The Chore Hall was highly efficient.
After You Hour, they sent several Menial Disciples to the Bell Tower.
"Senior Brother Li."
Hall Master Xu hurriedly said with respectful deference, "These five Menial Disciples all entered the sect last year. They come from respectable families, and they're honest and dependable."
Five youths stood behind him.
They all kept their heads lowered, looking extremely nervous.
"Raise your heads and let Senior Brother Li have a good look at you."
Hall Master Xu hurriedly told the five youths behind him.
The five youths quickly raised their heads. Some were so nervous they couldn't stand still.
"He'll do."
Li Gan glanced over them and pointed at a dark, skinny youth who looked a little more to his liking.
"Liu Ming, you'll stay at Chenzhong Terrace. Listen carefully to Senior Brother Li."
Hall Master Xu said to the dark, skinny youth.
Then he bowed to Li Gan. "Senior Brother Li, I'll take my leave."
"Go ahead."
Li Gan nodded.
Hall Master Xu then led the other four new Menial Disciples down the mountain.
The dark, skinny youth was left standing there alone, at a loss.
"You're Liu Ming, right?"
Li Gan asked.
"Y-yes, Senior Brother Li."
The dark, skinny Liu Ming stammered.
"You don't need to be nervous. When I'm away, your job will be to strike the bell on time and announce the hour. When I'm here, you won't need to worry about the bell. Just take care of the Bell Tower's cleanliness and prepare three meals a day."
Li Gan said.
Liu Ming listened attentively.
But he was still a little confused. Wasn't striking the bell the sort of work a Menial Disciple like him was supposed to do?
Why could he only strike it when Senior Brother Li wasn't around?
Though he