Huang Tieyi arrived at the Talent Market early that morning. He needed people to keep his Manor running without having to oversee everything himself. Only one receptionist stood at the front desk; no other staff were in sight.
"Hello, sir! Please wait a moment. A new group arrived at the Talent Market today, and the other staff are registering them and checking their records. Someone will take you to see the candidates shortly," the receptionist said respectfully.
"When I came yesterday, nobody showed me around. You just told me how to get to the different sections. What's changed?" Huang Tieyi asked.
"It's still early, so most people who normally come here looking for work haven't arrived. The people you'll be seeing are rather unusual and need someone to escort you," the receptionist explained.
"Sounds like your Talent Market has been holding out on me. You don't put your best people on display?" Huang Tieyi teased.
"You misunderstand, sir. These special candidates only arrived today. We don't always have them," the receptionist explained.
"I see. All right, I'll wait. I hope there's someone I need in there, or I might have to spank you." Huang Tieyi spoke with a wicked grin.
The receptionist's cheeks flushed bright red at his words.
"Elder Huang, what brings you to the Talent Market?" The manager spotted Huang Tieyi and hurried over with a fawning smile.
"My estate needs staff, so I came to see if you had anyone suitable. I heard a group of special candidates arrived. What makes them special? Could any of them be of use at my estate?" Huang Tieyi asked.
"The 'special candidates' we refer to are usually bandits captured by the two empires. They're all Soul Masters, so killing them would be a waste. But if they were sold