Chapter 57

A Beautiful Resort [美丽度假村 Měi Lì Dù Jià Cūn] is the fifty-seventh chapter of Tong Yao's Guardians of Night.

Summary
Three male students from Class 1-A peek into the principal's office with a spyglass after hearing that Huang Xiaoyan and Ye Yan were called there. Looking through the telescope, they see Huang wearing a white bra, causing them to collectively suffer nosebleeds. Meanwhile in the office, Huang informs Ye Yan that she finished changing into her swimsuit while remarking the bikini's tightness. Che Yongtai suffers a nosebleed and falls unconscious while Ye Yan tells her that she did not need to change into it so urgently.

Some time later, the Department of Night arrived at the Guo River Resort. Due to the flashiness of her swimsuit, Wuren had Huang Xiaoyan cover up her legs with a white dress, who notes that it is uncomfortable to walk in. Wuren then reminds the guardians of the secrecy of the mission and warns them to not draw attention from the tourists when apprehending the suspect during the mission. The three male students from earlier were revealed to have followed the Department. Believing the student council is secretly vacationing at the resort, the three denounce the council for its "corruption" and begin to fawn over Huang Xiaoyan by providing her with drinks and shade, with their actions attracting a crowd.

Meanwhile in a building near the resort, Yan Wen discusses the mission with Wang Shengli, mentioning that only minor cultivators collect bloodstones, and the guardians should be more than enough to handle the culprit. Wang remains worried since Xiahou High School's annual budget for the next year depends on the outcome of the mission. Observing his subordinates through a telescope, he sees Che Yongtai beating up the three Xiahou students for showing affection towards Huang Xiaoyan while Wuren attempts to stop him, and Xi Sha occupying herself with Ye Yan who was cosplaying as a coconut tree. Frustrated with his Department's performance, Wang Shengli then sees Ximen Guanren approach the rowdy group, who immediately bow before him and then disperse. Wang calls Wuren over the phone and asks about the situation, with the latter replying that Ximen divided the group to effectively surveil the island and search for the murderer: Huang Xiaoyan and Ye Yan will oversee the resort's northern area, Che Yongtai and Xi Sha will watch the south, Ximen will monitor the center, and Wuren will patrol around the island. Assured by Ximen's efficient plan, Wang Shengli leaves to ask the government officials for a time extension, feeling unsure that the Department would be unable to catch the killer in three days.

Three hours later, Wang Shengli is informed by a secretary that the local officials are still in a meeting and that he must wait a while longer. Despite appearing understanding, the moment the secretary leaves Wang Shengli exclaims in anger about the officers for putting on airs. He angrily mentions that despite being directly affiliated with the central government, the Department of Night is still subject to control from the local government, noting that if it wasn't because he wanted more local subsidies he would have beat up all the officials at the meeting. He then calms himself for the sake of next year's funds and expresses his relief that Ximen was able to orderly lead the team before receiving a call from Wuren, who informs him that Ximen has been critically wounded and is unconscious, shocking Wang.

Chapter Notes

 * Ye Yan's performance art "The Lonely Coconut Tree" debuts.
 * Ximen Guanren is lethally injured and unconscious.