Lost Again?

That was for sure. Anyone who could reach this level in just one month was definitely a genius!

Little loli Sakura Ning's gaze at Boss Lu became somewhat different.

She could barely understand why the energy motes within Lu Yibai's body far outnumbered those of ordinary people.

After all, he was learning the cultivation methods of Ji Dekeng and Lin Xiaoqi.

Although most advanced cultivation methods actually did not offer much of an advantage in the early stages,

foundations were the most important.

Only a solid foundation could support a towering building.

That was why the early stages of cultivating those advanced methods were usually slow and utterly useless.

But once one reached the mid-to-late stages, their advantages would show.

Being able to take the lead among one's peers while still at First Rank was actually very unreasonable.

But as she'd said, after all, Lu Yibai was being taught by Ji Dekeng and Lin Xiaoqi.

The cultivation methods of those two were famous for being mysterious and bizarre within the Night Watchmen.

She did not need to worry about a "Shang Zhongyong" situation either. Lin Xiaoqi and Ji Dekeng could not possibly let Lu Yibai shine in the early stages only to become powerless later on.

Although neither of them looked particularly reliable, their strength was quite reliable.

Anyway... she could not beat either of them.

But even so, Lu Yibai's progress was far too fast.

How long had it taken her back then?

If she remembered correctly, it had been around three months.

One month—he had only been cultivating for a little over a month!

And his foundation was incredibly solid.

How was that possible?

Then there was only one explanation.

This new guy, who looked so listless, might be a little weak right now, but he was definitely a Monster Grade genius!

No wonder Ji Dekeng had rejected every newcomer she'd introduced to him before.

His requirements for a successor really were incredibly high!

No one knew that in this brief one minute, Little loli Sakura Ning had imagined so many things.

Self-guided strategizing was the deadliest of all.

As a super-trash among trash constitutions, Boss Lu had no idea that others thought so highly of him.

He had missed a rare chance to bask in secret satisfaction.

"Hmm—" Little loli Sakura Ning drew out the sound, then sized up Boss Lu and nodded to herself.

His mentality was fine, and his aptitude was heaven-defying...

Satisfied. Very satisfied. Extremely satisfied!

Once this newcomer grew up, the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region would probably gain another great general!

Although being a Night Watchman was a high-risk profession, with Lin Xiaoqi acting as his nanny, he probably would not die halfway through.

Although making a newcomer the steward was against the rules, rules... weren't they meant to be broken?

With Lin Xiaoqi holding down the fort, the higher-ups would have nothing to say.

"Very good!" Little loli finally delivered her verdict.

Boss Lu had done nothing at all, yet somehow passed the assessment.

Even now, he was still utterly confused.

What was so good? Tell me, exactly what about me is good, hey!

After the meal, Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi went to line up for milk tea as usual.

Fortunately, they bought a cup for Sakura Ning too.

From this, Lu Yibai could tell that although Lin Xiaoqi and Sakura Ning seemed to be on bad terms, their relationship was actually not bad.

Because with Lin Xiaoqi's personality, being willing to share food meant they were good partners.

It was a little like children in kindergarten: You can hit me, and you can scold me, but you can't touch my little biscuits!

"Hmph! What a shabby, poor-looking thing, as if you've never eaten anything good in your life!" Little loli Sakura Ning mocked Lin Xiaoqi.

But could she please not do that while happily sucking on her milk tea?

The two women and the little loli drank milk tea, while the man beside them held a thermos and drank goji berry tea. The scene felt strangely incongruous.

Oh, right. Today, there was also danggui in the thermos.

People born in the 1990s could start taking care of their health now. That was how they could live to a hundred.

After leisurely walking back to the Answer Bar, the little maid Ye Yiyi began diligently cleaning.

Once she finished, she stood behind the bar and carefully wiped the glass cups.

The little loli dragged a large suitcase and headed upstairs with Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi.

"Clack, clack."

Because her legs were short, her suitcase kept banging against the stairs as she climbed.

"What a hassle!"

As she spoke, she raised a hand, and the large suitcase was effortlessly hoisted onto her shoulder.

A tiny body with tremendous strength.

After sitting down beside the sofa, she opened the suitcase. She pulled out a huge stack of documents and said, "Sign them!"

Lu Yibai looked at the documents piled up like a small hill, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

What the hell is this "Night Watchmen Code"? It's thicker than a dictionary!

And this "Night Watchmen Oath" actually has to be copied out once too. What's the point of copying this thing?

Seeing Lu Yibai flipping through the documents, the little loli waved her hand and said, "You don't need to read them. They're just rules set down by some old fossils. There's no need to take them too seriously. Formalism, hehe."

After mocking them, she handed the pen to Lu Yibai and said, "Just sign wherever you're supposed to."

Lu Yibai glanced at Lin Xiaoqi, not entirely reassured.

Who knew whether there might be some document he should not sign mixed in there?

This kind of trick was old-fashioned, but it really did work.

Lin Xiaoqi nodded at Lu Yibai, indicating that there would be no problems. Only then did Lu Yibai sign the documents.

After putting the thick stack of documents back into the suitcase and locking it, the little loli patted her tiny hands, only slightly larger than cat paws, and said, "All done!"

Lu Yibai nodded and returned the pen to her.

"Hey! I'm leaving!" Little loli Sakura Ning called out to Lin Xiaoqi.

Lin Xiaoqi was eating an Oreo cookie and did not even turn her head. "No need to see you off."

The little loli left just like that, arriving in a hurry and leaving in a hurry.

She seemed to be very busy.

But that made sense. The entire Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region was under her jurisdiction, so she could not possibly be free.

Previously, Lu Yibai's identity as the Wucheng Steward had not received official recognition. Now, he had officially been appointed.

Oh, I forgot to ask about the benefits!

Forget it. I have to maintain the lofty, high-class bearing of someone whose family has demolished property.

At one in the morning, Lu Yibai had just finished cultivating the Basic Umbrella Technique. He felt as if he had almost trained his Kirin Arm into existence.

Just then, his phone rang.

He glanced at the caller. It was actually Li Youde, the person in charge of Wucheng's Night Watchmen Assistance Department.

"Hello, Mr. Lu!" Li Youde sounded somewhat anxious.

"Mm, go ahead." Lu Yibai wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Mr. Lu, a few hours ago, there was suspected demonic activity." Li Youde spoke.

He had graduated from a police academy and was accustomed to using the word "crime."

"Where?" Lu Yibai asked.

"Former Cheng Second District."

Former Cheng Second District was some distance from the Answer Bar. No matter how powerful Lin Xiaoqi was, she could not keep real-time watch over every corner of Crow City, let alone Lu Yibai.

"What exactly happened?" Lu Yibai asked.

"A child has gone missing."

Lu Yibai furrowed his brow, and a trace of foreboding rose in his heart.

Sure enough, Li Youde continued, "It's... it's the same child you rescued from the rat demon last time!"

(P.S. First update.)