To prevent Zu Jiming from escaping, Zhou Haoyu kept him in the team, handing him over to Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan for supervision.
For this errand, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan agreed without a second word.
Along the way, Zu Jiming had certainly not been sparing with his mockery toward the two of them.
Under Nan Jue's lead, the group arrived at the place where they were to receive their mission.
The one in charge of reception was a manager from the Magic Association. He brought them to a four-hundred-square-meter suite.
Inside were more than a dozen rooms for them to pick from as they wished.
The man handling the reception was a sharp-jawed fellow in his early thirties. From the moment they entered the hall, his eyes were fixed upon Nan Jue's long legs.
And to be fair, in terms of legs alone, Nan Jue's were indeed the longest among the girls—neither too thick nor too thin, perfectly shaped.
Zhou Haoyu frowned, stepping forward to shield Nan Jue.
Looking at Zhou Haoyu's back, Nan Jue felt a strange emotion well up inside her.
It was the very first time she'd felt this way.
The sharp-jawed man, seeing Zhou Haoyu block his view, immediately showed a trace of displeasure.
In the next moment, he shifted angles, unwilling to give up.
For a guy like this, who didn't cry until he saw the coffin, Zhou Haoyu always convinced them with "virtue."
"Pa!!!"
Suddenly, an invisible force struck across the sharp-jawed man's face, flinging him away.
The terrifying force directly embedded him into the wall.
Only then did the silver brilliance in Zhou Haoyu's eyes slowly fade away.
"Damn, Captain, this guy's the one arranging our missions. You just injured him—what if he makes things hard for us later?" Zhao Manyan widened his eyes.
The others were also caught off guard. He just struck, just like that?
"Then we beat him until he yields. With people like this, the tougher you are, the more they fear you," Zhou Haoyu said calmly.
Sure enough, once the sharp-jawed man struggled free from the wall, his attitude flipped immediately.
"This young master, I failed to recognize Mount Tai standing before me. Please, sir, don't hold a grudge against a petty man."
The sharp-jawed man's face bloomed into a fawning smile, his whole demeanor obsequious.
Lai Hengbao cursed in his heart. How the hell was it that random people popping up left and right were all High-Level Space Mages and with spirit domains on top of that!
Absolutely not ordinary folk. The only explanation was that this young man was a scion of some major force.
Lai Hengbao wasn't stupid. With the World Tournament trials currently ongoing, these people were very likely candidates from the National Institute.
If he offended them, he'd be done for.
"Speak. What mission did the mentors assign us?" Zhou Haoyu asked directly.
Lai Hengbao hurriedly explained the matters of the street district squads: essentially, dividing the Sea Battle City into zones for hunting demons.
The National Institute's mission was to raise the district squad's rank to Four-Star.
According to Lai Hengbao, reaching Four-Star usually took around four years. But obviously, they didn't have that much time.
"This Four-Star district squad mission, you needn't worry about. Worst case, I'll just kill a few more Commander-levels," Zhou Haoyu said lightly.
The corners of everyone's mouths twitched. Commander-levels—something that even High-Level mage squads struggled to deal with—were being described by their captain as if he were clearing out small fry.
"Rest for the next two days. When the big tide arrives the day after tomorrow, we'll head into Sea Battle City to hunt demons."
"With Captain around, what's there to worry about? We'll just sit back and get carried," Zhao Manyan said with a grin.
Zhou Haoyu didn't reply. Instead, he turned to Mu Ningxue.
"Xue'er, your Wind Element is about to break through. I'll take you to the auction house to buy a Galaxy Vein."
Though Zhou Haoyu's account had been frozen, he still had a Commander-level Soul Essence in his possession, which he could put up for auction.
Hearing this, Mu Tingying, Nan Rongni, and Mu Nujiao were all utterly stunned.
A Galaxy Vein, given away just like that? Wasn't this a bit too generous?
Mu Ningxue softly responded with an "Mm."
Nan Rongni lifted her eyes to Zhou Haoyu's profile. His talent and strength were extraordinary.
With the Zhou Clan's acquisition of a Fire Vein, their development had skyrocketed, now no weaker than the Nan Rong Family.
A pity he was already tied with Mu Ningxue. Otherwise, Nan Rongni would never have let the chance slip by.
Mu Tingying, on the other hand, was filled with jealousy and resentment. If not for Mu Ningxue barging in, she would have been Zhou Haoyu's fiancée by now!
In the Tokyo auction house, prices ran high. A single Galaxy Vein cost one hundred and ten million.
Zhou Haoyu decisively bought two Galaxy Veins. His Psychic Element had also reached a bottleneck, so he could use this opportunity to break through within the next two days.
After purchasing the Galaxy Veins, Zhou Haoyu and Mu Ningxue returned to their room.
As soon as they entered, Mu Ningxue began to remove her windbreaker.
Underneath, she wore a black wool sweater paired with a plaid skirt, her curves outlined perfectly.
With the addition of long black boots and alluring black stockings, her entire temperament was elevated even further—noble, with an added touch of temptation.
"Xue'er, this higher-energy Galaxy Vein is for you."
Zhou Haoyu took out the diamond-like Galaxy Vein and handed it directly to Mu Ningxue.
Mu Ningxue immediately accepted it. She knew well enough the consequences of refusing Zhou Haoyu—she had no desire to spend the next two days unable to get out of bed.
Zhou Haoyu understood that Mu Ningxue was still thinking about the time he had not returned during the nights at Twin Guardian Pavilion. He said solemnly:
"Xue'er, no matter what you want to do in the future, I will support you."
Mu Ningxue froze for a moment. That cold, flawless face finally showed a trace of emotion.
Compared to the Galaxy Vein, this promise pierced directly into her heart. Zhou Haoyu had never once broken his word to her.
There was something Mu Ningxue wanted to say, but she hadn't dared to express it.
Sensing her inner turmoil, Zhou Haoyu smiled and said, "I plan to establish a new city. When the time comes, your father and the others can all move there."
Mu Ningxue's icy pupils trembled slightly, as though wondering how Zhou Haoyu had perceived her inner thoughts.
Was it Psychic Magic?
As though making a weighty decision, Mu Ningxue suddenly said on her own initiative, "Husband, let me serve you tonight."
Zhou Haoyu was a little surprised, but still nodded.
In truth, Mu Ningxue also felt a faint sense of crisis.
Since she had already chosen Zhou Haoyu, she naturally couldn't just watch him be taken away by someone else.
Zhou Haoyu lay upon the soft bed, enjoying Mu Ningxue's meticulous massage.
Compared to before, this massage was clearly more attentive.
She began with her delicate, snow-white jade-like feet, followed by her uniquely skilled slender jade hands, and finally, Mu Ningxue tried something for the very first time.
Zhou Haoyu had requested it before, but she had always refused. Unexpectedly, today Mu Ningxue had taken the initiative.
After an inner battle between heaven and man, Mu Ningxue proceeded to the next step.
Once the massage was complete, Zhou Haoyu also massaged Mu Ningxue in return. Just touching her icy, jade-like body was enough to make one's mind feel utterly refreshed and at ease.
From top to bottom, every inch of her was silky smooth and flawless.
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