After processing the three precious ingredients.
Only then did Jiang Yao walk over to the three trembling Defense Department staffers.
The three poor guys weren't seriously hurt.
They'd simply been scared out of their wits.
Uh, not by Phantylia.
But by Jiang Yao.
That was why Jiang Yao hadn't checked on the unfortunate trio right away.
"Head back to the Express and get some rest."
"I'll bring Asta's things when I return to the Express."
Jiang Yao motioned for the three frightened, unlucky souls to head back first.
Otherwise, taking them along would just be a hassle.
After all, he was going to settle the score with Phantylia.
"All right. Sorry, we failed in our duties."
The Defense Department staffers were thoroughly dejected.
A single Foxian girl had left them trembling in fear.
Honestly, that really was rather embarrassing.
Well, they'd actually realized that the Foxian girl was no ordinary person. She could even transform...
But that didn't make them feel any less dejected.
"It's fine. This had nothing to do with you. She was coming after me."
Jiang Yao rubbed his wrists.
He honestly had no idea who had given Phantylia the nerve.
You should be grateful I haven't come looking for trouble.
But look what you went and did.
Trying to turn the tables on me, huh?
Fine, fine, fine. Just watch how I deal with you.
Jiang Yao already had a plan for dealing with Phantylia.
He really did need a top-quality fire.
All fire might seem the same.
Something used only to provide heat.
But thinking that way was far too shallow.
Fire was actually an extremely important part of the process.
Different fires could indeed provide roughly the same temperatures.
But!
A top-quality fire could regulate its temperature.
That was the most crucial point!
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