Chapter 360 Big Shot
Yu Xunge wasn't worried that Little Machi would scheme against her. First, she couldn't, and second, the most important person to Little Machi was Hufflepuff. She and Hufflepuff weren't on opposing sides, so Little Machi had no motive to scheme against her.
Machi rented a house in the slums of Undercity, and the two little ones wandered through the streets and alleys of Undercity.
Hufflepuff actually treated her quite well. She ate all her meals at the alchemy shop, and three robes were custom-made for her every quarter. Moreover, if Little Machi wanted, she could live upstairs in the alchemy shop and save on rent.
She seemed to be obsessed with having a small house that was entirely her own, so even though the alchemy shop had a room for her, she rented a place outside.
Moreover, Little Machi already knows quite a few potions; she could easily make her own and sell them.
Yu Xunge asked, "Is that little house you've been eyeing also nearby?"
Little Machi: "The set I liked has already been bought by someone else. I'm looking at new ones now."
Yu Xunge said helplessly, "You said the same thing the time before last... How much more do you need? Do you want to work part-time here? Help me process magic potions, and I'll pay you."
Little Machi always says she's saving up to buy a small house in Undercity, but the houses she's interested in are all in the slums. Yu Xunge roughly calculated that Little Machi should have already saved enough money from the money she's spent on her since they met, but she just doesn't understand why she doesn't buy one.
The little ghost walked through the dark, damp alley, skipping and hopping to avoid the water dripping from the eaves, its voice light and cheerful: "Of course it would be great! It's still a little short, but I think I can buy it next year."
Tulan immediately said, "You can't say that. If you say that, you definitely won't be able to buy it next year."
Little Machi exclaimed in surprise, "There's actually such a logic? Why?!"
Tulan started explaining to Little Machi what a flag is.
Little Machi's exclamations echoed through the alley. Yu Xunge looked at Little Machi several times and noticed that she was smiling more and talking more, which was the complete opposite of her silence just now. However, she could tell that Little Machi was more nervous than when she faced the fog blade.
Hufflepuff's alchemy shop was in the central district of Undercity. After leaving the shop, the two took a teleportation portal within the city and walked for more than an hour before arriving at Machi's house.
Most of the people here are undead, and they are doing quite well. They are dressed neatly and full of energy, looking similar to Little Machi. Well, no matter how poor the undead living in Undercity are, they are better off than the undead outside the city.
The spirits clearly recognized Little Machi and knew she was Hufflepuff's apprentice; they greeted her respectfully whenever they saw her.
They finally stopped in front of a small house. Little Machi opened her right hand and cast a spell on the door lock. The door slowly opened, and she pushed it open, looking at Yu Xunge. Her tone became uneasy again: "This is my home."
Yu Xunge had already checked with [Hunter's Eye], [Jungle Warning], and [Beast Intuition], but neither the map nor her warnings detected any danger. The latter two skills were B-level skills she obtained inside the tower, and whenever there was a trap or danger, her hair would stand on end and her heart would race.
Moreover, her [malice detector] did not vibrate.
She said with feigned helplessness, "What are you so nervous about?", and then affectionately led Little Machi into the room first. She waited a second longer at the door, pretending to rub her shoes against the floor, before following her in.
Little Machi's home was decorated in a very cozy style, with warm yellow as the main color. However, the room was very small and most of the furniture was old. She could see Little Machi's bedroom and bed from the doorway. She led Yu Xunge to the dining table and poured two glasses of water for her and Tu Lan with a restrained manner.
Yu Xunge pretended to have a little drink, but she was increasingly puzzled about what Little Machi was up to. Her time was precious, so she went straight to the point and asked, "Is there something you need my help with?"
Little Machi sat in the chair with her hands under her thighs. She looked nervously at Yu Xunge and said, "I want to make a deal with you."
Lately, it seems that people have been making deals with her quite often. Yu Xunge didn't show any unusual expression just because the person who said those words was Little Machi who lived in the slums. She herself had just made a deal with Mist Blade, who was a hundred times stronger than her, and offered something that was enough to impress him. How could she look down on Little Machi?
Her expression even held a hint of anticipation: "What do you want to trade with me?"
“One of those things you took from Mistblade Moon Emperor.” Little Machi stared intently into Yu Xunge’s eyes and said in an almost whispered voice.
Yu Xunge's heart skipped a beat. She felt a surge of joy, but mostly she felt a sense of relief.
She raised her hand to Little Machi in a relaxed gesture, indicating her harmlessness. Under Little Machi's gaze, she used a skill—[Silent Hill].
She acquired a total of six skills of A rank or higher within the tower, one of which was the S-rank [Silent Hill]. However, due to the use of [Trophy Rating], Silent Hill is currently only at A rank.
【Silent Hill】(Rank A, Upgradeable): After use, you can create an alternate world and become the master of that alternate world. Everything in the alternate world cannot be known by outsiders. Any living being that enters the alternate world cannot escape your perception. The size and duration of Silent Hill are affected by your intelligence value. Each use consumes 2000 mana points, the casting time is 5 seconds, and the cooldown time is 2 hours.
With Yu Xunge's current intelligence level, plus the brief downgrade from Silent Hill, the area she can demarcate is less than 3 square meters and lasts for no more than 5 minutes, but that's enough to deal with this conversation.
In an instant, white mist enveloped them. Yu Xunge and Xiao Maqi could still see each other, but from this moment on, everything that happened within the white mist was in a state of being impossible to see or predict. It was happening in another world.
Yu Xunge: "We can continue talking now, but don't bring it out yet." The effect is much worse after the skill is downgraded, so it's better to be cautious.
Little Machi's expression relaxed a bit, and she said, "It's a Death Token, 70,000."
No matter what card it was, Yu Xunge wouldn't miss it. She asked directly, "What do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Machi's tense body finally relaxed completely.
Yu Xunge chuckled, finally understanding what Little Machi had been so nervous about: "Are you afraid I'll just snatch it from you? Or steal it and then give you a forgetfulness potion?"
Little Maggie wasn't embarrassed at all. She nodded seriously: "Because you will definitely be a great person in the future. Great people are always unconventional. Great people can be despicable, unfair, and unscrupulous. You follow a different set of rules."
Yu Xunge was amused by Xiao Maqi's tone and smiled again. The little ghost sat on the stool with a solemn and serious expression, as if she was telling a great truth that she had realized. She thought she was mature and smart, like Guota, and had experienced dangers and understood the great principles of the world at a young age, but her eyes were full of childlike innocence.
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