A Bitter Battle Fought to the Heart's Content

"..."

Jiang Yuechu looked at him expressionlessly.

Fake it my hammer!

She was just about to explain.

A gentle voice came from outside the door.

"Do not make things difficult for her."

Jiang Yuechu turned her head and saw a refined middle-aged man in the uniform of a Demon Suppression Office Langjiang, standing in the doorway with a smile.

She remembered him. He was one of the Langjiang who had followed at Wei He's side back at Jade Gate Pass.

The old man clearly knew him as well. The instant he entered, all suspicion vanished from his face.

"Li... Li Langjiang, what brings you here?"

Li Langjiang walked to the table and smiled. "This matter was personally decided by Lord Wei. There can be no mistake."

"From this day forth, Langjiang Jiang is a member of our Heaven Division. Her waist token and clothing must all be newly prepared. On your end, complete the necessary procedures first."

"He... Heaven Division?!!!"

At those words, the old man's face turned green.

His tongue nearly lolled out.

Li Langjiang shook his head and did not waste any more words on him. "Please hurry. If we delay the hour, it will be difficult to explain things to Lord Wei."

The old man nodded in a daze, rose tremblingly to his feet, called several people over, and gave them detailed instructions.

Very quickly, two sets of brand-new clothes and a jet-black waist token were delivered.

"A Langjiang's uniform bears an embroidered Golden Suanni on the shoulders. It is made from Fire-Washed Cloth, impervious to water and fire."

Li Langjiang explained at just the right moment.

Jiang Yuechu accepted the clothing, which was considerably heavier than an ordinary uniform, then picked up the waist token, icy cold to the touch.

Soon after, the little old man