Ignoring Yaksa's inexplicable clamor, Ye Weiming brought Xiao Qiao and Cang Xingyu to Venerable Huang's meeting room.
Only then did they discover that not only had Venerable Huang been waiting there for some time, but Mu Ran and Li Mochou, whom he had sent back earlier, were seated there as well.
The only difference from when they had parted before was that Li Mochou had changed into a new Daoist robe. She had once again regained her valiant, capable bearing as a formidable woman, no longer looking like a pitiful wreck in tattered clothes.
Seeing Ye Weiming return with Xiao Qiao and Cang Xingyu, Venerable Huang first nodded gravely before saying, "Since you're back, sit down and let's talk."
As one of the Divine Constable Bureau's own, Ye Weiming naturally greeted his two teammates and had them sit first. Only afterward did he take the seat deliberately left for him, on Venerable Huang's left.
After everyone had settled in, Venerable Huang continued, "Miss Li Mochou has already told me about what you encountered. Though this shopkeeper of yours usually enjoys fooling around, she did render a great service this time."
Ye Weiming's eyes immediately lit up. "Since Venerable Huang says so, are you planning to reward her?"
"A reward?" Venerable Huang lightly shook his head. "Didn't you already reward her earlier?"
Before Ye Weiming could object, he added, "Li Mochou worked for you. It is only right that you reward her yourself."
"And don't say I'm being stingy, kid. Her contribution to the Divine Constable Bureau will also be counted under your name. Once we resolve the trouble before us, your benefits will naturally not be lacking!"
The implication was clear: the follow-up mission was ready. Was he taking it or not?
Ye Weiming had rushed back to the Divine