The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 268: Let's Start a Business - Novel Cool

Chapter 268: Let's Start a Business

Chapter 268: Let's Start a Business

Scratch, scratch, scratch...

The sound of writing filled the air.

"The hundredth question..."

Fang Che finished reading.

He took a sip of tea and stood up, hands behind his back, ready to proctor the exam with utmost seriousness.

Pacing back and forth!

Below, the little demon heads had already started answering the questions.

Following the requirements of the Starlight Commander, they had to write the question first: Question 1:...

Then, they wrote their answers below: Answer:...

Incorrect formatting would result in a penalty.

Time passed slowly.

Some of them started to get restless, as if there were nails under their bottoms.

But no one dared to turn their heads.

In the cold weather, taking an outdoor exam, a few of them had steam rising from their heads.

The one-hour exam time passed quickly.

A chorus of wailing suddenly filled the air.

Apparently, quite a few of them didn't do so well.

A thick stack of exam papers was collected.

Fang Che immediately assigned a task: "Zhou Meier, Wu Lianlian... You eight girls will do the grading. Remember, don't let me down..."

"Thank you, Commander, for your trust."

Zhou Meier and the others were pleasantly surprised.

This was a little welfare!

If their papers had typos or were missing a character or two, they could overlook it. But they had to be strict with everyone else; otherwise, the Commander would be unhappy.

The girls worked quickly!

All the papers were reviewed, and scores were assigned.

They handed the papers to Fang Che.

Everyone's face was filled with a relaxed smile, clearly having seen their scores and knowing they wouldn't be beaten or expelled.

The atmosphere was delightful.

"Assemble!"

Fang Che looked at the dozens of faces below, some expectant, some dejected, some anxious, and others trembling.

He smiled and said, "The first exam is over. Well, does everyone remember the rewards and punishments?"

"Yes, we do."

"Good. Now, let's start announcing the scores."

Fang Che opened the papers and read, "Zhao Wushang, 100 points!"

"Woohoo!!!"

Zhao Wushang couldn't contain his excitement and jumped up, wildly waving his hands.

He danced with joy as he took his paper, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Zheng Yunqi, 99 points."

Zheng Yunqi also stood up and said calmly, "Thank you, Commander."

She stepped forward and took her paper.

It was worth mentioning that many of them did quite well, with ten people scoring above 95 points.

Then there were those in the 90s, 80s, and 70s...

Most of them passed.

When only one paper remained, the crowd suddenly fell silent.

"Jiang Wenwu!"

Fang Che's face turned cold.

No one spoke.

"Jiang Wenwu!" Fang Che roared.

Finally, a tall and skinny guy with a pockmarked face stood up, trembling, and said, "Commander, my name is Jiang Bin."

"Jiang Bin?"

Fang Che was taken aback, lowered his head to look at the paper, and said angrily, "Is this the character 'Bin'? I can barely recognize 'Wenwu,' and you wrote it like this! Look at it yourself, you scored so low! Is this how you write at home?"

Jiang Bin almost cried, "Commander... I..."

"57 points!"

"Look at the score you got, you're disgracing your ancestors!"

With a roar, Fang Che said, "Unkempt paper, messy handwriting, deduct 2 points for presentation. Final score, 55 points!"

Jiang Bin looked like he had lost his parents, his face filled with despair.

"Zhao Wushang!"

"Present!"

"According to the rewards and punishments, what should the punishment be?"

"Below 60 points, 20 lashes. 58 points, 30 lashes. 57 points, 40 lashes. 55 points..."

Fang Che nodded and said, "That's exactly the number of lashes for a passing score. Well done. Do you see that tree over there? Seal your cultivation, take off your clothes, and hang him up! Zhao Wubai, you will carry out the punishment!"

"Huh?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'? If you don't execute the punishment thoroughly, you'll share the same crime!"

"Everyone else, watch the punishment together! And count the lashes! If you make a mistake, start counting from the beginning!"

Jiang Bin was almost scared enough to pee, and he nearly knelt before the crowd, pleading, "Everyone... please don't make a mistake in counting..."

In an instant, a naked man was hung up.

His armpits were exposed, revealing dark, bristly hair.

With a snap, a new whip cracked in the air.

A smile appeared on Zhao Wubai's face, and he spat into his palm, "Everyone, begin."

"Zhao Wubai!"

Hanging there, Jiang Bin shouted, "You have to hit the right spot..."

Zhao Wubai waved the whip and said, "Shut up!"

And then!

"Snap!"

"Ah!"

"Snap!"

"Ahh!"

"Snap!"

"Ahhh..."

After sixty lashes, the new willow bark whip had broken into three pieces.

Jiang Bin, looking pale, was lowered, and as soon as his buttocks touched the ground, he jumped up with a loud 'Ow!' He covered his buttocks with both hands, his face contorted in pain.

"For the first time, we'll allow you to be whipped with the willow bark whip, but next time, it will be a leather whip. The third time, it will be an iron whip, and for the final exam, if you fail, you'll be whipped with the Poison Dragon Whip!"

Fang Che issued the cold order.

Instantly, all forty-two of them shuddered.

The other whips were tolerable, but the Poison Dragon Whip was something everyone knew about. It was absolutely not meant for humans!

With a few lashes, it could draw out one's intestines!

"Alright, that's enough. Come down."

"Fang Che announced that Zhao Wu Shang and Zheng Yunqi would temporarily become the leaders of two small squads, while the others, who had not scored above 98 points, would have to take another exam for selection.

Initially, he had planned to divide them into five small squads, but now it would be just two large squads.

"Take a seat," Fang Che said. "I'll inspect your attire changes."

Everyone immediately sat down obediently, including Jiang Bin, who sat cross-legged in the air above his stool, following the rules strictly.

There was no other way... his butt was sore.

After a quick inspection, Fang Che nodded in approval. These guys had good execution; after his reminder yesterday, they had immediately made changes.

Even their expressions and eyes had changed significantly.

However, Fang Che didn't realize that most of the change in their demeanor was due to his intimidation...

"Next, we'll be in a long-term hidden state, so we need to find legitimate jobs."

Fang Che explained, "Although we've established the One Heart Sect's branch in White Cloud Continent, we still don't have a clear plan for the next step. Let's brainstorm together and come up with some ideas."

Fang Che encouraged them, "You are all talented individuals, and in the future, you'll need to stand on your own. In this unfamiliar environment, how can we hide, develop, and operate within the boundaries of the law without attracting attention? It's something we must experience."

"It will also benefit your future development."

"Everyone, start thinking."

The group began to ponder deeply.

This was a matter of personal interest.

They were about to choose jobs that they would start immediately, so who wouldn't want to pick something easy, discreet, legal, and safe?

This time, they were truly serious.

"Fleet Master, how about an escort agency? We can use this place as our base and establish an escort agency."

Jiang Bin asked, covering his sore butt.

"An escort agency..."

Fang Che frowned, "An escort agency... well, it's an option... a direction, I guess."

He thought of Qiao Yishu's escort agency.

Suddenly, he felt that this idea wasn't bad.

"What do you guys think?"

The others also felt that with this arrangement, they wouldn't need to look for jobs outside; they could just hire people from home, which was safer!

So, they all agreed.

Fang Che frowned and paced, "An escort agency isn't a bad idea... but damn it, with you guys, I don't trust you no matter what. What if you see valuable cargo and decide to kill the client halfway through the journey to steal it? Then the aggrieved party will come knocking on the doors of the Guardian Pavilion and eventually find their way here. It's just a matter of time."

Zhao Wu Shang frowned, "Fleet Master, if we operate the escort agency legitimately, we should act like a proper escort agency. How can we kill our clients? Even if we return, Fleet Master, you won't let us off the hook."

"Who would know if you don't tell anyone?"

Fang Che glared at him and said, "My trust in you is basically zero. I still think it's more reliable for you to go out and find work on your own..."

Several people swore that they would never do such a thing.

They could tell that Fleet Master didn't want to establish an escort agency, and he clearly wanted them to leave. His intentions were very obvious.

But... how difficult would it be for them to go out and find jobs? So, they pleaded collectively.

"Unless you swear an oath to the Heavenly Worm God. During your time in White Cloud Continent and while running the escort agency, you will be law-abiding citizens."

Fang Che looked at them with a slanted gaze and said indifferently, "Otherwise, I don't trust you. Moreover, I don't even know how to take up the role of Chief Escort yet. Yesterday, I was just a bodyguard, and today, I'm suddenly the Chief Escort. This is quite a big leap."

A bodyguard?

Everyone shivered.

They truly admired the person who had the audacity to hire someone like the Starlight Commander as a bodyguard.

This family's boldness was on a level that shocked the heavens and moved the gods!

But in their hearts, they admired him.

If even the Starlight Commander was being so obedient in White Cloud Continent, why shouldn't they be?

"I swear to the Heavenly Worm God! During my time in White Cloud Continent and while running the escort agency, I will be a law-abiding citizen!"

Zhao Wu Shang began his oath with determination.

The others followed suit and swore their oaths.

They had to make the Starlight Commander change his mind about kicking them out!

Fang Che paced back and forth, his face grim and his brows furrowed.

"An escort agency... an escort agency... sigh... an escort agency... it just doesn't feel right."

He looked indecisive.

"Fleet Master..."

Zhou Meier spoke up, "Look, now that you're the Chief Escort, you won't have to go to others and suffer their temper, right? In our own place, isn't it up to you to decide? Before, there was no one, so you had no choice but to do that. Now, we have people, so why are you still being so hard on yourself?"

"That's right, Fleet Master. Why are you still being so hard on yourself?"

"But what about your identities?" Fang Che asked, spreading his hands.

"So many highly skilled people suddenly appearing... how am I supposed to get you identities?"

"We have our ways," Zhao Wu Shang said. "We can say that we're senior and junior brothers from a sect, here to gain experience in the secular world. This kind of thing is very common on the continent."

This was a minor issue for the young master of a prestigious family.

(End of Chapter)

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