I've already become a god, and only now you're telling me there are monsters in this world?

Deacon Tian asked:

"Is some expert guiding you two from behind the scenes?"

"Yes."

Gu Qing nodded.

Deacon Tian picked up his teacup, sipped the tea at just the right temperature, and said with a smile:

"I was wondering how an ordinary civilian like you could perform so impressively right after joining the Night Court. Turns out you have a powerful backer too."

No sooner had he finished than Deacon Tian continued:

"Would it be convenient to have that expert backing you contact the Night Court? Perhaps we could reach some mutually beneficial cooperation with him."

"That expert comes and goes without a trace. I have no way of contacting him. I can only see him when he comes to me."

Gu Qing lied without so much as blinking.

Sitting beside him, Xia Shuran was filled with admiration. Her senior really was so composed, lying to the boss without even the slightest change in his expression.

"I see. Never mind, then."

Seeing that Gu Qing and Xia Shuran both kept their lips sealed, Deacon Tian stopped asking.

After all, everyone had their own secrets. As long as those secrets did not harm the Night Court, there was no need to get to the bottom of them.

Otherwise, asking too many questions might inadvertently push them past their limits and make them leave the Night Court, costing it two talented members for nothing.

Just then, Gu Qing spoke:

"Boss, although I can't contact that elusive expert myself, I can pass along the Night Court's interest in working with him the next time he comes to see me."

"All right. Sorry for the trouble. If the Night Court really does establish a partnership with this expert later, we'll certainly reward you both."

Deacon Tian gave the two his assurance.

As soon as