"Fate-manipulating methods truly are extraordinary. No wonder even someone like Wu Shentong would take an interest in a nobody like the Lost God."
Although the Lost God was no weakling, to someone like Wu Shentong, he really was nothing more than an insignificant nobody.
After the Lost God's fate-manipulating methods had thrown him off, Lu Yang had failed to get his hands on him. After killing the Snow Demon, he had fled Ice Soul Valley and returned to Qingzhou City.
The round trip had taken him a full seven days.
If everything had gone smoothly, Lu Yang could have completed the mission within ten days.
That would have been far ahead of the three-month assessment period Shanhetal had given him, and could have helped him secure better treatment there in the future.
But Shanhetal's assessment missions were ultimately nothing like those of the Demon Extermination Department.
Lu Yang had thought he'd made all the necessary preparations, yet the Lost God had still slipped away.
After that battle, he had completely lost track of the Lost God. Not being proficient in tracking methods, Lu Yang could only hurry back to Qingzhou City, hoping to buy the Lost God's whereabouts from Ancient Moon Pavilion once again.
In the darkened space, that hoarse voice asked as it always did,
"What information does the guest seek?"
Lu Yang immediately explained what he needed.
The darkness fell silent for a moment. Then that familiar voice spoke again.
"This information is worth three hundred High-grade Spirit Stones. Does the guest still wish to buy it?"
Two minutes later, Lu Yang left Ancient Moon Pavilion, looking somewhat dazed.
No matter how much he questioned them, Ancient Moon Pavilion's answer was the same: this information was worth three hundred High-grade Spirit Stones. Buy it or leave.
Last time,