Flourishing Avenue

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After Tang Miao lay there for a while and recovered somewhat, Tang Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then she realized something was wrong and glared at Tang Miao.

Beauty was in the eye of the beholder. That saying wasn't a joke.

Even when Tang Yue was angry and glaring at him, he still thought she was especially beautiful.

"If you're fine, get up already!" Tang Yue glared at him, but when she saw the admiring look on his face, she immediately felt helpless.

"Huh? Oh, oh..." Tang Miao answered before getting to his feet.

"Get some rest. It's late, and I have to go back tomorrow. There have been a lot of things going on recently. I'm tracking a murderer named Chao He."

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

Tang Yue didn't want Tang Miao to get involved in this sort of thing, but then she remembered that he was considerably stronger than her and nodded. "All right."

Because Aunt Flo had arrived unexpectedly, the two of them merely washed up and went to rest.

The next morning, when Tang Miao woke up, Tang Yue was already gone. He didn't hurry off to Tianshan, though. Although the Sacred Beast White Tiger would appear and meet him as soon as it sensed the qilin's aura, he wasn't sure whether this thing was reliable.

At the very least, he needed to have some means of protecting himself before thinking about those matters.

After getting up, Tang Miao ate breakfast and headed toward Qingtian Hunter Agency. He had no problem being a hunter now, but many times, strength alone wasn't enough. Brains were crucial too. Although he was quite clever, wouldn't it be even better if someone else could share the brainwork?

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

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

Walking out beneath the blazing sun and onto Flourishing Avenue, Tang Miao had a layer of ice floating above his head. He was probably the only person who could use magic to cool himself down.

A short while later, he slowly entered some old streets that seemed to possess a distinctive Republic-era charm. From time to time, people on the road looked over at him. Wasting magic energy to avoid the heat was quite a rare sight.

Tang Miao simply ignored the gazes of the crowd. The magic energy used 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 large characters: Qingtian Hunter Agency!

When he drew closer, he could finally make out the old establishment. At a glance, it looked much like an old teahouse combining Chinese and English styles.

At the entrance of the old shop, a little girl with long twin ponytails sat on a stool, swinging her adorable little legs while reading a picture book.

Looking at the arrogant little genius girl who would soon become his protégé, Tang Miao was about to speak when she said blandly without even raising her head, "Are you here to place a commission? The starting price is three hundred thousand. The final price will depend on the difficulty of the commission. We don't accept commissions from people who can't even pay three hundred thousand."

Her voice was clear and lovely, like a tiny silver bell ringing crisply in summer. But her tone was cold and utterly businesslike, with everything clearly priced. She looked exactly like she was saying, "If you have money, come in. If you don't, get lost." She was truly annoyingly smug!

Still, someone capable had the right to be arrogant. Although the girl was still young, with her natural gifts, she would undoubtedly have a limitless future!

"I'm here to apply for a position. Tang Yue introduced me."

Hearing that, Little Lingling finally put down the book in her hands. She raised her porcelain-like little face and looked at Tang Miao with a pair of intelligent, sparkling eyes.

Then, with a hint of surprise in her voice, she said, "Eh~ You're that freak with four elements and two Soul Seeds of your own!?"

Tang Miao stared at Ling Ling with a face full of black lines. "Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"I know who you are. Come in."

Ling Ling completely ignored his question and led him inside.

Once inside, the first thing he saw was an old man with a pipe in his mouth, sitting behind the counter and casually reading a newspaper.

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

"Yes."

"Born with four elements, awakened with two Soul Seeds, Thought Star Track... Impressive, impressive..."

Old Man Bao muttered for a while before saying, "I'm the president of Qingtian Hunter Agency. My surname is Bao. Just call me Old Man Bao from now on."

Tang Miao curled his lips and said, "Does this mean I'm hired?"

"There are plenty of geniuses, but not many who can roll around in a Demon Beast herd. With your fearless spirit, plus her sister's recommendation, there's no need to make things so complicated." Old Man Bao took a drag from his pipe.

Ling Ling looked satisfied and nodded. "Exactly. You may not be very old, but your strength is decent. You're suitable for working with me."

The corner of Tang Miao's mouth twitched. He wasn't fearless of death, nor was he someone who really went looking for trouble in Demon Beast hordes for fun. He simply hadn't had a choice the first time, and the second time he had confirmed that it was absolutely safe before slacking off.

Otherwise, why would he go looking for death? No chance!

At this moment, Old Man Bao smiled again. "My granddaughter's mind is sharper than ordinary people's, and she can be somewhat proud and aloof. Don't take it personally if she offends you."

Tang Miao really wanted to say: Who isn't a special existence?

However, since she would be his brain in the future, he merely smiled and nodded to show that he didn't mind.

Tang Miao nodded, then reached out toward Ling Ling. "All right. You handle the brainwork for bounties in the future, and I'll handle the fighting."

Ling Ling also extended her soft little hand and clasped it around Tang Miao's large hand. "Happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation."

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

At this moment, Old Man Bao said again, "Tang Miao, you still need to be careful when you're out and about. Your talent is extraordinary, and you haven't hidden it at all. Although you have friends over at the Judgment Society, spears in the open are easy to dodge, while arrows in the dark are hard to guard against. You must still be careful."

Tang Miao turned back to look at Old Man Bao and asked in confusion, "Old Man Bao, are you saying that someone is planning to target me?"

Old Man Bao blew out a smoke ring and dispersed it before saying, "Not at the moment. But with how special you are, it's always better to be cautious."

"All right, I understand. Thanks." Tang Miao waved his hand and left.

A private Hunter Station like this was idle when there were no missions. Besides, Qingtian Hunter Agency wouldn't accept missions below a certain level of difficulty. Although it had quite a few members, nearly all of them were away year-round.

Tang Miao had only been out of the shop for ten minutes when his phone rang.

Tang Miao answered curiously. "Hello? Ling Ling, don't tell me you already have a job?"

Ling Ling sounded extremely excited, her joy completely undisguised. "Yes. A wealthy merchant from Xingrong Home asked for help. His daughter has been coming home every day looking pale and weak. He invited an Advanced Mage, but that mage won't be able to come for another week. He wants us to protect her for seven days during that period, at one hundred thousand per day. If we can find clues and resolve the problem, he's willing to pay an additional one million. Are you taking it?"

Tang Miao didn't hesitate. "Take it. As long as there's money, we take it!"

Right now, he was short on money! After the Great Serpent shed its skin several times, Tang Miao carefully selected the finest materials among what it had left behind. They were nothing like the materials Mo Fan had obtained. These were all the essence collected by Tang Zhong and the others.

After Tang Miao brought them over, he had Tang Yue forge them for him. Because of that, aside from the money needed to buy resources for Tang Yue's advancement, everything else had gone toward providing Tang Yue with materials to forge magical equipment. It still probably wasn't enough... With his current net worth of around ten thousand, he naturally hoped to get as many banknotes as possible!