"Does becoming a guard mean I don't have to sweep the floor every day?" Lin Bai asked, his eyes shining.
"Hahaha!" Iron Sword Marquis laughed. "Of course. As a guard, you only need to protect Qiudie's safety inside Dragon Court and Phoenix Pavilion. As for everything else, you can ignore it!"
"But there is one condition. If anything happens to Qiudie inside Dragon Court and Phoenix Pavilion, all the accompanying guards will be sentenced to death!"
"Think it over before you answer me."
Iron Sword Marquis's meaning was perfectly clear. As a guard, Lin Bai would not have to do a servant's work, but he had to guarantee Shui Qiudie's safety. If Shui Qiudie died inside Dragon Court and Phoenix Pavilion, it would mean the guards had failed to protect her, and all of them would be sentenced to death.
In other words, becoming Shui Qiudie's guard meant tying his life to hers. If Shui Qiudie lived, the guard would enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future. But if Shui Qiudie died, all the guards would have to be buried alongside her.
"I'm willing!" After pondering for a long while, Lin Bai nodded and agreed.
"Good!" Iron Sword Marquis waved his hand. Wei Yang saw this and took a token from his Storage Bag before handing it to Lin Bai. Iron Sword Marquis said, "Dragon Court and Phoenix Pavilion sent this guard token long ago. Once you accept it, leave your name and background on it. After you go to Dragon Court and Phoenix Pavilion, you'll be Qiudie's guard."
Lin Bai accepted the token from Steward Wei Yang and took a look. The token was completely dazzling, with all the mountains and rivers of the world carved upon it. The front bore the four words "Dragon Court and Phoenix