Monarch Night

"Please, our esteemed guests, wait a moment."

The gatekeeper dared not neglect them.

He hurriedly went inside to report.

Starlight Master and the others, including Zheng Yunqi, who were discussing matters, were taken aback.

The secret inspection from the headquarters hadn't arrived, but someone from the Yishan Sect unexpectedly showed up?

What are the people from the Yishan Sect here for?

Starlight Master frowned and said, "Invite them in, let's see what they are up to."

Zheng Yunqi and the others were also confused.

We merely used the identity of the Yishan Sect... we're not actual disciples of the Sect.

Before long, two middle-aged men in their thirties, carrying long swords, elegantly entered the reception hall.

Zheng Yunqi and the others went to receive them.

Starlight Master stayed in the main hall.

The gatekeeper reported.

"Chief, these people were seen a few days ago too, but they just watched from a distance at our gate without entering, only coming in today. I remember them."

Starlight Master pondered.

Appeared a few days ago too?

What does this mean?

Were they undecided before, and decided today?

Or... have they been observing the customer flow of the Worldwide Escort Agency?

Then... what is their intention?

Starlight Master furrowed his brows, pondering repeatedly: Yishan Sect, Yishan Sect, Yixin Sect, Guardian, Hidden Mountain Sect, Wei Wo Zheng Sect, secret inspection, acceptance... Yishan Sect!?

Is there anything among these... that can be leveraged?

After a long contemplation, his mind almost turned to mush, he finally made up his mind.

To hell with it!

Starlight Master strode confidently into the reception room.

"Ah, esteemed guests, forgive our lack of a proper reception."

"I've met Yin Xiu, the Chief of the Escort. The Chief is truly a hero of immense renown. I've long admired your great name, and meeting you today is truly fulfilling. I am Fei Yibin, and this is Yue Changhai from the Yishan Sect."

"Mr. Fei, Brother Yue, long admired."

Yin Xiu, the Chief of the Escort, stood up warmly, saying, "Welcome, welcome, quickly bring the tea, bring my treasured good tea."

Both parties sat as host and guest.

Zheng Yunqi, Zhao Wushang, and Zhou Mei'er accompanied.

Starlight Master smiled and said, "I wonder if there's anything Mr. Fei and Brother Yue wish to discuss during this visit? Our Worldwide Escort Agency has a close cooperative relationship with the Yishan Sect. If there are matters to discuss, please feel free to express them."

Fei Yibin smiled lightly and said, "I wouldn't dare call it guidance, just something to discuss."

Starlight Master smiled and said, "Go ahead, no problem."

"We at the Yishan Sect have been unknowingly issuing so many identities, honestly, I was unaware. To think there are people from Yishan Sect establishing such a large escort agency."

Fei Yibin smiled lightly, "Your agency is grand, with business flowing like water. Yin Xiu, the Chief of the Escort, must have worked hard."

Starlight Master squinted and smiled, "It's all thanks to the unity and hard work of the brothers, earning a small living in the Jianghu, making money through hard work, not worth mentioning."

Yue Changhai chuckled and said, "The Chief is too humble. Let's speak frankly."

"Please speak."

"Our Yishan Sect has been issuing identities all along, with no return whatsoever. As for the foundation of your agency, you and I both know well, isn't it, Starlight Master?"

Yue Changhai smiled.

Before Starlight Master could speak, Zheng Yunqi and Zhao Wushang were displeased.

The words from these two from the Yishan Sect, why do they sound so unpleasant?

Zhao Wushang sneered, "Are you hinting that the Yishan Sect also wants a share? So bluntly speaking, you want some benefits?"

Fei Yibin's face darkened, and he said blandly, "Young sir, choose your words carefully. Our Yishan Sect is an Outer World Mountain Sect, we have no interest in mere a few silver taels."

Referring to 'young sir' shows he knows Zhao Wushang's and others' identities.

Starlight Master thought rapidly.

While Zhao Wushang and Fei Yibin were speaking, he had already sent a message to the Yin Shen Palace.

"Master, the headquarters' secret survey hasn't arrived, but people from Yishan Sect have come, trying to seize our escort agency."

Yixin Sect Headquarters.

The meeting at the Yin Shen Palace ended with a bang as a table was smashed in rage!

"Outrageous!"

A furious shout.

All over forty Yixin Sect senior members looked at each other, startled.

What's wrong with the Sect Hierarch?

The Yin Shen Palace couldn't be bothered to explain and immediately sent a message to Fang Che, "Stall them for now, see what they really want, and inform me as soon as there's news."

Then ordered, "All experts above Monarch level to gather and stand by."

With a grim look, an ominous air loomed.

Fang Che responded, "Yes, Master, I will keep you updated on the newest developments. These two people are at the escort agency now."

Yin Shen Palace responded angrily, "Good."

...

Escort Agency.

Zheng Yunqi said, "Since the Yishan Sect looks down upon mere silver taels, but our Worldwide Escort Agency is just a secular escort agency, wanting to earn other things, we can't get, what exactly do you two want, feel free to speak frankly."

"Yishan Sect disciples in their cultivation, indeed seek gold and silver worldly possessions, but for the vast number of mouths to feed in such a large sect, the demand is massive."

Fei Yibin said, "I wonder what Yin Xiu, the Chief of the Escort, thinks?"

Starlight Master smiled lightly, "What I think is secondary, but what Mr. Fei has to say is the main point."

He lifted his eyes, his sharp gaze like a wolf or tiger, word by word, "Is this Mr. Fei's personal opinion? Or the opinion of the Yishan Sect's Sect Leader?"

Fei Yibin was momentarily shaken by his fierce gaze and then became angry and said coldly, "Whether it's the Yishan Sect's opinion or mine, what difference does it make?"

Starlight Master immediately understood the situation, lightly saying, "I wonder what roles Mr. Fei and Brother Yue hold in the Yishan Sect? Which generation disciples are you? Please forgive us, but our Worldwide Escort Agency cannot be so easy to deal with, for you two to not even reveal your identity, just saying Yishan Sect, and expect to take money? What if you're frauds?"