Chapter 458 - 234: Darkness Disaster Prevention Bureau

Chapter 458: Chapter 234: Darkness Disaster Prevention Bureau

Hundreds of former members of Ye Weiyang had gathered at the East Training Ground. Though they had come, their feelings were mixed. Some were skeptical, some were anxious, some were disdainful, and some were just waiting for a good show.

Just then, a seven-colored rainbow streaked across the dimly lit sky, tearing through the darkness. The sound of hooves echoed, and everyone looked up in shock.

The carriage finally landed on the high platform of the East Training Ground. The cheerful Qing Shisan and the visibly shocked Yin Qingqing presented a stark contrast. They stepped out of the carriage one after the other, each pulling aside a curtain flap.

Wearing a formal cap and brocade robes, Zheng Xiu stepped out of the carriage with an unhurried air.

At that moment, the first rays of light appeared on the horizon, casting a slanted glow. Dawn was breaking.

The few hundred former members of Ye Weiyang, who had been somewhat boisterous, fell completely silent at such a theatrical entrance. The East Training Ground was so quiet it was unnerving.

Everyone’s gaze fell upon the high platform, upon the newly appointed Red King in his brocade robes.

The Red King, second only to one and above all others.

"I am Zheng Xiu, the Red King. By order of the Great Emperor, I am to take command of the former members of Ye Weiyang and establish a new department to handle Deceitful Cases."

Zheng Xiu had no intention of giving a long speech. He went straight for the shocker, smiling with narrowed eyes as his voice echoed clearly across the East Training Ground:

"As of today, there is no more ’Ye Weiyang’! There is no more ’Night Lord’!"

"As of today, those willing to stay will become members of a new department, separate from the Six Ministries!"

"This department, I will call it the ’Darkness Disaster Prevention Bureau’!"

"I, the Red King, will not lead you in a rigid hierarchy like the former Night Lord. Publicly, you will address me as ’Red King,’ but privately, I would prefer you call me ’Boss.’"

"I provide the money, you eliminate the threats. Your job is to investigate Deceitful Cases, search for Mystics, and retrieve Deceitful Objects. From this day forward, I will classify Deceitful Cases into four tiers—A, B, C, and D—corresponding to different levels of Difficulty. Different Difficulties mean different rewards."

"For every ’Level A job’ completed, the reward is ten thousand taels of silver! And so on down the line!"

Everyone was astounded.

"The new ’Darkness Disaster Prevention Bureau’ will be divided into four divisions."

"First is the division of Mystics, who only act as a last resort to settle the matter once and for all... the ’Pillars’!"

Feng Bei stepped silently from the carriage, dressed in black with her hair tied up and wearing black gloves. The style of her clothes was different from before, custom-made for her by Yue Yan at Zheng Xiu’s specific request. The back of her black attire was embroidered with a conspicuous character: "Phoenix."

The crowd below immediately burst into discussion.

"It’s Upper Three!"

"It’s Feng Bei!"

"That Feng Bei!"

"So she did come!"

Zheng Xiu raised his hands and pressed them down, signaling for everyone to calm down.

"Currently, the Pillar division has only five members: ’Pillar Phoenix,’ ’Pillar Qing,’ ’Pillar Cat,’ ’Pillar Flower,’ and ’Pillar Blind.’ Heh, some of you may have already guessed—everyone in the Pillar division is a... Mystic, just like Feng Bei!"

GASP...

’They’re all Mystics!’

Some wondered about the strange titles and who the other Pillar-level Mystics were, besides Pillar Phoenix.

They had never even heard of them.

After Feng Bei stepped forward, Zheng Xiu continued to introduce the other divisions.

"Next, the ’Can’ Division, led by Pillar Blind, will be responsible for logistics."

"Then, the ’Secret’ Division, led by Pillar Qing, will be responsible for gathering intelligence."

"And finally, the most crucial part of the Darkness Disaster Prevention Bureau—all of you. All former members of Ye Weiyang will be temporarily assigned to this new division."

"Ye Weiyang is dead, and the long night will soon give way to morning!"

"You are the bedrock of it all. You are the people of the dawn."

"Of the four divisions, this most important one, I will call you..."

"’Dawn’!"