Sorting Spoils, Gifts, and Surprises

"To celebrate our guild's victory this time, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"You have no idea how fierce I was today. That goblin tried to ambush me, but I hacked it in two with a single swing of my axe."

"Let's set a time to head into the Abyss together again next time."

"No problem."

The tavern, packed with hunters and guild members, was deafeningly loud, keeping the servers rushed off their feet.

Jiang Yuan sat by the window, ordering a glass of Cherry Wine, a serving of Flame Grilled Fish, Steamed Demon Claw Fish, Smoked Rhino Horn Beast, and Spicy Pig Trotters...

While waiting for the food to arrive.

He took stock of his gains from this trip to the Abyss.

First, his level had risen to LV9, his overall attributes had surged once more, and he had an additional 70 free attribute points left unused.

Next were the various materials dropped by the ferocious beasts, which should fetch a decent price when sold.

On top of that were the rewards from killing the Mutated Blood Lion.

357 merit points, which meant 3.57 million, plus the 2 million for escorting Liu Shi...

This single trip to the Abyss had earned Jiang Yuan ten million!

"Hiss... no wonder so many people are willing to be lone-wolf hunters; it really is lucrative."

Jiang Yuan remarked with a sigh.

The downside was the high risk of death; it wasn't as safe as joining a guild, as you were essentially earning money with your head on the chopping block.

Moreover, ordinary hunters struggling in the first or second levels of the Abyss would work themselves to the bone to earn a few million a year on average, not even accounting for their expenses.

Yet, Jiang Yuan had earned more in three days than they could in an entire year.

"One hundred million doesn't seem like that much now, does it?"

Thinking of Ji Feiyue, that cold and stunning red-haired royal sister, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

She must have calculated this long ago, which was why she had signed a contract with him so decisively before he entered the Abyss. To her, this deal was a guaranteed profit, and she had even made Jiang Yuan feel like he was the one winning at the time—that woman truly had impressive methods.

"Your food is here."

A young waitress brought the dishes over, interrupting Jiang Yuan's train of thought.

"Please enjoy."

He took a bite, his eyes lighting up.

The delicacies in this Hunter Town really had a unique flavor.

He immediately began to feast.

After eating and drinking his fill.

Jiang Yuan went to a materials shop, took out all the ordinary beast materials from his backpack, and sold them in bulk.

The elderly shopkeeper's mouth fell wide open when he saw the mountain of materials, and he pushed up his glasses as he asked:

"Are... are these all yours?!"

"You could say that."

"Are you looking to sell them all?"

"Yes, sell them all. Please give me a price."

In the end, these materials sold for 2.94 million. He had likely been fleeced a bit, but Jiang Yuan couldn't be bothered to care.

Seeing his account balance reach 4.94 million, Jiang Yuan felt like a wealthy man for the first time, and he walked through the shops with newfound confidence.

"Give me ten vials of genetic serum that increases blood-qi potential."

"Thirty bottles of fast-acting blood recovery tonic."

"Green Spirit Powder—repairs old injuries, improves complexion, and strengthens the kidneys? Give me ten portions, the top-grade ones."

These were all for his parents and his aunt's family.

Finally, he went to an accessory shop and bought an item for Mo Xixi.

[Purple Qi Hairband (Common): After wearing, Speed +5, Stamina Recovery +10]

It had to be said, the price of accessory-type equipment was truly exorbitant; a single common-grade item cost 660,000.

After the purchase.

Jiang Yuan's remaining account balance: 2.83 million.

"Money comes fast, but it goes just as fast."

Jiang Yuan sighed, looking up at the sky.

Time to head back.

Jiang Yuan's aunt's house.

Wearing a camisole and hot pants, Mo Xixi had her long, fair legs propped up as she sprawled on the sofa, munching on potato chips and giggling incessantly at a funny video on her tablet.

She heard the click of the door opening.

She looked up.

Seeing Jiang Yuan.

She was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Yuan, you're back?!"

Jiang Yuan had said he was training with Chen Hao at his place over the past few days, and his aunt hadn't suspected a thing, only telling him to stay safe.

"Yeah."

Jiang Yuan said, tossing the beautifully packaged accessory gear to her.

"What is this?"

"A gift I brought you."

Mo Xixi opened it and let out an incredulous, high-pitched shriek:

"Accessory gear?!"

"Where did you get this?"

"Don't worry about that. Just tell me if you want it or not."

"I do, I do!!"

Mo Xixi said excitedly, springing up from the sofa and hugging Jiang Yuan, hanging off him like a koala.

"Brother Yuan is the best!!!"

She planted a kiss on Jiang Yuan's cheek with a smack.

With a beautiful young girl in a camisole and hot pants, exposing her snow-white thighs and slender calves, hanging on him, the zero-distance contact and the sensation of her pressing against him were incredibly vivid.

Jiang Yuan was, after all, a hot-blooded youth.

Even though she was his cousin, this was a bit too intimate and stimulating.

He looked uncomfortable and said, "Get down, quickly. Look at how you're dressed."

"What does it matter? I'm in my own house."

Mo Xixi pouted, jumped off him, and dashed into her room, "I'm going to try it on!"

Before long.

She rushed out of the room in a flurry, wearing the purple headband, slammed open Jiang Yuan's bedroom door, and shouted at him in disbelief, "Brother Yuan, did you rob a bank?!"

"Don't say silly things."

"This is an accessory-type piece of gear with two entries, and it's the latest model on the market!!"

"Yeah, so what?"

"This thing costs at least five hundred thousand! If you didn't rob a bank, where did you get so much money? No, don't tell me you sold your looks for it? If so, I don't want it!!"

Jiang Yuan was covered in black lines, "What are you thinking? That's impossible."

"Rest assured, I obtained it through legitimate channels. I signed a contract with a guild in advance and used the signing bonus to buy it."

Hearing this, Mo Xixi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"So that's how it is."

She asked curiously, "Which guild did you sign with, and how much was the signing bonus? It's not one of those unscrupulous black guilds, is it?"

"Blood Rose. Have you heard of it?"

Mo Xixi thought for a moment and shook her head, "Never heard of it."

"It's good that you haven't."

Mo Xixi wanted to keep questioning him.

But Jiang Yuan wouldn't answer anymore, saying only that he would tell them when his aunt and the others returned that evening.