Golden Candle Envoy? How Did I Get Promoted Again?

"Golden Candle Envoy, please follow me."

The gray-robed man bent deeply at the waist.

Bai Zhu looked at him, then at the glowing badge on his chest.

Good.

He had only wanted to slip in through a side entrance.

Instead, his ticket had automatically been upgraded, and he had even been given an officer's rank.

Bai Zhu unconsciously straightened his back and gave a soft hum.

"How far has tonight's Return to the Nest progressed?"

The gray-robed man had been keeping his head lowered, but upon hearing that, his body immediately tensed.

"Reporting to the Golden Candle Envoy, the first round of worship has already begun. The outer lambs are offering up their old belongings. Once the lists are checked by the side-corridor deacon, those awaiting cleansing will be sent into the Name-Washing Chamber in batches."

After hearing that, Bai Zhu cursed inwardly.

Those awaiting cleansing.

Once that term came up, there was basically no need to guess.

He looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

The middle-aged man clutched his black ledger, his face drenched in sweat as he watched Bai Zhu with an expression that said, "As expected, you were sent from above to inspect us."

Bai Zhu took the opportunity to walk forward.

"Where's the bishop?"

The gray-robed man followed half a step behind him.

"The bishop is on the lower level."

"Has the door been opened?"

The gray-robed man hesitated.

"Not yet. White Lord is confirming the Mother Womb's temperature. The bishop said there can be no mistakes tonight."

Bai Zhu did not stop walking.

Mother Womb temperature?

White Lord?

Every term these people spat out sounded perfect for him to jot down in a notebook, then burn to ashes one by one.

The middle-aged man hurried closer and added in a low voice.

"Golden Candle