Full-Time Magister: A Hellish Start, But the Shadow King

Chapter 6: The Bloodbath Ends, Zhan Kong Extends an Olive Branch

"Thanks."

Cheng Xiao smiled and reached out to ruffle Ye Xinxia's hair.

The latter's cheeks were visibly flushed, like a shy little girl who had just received approval from her older brother next door, which was quite adorable.

"I... I heard from Brother Mo Fan that Brother Cheng Xiao has also joined the cleaning mission. If Brother Cheng Xiao gets injured, he should come to me immediately."

The blush on Ye Xinxia's face hadn't faded yet, but her tone was very serious.

"I know, Xin Xia is a beloved healing mage. If I were really injured, the first person I would think of is Xin Xia," Cheng Xiao replied with a smile.

"Huh? How did Brother Cheng Xiao know that I'm a healing mage?" Ye Xinxia asked, puzzled.

Huh? I didn't know? Cheng Xiao's smile remained unchanged as she lied without batting an eye:

"Of course it's because I've been paying attention to Xinxia."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinxia was taken aback, instinctively lowering her head and her beautiful eyes darting around in a panic.

It turns out that Cheng Xiao's brother had been paying attention to her all along.

No wonder Cheng Xiao was able to find her and save her immediately during the disaster.

When she was little, her older brother Cheng Xiao took good care of her. It turns out that Cheng Xiao had always kept this feeling buried in her heart.

But saying this in the current situation is a bit of a foul, isn't it?

This could be considered a blatant confession, right?

"Brother Cheng Xiao, actually I also..."

"Alright, it's getting late, go get some rest. We need to start the cleaning first thing tomorrow morning."

Cheng Xiao didn't hear Ye Xinxia's barely audible voice, and raised his hand to ruffle her hair.

Ye Xinxia nodded blankly, and then was pushed away by Cheng Xiao.

"So that's not what Brother Cheng Xiao meant?"

Only then did she realize that she had been overthinking things.

But I also felt inexplicably lost, as if something was missing in my heart.

"Brother Cheng Xiao, whether you're injured or not tomorrow, you must come find me after we return to Anjie, okay?"

Before parting, Ye Xinxia's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation as she asked this question.

"it is good."

Cheng Xiao readily agreed to this request.

Upon hearing the answer, Ye Xinxia's face broke into a sweet smile again.

late at night.

Safety barrier.

Beside the campfire.

"Your Majesty, that girl likes you," Jaeglit said without any hesitation.

Yeglitter's tall figure did not appear, but his voice came from the shadows, resounding directly in Cheng Xiao's mind.

"I didn't realize you were so gossipy, Jaglitter," Cheng Xiao said with a smile.

Yegrit coughed awkwardly twice. A fondness for gossip is a trait shared by many creatures, and even the commander of the Shadow Soldiers was no exception.

"It is my duty to share the king's burdens," Jaeglit said, finding a way to save face.

"It's normal for a young girl to be experiencing first love, but now is not the time to waste time on that kind of thing. We need to deal with the demons in Bo City first before we can talk about love," Cheng Xiao said.

It's impossible for him not to be attracted to such a beautiful girl as Ye Xinxia.

Ye Xinxia's little actions naturally did not escape his notice.

But he knows what he should and shouldn't do right now.

"Your Majesty is wise," Jaglitter said sincerely.

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The next morning.

The dawn, representing the first glimmer of hope, pierced through the murky, blood-stained earth.

Many Skyhawk Mage Corps units mobilized from the military have also arrived in Bo City!

The primary objective of the Sky Eagle Mage Corps is to eliminate the warrior-level creatures within Bo City.

As for the servants, the Bo City military mages led the Bo City mage corps to carry out the cleanup.

Those mages who join this cleanup effort, besides the official personnel, will receive a substantial commission.

Cheng Xiao and Mo Fan, who had recently broken through to the intermediate level, both joined the cleaning mission.

This mission to cleanse the city of demons lasted a full week.

After repeated hunts, the housing areas, streets, sewers, and underground tunnels were finally all wiped out.

Cheng Xiao stood in the city that had been reduced to ruins, surrounded by desolation.

Only after confirming that all the demons in the city had been wiped out did Cheng Xiao feel relieved enough to let the Shadow Legion return to the shadows.

The seven-day battle was a great success.

The Shadow Legion's sixteen Shadow Wolves, and even the three Giant-Eyed Blood Rats, have all broken through to the Servant-level advancement stage!

With the addition of the incredibly powerful Legion Commander Yegrit, even a Warrior-level general could be easily killed by the Shadow Legion.

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Cheng Xiao's cultivation level did not break through, but his physique improved considerably.

With just his physical strength, Cheng Xiao could kill the one-eyed demon wolf.

This allowed Cheng Xiao to experience what the aesthetics of power truly meant—a completely human-shaped demon cultivator!

In addition, a considerable number of essences and remnants of souls were collected, totaling several hundred!

Among them are two warrior-level spirit essences and fifteen servant-level spirit essences!

This amount of resources is enough to buy a high-quality Star River Pulse.

Although Cheng Xiao is currently only a beginner mage, he has enough resources and strength to support him, so improving his cultivation level is not difficult.

"Brother Cheng Xiao, so you're here." Xu Dahuang strode over.

"Is something the matter?" Cheng Xiao asked.

"It's nothing serious, it's just that Boss Zhan Kong said you need to come see him after you return to the safe zone," Xu Dahuang said.

"Okay, got it."

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After returning to the safe zone with the cleaning team, Cheng Xiao immediately found Zhan Kong.

"Brother Cheng Xiao, come, come, have a seat."

Zhan Kong extended a very warm invitation, not minding that Cheng Xiao was covered in blood.

"Military Intelligence Bureau, just say what you have to say," Cheng Xiao said.

"What Military Intelligence Bureau? They sound so unfamiliar with that." Zhan Kong muttered, then continued:

"Without Brother Cheng Xiao, our army wouldn't have been able to complete this cleanup mission so smoothly. I wonder if Brother Cheng Xiao would be interested in joining our military mages."

"As for compensation, we will definitely offer Brother Cheng Xiao the best. With your abilities, you will surely make a name for yourself in the military!"

Cheng Xiao has a clean background, so Zhan Kong can rest assured.

As for Cheng Xiao's necromancy skills, he used self-awakening and innate talent as excuses to gloss over the matter.

Zhan Kong knew how talented a self-awakened mage could be, so he had long ago conceived the idea of ​​bringing Cheng Xiao into the military.

So they wanted to recruit me. Cheng Xiao shook his head, rejecting the olive branch they had extended.

"I'm sorry, I have no plans to join the military mages at the moment. I already have plans for the future."

Despite Zhan Kong's repeated invitations, Cheng Xiao declined each time.

This made Zhan Kong feel regretful, but he couldn't force others to do the same.

After much back and forth, and finally being rejected, Zhan Kong finally gave up completely.

Zhan Kong took out two mage badges and several mage certificates, and handed them to Cheng Xiao, saying:

"Congratulations on becoming a Senior Hunter! Your Hunter Points have been calculated after the completion of the clearance mission!"

"These two are your mage badges as a necromancer and a high-ranking hunter, and the commission for the settlement quest has also been deposited into your hunter account."

(End of this chapter)