520: This profession seems to be quite interesting.

Deep within the underground caves.

There are not only powerful Vicious Beasts but also extremely strange monsters!

Previously, although Shen Bei had entered the underground caves many times, he had never truly encountered a 'monster'.

He had only occasionally heard rumors about them.

It is said that the biggest difference between 'monsters' and 'Vicious Beasts' lies in their intelligence.

In simple terms, it's 'spiritual intelligence'.

Perhaps a monster's strength isn't necessarily great, but for some reason, it develops spiritual intelligence, becoming as smart as an alien or a human.

This is a very troublesome matter.

If one were to deal with monsters in the same way as fighting other Vicious Beasts, mindlessly engaging in a direct fight, they would surely suffer a great loss.

And the giant python that just escaped was, without a doubt, a true monster.

Shen Bei was practically cursing in his heart.

He had heard from the You Family that there were many evil Demonic Path entities in the Imperial City.

Shen Bei hadn't taken it seriously.

At most, he considered them similar to the Apocalypse Cult or the Headhunter Tribe.

But now, he had gained some insight.

The sanitation of this Imperial City is also terrible!

They actually harbored such a large python.

And hadn't even discovered it!

Damn it!

I give up!

"This monster must be related to the recent intermittent deaths in Liu Lane."

Shen Bei said to Bi Tuo. Whether there was a real connection wasn't important; what was important was to insist there was a connection, making it easier to find and eliminate this monster.

The sooner it was found, the better!

Seeing Bi Tuo still standing there in a daze, Shen Bei said, "Why aren't you going back to report to the Night Watcher? Tell them you encountered this monster while listening to music at a Goulan in Liu Lane last night."

"Oh, by the way, if I take care of this monster, will there be a reward?" Shen Bei then asked.

If there's a reward...

Wouldn't that activate the daily settlement panel?

Although this trip was to find the whereabouts of the Suspended Lantern Sect.

But if there's an opportunity to become stronger, he shouldn't miss it.

Bi Tuo was stunned for a moment upon hearing this and said, "This... this is a Night Watcher's job."

"Is it not allowed?"

"It's not that it's not allowed, it's just..." Bi Tuo's tone was a bit subdued: "The reward might be quite small, or rather, it might not be commensurate with a ninth-rank Cultivator's effort."

Shen Bei felt reassured as soon as he heard that.

Who wants money!

What he wanted was attributes!

The amount of money didn't matter, as long as there was an "NPC that issues quests."

"Unlike us Night Watchers, we are all internal personnel. When a mission is completed, the rewards are all for ourselves; the benefits don't flow to outsiders."

Bi Tuo continued, "But for outsiders, it's different. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's just a dismissal. You understand, right?"

Shen Bei understood.

The Night Watchers had good benefits; they were all part of the system. Outsiders were just "temporary labor."

Their status was not on the same level at all.

Even if someone like Bi Tuo did nothing and just directed "workers" like Shen Bei,

Bi Tuo would still get the most when the mission was completed, and Shen Bei would be lucky to get scraps.

This was also why Bi Tuo felt the need to remind him.

He was genuinely afraid that after Shen Bei dealt with the giant python, he would cause a scene in the Imperial City due to the meager reward, and that would not be fun.

"You Night Watchers investigate on your end, and I'll track the giant python on mine," Shen Bei instructed.

Bi Tuo nodded, and thinking of Shen Bei's lightning strike earlier, he couldn't help but advise again, "Are you really not coming to the Night Watchers? Others want to join but have no way in!"

"This... let me think about it." Shen Bei did not refuse this time.

Because Shen Bei discovered that the Night Watchers was a good place to take on missions.

Bi Tuo was overjoyed, but he didn't waste any time. He said goodbye to Shen Bei and climbed over the wall, leaving.

Watching Bi Tuo's retreating figure, Shen Bei glanced at where the python had been and couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! If I can't catch the giant python, I really need to be prepared to run."

At the slightest sign of trouble, he would have to abandon his comfortable life and hide. He didn't want to be entangled in trouble, especially since the You Family would definitely want to kill him.

But this giant python was a monster, and if it really understood the language of the underground caves, it meant he was at its mercy.

Shen Bei didn't like that...

Either kill it, or run...

Of course, joining the Night Watchers also seemed like a good option.

According to Shen Bei's understanding, although the Night Watchers were under Royal management, they were not Royal people.

Investigating the intelligence of the Old Capital would have to be delayed a bit.

Actually, Shen Bei didn't understand the true nature of the Night Watchers organization at all.

If only he had talked to Bi Tuo in more depth...

He would have discovered that the Night Watchers' direct superior came from the Royal Bloodline!

... ...

Another night passed, and Shen Bei woke up again, washed up, and walked out of his room.

He hadn't walked many steps when he saw You Guang approaching with servants.

He quickly went to meet him, paid for Shen Bei's breakfast, and accompanied Shen Bei while he ate. However, upon hearing Shen Bei's words, he stared at Shen Bei with wide eyes and said, "Young Master, what did you say? You want to go to the Night Watchers?"

Shen Bei nodded and said, "Yesterday, I probed Bi Tuo, but I didn't get anything out of him. I thought about it and decided to join the Night Watchers to get close to Bi Tuo. I will definitely find out if my brother You Feng was truly harmed by him!"

"This... this..." You Guang was stunned by Shen Bei's words. Are you playing such a big game? Entering the Night Watchers to investigate Bi Tuo, you truly dare to think!

"Young Master, do you need to reconsider?"

"What's there to reconsider? My brother You Feng and I are sworn brothers. He disappeared without reason. Since you all say it's Bi Tuo, I trust your judgment. To stick by my brother through thick and thin, that is the virtue we of our generation should possess." Shen Bei said righteously.

You Guang looked at Shen Bei, whose expression was calm and whose tone was firm. He envied You Feng in his heart, to have such a friend.

It's just...

"Young Master, the Night Watchers are difficult to enter. And although Bi Tuo is just a scribe, he has strong backing..."

You Guang hadn't finished speaking when he heard Shen Bei sneer, "What if he has strong backing? Can he be stronger than me? As for being difficult to enter, I think they will have to give some Face to my elders."

You Guang looked at Shen Bei seriously. What was his background that even the Night Watchers had to give him Face?

No wonder he could come up with the idea of going to the Night Watchers to investigate Bi Tuo; only with such a status would he be so unbridled.

"And... my elders at home sent me out into the Mortal World to Cultivate this time, precisely so that I could temper myself and attain the Dao in the Mortal World. These past few days, I've been thinking about how to temper my Dao. Last night, I had a flash of inspiration: since there's no plan, I'll follow the will of Heaven. Since I came out and my good brother had an incident, that is the will of Heaven. I'll take this as a Mortal World trial. It can temper myself and avenge my brother, killing two birds with one stone."

You Guang had originally wanted to dissuade him, but now he said nothing more.

"Go tell Uncle that I will definitely find out the truth. My brother You Feng's disappearance must have an explanation." Shen Bei said indignantly.

"Yes!" You Guang felt admiration for his loyalty!

... ...

After bidding farewell to You Guang, Shen Bei arrived at the Night Watchers.

The Night Watchers' office was located in the western part of the Imperial City. The main gate was majestic, with two black iron statues resembling xiezhi, large as oxen with a single horn on their foreheads, standing on either side of the gate. Shen Bei stood below them like a small child.

Above the main gate, a Ming Mirror was hung.

This Ming Mirror was incredibly bright. Shen Bei stood there, illuminated by the Ming Mirror, and actually felt a warm sensation. The True Qi in his body became active, and his Cultivate speed increased by one or two times on its own.

This made Shen Bei unable to help but look sideways. He knew this was definitely an extraordinary magical item.

"No loitering at the Night Watchers' entrance!" As Shen Bei stood there, the two guards at the Night Watchers' entrance shouted.

Shen Bei cupped his hands to them and said, "I have an appointment with Bi Tuo; please inform him!"

The guard sized up Shen Bei. Seeing that he showed no discomfort under the Ming Mirror, he nodded and walked towards the Night Watchers.

Soon, Bi Tuo ran out.

Bi Tuo was puzzled to see Shen Bei running to the Night Watchers to find him.

He wondered, 'So brazenly, aren't you afraid the You Family will suspect us?'

Shen Bei saw Bi Tuo and immediately went up to him, saying, "Brother Bi, you told me to report to the Night Watchers yesterday. Now I'm here. Where do you plan to arrange me to enter the Night Watchers?"