Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1447 - 1444: The Token’s Authority

After the keys were distributed, everyone in the courtyard finally dispersed, and Ghost and Yun Xiaotian returned to the small building, only to find Lin Tian rummaging through the cupboards looking for something.

The two of them couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Brother Tian, the keys have all been distributed, what are you still looking for?"

Lin Tian didn’t even lift his head, murmuring, "What else do you think? I’m seeing if Old Tang left any more mess behind. I want to deal with everything in one go, instead of letting it become chaotic like earlier."

"Brother Tian, speaking of mess, it suddenly reminded me that yesterday and today’s meals were delivered by Old Tang. Do we need to serve meals to all these guests too? Do we have to clean up? Serve their eating, drinking, and other needs? And surely we don’t have to clean toilets too, right?" As Ghost continued, his voice grew louder, and by the end, his face had turned dark.

It wasn’t just him; Lin Tian’s face darkened even more. Thinking about it, it seemed true since they’ve been at Qinglan Garden for a while, and Tang Banqing had been the only one managing everything alone, from cleaning to delivering food.

The three exchanged looks, the same thought crossing their minds: damn, Tang Banqing played us.

"Brother Lin, let me handle things here. You go and deal with whatever you need. I haven’t been much help so far, but at least I can do this." Yun Xiaotian volunteered, the eldest young master of the Yun family, willing to serve others with their basic needs. Whether he did it well or not, Lin Tian looked at him with newfound respect.

"Count me in too, Brother Tian." Ghost also said, patting his chest.

"You two don’t be so hasty, take a look at this." Lin Tian chuckled as he pulled something out of his pocket.

"A token?" Both of them were puzzled, not understanding what Lin Tian meant.

Of course, what Lin Tian held was the Qinglan Garden token. He showed it and explained, "This is the Qinglan Garden token, representing the highest authority here. Aren’t the people from Qingshuang Pavilion very arrogant? Let them handle it then. It’s their territory, so they should take care of it. It’s only fair. I doubt those Outer Pavilion Disciples would dare defy the token."

"Of course not, anyone who defies it would face punishment, at worst be expelled. Martial sects take their rules very seriously," Ghost confirmed.

"Then how do we find Shen Danxi? She’s busy entertaining those influential families right now," Yun Xiaotian asked.

"Let’s go, I have a way." Lin Tian decided immediately, pocketing the token and leaving the small building, heading straight from the West Courtyard to the East Courtyard.

Just as Lin Tian expected, as soon as they reached the doorway, a woman stepped out from behind the door, blocking their path.

"Please stop!" the woman said, brooking no argument.

Lin Tian couldn’t be bothered with small talk, pulling out the token and holding it up in front of the woman.

Seeing the token, the woman was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted. She clasped her fists in salute, respectfully addressing, "Chief Steward."

Chief Steward? Lin Tian was momentarily taken aback, realizing there was an authority level above steward. It seemed the token was indeed useful.

Originally, Lin Tian had thought about asking Shen Danxi to arrange for some staff, but he changed his mind, directly instructing the woman in front of him, "The old woman from the West Courtyard is on leave for a few days, arrange a couple of people to handle things over there."

"Understood, Chief Steward." The woman immediately agreed without hesitation.

"Alright, go arrange it then." Lin Tian waved her off, speaking earnestly.

The woman saluted again and then turned to leave, but Lin Tian could hear her muttering from afar, "The Qinglan Garden token is actually in the hands of such a young man."

"Brother Tian, I didn’t expect the token to be so useful, now I feel like Old Tang didn’t play us after all," Ghost said happily.

"With this token, we can enter and leave the East Courtyard at will, right?" Yun Xiaotian also smiled.

Lin Tian nodded, "Of course, but entering the East Courtyard is of little use. Right now, I need to find a way to get an auction invitation; that’s the real priority, and the token can’t help with that." He briefly explained the purpose of obtaining the invitation to the two of them.

"Brother Tian, how do we get an invitation? We don’t even know who the auction’s owner is," Ghost asked.

"The owner?" Lin Tian smiled, saying, "Your question just reminded me. To get an invitation, if we can’t find the owner, we should at least find the person in charge. I bet the auction organizer will arrive in the next couple of days. Let’s go back first."

The three of them didn’t enter the East Courtyard but returned to the West Courtyard. By evening, two young women appeared in the West Courtyard—they were there to assist Lin Tian in managing the West Courtyard.

In the private small building, the two young women stood in front of the table, looking at the improbably young "Chief Steward," unable to regain their composure for a while.

"What are your names?" Lin Tian asked coolly, sitting on the chair.

"I’m Xu Ying."

"I’m Xia Yang."

The two women didn’t hesitate long before stating their names, then asked, "Chief Steward, what do you need us to do?"

"Nothing special; during this time, you’re responsible for cleaning here and some trivial matters. Also, if any of the martial artists need anything, you handle it. If you can’t, then report to me," Lin Tian instructed directly.

As soon as he finished giving instructions and was about to let them go out, someone hurriedly stepped into the door with quick steps.

Looking up, Lin Tian was a bit surprised as it was Shen Danxi who came in. This proud female disciple personally seeking him out was indeed rare.

"Manager Shen..." The two young women saluted Shen Danxi, but she, in her urgency, waved them off without even returning the greeting, prompting them to quickly leave the small building.

"Manager Shen, what brings you to this small place?" Lin Tian said on purpose. He had no intention of giving this woman any good expression, not even a polite one.

Seeing Lin Tian’s improper posture, lazily sitting in the chair, Shen Danxi frowned, even showing a hint of disdain in her eyes.

"Lin Tian, why is the token in your hands?" Shen Danxi got straight to the point, inquiring about the wooden token.

Lin Tian had long expected her to come asking. The appearance of such a significant token surely wouldn’t go unreported by that female guard. As a steward of Qinglan Garden, it was impossible for Shen Danxi not to desire the token, which practically symbolized the highest authority of the Outer Pavilion.

For the Inner Pavilion disciples, the token might not hold much value since their status and position are inherently higher than the Outer Pavilion, rendering the token useless. But for Shen Danxi, it would be extremely beneficial; with the token, she could command all the Outer Pavilion disciples.

Unable to join the Inner Pavilion, becoming the highest in the Outer Pavilion could be considered some consolation, particularly for those with a strong desire for power.

Lin Tian took out the token, fiddling with it slightly, this action immediately capturing Shen Danxi’s attention.

"I know you want the token, but..." Lin Tian looked at her, said mildly.