Chapter 28

Chapter 2: John and the Merchant

The Web Spell, a large-scale control spell, although unable to effectively kill enemies, makes the enemies it ensnares easy prey. The Fireball Spell, in terms of both power and area, is several levels higher than the Burning Hand. Even though it can only be used twice now, Ye Qi believes that one Fireball Spell is more practical than ten uses of the Burning Hand. If he had known the Fireball Spell before encountering the Demon Servant, he wouldn't have had to struggle so hard; he could have just pulled John up and thrown a Fireball Spell into the large pit to completely end the battle.

If he could throw eight or ten Fireball Spells at once, he would surely be able to escape even if surrounded by an army! As long as I have the system, that day won't be far off! Ye Qi closed his attribute panel, a confident smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"Hey, Ye, why are you smiling so strangely? Could it be that..." John, who was driving, suddenly said, startling Ye Qi, who thought John had figured something out. But the words that followed made Ye Qi want to punch John: "Could it be that you've fallen for that blonde girl from the Special Operations Unit? Wow, I didn't expect you to like such a strong woman! Uh, you don't have a masochistic tendency, do you?"

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"Did I really guess right? Tsk tsk, I didn't see it coming, Ye, you actually..."

"Get lost! You old pervert, John! You're the one with a queen complex, and your whole family is!"

Ye Qi, who had originally intended to remain silent and not engage with John, couldn't help but roar in the end.

"My whole family has a queen complex? Besides me, there's only you in my family! Fine, a queen complex is a queen complex! Don't be embarrassed to admit it... Now that men and women are free to be with each other, what's wrong with being a queen complex... Ye, let me tell you, queens have three good things: the horse, the candle, and the whip..."

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"Stop the car, I want to get out..."

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After experiencing John's so-called "teaching," two days later, Ye Qi returned to the Taling District under the cover of night. Entering the noisy old man's bar, Ye Qi, who had finally escaped John's nagging, felt a sense of peace here.

Following John up to the second floor, passing through the familiar two door gods, Ye Qi returned to the Taling District branch of the Demon Hunters.

"Hey, old buddy, I'm back! Why do you always have that sour face? I don't owe you any money, do I?" John patted the merchant's shoulders hard, then ignored the merchant's sour face and grabbed the beer barrel behind the bar, drinking it in large gulps: "Mm, your beer is still the best!"

"John, you bastard! This is the beer I prepared for the party..."

Taking advantage of the merchant was like cutting flesh from his body. Seeing John drink from the barrel, the merchant's eyes twitched, and he couldn't maintain his sour face any longer. He jumped up and snatched the barrel: "Anyone who curses me over the phone is not allowed to touch my beer!"

"Stingy! Miser!" John sneered, muttering under his breath, "Just because I cursed you a couple of times, you can't let it go!"

"What? What did you say?"

The merchant roared, looking at the muttering John.

"Hehe, nothing, nothing..." Facing the jumping merchant, John quickly put on a fawning smile and changed the subject: "This mission..."

Ye Qi, who had been watching the show, lost interest when John started talking about the mission. He took out "The Eye of Momo" and began to study it carefully. To be honest, compared to the two old men bickering, Ye Qi preferred the lively and vivid scenes. However, understanding that more strength means more security, he had to study this knowledge that could effectively enhance his strength.

Seeing Ye Qi lower his head to study "The Eye of Momo," John gave the merchant a look. The merchant subtly twisted the ring on his little finger, and instantly, a gray mist enveloped him and John. Ye Qi, who was sitting and studying, didn't notice anything amiss. In his eyes, John was still talking non-stop to the merchant about the mission.

In the gray mist that Ye Qi couldn't see through, John and the merchant were discussing.

"What's up? The merchant's cunning won't last long, so get to the point!" the merchant asked directly.

"Why did a noble vampire appear during Ye's mission, and why was it precisely when I was away helping someone and not with him?" John's face, which had been playful just now, was now serious, exuding a killing aura that could rival a demon.

"I'm investigating, but the other party did a clean job. I haven't found anything yet... Hehe, old buddy, do you think we've been quiet for too long, and someone thinks we're old and useless?" The merchant, who was greedy and cunning, narrowed his eyes, his gaze piercing.

"Useless? Ha, yes, useless! But Ye is my disciple and my family! Whoever dares to touch him... Hmph..." A faint blood color seeped from John's body, and the strong smell of blood made ordinary people shudder.

"I know! I know! Everyone in Taling knows you treat Ye like a son, but if you don't control yourself, that kid will notice! Anyway, there's still some time before he goes to headquarters, so I'll investigate who's causing trouble! But, the price?"

The merchant, returning to his original shrewd self, rubbed his thumb and index finger together, grinning at John.

"Money-grubber! When you find out, I'll give you a satisfactory price!" John, also returning to his original self, sneered and gave the merchant the middle finger.

"Hehe, business is business!" The merchant shrugged, not taking it to heart.

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Time flowed like water. As Ye Qi continuously honed himself, Taling sent away the golden autumn and welcomed the cold winter. Although it couldn't compare to the Winter Forest District, Taling's winter was also extremely cold, and the recent heavy snowfall made the people of Taling wrap themselves in thick coats.

In a week, it would be the annual test for the Apostles. The Demon Hunters, having packed their bags, boarded the train to Shaker under the escort of John and the merchant.

"Ye, Shaker is different from Taling. Be extra careful at the Demon Hunter headquarters! Remember to call me!" John gave his final instructions. The Demon Hunter, who was about to become an Apostle, waved goodbye to John and the merchant through the window.

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"Go! Take care of yourself! By the way, we've identified those people!"

"Mm, are you sure it's them?"

"Of course!"

"Great!"

John took one last look at the train about to leave his sight and turned to leave.

"Wait! My payment!"

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"On credit!"

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"John, you bastard!"

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