A Poem That Ruins a Lifetime-An Extra Chapter for the Front-Row Alliance Leader Who Gleefully Eats Melon
"Everyone, go back and sleep. If the headquarters' prohibition order hasn't come down by tomorrow morning, we'll begin operations at once. I have a feeling this is going to be a tough battle!"
Fang Che waved his hand.
"Yes, my lord. Get some good rest."
Zhou Changchun and the others left.
Ning Zaifei returned after delivering the bodies.
"My lord, I'd like to request leave tonight—two hours' leave."
Ning Zaifei spoke.
Fang Che smiled faintly. "Guardian Ning, come take a walk with me."
"...All right."
Under the moonlight, Fang Che drifted up onto the roof and sat on the upturned eaves.
He said leisurely, "Guardian Ning wants to request leave. I know what you want to do. But... I suggest you wait a few more days."
Ning Zaifei said, deeply displeased, "Wait a few days? Wouldn't that keep me from showing off my methods? Wen Yipin offended me today, so tonight I'll give him a taste of my power without leaving him any evidence. Everyone under heaven will know I did it, but there'll be no proof. Now that would be satisfying!"
"No. That wouldn't be satisfying."
Fang Che said, "Think about it. This matter may not be serious, but Vice Head Sect Leader Xiang came here personally."
Ning Zaifei furrowed his brow and pondered. "Hmm?"
"Guardian Ning's experience in the martial world is extraordinarily rich, and you're thoroughly versed in killing and battle. But you've never been entangled in any specific official position..."
Fang Che placed extra emphasis on the word "entangled" and chuckled softly. "So you're still lacking when it comes to the ways of officialdom and the workplace."
"Please enlighten me, my lord."
"Precisely because Vice Head Sect Leader Xiang came personally, and because this matter was pacified in his hands, you'd be violating a taboo by