Ye Han Truly Pledged Himself to the Heir, While Qingxian Feigned Interest in Fate Molds

Ye Han gritted his teeth and slowly walked to a secluded spot, cursing under his breath.

After a long while, he raised his head, his eyes filled with resentment.

Once this gets out, his status will plummet.

He was ostracized by the chief clerk twice in a row!

I've been looked down upon by women twice in a row!

"Li Qingxian..."

With a flash of his Heaven-and-Earth Ring, Ye Han tightly gripped the invitation from the Heir of Prince Yuan.

He glanced one last time in the direction of Snow Studio, and strode out of the Night Guard Yamen into the deep night.

Li Qingxian accompanied Jiang Youfei for a while on Night Guard Street, watched Jiang Youfei fly away, and then turned back.

After walking a few steps, I saw a familiar figure walking towards me with their head down.

"This is... Brother Ye Han?" Li Qingxian asked.

Ye Han was stunned for a moment, looking at Li Qingxian in astonishment, and hurriedly put the invitation back into his Heaven-and-Earth Ring.

"Brother Li... Brother Li," Ye Han stammered.

Li Qingxian glanced at his Heaven-and-Earth Ring and smiled, "Brother Ye, today in the Directors' Hall, you were misled by Ge Chao. That man isn't as righteous as he seems. And Pang Mingjing —since he dared to kill me, pretending to mourn is a trivial matter. Think about it carefully and you'll understand. Have I, Li Qingxian, ever harmed you? In my heart, you, Ye Han, although you've made small mistakes, you've always been an upright and good brother."

As Li Qingxian spoke, he patted Ye Han on the shoulder and brushed past him.

Ye Han gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and after a long while, raised his head and walked towards the Prince Yuan's Residence.

Before dawn, Li Qingxian got up early for the first time ever, washed up, and rushed to Chunfeng Residence.

Li Qingxian spent the entire day learning Thunder Arts from Jiang Youfei.

Back in Jia-Nine Office that evening, Han Anbo approached and whispered, "A friend from the Demon-Hunting Office sent word during the day that Ye Han has somehow offended Song Sizheng, and he's no longer allowed to enter Snow Studio. Song Sizheng will also stop instructing him in martial arts."

When did this happen?

"They said it was last night."

"No wonder..." Li Qingxian felt that Ye Han's mood was off at the time, but he didn't think much of it and just said a few words to fool him because of his Fate Mold.

Do you know why?

"I don't know. My friend is just an ordinary Eighth Rank official, not qualified to enter Snow Studio. I guess Ye Han did something that displeased Director Song. Director Song is known for being intolerant of injustice, upright, never bending the law for personal gain, and fair in his dealings. No one in the Demon-Hunting Office has any complaints about him. Some people even dislike our Daren because they admire Director Song."

Li Qingxian smiled and asked, "Is the matter concerning Daren Zhou and Song Yanxue's mother true?"

"Authentic guaranteed!"

"Does Song Yanxue truly hate Daren?"

"I wouldn't say I hate her, but I definitely loathe her. She often poachs talent from the Divine Capital Office, and you might be next," Han Anbo said.

"I'd rather die than go to such a dangerous place as the Demon-Hunting Office."

Han Anbo replied, "Haven't you heard the rumors?"

"What rumor?"

"The Cabinet is going to abolish the Street Patrol Office, and some Night Guard will be transferred to the Demon-Hunting Office. The Demon-Hunting Office's power will increase unprecedentedly, and Daren Song's status will rise accordingly."

Li Qingxian pondered for a moment, then asked, "What are Daren Song's hobbies?"

"Didn't you say you'd rather die than go?"

"I don't want to go, but Uncle Zhou usually guards against me like I'm a womanizer, yet these past two days he's had You Fei teach me. He's definitely trying to toughen me up. He said before that the Divine Capital Office is in charge of Divine Capital affairs in the Divine Capital, and it's a very complicated place where it's easy to offend powerful forces. The Demon-Hunting Office, on the other hand, is much simpler and less likely to offend anyone. He's the old-fashioned type; when he's protective of his own, he's really protective, but when he's disciplining his children, he can really break the stick. The more Song Yanxue. None of these officials have a kind heart."

"You will soon be promoted to the Ninth Rank, becoming an official, not just a clerk."

"Even if I, Li Qingxian, starve to death, I would rather be an official like them."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

"No, I was just saying."

Waking up to the cool morning breeze, Li Qingxian happily headed to Chunfeng Residence to learn Thunder Arts from Jiang Youfei.

Thunder Arts and such isn't difficult.

In the afternoon, Jiang Youfei suddenly took out Communication Talisman Disc, gave Li Qingxian a few words of advice, and left Chunfeng Residence.

Li Qingxian studied alone at Chunfeng Residence for half an hour, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

"What a terrible book! It's not nearly as easy to understand as You Fei's explanations."

"Where is You Fei?" Zhou Chunfeng's voice came from the main room.

Li Qingxian walked out of the side room, looked at Zhou Chunfeng dressed in green silk, and said, "I received a message and left, probably about the Sky Firmament Sect. Uncle Zhou, can I go see Ge Chao?"

"You really want to see it?"

"I really want to," Li Qingxian said.

Zhou Chunfeng pondered for a moment, then took out Communication Talisman Disc and waited quietly.

A moment later, a talisman in the three-layered Communication Talisman Disc began to flicker.

Zhou Chunfeng reached out and touched it, listening carefully.

A moment later, Zhou Chunfeng put away the Communication Talisman Disc and said, "Follow me to the West Courtyard of the Imperial Prison. Remember not to wander around; there are two Eerie Ground in the West Courtyard."

"What?" Li Qingxian already knew how terrifying the Eerie Ground was. After Eerie Demon dies, it may transform into Eerie Ground, which can also form an evil power to kill people.

"What's the big deal? Apart from the civil and provincial government offices, all the major government offices in the capital have their own Eerie Ground." Zhou Chunfeng stood up, and Li Qingxian and Zhou Hen followed.

"You mean, even the major government departments like the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Works have Eerie Ground?" Li Qingxian asked incredulously.

"The Ministry of Justice has especially many. They reported four, and I know of eight. Who knows how many more are hidden?" Zhou Chunfeng said as he walked.

Li Qingxian was a little confused. The Evil Sects Devil Cult was still considered a member of the Human Race, but the Eerie Demon were a completely different kind of evil species, which were said to be feared even by the Demon Race.

Divine Capital the mighty capital of a nation has Eerie Ground?

A thought flashed through Li Qingxian's mind, and he asked, "Are there any Eerie Ground within the Imperial Palace?"

Zhou Chunfeng turned and gave Li Qingxian a deep look, then said, "I don't know."

Li Qingxian cursed inwardly, "This Qi Kingdom is truly insane! There's even Eerie Ground within the Imperial Palace! What on earth is Emperor Taining doing?"

Zhou Chunfeng said slowly, "Have you ever seen a place in the capital where the Night Guard have sealed off the doors and hung black lanterns?"

"Of course I've seen it. When I was a child, I wanted to go in and take a look, but I was dissuaded."

Zhou Chunfeng and Zhou Hen both burst out laughing.

Li Qingxian suddenly realized and said, "That's also Eerie Ground? Right, isn't there Black Lantern Bureau in the Night Guard that I've only heard of but never seen? Is that what they're in charge of?"

"Otherwise what?" Zhou Chunfeng said.

Li Qingxian sighed inwardly, thinking that the Great Qi was truly a place that constantly shattered people's values and lowered the bar for morality.

If it weren't for the fact that Night Guard earns you a Fortune Fish every day, I would have packed my bags and run away long ago.

Li Qingxian thought for a moment, swallowed, adjusted his voice, and said in a very gentle tone, "Uncle Zhou, I'm usually straightforward, but I mean you no harm. I respect you as an uncle, and you're the closest person to me right now. When you get old, I will definitely take care of you..."

Li Qingxian cleverly retracted the words "attend to the end".

"Speak, what do you need from me?"

"Well... anyway... could you please not send me to the Black Lantern Bureau for training?"