As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

”Yoho, itʼs quite lively in the courtyard, having a family feast? Should you say a word to them? You wouldnʼt want the feast to be consumed by anxiety and turn into a bad event,” said the Divine Envoy, glancing at Li Che.

Li Che bowed: ”I have just passed the examination for Third-class Guest Official at the Qintian Observatory today.”

”Upon hearing the good news, my family insisted on setting up a table. I initially refused, but, alas, they said that since itʼs a joyous occasion, it was worth celebrating, so they arranged a feast.”

”Itʼs quite late and you officers have just arrived, why not join us for a drink before you leave?”

No sooner had Li Che finished speaking than the expressions of the two Divine Envoys changed, and the Divinity that permeated the air paused for a moment.

”A Third-class Guest Official from the Qintian Observatory?”

The two instinctively exchanged glances, showing a hint of astonishment in their eyes.

Immediately and tacitly, they took out the Gold Leaves they had just divided and, adding up to twelve, handed them back to Li Che.

”It turns out youʼre a colleague from the Qintian Observatory... We are both servants of the Imperial Court, and although the position of Guest Official is external, itʼs still an office of the government. We didnʼt know and are blameless; Guest Official Li, please do not take it to heart.”

Li Che, however, waved his hand, pushing the Gold Leaves back to them.

To establish a firm footing in a city, it was essential to be well-versed in the ways of the world.

”How could I take it back? After all, you two officers had to make the trip in the middle of the night; consider it compensation for your efforts.” Li Che said with a laugh, then invited the two Divine Envoys from the Temple Control Bureau to have a drink in the courtyard.

They showed him face and were no longer aggressively demanding.

After having the drink, Li Che casually mentioned it to Zhang Ya before they both departed.

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Golden Light Prefecture, Temple Control Bureau.

As the largest martial power in Golden Light Mansion City, its halls were filled with numerous strong individuals, and countless cultivators were stationed, for the Temple Control Bureau had to be ever vigilant against the outbreak of the Mysterious Temples.

Should Divinity from the gods of a Mysterious Temple outside the city infect and spawn evil spirits, the Bureau must dispatch forces to eliminate and suppress them.

Even though the Grand Prospect Dynasty had granted considerable authority to the Noble Families of various cities, the Temple Control Bureauʼs power to intimidate was still fearsome.