Early the next morning, Mo Fan received a call from Dean Xiao.

  The old man’s voice carried a calm authority. “Last night went well, I assume?”

  Mo Fan gave a faint smile. “It was… eventful.”

  “Hm. Good. Enjoy the prestige, but don’t let it cloud your mind,” Dean Xiao said lightly. Then his tone shifted. “I didn’t call to discuss banquets. I called about the World Academy Competition.”

  Mo Fan’s expression sharpened.

  “The provisional candidate selection will begin sooner than expected,” Dean Xiao continued. “You’re already on the internal list. But whether you secure a formal position depends on your breakthrough.”

  “High Level?” Mo Fan asked.

  “Yes. Solidify your foundation before attempting it. Your mentor Old Bao from the Clear Sky’s Hunter Agency is an old friend of mine. If you have questions about timing your breakthrough, ask him. He understands combat-based advancement better than most.”

  Mo Fan raised an eyebrow. “You and Old Bao?”

  Dean Xiao chuckled. “Before you were born, the Hunter world and the Academia world were not so separate.”

  The call ended shortly after.

  Mo Fan stood there quietly.

  World Academy.

  High Level.

  Star Cloud to Star River.

  And then—

  He suddenly remembered something else entirely.

  His Vampire maid.

  Liu Ru.

  If nothing had changed, Liu Ru’s older sister should still be alive at this time… but already entangled in danger. If events unfolded as before, things would escate badly.

  Mo Fan narrowed his eyes.

  He would need Vampire fangs ter anyway.

  Better to intervene early.

  —

  Clear Sky’s Hunter Agency.

  When Mo Fan arrived, only Old Bao was inside. Lingling was still at the academy.

  Old Bao gnced up once and immediately narrowed his eyes slightly. “Your Fire System has reached Intermediate Level 3.”

  It was not a question.

  Mo Fan was unsurprised. Forbidden Curse Mages like Old Bao and Dean Xiao could see through cultivation at a gnce. In front of these old monsters, secrets were meaningless.

  “I’m pnning to break through to High Level Fire,” Mo Fan said calmly.

  Old Bao snorted softly. “kid you are impatient.”

  Before the old man could continue, Mo Fan pced a Star River Vein on the table.

  It was the size of a goose egg, crystal clear, speckled with countless points of light swirling inside like a contained gaxy.

  Old Bao’s gaze sharpened.

  “You’ve grown wealthy.”

  “The Chief position helps,” Mo Fan replied.

  Old Bao studied him carefully before shaking his head. “Not yet. Your Star Cloud has only recently stabilized at Level 3. You need at least three months of consolidation before you can reach the realm of perfection. If you force the breakthrough now, your success rate will drop and you will have a slimmer chance in the future.”

  Mo Fan frowned slightly. He was eager.

  “High Level isn’t just about resources,” Old Bao continued. “Combat tempers the foundation. The more battles you fight at the peak if the Intermediate stage, the more stable your Star River will be.”

  “Then I’ll go out,” Mo Fan said without hesitation.

  Old Bao stared at him. “You really enjoy dancing at death’s door.”

  Mo Fan smiled faintly. “I don’t enjoy it. I need it.”

  He thought briefly of Zhan Kong. If Head Instructor Zhan Kong truly moved against the Winged Azure Wolf, Mo Fan could hunt Bone Spike Demonic Wolves to temper himself. His wolf cub was becoming ressless anyway. If he was going to raise it, he might as well push it toward becoming a the peak of it's insane bloodline.

  Old Bao sighed. “You’re insane.”

  Mo Fan did not deny it. He did not fight because he loved danger. He fought because he remembered the Ancient Capital. Because strength meant survival. Because next time, he wanted to save more people.

  Just then, the door opened.

  “I’m back…” Lingling’s tired voice drifted in.

  The moment she saw Mo Fan, her eyes sharpened. “Is there a bounty?”

  Mo Fan shook his head. “Not this time.”

  Lingling defted slightly.

  “But I need help finding someone,” Mo Fan added.

  That brought her back to attention.

  “Details?”

  Mo Fan leaned forward slightly. “A girl named Liu Ru. And her older sister. They’re involved with vampires.”

  Lingling’s fingers were already tapping across her tablet.

  Old Bao watched quietly.

  Dean Xiao wanted Mo Fan to stabilize before breaking through.

  Mo Fan wanted combat.

  And trouble had already begun circling him again.

  "No bounty?"

  Lingling's initial excitement vanished instantly upon hearing that.

  "What do you need my help with?"

  Mo Fan was a bit speechless seeing her 'realistic' little demeanor, but he still expined the matter of the Liu Ru sisters.

  The moment she heard about two ordinary girls, and 'twin' sisters at that, Lingling immediately looked suspicious.

  "No, I asked you to find someone. Why are you looking at me like that?" Mo Fan's mouth twitched slightly.

  "According to the Magic Convention, it is clearly stated that bullying ordinary citizens will be subject to sanctions from the Judgment Association and the Magic Association," Lingling said, staring at Mo Fan with sharp words.

  "Lingling, a girl's mind being too mature will affect her development."

  Although Lingling was a bit confused about why Mo Fan was looking for twin sisters, she still helped him search. At least, in Lingling's view, Mo Fan shouldn't be that depraved.

  Finding people, for a top-tier little hacker like her, was naturally effortless.

  Soon, Lingling found the information for Liu Ru and Liu Xian, including where the sisters lived and what they did.

  After seeing the information Lingling provided, Mo Fan quietly memorized it.

  "Mo Fan, what do you want with them?" Lingling asked.

  "Nothing."

  Mo Fan shook his head, then said, "I'm going back to the academy."

  Watching Mo Fan turn and leave without looking back, Lingling immediately pouted and said, "Don't even think about a next time!!!"

  Lingling could tell that this scoundrel was hiding something from her, but she wasn't quite sure what it was. Little Lingling could only grit her teeth in frustration.

  After getting Liu Ru and Liu Xian's information, Mo Fan immediately headed to Liu Ru's academy.

  Even in the magic world, other academies exist. For example, the academy Liu Ru attended was an all-girls university that specialized in training nurses, flight attendants, and models. It was truly a pce overflowing with beauties, and people nearby called it a man's paradise.

  In fact, Mo Fan felt the same way.

  After all, beauties in these professions were exceptionally beloved by males.

  Including him, it was no different.

  Upon arriving at Liu Ru's css, Mo Fan found a whole group of beauties, and then he inquired about Liu Ru's whereabouts.

  Soon, he saw the rather delicate Liu Ru.

  "You're looking for me?" Liu Ru looked at Mo Fan, a bit confused.

  She didn't remember ever meeting Mo Fan, so why was this man specifically looking for her?

  "Hello, I am a Hunter Mage," Mo Fan directly expined his situation to Liu Ru.

  Liu Ru paused upon hearing that Mo Fan was a Hunter Mage.

  "A Mage... Is there something you need me for?" Liu Ru asked again.

  "According to my investigation, your biological sister has recently been entangled by a Blood Cn member... that is, a Vampire," Mo Fan said.

  "A-A Vampire!?"

  Liu Ru was stunned for a moment, but then, thinking about how her sister had been acting strangely recently, and with Mo Fan's identity confirmed, she suddenly understood why her sister looked so haggard.

  "Lord Mage, can you help my sister?"

  Although Mo Fan looked very young, since he was able to investigate and find her, he should have a way, right?

  Aside from Mo Fan, Liu Ru didn't know any other Mages.

  As for trying to find the City Hunter Squad, how could an ordinary person like her manage that?

  After all, Mages didn't provide services to ordinary people for free. Those who enjoyed the convenience of Mages were all wealthy.

  "I'm here to help you, and of course, it's also to give you sisters a choice," Mo Fan continued.

  "Give us a choice?" Liu Ru was momentarily stunned.

  "There's no rush for that. I can help you capture the Blood Cn member near your sister first." Mo Fan didn't mention the choice he was offering, but rather indicated he would handle the matter first.

  Whether they wanted to become a Blood Cn member, or a servant to him, he intended to give Liu Ru a choice.

  Anyone could cultivate a Blood Cn powerhouse. As long as she drank his blood, she would be able to become a powerhouse among the Blood Cn.

  However, becoming a Blood Cn member was ultimately different from being a living person. Whether the sisters wanted to live ordinary lives or something else... he felt he could completely give Liu Ru a choice.

  Hmm, no matter what they became, he had already acted and helped her save her sister. These sisters and he now had a connection...

  If they became Blood Cn members, they would be easy to support, only requiring a bit of blood.

  If they didn't become Blood Cn members, they would naturally be even easier to support.

  Liu Ru was completely confused, but thinking of her sister's recent poor complexion, she immediately agreed.

  That evening, Liu Ru made an appointment with Liu Xian.

  At first, Liu Xian was unwilling to meet Liu Ru.

  Perhaps she had realized her own trouble and didn't want her sister to suffer too.

  But when Liu Ru noticed her sister's excuses, she became even more aware of the seriousness of the situation. With Mo Fan by her side, her attitude was uncharacteristically firm.

  Liu Xian also realized that her sister might have encountered something, so she had no choice but to agree to meet Liu Ru.

  To be honest, Liu Xian had been filled with despair about life recently, but because of her sister, she had to persevere.

  Evening.

  At a desote area in the suburbs.

  To be honest, it was precisely because her sister asked her to come here that Liu Xian was even more worried.

  Of course, she had been constantly watching behind her on the way over. She was also worried about bringing trouble to her sister.

  However, how could an ordinary girl like Liu Xian perceive that behind her, the Blood Cn member Nie Dong, who had been entangling her, was actually following her?

  Soon, Liu Xian saw Liu Ru, who was carved from the same mold as herself.

  Upon seeing Liu Ru, Liu Xian rushed to her side.

  "Xiao Ru, have you encountered something?" Liu Xian looked at Liu Ru, anxiously asking.

  Liu Ru, on the other hand, looked at her sister. Although it was evening, with the help of the lights, she could still see her sister's pale face, devoid of color, looking so desote and pitiful that it evoked sympathy.

  "Sister, is it you who encountered something and didn't tell me?" Liu Ru retorted.

  "I..."

  Liu Xian paused, a little flustered, then smiled and said, "What are you talking about, Xiao Ru? What could possibly happen to your sister?"

  "Hehehe."

  "I never thought you had such a sister!"

  Before Liu Ru could say anything, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew, and then Nie Dong, the Blood Cn member, materialized.

  The moment she saw Nie Dong, Liu Xian's already pale face turned even more ghastly!

  She had been so careful, yet this demon still managed to appear here???

  Liu Xian almost immediately shielded Liu Ru.

  When Nie Dong first started bothering her, Liu Xian had thought about seeking help from Mages. Unfortunately, the Mages found nothing.

  The Mages of the City Hunter Squad weren't specifically there to serve her, and after a few attempts, the Mages of the City Hunter Squad even thought she was talking nonsense.

  And after the City Hunter Squad left, Nie Dong still appeared as usual. At that moment, Liu Xian felt powerless. To prevent her sister from encountering such a situation, Liu Xian hadn't even met her sister during this time. Occasional video calls were quickly ended.

  But she never expected that after hiding her sister for so long, the result would be...