The Broom Star: Let's see who dares to mess with me from now on! Who can mess with

Chapter 255 The Broom Star: Let's see who dares to mess with me from now on! Who can mess with me!
"A jinx!"

On the other side, in the western corner of the Heavenly Court, lies the Dust-Sweeping Cottage.

"Squeak-"

The dilapidated wooden door was pushed open.

Inside the courtyard, the three plague deities, led by Zhou Xin, the Eastern Plague Envoy, looked over upon hearing the sound.

Inside the house, the jinx had already changed out of his coarse linen clothes and was now dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt, his brilliance subtly shining. As he walked, it was as if he had his own background music.

The imposing and proud demeanor of that man even startled Zhou Xin and the other two gods.

However, his cool demeanor lasted only three seconds before he tripped and fell.

"Snapped!!!"

With a loud thud, he fell flat on his back, his momentum completely gone.

Zhou Xin and the Three Gods: "..."

"My apologies, my apologies, I wasn't paying attention..."

The jinx hurriedly got up, straightened his clothes, and ran forward with an embarrassed smile, bowing deeply: "This humble god greets Envoy Zhou the Plague."

The two Plague Department generals behind him had strange expressions and twitched their lips slightly, but Zhou Xin appeared calm and composed, raising his hand to offer support:
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. The Star Lord has already sent someone to the Department of Fate to register the immortals. From now on, you will be a member of my Plague Department, and we'll all be family."

The jinx trembled slightly, his voice shaking: "Thank you, Star Lord! Thank you, Plague Envoy! Thank you, Lord Lu Chen!!!"

Zhou Xin chuckled upon hearing this: "From now on, you will be my junior brother's guardian deity. Although I still don't understand why He chose you, my junior brother's actions must have a deeper meaning. I hope you will provide me with more assistance in the future."

"Rest assured, Plague Envoy!" The Broom Star straightened his back, his expression more solemn than ever before: "This humble god will do his utmost and will never fail to live up to Lord Lu Chen's kindness in recognizing his talent!"

As he spoke, his previous conversation with Lu Chen flashed through his mind...

……

"What?! You want me to be the Supreme Lord's guardian deity?!"

Within his mind, the jinx was utterly astonished.

Lu Chen stood before the statue, a warm smile on his face: "Does the Broom Star Lord not wish to?"

"No, no, no! It is my honor to serve Your Majesty!"

The Broom Star hesitated, his words filled with self-doubt: "But after all, I am... an ominous god in the eyes of the world, and I fear I may tarnish the reputation of Your Majesty."

Lu Chen raised his hand to interrupt, his gaze sincere: "Star Lord, there's no need to belittle yourself. If it weren't for you, I would still be trapped inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. In terms of merit, you deserve the most credit. As for the rumors in the Three Realms that you are plagued by bad luck and regarded as a calamity... I don't see it that way."

He paused, then said firmly, "You are in charge of bad luck, and can bring misfortune upon people, but you can also sweep away bad luck. From this perspective, your abilities are no less than those of the God of Fortune. It's just that people are prejudiced and your talents are being obscured."

In his mind's eye, the Broom Star's eyes suddenly welled up with tears: "Your Majesty... do you truly believe so?"

"Of course. If the Star Lord does not despise me and is willing to protect me, that would be my honor."

He solemnly promised: "Rest assured, now that you have entered my fold, I will never treat you unfairly. I have kept my promise to let you join the Plague Department; secondly, I will give you an extra ten thousand taels of gold every year—calculated according to the seasons—as a reward."

"Ten thousand gold coins?!" The jinx could hardly believe his ears.

His monthly stipend was only one or two hundred taels of gold, so this ten thousand taels of gold was equivalent to ten years of his salary!
Even though he had been a god for a thousand years, the Broom Star had never seen such a grand gesture.

He couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, how do you possess so much Heavenly Gold?!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Since I dared to ask, I naturally have the confidence to do so."

"But this..."

"Don't believe me? Fine, then this thousand gold coins is the advance payment. Keep it safe."

Before he finished speaking, the jinx felt a misty, colorful aura spreading through his mind.

When he looked again, he found his hands were now filled with a heavy, gleaming celestial gold, exactly one thousand taels.

"This...this..."

His eyes widened, and he felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in his mind, leaving his head buzzing.

The Emperor—he truly possesses such talent!
"Furthermore, seeing that you are usually simple and frugal, but after entering the Plague Department, you will inevitably have to attend formal occasions. I will give you these sets of gold-threaded jade suits."

Huaguang rises again.

Three brand-new, dazzling immortal robes were neatly presented before the Broom Star, woven with brocade and adorned with gold, exuding an air of nobility.

"What kind of divine power is this? It can directly condense immortal robes?!" The jinx's chin almost dragged on the ground.

"Well, now you should believe me, right?"

—"Thump!"

Without hesitation, the Broom Star knelt down, his voice choked with emotion: "Your Majesty's kindness is unforgettable! I will dedicate myself to serving Your Majesty and never betray your trust!"

Standing outside the statue, Lu Chen only heard His excited words but did not know that He was performing the kneeling ceremony, so he just smiled and said, "Then I will have to trouble you from now on, fellow Daoist. Rest assured, I am never stingy with people. I give hundreds of millions to my enemies, let alone my own people."

Then, he changed the subject: "Next, I have a favor to ask you to do."

"Please give your orders, Your Majesty!" said the jinx, patting his chest.

"Keep a close eye on the Imperial Stables for me! Right now, I've put the Four Heavenly Kings and the Giant Spirit God in charge of the horse and hay register. Although you don't need to do it yourself, you must keep track of every single account and every single allocation in the register, and report to me regularly. You must not be negligent!"

Broom Star was startled: "Send a lowly deity to monitor the Four Heavenly Kings and the Giant Spirit Immortal?!"

"What, scared?"

"No, no, no! It's just that I am a minor deity with little influence. They are all great immortals who have received offerings from the Heavenly Court, so they probably wouldn't take me seriously."

"Rest assured, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has appointed me as the Vice Marshal of the Ministry of War, with the title 'Pagoda-Stabilizing Heavenly King.' Right now, none of them dare to offend me. I have also spoken to them and told them not to neglect you."

--hiss!

The Broom Star gasped, utterly shocked: "Your Majesty has actually received such a divine position! This humble god...is filled with admiration!"

He gritted his teeth and bowed deeply: "Very well! Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and handle this matter of the horse fodder register perfectly!"

Lu Chen nodded: "Don't underestimate this lowly official position. How far we can advance in the Heavenly Court depends entirely on Him! After all, a divine position is not the same as a celestial rank. You know this better than I do."

The Broom Star nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! I understand!"

"By the way, my sworn brother mentioned before that guardian deities need to enter into a contract?"

"Indeed. This contract is called the 'Tong Chen Contract'."

Do you have a contract?

"I can write one right now, it's easy!"

"it is good."

Before long, the contract was sent out.

The two men each pressed their fingerprints onto the bright yellow contract.

【Tong Chen Qi】A flash of golden light, transforming into two streams of light, which entered the consciousness of the two individuals respectively.

Lu Chen felt a faint connection appear deep within his consciousness, one end connected to himself, and the other end pointing towards the direction of the jinx.

With a single thought, one can sense the general aura of the other party.

"My Lord, if you encounter any emergencies in the future, I will sense your presence through this [Contract of Fortune]. Oh, this 'contract' refers to a contract, not a matter of luck. Once you receive the message, you can summon me through the statue."

Lu Chen: "Can't we contact them directly?" The Broom Star shook his head: "Although the Lord already possesses the status of an immortal and holds a divine position, he is still ultimately a mortal. At present, the only way to communicate with the gods is to ask them for help."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment: "That's not necessarily true..."

He also possesses the supreme treasure, the [Heavenly Decree], but its usage requirements are extremely stringent, demanding "life-risking" (a metaphor for sacrificing one's life).

The last time I communicated with the jinx only once, he drained nearly a tenth of his essence and flesh.

If he hadn't picked the spiritual fruit from the Three Thousand Weak Water Realm to urgently nourish his body, Lu Chen wouldn't have been able to hold on until later, given his weakened state at the time.

Even now, he still feels lingering fear when he thinks about it.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. I'll have a senior brother from the Plague Department come to guide you later. From now on, we'll be family."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I am deeply grateful!"

"Good~"

……

- Swish!

Memories recede like the tide.

Inside the Dust-Sweeping Cottage.

Seeing the earnest expression on the face of the jinx, Zhou Xin nodded slightly: "Then let's go, come with me back to the Plague Department to report."

"Yes!!!"

The four immortals rode on auspicious clouds and flew straight towards the Nine Dragons Palace.

Along the way, they encountered many patrolling celestial soldiers and passing fairies.

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Excellency the Plague Envoy!"

"This humble servant greets Your Excellency the Plague Envoy!"

Faced with this righteous god who held the power to quell the plagues in the heavens, these lesser immortals were filled with awe and bowed respectfully.

Zhou Xin simply stood with his hands behind his back and nodded slightly.

However, when the celestial soldiers and fairies caught sight of the jinx behind Him, they all frowned and whispered their rebukes:

"A jinx? How dare you follow so closely behind the Plague Envoy? Aren't you afraid of offending the Great Immortal!"

"I……"

Before the jinx could explain, Zhou Xin's expression changed drastically, and he let out a cold snort: "Insolence!"

"From this day forward, the jinx is my Plague Department's celestial official. I will let it slide this time because of your ignorance. But if there is a next time—"

The overwhelming divine power pressed down, and all the heavenly soldiers and fairies were instantly frozen on the clouds, unable to move.

"Plague Envoy, please forgive me! It was I who was blind and spoke nonsense!"

The heavenly soldiers and fairies begged for mercy repeatedly.

Zhou Xin glanced at him coldly.

The crowd understood and quickly bowed to the Broom Star, apologizing, "Please forgive us, Broom Star Lord! It was our ignorance that led us to offend you, Your Excellency!"

The jinx paused, a surge of warmth welling up in his chest.

For thousands of years, people have avoided him like the plague.

The ridicule, exclusion, and insults never stopped; who has ever protected him like this before?
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "It's alright, ignorance is no excuse. Please forgive them this time, Plague Envoy."

Zhou Xin then withdrew his oppressive aura: "I'll make a note of this for now, out of respect for your jinx. Be more careful with your words in the future."

"Yes, yes, yes! This humble fairy will remember!"

Auspicious clouds rose again, and the four of them went far away.

The jinx looked back at the still-terrified little fairies, and for thousands of years, he had never felt so happy.

"Thanks to the Lord..."

He quietly wiped away the tears that had unknowingly welled up in the corners of his eyes:

"I, the jinx, have finally—stood up!"

……

While the situation in the Heavenly Court was in flux, three days had already passed in Jiangdu City in the mortal realm.

Downstairs in Nanshan Residential Area, even at noon, there was a touch of melancholy about parting.

"Well...we're leaving."

Lan'er, who had only planned to stay for two days, ended up staying an extra day.

Lu Chen gently rubbed Chun'er's head and softly instructed, "Be careful on the road. If you encounter trouble, don't be reckless. Either turn back immediately, or use the dragon scales to send me a message, understand?"

"Don't worry, I won't risk Chun'er's safety."

Lan'er forced a smile and looked at Lu Chen: "You keep it up. I hope you'll impress me next time we meet."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded: "Okay."

As he spoke, he handed a Sumeru ring to Lan'er.

"There are some supplies and rare herbs inside; you might find them useful."

Lan'er did not refuse and took the ring, putting it on her finger.

"Chun'er, let's go."

He raised his hand and gently waved it, casting an illusion that gradually made Chun'er's figure transparent and ethereal.

"Lu Chen, until we meet again."

"Until we meet again."

Lan'er transformed into a streak of azure light, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

Only after the light completely disappeared did Lu Chen slowly withdraw his gaze and take a deep breath.

"After this parting... I don't know when we'll meet again."

"Don't worry, Master." Zeng Rou had been standing quietly behind him at some point, and she softly comforted him, "Miss Lan'er is a thousand-year-old dragon with profound magical power. She will definitely be safe and sound."

Lu Chen nodded: "I hope so."

He turned around, surprised, and asked, "What do you need me for?"

Zeng Rou took out two ledgers and said with a smile, "Master, since the company opened, you haven't checked the accounts even once. So I've come here specifically to report to you on the revenue situation during this period..."

　To keep up with the plot, this is the only way to use this paneling style...

　　Chapter Two isn't finished yet. I'll be late tonight.

　　This chapter has been revised and rewritten for quite some time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)