Magic City, early morning, at the Azure Sky Hunter Agency.
It was the weekend, so there were no classes. After breakfast, Mo Xie headed next door to the Azure Sky Hunter Agency.
The moment he stepped into the courtyard, a black blur shot toward him. Little Black threw himself against Mo Xie and began licking his face nonstop.
"Haha, Little Black, stop licking me. It tickles..."
Mo Xie set Little Black back on the ground and was surprised to find that he had grown quite a bit. He had even reached the level of a Great General.
What other Demon Beast had it as easy as Little Black? He ate, slept, and went out for walks whenever he felt like it, yet he had somehow reached Great General. Mo Xie hardly knew what to say.
"Well, look who's here! It's been a while, hasn't it, Little Evil?"
Qin Zhan walked over with a smile and patted him on the shoulder.
"Morning, Uncle Qin. It really has been a while."
"Ah, I couldn't help it. There were a few major cases recently, and I barely had a chance to rest. First, I helped the Judgment Hall investigate the missing babies in Bird City. Then there was the Military's experiment... Forget it. It's finally over, so of course I'm spending some time with my family."
"I see..."
"Oh, right. You're going to the Imperial Capital as an exchange student, aren't you?"
"Yeah. Why?"
Qin Zhan frowned, then smoothed out his expression. He gave Mo Xie's shoulder another casual pat and grinned.
"Nothing. Give it your best shot. This is your chance to show what you can do. Teach those arrogant kids from the great families that there's always someone stronger!"
*Knowing Little Evil, he probably won't reveal that he was born with