Unfortunately, Ye Qing had just taken a few steps when Yan Yufei called out to him from behind. “What are you doing, Joyless? Get over here and help us already!”3

“...”1

Ye Qing paused and felt a wave of exasperation. Your talent is wasted being a magistrate, Lord Yan! With eyes like yours, you should’ve been a thief instead!4

Ye Qing wasn’t going to give up without a fight though. While muttering, “Oh wow, the battlefield is so loud, I can’t hear anything…” he resumed his footsteps and strode toward the nearest exit as quickly as he could. This time though, he had barely taken a step when Yan Yufei came again like a mother urging her son to do his housework, or else:0

“I know you can hear me, Joyless! Get over here already!”0

“Dammit! Who said that only the wicked get no rest?” Ye Qing had no choice but to turn around and shoot Yan Yufei a sulky look. Just because we’re bros doesn’t mean I work for free!0

There was no escaping his fate though. Even if Yan Yufei wasn’t staring at him like a hawk, Ling Jianqiu had turned around to look at him as well. He was literally being peer pressured to assist, and he was in no position to say no. No wonder people said that the reward for good work was more work!2

“At your service, my lords!” Ye Qing replied reluctantly while turning around and walking back to the duo.0

After Ye Qing had gotten close to them, Ling Jianqiu stared at him for a bit before saying in his usual...0