"No wonder Quan Xiaotong said you're suitable for the Inspectorate. I heard he asked your household's Great Elder several times, but unfortunately your Great Elder refused to give in."
Ye Hei gave an awkward smile. He couldn't answer this—it's not just the Great Elder who was unwilling; he didn't want to either! Why give up being a nice Senior Brother to join the Imperial Court as an Inspector? You'd have to be crazy to do that, beat me to death, I won't go...
Before long, four cultivators from the Hundred Herbs Bureau returned to the outer courtyard, their expressions slightly grim as they approached the group.
"How's the situation?"
Seeing their unusual expressions, Ling Wuce quickly spoke up.
All four sighed helplessly and shook their heads. One of them stepped forward and said, "We're powerless!"
