After finishing their exercise, Mu Ningxue was already exhausted, though this brand-new method gave her a novel sense of experience.
While feeling the smooth, tender skin, Zhou Haoyu asked, "Xue'er, your Ice Element should be at the third level already, right?"
"Mm, I broke through a month ago," Mu Ningxue replied tiredly.
"In a while, I'll buy you a Galaxy Vein. Try to cultivate your Ice Element to full Intermediate as soon as possible," Zhou Haoyu said.
Although the Mu Family was still developing rather well right now, it was almost impossible for them to spend enough money to buy a Galaxy Vein.
Unless Mu Zhuoyun disregarded the other clan members and sold off most of his assets for cash, there was no way they could afford to buy a Galaxy Vein.
Mu Ningxue was deeply moved, but still earnestly said, "The Galaxy Vein… don't bother, take care of yourself first. I'm not in a rush."
"I forgot to tell you, I just broke through to Advanced yesterday," Zhou Haoyu said with a smile.
Zhou Haoyu was now one hundred percent trusting of Mu Ningxue — after all, they had communicated so deeply so many times.
Mu Ningxue stared at Zhou Haoyu blankly, her eyes full of disbelief.
Even though she knew Zhou Haoyu's talent was outstanding, breaking into Advanced so early still far exceeded her expectations.
Mu Ningxue lifted her head slightly and said seriously, "After you reached Advanced, you need the Galaxy Vein more than I do."
"How many times have I told you — what's mine is yours. Never mind one Galaxy Vein, even if it were ten, I could find a way to get them for you."
As he spoke, Zhou Haoyu thrust forcefully again, as if to teach Mu Ningxue a lesson for her disobedience.
Feeling this sudden movement, Mu Ningxue panicked inside — wasn't this recovery way too fast?
"In another year it'll be the World Competition. If you break through to Advanced, your spot will be practically guaranteed," Zhou Haoyu said.
The moment she heard World Competition, a firm resolve appeared in Mu Ningxue's eyes.
In the next second, Zhou Haoyu began enjoying Mu Ningxue's proactive massage.
This could be considered a method of repayment —he was very satisfied.
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Magic City Apartment.
"Big Sister Mu, how on earth are we supposed to do this assessment? Should we get that Zhou Haoyu guy to help us?"
"No, that violates the rules. If we really could get outside help, that Shadow Beast would've been caught already."
In the living room, Zhou Haoyu heard Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu's conversation and immediately exited his meditation state.
The main campus assessment at Pearl Academy was beginning — which also meant those little rats from the Black Vatican were about to take action.
As soon as Ai Tutu came downstairs and saw Zhou Haoyu lying on the sofa playing with his phone, she immediately blew her top.
"Hmph, we're worried to death here and you still have the mind to play on your phone!" Ai Tutu pointed at Zhou Haoyu and said.
"What's it got to do with me? I don't need to take the advancement assessment." Zhou Haoyu wore a carefree expression.
"Bastard! It's bad enough you're not helping, yet you're still saying sarcastic things?"
Ai Tutu was so angry that her chest wobbled up and down — inadvertently showing Zhou Haoyu a marvelous landscape painting.
From the front it's a ridge, from the side a peak.
Zhou Haoyu glanced at Mu Nujiao, then changed topics. "I can help you locate the Shadow Beast, but I won't actually capture it for you — that'd break the rules."
"You'd be so kind?" Ai Tutu looked completely unconvinced.
"I'm not doing it for you." Zhou Haoyu said blandly.
Ai Tutu was furious — did this guy not have eyes? Was she really that unbearable to look at?!
She had plenty of suitors, thank you very much!!
"No need, we can look for it slowly ourselves," Mu Nujiao said.
"Fine then."
Zhou Haoyu shrugged — he wasn't going to show warm feelings only to receive a cold shoulder.
Actually, Zhou Haoyu knew very well — if he really handed the Shadow Beast over to Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu, it might not be a good thing.
That would definitely trigger a scramble among the other students.
Though Mu Nujiao was the newly crowned goddess, under the temptation of the Three-Step Tower, how many students would willingly back down?
Not long after, Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu left the apartment — they still needed to gather information.
"Let's find Xu Zhaoting first."
Zhou Haoyu remembered very clearly that both Mo Fan and Xu Zhaoting were targets of the Black Vatican but Xu Zhaoting was weaker and thus easier to go after.
If Xu Zhaoting died, the treasure chest would naturally disappear along with him.
Therefore, Zhou Haoyu had to ensure Xu Zhaoting's safety.
Not only that, Zhou Haoyu could even use Xu Zhaoting to lure Mu Yu'ang into taking the bait.
Killing two birds with one stone!
After making up his mind, Zhou Haoyu immediately dialed a number.
"Young Master Zhou, is something the matter?"
On the other end of the line, Xu Zhaoting answered the call with a puzzled expression.
Back when they were at Tianlan High School, Zhou Haoyu had deliberately asked for the phone numbers of Mu Bai, Xu Zhaoting, and Zhang Xiaohou.
He had originally wanted Mo Fan's number too, but Mo Fan had been cultivating at the Holy Spring at the time, so the matter was dropped.
"I need to talk to you. Let's meet somewhere." Zhou Haoyu said directly.
Xu Zhaoting hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
Inside a secluded café with few people.
Xu Zhaoting looked at Zhou Haoyu in front of him and took the initiative to ask, "Young Master Zhou, what did you want to talk about?"
Zhou Haoyu took a sip of his hot coffee and said, "According to my investigation, the calamity of Bo City was not a coincidence."
Xu Zhaoting's pupils shrank as flames blazed in his chest. "Those Demon Wolves… were they lured there on purpose?!"
Zhou Haoyu nodded.
In an instant, bloodshot veins filled Xu Zhaoting's eyes, and his fists clenched tightly.
In that disaster, none of his family members had survived.
Now, learning those Demon Wolves had not attacked the city of their own accord but had been lured by human means —
How could he not be furious?
After a moment, Xu Zhaoting took a deep breath and asked through gritted teeth, "Was it the Black Vatican?"
Thinking back now, even Instructor Bai Yang had turned out to be a Black Vatican spy, all for the sake of seizing the Holy Spring.
It was hard not to associate that with the Bo City disaster.
"Correct."
Zhou Haoyu nodded, his expression serious. "You and Mo Fan have both been targeted by the Black Vatican — they may make a move on you in the next few days."
"How do you know this?"
Although Zhou Haoyu had once saved his life, coming all this way to protect him specifically seemed strange.
"That's not something you need to worry about. I can guarantee your safety over the next few days, but I also need you to help draw these Black Vatican members out."
Zhou Haoyu didn't hide anything, knowing very well there was deep hatred in Xu Zhaoting's heart.
Since the opportunity to kill members of the Black Vatican was right before him, there was absolutely no way Xu Zhaoting would refuse.
"As long as I can avenge my family, I'm willing to do anything." Xu Zhaoting agreed immediately.
If it had been someone else, Xu Zhaoting might have doubted whether they had the strength — but Zhou Haoyu was beyond all doubt.
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