I'll accompany you on this trip.

When Dongfang Chen brought up the commission.

Lingling's tsundere expression froze.

She huffed and said, "Not yet. This commission is overdue for our Hunter Club. I'll give you a 10% discount on the commission fee then."

Dongfang Chen asked curiously.

"Didn't you say online that you had already found the Mo Yu Grass?"

"We found it, but we didn't bring it back."

Lingling's words made Dongfang Chen inwardly complain.

What was the point of just finding it without collecting it?

If he didn't verify it himself, how could he be sure if the Mo Yu Grass in this world was the same species as Zi Xuan Grass and had the same medicinal properties?

Lingling also knew that this was a bit embarrassing for the Qingtian Hunter Club.

So she couldn't help but explain, "It's mainly because none of the hunters at our Qingtian Hunter Club are free. Originally, Sister promised to go and collect it for you herself, but she had to leave due to a sudden mission from the Judgment Department.

If you are willing to wait for a month, our club guarantees that we will collect the Mo Yu Grass. At worst, we'll give you another discount on the commission fee then."

A month?

Dongfang Chen sighed.

A month was too much of a delay. He planned to attempt to break through to Dou King within this year.

A month's time would probably be enough for him to improve his cultivation by one star.

Actually, Dongfang Chen didn't absolutely need this medicinal material. After all, the sign-in benefits had been upgraded. As long as he signed in enough times, he would eventually get it.

But Dongfang Chen couldn't guarantee when he would sign in and get it.

The refining progress of the Dou Ling Pill could be slower, but the Po Ling Pill couldn't. After all, the Po Ling Pill was related to the chance of advancing to Dou King.

Although the problem of slow cultivation speed had been solved by the Fallen Heart Flame, the environmental problem still existed.

If the Dou Qi reserves in the environment were insufficient, the chance of breaking through Dou Qi levels would also decrease.

If he failed to advance at the critical moment of promotion because he didn't have the Mo Yu Grass to refine the Po Ling Pill, it would probably waste even more time.

Seeing Dongfang Chen's dissatisfaction, Lingling proposed another method.

"If it really doesn't work, I'll provide you with the location of the Mo Yu Grass, and you can find a way to collect it yourself. We'll only charge half the commission fee."

"Fine."

Dongfang Chen nodded.

He had thought he would be able to see the Mo Yu Grass today, but he didn't expect to have to make a trip himself.

"Send me the location. I'm in a hurry and will go over now."

"Wait! You're going personally?"

Lingling blinked her beautiful big eyes, looking as if Dongfang Chen had gone mad.

"Do you know where the Mo Yu Grass grows? It grows in Dongting Lake, which is home to an entire Demon Tribe. Even the outskirts aren't somewhere a mere Intermediate Level Mage like you can go."

"You don't need to worry about that. Don't treat me like an ordinary Intermediate Level Mage."

Dongfang Chen knew about Dongting Lake.

It was a new Demon Tribe that had developed in the last twenty years.

Humans classified them based on the number and scale of the clustered demons.

If a region had more than 50 adult demons, it would become a Demon Lair.

If there were more than 50 Demon Lairs, it would be called a Demon Tribe.

When the number of Demon Tribes in a region exceeded 10, it would become a Demon Empire.

If, among them, one or several powerful demons ruled multiple Demon Tribes, they would develop into a Demon Empire.

For example, the Undead Empire, the Kunlun Demon Empire.

Based on the number of demons in Dongting Lake, it was only considered a Demon Tribe.

Demon Tribes varied in strength. Powerful Demon Tribes would be ruled by Monarch Level Demonic Beasts, while weaker Demon Tribes would only have Commander Level demons.

The Dongting Lake Demon Tribe was such a weaker Demon Tribe.

With Dongfang Chen's current Strength, the Dongting Lake Demon Tribe didn't pose much of a threat.

"Since that's the case, Lingling, you should accompany Young Brother Dongfang Chen."

Old Man Bao said at the opportune moment.

Hearing Grandfather speak, Lingling could only nod.

"Alright, I'll go with you. But if I do, I'll have to charge extra for the commission."

"You?" Dongfang Chen was taken aback.

Honestly, he knew Lingling was different from an ordinary Little Girl.

She needed to be more resourceful, intelligent, and even more mature and calm than many adults.

But in the end, Lingling was just a little girl who hadn't awakened her magic yet.

Was it too dangerous to send her to the Demon Tribe?

Upon noticing Dongfang Chen's doubtful gaze, Lingling's fur bristled.

She snorted and said, "Don't underestimate me. You might not be as good as me at escaping, and I won't go into the demon zone with you. I'll only provide you with outside assistance from a safe place at most.

"I can provide outside assistance in Magic City too, as long as you can tolerate the signal delay."

Lingling was a genius maiden who was proficient in Demon Sociology and reconnaissance and exploration.

Dongfang Chen also knew how powerful the outside assistance Lingling could provide was.

So Dongfang Chen did not refuse.

"Then you should come with me. Don't worry, I'll protect you."

"Hmph!" The tsundere Lingling flicked her twintails. "I don't need your protection. Rather, you should worry about yourself. If you're not strong enough and get surrounded by demons, I won't save you."

Seeing Lingling's tsundere demeanor, Dongfang Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay, okay, you're the best."

Dongfang Chen subconsciously reached out to touch Lingling's twintails, but she dodged him warily.

Seeing Lingling's gaze, which was like looking at a pervert, Dongfang Chen felt a bit awkward.

He coughed a few times to ease the awkwardness and then asked Lingling, "By the way, you still haven't told me your name."

Although Dongfang Chen already knew Lingling's name, the System did not recognize it.

The rigid System required them to exchange names before the encounter quest could be completed.

If they didn't formally exchange names, the quest couldn't be completed, no matter how familiar they were.

"Hmph! I won't tell you!"

Dongfang Chen: "..."

He finally understood where the term "bratty girl" came from.

Due to the emergence of the Demon Tribe.

Most cities around Dongting Lake had been abandoned for many years.

Dongfang Chen and Lingling were currently in Kangning City, the closest city to Dongting Lake.

Originally, Dongfang Chen intended to use his connections with the military to stay at a Military Base closer to Dongting Lake.

After all, a Military Base would offer better protection for Lingling's safety.

However, when Dongfang Chen heard that this Military Base was currently conducting some kind of experiment, he immediately stopped this plan.

Who knew what kind of experiment this base was doing? It was better not to get involved.

Three kilometers outside the Defense Line.

Lingling stopped. After asking Dongfang Chen to set up a Tent for her, she cast several barriers with her magic artifact before taking out her portable notebook.

"Alright, I can only accompany you this far. You'll have to proceed on your own from here."

After speaking, Lingling handed Dongfang Chen an earphone.

"Wear this earphone and stay in constant contact. The Mo Yu Grass grows fifty kilometers outside the Defense Line. Although it's within the range of the Dongting Lake Demon Tribe, it's only at the edge. If you're careful and follow my instructions, you should be able to avoid many demons."