The Calculations of the Liu Family

You've got to be kidding!

Killing someone is one thing, but to go as far as imprisoning their soul!?

Although he wasn't sure what Lan Qingyou was holding or if the souls of the Huang father and son were actually inside, it made sense that a magic-saturated domain like this would have a spell or two for dealing with souls.

Therefore, adhering to the principle of 'better safe than sorry,' Liu Yongfu was terrified out of his wits and turned to bolt.

He screamed shrilly as he ran.

Clearly, he had been scared witless by Lan Qingyou's ability to imprison souls.

"Hahahaha..."

Seeing Liu Yongfu's pathetic figure fleeing for his life, Lan Qingyou couldn't help but throw her head back and laugh.

She hadn't laughed like this in a long time; it felt incredibly refreshing.

It seemed even this worthless bunch had their uses.

Lan Qingyou's loud laughter naturally drew everyone's attention, but upon seeing it was the Witch flying in the sky, most people simply looked away and pretended they hadn't seen anything.

"Alright! Let's go visit the industrial zone!"

Once her mood had lightened, Lan Qingyou clapped her hands and announced to the group.

It was clear that Lan Qingyou was in high spirits at the moment.

Meanwhile...

After escaping Lan Qingyou's sight, Liu Yongfu followed the signposts to the nearest teleportation circle and teleported away.

However, because his family's hiding place was a cave outside the city, Liu Yongfu chose not to leave the city and head back during the night.

After all, not every city or region was like the Abandoned Land, where only E-grade monsters spawned.

He was only around level ten; traveling at night was basically asking to be a free meal.

But it didn't matter. Although he didn't have enough money for a hotel, the current weather made it easy enough to find a random spot to sleep for the night.

Of course, the most important thing was that he had left the area where that little demon was. That was the main reason Liu Yongfu felt much more at ease.

After finding a spot sheltered from the wind and rain, Liu Yongfu pulled out some soft, comfortable straw, spread it on the ground as a bed, sat down, and took out his hunter identity card.

Then, he began typing in the family group chat.

This family group chat was a feature recently added to the cards, allowing anyone to create a group for free.

To be honest, if it weren't for the launch of this feature, Liu Yongfu would never have wanted to go to the Abandoned Land to see Lan Qingyou.

Liu Yongfu: "I'm back. I'm staying in the city for now and will head back at dawn."

Huang Meiying: "Well? Was that Lan Qingyou the same one we know?"

Seeing her husband return, Huang Meiying immediately asked in the group chat.

Shao Huilan: "Yes, yes, was it that wretched girl?"

Liu Yongfu: "It's her, it's her. I'm her uncle; I could never mistake her."

Shao Huilan: "It really is her! That wretched girl actually survived?"

Liu Yongfu: "Not only is she alive, she's thriving. Mom, you have no idea. I heard that wretched girl made hundreds of millions of gold coins at the auction today."

Shao Huilan: "What!!"

Liu Jie: "How did that parentless jinx manage to make so much!"

Liu Wei: "So what if she made a lot? We're her immediate relatives."

Huang Meiying: "That money should be ours. As her elders, we have the right to manage it."

Liu Jie: "Exactly! We're family; we should have management rights too."

Liu Yongfu, who had been lying comfortably on the dry straw, was terrified when he saw that his wife, son, and daughter actually wanted to snatch food from that jinx's hands.

His hands trembled as he immediately typed out a message.

Liu Yongfu: "Are you all insane from poverty? Do you remember the father and son from the Huang Group? They're dead! Killed by Lan Qingyou! Their souls are even imprisoned in two crystals! You still dare to try and extort her!?"

Shao Huilan: "What! That wretched girl actually did something so heartless!"

Huang Meiying: "I knew it. It was the right choice not to waste money on that jinx back then."

Liu Jie: "Soul imprisonment? That sounds way too fantastical. Could that jinx be bluffing?"

Liu Wei: "Probably not. I heard the captain talking about witches. He said most of them know an evil spell called Soul Siphon, which can materialize a person's soul into a crystal."

Liu Yongfu: "Wait! So you're saying those two crystals I saw were actually the souls of the Huang father and son? They weren't just containers?"

Liu Wei: "If the captain wasn't wrong, then they probably were."

Huang Meiying: "That damn jinx. I thought she was a cripple; she should've just died early instead of causing all this trouble."

Liu Yongfu: "What's the point of saying that now? The girl has already become a City Lord. We should be thinking about how to hide ourselves. Otherwise, with that wretched girl's heartless nature, we'll all be dead, and our souls will be turned into crystals."

Huang Meiying: "Honestly, I don't know what your dead sister was thinking when she raised that child."

Shao Huilan: "Son, you're full of ideas. See how we should handle this."

The thought of her soul finding no peace even after death made the old woman, Shao Huilan, feel uneasy all over.

Liu Yongfu could only manage a bitter smile at this.

While he was glad his mother thought so highly of him, she was definitely overestimating him.

Who was she? An evolved being, a witch, and the City Lord of a city with hundreds of thousands of people.

Asking him to find a way to deal with her was like asking a foot soldier outside Hulao Pass to kill Lu Bu.

But the catch was that he had no choice but to think about it.

Because this matter concerned his own life and well-being.

Liu Yongfu: "Wei, when will your place be handing out evolution items?"

Liu Wei: "They'll only be given out to those who pass the training. But I think I should be fine."

Liu Yongfu: "That's good. Jie, what about your place?"

Liu Jie: "I have to wait until the assessment is over before they're distributed."

Liu Yongfu: "What I mean is, can you two get some extra evolution items from your side? That way, your mother, your grandmother, and I can all evolve."

Liu Wei: "...Forget it. Those things are strictly managed. I've been in training for two months and haven't seen one yet."

Liu Jie: "Same here. I was hoping to use my talent to swipe some, but they don't even let you catch a glimpse of them."

Sigh...

Liu Yongfu sighed at the situation.

It made sense.

Something so important would never be shown so easily to a bunch of newcomers.

Whether it was training or assessments, everything took time.

And wasn't that time meant precisely for vetting candidates?

Liu Yongfu: "Forget it. We can't rush this. Just don't let anything slip. We'll talk once you both become evolved beings. That way, our family will have some security."

After seeing the others' replies in the group, Liu Yongfu put down his card.

On the other side of the world...

Lan Qingyou, who was leading the group through the industrial zone, curled her lips into a smirk and spoke softly.

"A leopard really can't change its spots..."