“Will you be chief commissioner of the new branch?” This was the only detail that Liu Yan cared about. According to the hierarchy of power, directors of Night Watcher branches should be first rank chief commissioners—the same as Mu Sen.0

The establishment of a branch was indeed good news; their only fear was that someone other than Liu Long would be chosen to be the director as he was only a martial master. The branch would not be good news then.0

“There’s nothing to worry about!” Liu Long remarked indifferently. “Our goal isn’t to exercise control over the new branch—its presence means that Silver City has become territory that must be protected! If they do tap someone else to be the chief commissioner, they’ll have to send at least a Fullmoon of the Darkmoon level. That’s another good thing, not bad!”4

The team mulled over his response, not as excited as one might think. This was worthy of celebration only if Liu Long became director of the new branch.0

As she mused, Liu Yan suddenly lit up. “Why don’t we ask Professor Yuan to join us? With his presence, there’s no way...1