Chapter 214 - 165: Thank You for Doing Nothing
Chapter 214: Chapter 165: Thank You for Doing Nothing
The Demon Beast had already turned into a block of ice.
Chu Qingxue had just finished it off.
As a crowd gathered, reporters appeared as well.
Chu Qingxue had a naturally cold personality.
She gave a few brief answers before leaving.
This was the first Demon Beast incident in Qingzhou City in over ten years.
Although it was dealt with in under half an hour,
it still left some people feeling panicked.
Many people began to question the safety of Qingzhou City.
Of course, none of this had anything to do with Chu Qingxue.
People from the Awakening Hall arrived.
The reporters surrounded the people from the Awakening Hall, peppering them with questions.
They would surely know more.
The female Awakened who had saved the city naturally drew some attention as well.
But that wasn’t as important as news about the cause, location, and means of the Demon Beast’s appearance.
"Phew, I’m exhausted!"
Back in the coffee shop, Chu Qingxue sat down again, glistening with sweat.
Fang Xiu handed her a pack of tissues.
Chu Qingxue wiped away the sweat.
"A Level 22 killing a Level 27 Demon Beast in twenty-three minutes and fifty-five seconds. Very impressive."
Fang Xiu said to Chu Qingxue.
In the battle just now, Chu Qingxue had managed to kill a Demon Beast five Levels higher than herself.
That was already an outstanding feat.
For most other Awakened, just killing a Demon Beast of the same Level would be a difficult task.
The fact that Chu Qingxue could kill a higher-Level opponent was a testament to her strength.
"Luckily, that Demon Beast wasn’t a Fire Element, and its Defense wasn’t very high. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to beat it!"
Chu Qingxue nodded slightly.
If that Demon Beast had been a Fire Element, it would have perfectly countered her Ice Element.
Killing it wouldn’t have been so easy then.
"Luck is a part of strength too, isn’t it?"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
The Demon Beast just had bad luck running into Chu Qingxue.
While Chu Qingxue’s ability to kill it certainly involved an element of luck, that was also part of her strength.
Sometimes, luck is very important.
Fang Xiu rubbed the ring on his hand.
"Mm, that’s true. And thank you for earlier!"
Chu Qingxue nodded slightly.
Then she voiced her thanks.
"Thank me for what? I didn’t do a thing!"
Fang Xiu shook his head.
Hearing this, Chu Qingxue looked at Fang Xiu. "Thank you for not doing anything!"
Hearing this, Fang Xiu smiled.
And Chu Qingxue smiled too.
"I noticed you weren’t using a Magic Staff during the fight. If you had one, you probably could have cut the time by at least half."
Fang Xiu had noticed.
Even when releasing her Skills, Chu Qingxue hadn’t used a Magic Staff.
For a Mage to unleash the full power of their Skills, a Magic Staff is an absolute necessity.
It not only increases damage and Casting Speed, but can even come with its own Skills.
"Mm, I haven’t found a suitable one!"
Chu Qingxue nodded slightly.
She had wanted to buy a Magic Staff.
"I’ve looked at ones around my Level, but nothing has been suitable. I bought one before, but the boost it gave was too small, so it wasn’t a good fit."
Chu Qingxue shook her head helplessly.
She had bought a Magic Staff before.
However, its enhancement effect was minimal, and it consumed a lot of Spiritual Power.
After using it for a while, Chu Qingxue gave it away.
And now, she still couldn’t find a suitable Magic Staff.
After all, at her current Level, finding a good Magic Staff was too difficult.
At a low Level, there’s very little Equipment one can use.
Even if you find some, it’s not very powerful.
Chu Qingxue had high standards. If she couldn’t find a suitable one, she planned to wait until she reached a higher Level and buy a high-Level Magic Staff then.
"Is that so?"
Fang Xiu thought for a moment.
He took a Magic Staff out from his Space Storage Device.
"Take a look at this Magic Staff. See if it suits you."
Fang Xiu handed the Magic Staff to Chu Qingxue.
This was a piece of Equipment that had dropped from the Level 40 boss, the Ice and Snow Monster Toad.
"This is..."
After taking the Magic Staff, Chu Qingxue inspected it.
[Ice Toad Staff (Ice Element)]
[Magic Attack Power: 400]
[Attack Speed +4%]
[Casting Speed +2%]
[Ice Damage Bonus: 15%]
[Skill: Ice Seal (Upon casting, can freeze the three closest enemies for 1-10 minutes)]
After she finished reading its Attributes,
Chu Qingxue was instantly thrilled.
This Magic Staff was practically tailor-made for her!
The kind that wouldn’t become obsolete even up to Level 50.
The Ice Damage Bonus alone was outstanding.
And it even came with a Skill.
"Do you like it?"
Fang Xiu asked.
"I love it!"
Chu Qingxue nodded, answering subconsciously.
"Good. It’s yours."
Fang Xiu said.
"Huh? No, I can’t. It’s too valuable!"
Chu Qingxue shook her head.
For her, this item was a once-in-a-lifetime find.
But it was far too valuable.
"It dropped from the boss in that Gate World last time. I have no use for it, so I was just waiting for the right person to come along."
Fang Xiu said with a smile.
Actually, he had originally planned to sell it.
After all, he truly had no use for it.
He was a Sacrificial Master, and he already had the Life Staff and the Sea Guardian Staff.
Naturally, he had no need for a staff like this.
But if it suited Chu Qingxue, Fang Xiu was happy to give it as a gift.
After all, gathering the materials needed to Promote Kajimi this time would surely not be a simple task.
If Fang Xiu had to gather them himself, it would have taken much longer.
The money he would have spent would likely be more than what this Magic Staff was worth.
Besides, it wasn’t like Fang Xiu was short on money.
He had held onto it all this time without getting rid of it.
This just went to show he was getting a bit too lazy to bother making money.
He had too much money.
"This... In that case, thank you!"
Chu Qingxue really adored this piece of Equipment.
It was perfect for her to use at her current Level.
Plus, she could use it for several more Levels to come.
This Magic Staff wouldn’t become obsolete before Level 50.
"Good, as long as you like it!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
He then finished his coffee and said with a smile, "You can get the coffee, then!"
"Mm, no problem!"
Chu Qingxue nodded.
She had suggested the place, so she had planned on treating him anyway.
After all, the materials were to repay Fang Xiu for saving her life.
Who would have thought that Fang Xiu would also give her such an amazing Magic Staff.
’Looks like I’ll have to find a way to pay him back in the future!’
Chu Qingxue murmured to herself as she watched Fang Xiu’s departing figure.
...
After leaving the coffee shop, Fang Xiu immediately called Li Mu.
"Fang Xiu, I didn’t expect a call from you. What’s the matter?"
Li Mu’s voice came through the phone.
"Yes, Vice Hall Master. A Demon Beast was discovered inside Qingzhou City."
Fang Xiu said.
"Yes, I know. It was killed by a young woman. I remember you’re from Qingzhou City."
Li Mu’s voice was still calm.
"Yes, I am. That’s why I want you to help me investigate how this Demon Beast appeared in the city. You know, a Demon Beast hasn’t appeared in Qingzhou City for over ten years."
Fang Xiu said seriously.
’Something is definitely wrong for a Demon Beast to suddenly appear in Qingzhou City.’
"Yes, we’re already investigating the matter. As soon as we have any news, I’ll inform you immediately!"
Seeing how serious Fang Xiu was, Li Mu promised to inform him the moment he had any news.
Then he added, "If more Demon Beasts appear in Qingzhou City, I’ll have to ask you to keep an eye on things!"
"Yes, I will."
Fang Xiu agreed.
After all, Qingzhou City was his home. Fang Xiu would never let those Demon Beasts run rampant and destroy it.
"Oh, right, there’s one more thing!"
Fang Xiu suddenly remembered and said quickly.
"What is it?"
Li Mu asked.
"The villas on either side of my house are unoccupied. Could you check for me who they belong to? See if they still want them. If not, they might as well sell them to me."
Fang Xiu said bluntly.
"Hm? Villas?"
Li Mu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "The one to the left of your house... I actually know who that belongs to."
"Oh? Whose is it? Are they selling?"
Fang Xiu was curious.
’How would Li Mu know?’
"It belongs to Principal Yue Tianrui!"
Li Mu said.
Hearing this, Fang Xiu froze. "Principal Yue Tianrui?"
At that moment, Fang Xiu seemed to understand something.
All this time, he had mistakenly thought the principal was following him.
’So all those chance encounters... Principal Yue Tianrui was his neighbor?’