Full-Time Mage: One random forbidden spell per month

Chapter 24 What is the background of this True Dragon?

"Is it really that materialistic?"

Looking at Lingling, who was so mature for her age, Li Xingze's lips twitched. Being too smart wasn't necessarily a good thing.

At least, he's a little bit annoyed right now.

"Actually, I'm a hunter, and I was thinking of coming to your hunting lodge for an interview. Are you still hiring?"

Li Xingze gave a fairly cheerful smile.

"An interview?" Lingling gave her a strange look. "You want to be a hunter. Did your family agree?"

"???"

Li Xingze was speechless. What the hell did his family agree to this?

Lingling has a bit of a sharp tongue.

It's not surprising that Lingling thinks that way. The main reason is that a sub-dragon as a contracted beast is definitely someone who is rich and noble!

Moreover, this is not just ordinary wealth; only a top-tier aristocratic family could afford such a configuration.

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, an aged yet powerful voice came from inside the room:

"Lingling, I think this young man is quite good. Why don't we team up?"

Lingling was stunned for a moment, then said something into the house:

"grandfather!"

"This guy might be some good-looking but useless newbie. If something goes wrong, the forces behind him might come after our hunting camp."

Li Xingze raised an eyebrow; at this moment, he finally realized what was happening.

So it turns out that Xiao Lingling thought of him as a spoiled brat who relied on his family.

Abyssal dragons do not like to stay in the Contract Space. The Contract Space is different from the Summoning Dimension. It has nothing and is completely unsuitable for newly born Abyssal dragons.

What would Lingling think if she knew that this little black dragon was a real dragon?

Let alone powerful families, even a single aristocratic clan cannot find a true dragon cub.

"Lingling didn't notice, but Old Man Bao might not."

Li Xingze knew very well that the owner of the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds was the former priest, Song Qiming, whose cultivation was definitely at the forbidden spell level.

Having served as a priest, his keen eyesight was exceptional, so it was not surprising that he could tell the Abyss Dragon was a real dragon.

That might be why he agreed to let Li Xingze stay.

However, Li Xingze never intended to hide the Abyss Dragon. Since he had made a contract with it, he must have regarded it as a major fighting force.

"Since you don't believe in his strength, Lingling, why don't you do a mission with him first?" Old Man Bao said, following Lingling's suggestion.

Lingling gently sniffed. Why did Grandpa value this guy so much?

So what if it's a dragon? What kind of fighting power could such a small creature have?

"Let's give it a try. If he doesn't meet the requirements, we'll replace him."

Lingling thought for a moment, since she was idle anyway, she might as well try doing a task first.

Since the other hunters in the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds are mostly high-level or higher and all have their own teammates, they naturally wouldn't bring Lingling, who isn't a mage yet.

Li Xingze smiled slightly at this. Although he had only recently entered the intermediate level and had not cultivated the lightning and wind elements much, with his current full strength, he was no match for ordinary high-level mages of any element.

The combined power of the Golden Flame Dragon Lion and the Abyss Dragon alone is something that a newly advanced mage cannot handle.

Moreover, he himself possesses considerable combat power, and ordinary armor and magical artifacts would find it difficult to withstand his alchemical weapon, the Seven Deadly Sins—Envy!

"This is a task commissioned by a farmer yesterday, and it's perfect for the two of you to complete."

Old Bao handed Li Xingze a letter of authorization and said slowly.

After receiving the power of attorney, Li Xingze quickly scanned it.

The gist of it is that the farmer's crops and livestock disappeared without a trace, leaving only bloodstains and a chaotic scene.

This task seems quite simple; all you have to do is find the mischievous demon.

"Strange, why doesn't this demon harm people, but instead shows interest in these crops and livestock?" Li Xingze figured out the problem.

Aside from the lowest-level demons like the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat and some demons with high bloodlines and high intelligence, Li Xingze really didn't know of any demons that wouldn't actively harm humans.

"Could it be a giant-eyed blood rat?" Lingling also noticed this problem.

"Giant-eyed rats generally live in dirty, dark, and damp places, so it's unlikely they would run into a farm," Li Xingze shook his head.

The giant-eyed rat's fighting ability is truly trash. If it ran into a herd of cattle, it would probably be ganged up on and beaten to death.

A glint of light flashed in Li Xingze's eyes. Apart from the giant-eyed blood rat, there was only one other explanation!

Thinking of this, Li Xingze suddenly looked up and found that Lingling had already packed her things and was looking at him with her small backpack on her back.

That's really efficient!

Following Lingling's light steps, Li Xingze didn't know where the farm was, but with the encyclopedic Lingling around, he didn't need to worry about that.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Old Man Bao stroked his beard. "Just what's the background of this kid? He actually managed to contract a real dragon. I wonder if keeping him around is a good thing or a bad thing?"

That's a real dragon! It's destined to ascend to the status of an emperor in the future!

A single emperor-level combatant is enough to influence the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or pattern of the world).

The summer sun shone on the vast fields. The terrain was low, and Li Xingze could see a golden farm with just a glance, surrounded by lush trees.

The owner of the farm was a middle-aged man in his fifties, with tanned skin and a fairly robust build.

"So you two are the magicians from the city?"

The farmer stared blankly at Li Xingze and Lingling. They were both too young; the little girl was probably still in elementary school.

Can it really help him solve his problem?

Lingling nudged Li Xingze in front of her with her elbow, signaling him to handle the situation.

"We're from the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds, and we're here to help you solve your problem." To reassure him, Li Xingze continued, "I'm a mid-level mage, not a novice. At least I can guarantee you won't encounter any accidents."

"Intermediate-level mage".

The farmer was stunned for a moment. This was not the first time he had dealt with a mage, but he had never seen such a young intermediate-level mage before.

He was well aware that it was already quite generous of the hunting grounds to assign him a mid-level mage; his commission was limited, and it was unlikely he could find a high-level mage.

I just hope this young man has real skills.

"You're the only one on this farm. Can you manage to take care of such a big farm?"

"There were originally two other people, but they were scared away by this strange thing, so now I'm the only one here."

As he said this, the farmer couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. This farm was the culmination of his life's work, and he would never give it up easily.

"and you."

"Cough cough~"

Seeing that Li Xingze was chatting with the old man endlessly, Lingling coughed to remind him that important matters were at hand.

"This brat..." Li Xingze felt utterly helpless.

"By the way, those bloodstains probably weren't cleaned up, were they?"

"I've been on tenterhooks these past two days, I didn't dare to clean it up."

"Then lead the way."

(End of this chapter)