He rose to his full height. "Enough. You may take up your post." With that, He Beiyi turned and left. Under the eager guidance of Li Qiu, a Middle Official, Xu Yi smoothly completed the formalities, received a new Immortal Official Token, and officially became a substantive Principal Seventh Rank immortal official.
His current assignment was as an Acting Traveler in the Traveler Department, serving as liaison to the Purple Gold Heavenly King's Mansion. Newly arrived in public office, Xu Yi kept his head down. He had no intention of making a grand show of himself; instead, within his Seventh Legion, he diligently read through a mountain of documents and familiarized himself with the situation.
His arrival, however, inevitably stirred up a storm in the Traveler Department.
Night fell. At Spring Hut, the left window looked out over a sea of flowers, while the right looked out over a sea of mountains.
In the hall, a delicate, clear fragrance suffused the air. A middle-aged man with a long beard spoke at length. "Lord Chief Censor, Xu Yi has barely arrived, yet he's already made such a stir. I truly can't tell whether Lord Head of Department meant to reprimand him or praise him. This will only make Xu Yi even more conspicuous, leaving us unable to use many of our methods. What should we do next? I await your instructions, Lord Chief Censor."
The elegantly dressed young man seated at the head of the room said, "A mere Xu Yi has already fallen into my net. I'll make sure he knows his place and obeys me. Why are you so worried, Supervisor? What, has your wife started using her pillow talk magic again, and you can't fend her off?" This young man was none other than Kuang Wenyuan, the Traveler