Yun Cai
Yun Xi nodded and smiled in response, "Hello, Head Maid. I am Yun Cai. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
Yun Cai is her disguised, eerie name.
The Head Maid nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over Yun Xi, and then said, "Being able to come here means you have something special about you. However, while working here, you must follow the rules and obey arrangements." There was a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.
Yun Xi quickly replied, "I will definitely do it, Head Maid."
The Head Maid smiled gently and said, "Alright, come with me and let's get familiar with the surroundings." With that, she turned and walked forward.
Yun Xi hurriedly followed.
Throughout, Yun Xi appeared to be a slightly calm yet tense person, seemingly unfamiliar with the strange side of the person.
The Head Maid noticed her expression out of the corner of her eye and reassured her, "Don't worry, little girl. Our mayor is a very kind man. He's very generous to us maids. As long as you do a good job, you'll get your reward."
Yun Xi timidly raised her head, glanced at the Head Maid, and said in a trembling voice, "Re... really? I... I will definitely do my job well."
The Head Maid gently patted Yun Xi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Of course it's true. As long as you are obedient and work hard, you will naturally receive benefits."
Yun Xi pursed her lips, seemingly relaxing slightly, and whispered, "Thank you Head Maid. I will try my best."
"Moreover, among all of us maids, every week the mayor will select a few of us. If we gain the mayor's favor during this period, he may even take us to that place."
Yun Xi was startled, but her face remained tense and bewildered as she cautiously asked, "Head Maid, where is that place?"
The Head Maid smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice, saying, "That's a mysterious place full of opportunities. You'll find out the details when you have the chance to be selected. But you'll have to perform well and try to gain the mayor's favor."
Yun Xi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Yun Xi knew that the place must be helpful in improving strength; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why all the maids in the City Lord's Mansion were high-level monsters above level 30.
"Young lady, come with me to register first. Oh, and I have something else to tell you: once you're inside the Mayor's Mansion, you can't leave easily."
Yun Xi's heart skipped a beat. Maintaining a tense and frightened expression, she asked in a trembling voice, "Head Maid, why can't we go out?"
The Head Maid remained calm and said indifferently, "These are the rules; you don't need to know the specifics. Just do your job properly, and don't ask any other questions."
Yun Xi could only obediently nod.
Unlike the stingy middle-aged steward, the Head Maid followed closely behind and explained to her in detail the many rules and regulations of the manor.
The Head Maid slowed her pace and patiently said, "In this mansion, you must sweep the courtyard every morning, making sure it is spotless. During meals, you must maintain order and not fight. Also, without permission, you are not allowed to enter the mayor's study or bedroom; otherwise, you will be severely punished."
Yun Xi listened attentively, nodding occasionally to show that she had remembered.
The Head Maid continued, "You must go to bed on time at night and are not allowed to wander around. You must be friendly and harmonious with the other maids and not quarrel with them. If you make a mistake, it will not be as simple as just being fined some Ghost Coin."
Yun Xi replied nervously, "Head Maid, I've remembered everything, and I definitely won't make a mistake."
The Head Maid gave her a satisfied look and continued, "To work in the manor, you must be observant and attentive, and serve the mayor wholeheartedly. As long as you abide by these rules, you will be able to live a peaceful life in this manor."
After registering, Yun Xi indeed live a peaceful life in the Mayor's Mansion for a few days, but it was precisely this peace that made her feel even stranger.
The other maids were all level 30 or even 40 or higher, but they were all very harmonious and even very friendly to her, this 'weak ghost' from another world.
Logically speaking, the higher the level of the supernatural entity, the fiercer the competition should be, and the more complex and tense the relationships between them should be.
But here, it's completely different; everyone gets along so harmoniously, as if there's no conflict of interest or backstabbing whatsoever. This is truly abnormal...
On the surface Yun Xi enjoyed this peaceful life and got along well with the other maids, but she never let her guard down and was always aware of everyone around her.
Soon, the day arrived when the mayor was to select maids, and Yun Xi saw the true face of the mayor of Yimi City for the first time.
The mayor was tall and exuded an aura of authority. His face was stern, and his eyes were like unfathomable pools, making people afraid to meet his gaze. Every movement he made carried an unquestionable authority, as if the whole world was under his control.
The problem is that this mayor has no strange characteristics whatsoever. If it weren't for the dense eerie aura surrounding him, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is human.
In addition, Yun Xi also sensed that the mayor's strength was extremely unfathomable. In other words, his level was higher than Yun Xi's. He was not even a beginner-level Abnormal God. At the very least, he was a mid-level Abnormal God, or even higher.
Simply standing in front of the other person, one could feel an immense pressure, as vast as an abyss or a mountain. This pressure was like an invisible giant net, tightly binding everyone present, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.
Now that things have come to this, Yun Xi is glad that she didn't act rashly before, otherwise the mayor would have noticed that something was wrong.
The mayor's gaze swept coldly over all the maids. Despite being described by the Old Fiend man as someone who loved beautiful women, he was completely unfazed at this moment.
In the past few days, Yun Xi had also subtly inquired with the other maids and learned that the mayor was indeed very generous, but he never spent time alone with them, let alone did anything inappropriate.
When the other maids spoke of the mayor, their expressions held both reverence and genuine gratitude.
The mayor's gaze seemed to carry an invisible pressure, causing every maid present to unconsciously hold their breath.
Yun Xi felt that gaze linger on her for a moment. She pretended to be expectant, just like she was with the others, not letting herself give herself away.
Soon, the mayor selected three people, one of whom was Yun Xi. It wasn't because Yun Xi anything special, but because all three maids he selected were human.
Yun Xi saw the other two chosen people, who looked bewildered and nervous.