To bring his career as a guide to a perfect close, Old Spear used his greatest authority and, for the first time ever, hired student Yue Titan—whose only specialty was being "handsome"—as a probationary divine attendant. Although his subordinate Guoguo strongly objected, and Yue Titan himself remained blissfully dissatisfied, after much persuasion, Old Spear finally settled this divine contract.
Guoguo had the urge to kill himself.
Compare people to people, and it was enough to make one die of rage.
He had served the Southeast Divine Kingdom dutifully for decades, yet had never even managed to become a probationary divine servant. This brat arrived and immediately became a probationary divine attendant—and was still dissatisfied. It truly left one speechless!
But what could he do? He simply had not encountered such a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.
If he had arrived at the Guidance Platform during the final stage of my lord's guiding career... Guoguo did not dare think further. Yet upon reconsideration, Lord Mao Podi had treated him well too, as close as uncle and nephew, promoting him at every turn. Without his lordship's appreciation back then, he might never have had a day to rise. Thinking of this, all of Guoguo's resentment toward Old Spear vanished. But toward this Yue Titan, this pretty-boy Yue who had gotten lucky only Heaven knew by stepping in what kind of dog shit, he felt extraordinary jealousy and indignation.
Of course, clever Guoguo would not reveal too much of that jealousy.
First, he had to preserve Lord Mao Podi's dignity and could not leave his lordship unable to save face. Second, it was simply unwise. What good would unwillingness do? The situation was already settled. If he continued making a fuss, he would only turn against his opponent and immediately breed conflict and enmity.
"Take him