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"City Lord, the newly recruited Shadow Guards are out in the streets playacting with the Chef God Restaurant's staff. Some pretend to fall over; some pretend to be blind while crossing the road; others pretend to choke on food and need someone to pat it out of them. Every last one acts like a lunatic, making a complete spectacle of himself... I believe they are no longer fit to serve as Shadow Guards."

At the City Lord's Residence, a genuine Shadow Guard in plain clothes reported what he had seen and heard to Xu Longyun.

As he spoke, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Clearly.

The players' conduct had gravely insulted the profession of Shadow Guard.

Xu Longyun said nothing.

"City Lord, I suggest dismissing them all from the City Lord's Residence." Seeing that she gave no response, the Shadow Guard gritted his teeth and continued, "Otherwise, if we let them keep running wild, sooner or later they'll bring disaster upon the City Lord's Residence."

As if I didn't know!

Xu Longyun sighed softly. "There's no need. Keep them at the City Lord's Residence and continue teaching them properly."

"City Lord, I know they have exceptional aptitude, but..." The Shadow Guard argued urgently.

"No buts." Recalling her nighttime conversation with Lin Bai, Xu Longyun unconsciously borrowed his words. "Even a wooden stick or a shit-wiping stick has its uses, let alone a group of living, breathing people."

"..." The Shadow Guard fell silent for a moment, then said, "I was too narrow-minded."

"Have someone monitor the movements of all the Heaven-Sent Ones. Anyone who commits crimes or harasses the common people is to be thrown into prison immediately and punished severely." Xu Longyun changed tack. "Identify those of good character and recruit them as constables.