Inquiries and job applications at the Adventurers' Guild were free, unless a job had special requirements and applicants had to pay a deposit in advance. The deposit went to the Adventurers' Guild, of course, not the employer.
Someone like Ye Chuqi, with no background or credentials, had no standing at the Adventurers' Guild and could not take on high-level jobs. But this employer's requirements were unusual, giving her a chance to get the letter of introduction.
Ye Chuqi ate at a tavern and listened to some gossip about the upcoming festival, along with a few unrelated conversations. Only then did she set off for the address on the letter.
But someone stopped her at the tavern door.
Perhaps she was so petite that she made him look especially huge. He stood in the doorway like a looming shadow, blocking her completely. When Ye Chuqi looked up, she saw that his head nearly brushed the doorframe even though he was deliberately stooping.
Right. She wasn't too short; he was too tall. He stood a little over two meters, with a massive, solid build that radiated danger like a Demon Beast.
For a moment, Ye Chuqi thought she was blocking his way and was about to step aside politely. Then he spoke. "Potion Maker?"
He had come looking for her?
She had only revealed that she was a "Potion Maker" at the Adventurers' Guild, yet someone had already heard and tracked her down. If he wasn't here to cause trouble, then Potion Makers must be in high demand.
Ye Chuqi stood calmly, undaunted by the giant's imposing presence. "What can I do for you?"
He didn't seem to mind. He looked her up and down again, apparently unimpressed by her slight frame. "Can you brew medicinal decoctions, prepare ordinary potions, and identify