Chapter 305: New Breeze in the Branch Office
Chapter 305: New Breeze in the Branch Office
"The examination begins!"
The Starlight Chief, with a face as cold as ice, strode in with an aura of freezing coldness. Everyone could feel the tension in the air, as if the Chief was carrying a volcano within him.
The impending eruption made Zhao Wushang and the others tremble with fear. They all focused their attention, knowing that today was not a day to make any mistakes.
The Chief's mood was clearly not pleasant. If anyone were to make a mistake, they would face his wrath. He warned them sternly, "Don't you dare act recklessly today! Or else, you'll all be in big trouble!"
Wu Lianlian and Zhou Meier, being considerate, brought out the Chief's throne and gently placed it at the entrance.
"Chief, your chair is ready. Please take a seat."
The Starlight Chief turned and hummed, then sat down without a word.
He stretched out his hand towards one side, expecting something.
At that moment, Zhao Wushang took a quick step forward and placed a Code of Conduct in the Chief's hand.
The Starlight Chief grabbed the book harshly, flipping through it.
Apparently, he wanted to find a reason to get angry, but couldn't find one. He felt a bit frustrated.
Zhao Wushang flattered and bowed, nodding and bowing, then quickly retreated and stood straight.
Then, the Starlight Chief flipped through the Code of Conduct, ready to get angry. But as he flipped to a third of the way through, he found that Zhao Wushang had even paid attention to such a small detail!
He glanced at Zhao Wushang with frustration.
Zhao Wushang kept his eyes forward, not daring to look away.
Everyone in the room was grateful for Zhao Wushang's attention to detail.
"Everyone, prepare as I instructed before. I'll count to three... Three! Two!"
The Starlight Chief raised his hand and counted quickly.
But before he could finish counting to three, everyone was already in position.
They stood in rows, three zhang apart, like well-trained soldiers who had practiced for thousands of years.
Each person held a small desk, a small bench, and writing tools, standing straight with their eyes forward...
The Starlight Chief's hand, about to scold them, froze in mid-air.
After a moment, he pointed at them, "Good, good! You're impressive! Begin!"
Everyone knew what was coming and quickly sat down, ready with their brushes.
As expected, the Starlight Chief acted swiftly, flipping the pages with a loud 'pa' sound and began reciting the questions:
"First question..."
"Second question..."
"..."
"Hundredth question..."
Below, everyone wrote furiously.
Their brushes danced across the paper.
Now, they were just writing down the questions, and with their Commander-level martial arts training, their memory and speed were exceptional.
So, the Starlight Chief's plans were foiled.
After reciting all hundred questions, he slammed the Code of Conduct onto the ground.
He leaned back in his throne, closing his eyes to rest.
His body was completely relaxed, without any guard.
Soon, he fell into a deep sleep, snoring softly.
He knew that tonight was the safest night, even if the Bone Shatter Nightmare Gun Duan Xiyang were to appear, he wouldn't be afraid. He was certain that the old man, Xue Fuxiao, was still watching over him from the shadows.
Duan Xiyang, aware of his identity, had no intention of hiding.
He openly transformed into the Starlight Chief.
He wanted them to see his power within the Demon Sect and for Xue Fuxiao to witness the true strength of the branch office, to report back to Dong Fang Sansan.
"If I ever become the leader of the Only Righteous Sect, Xue Fuxiao, you'll pay! I'll have the entire sect's underlings, those inferior to you, chase you down!"
Below, Zhao Wushang and the others focused on answering the questions.
They worked quickly, but their handwriting was clear and precise, leaving no room for error.
If the Starlight Chief were to get angry because of messy handwriting, who could bear it? Although he was asleep, not a single person dared to look around or whisper to each other.
Everyone concentrated on their own questions.
They were as well-behaved as could be.
The sound of their brushes dancing across the paper filled the room.
Time passed quickly, and soon an hour had gone by.
The Starlight Chief sprang up like a spring, "Collect the papers!"
Everyone stopped writing in unison and sat upright.
The last person in each row began collecting the papers, moving quickly to hand them to the front. The process was smooth and natural.
The Starlight Chief watched with wide eyes.
"Zhou Meier! Wu Lianlian! And... start grading!"
"Yes, Chief!"
Zhou Meier and the others quickly came forward, collected the papers, and the eight women began grading them against the Code of Conduct, calculating the scores.
Everyone remained still, not moving a muscle.
They maintained their posture: upright and focused, eyes forward.
The Starlight Chief scanned the room with a malicious gaze, but couldn't find a single fault.
After a moment, Zhou Meier reported, "Chief, the scores have been calculated."
The Starlight Chief growled, "Anyone below eighty points will be expelled! Read their names!"
Below, many people shuddered.
Zhou Meier respectfully said, "Chief, there are no scores below eighty points."
"What?"
The Starlight Chief was taken aback. He turned and asked, "None?"
"Truly none."
"Let me see..."
The Starlight Chief walked over like a hungry wolf, baring his teeth, "You must have favored some of them!"
Then he began checking each paper.
In the end, it was discovered that not a single score was below eighty!
Moreover, the vast majority scored above ninety-five, and thirty-six individuals even achieved a perfect score of one hundred!
Only two people scored below ninety, and both had eighty-nine.
Zhao Wu Bai and Jiang Bin.
All the newcomers scored above ninety.
"This is fucking..."
Starlight Commander scratched his head, his entire being in a daze.
Finally, at the end, his eyes lit up, and he banged on the table, saying, "Shameful! Shameful! As the elder, I didn't even score higher than the newcomers, and I got the lowest score! Zhao Wu Bai, Jiang Bin! Both of you, step forward!"
The two trembled as they stood up, their faces turning pale.
Zhou Meier coughed and whispered, "Commander, they just... came back from an escort mission today..."
Starlight Commander paid no heed to this and waved his hand, saying, "Don't talk about escorts now! This is an examination, not an escort mission! Bring them out!"
"Zheng Yunqi, where's the whip?!"
"Here!"
"You go and whip them!"
The sound of the whip cracking filled the air.
The two lost three-tenths of their lives after this beating.
Zheng Yunqi didn't hold back at all with the whip, and the Commander watched from the side, knowing that if he used any less strength, the next one to be whipped would be him.
After they were released, the two stood firmly in the lineup, covered in blood, still strong and not giving the Starlight Commander a chance to get angry.
Finally, the Starlight Commander was left with nothing to do.
He waved his hand and said, "Explain the rules to the newcomers, then swear, and tomorrow, we'll get the identity registration done. Get out there and start earning money for me!"
"You all work hard and strive to get me a sister-in-law this year!"
A thunderous cheer erupted.
This hurdle was finally cleared!
After the swearing ceremony, the next item was a reserved project of the Heavenly Escort Bureau.
Everyone stood tall, with their chests puffed out, and recited together.
"We willingly join the Heavenly Escort Bureau, and from now on, we will follow the Head Escort's lead. We will abide by the rules, be law-abiding and well-behaved; love the continent and its people; never commit crimes or act recklessly; from now on, we will fulfill our duties as escorts, execute the bureau's policies, strictly follow the bureau's discipline, keep the bureau's secrets, remain loyal to the bureau, strive for the bureau's cause for life, and never betray it!"
The crowd recited solemnly and loudly.
Suddenly, a strange sound came from an unknown source.
It seemed like... a fart?
The sound was very faint.
"Who is it?!"
Starlight Commander shouted, drew his sword, and leaped into the air, brandishing his sword with an awe-inspiring aura, surveying the surroundings.
"Who dares to laugh? Come out! This Commander will cut you down!"
Starlight Commander held his sword across his chest, and at this moment, he felt a sense of being the 'Number One Under the Heavens.'
Xue Fuxiao, would you dare to come out? You wouldn't dare!
The starry sky and the bright moon shone above.
There was no discovery.
"Who farted just now?"
Starlight Commander looked down at the crowd below.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion.
The sound just now was very soft, and while many didn't hear it, some did.
One by one, they were all suspicious.
What... was that sound? A laughing sound or a farting sound? Starlight Commander landed and said, "Everyone smell, whoever stinks is the one who farted."
Instantly, everyone started snickering.
"Head Escort! Zhao Wu Bai stinks!"
Someone shouted.
Zhao Wu Bai was in a sorry state, "It wasn't a fart... it was just now from the beating..."
The Starlight Head Escort had already flown over and kicked him eight zhang away, "You farted and didn't even say anything, making me so nervous!"
He continued, "Even though you passed, I'll reiterate, if anyone causes trouble and implicates everyone else, haha, don't blame us. We won't show mercy."
"This is an undercover operation, not an opportunity to expose yourself, especially if you have some kind of weird habit because of your cultivation. If you do, get out now. If anyone knows anything, report it to me immediately. Otherwise, people like that will really drag everyone down and get us all killed!"
After a while, no one stepped forward.
No one reported anything either.
"Zhao Wushang, Zheng Yunqi, you two handle the daily operations and work assignments. If anyone doesn't follow orders, let me know."
"We'll start the escort bureau's work as soon as possible."
"Remember to smile and serve, be civilized, and set a good example!"
"Let's make our Heavenly Escort Bureau the number one escort bureau in the Cloudy Continent in the shortest time!"
"From today onwards, forget your identities. You are all escorts and escort masters!"
"Zhao Wushang, Zheng Yunqi!"
"Yes!"
"With so many people, there should be some escort masters, right? I'll leave these tasks to you!"
"Commander, rest assured. I'll handle it properly. But if there's any dissatisfaction, I'm willing to bear the punishment!"
"Good!"
Fang Che nodded in approval, "I knew I didn't misjudge. Tomorrow, continue the work of reporting and finding people. Meeting dismissed!"
As soon as the meeting ended, Zhao Wushang took the lead, and everyone recited together, "Commander's teachings are always in our hearts; we will overcome enemies and achieve victory, and nothing is impossible!"
Then, it was finally time for Zheng Yunqi to dismiss the crowd, waving her hand, "You're dismissed."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Seventy-eight people simultaneously exhaled in relief.
What a terrifying night!
Not a single person dared to breathe a sigh of relief all night!
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