Before Zhuo Xueer could finish speaking, Dong Xingzhou interrupted.
"Some people are destined to take an unusual path. There’s no need to question Diao Deyi’s ability and loyalty; he has done a lot for the Foolish Underworld."
Zhuo Xueer frowned slightly at his words.
Within the Foolish Underworld, the discussion surrounding Diao Deyi’s sudden promotion had been persistent.
But no one knew how Diao Deyi had such incredible luck.
Even Zhuo Xueer couldn’t understand why the Hall Masters favored Diao Deyi so much.
But from what Uncle Zhou said, could there be more to the story?
Zhuo Xueer wanted to inquire further, but Dong Xingzhou suddenly changed the topic.
"Xiao Xue, it hasn’t been easy. Finally, you’ve reached this step and climbed to the position of Deputy Captain..."
Listening to Dong Xingzhou, who spoke like an elder, even the always strong Zhuo Xueer couldn’t help but feel a slight sting in her eyes.
Indeed, it hasn’t been easy, not easy at all.
She had forged her way through hardships, endured gossip, continuously united her team members, and recruited more talented individuals, only to finally prove herself in this promotion task.
"Late, late! [Work] is going to be late!"
Jing Chulan, who spoke in a peculiar manner, arrived late, breaking the immersive atmosphere.
Seeing her rival Jing Chulan also successfully promote to Deputy Captain, Zhuo Xueer simply turned her gaze slightly, choosing to ignore her.
However, Jing Chulan dashed over to Zhuo Xueer’s side.
"How’s it going? Have the Lin Family’s people arrived yet? Zhuo Xueer, why are you ignoring me? Don’t forget you owe me one! That night you personally said..."
...
Inside the Welcoming Hall.
"Arrived?"
The Tea Ceremony Hall Master An Menyi put down the steaming teacup and glanced at Fang Yu.
"Go wait on the side, the Lin Family’s people haven’t arrived yet."
"Yes!"
Fang Yu retreated to one side, pondering what kind of attitude the Lin Family would have this time.
The Foolish Underworld had a major uproar at the Lin Family, then withdrew to the Underworld, rarely stepping out, only sending out minor figures to maintain daily operations.
Yet the Lin Family didn’t launch a counter-offensive against the Underworld, nor did they take out their anger on those minor figures outside.
Something seemed off no matter how you looked at it.
Could it be that the Lin Family just swallowed this anger?
Or did something happen to the Lin Family, leaving them unable to attend to the Foolish Underworld?
Fang Yu had a demon intelligence network, but due to the Underworld’s self-imposed isolation, he couldn’t easily come and go, and information from the Lin Family was hard to obtain.
Che Linfang, having a low status, had the chance to come and go, but Fang Yu instructed her to stay in the Underworld for now, so as not to be targeted by the Lin Family on her outings, which would leave him short of a useful subordinate.
Whatever the case, first see what the Lin Family’s envoy intends to do, then find an opportunity to connect with the outside demon subordinates and obtain intelligence.
As Fang Yu thought this, a voice suddenly sounded from outside.
"Lin Family’s envoy [Lin Yanlan] has arrived!"
Fang Yu looked up to see a woman dressed in red and blue clothing, striding confidently into the hall.
She appeared fearless of the surrounding Captains, or even the Hall Masters.
But when Fang Yu looked at her status bar.
[Lin Yanlan: 121/121.]
At a glance... cannon fodder.
Just as Fang Yu was thinking this, he noticed a few Hall Masters suddenly growing inexplicably serious, engaging in low murmurs.
"Why is it her?"
"The Lin Family really dares, huh..."
As Lin Yanlan stood firm, An Menyi spoke with a deceptive smile.
"The third miss of the Lin Family, visiting us personally, we are truly honored to receive you."
The Lin Family... third miss?
health?
Fang Yu’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly harboring a terrifying conjecture.
...