Chapter 94. Successfully winning over Lloyd Evan...

Perhaps because of the cover of darkness, Lauevin chose to let his emotions show, instead of pretending as meticulously as before; or perhaps this was yet another test.

He sat in the pavilion, mostly enveloped in audio-visual effects, making it impossible to see his facial expression. His tone was utterly indifferent: "Okay."

Having received a reply of agreement, Lin Xiaoxiao led Xiao Weizhi into the pavilion and sat down opposite Lao Ewen.

Inside the pavilion was an exquisite platinum-carved round table.

There was a pot of tea and three teacups on the table, and only three chairs and tables were set up, as if Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi had been expected to arrive tonight.

As soon as Lin Xiaoxiao sat down, Lau Evan tapped the table twice with his index finger. Two tiny gray sprites, each about the size of a thumb, flew out from the top of the pavilion, picked up the teapot, and began pouring tea into the empty cups in front of them.

While the sprite was pouring tea, a spatial rift about 40 centimeters in size appeared out of thin air above the table.

The black cat walked out with elegant steps.

After the spatial rift closed, it plopped down on the table, licked its paws, and then reached out to drink the tea that was placed in front of Lau Evan, its movements practiced as if the tea had been prepared for it.

Lauewen's face, which had been expressionless and tense like a mask, relaxed and curled up at the corners of his mouth the moment he saw Terral appear, and his eyes became unusually gentle.

Lin Xiaoxiao keenly noticed the way Lau Evan looked at the black cat and had a guess in her mind: the black cat might know Lau Evan, and their relationship was unusual.

After finishing the tea, Black Cat yawned and, as usual, lay down on Lin Xiaoxiao's lap, finding a comfortable position to doze off.

She looked up and stared directly at Lloyd Evan, who was sitting at the other end of the table, and quietly stated her purpose: "Mr. Lloyd Evan, I hope to discuss a collaboration with you."

Lau Evan adjusted the monocle on his right eye and, feigning ignorance, asked, "What kind of collaboration do you want to discuss with me?"

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes were calm, and her smile was natural: "Mr. Lau Evan, you've worked in the law enforcement department for so many years, are you really willing to hand over your law enforcement power just because of my arrival? Are you interested in cooperating with me on law enforcement power?"

The power to enforce the law remains in your hands, and I will not seize it. That's not the end of my sentence.

He was interrupted by Lau Evan's deep voice, his expression playful and amused: "I'm willing. I haven't taken a vacation in all these years of work. I should consider retiring to a more leisurely position and go see the beautiful scenery inside and outside the City of Gods."

Lin Xiaoxiao's invitation was rejected by the shrewd Lau Ewen.

Lin Xiaoxiao proposed many terms afterward, but none of them could change Lao Ewen's mind, and she sighed helplessly.

She wasn't surprised by the rejection and was mentally prepared for a long battle. If Lau Evan were so easily persuaded, she wouldn't have been able to win him over.

Xiao Weizhi took Lin Xiaoxiao's hand and squeezed it gently twice, signaling her to cheer up and that they would find a way to win over this shrewd head of the law enforcement department later.

With the banquet more than halfway over, Lin Xiaoxiao picked up the black cat and prepared to take her leave. The two of them had been away from the banquet for too long, and it was time for them to go back and make an appearance.

After being picked up, the black cat lazily raised its eyelids and let out a soft meow at Lau Evan.

Lau Evan looked somewhat helpless. He reached out and took off his glasses, looking tenderly at the black cat in Lin Xiaoxiao's arms. He chuckled, "It's rare for you to like someone so much and be willing to speak up for her. For your sake, I'll give you a chance, Terral."

After saying this, he suppressed his warm smile, looked up at Lin Xiaoxiao with a blank expression, and said, "I will visit you at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. You should go back to the banquet now."

This place is not suitable for discussing matters. There are too many eyes watching. If they talk tonight, their conversation will be exposed to those people within three hours.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the black cat in her arms with surprise. It turned out that all her rambling was less effective than the black cat's single meow.

She nodded repeatedly: "No problem, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow."

After leaving the pavilion, they returned the way they came and stepped into the main hall of the banquet.

Zhong Sang then approached with two officials, holding a glass of red wine with only a sip left, his voice tinged with alcohol: "Where have you been? I was hoping to introduce you to my friend."

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and replied, "The moonlight is beautiful. Weizhi and I took a stroll in the back garden."

Because she was holding a black cat in her arms, the cane that she was originally holding was being held by Xiao Weizhi next to her.

Zhong Sang glanced at Xiao Weizhi, frowned slightly, then ignored him and turned to Lin Xiaoxiao with a smile, saying, "Miss Lin, please come with me. I'll introduce you to some of my friends; they are all very good people..."

Lin Xiaoxiao gave Xiao Weizhi a wink, signaling him not to overthink it.

Xiao Weizhi smiled and shook his head, indicating that it was nothing and he didn't take it to heart.

This class-based way of getting along is no different from his previous social circle. Before coming to the City of Divine Favor, Xiao Weizhi, who was still at the sixth level, had already prepared himself for being ignored.

At the subsequent banquet, Lin Xiaoxiao, accompanied by Xiao Weizhi, followed Zhong Sang, who was like a butterfly, as they strolled through the banquet, getting to know several agents and exchanging contact information.

These agents are: the agent of the God of Ice and Snow [Level 3 Divine Blessing], the agent of the God of Earth [Level 3 Divine Blessing], and the agent of the God of Order [Level 2 Subordinate God].

The banquet ended after 11 p.m.

Lin Xiaoxiao bid farewell to the 'newly acquainted' agents and boarded the flying car back to the Sky Manor with Xiao Weizhi.

Not long after the flying car began, it was midnight, and the resounding bell of faith chimed precisely on time: 'Clang-clang-clang…'

Each sound carried a lingering, penetrating power.

Those who hear this bell do not find it jarring; on the contrary, after listening to it, they feel a sense of relief as if useless waste gas in their body has been swept away, and even bad emotions disappear.

Looking down through the car window, Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi could clearly see the golden clock on the clock tower, emitting tiny, pale golden light from the inside out.

These points of light seemed to float around the entire clock tower, then some were blown by the breeze to various parts of the city of faith, some were blown into the sky, and some were blown to the ground...

A large, silvery full moon hangs high in the sky, with fluffy white clouds draped over the thick night sky. The clock tower, buildings of varying heights, and scattered lights create a picturesque scene.

After flying back to the floating island, Xiao Weizhi carried the slightly drunk Lin Xiaoxiao out of the car and strolled through the garden under the moonlight back to the villa.

The next morning at 10 a.m., Lau Evan arrived on time.

In the living room, only Lin Xiaoxiao and Lao Ewen were present. Xiao Weizhi brought in the teapot and snacks, then turned around and went out to attend to other matters.

Lau Evan picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. His right eye lens was covered with fog, as if it had been coated with a thin veil.

Lin Xiaoxiao asked softly, "Mr. Lau Evan, I'd like to know what conditions are required for us to cooperate."

Since both sides are fully aware of this matter, there is no need to use roundabout or ambiguous statements to test the waters.

Lau Evan placed his teacup back on the table, crossed his white-gloved hands on his lap, and chuckled as he shook his head: "Cooperate with me? You're not the first agent to ask me that. Come to think of it, the previous agent of Lady Luck asked me the same question."

These words were like a bomb dropped on flat ground, causing Lin Xiaoxiao to experience another brief moment of tinnitus.

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes widened slightly, her pupils involuntarily contracting.

The previous agent of Lady Luck? Did Lloyd know the previous agent?

She was unaware of this information. In her previous life, when she took over law enforcement authority, Lau Evan had already stepped down and been assigned to guard the Black Abyss in a certain SSS-level secret realm.

When Lauevan spoke of his former agent, a hint of pity flashed in his eyes. He was a very gentle young man with great fortune, but not very bright. If he were smart, he wouldn't have been so easily manipulated by Atums.

He took out a silk scarf from his suit pocket, removed the lens from his eye socket, carefully wiped it in his hand, and then put the lens back into his right eye socket.

She lightly folded the silk scarf in her hand a few times, placed it on the table, and said in a cold and impolite tone, "Your current situation is only more difficult than that of the person back then. Eighty years ago, that person offered extremely good terms, but they still couldn't get me to agree. Why do you think I would agree to your attempts to win me over?"

The reason he was willing to refuse was out of consideration for Teral.

Lin Xiaoxiao gently bit the soft flesh inside her mouth, using the pain to force herself to calm down, her mind working at its peak at that moment.

She knew very well that if this conversation with Lau Evan didn't yield a good result, the chances of her getting another chance to meet him would be extremely slim.

The atmosphere in the room fell silent for a moment.

When Lauevin finished his tea, he stood up and said goodbye.

His white-gloved hand had just touched the doorknob.

Lin Xiaoxiao's voice was light and airy: "I know how to become a demigod, is that enough to entice you?"

Without turning around, Lauevin gently pressed the doorknob and chuckled, "I have no interest in becoming that kind of false god who is neither human nor ghost."

Anyone who finds a fragment of a divine core and implants it into their body can become a false god.

This method is well-known; you can find it by simply visiting the Omniscient Library.

However, the normal method for advancing to demigod was lost in a great war long ago, and currently all the agents of the gods are stuck at a level below demigod.

The door slowly opened, and Lin Xiaoxiao's soft voice drifted in: "It wasn't the implantation of a divine core, but rather a normal breakthrough from quasi-god to demigod through the proxy path."

Lau Evan paused in his action of opening the door.

The door closed again the next second. He turned around and scrutinized Lin Xiaoxiao with a critical look, his tone doubtful: "Are you sure?"

The implantation of a divine core fragment into a false god has serious side effects. The divine core fragment will affect the god within the body, gradually turning the body into a mindless shell that can only act on instinct.

However, it's different if one is promoted from a quasi-god to a demigod through normal means.

Lin Xiaoxiao nodded: "I can make a vow before the gods."

Lau Evan walked back briskly, pulled out a chair and sat down, his eyes revealing a sharp ambition: "If it's true, we can talk."

...

After three hours of back-and-forth, heated debate, and relentless negotiation, Lin Xiaoxiao and Lao Ewen reached an agreement and signed a divine eunuch contract:

{Within ten years, Lao Ewen will assist Lin Xiaoxiao in gaining control of the divinely favored law enforcement and management authority, and help her manage the divinely favored capital.}

{In the future, Lin Xiaoxiao will need to assist Lao Ewen in achieving demigod status. If Lin Xiaoxiao breaks her promise, she will be punished by the gods, reduced to ashes, and become nourishment for this world in the most painful way.}

After the conversation, Lau Evan smiled slightly and extended his left hand to Lin Xiaoxiao, saying, "It's been a pleasure working with you, Ms. Lin."

Lin Xiaoxiao gave a polite smile and extended her right hand to shake hands with him: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you, Mr. Lau Evan."

They escorted him to the manor gate and watched him leave.

Lin Xiaoxiao immediately reached out and hugged Xiao Weizhi's waist, buried her face in Xiao Weizhi's chest, and sighed softly.

Although she had won over Lau Evan, the prospect of advancing to demigod required exorbitant amounts of resources, materials, and faith power, and she felt a sharp pain in her heart.

If she hadn't reacted quickly, she wouldn't have just received resources to advance to demigodhood. That damned old fox even wanted her to help find a spot for a divine agent.

Xiao Wei put one arm around Lin Xiaoxiao's waist and the other hand on the back of her head, placing a gentle kiss on the top of her head to offer silent comfort.

Five days later, in the name of Lau Evan, a meeting was convened to transfer the management and enforcement authority of the divine favor.

Eight days later, the meeting was attended by agents of first-level gods and the highest-ranking officials from various departments of the City of Divine Favor.

In a bright and spacious conference room, dozens of people witnessed Lau Evan handing over two items representing management rights to Lin Xiaoxiao.

The two items were: a key and a token.

Congratulations on obtaining: Key to the City of Divine Favor (Demigod-level)

[The Key to the City of Divine Favor (Demigod-level): This key can open the archives and resource databases of numerous departments, including the Divine Favor Enforcement Department, Management Department, and Municipal Department... It is a secret, and there is only one...]

[Special Note: The key has a built-in teleportation function. As long as you are in the City of Divine Favor, you can teleport to any designated location using the key...]

[Congratulations on obtaining: Enforcement Management Order of the City of Divine Favor (Demigod Level)]

[Divine City Law Enforcement Management Order (Demigod Level): The holder of this token can command all armed forces within the Divine City. All public law enforcement officers must obey the order upon seeing this token...]

[Special Note: This token has built-in protective properties, capable of blocking three full-force attacks from a quasi-god level expert. There is a one-year cooldown period after each use.]

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the key and token in her hand, then put them into her spatial storage.

In front of dozens of people, she calmly took her seat at the very front of the conference room, with Xiao Weizhi and Lao Ewen standing on her left and right sides behind her.

Everyone stared in astonishment at Lau Evan, who was standing to the right behind Lin Xiaoxiao.

No one expected that this troublemaker, Lau Evan, would be tamed by this newly appointed agent of Lady Luck.

Lin Xiaoxiao sat in the main seat, her hands clasped together and resting on her chin, and said with a smile, "Thank you all for being here. Now that the power of law enforcement has been transferred to my hands, please feel free to point out any inappropriate aspects of my management."

Xingyan, sitting seventh from the left, quietly gave Lin Xiaoxiao a thumbs up.

The first one on the left is Atumus, the agent of the Sun God, whose smile is very clear and gentle: "It is our duty to cooperate with your management."

The second person from the left is the Moon Goddess's representative, a woman with a cool and beautiful appearance, whose face is almost expressionless: "Hmm."

The meeting didn't last long; Lin Xiaoxiao only mentioned a few key points.

The first key point: Lau Evan's position and work arrangement. He remains in the Law Enforcement Management Department, assisting Lin Xiaoxiao in management work...

The second key point: There will be an assessment; those who pass will be promoted, and those who fail will be demoted…

The third key point: Based on the information I saw earlier, there's a serious internal deficit, so I need to review all the secret realm management and taxation...

The fourth key point...

He listed seven or eight key points that needed to be addressed and changed in management.

This move by Lin Xiaoxiao, a new official, has undoubtedly cut off the secret income of most of her agents, leaving many of them furious.

However, according to the management law of the City of Divine Favor, it is legal and reasonable for Lin Xiaoxiao, as the agent of the righteous god, to take over the law enforcement power of the City of Divine Favor.

Regardless of their inner thoughts, they could only pretend to be nonchalant and smile through gritted teeth in agreement.

After the meeting, many of the deities' representatives were so angry that they didn't even say goodbye and simply turned and left.