Chapter 3440: Money’s In, Money’s In!

Although her harvest wasn’t particularly bountiful, Ning Shu still felt quite pleased.

Because, as expected, no tracking task-takers had followed her into this world. Those merit points she’d spent hadn’t been spent in vain.

The task in this world was already difficult enough. If a task-taker targeting her had popped up, the difficulty level would have doubled.

Ning Shu didn’t know exactly what kind of background Hong Yu had. Her fear was that Hong Yu wouldn’t even need to lift a finger herself anad someone else would do the dirty work for her.

Her current strength was a bit weak. She needed to lay low.

No matter how much danger she faced, she had to keep smiling and keep going.

Ning Shu let out a breath and added her attribute points.

Name: Ning Shu

Age: 27

Level: Ultra Task-Taker

Experience Tokens: 131 (+6) (10 million points for 1 point token)

Soul: 4 (+1)

Life: 3 (+1)

Luck: 6 (+1)

Intelligence: 6 (+1)

Charm: 1 (+1)

Mental Strength: 4 (+1)

Martial Arts: 5 (+1)

Aptitude: 3

Faith: 9900 (+4000)

Merit: 4315 (-5)

Soul Strength: 25 (+5)

Privilege Tickets: N/A

Comprehended Ordinances: Water Ordinance

Hearts of Purity: Heart of Loyalty

Items: Calmness Halo, Tranquility Pill, Faith Halo, Protective Talismans x4, Upgraded Protective Talisman x2

Acquired Titles: Goddess of War, Altruistic Ancestor

Abilities: Five Rings Shooting Skill, Intermediate Combat Skill, Skilled Practitioner of Unsurpassable Martial Arts, Intermediate Poison Concoction, Rudimentary Business Administration Knowledge, Entry-Level Programmer, Entry-Level Lawyer, Entry-Level Exorcist, Entry-Level Cooking, Mid-Level Embroidery

Halos: Benevolent Mother of the World (Empress’s blessing), Model Worker Sis (Chen Xi’s blessing), Chief Halo (Cao’s blessing), Lifelong Friend (Miao Miaomiao’s blessing), Healing Hand (Zhu Suniang’s Blessing), Nation Founding General (Chen Ermei’s Blessing), Lady Law (Chen Ning’s Blessing), Bloodline Nemesis (Molly’s Blessing), Interspecies Diplomat (Bai Sanniang’s Blessing), Heart of the Brave (Wang Ying’s Blessing)

Ning Shu sat cross-legged and began to absorb the pure soul power.

60% of soul power was quite a lot. After Ning Shu finished absorbing it, she checked her own soul.

She still felt stifled. Why was her soul still so weak? There was barely any change.

Even now, it still wasn’t as strong as her previous soul.

The soul power she lost in the world where she became a divine beast still hadn’t been fully replenished.

However, that lost soul power had allowed her to enter the ordinance space and become an embodiment of an ordinance.

As the saying went, everything lost would come back in another form.

You win some, you lose some.

Ning Shu calmed her mind. Her soul could become stronger slowly.

She had been away on a task. She wondered how the chat group was doing.

Were they still condemning her?

Ning Shu tapped open the chat system. It seemed no one was talking. Usually, this group was dead silent, like a graveyard. It was actually kind of creepy.

Ning Shu scrolled through the chat history. Hmm, it seemed these people were no longer discussing the topic of the water ordinance embodiment tyrannically expelling another ordinance embodiment.

It had been such an uproar before, but now the matter had passed.

They probably lost interest since the parties involved didn’t show up.

If Ning Shu and Hong Yu appeared in the group and started flaming each other, that would have been lively.

It wouldn’t even need both of them—if just one person started stirring up trouble in the chat, it would be enough to excite these spectators.

Ning Shu closed the chat group and checked the messages others had sent her.

Mei Ziqing had sent a message saying she went to do a task. She asked if Ning Shu could look after Xiao Huo if possible. She had sent Xiao Huo to the city lord’s residence in the City of Water.

Ning Shu: …

This jerk!

Ning Shu asked Mei Ziqing’s system, [Why do I have to look after the man Mei Ziqing found?]

Mei Ziqing’s system replied, [Mei Ziqing couldn’t bear to lock him inside the silent system space.]

Ning Shu: …

Mei Ziqing had come back from a task, dropped Xiao Huo off at the city lord’s residence in the City of Water, and now went off to do another task.

Since it was Mei Ziqing’s request, naturally, Ning Shu had to go take a look.

Moreover, Xiao Huo was a personification of a world origin nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

That was quite remarkable.

Ning Shu closed the chat system, preparing to visit Xiao Huo.

After all, Xiao Huo was a world origin. Mei Ziqing had spent her entire fortune to buy him back then.

He was very conspicuous. What if someone abducted him?

“Go to the City of Water,” Ning Shu said.

2333 spoke up, “It’s time to collect taxes. You can go collect them now.”

Fireworks instantly exploded in Ning Shu’s heart. She could finally escape poverty.

For Ning Shu, escaping poverty was far more important than escaping singledom. She had too many things to do.

And all those things required money.

Ning Shu’s head spun. Feeling like she had motion sickness, she found herself standing in the City of Water.

Ning Shu shook her head. Her soul power was too weak. Every time she teleported, her soul felt like it was being kneaded like dough.

It was incredibly uncomfortable.

Ning Shu headed toward her city lord’s residence. Hovering above the residence, she saw a person with red hair sitting blankly in the garden.

The garden was blooming with colorful flowers, and his long red hair was draped on the ground.

It actually looked as picturesque as a painting. As he sat there motionless, he did resemble a painting.

Ning Shu walked through the air and landed in front of him.

Xiao Huo looked up at Ning Shu. First, he looked alert, but then, feeling that the person in front of him was somewhat familiar, he didn’t attack.

“What are you doing here?” Ning Shu asked.

“Ziqing told me to stay here,” Xiao Huo said.

Good, he could talk now.

“So you’ve just been here the whole time?” Ning Shu looked at him.

Xiao Huo nodded.

Ning Shu rolled her eyes. She had to find something for this lad to do. It was heartbreaking seeing him sit there so foolishly.

No wonder Mei Ziqing didn’t lock him in the system space.

Mei Ziqing had no choice either. As a task-taker, she had to do tasks to strengthen herself.

“Can you read?” Ning Shu asked Xiao Huo.

Xiao Huo shook his head.

Ning Shu: …

Ning Shu said to 2333, “Exchange for a shelf of books for me right now, and throw in a literacy workbook.”

Instead of sitting there foolishly, he might as well read.

For a silly fool of a soul like him, reading was the fastest way to increase wisdom.

“Let’s play a game now, hehehe…” Ning Shu said to the sweet, simple Xiao Huo.

Xiao Huo looked at Ning Shu in confusion.

2333 exchanged quite a few books for Ning Shu, all of which were children’s fairy tales and various short stories.

Holding the literacy workbook, Ning Shu began teaching Xiao Huo how to read characters.

What surprised Ning Shu was that, although this guy was a silly fool type, his ability to learn new things was unexpectedly strong.

Ning Shu told Xiao Huo to re-read the characters he had learned on his own. She needed to go out and collect money.

Seeing that Ning Shu was leaving, Xiao Huo hurriedly asked, “You’re leaving?”

Aside from Mei Ziqing, this person was the only one who showed him a bit of kindness. Xiao Huo felt very lost and helpless right now.

“I have something to do. You keep reading for now, I’ll be back in a while.”

Xiao Huo let out an ‘oh,’ looking incredibly dorky and cute.

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