Part-time Inspector

"Chen Lu, the results are in. After the clan leader's decision, it is recommended that the plan be approved. It will be fully implemented within the clan in three days."

The elder who transmitted the scriptures was very patient. He could have simply said three words—"Passed"—and left the rest to Chen Luchai, but he didn't do that.

"Plans can't keep up with changes, so we didn't set an internal trial period beforehand."

You can talk to your escort team about this. Whatever business you want to do, you can start immediately.

After the elder finished speaking, he noticed the changes in Chen Lu's physical body and was somewhat surprised.

His progress was faster than he had imagined.

It seems some things can be done ahead of schedule.

"The family is very interested in your suggestion. Some people say that we should give more opportunities to young people, and I agree with that."

As he spoke, the Elder took out a jade slip and, using his finger as a brush, inscribed a few words.

Then, the Elder Transmitting the Scriptures took out his seal and left a small but deep and indelible mark at the very bottom.

"Initially, there will be many details that are not perfect. For example, the review of your self-financed cargo owners may not be so quick."

I hereby appoint you to the position of part-time inspector, a newly created position within the escort agency.

After you review the information for your team, you can leave a backup of the information for the clan.

The contract remains unchanged, but the escort team will receive 7% of the total escort fee.

As the one who made the suggestion, this is what you deserve.

"Thank you, Elder Transmitter!"

Chen Lu's face lit up with joy, and he eagerly accepted the jade slip.

Although Elder Chuanjing does not manage family affairs, it is said that he can manage anything if he wants to, and no elder will make things difficult for him.

After learning the true purpose behind Elder Chuanjing's kindness towards him, he began to be wary.

If one didn't know better, one might think that the Elder of Transmission greatly admired him and wanted to give him important responsibilities, so he granted him some power.

Over time, he would gradually develop trust in him, and when that time came, he would not have any doubts about sending him to his death.

The allure of this power is immense, but it also carries a certain risk: the covetousness of other escort teams.

However, this covetousness will only remain at the surface level; everyone knows the risks involved.

The family reviews the application; if any problems arise with this deal, the family will be held responsible.

If you, Chen Lu, conduct the audit on behalf of the family and something goes wrong, will you be held responsible?

I may admire them, but I won't feel jealous. Nobody wants the right to review.

The risk of losing once is too great; it's so great that even the rest of your life wouldn't be enough to repay the debt.

Others who took this job would be on tenterhooks, but Chen Lu had absolutely no worries.

He only needs to divine whether there is any risk to know easily and quickly.

There was just one thing that troubled him.

If he does a good job and nothing goes wrong, the name Chen Lu will definitely become well-known among the bodyguards.

Compared to the entire Wang family, the Wang Family Escort Agency has few bodyguards, but its information transmission speed is the fastest and the widest.

The closer he gets to fame, the more resources he will gain, but for him, it also means closer to danger.

To be safe, one must either become a useless person, making the Elder of the Scripture Transmission think that he was blind to have misjudged someone, that they are not worth cultivating, and that they are not worthy of the title of the number one genius.

They must either demonstrate a higher value, surpassing those younger members of the royal family whom the elders are meant to protect.

Although he is not surnamed Wang, judging from the concentration of the Wang family bloodline, he is no less than his peers with the surname Wang.

Becoming useless for safety reasons is never an option for Chen Lu.

Only a cowardly, afraid-of-death, and incompetent person would choose to live such a wretched life.

Right now, he has two things to do; if he does them well, he can save his life.

First, we must do our utmost to manage our own small circle, independent of the royal family.

The small circle of alchemists in Chizhu Immortal City is my best choice.

This is your trump card to protect yourself; you must not reveal it until the very last moment.

Secondly, demonstrate your loyalty and talent in front of the elders who transmit the scriptures, and occasionally hint at your desire to change your surname to Wang.

His mother's surname is Wang, and he grew up in the Wang family since he was a child. He was never raised by someone with a different surname. If he were to change his surname, things would be much easier.

Of course, I will never change my surname, no matter how great the benefit. The reasons for this are self-evident.

It is important to note that you should not go too far and should keep it within a reasonable range.

Don't let him suspect that he knows something.

After thinking these things through, Chen Lu's anxious heart immediately calmed down.

Looking down, he saw the two spirit cats, one on each side, tugging at the elder's trouser legs, looking aggrieved and meowing as if trying to express all their grievances.

The Elder of Transmission squatted down and affectionately patted their heads.

This made the two civets feel even more aggrieved, and they felt sad whenever they thought about how they had been tricked out of their two pieces of jerky.

What kind of cultivator could be so evil as to deceive two weak, helpless, and pitiful spirit cats!

The elder whispered something to them, and the two spirit cats immediately became excited and lively.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Chen Lu was filled with eager anticipation.

He crouched down, gripping the ground tightly, ready to pounce.

Once the right opportunity arises, they will swarm in and exact revenge on the two pieces of dried meat.

It's unclear what the Elder of Transmission said to them, but Chen Lu didn't let them have their way.

"Elder Qi, then this junior will take his leave."

After receiving permission, he immediately left the library, leaving behind two spirit cats who were ready to fight him, pacing resentfully at the entrance of the library.

He asked someone to find Wang Shengning at the entrance of the library courtyard and asked her to take him away from the clan's territory.

Wang Shengning glanced at him from time to time, her eyes overflowing with affection.

Chen Lu didn't know what she was planning and was worried that there was a trap, so he pretended that he hadn't seen anything.

To avoid gossiping among the elderly people gathered in small groups, he continued to speak loudly, as if he wanted everyone on the street to hear him.

Once he left the clan's territory and was no longer under constant surveillance, he instantly felt a sense of lightness in his body.

It took another hour to rush back to Fenglinfang.

Coincidentally, because of this incident, everyone in the escort team was at the Third Escort's house in the market.

A pile of intelligence gathered from various sources was laid out on the table.

"Ah Lu! You're back!"

When the three镖头 (bodyguards) saw Chen Lu, they were overjoyed. After waiting for so many days, there was finally a result.

After Chen Lu repeated the words of the Transmitting Scripture Elder, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Chen Lu's plan was very thorough, taking into full account the interests of the bodyguards.

If you want to earn more money, go to a top-tier escort team. If you're not good at speaking or don't have the skills, you can go to a regular escort team. They don't earn much, but the pay is stable.

Because ordinary escort teams deliver cheap goods, they are relatively safe.

After all, ten cartloads of spirit rice are not as valuable as a cartload of spirit herbs.

Over time, those treacherous cultivators will set their sights on the top-tier escort teams.

"Then, Alu, why did the Scripture Transmission Elder assign you to the role of inspector?"

After examining the jade slip, the third镖头 (bodyguard/escort) felt a sense of unease.

Chen Lu did not intend to tell anyone what he had learned through divination.

He only showed a hint of worry on his face, but also a hint of expectation, and said:

"Perhaps the Elder of Transmission thinks highly of me and wants to focus on cultivating me."

"What if... other escort teams have any objections?"

The three镖头 (bodyguards) wanted to persuade Chen Lu to pretend that the jade slip didn't exist.

Follow the proper procedures and do not act outside the family's authority.

His goal is simply to make more money, but that doesn't mean he has to take huge risks to achieve it.

External crises are not scary; what is scary is crises coming from the security escort agency or even from within the family.