Chapter 667

Upon hearing the steward's words, Ye Zhangqing smiled and thanked him.

It's fine; as long as the steward brings me into the palace, that's enough.

That's no problem, Young Master Ye; just follow me to register, and saying you're here to help in the kitchen will do.

The manager of the Imperial Kitchen naturally seeks a kitchen helper, which is reasonable.

Moreover, the steward had already arranged Ye Zhangqing's identity; even if the palace investigated, they would find nothing.

After chatting a bit more, the steward took his leave, and Ye Zhangqing and Bai Hua Xianzi returned to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, following the steward, Ye Zhangqing easily entered the palace.

The steward had already taken care of everything needed, so the journey went smoothly without any trouble.

However, upon arriving at the Imperial Kitchen, the steward said helplessly.

Actually, the Imperial Kitchen is often empty; the emperor rarely dines, except on certain days. Moreover, Young Master Ye, your status is that of a kitchen helper, so you cannot wander freely in the palace.

The Emperor of Great Abyss is also a cultivator; his cultivation is not low. Although he hasn't reached Shèngjìng, he has achieved perfection in the Heavenly Human Realm.

Thus, he hardly eats on ordinary days, leaving the Imperial Kitchen perennially deserted.

It's fine; I'll just stay here.

Ye Zhangqing hadn't planned to make a move himself; anyway, the Sect Master said they'd meet again in the palace. Once they capture the Emperor of Great Abyss, he can reveal himself then.

He estimated that he was probably the first to enter the palace, and had no idea how the others were faring.

However, he wasn't overly worried; with everyone's abilities, infiltrating the palace would be a breeze.

Ye Zhangqing had confidence in the members of the Dao Yi Sect.

Indeed, that was the case; aside from Lin Luochen, who was still being hunted everywhere, the others had already begun sneaking into the palace.

Zhao Zhengping came out of the Gōulán and happened to meet Xu Jie, who had likewise spent a night of romance.

The two Shī xiōng exchanged a glance, said nothing, and each went their separate ways.

All the way to the front of a residence, which was said to be the location of the Internal Affairs Bureau, and also what Zhao Zhengping had heard from those girls yesterday.

Whoever Huánggōng needs to hire is handled by the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Having said he was going to gather intelligence, he naturally went to gather intelligence; as for anything else, it was just a side diversion.

"Huh? A eunuch?"

Upon entering, he saw a notice recruiting eunuchs; Zhao Zhengping was taken aback—he had originally planned to find some sort of laborer position, but he hadn't expected that the palace was currently only recruiting eunuchs, and it seemed urgent and short-staffed.

No wonder—after all, which normal man would willingly become a eunuch unless driven to desperation?

"Here to apply for the eunuch position?"

Looking at Zhao Zhengping standing at the doorway, an old eunuch with a soft, effeminate voice stepped forward and asked.

He also had no choice; the palace was severely short-staffed, and the superiors had urged several times, yet few came to apply.

Even with improved benefits, hardly anyone showed up in a day.

At that moment, seeing Zhao Zhengping frozen in place, the old eunuch immediately stepped forward to strike up a conversation.

"Young man, don't underestimate us eunuchs—although becoming a eunuch requires giving up certain things, it can also exchange for a lifetime of wealth and honor, far better than wandering outside; no matter how you put it, we are also servants of the imperial household.................."

The old eunuch kept introducing Zhao Zhengping to the benefits of being a eunuch.

At that moment, Zhao Zhengping also suddenly had an idea pop into his mind.

Being a eunuch actually isn't bad; of course, Zhao Zhengping could never give up that.

But it's fine—he has the Transformation Realm Yang-locking Technique; just by drawing the yang into his abdomen with one hand, he could deceive heaven and cross the sea, right?

Good idea—thinking of this, Zhao Zhengping's eyes lit up, and he immediately put on an act and said to the old eunuch.

"Sir, you speak sense; I, from a poor family since childhood, actually, as you said,............ I had already castrated myself when I was young."

"Huh? You've already been castrated?"

Upon hearing that, the old eunuch was momentarily stunned, then immediately overjoyed—having been castrated is great.

"If he were to be castrated now, he might need some time to recover before he could work; but if he had already been castrated before, he could enter the palace right away."

"Good, good, good—come with me."

Looking at Zhao Zhengping with eyes full of joy, his tone became much gentler.

Being stared at like that by an old eunuch, to be honest, Zhao Zhengping felt quite displeased, but for the sake of getting into the palace, he'll tolerate it for now.

All the way, they brought Zhao Zhengping to a room, and the old eunuch smiled and said.

"Come on, take off your pants so I can have a look."

After all, it was his first time, so Zhao Zhengping was still shy; seeing his face flush, the old eunuch guessed what was happening and laughed, offering reassurance.

"It's fine—we're no longer men, so there's nothing to be shy about."

"You damn well aren't a man—your whole family aren't men either; this young master here gets morning wood every day."

Zhao Zhengping cursed inwardly, but kept his composure, silently executed the Yang-locking Technique, and slowly pulled down his pants.

Having pulled his pants down to his knees, the old eunuch, meanwhile, walked over with a look of surprise, almost pressing against Zhao Zhengping's crotch to examine closely.

While observing, he also clicked his tongue in praise.

"Tsk tsk, did you do this yourself?"

"Hmm.......... Is there any problem, sir?"

Upon hearing that, Zhao Zhengping's heart tightened—could this old thing have seen something? He had secretly prepared to strike.

Once exposed, he would immediately kill this old thing.

But the next second, the old eunuch's words left Zhao Zhengping completely numb.

Only to see the old eunuch beam with delight and say.

"Little guy, you're naturally eunuch material—you can do this so perfectly yourself; look, you haven't left a trace of the root, it's practically flawless."

At that moment, Zhao Zhengping really wanted to kill this old bastard with a palm—you damn thing, only you are naturally suited to be a eunuch.

I am Zhao Zhengping, Senior Brother of Divine Sword Peak of Dao Yi Sect, a Heavenly Pride—what do you think?

He forced himself to endure by gritting his teeth; after a while, the old eunuch slowly rose and stepped back, smiling with satisfaction.

"All right, put it on; I'll personally take you into the palace later."

His molars were about to break from clenching; he hastily pulled up his pants, and Zhao Zhengping cupped his hands in thanks.

"Thank you, sir."

"It's fine, but there are many rules in the palace; once you're inside, you must be careful. If you offend a noble, you could lose your life at any moment. Watch and learn more, listen and speak less—do you understand?"

"I understand, sir."

"Hmm."

Just as they were speaking, someone outside reported, and another came to apply for the eunuch position. Seeing this, the old eunuch delighted, thinking, "Today I must be lucky—two applicants in such a short time?"

"Take him to the purification room."

"Um... he says he already purified himself when he was a child."

Upon hearing that, the person who came to report replied; hearing this, the old eunuch grew a little puzzled, wondering, "How come another one who's already been purified?"