From Wizard Apprentice to Conqueror of Myriad Worlds

Mist Valley.

Inside the Sanctuary.

The two girls worked together to drag the nearly one-ton Giant Helmet Fish toward the cave. The fish was covered from head to tail in thick Bone Armor, which explained its astonishing weight.

Reina was at the front, using all her strength to control her vines and pull, while Anya cast a Trick from behind to push. Pulling and shoving, they finally managed to haul the behemoth into the Sanctuary.

Mo Ning gazed at the Giant Helmet Fish’s eyes, which were wide open in death, a smile playing on his lips. "We’ve got our food for the assessment."

Even after removing the bones, shell, and organs, a quarter of its weight would be pure meat. That was still hundreds of pounds, more than enough for the three-person team to feast on during the 36-hour assessment.

Reina retracted her vines and looked at Mo Ning seriously. "Mr. Mo Ning, I insist that I should be the one to act as bait from now on."

The vines were a weapon Old Buck had prepared for his students: the Seed of the Spirit Vine.

As the name implied, they were originally two seeds. One only needed to use Spiritual Power to activate them, and they would instantly transform into vines, exceptional for both offense and defense.

Anya stood to the side without a word, but the look on her pretty face made it clear she felt the same.

When the Giant Helmet Fish had suddenly burst from the water a moment ago, the sight of its gaping maw full of sharp teeth tearing through the curtain of water had been terrifying. The Noble Lady’s legs had genuinely gone weak.

Of course, it wasn’t the fish she feared. She was afraid something would happen to Mo Ning; she couldn’t even bear to imagine the consequences of such a thing.

Mo Ning glanced at the two girls and shook his head gently. "I had that fish’s every move under my control. There was no danger at all."

Just now, standing at the cave entrance, he had already detected the subtle changes in the frequency of the vibrations beneath the water’s surface.

To an ordinary person, it would have just looked like a normal splash. But to the superior observational power of his [Insightful Secret Eye], it was as clear as a beacon in the dark night.

For the first time, Reina showed a stubborn streak. "No, Mr. Mo Ning. It was very dangerous."

Anya followed up immediately, her tone gentle yet unyielding. "Yes. A smart Wizard doesn’t put himself in a dangerous situation."

Mo Ning’s gaze flickered between their two pretty faces, and he suddenly realized that if he stuck to his point, the argument would go on forever.

It would be a complete waste of time and accomplish nothing.

He sighed softly and, for the first time, relented in front of the two girls. "Alright, I’ll be more careful from now on."

The moment he finished speaking, radiant smiles bloomed on both of their faces.

Anya’s smile held a hint of charm, while Reina’s was as warm as sunlight pouring down on a clear day.

Mo Ning subtly changed the subject. "As far as I know, the Giant Helmet Fish’s bile and blood contain Spiritual Power. Who here knows how to process it?"

Processing the carcass of a kill was certainly not his area of expertise.

He had read through so many books in the Royal Library, yet very few of them described specific butchering techniques.

He guessed these were likely considered mundane survival skills, which was why so few people were willing to share them.

Reina chirped in response, "I learned how to process kills from Teacher Buck! Leave this job to me."

The Dazed Girl’s eyes sparkled with eagerness at the chance to personally dissect such a massive Spiritual Creature.

Anya was a beat too slow, so she could only say, "I know a little bit. I’ll handle the meat."

Mo Ning readily agreed. "Then I’ll leave it to you."

He stood to the side like a lord, watching as the two girls rolled up their sleeves, revealing their fair, delicate arms, and began to busily carve up the Giant Helmet Fish.

The Dazed Girl directly cast the Trick [Cutting]. She ran her fingernail across the fish’s body, and her Magic Power transformed into a sharp blade, slicing open the tough skin along the seams of its bones.

Anya chose a different method. She focused her Qi and Blood Power at her fingertips, and when the Qi and Blood transformed into a blade to cut into the shell, she made it look effortless.

And it had to be said, the sight of two beautiful girls with different charms squatting on the ground and working together was quite a pretty picture.

Especially since, from his high vantage point, he could observe certain wonderful curves not visible from other angles...

But Mo Ning only took a quick glance. Out of respect for his teammates, he didn’t stare.

「Fifteen minutes later.」

The Giant Helmet Fish had been processed completely.

The Spiritual Bile was carefully extracted, underwent preliminary purification, and was sealed in a small vial.

The blood filled an entire waterskin. After being condensed, it felt heavy in the hand.

The fish meat was neatly cut into chunks, sprayed with a preservation mist, and used to stuff the small kitchen’s cupboards to the brim.

This spray was another item provided by the "wealthy" Mo Ning.

Its effects were astonishingly powerful. Just a spray on the surface was enough to keep the meat fresh for a week at room temperature.

Mo Ning hadn’t lifted a finger the entire time.

He watched the scene unfold, quite satisfied with the two girls.

’When I’m promoted to Apprentice, I’ll inevitably have to take on academy missions, entering dangerous wilds to hunt all sorts of monsters. Having teammates skilled at processing monster carcasses will clearly lead to greater profits.’

Reina clapped her hands in satisfaction, using a Trick to clean the stains off them. Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.

"A Giant Helmet Fish this big is definitely as strong as a First Level Apprentice. I can’t believe I’m already able to process materials of this level."

Anya, on the other hand, rattled off prices with the expertise of a merchant. Her tone was steady, and every number she spoke was tantalizing.

"The Giant Helmet Fish’s Spiritual Bile contains about 1.5 Spiritual Energy. It can sell for 8 Black Tower Points on the Apprentice Market, though the academy would probably only give us 5.

"The blood’s Spiritual Power is slightly lower, only 0.8 Spiritual Energy, but the advantage is its large quantity. On the Apprentice Market, it’s worth at least 25 Black Tower Points, while the academy’s purchase price is only 20."