Azure Sky Hunter Agency

The Advanced Stage, servant-level One-Eyed Demon Wolf fell, its enormous body hitting the floor with a dull thud. At the same time, an Essence Remnant flew into his body.

An Advanced Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf Essence Remnant was worth around ten million. Advanced Stage Essence Remnants were worth more than ordinary servant-level ones.

But their effect on strengthening Star Seeds was the same as that of ordinary servant-level Demon Beast Essence Remnants.

Shhk!

He pulled out the Golden Dragon Spear and stood proudly atop the enormous wolf's head before putting the spear away.

"That's it?"

Mo Fan stared at the fallen demon wolf in surprise. Wasn't this wolf way too weak? It was over already?

"I stabbed straight through its head. Of course it's dead as can be. Now notify the City Demon Hunting Squad and the Magic Association to handle the cleanup."

Su Miu looked at the blood covering him, immediately took off his black robe and threw it away, then changed into another one. You didn't think I wore black robes just to look cool, did you?

This was the proper way to use a black robe. When one got dirty, he simply changed into another.

Meanwhile, Mo Fan made a call. Soon, Guo Caitang, the nearest member of the City Demon Hunting Squad, arrived.

Seeing someone from the City Demon Hunting Squad, Zhou Min froze for a moment. Had they already dealt with the problem inside?

Guo Caitang then entered the factory and saw Su Miu and Mo Fan, who had already changed into his Fan Mo disguise. She also noticed the enormous creature lying nearby and was instantly stunned.

"This is... an Advanced Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf?! You two killed it!"

"That's right, Caitang! My Lightning Element reached level two, and I zapped this beast flat!"

Mo Fan planted both hands on his hips, looking immensely pleased with himself. After all, they had taken down an Advanced Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf.

Guo Caitang fell silent for a moment before finally looking at Su Miu. Clearly, she also knew that level-two beginner magic could never kill an Advanced Stage, servant-level Demon Beast.

That meant it could only have been the Master Hunter. She immediately nodded and replied:

"Leave things here to me. Are either of you hurt? Do you need me to have someone take you to the hospital?"

"I'm fine, Caitang. No need to go to all that trouble."

Once she confirmed that both of them were fine, she relaxed. Later, people from the Magic Association and the other members of the City Demon Hunting Squad arrived and saw the enormous demon wolf as well.

Then came the rewards. The Magic Association and the Hunter Union awarded Su Miu and Mo Fan a City Star banner, along with a cash prize of one million.

In the end, they split the prize money twenty-eighty, with Mo Fan taking two hundred thousand. Afterward, the Magic Association discovered that the Earth Sacred Spring leak was connected to this demon wolf, and Su Miu's test results also came back.

Remember the pond water Su Miu had collected during his wilderness training? He had sent it for testing not long ago, and the tests identified the Frenzy Factor that drove Demon Beasts berserk. There was also the research into the Cursed Black Spring.

However, the research into the Cursed Black Spring yielded nothing. After finishing up matters here, Su Miu headed to Magic City, where he first sold the Advanced Stage, servant-level One-Eyed Demon Wolf Essence Remnant.

He made around 10.2 million from the sale, then headed to Magic City's famous Azure Sky Hunter Agency.

The interior was rather plain. Behind the counter sat an old man with a bald crown and white hair and beard.

"Here to post a commission? Our fees start at three hundred thousand."

The old man behind the counter glanced at him, surprise flashing through his eyes. He seemed startled by Su Miu's bloodthirsty aura and piercing gaze. One look told him that this young man had killed plenty of Demon Beasts. He was probably a prodigy from the Military Department.

"I'd like to ask how much it would cost to hire a squad of Advanced Mages to fight a commander-level Demon Beast."

Su Miu walked slowly over to a chair in front of the counter and sat down, then stated his request.

Hearing that request, the old man behind the counter immediately frowned. After a moment's consideration, however, he said:

"To deal with a commander-level Demon Beast, you'd need at least a full squad of Advanced Mages. It would cost... over two hundred million, probably. Hunting a commander-level Demon Beast is simply too risky. Even if you have the money, you might not find anyone willing to take the job."

Hearing that price, Su Miu thought of his current ninety-million fortune and immediately deflated. He lowered his head in thought.

If I break through to the intermediate level and use my trump cards, can I take down that Winged Azure Wolf?

Then there was the Judgment Tribunal. He had no connections there, so why would they believe him?

Even if he ran over now and told them that Mu He of the Bocheng Mu Family was the Black Vatican's Grand Deacon Hu Jin, who would believe him? At most, they would think he was making trouble for no reason.

But he had no connections now... He was all alone. Apart from a few friends in another dimension, he really could not think of anyone else he could call over.

As he pondered, the Azure Sky Hunter Agency's door opened again, and a little girl with twin ponytails walked in carrying a schoolbag.

"Grandpa, do we have a customer?"

"More or less. Ling Ling, school isn't out yet, is it? Did you skip class again?"

Old Man Bao of the Azure Sky Hunter Agency checked the time. Seeing that school would not be out for quite a while, he frowned and questioned her. Ling Ling looked embarrassed, seemingly very resistant to going to school.

"Grandpa, I don't want to stay with those childish kids. I'm already an adult who can take care of herself."

As grandfather and granddaughter chatted, they left Su Miu sitting to one side. He did not mind, instead considering how to resolve the crisis in Bocheng.

"Sir, if we have someone on our side who has fully mastered the advanced level and can hold that Great Commander Level Demon Beast off head-on, how much would it cost for me to hire two... three more Advanced Mages?"

"My requirements aren't high. They only need to help kill the commander-level Demon Beast from the flanks, and the battlefield won't be deep in the dangerous wilderness."

This time, he lowered his requirements. With someone as powerful as Zhan Kong holding off the Winged Azure Wolf head-on, hiring three Advanced Mages to assist should be enough.

"Oh? Someone who can hold off a great-commander-level Demon Beast head-on? In that case, the price could be a little lower."

"But, young man, there's one thing you seem to have forgotten to mention. When a commander-level Demon Beast appears, it's very likely to command a large number of Warrior Level Demon Beasts. This commission would still be quite difficult."

Old Man Bao pointed out the hidden danger, something Su Miu had overlooked. He sank into thought again, then soon replied.

"What if... I can keep all those Warrior Level Demon Beasts occupied?"

"Sorry, young man, but that idea is far too unrealistic. We can't put our agency's hunters in unknown danger."

Old Man Bao shook his head. A rookie who was still only a Beginner Mage actually dared to claim he could hold off a whole horde of Warrior Level Demon Beasts. It was simply too unrealistic.

"...Sorry for taking up your time."

He knew he was asking far too much. After all, the idea of holding off so many Warrior Level Demon Beasts really was rather unrealistic. He did not even know how strong he would be after breaking through to the intermediate level. There were simply too many uncertainties.

P.S. Third update for June 18, bringing the total to six thousand Chinese characters.