Night by the Sea

By the time Bai Zhi and the others arrived, it was already nearing the end of dusk. After he finished setting up the barbecue grills with Mu Qiansè's help, night quietly descended.

The setting sun gradually sank into the sea, and darkness shrouded the ocean.

The night sky was filled with stars.

Because of the bright moon hanging overhead, the night did not seem particularly deep. Moonlight reflected across the sea surface, making the water shimmer as waves surged onto the beach one after another, tirelessly.

The seaside night view had always been exceptional.

However, outdoor emergency lights had already been hung a little farther away from the beach.

Portable outdoor tables and chairs were set up, covered with all kinds of barbecue food.

Chicken wings, drumsticks, chicken strips, sausages, potatoes, lotus root, roast chicken, corn... It was quite a lavish spread at a glance.

With so many ingredients, Bai Zhi would inevitably have been flustered if he had handled everything alone. But with Mu Qiansè helping beside him, their efficiency improved considerably... or rather, he was the one helping her.

—She had originally come to help him, but in the end, Mu Qiansè naturally took the lead, while he became her assistant.

"A Crafter?"

As he brushed seasoning over the grilled skewers, Bai Zhi asked Mu Qiansè beside him with interest.

"Yeah, she and I have been busy with that these past two days."

Placing half a prepared chicken onto the grill, Mu Qiansè nodded.

"If a guild has a Crafter, the cost of making equipment and items can be reduced many times over. So in a team, the Crafter profession is essential."

"Did you succeed?"

Bai Zhi was rather curious.

"No."

Mu Qiansè sighed.

"To become a Crafter, you need a precious item called the [Crafter Manual]. It