Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

Xu Xinyue entered Li Tianxing's room.

Aunt Lan stayed close to her young mistress, never leaving her side.

Xu Xinyue looked around at the environment where Li Tianxing was living.

The interior was found to be very simple, but exceptionally clean.

Xu Xinyue nodded unconsciously, clearly disliking the messy environment.

"Miss Xu, please have a seat."

Li Tianxing pointed to the chairs inside the room.

He then sat down.

Li Tianxing asked Zhang Li and Xiao Yuan to pour him a pot of tea and then told them to wait outside the door.

Li Tianxing moved the teacup on the table closer to Xu Xinyue and asked:

"It's so late, Miss Xu, what brings you here so late?"

Xu Xinyue sat on the rough stool.

Her back was very straight, and the collar of her cheongsam accentuated her long, fair neck, creating an air of unapproachable reserve.

After Xu Xinyue sat down, she unintentionally crossed her legs, revealing a section of her calf covered in black stockings at the slit of her cheongsam.

His sitting posture revealed everything.

She didn't drink the tea, but spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Young Master Li, the Xu Family Pharmacy is very satisfied with the precious fish you caught last time..."

So I'm going to ask you for another favor."

Li Tianxing took a sip of tea, his gaze not lingering on her.

He simply looked her straight in the eyes and calmly asked:

"What kind of help do you need, Miss Xu?"

Xu Xinyue gently placed her slender hands on her knees, leaning back slightly, the black stockings making a soft rustling sound...

"I would like to ask Young Master Li to help us catch another treasure fish."

The treasure fish is named "Moonlight Pearl Sturgeon".

Upon hearing this, Li Tianxing frowned slightly.

Because this Moon Pearl Sturgeon is no ordinary treasure fish.

The back of this Moon Pearl Sturgeon can absorb moonlight and condense into extremely valuable Moon Pearls, making it exceptionally precious.

Furthermore, the Moon Pearl Sturgeon is extremely rare, and it only appears in the Qinghe River at night.

Li Tianxing usually fishes during the day, so he had never encountered it before.

Seeing that Li Tianxing wasn't in a hurry to agree, Xu Xinyue continued to explain:

"Young Master Li, to be honest..."

My Hsu Pharmacy is currently developing an extremely valuable new drug.

The thirty abalone fish caught earlier were also for this new drug.

To maximize the efficacy of the medicine.

All that's missing is this precious "Moonlight Pearl Sturgeon" as a medicinal ingredient.

Catching treasure fish is not difficult for Li Tianxing now.

But catching treasure fish at night is different from catching them during the day.

It's more dangerous at night because the Qinghe River God is said to exist in the Qinghe River.

Li Tianxing considered for a moment before speaking:

"And what about the payment Miss Xu gave me?"

Catching treasure fish at night is extremely dangerous!

Moreover, it's a rare species like the Moon Pearl Sturgeon.

To be honest, whether we can catch it or not...

I wasn't sure either.

Xu Xinyue felt there was something to talk about, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did she pick up the teacup and take a small sip with her red lips:

"That's easy to say. You previously needed herbs to promote blood circulation."

Presumably, this is in preparation for entering the Blood Bone Realm's Blood Activation level.

Once you catch the Moon Pearl Sturgeon, I can continue to provide you with blood-activating medicinal herbs...

And it will help you break through the Blood Circulation stage and reach the Bone Refinement stage!

This reward is quite generous.

Her meaning was simple: as long as Li Tianxing didn't break through to the Blood Activation stage, he could keep asking Xu Xinyue for medicinal herbs.

Unbeknownst to her, the blood-activating herbs were no longer very effective for Li Tianxing!

Because Li Tianxing has already reached the Blood Activation level, what he needs now are medicinal herbs at the Bone Refining level!

Li Tianxing smiled calmly:

"I appreciate Miss Xu's kindness, but I don't need blood-activating herbs right now..."

What I need is the Bone Refinement level!

Li Tianxing had barely finished speaking...

Standing behind Xu Xinyue, Aunt Lan couldn't help but ask:

"What does Young Master Li mean?"

You have broken through to the Blood Bone Realm and reached the Blood Vitality stage...

So we don't need blood-activating herbs anymore?

Aunt Lan had a brief encounter with Li Tianxing; he discovered her when she started following him.

At that time, Li Tianxing was only at the Body Tempering Realm.

I never expected that I would break through to the Blood Bone Realm and reach the Blood Vitality Realm in such a short time.

In martial arts cultivation, breaking through minor levels is relatively easy...

But crossing over to a higher realm is definitely not that simple!

Crossing each border is a major hurdle.

Moreover, the difficulty will increase exponentially as you progress.

If the difficulty level between the first realm of Body Tempering and the second realm of Blood Bone is "one".

Then the difficulty of going from the second realm, Blood Bone Realm, to the third realm, Condensation Realm, might be "three" or even "four"!

It's not surprising that Aunt Lan didn't know Li Tianxing's strength.

After Li Tianxing broke through, he immediately went to escort goods.

After returning, he sparred with Su Yang and exchanged boxing techniques.

This martial arts competition took place inside the Hongyun Martial Arts Academy.

So the news didn't spread...

Outsiders naturally wouldn't know that Li Tianxing is now a martial artist in the second realm, the Blood Bone Realm.

Li Tianxing did not deny it:

"Aunt Lan is right, so I need medicinal herbs at the bone-refining level!"

Not only that, I also need medicinal herbs that nourish the marrow...

The quantity of medicinal herbs doesn't need to be large; the same as last time will suffice.

Aunt Lan opened her mouth, about to say, "Did you ask for a bit too much this time?"

Then he saw his young mistress extend a slender, jade-like finger.

Aunt Lan then shut her mouth and stopped talking.

Xu Xinyue smiled:

"I can agree to your conditions, but I have one request."

"What are your requirements?"

"That's the Moon Pearl Sturgeon. I need you to catch it as quickly as possible."

Li Tianxing nodded in agreement:

"Okay, how will we trade then?"

Should I hand it over to the fishmonger, or...?

"No need, you can leave it at your house. I'll have Aunt Lan come and pick it up later."

Upon hearing this, Li Tianxing understood the situation...

It seems that Xu Xinyue bypassed the Song family and came directly to me this time.

This way, the Song family can avoid acting as a middleman and profiting from the price difference.

It seems that Xu Xinyue recognized my abilities after our first collaboration.

However, this is how the Song family was kicked out...

Xu Xinyue is the daughter of the Xu family pharmacy owner, so perhaps she won't be affected.

But I, a fisherman, have to bear Song Ming's displeasure.

I sensed that Song Ming disliked me while we were eating at Zuichunlou that day...

Thinking of this, Li Tianxing suddenly remembered...

Today, after my small boat docked, all the fishmongers disappeared.

Could it be related to Xu Xinyue coming to see me?

I suppose Xu Xinyue had already confronted the Song family before coming to me.

This time, she won't seek help from the fishmongers, but from me.

That explains everything.

After considering it in his mind, Li Tianxing felt that he had asked for too little this time!

Li Tianxing decided to test the waters and continued to ask:

"Okay, I understand."

Does that mean our cooperation has nothing to do with the Song family and the fish market?

Xu Xinyue blinked her beautiful eyes slightly.

She hadn't expected Li Tianxing to think so much:

"Yes, we transact directly between the two parties."

Isn't it more convenient?

Li Tianxing chuckled softly:

"Hehe, this is convenient for Miss Xu."

But I'm just a fisherman who works for a fish market, so I'm skipping over the employer.

I'm going to be in a lot of trouble!

Xu Xinyue pursed her lips, afraid that Li Tianxing would refuse:

"What Young Master Li means is..."

Song Ming did not nod.

"You can't take this job?"

"Can't receive it."

Xu Xinyue's tone was somewhat downcast:

"Okay, I understand."

Then I'll go back and say hello to Song Ming...

Let the three of us sit down and talk in detail.

Li Tianxing took a sip of tea:

"Actually, there's no need to go into details."

If Miss Xu could grant me one more request.

Then I'm willing to take that risk.

"What are the conditions?"

Li Tianxing held up two fingers:

"It's simple, just add money."

Double the reward!

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinyue frowned slightly, clearly somewhat angry.

Li Tianxing remained unmoved and continued drinking his tea...

Xu Xinyue's behavior displeased Li Tianxing.

If the two of them are going to cooperate, they must be honest with each other, right?

Xu Xinyue didn't tell him that she had bypassed the fish market and the Song family and traded directly with him.

She wasn't afraid of Song Ming giving her the cold shoulder.

But as a fisherman himself, and with his fishing team behind him, they all depend on the fish market for their livelihood.

Li Tianxing was not afraid of Yu Xing and Song Ming...

However, Li Tianxing and Xu Xinyue only met through Song Ming's introduction.

If Xu Xinyue is prepared to bypass Song Ming and do business with herself.

They should have informed me beforehand, given me a heads-up.

I'll decide whether to agree to cooperate with Xu Xinyue based on the situation at that time.

These are the most basic rules and manners.

Li Tianxing looked at Xu Xinyue, whose eyebrows were raised in anger...

Hmph, little girl, do you really think I'll be fooled by your beauty?

Impossible! What gives you the right to control me?

Xu Xinyue felt somewhat annoyed as she watched Li Tianxing calmly drinking his tea.

She took a deep breath and gritted her teeth:

"Okay, double it it is!"

However, I'll only give you one day, otherwise...

"Deal, Miss Xu, goodbye."

Li Tianxing put down his teacup, smiled slightly, and interrupted Xu Xinyue's harsh words.

"you……"

Xu Xinyue stood up, pointed at Li Tianxing, and swallowed the words she hadn't finished saying.

Aunt Lan also glared at Li Tianxing.

But she didn't expect...

My young lady, who is usually good at negotiating and shrewd, actually lost to Li Tianxing today.

"Hmph, Aunt Lan, let's go."

Xu Xinyue gave a soft snort, opened the door, and walked out of the house.

At that moment, a gentle breeze swept by, like a pair of invisible hands.

This caused the already soft cheongsam to cling even more tightly to Xu Xinyue's body.

In an instant, it outlined the graceful contours of her chest, waist, and hips.

The wind blew quickly by, and the cheongsam loosened.

Beautiful scenery, fleeting in an instant.

Li Tianxing's eyes were clear as he gazed at Xu Xinyue's retreating figure without lingering too long.

He glanced at it appreciatively, then turned and went back inside...

It's beautiful, but I still need to focus on improving myself.

With strength, I can get what I want!

Otherwise, no matter how beautiful a woman is...

What's the point if you can't keep it?

……

Xu Xinyue walked out of Li Tianxing's house.

She said angrily:

"That bastard Li Tianxing!"

Why is he reluctant to trade with us because of Song Ming's influence?

He's clearly trying to use this opportunity to raise the price.

Aunt Lan followed behind her:

"Then, Miss...why did you agree to his offer?"

Xu Xinyue stopped and looked back at Li Tianxing's house:

"He was certain that we had no choice but to contact him about this matter."

As you know, catching treasure fish is inherently difficult...

Furthermore, given that it is a rare and precious fish like the Moon Pearl Sturgeon, catching it is even more difficult.

If we don't seek his help and instead ask the Song family to capture it for us, the price we pay will only be greater.

He guessed my target price.

That's why they offered double the pay, but not so much that I could refuse.

Aunt Lan followed behind her young mistress, saying nothing more.

To avoid upsetting my young lady.

Xu Xinyue withdrew her gaze, no longer looking at Li Tianxing's residence, and started walking home...

Li Tianxing, you filthy man, I'll remember you!

If you ever need my help in the future...

I'll make sure I squeeze you dry!