"Okay, thank you, Butler Zuo!"
I smiled and took the black sign.
After taking a look, I saw that the number "56" was indeed marked on the sign.
However, the ghost officials who did not get the mission were extremely angry. They stood under the stone platform and made a lot of noise.
Zuo Weiran looked at those people, and then said to me: "Mr. Yang, you are a guest of the Gongyang Pavilion, I have to ensure your safety. And you have seen what happened today. All the tasks have been received. This task No. 56 was just added by me."
"This is a bit unfair to other ghost officials."
Judging from what Zuo Weiran said, he had other intentions.
I smiled and asked, "Butler Zuo, what you said is true. It is really unfair to assign tasks to me alone while other ghost officials have not received any. Otherwise, please assign them some other tasks."
Zuo Weiran smiled slightly and said, "That's what I meant."
Then Zuo Weiran put away his smile, and solemnly turned to the ghost officials below the stone platform and said, "Don't shout anymore. I just discussed with Brother Yang and decided to let you join this mission No. 56."
"On the one hand, you have obtained the mission, and on the other hand, you can also ensure the safety of Mr. Yang. What do you think?"
The noise beneath the stone platform stopped.
The ghost officials looked at each other. Although their eyes showed reluctance, they did not say anything, which seemed to indicate their agreement.
My face had sunk, and I thought, this Zuo Weiran actually plotted against me. It was originally a small task, and now so many ghost officials have joined in at once. Even if I complete the task, I'm afraid I won't get much in reward.
But there is nothing I can do. Since the Reward and Punishment Hall is under the charge of Zuo Weiran, I have no choice.
"Mr. Yang, what do you think?"
Zuo Weiran is so ungrateful that he even asks me how I feel. Ridiculous!
I squinted my eyes, smiled at Zuo Weiran, and said, "Butler Zuo's arrangement is very good. I just need to build good relationships with other ghost officials. Thank you for your kindness, Butler Zuo."
Zuo Weiran originally wanted to mock me.
Seeing that I remained calm, he frowned but said nothing more.
"Well, now that the tasks have been assigned to you, you should leave the Reward and Punishment Hall first."
"Of course, you can also set off to the wasteland at any time to investigate the theft of money and grain this time."
"yes!... ... "
Those ghost officials then clasped their fists towards Zuo Weiran and walked towards the entrance of the Reward and Punishment Hall.
I shook my head helplessly and followed them out.
Seeing me leave Room 11 of the Supply Pavilion, a hint of coldness appeared in Zuo Weiran's silent eyes.
He muttered quietly, "You bastard, don't ruin my business, or I'll make you pay for it!"
There were still four people under the stone platform who had not left. They were all captains of the Reward and Punishment Hall.
One of the men with a mustache walked up to Zuo Weiran. He lowered his voice and said, "Master Zuo, that kid suddenly joined our Reward and Punishment Hall. Could he have some ulterior motive? Did Magu find out about our plan? That's why she sent this kid here to find out the situation!"
Zuo Weiran stood with his hands behind his back, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
After thinking for a while, Zuo Weiran shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Impossible, that Yang Tianyi is just a little Taoist priest in the world of the living. Although he is quite good, he is nothing special in my eyes.
Hua Lai. He couldn't have been arranged by Magu. When Magu sent me a message just now, I could feel that she was also surprised that the boy would come to the Reward and Punishment Hall. "
The ghost official with a small mustache thought for a moment and continued, "But Lord Zuo, that boy doesn't look like a good person. Could it be that, as he said, he wants to hone himself and exchange for useful things from the Reward and Punishment Hall?"
Zuo Weiran's thick dark brows were tightly furrowed.
After a moment, he looked at the mustache ghost official and ordered, "How about this, Zhang Rong, you follow that kid and report to me anytime. If that kid has any ill intentions, find a chance and kill him directly."
"Yes, Master Zuo!"
Zhang Rong, with a small mustache, received the order and then walked towards the light gate.
Looking in the direction of the light gate, Zuo Weiran's cold face was filled with a gloomy look.
He muttered to himself, "Yang Tianyi, I hope you are not here to cause trouble, otherwise, I will make sure you die without a burial place. Do you think that you can be domineering in the Gongyang Pavilion just because you have the approval of Magu? Humph, it's just wishful thinking!"
Then Zuo Weiran took the remaining three captains of the Reward and Punishment Hall and walked towards the stone gate deep in the cave.
Zuo Weiran's back slowly disappeared into the dark cave.
I followed those reluctant ghost officials and walked out of Room 11.
The ghost officials stopped under the tree near the attic of the Gongyang Pavilion.
Many of them gathered around a burly, sturdy male ghost official.
The male ghost official put his hands on his hips and said angrily, "Brothers, although Yang Tianyi is a guest invited by Magu, he can't take advantage of Magu's relationship to snatch our mission, right?"
"You have already seen it. It was just a small mission to gather information. Butler Zuo didn't give it to us, but gave it to that kid instead."
"What virtue and ability does that kid have? He is a mortal, and he uses the energy of Yin De. Even if his Taoism is slightly higher, his Yin De energy is simply not comparable to the underworld energy in us. Steward Zuo, giving the reward and punishment order to that kid, I think it's unfair to us!"
A thin ghost official with a pointed face and monkey cheeks agreed, "That's right, Brother Long is right. That kid has no ability, but he is pretending to be a big shot and even ran into the Reward and Punishment Hall to order a mission. I think he just wants to do nothing and collect the reward from the Reward and Punishment Hall."
"If you ask me, Brother Long is the most accomplished among all of us ghost officials. I think Brother Long should be the captain of this mission."
"Right, I agree with what Ma Dagang said! With Long Ge's ability, he should have been a team leader a long time ago. It's just that the other team leaders have been suppressing Long Ge. Otherwise, Long Ge would have definitely become the team leader of our Reward and Punishment Hall!"
The thin ghost official's statement was agreed by other ghost officials.
They stood under the tree and started talking loudly again.
The skinny ghost official even recommended Brother Long as the team leader of this mission.
As for Brother Long, after being praised by a group of ghost officials, he became a little complacent and a little ignorant of his own limitations.
Brother Long straightened his chest, patted his chest and said to the ghost officials: "Thank you brothers for your trust. I, Zhu Xinglong, will definitely live up to your high expectations. When Yang Tianyi comes later, I will have a good talk with him. If he doesn't hand over the reward and punishment order, I will make him suffer."
The ghost officials were all enjoying the fun and their voices of approval became even louder.
Their voices reached my ears from far away.
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Even some sarcastic remarks made me angry.
I thought to myself, I just wanted to take on a mission and get some rewards, why did you complain about me so much! Besides, this mission is just a small matter, and I won't earn much reward by getting information.
I walked towards them slowly and said in a cold voice: "Brothers of the Ghost Officials, are you saying bad things about me, Yang Tianyi?"
The ghost officials were stunned and all looked restrained.
After all, in their hearts, I have Magu as my backer.
Magu is the head of the Gongyang Pavilion, so naturally they dare not act rudely towards me.
But after receiving some praise from the ghost officials, Brother Long became a little conceited.
After I finished speaking, all the ghost officials fell silent.
After looking around, Brother Long pushed away a ghost official who was blocking his way and walked straight towards me.
Zhu Xinglong raised his neck high and came in front of me with his body swaying.
He breathed out of his nose, squinted at me, and asked slowly, "Are you Yang Tianyi?"
This guy is actually pretending to be stupid. Just now in the Reward and Punishment Hall, I was standing on the stone platform. If he wasn't blind, he would have been able to see me.
I raised the corner of my mouth slightly, smiled, and said, "Yes, it's me."
Zhu Xinglong said arrogantly: "Mr. Yang, I think you are a smart man. This mission couldn't be simpler. You, just stay with me, Zhu Xinglong, and nothing will happen. I can protect you."
Zhu Xinglong paused for a moment before continuing, "But you have to hand over the reward and punishment order in your hand to me."
Oh my god, it turns out you are here for the reward and punishment order!
I smiled, facing Zhu Xinglong, and said, "The reward and punishment order? I can give it to you, but have you asked Magu? If Magu says that the reward and punishment order should be given to you, then I will give it to you with both hands. How do you think?"
Zhu Xinglong was speechless after hearing what I said, and his face turned purple.
At this time, the thin ghost official came over and said to Zhu Xinglong in a rage, "Brother Long, don't believe him. He is just trying to use Lady Magu to pressure you. Didn't you see the look in the eyes of Steward Zuo when he handed him the reward and punishment order?"
"Lord Zuo, it's obvious that you look down upon this boy. I think, Brother Long, you should deal with him. As long as you don't cripple him, it should be no problem."
Zhu Xinglong had always thought highly of himself, and after being instigated by the skinny ghost official, he actually believed what the skinny ghost official said.
I thought to myself, this Zhu Xinglong is really a brainless guy. Could it be that Zuo Weiran is even more powerful than Magu
Zhu Xinglong nodded to the thin man, and then he shouted at me: "Mr. Yang, Lady Magu is certainly worthy of respect, but you can't use Lady Magu to pressure us. Even if Lady Magu really said that you should be the team leader of this mission, I, Zhu Xinglong, will not accept it."
I rolled my eyes at Zhu Xinglong and asked with a sneer, "So what do you want?"
Zhu Xinglong said shamelessly: "Why don't we have a competition? If I win, you must follow my instructions for this mission and hand over the reward and punishment order in your hand to me... Of course, I will guarantee your safety!"
Having said this, Zhu Xinglong stopped talking.
The ghost officials nearby all echoed loudly.
The ghost officials said all kinds of things, and most of them stood on Zhu Xinglong's side.
I shrugged my shoulders, turned to the ghost official Zhu Xinglong, and said jokingly: "You, a big and strong ghost official, are quite confident. But, buddy, can you guarantee that you will win? What if you lose?"
(to be continued)
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