Zhou Yi Asserts Her Authority

Lu Yi did not refuse Wang Yan's request. After all, he had agreed to it during their earlier Soul Hunting trip.

Wang Yan had no intention of making Lu Yi work for free, either. He paid out of his own pocket, offering a "thanks for the effort" fee of one thousand Gold Soul Coins per book.

You really know how to pick the right person!

"Oh, Teacher Wang! This—" Lu Yi broke into a delighted grin and promptly took the Ancient Book. "If there's anything else you need translated, just leave it to me!"

Lu Yi had been worrying about his lack of a steady income, and Wang Yan had suddenly handed him a bowl to fill.

True, he would soon receive a large transfer from Zhou Sichen, but he planned to save up for the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.

He would not be studying in the Soul Tool Department for the time being, and his status as a Core Disciple came with no stipend. At most, it kept his meal card topped up.

So when the Auction came around, the Academy would never pay to buy a cursed carving knife for a student outside the Soul Tool Department.

He would have to pay for it himself, and it would cost at least a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Wang Yan saw the excitement on Lu Yi's face and had a bad feeling. He hurriedly warned him, "Don't let earning money interfere with your cultivation. Otherwise, there's no way I can give you this task."

"Don't worry, Teacher Wang!" Lu Yi flipped through the Ancient Book to make sure its contents were in order, then put it in his Storage Ring and took his leave.

He already spent plenty of time reading the various texts in the Magic Library.

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