Baiyu's expression was serious, not at all ambiguous.
Shang Yufei nodded upon seeing this. She knew about the assassination attempt on Baiyu outside the city last time, and that the Minister of Armament, Qiu Yun, had yet to return.
Though Baiyu hadn't mentioned much.
However.
The danger within was self-evident.
But Shang Yufei was the steward of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association, and Baiyu more often was just an honorary chairman, so she had to do such things.
After chatting for a while.
Shang Yufei walked out of the doors of the Violet Count's Mansion.
Baiyu then turned to Qiong Xue: "How has the Qiong Ning Merchant Guild been doing lately? Also, the training of the Security Bureau's martial artists and their daily management."
Qiong Xue reported to Baiyu in detail, event by event.
She hadn't reported this information to Baiyu for a long time, and now that it was all piled up, Baiyu couldn't interrupt her enthusiasm, so he listened carefully to every matter.
When the report was finished.
It had already gone from noon to evening.
Specifically speaking.
Everything in the Earl's Mansion was moving in a positive direction.
Overall, it was thriving.
All aspects were progressing, whether in terms of people or business economy.
Up until now.
The Earl's Mansion finally had the true appearance of a noble house.
However, Baiyu didn't like these things and had told the girls not to decorate the mansion too flamboyantly, keeping it simple was enough.
So the mansion hasn't been expanded up to this point.
Besides reporting these daily situations, Qiong Jiu also mentioned the current personnel structure of the Earl's Mansion.
Compared to before.
Both the number of guards and the working servants had increased significantly.
These people had all been strictly screened by Erin before they could enter the mansion, and each one's background was faultless.
And Ning Qian and Erin, during this time, had also been diligently studying and training.
Working hard to enhance their Blood Qi.
After hearing everything Qiong Xue said, Baiyu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, invite them all over tonight for dinner."
Qiong Xue yawned and had no objection to this.
Before long.
Ning Qian, Jiang Xi, and the others were asked to come over by Qiong Xue, along with Shi Yixian, Moon Lady, and even Lin Shiyi.
Basically.
All the guests and friends at the Earl's Mansion were present.
A group of people.
Sitting around the round table.
A harmonious and enjoyable dinner was had for a full hour.
During this time, most of it was spent chatting with a few women close to Baiyu, while Baiyu focused on eating, occasionally being teased by them.
He was used to it.
After all, this group of women had long coveted his charm; if they couldn't have him, they could only satisfy themselves by teasing him, a single innocent man.
Perhaps it was the trouble of being handsome.
After dinner.
Baiyu didn't join the ladies at the pond in the mansion's backyard.
Instead, he went alone to the training room.
Opening the door.
Cang Yan, dressed in work clothes, was holding a basket of red and blue potions.
Constantly shaking and mixing them.
Like a neurotic mad scientist.
Since coming to Mountain City, after Baiyu specifically created this lab for her, she had been in this frenzied state of research.
Baiyu hadn't had time to manage her before.
However.
Cang Yan, after all, emerged from the Scholar's Space, and was someone whom Baiyu could completely trust.
The relationship between the person and the hamster.
Needed no further words.
The entire laboratory was divided into two layers.
The outer layer was where Cang Yan conducted her research, while the inner layer was where various research items and magical items were stored.
"What have you developed recently?"
Baiyu walked up to the hamster, grabbed its fur, and picked it up, the hefty hamster was oddly amusing.
"Hmph, I've developed quite a few things, like this Swift Magic Elixir, which, after drinking, can make you feel like you're moving faster!"
Cang Yan held out the test tube in her hand.
Baiyu's face looked quirky: "Feel faster? So, it doesn't actually make you faster?"
"That's right." Cang Yan let her paws hang down.
"Then what's the use of this thing?"
"It boosts confidence! You jerk, it's really useful, alright?" Cang Yan protested, "You just don't know how to take advantage of it. And there's this Stink Bomb, I extracted over a hundred kinds of stench, once it explodes, it will definitely make the enemy break instantly."
"Stop, stop, don't say anything. Be careful, don't set it off." Baiyu urgently warned, seeing the apple-sized stink bomb in Cang Yan's paws.
"See, afraid now? Look, this is another of my new inventions..."
In the next half hour.
Baiyu toured all of Cang Yan's new inventions.
How to say, he felt quite speechless for a moment.
It seemed the hamster's train of thought was indeed different from a human's.
Most of the things were useless, and many were even things where attacking the enemy would damage oneself equally.
Completely inventions with side effects.
But Cang Yan's recent lifestyle, spirit, everything seemed very vibrant, it seemed she indeed enjoyed this job.
After wandering around for a bit.
Baiyu took the hamster to the other layer of the lab.
This was where research items were stored.
Apart from those unreliable augmentation elixirs earlier, Cang Yan still produced many reliable works.
As for elixirs and magic elixirs.
She might not be very skilled or professional.
But in the domain of creating magical items, she was absolutely the master Baiyu had seen.
Even those professional professors and experts at Celestial South Martial Arts University couldn't manufacture magical items with ease.
After all.
The artificial creation of magical items was extremely difficult.
Far more difficult than improving existing ones.
But in this regard, Cang Yan could do it easily.
In this exhibition room filled with finished products, there were a total of thirteen magical items, all manufactured by Cang Yan during this period, ranging from attack to support, with various effects.
In addition.
Baiyu's Eye of the Black Moon was also placed inside.
The Eye of the Black Moon needed to be charged at all times, otherwise it would be no different from an ordinary stone.
Once charged.
It could summon the incredibly powerful Black Moon Giant.
However, Baiyu seldom used it.
Firstly, it was too conspicuous and too loud, making it easy to be targeted.
Secondly, using it once consumed so much energy that recharging took a long time.
Just these two points.
Had led Baiyu to decide against using it under normal circumstances, unless absolutely necessary.
So usually.
When Baiyu didn't leave his compound.
The Eye of the Black Moon was entrusted to Cang Yan for safekeeping, maintenance, and charging.
"Baiyu, are you planning to take on Nightmare Tasks again?"
After finishing the lab tour.
Cang Yan observed the look in Baiyu's eyes and basically guessed his intention.
"Indeed, so I need your help."
Baiyu pondered.
This Master sequence had essentially provided him with no substantial combat boost, only a series of supportive abilities.
Baiyu had yet to figure out how to effectively digest the magic elixirs of this sequence.
However.
Extraordinary abilities were exceptionally secretive matters that could not be easily shared with others.
Cang Yan was the person he trusted most, who knew much, had profound research on extraordinary abilities, and understood Baiyu well.
She could therefore be consulted for guidance.
Now that the major battle in Mountain City was imminent, Baiyu needed to do everything possible to enhance his strength.
The quickest way to enhance strength.
Was through the Scholar's Space, allowing the rapid digestion of magic elixirs and the consumption of the next level of magic elixirs.
The strength of martial artists required persistent effort, or various encounters.
Whereas the Extraordinary Sequence.
Required only two steps for enhancement: digestion and consumption.
Providing there was no shortage of magic elixir recipes or materials.
Cang Yan rubbed her chin thoughtfully and said, "If that's the case, then you must quickly consume your current 'Master' magic elixirs."
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm considering. As long as the current magic elixirs are mostly digested, I can take on Nightmare Tasks to obtain advanced magic elixirs."
Baiyu replied.
Cang Yan said, "The digestion of magic elixirs mainly depends on how often and how well you use your extraordinary abilities.
Just like practicing shooting.
The more you practice, the better you get.
Extraordinary abilities work the same way.
Therefore.
I think the fastest way for you to digest the magic elixirs is to become a teacher!"
