Qingtian Hunter Agency

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Seeing Tang Miao collapse for a while before recovering a bit, Tang Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then she realized something was off and glared at Tang Miao.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—that saying wasn't a joke.

Even when Tang Yue was glaring in anger, he still found her incredibly beautiful.

"If you're fine, why aren't you getting up?" Tang Yue glared, but when she saw Tang Miao looking at her with an appreciative expression, she felt helpless.

"Huh? Oh, oh..." Tang Miao responded and stood up.

"Get some rest. It's late. I have to go back tomorrow. There's been a lot going on lately—I'm tracking a murderer named Chao He."

Hearing this, Tang Miao seemed to think of something and said, "If you find him and need help, let me know."

Tang Yue didn't want Tang Miao to get involved in this kind of thing, but remembering that his strength far surpassed hers, she nodded. "Alright."

Because of her aunt's sudden visit, they just washed up and went to sleep.

The next morning, when Tang Miao woke up, Tang Yue was already gone. He wasn't in a hurry to head to Tianshan, though. Even if the Sacred Beast White Tiger would show itself upon sensing the Qilin's aura, he wasn't sure how reliable that was.

At the very least, he needed some ability to protect himself before thinking about those things.

After getting up, Tang Miao had breakfast and headed to the Qingtian Hunter Agency. He was more than qualified to be a hunter now, but strength alone wasn't always enough. Brains were crucial too. He was smart, but wouldn't it be better if someone else could share the mental load?

And the best candidate for that little brain was naturally Little Lingling.

Tang Yue had already spoken to Leng Qing of the Judgment Society last night, so he could go straight there today.

Walking down the sun-scorched Flourishing Avenue, Tang Miao had a layer of ice floating above his head. He was probably the only one using magic to cool himself down.

After a while, he slowly entered an old street that had a distinct Republic of China charm. Along the way, people occasionally glanced his way. Wasting magical energy to beat the heat was a rare sight.

Tang Miao ignored the stares. The magic energy for this bit of ice was nothing to him.

At the end of the old street, he could see a sign swaying gently in the alley breeze, creaking as it moved.

The sign bore four big characters: Qingtian Hunter Agency!

As he got closer, he could finally make out the old shop, which looked like a mix between an old Chinese and British-style teahouse.

At the entrance, a little girl with long twin braids sat on a stool, swinging her cute little legs while reading a picture book.

Just as Tang Miao was about to speak to this bratty little genius he planned to mold, she said without looking up, in a light voice, "Are you here for a bounty? Minimum fee is three hundred thousand, adjusted based on difficulty. We don't take petty jobs under three hundred thousand."

Her voice was ethereal and lovely, like a little silver bell ringing crisply in the summer, but her tone was cold and businesslike—prices clearly marked, no mercy. She had that "money talks, get lost if you're broke" attitude, and it was seriously annoying!

But then again, those with skill had the right to be proud. The kid was young, but with that demeanor, her future was boundless!

"I'm here to apply, recommended by Tang Yue."

Hearing this, Little Lingling finally put down her book, lifting her delicate, creamy little face. Her sparkling, intelligent eyes fixed on Tang Miao.

Then, with a hint of surprise in her voice, she said, "Oh~ So you're that freak with four systems and two soul seeds from birth!?"

Tang Miao's face darkened as he looked at Lingling. "Is that a compliment or an insult?"

"I know who you are. Come in."

Without answering his question, Lingling led him inside.

Once inside, the first thing he saw was an old man holding a pipe, sitting at the counter reading a newspaper with a casual air.

When the old man saw Tang Miao enter, he smiled. "You're Tang Miao?"

"Yeah."

"Four innate systems, two soul seeds from awakening, Thought Star Track... Impressive, impressive..."

Old Man Bao muttered for a bit before saying, "I'm the head of the Qingtian Hunter Agency. Surname Bao. Just call me Old Man Bao from now on."

Tang Miao pursed his lips. "So I'm hired just like that?"

"Geniuses aren't rare, but ones who can roll around in a pile of demons are. With your fearless spirit and her sister's recommendation, there's no need to make things complicated." Old Man Bao took a puff of his pipe.

Lingling nodded approvingly. "Yeah, you're not that old, but your strength is decent. You're fit to work under me."

Tang Miao's mouth twitched. He wasn't fearless. He wasn't the type to go rolling around in demon piles for fun either. The first time was unavoidable, and the second time he was sure it was completely safe and just coasted through.

Otherwise, going to his death? No way!

Then Old Man Bao chuckled again. "My granddaughter's mind is sharper than most people's, and she's a bit proud. If she offends you, don't take it to heart."

Tang Miao wanted to say, "Who here isn't special?"

But since she was going to be his brain from now on, he just smiled and nodded to show he didn't mind.

Tang Miao nodded and extended his hand to Lingling. "Alright, from now on, you handle the brain work for bounties. I'll handle the fighting."

Lingling reached out her soft little hand and shook Tang Miao's big one. "Pleasure working with you!"

"Pleasure working with you."

Tang Miao left his contact information and then prepared to take his leave.

Just then, Old Man Bao added, "Tang Miao, you still need to be careful when you're out and about. Your talent is extraordinary, and you don't hide it at all. Even though you have friends in the Judgment Society, arrows are hard to dodge in the dark while spears are easy to block in the open. In the end, you have to stay cautious."

Tang Miao turned back to look at Old Man Bao and asked with some confusion, "Old Man Bao, are you saying this because someone might be targeting me?"

Old Man Bao blew out a smoke ring, let it dissipate, and then said, "Not for now, but given how special you are, it's always better to be careful."

"Alright, I understand. Thanks." Tang Miao waved his hand and then left.

This kind of Private Hunter Agency sat idle when there were no missions. Moreover, the Qingtian Hunter Agency only took on tasks that met a certain difficulty threshold. Although it had quite a few members, they were almost never around most of the year.

Just as Tang Miao had left the shop and walked for ten minutes, his phone rang.

Curious, Tang Miao answered, "Hey, Ling Ling, don't tell me there's already a job?"

Ling Ling seemed very excited, her joy spilling out without restraint. "Yeah, a wealthy merchant from Xingrong Home says his daughter comes back every day looking pale and weak. He's hired an Advanced Mage, but they won't be available for a week. In the meantime, he wants us to protect her for seven days, a hundred thousand per day. If we can find any clues and solve the problem, he's willing to pay an extra million. Are you in?"

Without a second thought, Tang Miao replied, "I'm in. As long as there's money, I'm in!"

Right now, he was desperate for cash! After the Great Serpent shed its skin several times, Tang Miao had carefully selected the finest materials—these were nothing like what Mo Fan had gotten. These were the essence that Tang Zhong and the others had collected.

After Tang Miao got them, he had Tang Yue craft them for him. Because of that, aside from the resources he bought for Tang Yue's advancement, everything else went into providing materials for her to forge magical equipment. It probably still wasn't enough... With only about ten thousand to his name now, he naturally wanted as much cash as possible!