"Have you thought this through? The exorcism job in Taiping Town is for charity and there will be no pay."
"We've already made up our minds. Brother Jing said that as cultivators, we should take it as our duty to eliminate demons and protect the people. Although I'm not as noble as he is, since I've joined the association, I should contribute my small share."
This righteous and awe-inspiring speech left Ye Bing silent for a while before he responded.
"Please arrive at the meeting room on time at 9 AM the day after tomorrow. At that time, Vice President Xu will personally brief you on the details of the mission."
"No problem, we guarantee to be there on time!"
He put down his phone.
Lu Fei was feeling somewhat excited.
Coincidentally, Master Kudeng would also deliver the willow branch the day after tomorrow.
With the willow branch in hand, he could naturally probe Xu Bei under the guise of the mission.
If Xu Bei really is someone tainted with impurity, what should be the next step?
Lu Fei fell into deep thought.
Regardless.
Let's verify it first.
What if Xu Bei is not?
The task still needs to be done. Lu Fei thought for a while, realizing that he hadn't been out of town since he started the business. This would be a good opportunity to expand his business in other places.
Grandpa is looking for him, and the business at Sinisterium Pawnshop must also continue.
After that.
He notified Jing Jian.
"Lu Fei, you can't do this! You are just taking advantage of me!" Jing Jian was exasperated.
"You can't say that, Brother Jing. Have you ever lost out every time you went out with me?"
Lu Fei then transferred the second dividend from the blood leeches to him. He had forgotten about it while dealing with the Snail Maiden.
Looking at the numbers on the screen, Jing Jian tried to open his mouth, but couldn't find any words to refute.
Finally, he made a weak threat.
"I'm warning you, don't do it again!"
"Remember to be on time the day after tomorrow!"
Lu Fei put down his phone and happily went to brew a pot of tea.
Since Hu Zi returned, there was someone to take care of the shop's work.
There was someone to drive, someone to clean, and most importantly, there was someone to pick up Xiao Hei's poop.
The next day.
"Mr. Lu, as promised, I have brought you the willow branches for the offering."
A figure appeared at the door, and the plump Monk Kudeng, with a broad smile, walked into Sinisterium Pawnshop. He took out three wrapped willow branches from his yellow monk's bag and placed them on the counter.
"Thank you, Master Kudeng. I am truly grateful!"
Lu Fei hurriedly got up to express his thanks.
"Mr. Lu, you're too polite; this is just a small matter. If not for you, I wouldn't have been able to enter the Lingyin Society. I came to the city this time because I took on a job for an exorcism," Kudeng said with a smile.
"That's great! Is the place far? I'll have Hu Zi take you there."
"No need to trouble yourself. I can take a taxi, and they will reimburse the fare. It's about time, Mr. Lu. Let's chat next time. I have to go now."
Lu Fei saw Master Kudeng off from the antique street and called a taxi for him, paying the fare in advance.
Then, he had Hu Zi drive them to the office of the Lingyin Society.
The office was located in a secluded courtyard in a busy area.
It was said that it belonged to the Shangguan family, who provided it for the Lingyin Society to use free of charge.
"Why hasn't Jing Jian arrived yet? Has he broken down his old car again?"
Lu Fei waited at the entrance for a long time, but Jing Jian still hadn't shown up, causing him to feel increasingly anxious.
Just about to make a call to urge him, a familiar divine car slowly came into his view.
"Sure enough!"
The divine car swayed as it stopped beside Lu Fei's large black off-road vehicle.
"I said Ah Jian, this car saved your life? With all the money my boss gave you, you still can't bear to change it!" Hu Zi poked his head out of the off-road vehicle and commented.
"What do you know? The older the car, the more comfortable it is to drive. Cars have a spirit too, and after driving for a long time, you can achieve unity with your car."
Jing Jian carefully locked his car, put away the keys, and reached out to pat Hu Zi's shoulder.
"Brother Hu, you don't have to be too envious. After driving for a long time, you might also achieve unity with your car."
After saying that, he quickly ran towards Lu Fei.
"I'm not late today, I specially left an hour early."
"There are only five minutes left, what's there to be proud of?"
Lu Fei pulled him into the door with a huff.
Huzi waited in the car with Xiaohei.
The two of them arrived at the designated meeting room, only to find that two people were already waiting there.
Zhang Moli and Tie Shenglan.
"Lu Fei, Jing Jian! You're also participating in the charity mission?" Zhang Moli stood up excitedly, "Fantastic, Miss Shenglan, we have company!"
Tie Shenglan was also very happy and nodded to them.
"It's mainly because Brother Jing made me come. He always takes it upon himself to exorcise demons and save all living beings without expecting anything in return!" Lu Fei said loudly.
"Brother Jing, you truly have a high level of awareness!" Zhang Moli instantly looked admiring, "We should all learn from you! We shouldn't do charity work just because we can't get other jobs."
"Exactly, we should all learn from Brother Jing and strive to become as noble as he is," Lu Fei said with a mischievous grin.
Jing Jian opened his mouth, but the words 'I was forced' never came out.
Instead, he cleared his throat and straightened his back: "It's not that noble, I just feel that as a cultivator, I should do something. Isn't there a saying that with great power comes great responsibility?"
Zhang Molin sincerely gave him a thumbs up: "When can I become an outstanding person like you?"
"Hey, hey, Zhang Xiaodao, don't drag me into this!" Tie Shenglan, hugging her slender arms, looked haughty, "I'm different from you. It's not that I couldn't get any other jobs; my family wanted me to come out and get more experience."
"Yes, yes, Miss Shenglan is different," Zhang Molin said, nodding with a smile.
As they were talking.
"I apologize for the wait, everyone."
Xu Bei stepped into the meeting room with large strides, looking at the four young people with a gentle smile on his face.
"I didn't expect that it was you four who took on this charity commission. This year's rookies are truly impressive!"
Lu Fei's heart skipped a beat, and his body tensed up slightly.
He still kept a poker face, like the others, and politely greeted Xu Bei, discreetly putting his hand behind his back.
"Vice President Xu, hello!"
"They are in a hurry, so I won't beat around the bush. This commission is not complicated."
"There's a small textile factory in Taiping Town. Two workers from the factory have gone missing, and after their families reported it to the police and still couldn't find them, they sought help everywhere and eventually found us."
While Xu Bei was speaking, Ye Bing handed a file to Zhang Molin.
"This contains more detailed information; you can study it on the way."
"It shouldn't be too dangerous and is quite suitable for those of you who lack experience..."
As Xu Bei said this, he seemed to remember something, pushed his glasses up with his left hand, and turned to look at Lu Fei.
"I apologize, my statement was inaccurate. Although Manager Lu is young, he is already a seasoned veteran in dealing with malevolent entities, right?"