Evening arrived.
The sky gradually darkened.
This meant Nether Light's power was beginning to gain the upper hand.
Naturally.
The spacious, luxurious office grew somewhat dim as well.
Ying Beibei glanced at the Spirit Plant Assistant and was about to ask, "How do I turn on the lights?"
Then a marvelous change suddenly occurred.
"Rustle! Rustle!"
Accompanied by faint rubbing sounds.
Dozens of Vines sprouted in unison from the edges of the ceiling, spreading rapidly across it.
Over a thousand buds emerged, then swelled into small white spheres.
Finally, the white spheres lit up one after another, casting out brilliant white light.
The office's gloom was swept away in an instant.
Ying Beibei stared in astonishment.
"Clack!"
The pen in her hand fell onto the desk.
Without a doubt.
This was another one of your excellency's creations!
Xie You's amused voice drifted over from nearby. "I heard that throughout Qing Han Profound Palace, the Vice Palace Master is widely acknowledged as the person most capable of stirring things up."
Ying Beibei withdrew her gaze. Recalling everything she had just seen, she could not help nodding. "Yes!"
Enchantress pointed at the ceiling again. "Beibei, look at the shape of those Vines overhead."
Her form of address had changed from the earlier "Secretary Ying" to the more intimate "Beibei."
Ying Beibei was briefly bewildered, then instinctively raised her head and narrowed her eyes at the ceiling.
She immediately blurted out in surprise, "Welcome!"
The Vines had formed two flamboyant characters in Myriad Heavens Script—Welcome.
At that moment.
Ying Beibei suddenly felt deeply moved.
Because this "Welcome" was clearly meant for her.
And for the dignified Vice Palace Master to personally welcome a mere private secretary—what an extraordinary gesture of humility was that? Xie You teased, "Do you feel the urge to offer