Azure Sky Hunter Agency.
"Lingling, it's all thanks to your thorough investigation this time. That demon was hiding really well—no wonder even the veteran Hunters didn't spot it," Zhou Haoyu said with a smile, ruffling Lingling's hair.
In just a year, Zhou Haoyu had risen from a rookie Hunter to an elite Hunter, not far from reaching the rank of Hunter Master.
"I told you not to touch my head!" Lingling stomped on Zhou Haoyu's foot, puffing her cheeks in annoyance.
"Hiss~" Zhou Haoyu sucked in a sharp breath. This little Lingling may not look big, but she sure packed a punch.
Lingling returned to her seat and, without even lifting her head from the book in her hands, suddenly asked:
"You're just a mid-tier Mage. How come you always manage to take down Warrior-level demons so easily?"
"Let's just say I have a few special tricks. Without them, how could I possibly be a partner to a Hunter Master like you?" Zhou Haoyu replied with a grin.
"Hmph, at least you know that much." Lingling raised her chin slightly, a smug look openly displayed on her young face.
Zhou Haoyu had grown used to Lingling's tsundere personality.
Though she often seemed dismissive and aloof, she was far more reliable than she looked when it truly mattered.
"Beep beep beep~~"
Zhou Haoyu felt the vibration of his phone in his pocket. He pulled it out and glanced at the screen.
"3 PM. See you at the usual spot."
After reading the message, Zhou Haoyu immediately said to Lingling, "Lingling, I've got something to do, so I'm heading out. Let me know if there's another suitable commission."
"Hmph, you only take two missions a month. What kind of Hunter has this much free time?" Lingling said with an expression of disdain.
"Uh, school's about to start for you. Don't think about missions all the time."
Zhou Haoyu shrugged. For him, hunting demons was more about testing his Spiritual energy. He was here mainly for treasure chests.
If he encountered any members of the Black Vatican, he could take them out along the way. Compared to the Imperial Capital, they appeared here more frequently.
Besides, that guy Yu'ang might still be in this city.
Zhou Haoyu had originally thought he would make a move back in Bo City, but surprisingly, he hadn't shown up probably because Mu He was limiting his actions.
If they did cross paths, it would be a perfect opportunity to deal with him.
Inside a stylish café exuding understated luxury, Zhou Haoyu examined the elegantly dressed young girl before him. Though her face still had a trace of youthfulness, there was a hint of charm in her features.
Despite her youthful appearance, her overall demeanor was graceful and dignified.
Most importantly, this girl looked about seventy percent like Mu Nujiao, whom Zhou Haoyu had met a year ago.
[Unlock Condition: Help Mu Nuxin gain control over the Mu Family's commercial rights.]
That's right the girl in front of him was Mu Nujiao's cousin Mu Nuxin.
Zhou Haoyu had met Mu Nuxin by chance a month ago while selling a magic tool at the auction house.
Rather than selling them through an auction, having Mu Nuxin resell the items brought higher profits and saved a lot of trouble.
"Miss Mu, I'll be troubling you again with these two magic artifacts."
After appreciating the young woman's looks for a moment, Zhou Haoyu took out two pendants from his spatial ring.
Aside from forging magic tools, Zhou Haoyu could also forge some magic artifacts.
These two pendants were defensive magic artifacts capable of generating a light-element protective shield, roughly equivalent to a mid-tier Light spell.
Of course, Zhou Haoyu could currently only forge defensive artifacts. As for high-grade, special-function artifacts, he still couldn't make those mainly due to the lack of materials and fire seeds.
"The quality this time is so high." Mu Nuxin picked up a pendant and examined it, her face lighting up with delight.
Though Mu Nuxin didn't possess mage talent, her discernment surpassed that of most ordinary Mages.
Magic artifacts were far more valuable than magic tools. A single artifact capable of casting third-level Water Barrier could fetch tens of millions, and this pendant alone was worth over fifty million!
It was essentially a life-saving item.
If sold to businesspeople in need, the price could be even higher.
"Even some master forgers would struggle to craft artifacts of this quality. How exactly did you pull it off?"
Curiosity gleamed in Mu Nuxin's eyes as she studied the young man before her, her beautiful gaze fixed on him.
She had looked up Zhou Haoyu's background—he was from the Zhou Family of the Imperial Capital, born with dual elements, and his innate talent even exceeded that of her cousin.
Yet despite such incredible talent, Zhou Haoyu was also a forger.
"That wasn't forged by me. It was my…"
Before Zhou Haoyu could finish, Mu Nuxin interrupted him, "All accomplished forgers have their own sales channels, or their works are reserved even before they're crafted. With the quality of these magic artifacts, how could they possibly be passed around for resale?"
"Young Master Zhou, if you don't trust me, then we don't need to continue this conversation."
"Uh—" Zhou Haoyu was momentarily speechless. He had clearly underestimated Mu Nuxin's discernment.
That one sentence alone revealed her rather strong personality.
"Alright, they are indeed my own work," Zhou Haoyu admitted after thinking it over.
Since he had chosen to cooperate with Mu Nuxin long-term, he needed to show a basic level of trust.
A hint of slyness flickered in Mu Nuxin's eyes as she smiled and said, "Since Young Master Zhou is willing to trust me, I won't take a cut this time."
"No need. I don't have a habit of taking advantage of others," Zhou Haoyu replied calmly.
"Hehe~" Mu Nuxin smiled lightly. If you truly didn't want to owe anyone, wouldn't it be more straightforward to just take these to an auction house yourself?
Zhou Haoyu could only shake his head helplessly. After checking the time, he said:
"If there's nothing else, then let's end things here for today. Oh, and about the forging of magic tools, I hope you'll keep it confidential. I don't want others to know about it for now."
Revealing his identity as a forger would definitely attract unwanted attention and bring unnecessary trouble.
For Zhou Haoyu, forging magic tools and artifacts was merely a side path cultivating and increasing his magical strength was still his top priority.
He could only use his spare time to forge items, and even then, he could produce only two or three magic tools or artifacts per month.
Even so, Zhou Haoyu had already accumulated over a hundred million in savings.
With the help of a Soul-grade flame, earning millions in a flash would be entirely possible.
"Wait."
Just as Zhou Haoyu was about to leave, Mu Nuxin suddenly called out to him.
Zhou Haoyu turned around and looked at her, puzzled. "What is it? Is there something else?"
"As a forger, you probably need rare ores, don't you?"
Mu Nuxin's faint smile gave her a softer, friendlier charm.
"I do need some. Does your Mu Family have any?"
Zhou Haoyu was immediately interested. Although his grandfather was already helping him gather materials, rare Ores were always in short supply more was always better.
Mu Nuxin shook her head and said with a smile, "Our Mu Family doesn't have any, but the Bai Family seems to have some. If you need them, I can help you get in touch."
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