Unclogging the Sewer

Charles and Barry followed the female apprentice as she showed them around Fenny's Hand.

They gained a deeper understanding of the society as well.

The society covered a great deal, but broadly speaking, it could be divided into the following areas:

First: jobs and part-time work.

There were quite a few jobs here. Fenny's Hand was more like an employment agency, introducing society members to work.

The income from each job varied. Simple work might not even earn a few Magic Stones in a month.

Dangerous jobs could earn dozens of Magic Stones in a single day, but one might earn them with their life and never get the chance to spend them.

Besides that, blank Magic Stones were valuable things.

Some Magic Stones were produced by natural minerals, while others were charged artificially. The academy even used wizard arrays to charge them on a massive scale.

The effect was actually the same.

Charging blank Magic Stones was the only work many wizard apprentices who could not find jobs could do.

But doing that meant several days of cultivation went straight to waste. All their magic power would be poured into the Magic Stones, leaving nothing for their own advancement.

So unless one had been driven into a corner, this was not an option.

Second: purchasing meditation methods, zero-ring wizardry, or other techniques, even the Knight Breathing Technique.

Many people sold these things in Isata. The academy's official offerings were the most expensive, while street stalls sold them the cheapest.

But whose goods to buy was a matter where the benevolent saw benevolence and the wise saw wisdom.

Third: lessons taught by first-rank apprentices. There were some experienced first-rank apprentices in the society. One could enroll in their classes to learn how to meditate, and there would even be explanations for wizardry purchased from them.

Fourth: huddling together for warmth.

Everyone else had a society, but you did not. If they were not going to bully you, who would they bully?

Third-Rank Wizard Apprentices were also at the bottom of Isata. As for those who were not even apprentices, they were merely Isata's expendable materials.

With a society, one might be bullied by its old members and exploited by the society.

But without even a society, one might end up being exploited by everyone.

Early morning.

Charles climbed out of bed and lifted the smooth, tender thigh draped over him.

In the end, Charles had failed to hold his bottom line and repaid Erika, the female apprentice who had explained things to them.

He sat on the bed, breathing in the scent of the room.

It smelled far better than his own doghouse.

This room had sunlight, unlike Charles's room, which barely ever saw the light of day.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he considered how he should study and live from here on.

I have the Succubus Bloodline now. Though it is somewhat thin, it is highly beneficial when it comes to accumulating magic power!

So in the long run, I need to study the Abyssal Grimoire. Whether it is to understand my bloodline or continue strengthening it in the future, it is essential.

My short-term goal is to survive in Isata. I need to find a job, preferably one that can aid my cultivation while also making money!

My mid-term goal is to learn more wizardry, become a second-rank and then first-rank apprentice, and find a job that makes big money while staying easy.

Selling my body forever is not a solution!

Then Charles took stock of his advantages:

I have the Wu Duo Duo Mall. As long as I come into contact with wizards or apprentices, I can obtain knowledge from them. My need for classes is far lower.

That way, in the early stages, I can save a great deal of time and money on classes, which will help me progress.

And buying cultivation insights requires Soul Coins, so the job I find should preferably let me come into contact with souls.

Do I need to kill people?

The thought sent a shiver down Charles's spine.

He had been able to kill Qiaosuo before because they already had a grudge, and because leaving Qiaosuo alive would have been a threat.

As he was thinking, Erika woke up on the bed, her slender fingers settling on Charles's shoulder.

She nearly pressed her entire body against his back, and Charles immediately felt two soft, slick mounds pressed against him.

"What are you thinking about?"

Charles said, "I was thinking about what kind of job I should find so I can support myself and learn other knowledge at the same time."

Erika giggled coquettishly. "Your body is so strong, and you are so handsome. I am sure many women would be willing to spend money on you!"

Charles smiled faintly, turned around, caught Erika's weakness, and asked, "Would you be willing to spend Magic Stones on me?"

Erika's eyes turned hazy. "Of course I would... but I do not have many Magic Stones either..."

Charles was not surprised by this. Erika's living conditions were only a little better than his own.

Besides, she was working as a receptionist at Fenny's Hand. Even if she had money, she could not have much.

Charles shook his head. "I would still rather earn Magic Stones on my own."

Charles could accept something like what he had with Erika, but finding a rich woman would be beyond his control.

Mutual affection and spending someone else's money were entirely different concepts.

In his previous life, rich women might at most play around with steel wool balls.

But in this life, the people in Isata were all wizards. Any woman who could become rich would certainly not be weak.

She might even squeeze Charles dry.

Living off a woman was not such an easy meal to eat.

With Charles holding her weakness, Erika's body grew softer and softer. Finally, she pressed herself tightly against him and said seductively, "Even though I do not have Magic Stones, I can keep an eye out for suitable jobs in the society for you."

Hearing that, Charles immediately smiled. "No problem. Then I will have to trouble you!"

Erika wrapped her arms around Charles, her voice nearly syrupy as it sounded by his ear. "Once I find one for you, you have to reward me properly, all right?"

Charles squeezed her weakness and smiled. "I will reward you right now!"

"Mm!~~"

Charles told Erika about the kind of work he wanted, hoping she could help him find something suitable as soon as possible.

For Charles, the best option would be something that allowed him to come into contact with souls. Being able to kill a few wild beasts would work too.

If there was nothing of that sort, then he would find work where he could learn a skill, such as alchemy, potion-making, or even drawing scrolls.

But there was little hope for that kind of work. Forget wages—he might even have to pay tuition and put in some of his own money.

By the time he returned home, it was already afternoon.

Hearing Charles return, Barry hurriedly opened the door and asked in confusion, "Charles, you did not come back last night? What did Erika need your help with?"

Looking at Barry's puzzled expression, Charles said, "Erika's sewer was clogged, so she asked me to help unclog it. It exhausted me!"

"But even though it was tiring, there was a benefit. Erika promised to help us find an easy job that can earn Magic Stones."

Barry's eyes lit up. "Really! That is wonderful!"

"Erika really is a good person!"

Charles recalled Erika and said in praise, "Erika really is not bad!"