It has been some time since the return from the third palace journey.
The few ghost messengers have each returned to their original positions.
But some things were different from before.
For instance, Xu Youzhi and Yu Baixing’s positions in the sealing team had gained more attention.
Upon his return, the Black Wuchang Liu Buwei went to the mission center and accepted ten tasks in one go.
He even found an opportunity to challenge his entire Black Wuchang brigade, claiming it was to "test if the team members had improved during this period."
In the end, it was the old captain who stepped in to calm him down.
A Si from the Ghost Artifact Workshop had not studied enough in the West Palace before.
Upon returning to the East Palace, upon learning that there were artifact refiners from the West Palace stationed there, he immediately joined them.
Continuing his research.
As for Qin Zhouzhou…
She was as busy as ever, running around.
Sometimes, you could see her anywhere, and sometimes, you couldn't find her anywhere.
Even her own teammates sometimes didn't know where to find their captain.
As for Jiang Lin,
After the hundred new members joined, he spent some time observing and understanding them.
And based on their respective work styles, he appropriately adjusted the one-on-one pairings and the reception missions.
Fortunately, most of the team members were able to adapt and get started quickly.
The distinctively characterized team members were gradually getting the hang of things after some minor adjustments.
The eighteenth team was gradually moving towards normalcy.
It is worth mentioning that,
During his inspection, Jiang Lin also encountered Qi Yaoyao, who was on patrol with her cat.
He recalled that she had come to the eighteenth hall to look for him when he was away on business.
Jiang Lin thought there might be something important, so he went to ask.
“Senior!”
Seeing Jiang Lin, Qi Yaoyao’s entire face lit up with excitement, “Welcome back!”
She had gone to listen at the teahouse whenever she had time!
“Mm.”
Jiang Lin greeted her and then brought up her visit to the eighteenth hall.
“It’s nothing major…”
It was just that some changes had occurred with ‘Youyou,’ and she wanted to show them to Senior.
She scratched her face a little sheepishly, then brought out the cat Youyou.
“Youyou, show Senior something.”
Cat Youyou landed lightly, and black mist surged around it.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a giant cat, a meter long, with two long, sharp fangs extending from its mouth.
Compared to its small and cute appearance before the transformation, it was much fiercer.
It looked intimidating at first glance.
However, this fierce aura only lasted for a second.
Cat Youyou drooped its ears, glanced at Jiang Lin, and then involuntarily took two steps back.
Its hind legs bumped into its owner before it stopped.
Jiang Lin looked at it and said, “Not bad, you’ve improved.”
Recalling some of his experiences in the South Palace, he took out a skill book that had not been submitted and handed it over.
“You can let it cultivate this.”
Qi Yaoyao was surprised, “Eh??”
She brought ‘Youyou’ to show Senior, not expecting anything in return…
But she thought about it, and with Senior’s strength and foresight, he was probably just mentoring a junior.
Qi Yaoyao hesitated for a second and accepted it.
Then she smiled:
“Thank you, Senior! Once Youyou learns it, I’ll have it run errands for you!”
Some people must be treated with courtesy.
Some people do not need to be treated with courtesy.
My dad once said that if a benefactor promotes you, it’s a good thing.
Not everyone has this opportunity.
But where there is gain, there is also loss.
Once you accept it, you cannot forget which side you belong to.
You can’t be like a fence-sitter, swayed by the wind whenever it blows.
Jiang Lin didn’t think much of it and said calmly, “Keep up the good work.”
“Okay, Senior. I’ll go back to work now!”
Qi Yaoyao picked up the cat Youyou, which had returned to its normal size, and stroked its fur as she walked away.
One could clearly feel Cat Youyou trembling.
“Senior didn’t scold you, why are you shaking?”
“Meow~”
Cat Youyou let out an accusatory meow.
It wasn’t that it was timid; it was clearly that the ghost messenger had become even more terrifying than before.
As soon as it approached him, it felt like its fur would stand on end.
“Meow meow meow~!”
“Alright, alright, I know, you’re not timid, you’re just sensible!” Qi Yaoyao chuckled, her eyes narrowing slightly.