Chapter 316: Winds Rise (II)

Chapter 316: Winds Rise (II)

“There’s no space on the fifth floor,” Hao Lianchuan responded after some thought. “But there’s an empty office on the fourth floor. It’s close to Manager Yu though, do you want it?”

“Really?” Li Hao was surprised that he would actually be allocated an office.

“It’s just an office!” Hao Lianchuan chuckled without care. “Not to mention... people don’t really want to be neighbors with that one. If you don’t mind, it’s yours as soon as you get your things together.” New novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

While the secretary was more reliable in taking care of matters, she showed a frosty demeanor to everyone who was not Hou Xiaochen. Thus, the rest of the Night Watchers would rather stay on another floor than be her neighbor.

Li Hao didn’t care. This was great! He had his own office at headquarters on the second day of arriving in White Moon City. How nice. Should he bring over the silk banner from Silver City too?

Nah, he would be going back to Silver City one day. That banner should hang where he got it.

......

Li Hao didn’t do anything else that afternoon. He cleaned up the office, put away his things, and for all intents and purposes, looked to take over the space. The other secretaries and drivers on the fourth floor were surprised by his actions. How was there anyone who dared use that office?

Many snuck glances at Manager Yu, but found that the secretary didn’t care at all. It was as if this matter wasn’t happening. These people had to give up their desire to gossip and simply conclude that rookie Li Hao possessed above average courage!

The young man was busy until the end of the work day. He was in a wonderful mood as he looked at his new office. At forty square meters, it wasn’t a small office. Everything he needed for his office desk was present, as well as a sofa area for guests. Although it didn’t measure up to his office in Silver City, he was in a metropolis in which space was at a premium. Thanks to knowing people in the right places, he had a private retreat at work. All it’d taken was one simple word from Director Hao.

Li Hao walked out with satisfaction after admiring the results of his labor. He locked his office door and put away the key in his pocket.

In the hallway.

Manager Yu happened to set foot out of her office at this time. She raised both eyebrows when she saw Li Hao lock the door. This... fellow... really was quite interesting. He was treating this territory as his own! Was he really prepared to come to work here?

The time was 6 pm, precisely when they should get off work. Clocking into work in the mornings and leaving work precisely on time... Manager Yu didn’t know how to describe what she was feeling.

“Li Hao!”

“Manager Yu!” The young man followed what the rest called her. “You’re off work too, manager?”

“......” Manager Yu never knew what getting off work felt like. She rarely left the building. She blinked at the question and slowly inclined her head. “I’m off work!”

“Want to go together, manager?”

“That’s alright.” Manager Yu looked silently at him for a bit before leaving with large strides. Together for what? She never left the building, what together was there to be had?

Li Hao ignored the shadow and resumed practicing the boxing technique from earlier in the day. His punch shot out with significant force and was aimed at the scarlet shadow. The shadows weren’t afraid of physical attacks, but the blood qi of martial masters could damage them. Mind intent had an even greater effect.

Seeing that the scarlet shadow didn’t run off after extended practice, he picked up the Earthturner Sword to begin running through sword techniques!

......

Inside a unit of the family accommodations building of the Inspectorate.

A middle-aged man with run-of-the-mill features spoke into a communicator.

“He’s not doing anything.” The man frowned. “He came back, ate, drew a little, then began practicing martial dao. He’s focusing on the fist and sword, and his sword intent is rather strong...”

He had no words for Li Hao. Work, home, dinner, training... Was this the lifestyle of a young man? Didn’t he have any hobbies? There was nothing noteworthy about him at all!

......

On the other side of the communicator.

Outside White Moon City.

Violet Moon looked at the city; another person next to her also looked at the city with an amused expression. He could hear the report coming from the communicator.

“This heir of the Lis... is so boring!” he laughed softly.

Violet Moon nodded and cut off communication. “We don’t need to pay attention to him for the moment,” she murmured. “We are beset on all sides because of the blood pearls. Hou Xiaochen killed Red Hair. What do you think we should do next?”

“So he’s dead,” the man chuckled. “It’s enough for Hou Xiaochen to kill one, does he dare kill a second? Red Hair was too careless and too weak—he died in one move and lost incredible face for Red Moon!

“The leader gave me two missions for my trip. Number one, bring back Li Hao or his corpse! Number two, bring back Yuan Shuo or his corpse. Nothing was said about Hou Xiaochen.

“Therefore, the Hou Xiaochen that humiliated you isn’t our primary target. Our true goal is still Li Hao! We’re different from the others—Li Hao is more important to us than Hou Xiaochen. Don’t lose sight of our purpose, Violet Moon!”

“But... it’s almost impossible to take him alive,” Violet Moon fretted. “Then we can only kill him. Will he be effective when he’s dead?”

“I don’t know.” Blue Moon didn’t care. “I’m just going to follow orders. Perhaps the leader has other methods. Of course, taking the young man alive is for the best. We need to wait for the next rainy season and it’s almost upon us. The next rainy season will happen around December.”

The intervals between killing the heirs of the eight families were growing shorter and shorter. The next rainy season was less than half a year away.

“Then... what about the ancient city of Battle Heaven?” Violet Moon was loath to walk away from everything just like this.