Chapter 22: Joining the Han Residence (2/2)

From his rough estimates, the Han Residence occupied at least over ten thousand square meters.

In this busy Rao Zhou City Center, how much would such a large residence cost? Who knew how much this cost compared to the old Mo Prefecture Lord Residence was in Northern Qin? Unfortunately Mo Wuji did not even have a vague idea of anything in Northern Qin.

“Hey, you little kid, what are you trying to do, loitering in front of the Prefecture Duke’s Residence? Scram!” The guards in front of the Prefecture Duke’s Residence unhappily shouted at Mo Wuji just as he was sighing.

Mo Wuji frantically went up and greeted them, “My two brothers, I am Mo Wuji…”

“You are Mo Wuji? The one that the Old Prefecture Duke personally invited to the residence yesterday?” exclaimed the guard that was just shouting at Mo Wuji, directly interrupting Mo Wuji.

Following which, he muttered to himself, “He doesn’t look special in any way to me.”

Mo Wuji laughed, “Yes that’s me.”

The guard’s love for gossip was immediately ignited, and he carefully pulled Mo Wuji to one side, asking ,”I heard that you are even a Drug Refiner. Ah yes, why did you leave the position of Prefecture Lord to come to the Han Residence as a worker?”

Mo Wuji then greeted the Han Residence with an imaginary greeting, and said, “Brother, it is inappropriate for you to ask such a question. My admiration towards prefecture Duke Old Han is endless, how could a simple position of Prefecture Lord compare to being a worker at the Han Residence? In other words, If I let you choose between being a guard at the Han Residence and being a Prefecture Lord, which one would you choose?”

“Ah…” This guard was not able to answer at that moment. Wasn’t it obvious to choose to be Prefecture Lord? But no matter how he packaged these words, once news spread about what he said, wouldn’t that be telling others that he had no sense of belonging towards the Han Residence?

“Hehe, I am not that unsupportive of the Old Prefecture Duke, naturally I’ll choose being the guard for the Han Residence.” The guard rubbed his hand and joined in the laughter.

Mo Wuji pat the guard’s shoulders, “Hasn’t this issue come to a close now? For such simple questions that you had the answers to, you still dared to ask me those questions again? You’re intentionally giving me extra work.”

“No, no,” The guard quickly said.

Mo Wuji chuckled, “I’m just kidding. I still have to rely on you to bring me in to report my arrival.”

The guard’s chest went ‘badump badump’, “Brother Mo, just leave this to me. In the future you will be the friend of myself, Ding Bu’Er. Please come with me.”

After speaking his piece, Ding Bu’Er waved and greeted a few other guards, taking the initiative to bring Mo Wuji for reporting. Even though Mo Wuji did not know any martial arts, he was assigned to the Han Residence’s protection department, becoming a Defender of the Residence.

Ding Bu’Er, Mo Wuji subconsciously thought of Ding Bu’San and Ding Bu’Si [1] after hearing this name. This guy looked a little perverted, but he had a good look in his eye and spoke with sincerity, which made Mo Wuji have a good impression of him.

Ding Bu’Er seemed like he was trying to tell everyone that Mo Wuji was under his wing, bringing Mo Wuji around different parts of the Residence, introducing him to everyone.

However Mo Wuji could see that Ding Bu’Er’s position was not a high ranking one. Out of all of the workers and guards, only a few even bothered about what Ding Bu’Er was doing, which was because no one wanted to stand out and embarrass him. Even at the courtyard he was guarding, not many people greeted him at all. He had not even seen the chairman of the new department before.

No matter what, the Han Residence’s treatment of Mo Wuji was still considered to be acceptable. Even for a new worker like Mo Wuji, he had a single room to himself.

“Bu’Er, Prefecture Duke Old Han mentioned that there is a Spring Immortal’s Gate Conference in three months’ time, will the members of the Han Residence need to participate?” After going round the residence, Mo Wuji still did not see the person who would bring him along to the Empire’s Spring Immortals’ Gate Conference, making him quite impatient.

He did not come here simply to be a worker, but to borrow the power of the Han Residence to go to the Xing Han Empire’s capital city. Most importantly, to take a look at the Spring Immortal’s Gate Conference, and take the opportunity to leave Rao Zhou.

[1] Er is two in Chinese, while San is three and Si is four.