Hyeonu handed Chen Long a bottle of alcohol and requested, “First of all, I want to hear about the Gucheon Secret Department that you want.” 

“At present, Gucheon Secret Department is different from how it was in the past. Now, one’s background is more important than ability. I have to get rid of that bad custom,” Chen Long replied with a serious expression. Seeing Chen Long’s current appearance, Hyeonu struggled to erase the smile that was threatening to emerge.

‘It’s different from how it was in the past? It seems to be the same as before...’

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have caused conflicts with other forces for nonsensical reasons.

Hyeonu couldn’t help wanting to laugh after hearing something like this. However, he endured it for the sake of the quest.

‘Don’t laugh, don’t do it.’

Hyeonu tried to control his mind before asking Chen Long again, “So what will you do with the Yuxin Empire? First of all, I’ve been commissioned by the emperor of the East Continent regarding the Gucheon Secret Department.”

‘The Yuxin Empire?’ Chen Long heard Hyeonu’s words and pondered on it for a moment.

He had never thought about the imperial family in the first place as he had been in a frenzy just trying...