Chapter 275
On the way, Yu Xunge casually changed her ID to "Little Hufflepuff."
After knocking, Lucia saw Feng Lian holding a small meerkat and cautiously asked, "A Hufflepuff apprentice?"
Yu Xunge immediately nodded, "Yes, I am the new sun of Zelan, Little Hufflepuff."
Lucia: "..."
She pulled Yu Xunge into the small room, first making a shushing gesture, then began to hum a tune. She conjured the jellyfish that Yu Xunge had seen during their first meeting, creating layers of protection.
Only then did she say to Yu Xunge, "The item I need is being pursued by the three great Owl Emperors. I don’t know where you’ve hidden it, but the fact that you made it into the city without being caught means you’ve kept it well. Don’t take it out easily in the main city of the Oak Owls."
Having just escaped from Feng Cang and the Moon Emperor of Mist Blade, both Yu Xunge and Tu Lan fell silent. The three great Owl Emperors...
Tu Lan thought to Yu Xunge, "The four undead lords... You haven’t offended them, have you?"
Yu Xunge replied, "I’ve been too busy for that!" The one she had offended was the lord of the Undead City.
Tu Lan: "So, you’re saying you have a tendency to offend big shots whenever you have a moment to spare?"
Yu Xunge found herself at a loss for words. She tried to recall; it seemed that when she was busy, she didn’t fare much better.
Suddenly, the meerkat in her arms let out a heart-wrenching sob.
The little pet was terrified, poor thing. Lucia took the meerkat and gently comforted it.
Yu Xunge didn’t follow up on Lucia’s words. She said, "I only got a little because I collaborated with other holy clans. I also want to exchange for a few potion recipes."
Lucia didn’t comment on whether she believed her; she was only interested in the moon sand. Her eyes lit up as she asked, "Which ones do you want? I can give you the recipes first. As for that item, don’t give it to me here; I’m being watched. You can leave it with Hufflepuff. Just tell her to conceal it with the new house gem; she’ll understand. I’ll find a chance to go over and experiment with it there."
Yu Xunge stated her premeditated answer: "The 'Second-rate Fool,' 'Super Composite Potion,' 'King of the Fish Kingdom,' and 'Social Butterfly.' Those four."
The "Second-rate Fool" needed no introduction; it was Lucia’s star product. She could make it to sell, but Lucia’s output over the years had failed to keep up with market demand, leading to a shortage.
The "Super Composite Potion" could restore both health and mana simultaneously in proportion.
The "King of the Fish Kingdom" allowed the user to shrink to 20% of their original size for one natural day, which would be quite interesting in combat. The Feng Lian clan’s agile melee fighters ranked first among the twelve holy clans, partly due to their miniaturized size, making them hard to target in battle.
The "Social Butterfly" was a gem-based alchemical product.
When worn, if you chatted with other beings and happened to touch on their area of expertise or favorite topic, the gem would warm slightly. If the other party lied, the gem would feel as cold as ice.
This gem was commonly used by many merchants and goblins during negotiations. Each gem could only be used for a month, was expensive, and had high market demand, yielding even greater profits than the "Second-rate Fool."
All four of these potions and gems were unique creations of Lucia. The moon sand Yu Xunge provided was merely for the right to learn, as she wasn’t a formal apprentice of Lucia. For every profit she made from these four potions, she would need to pay Lucia 20%.
All professional and advanced recipes had to follow this rule, while self-created recipes at the beginner and intermediate levels were free to use.
Of course, Yu Xunge could keep this under wraps, but in a world filled with various mysterious methods and rules, that would be futile. There had been apprentices who tried this, and the cost was gradually losing their talent in alchemy.
However, even if she wouldn’t be discovered, Yu Xunge wouldn’t engage in such matters. Not only would she follow the rules and share profits with Lucia, but she would also be willing to spend money to maintain a friendly relationship with her, just as she would with Ding Hai.
These were all cards in her hand, always useful in critical moments. Even if she didn’t need them in the short term, having them gave her confidence.
After leaving Lucia, Yu Xunge didn’t dare linger in the city of Eternal Day. She headed straight to the Dark City. As soon as she stepped out of the teleportation array, she saw several teams of Moon Foxes guarding the area. The moment her figure appeared, the leading Moon Fox’s gem suddenly lit up.
It turned out that the incident involving Hufflepuff and Mist Blade had occurred...
She could still leave at this point, but in that moment, Yu Xunge thought of many things.
Her next step was to go to the World Battlefield, but she knew nothing about the situation there. Even a powerhouse like Mist Blade emerged battered and bruised...
She needed some information to decide whether to lay low in Blue Star for a while before heading to the World Battlefield.
**Chapter 357: She’s Definitely Not Talking About a Book**
If Feng Ran were still with her, Maple Sugar Maple Cang would be the best choice, but now... perhaps her only option was Mist Blade.
And she had just obtained enough negotiating capital from Feng Ran; the things that Maple Sugar needed, she didn’t believe Mist Blade wouldn’t need as well.
The matter with Mist Blade had to be resolved; she needed to know how Mist Blade had found her. Otherwise, if she encountered Mist Blade again in Zelan, she would still be caught.
Now was actually the best opportunity for negotiation. Mist Blade couldn’t possibly kill the alchemical genius of the undead faction in the main city of the undead. As a Hufflepuff apprentice, she wouldn’t be killed the moment she stepped into the alchemy shop. She would have a chance to speak; as long as there was a chance to negotiate, there was a possibility for cooperation.
Besides, who was she stealing for? Hufflepuff was the mastermind!!!
Yu Xunge stepped out of the teleportation array and declared to the leading Seven-Tailed Moon Fox, "I surrender!"
The Seven-Tailed Moon Fox: "..." His contributions had just dropped by at least thirty percent.
She wanted Tu Lan to return to the pet space, but Tu Lan didn’t want to go back. She wanted to see Mist Blade, and recalling that she had sprayed "I really don’t have time to bathe" on herself and used a transformation item from the Holy Grail, Yu Xunge didn’t insist.
Under the escort of the Moon Fox guard team, Yu Xunge, holding the small meerkat, arrived at Hufflepuff’s alchemy shop.
Outside stood two rows of Moon Foxes, and the customers inside had already been cleared out. By the window, at the table where Hufflepuff usually liked to sit, Hufflepuff and Mist Blade were facing each other. The undead wore a gray robe with understated black silk patterns, while Mist Blade had changed into a luxurious deep red robe, her health fully restored.
Yu Xunge noticed that Hufflepuff’s aura was not weaker than Mist Blade’s. Even though her level and strength couldn’t compare to Mist Blade’s, the arrogance and confidence she exuded in the face of Mist Blade remained undiminished, making one suspect that even if Hufflepuff were to die one day, her chin would still be held high.
Little Maki squatted in the corner, looking unhurt, idly drawing circles on the ground with her finger. When she saw Feng Lian being brought in, her expression momentarily turned confused, followed by realization. She looked worriedly at Ravenclaw, thinking that their alchemy shop was about to be taken down.
Yu Xunge was led to the table by the Moon Fox’s tail. She looked at Hufflepuff, silently asking what had happened, but the latter sheepishly gazed at the ceiling.
Mist Blade looked at Feng Lian with a half-smile, "Changed your skin again?"
Yu Xunge respectfully asked, "How did you discover that I’m Hufflepuff’s apprentice, Lord Mist Blade?"
Hufflepuff stared at the ID above Yu Xunge’s head—"Little Hufflepuff"—and couldn’t help but show a complicated expression. She whispered, "Couldn’t you change your name to something else when you’re acting like a fool? How about Little Lucia?"
Little Hufflepuff Yu Xunge: "..."
Mist Blade: ...
Hufflepuff didn’t know that she and Mist Blade had clashed in Moon Lake City, but Mist Blade clearly understood what Yu Xunge was asking. A few hours ago in Moon Lake City, the Hufflepuff apprentice before her still looked like a goblin; both her ID and the aura around her were unproblematic.
Mist Blade had no intention of being kind to Feng Lian. She said, "Return what you took back then, or neither you nor your teacher will survive today."
Yu Xunge hurriedly tugged at Hufflepuff’s sleeve, "Teacher, quickly, quickly return the book to her! Lord Mist Blade will definitely forgive us; we just admired Moon Fox culture too much and made this mistake!"
Hufflepuff quietly looked at Yu Xunge, "She’s definitely not talking about a book."
Yu Xunge looked back, resolutely saying, "She definitely is."
Hufflepuff replied in an even more determined tone, "Definitely not!"
Yu Xunge exclaimed, "If it’s not a book, then what is it?!"
Hufflepuff: "How would I know?"
Mist Blade elegantly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, calmly saying, "Yousu, go kill that little undead over there, and show them what’s what."
Hufflepuff and Yu Xunge shouted in unison, "Wait!!!"
Little Maki looked tearfully at her teacher and her alien friend, thinking she would love them for a lifetime!
The Moon Fox guards halted, and Mist Blade turned to them, a tail floating over to tap the table with its black tip, "Bring it all out."
Hufflepuff and Yu Xunge again said in unison, "I really don’t know what you’re talking about!"
Mist Blade & Little Maki: "..."
Mist Blade laughed; people really do laugh when they’re at a loss for words, and the Moon Foxes were no different.
Tu Lan couldn’t bear to watch any longer. She covered her eyes with her little black paws, turned around in Yu Xunge’s arms, and presented her backside to Mist Blade.
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