Chapter 70

Please collect!

In the evening, the old man Wushuang arrived on time, and this time he brought a large group of people, with the old man Wushuang leading, followed by Doctor, Munky, Nali, the Melif couple, Kashi, Lori, and Miki. Cook's parents greeted everyone briefly upon arrival and then went to Miki's house, as they were still not accustomed to such social occasions.

"Good, good!" The old man Wushuang praised, seeing the long table filled with orange-red crabs, golden roasted meat, colorful fruits, and breads emitting various fragrances.

"President, please!" As the host, Cook said first. Little Lei was still clinging to Cook's chest, but now she was wearing a loose pink baby outfit, holding a large bottle of milk, which was sweetened. Little Lei was happily sucking, and with the bottle, she no longer tore her clothes. However, Connie, standing nearby, was almost dizzy, as Little Lei was about to finish a whole bottle of milk. In the kitchen, there were two people specifically responsible for boiling milk, and the bottles were basically used once. There was no way around it; after Little Lei finished the milk, she would chew on the nipple, thinking it was not powerful enough.

"This must be Connie, right? Good, to be a woman and gain the recognition of war, good. You can go to Wushuang Academy with that boy Cook, where there are potion masters." The old man Wushuang glanced at Connie and said this, then ignored her.

Tears welled up in Connie's eyes, as she had tried to find potion masters before, but it took a great deal of effort just to get a diagnosis, and the master did not even try to solve the problem, saying it was an unsolvable issue in potion-making. So, Connie immediately bowed and said, "Thank you!"

"No need!" The old man Wushuang saw Cook and Miki chatting, and Lori was also there. He glanced at Connie and a playful smile appeared on his face.

"Miss Lori, Miss Miki, before dinner, I have two gifts for the two beautiful ladies. These are admission certificates to Wushuang Academy, with which you will be exempt from some tuition and fees, including living expenses." Doctor clapped his hands, and Nali brought up two white metal badges.

"These are also your emblems for entering and exiting the academy, which will contain all your personal information. Additionally, after an emergency discussion by the council, you two will receive SSS-level treatment, which must be kept confidential. This treatment is currently only valid at the headquarters of the Mage Guild, while the other branches will only show the fake information we have prepared for you." Doctor continued.

Lori and Miki both took the emblems and bowed, "Thank you, Elder!"

"Cook, this is your S-level Mage Guild emblem and an auditor's certificate for Wushuang Academy!" Doctor handed a black emblem and a Mage Guild emblem to Cook.

"Thank you!" Cook excitedly took the emblems.

"President, the council believes that Cook is not just a member of the Mage Guild, so the highest level they could grant is S-level." Doctor explained to the old man Wushuang again.

"Ah, I understand. You know, why doesn't Wushuang Academy only offer courses related to mages?" The old man Wushuang had no choice, as although he was the guardian of the Mage Guild, he could not decide on guild matters.

"Thank you for your understanding, President! I believe young people should be tempered to achieve great things in the future." Doctor looked at the old man Wushuang and smiled.

"Of course, the rules of the academy cannot be changed by anyone, even my disciples." The old man Wushuang knew what Doctor meant and waved his hand.

"President, everything is ready. What do you think?" Cook came over and asked the old man Wushuang.

"Let's go, has this little one finally fallen asleep?" The old man Wushuang stood up and saw Little Lei sucking her fingers, sound asleep in Cook's arms.

"She did fall asleep, but I can't put her down. Once I do, she opens her eyes. Look, she's holding onto the clothes tightly." Cook smiled bitterly in response.

"Ha ha! You, you don't know how fortunate you are. This divine-blooded dragon is different from ordinary ones. The blood bond has very little effect on her, as the God of Contracts is also a god, and the divine blood in her body can counteract most of the bond's power. If it were a regular bond, it wouldn't work at all." The old man Wushuang pointed at Cook, not in a good mood.

"I really like the little one. I raised my sister too." Cook moved his arm; if it weren't for the constant nourishment from his martial arts, his arm might have gone numb.

"Let's go, I haven't eaten for a long time." The old man Wushuang walked straight to the dining table. Seeing him move, the others followed. The two ends of the table were occupied by Munky and the old man Wushuang, and the middle was not divided. However, Nali and Doctor quickly sat on either side of the old man Wushuang. The old man Wushuang glared, and Nali had to sit next to Doctor, while Nali's seat was given to Lori, followed by Miki, then Cook and Connie, and the Melif couple sat next to Nali.

Nobles do not talk about matters during meals; they usually discuss them before or after the meal. For a moment, only the sounds of cutlery and chewing could be heard. However, Cook's trouble came again, as Little Lei somehow woke up and was excited by Cook's moving mouth. Cook had no choice but to feed her, as he had consulted the old man Wushuang, who said that the dragon could eat anything humans could, and even things humans couldn't.

"Crunch, crunch!" A crab leg was snatched from Cook's hand by the little one, who chewed it twice and then threw it away, looking dissatisfied.

"Clang! The crab leg hit the table next to it, and with a clang, Cook saw it stuck in the table at an angle. The clang was from a servant who was shocked and dropped the plate.

"Heaven!" Cook slapped his forehead, and Little Lei stared at him again. The others were not surprised, and the butler quickly had the servants clean up.

"Roast meat, at least!" Cook cut another piece of roast meat. This time, the little one did not throw it away, eating it with her mouth full of oil, waving her hands. Cook quickly instructed the butler to prepare more roast meat.

Cook only ate half a meal, while the little one ate twenty pounds of roast meat before lying contentedly in Cook's arms. After the main course, it was time for desserts, wine, and juice. Cook saw the old man Wushuang surrounded by the Melif couple and Munky, knowing they had many questions to ask. Cook prepared to take Little Lei to bathe.

At this moment, the butler hurriedly reported, "Young Master Cook, someone has come to visit."

"I remember I told you not to accept visitors tonight." Cook looked at the old man Wushuang, somewhat displeased.

"She said she is Miss Connie's friend." The butler replied weakly.

"Connie!" Cook frowned, thinking that as long as Connie was alive, she would eventually be recognized, but he did not expect it to happen so soon.

"What is it?" The old man Wushuang heard the butler and stood up, frowning.

"Someone recognized Connie." Cook said with a bitter smile.

"Recognized, so what? Bring the person in!" The old man Wushuang glared at Cook and ordered.

"Go, bring them in!" Cook said to the butler.

Angela's followers spent the afternoon gathering detailed information about Cook, including his relationship with Munky. Although Angela was only a Great Mage, she was also a potion master, and she was puzzled because a potion master like her could not be supported by the Clary family of Munky or the Hasek family of Melif. To put it bluntly, even the entire Roland Empire might not be able to support a potion master.

Angela went out again and returned in the evening, full of confidence. She brought Lucy and her followers to visit.

"Who are you?" As the host, Cook was displeased to see Angela and her group enter.

"Ha ha, sorry, I am Angela, originally a court Great Mage of the Ceylon Empire. This is Lucy, and the rest are my followers. I am here to ask for one person, her!" Angela laughed arrogantly and pointed at Connie.

"Sorry, I don't know you. Please leave!" Cook was furious, as a court Great Mage was still a guest in his home.

"Sorry, I am also a Bronze Potion Master. If you don't want trouble, hand her over to me. I will compensate you. What do you need?" Angela was curious about the person who had survived the Scorpion's poison for seven years, thinking this was her chance. If she took Connie and offered her for experiments, she could learn more.

"Bronze Potion Master, so what? Leave, or I won't be polite." Cook's nose was twisted with anger, and he spoke coldly.

"Cook, if I leave, you will face the wrath of a mysterious potion master. Think about it, a mysterious potion master." Angela warned with a cold laugh, and Lucy behind her looked anxious.

"Ha ha, mysterious potion master, very good, very good!" The old man Wushuang's eyes flashed with excitement at the mention of a mysterious potion master, while Doctor beside him sneered.

Angela saw the old man Wushuang approach and said coldly, "Scared, right? Scared, then call out Connie, or else...!"

"Bang! What is this? Doctor, handle it. I didn't expect a mysterious potion master to have a lineage." The old man Wushuang used his mental power, and Angela was thrown against the wall.

"Leave no survivors!" Doctor said with a grin.

"No, Lucy!" Connie knew the identities of the people here and immediately shouted.

"President!" Cook looked at the old man Wushuang, hoping for help.

"Leave the woman!" The old man Wushuang waved his hand.

Angela's followers could not move, as several black shadows appeared behind them. Only Lucy had no one behind her. Two Great Swordmasters and four Swordmasters fell to the ground before they could react, and the black shadows dragged them away.

Cook and Munky felt a chill on their backs, realizing there were many secrets in the Mage Guild. Doctor and Nali took Angela to the backyard, and soon a scream was heard.

"President! It's clear. However, I used a soul search, and this person is likely ruined." Doctor's face was pale.

"Ruined, so be it. Cook, stay in the house. Doctor, let's go! Mysterious potion master, hah!" The old man Wushuang and his group left, and with a wave of his staff, those following him had two green wings. At this moment, Cook realized there were over a hundred Mage Guild members around his house.

"President Nali, what is a mysterious potion master?" Cook asked curiously.

"Cook, if you don't mind, call me Big Brother. A mysterious potion master is actually a branch of potion masters, but two ten thousand years ago, the Potion Master Guild banned the study of mysterious potions because their effects were unstable, requiring many experiments. Initially, they used monkeys, animals, and monsters, but there were significant differences from humans. Eventually, they used live humans, injecting them with various poisons and then trying to detoxify them or causing severe injuries to test healing potions. Therefore, the Mage Guild has always banned the study of mysterious potions, but fortunately, President Wushuang is here." Nali explained warmly.

"Damn! Deserved!" Cook felt uncomfortable, as although human life was not valued here, such actions violated basic human morality.

"What level is the Bronze Potion Master?" Cook asked, his eyes twinkling.

"Level four!" Nali replied.

"Hehe, Big Brother Nali, I am very interested in potion-making. I want to see if Angela has anything... ." Cook said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Go ahead, her soul has been shattered by the mentor, making her at least a fool, but most likely dead." Nali smiled before Cook finished, as potion-making was not something everyone could learn, and Nali had no talent for it.

"Connie, help me find out where Angela lives." Cook quietly instructed Connie.

"Just in the house opposite." Connie pointed to the opposite house.

"I'll go check!" Cook ran out, as he found nothing important on Angela, just a staff, which he did not need, and a set of clothes without a money bag. However, two magic rings were put in his pocket.

Cook rushed into the house, but the Big Mouth and Little Bad were already there, having found the money bag. What made Cook laugh was that they were fighting over a few gold coins instead of the dozens of purple gold coins and several diamond coins.

"Hey! These are crystal coins!" Cook used his Magic Eye and found magic light in the money bag. He quickly opened it and saw fingernail-sized, translucent, variously colored, round objects similar to magic crystals. Cook's body trembled, as these were crystal coins, twelve in total. One crystal coin was worth a hundred diamond coins, one diamond coin was worth a hundred purple gold coins, and one purple gold coin was worth a hundred gold coins. So, these crystal coins were worth twelve million gold coins, and Cook was shocked, not knowing this was all of Angela's property as a Great Mage and court Great Mage.

"Good stuff!" Cook quickly put the crystal coins in his pocket, looked around to make sure no one was there, and continued to collect the spoils.

"Magic scrolls, good stuff!" Cook found a bag specifically for scrolls, which alone was worth five thousand gold coins in the Mage Guild, made from spider silk mixed with magic pearls. There were three scrolls inside, but Cook could not identify their levels, though they seemed valuable.

"Magic crystals, magic cores!" Cook found a bag of magic crystals and cores, which was worth tens of thousands of gold coins, as it had to isolate magic fluctuations. The bag had numerous hidden pockets, each containing one magic crystal or core, totaling about ten.

"Damn, advanced potion-making tools! Heaven, these are worth a hundred thousand gold coins, made of pure crystal." Cook opened a small box and found a set of high-quality, highly transparent potion-making tools. The higher the transparency, the easier it was to observe the reactions during potion-making, so Cook put them on his back without hesitation.

"Magic book, useless, but valuable, might as well sell it!"

"Potion formulas, useful, keep them!"

"Advanced mage robe! Good stuff, with a self-cleaning function!"

"Material bag, some materials, might as well play with them!"

"Hmm, Great Swordmaster's cultivation notes, good, good! Also valuable!"

Cook sadly realized that everything here was useful to him, and all the items filled a cart. Cook was speechless and had Big Mouth deliver a note. Soon, the butler brought a few servants, and under Cook's careful supervision, all the items were moved. Cook was disappointed that Angela rented the house and did not buy it, but he still got two hundred gold coins from the landlord.

"Rich, rich, move everything to the basement." Cook was extremely excited, as the total value of the items was fifteen million gold coins. Cook generously gave the diamond coins and purple gold coins to Connie, as Lucy provided the information, and Miki, knowing it was over a million gold coins, though only a dozen. He kept the purple gold coins and gold coins for himself and gave a magic ring to Miki and Lori each, and Kashi received the Great Swordmaster's legacy, including a set of armor and cultivation notes. After the distribution, Cook excitedly walked around the basement, knowing there were still twelve crystal coins and magic cores, though he gave the fire ones to Miki and Lori.

"Hey! There were twelve, but now there are only eleven?" Cook looked at the crystal coins in his hand, which were actually attribute-less magic crystals created through a magic array, absorbable and usable in any magic array.

"Crunch, crunch!" As Cook was puzzled, Little Lei grabbed a crystal coin with her chubby, plump hand and, to Cook's shock, put it in her mouth and crunched it.

"Ah!!!!" The basement echoed with Cook's scream.