CHAPTER 514: CHAPTER 275: THE STAGE OF SILENT DEVELOPMENT

Lord Mansion, Zhou Bai’s office.

Upon entering, the eight Undead and Beastmen fixated their gaze upon Zhou Bai, their eyes scrutinizing him with a hint of measure.

All of them were aware of Lord Zhou Bai’s identity, and even though his level was much lower than theirs, not a single one dared to act rashly.

The Undead cherished the rare opportunity to leave the Undead Kingdom, naturally valuing this chance.

The Beastmen, consisting of four Bull-men, were predominantly calm by nature and not particularly clever, so extreme behavior was not in their nature.

After sizing him up, the group led by Andre immediately gave Zhou Bai a bow, "We greet you, Lord."

On their way from the Heroic Spirit Hall to the Lord Mansion, after joining up with the Bull-men, they had witnessed the prosperity of Hope Village with their own eyes.

No one knew how shocked they were when they saw the environment of Hope Village.

At the time of their summoning, they didn’t care about the level of the territory; just being able to leave that ghostly place in the Undead Kingdom made them grateful.

Thus, they were prepared for Hope Village to be a small territory.

But as soon as they were summoned to the Heroic Spirit Hall and saw the other three who had come with them, they understood that Hope Village was likely not just a simple village.

After all, a territory with little strength wouldn’t have spare money to upgrade Special Buildings, let alone summon four Intermediate Professionals in one breath.

When they emerged, they were already prepared, but were still struck with amazement; Hope Village was far more exceptional than any village they had seen, and its uniqueness was forged by strength.

In such a situation, their attitude towards Lord Zhou Bai naturally became even more respectful.

After the Undead bowed, the remaining four Bull-men also caught on and followed suit, bowing as well, though they appeared somewhat awkward.

This was their first time in Human Territory, and they arrived as employees.

Moreover, they remembered that Humans didn’t seem too friendly towards Beastmen.

Had it not been for the substantial offer from Hope Village, they wouldn’t have dared to accept.

"No need for formalities, you can relax in our territory," Zhou Bai said with a smile, looking at the earnest Bull-men.

They were all a part of the future strength of the territory; capturing their hearts was one thing, but more importantly, she truly felt there was no need for so many formalities.

Speaking of which, without the "encumbrances" of a Lord Identity, being a Village Chief seemed much more enjoyable.

The status was roughly the same, but the overt responsibilities were so much less.

With that smile, the Bull-men seemed to relax a bit.

After all, the attitude of a Lord sometimes also represents the approach of the territory.

As for Andre and the others, seeing Zhou Bai so amiable was a bit surprising.

After all, in their memory, Territory Lords were Nobles, beings out of their reach in their lives, whom they could only gaze at from a distance. Even if weak, a Noble identity still enabled them to hold themselves above others.

This was a point that had once made them indignantly frustrated, lamenting the unfairness of fate.

Now, seeing Zhou Bai behaving this way, they couldn’t help but feel a sigh of relief.

It’s all work, after all; naturally, one would hope for a more approachable supervisor.

Then there was a moment of quiet.

Coming from different places and facing a new Human Territory, they all needed time to adapt.

During the adaptation period, silence was their best camouflage.

Zhou Bai understood this, and directly said: "Take a seat and have some food for now, and after everyone arrives, I’ll arrange your work."

"...Yes," they hesitated for a moment then sat down, and only after sitting did they notice there were drinks and pastries at their seats.

It had been a long time since Diyou’er and his group had eaten anything.

In the Undead Kingdom, there were no living creatures, and these Undead fed on yin energy; over time, food had become a mere memory.

Now, seeing it before them, they felt an earnest sense of nostalgia.

Their eyes were fixed on the food before them.

After a while, Andre was the first to reach out.

Being hired meant they had value, so it wasn’t improper to have some food, right?

Andre told himself this internally before becoming the first one to indulge in the delight of eating.

At the moment the soft cake melted in his mouth, it instantly captivated Andre’s taste buds, prompting him to quickly reach for the second and third pieces.