But tragically, Dugu Xin, who had just devised a whole host of strategies in her heart, soon made a horrifying discovery.
She was unemployed!
Because Zhao Wuji had returned after his half-year term was up!
That would not have been a problem. Zhao Wuji's cooking posed no threat to Dugu Xin whatsoever.
But the problem was, Zhao Wuji had brought someone else back with him this time!
After they met up—
Looking at Wang Chuan, Zhao Wuji scratched his head awkwardly. The nearly two-meter-tall man now looked utterly guileless as he asked Wang Chuan,
"Um, Boss, is our mercenary group still recruiting?"
Hearing this, Wang Chuan glanced at the fat man who had arrived with Zhao Wuji. Clearly, he was the reason Zhao Wuji had asked that question.
"We're recruiting, of course," Wang Chuan said casually.
Then he carefully sized up the fat man.
Among this group of Spirit Masters, all of whom stood over 1.8 meters tall, this fat man was only a little over 1.7 meters.
Combined with his plump build, he looked somewhat short and squat.
But Wang Chuan did not judge people through tinted glasses.
And out of trust in Zhao Wuji, Wang Chuan believed that since Zhao Wuji wanted to bring this man in, he must have something exceptional about him.
So Wang Chuan asked directly,
"Since Old Zhao introduced you, you should understand what makes our team special.
So introduce yourself, then give me one reason why I should let you join."
The fat man smiled honestly, then began introducing himself with a hint of nervousness.
"Hello, Captain. My name is Shao Xin. I'm twenty years old. My Martial Spirit is Sugar Bean, and I'm a level-thirty prospective Soul Elder.
Besides that, my family runs a restaurant, so I consider myself a fairly good