As a commandant of the Immortal Apprehension Office, Luo Qian had been somewhat derelict in his duties. After he pushed out his rivals and Lu Xiaofeng's old subordinates, the entire office answered to him alone. Once he had installed a few trusted people, he hardly set foot there except when he needed to go to the Lower Realm and had to stop by to switch off that Magic Treasure.
Back when Lu Xiaofeng was in charge, he had held roll call every morning. Any subordinate who failed to arrive before dawn received a beating. But now that Luo Qian was the boss, forget roll call—he skipped work himself, sometimes for more than ten days at a stretch...
And so several more jade memorials lay on the Supreme Pure Emperor's desk, accusing Luo Qian of neglecting his duties and ignoring office affairs. The emperor tossed them aside. It seemed he had to speak with Luo Qian. Ordinarily, being summoned by one's superiors for tea meant a stern, intimidating meeting. But things between the emperor and Luo Qian were no longer what they once had been. He wanted to give Luo Qian a thorough scolding, then kick him back to the Immortal Apprehension Office to sit at his desk. But if he did, that little demon Zhu Ke'er would immediately come after him through the great hall with a stick.
Under a low roof, even a man had to bow his head. Even the Supreme Pure Emperor had someone he feared.
"Xu Hu, go find Luo Qian... Wait. Invite him here." The emperor sighed helplessly. The boy was sensitive. Better to be polite than have him turn up with Ke'er.
Luo Qian arrived, threw himself theatrically to the floor, and shouted, "Long live Your Majesty!" Then he scrambled up and grinned. "Your