Chapter 10, Lord Xu of the Xu Residence (1)

Xu Le expressed slight surprise and asked, "Is this a gold card? Didn't you say I would definitely receive a minor card?"

Xu has grown up and is completely at a loss for how to respond, even Zhao Yanqin beside him has become reserved.

Xu couldn't help but wave his hand and called out, "Are you here to do business as well?"

Xu Le Daxi casually remarked, "At such a young age, you can come here to work and even casually arrange for people to come in. Your family must be quite influential..."

The Kyoto Yokai Affairs Bureau governs the affairs of four provinces and two cities. Among the three palaces, six institutes, and seventeen associations directly under the Ten Thousand Yokai Association, it ranks first among the six institutes, making it a powerful force second only to the three palaces. The authority of the institute head surpasses that of any human official, and is not much different from that of the heads of certain major countries, being even more formidable in some respects.

Xu had been looking at this demon identity gold card back and forth for a while, murmuring: "After all, it's just a demon identity certificate; what difference does the grade make?"

A handsome young man, looking like a high school student, was slightly taken aback, and then smiled as he said: "I am not here to handle matters; I am here to work."

He found this idea too absurd even for himself; even if he were to become a monster, he had no intention of changing his diet to eat trees and grass. He quickly dismissed this thought and did not take it to heart.

This girl demon, who fears neither heaven nor earth, even shows a hint of timidity, her small face slightly pale. While she has little concept of the Kyoto Demon Affairs Bureau and its lord, Zhao Yanqin is different. She has been awakened for over ten years and certainly knows how powerful the lord of the Xu residence is, as well as the high status he holds in the Ten Thousand Demons Conference, even though she has never met this esteemed lord.

Zhao Yanqin gently tapped his head and said with a hint of envy: "The demon identity gold card has more privileges, and you will understand the benefits of these privileges later. The demon identity gold card serves not only as an identification document but also as a small smart device. Its transparent card body can function as a screen, and all operations can be completed through the touch screen. The slightly lower-level silver card does not have this functionality."

Xu Le was taken aback by such an outrageous event. He wanted to doubt it, but seeing that the other staff members were also standing up with serious expressions, he had no choice but to believe it. Xu Le did not have a mirror in front of him, but he knew that his face must look very foolish at that moment, feeling embarrassed and wishing to find a crack in the ground to hide in.

He glanced around and realized that this virtual realm had been abandoned for a long time, long unsuitable for the living of monsters. The establishment of a guardian was to prevent ordinary humans from wandering in, but since the entrance to that place was not located within human activity areas, no one had wandered in for decades. This job was truly exceptionally leisurely

Zhao Yanqin looked at this demon card in surprise and exclaimed: "I have been awakened for over ten years and have only managed to obtain a silver card, yet you have just awakened and are able to get a gold card. Is the secondary bloodline really that advantageous?"

The staff member who received them was quite diligent, smiling slightly as he explained: "Of course, a secondary bloodline is already quite remarkable, especially the bloodline of the Undying Tree, which is considered extremely precious among secondary bloodlines. However, the reason he was able to obtain the Gold Card is not solely due to the awakening of his secondary bloodline; it is also because his demon power value has met the standards for the Gold Card. If it weren't for the fact that the Haotian Monument did not detect this young man's acquisition of the bloodline inheritance during the bloodline assessment just now, he could have even obtained a Platinum Card."

Xu Liao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, saying: "You are not much older than I am, yet you can already work? The benefits of being a monster are truly great. I wish I could be assigned a job like you, coming to work in such a leisurely place, no longer having to go to school. Don't you have much to do every day, just browsing the internet, playing games, and then clocking out? How is your monthly income? Is it higher than the average salary in Beidu City?"

Xu Liao made a couple of sounds, but still did not quite understand. He only grasped that this device could serve as a smart gadget. Out of curiosity, he played with it for a while and even asked the staff how to operate it. Suddenly, he saw a young man hurriedly walking out from inside. Upon seeing Xu Liao and Zhao Yanqin, the young man paused for a moment, smiled slightly at the two, and it was indeed the high school student they had encountered on the subway.

A handsome young man, resembling a high school student, smiled slightly, stopping the subordinate who was about to transform into a raging beast. He said gently: "My name is Xu Fu, and I am the director of the Kyoto Monster Affairs Bureau. Since you want to come to work, I will arrange a more relaxed job for you. There is a position available for guarding an abandoned entrance to the Void Realm that would suit you well"

Xu had completely failed to notice that all the staff in the Kyoto Yokai Affairs Office had changed their expressions dramatically, their gazes almost fiery with intensity, mixed with a hint of fear, a stark contrast to the ordinary white-collar demeanor they had just displayed, and the previous nonchalance was entirely gone

Zhao Yanqin took a long, surprised breath, as if she had thought of something. She hurriedly covered her small mouth and nodded vigorously, acknowledging this explanation

Zhao Yanqin found one of the staff members, and due to the online appointment, it took only about a dozen seconds for a card with a high-tech feel, transparent with golden edges, to be handed to Xu.

This place is evidently modernized, with various office equipment that is extremely advanced, even more so than the office photos leaked online from top companies like Google, Oracle, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple, which exude a strong technological atmosphere. However, apart from the vast office space, there are only a few people, making it appear quite desolate. Each employee seems very relaxed and laid-back, resembling the most advanced technology company rather than the highest office institution established by the monsters in the Northern City.

Zhao Yanqin excitedly pulled him around the Haoyu Sky Monument, heading straight for the office area of the Kyoto Yokai Affairs Bureau

A handsome young man, resembling a high school student, laughed heartily and said, "If you want to come to work, that's fine! I can help you arrange a job. The Kyoto Yokai Affairs Bureau is always short-staffed, as everyone prefers a laid-back lifestyle and does not like working in such a governmental institution"

Just now, the staff member who was handling the demon registration card could no longer hold back and exclaimed: "This is our Lord the Courtyard Monarch! What do you mean by this age? Our Lord the Courtyard Monarch is already 16,700 years old. When he was born, humanity was still in the form of monkeys"

As the head of the Kyoto Yokai Affairs Bureau, Xu Fu holds a position of great power and influence, and his personal strength is exceptionally formidable. He ranks among the top ten in the Wan Yao Conference and is also among the top ten of all powerful yokai on Earth. His origins are shrouded in mystery, with almost no one aware of his background and identity. The official website of the Wan Yao Conference contains only vague information about him, and there are no accompanying photographs. However, there are numerous legends surrounding him, making him a household name among yokai.

Xu's residence was merely mentioned in passing, yet the staff of the Kyoto Yokai Affairs Bureau immediately sprang into action, their efficiency increasing tenfold compared to before. Soon, a set of documents was transmitted to Xu Liao's yokai registration card, accompanied by a bronze key.