Journey to the West: I really want to improve!

"My lord, it's not appropriate for you to trouble yourself with such trivial matters. I can communicate with Huian Xingzhe myself."

"Don't worry, there will be no shortage of spirit stones. I will make arrangements for all departments," Mu Xin said, bowing.

Ha ha ha ha--!

Li Jing threw his head back and laughed, as if he had heard something funny.

As Mu Xin listened to Li Jing's laughter, he felt that he had often heard this kind of laughter in the Heavenly Court. Whether it was Li Jing in front of him, his master, or Wen Zhong, their laughter was always like this.

How to describe it? It's a deep, restrained, and unassuming laugh, consisting of "ha," "ha," and short, discontinuous "haha."

It gives people a sense of composure, confidence, and relaxation, while also conveying an aura of having everything under control.

To put it bluntly, this is different from the cheap smile of ordinary people; it is a high-end smile that is worth a fortune.

After Mu Xin became a project manager, he would sometimes practice his laughter in his cave, but he could never replicate that sound.

Looking at Li Jing laughing heartily, Mu Xin suddenly understood why.

This kind of laughter, as mellow, lingering, and memorable as aged Maotai liquor, requires a certain status and position to produce.

A laugh with a strong, savory flavor—that's not something an ordinary person can produce!

"Xiao Mu, these pants you bought don't seem to fit very well. What happened?"

Li Jing did not answer Mu Xin's question, but instead pointed to Mu Xin's pants and asked.

After hearing Li Jing's words, Mu Xin subconsciously glanced at his pants and found that there was nothing wrong with them.

In an instant, he understood Li Jing's meaning: he was preparing to move his position. His eyes lit up instantly.

"Sir... I was just promoted to project manager, and there are still many things I haven't had time to handle. Please excuse my poor performance." Mu Xin said, pulling up his pants as he spoke.

The leader's meaning is obvious, but subordinates need to be a little slow at this time, otherwise they will appear too hasty.

"It's time to give you more responsibilities. We need to add a separate department for exorcising demons in the mortal realm. Let's call it the Temporary Heavenly Exorcism Affairs Bureau," Li Jing said with a smile. He was very satisfied with Mu Xin's performance.

"Sir... do you mean to arrange a... deputy director position for me?" Mu Xin asked excitedly.

"Deputy Director?!" Li Jing looked disdainful, as if Mu Xin looked down on him.

"Chief!"

Mu Xin was taken aback and quickly bowed in thanks:

"My lord! You've given me such a wonderful surprise!"

Li Jing patted Mu Xin on the shoulder again and said earnestly:

"Xiao Mu, everyone knows that your master and I don't get along."

"But if you're doing things for me, I have to make sure everything is arranged properly for you; let's keep things separate."

"But remember this: we are all working for His Majesty, just in different ways."

"My lord, rest assured, I will definitely handle the task of eliminating demons in the mortal realm perfectly for the Heavenly Court."

"There will absolutely be no oversights. If any problems arise, I will atone with my life!" Mu Xin patted his chest and promised.

The Heavenly Court's Temporary Demon Extermination Affairs Office was a department that Li Jing temporarily set up, since he was the one in charge of demon extermination.

Although the establishment of departments within the military requires reporting at each level, temporary departments designed to handle emergencies can be directly managed by Li Jing.

Li Jing directly placed Mu Xin in the position of director, clearly intending to give him real power.

This is extremely important to Mu Xin. He previously helped Laozi arrange for Ding Huan to marry into his family, and recently he went down to the mortal realm to recruit Sun Wukong, but in reality, he didn't gain any benefits for himself.

They simply removed the "deputy" from the title of "deputy project manager," but there was still no internal transfer within the company.

This resulted in his cultivation speed not making any substantial progress, and a breakthrough in his cultivation level seemed a long way off.

Li Jing's direct promotion put Mu Xin on the verge of entering the system, which not only laid the foundation for his future development and promotion, but also greatly helped him accumulate good fortune and improve his cultivation.

"Alright, forget about dying. Just get back to work. Contact me directly if anything happens."

Mu Xin hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your promotion, sir. I will certainly not let you down!"

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After leaving the Tian Shu Immortal Mansion, Mu Xin immediately headed to the Su Ming Palace, as there were many things he needed to report to Tai Bai Jin Xing right away.

Upon arriving at the gate of Suming Palace, Mu Xin took a deep breath and composed himself before entering.

Venus was playing chess with himself in the small pavilion in the backyard as before, just like always.

"Master, are you playing chess again?" Mu Xin jogged over and bowed.

"The head of the temporary Heavenly Exorcism Office has arrived. How did things go this time in the mortal realm?" Venus asked jokingly, putting down a chess piece.

"Oh dear! Master, you're going to embarrass me to death!"

"It's all thanks to your excellent training. If it weren't for you teaching me so much, I'd still be working on the construction site right now." Mu Xin hurriedly ran behind Taibai Jinxing to massage his shoulders.

"That little bastard from the Thunder Department didn't cause you any trouble later, did he?" Taibai Jinxing asked softly while enjoying Mu Xin's massage, though his voice carried a hint of murderous intent.

"Don't worry, Master, that little Qilin is very obedient now. I'll take him with me next time I go down to the mortal realm," Mu Xin said in a low voice.

"Oh? Wasn't he all talk and no action? If Mo Qilin hadn't been there that day, I would have taken action directly. Even if I had killed him, Lei Bu wouldn't have dared to utter a sound," Taibai Jinxing said with some surprise.

"Remember, when you're out there, you're not just representing yourself, you also need to consider the reputation of your sect!"

"If anything really happens, I'll stand up for you!"

"Master, don't worry. We can resolve some things peacefully as much as possible. We're all colleagues, and we'll see each other all the time. There's no need to make a fuss," Mu Xin said with a light laugh.

"Not bad, you've learned some of my skills."

"The Thunder Department is very satisfied with your performance in the mortal realm this time. Go down and report to the Thunder Department immediately. There are some relationships you'll have to manage yourself."

Venus was very pleased to hear Mu Xin's words, as his little apprentice was becoming more and more like himself.

"Master, this is the income from this trip to the mortal realm. Please keep it for now," Mu Xin said, placing the brocade pouch containing spirit stones on the table.

"You can keep it. I'm an old man, and I don't need those things," Venus said without even glancing at them.

"Master, I don't quite understand why you've chosen me to help the military this time?"

"If His Majesty finds out about Li Tianwang's shortcomings, he'll be in serious trouble."

"The best option for us is to remain bystanders in this matter," Mu Xin asked, somewhat puzzled.