Versatile Mage: I have 999 talents!

Chapter 139 Lingling, now grown up, arrives in the City of Romance

After comforting Mu Ningxue, Wang Feng took out his phone and dialed Lingling's number.

beep - beep -

After a few busy tones, a girl's clear voice came from the phone: "Wang Feng?" Her tone was clearly surprised. "You actually called me? Did you get into trouble?"

"What, can't we look for our little Lingling if there's nothing wrong?" Wang Feng chuckled as he leaned against the railing.

A soft snort came from the other end of the phone: "You don't even believe yourself saying that, do you?"

Wang Feng touched his nose and had to admit that Lingling was right.

He cleared his throat: "Alright, there's something I need your help with, Master Hunter."

Wang Feng then briefly explained the drowning curse to Lingling.

Suddenly, the sound of a chair overturning came from the other end of the phone.

"Where are you?" Lingling asked urgently from the other end of the phone.

"Portugal, what, are you coming?" Wang Feng's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Of course! Wait for me, I'll be there soon!"

The call abruptly ended, and Wang Feng could almost see the girl rushing towards the airport.

Given her status as a master hunter, she must have already boarded the fastest flight.

...

"Alright, we've solved half of the drowning curse problem," Wang Feng said, putting away his phone.

Mu Ningxue tilted her head slightly: "Who is Lingling?"

Wang Feng was taken aback, then chuckled: "Ning Xue, you're not jealous, are you?"

Mu Ningxue remained expressionless, but her gaze drifted elsewhere.

“She’s my partner at the Qingtian Hunting Grounds, and she’s still a middle school student,” Wang Feng explained.

Mu Ningxue's ears turned slightly red, and she changed the subject, asking, "Can she break the drowning curse?"

“Of course,” Wang Feng nodded, “She is the youngest Hunter Master, breaking the Drowning Curse is a piece of cake for her.”

This is not an exaggeration. In the original timeline, it was Lingling who first discovered the connection between the Drowning Curse and the Evil Maggots.

During the Hangzhou incident, Lingling deduced from the slightest clues that the epidemic was caused by fake blood.

...

The next morning, there was a rapid knocking on Wang Feng's door.

Wang Feng opened the door and was greeted by a graceful young woman.

She wore a neat high ponytail and a light blue tracksuit that accentuated her slender figure. The suitcase she was dragging behind her was almost as tall as her.

"Lingling?" Wang Feng called out uncertainly.

Upon hearing this, the girl looked up, revealing a beautiful face—her once round, doll-like face now had distinct features, and a hint of coldness could be seen between her brows; only her lively eyes retained their former cunning.

Her originally 'ordinary' body now possessed a more graceful feel.

"What? You don't recognize me after only a year?" The familiar voice carried a hint of teasing.

Wang Feng smiled and stepped aside: "You've changed so much. I remember you as a little girl with pigtails, and you've grown up so much in the blink of an eye."

Lingling blushed slightly, gave a soft hum, and strode into the room, dragging her suitcase.

"I looked up information about the drowning curse on the plane. All the people who died were from cities near the sea."

“There have been no cases of drowning curses in rivers, lakes, or major rivers,” Lingling said.

“That’s right,” Wang Feng nodded, adding, “and I know the culprit is a parasitic demon called the maggot.”

Lingling whirled around, her ponytail tracing an arc in the air: "You've already figured everything out, why did you call me here?" Her eyes widened, like a cat with its fur standing on end. Wang Feng shrugged: "I know the cause, but I don't know how to prepare the serum. Besides, the National Team's schedule is tight."

"So you're planning to let a little girl like me solve a world-class bounty all by myself?" Lingling put her hands on her hips, her voice suddenly rising.

Just as Wang Feng was about to explain, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Mu Ningxue stood at the door and was visibly taken aback when she saw the girl in the room.

“Ning Xue, you’ve come at the perfect time.” Wang Feng introduced, “This is my partner Lingling. Lingling, this is Mu Ningxue.”

Lingling had certainly heard of Mu Ningxue's name.

After all, Mu Ningxue has been one of the most famous geniuses in China for the past decade.

Moreover, after the calamity in the ancient capital, Mu Ningxue was one of the innocent victims caught in the crossfire.

"Hello, Sister Mu Ningxue~" Lingling instantly switched to obedient mode, revealing a sweet and lovely smile, "My name is Leng Lingling, you can just call me Lingling."

Mu Ningxue nodded slightly: "Hello."

“Ning Xue, aren’t you worried about the drowning curse?” Wang Feng suggested, “Why don’t you stay by Lingling’s side and protect her for the time being?”

"The National Team's match."

"Don't worry, the rest of the European national tournament can be handled by others." Wang Feng waved his hand. "You can rejoin the team after we get the serum."

Mu Ningxue nodded readily: "Okay."

"Are you really not coming along?" Lingling couldn't help but ask again.

She was well aware of the difficulty in obtaining the maggot serum—mature maggots could perfectly disguise themselves as hosts, and one had to find an undeveloped individual and "raise" it until it reached maturity before the serum could be obtained.

This process was full of uncertainties, and without Wang Feng as a strong helper, she was really unsure of herself.

"Don't worry, Ning Xue is strong enough to protect you." Wang Feng rubbed Lingling's head. "Even if we encounter a monarch-level creature, she has a way to get you out of there."

Now, Mu Ningxue not only possesses the complete Ice Crystal Bow, but also carries Little Snow Princess and the Heavenly Rank Magic Tool [Heavenly Silkworm Soft Armor].

Even when facing monarch-level creatures, it can buy enough time to retreat.

"If you're still worried, you can call Mo Fan along too," Wang Feng added. "That money-grubber definitely won't let the world bounty for the [Drowning Curse] slip by."

Seeing Wang Feng's resolute attitude, Lingling had no choice but to pout and nod in agreement.

Just as Mu Ningxue was about to leave with Lingling, Wang Feng suddenly grabbed her wrist and placed a warm jade bottle into her palm.

“This is Time Elixir,” he said in a low voice, “It can briefly allow Little Snow Princess to enter the mature stage and reach the strength of a monarch. When in danger, feed her one-third of the dose.”

Mu Ningxue's fingertips trembled slightly as she carefully put away the jade bottle and left the room with Lingling.

……

After Mu Ningxue and Mo Fan left the team to investigate the [Drowning Curse], the National Government team continued their European tour.

The challenge at the Spanish Pavilion was a foregone conclusion, and everyone easily obtained the challenge chapter.

On the flight to Paris, the team members could hardly contain their excitement.

As the plane landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the afterglow of the setting sun draped the romantic city in a golden veil.

"Don't rush to the National Museum yet." Wang Feng looked at the expectant eyes of his team members and smiled slightly. "You're free to do whatever you want while you're in Paris."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhao Manyan quickly pulled out his phone, his eyes gleaming as he searched for information on Paris's top nightclubs.

Jiang Shaoxu, Nan Jue, and other girls gathered in a circle, enthusiastically discussing shopping strategies for the Champs-Élysées.

After booking three presidential suites at the famous Victoria Hotel, Wang Feng traveled alone to Paris's largest magic auction.

In this romantic city, he planned to pick out some special gifts for the girls in his team.

(End of this chapter)