My career has infinite upgrades.

Gu Qing's heart tightened. He wondered what level this crow was, what its profession was, and whether it could see through the concealment talisman.

Gu Qing tried to jump down and landed silently on the ground, only to find that the crow was still looking upwards.

This relieved Gu Qingwei. It seemed that the guy had been attracted by the commotion inside, not by discovering him.

Seeing the countdown of the invisibility talisman, Gu Qing did not hesitate and quickly headed outside.

When they reached a corner, the concealment talisman's duration expired, the talisman disappeared, and Gu Qing's figure was revealed.

Tightening his black robe, Gu Qing quickly left the black market.

After turning several streets and making sure Cecilia was not following him, Gu Qing took off his black robe and quickly returned to the rented house.

Back in her rented room, Gu Qing locked the door and drew the curtains.

Sitting down in the chair, Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a dramatic night, but overall it was a worthwhile experience.

The presence of an S-rank Abyss Witch, Melisandre, instantly boosted his combat power significantly.

A familiar ripple spread through the space in front of him.

Cecilia was the first to emerge from the contract space, her black and white saintly dress brushing lightly against the rough floor.

Then, a purple figure followed closely behind.

It was Melissant.

It was still that same black, tattered feather and abyssal thorns that couldn't conceal much of its splendor.

Her bare, pale feet touched the ground, and her eyes, gleaming with an eerie purple light, looked timid.

Gu Qing noticed several more whip marks on her body, indicating that Cecilia had taught her a lesson again in the contract space.

Gu Qing got up and went to the bathroom to wash up.

As the warm water flowed over her body, Gu Qing rinsed herself while thinking about her plans for the future.

You must reach level 10 before the college entrance examination.

The Secret Realm Trials are over; I'll be hunting in the wild to level up in the next few days.

However, the Holy See's investigation team has not yet left, and with the crows of unknown purpose, we still need to be careful when hunting outside the city.

If the secret is discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Just as I was thinking about it, the door suddenly opened.

Gu Qing tensed up and turned around to see the purple figure.

Melissant.

"Master...Master, I'll help you bathe."

Melissant had completely lost her previous arrogant demeanor and was now like an obedient maid.

Gu Qing was instantly overwhelmed.

This Cecilia actually had Melissant come over to help him bathe.

"No need, you can just go out."

Hearing Gu Qing's words, Melissand paused for a moment, then bit her lip lightly, turned around and closed the door.

Half an hour later, Gu Qing came out of the bathroom, feeling refreshed.

[Ding~ Congratulations, host! S-rank Abyss Witch Melisandre's loyalty has increased by 5, current loyalty is 65.]

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, surprised that the loyalty had increased by 5 points.

Suddenly, a notification sound rang in Gu Qing's ears.

[Ding! Warning!]

[An abnormal fluctuation in the mental power of S-rank Abyss Witch Melisandre has been detected, causing her to fall into a state of abyssal frenzy.]

[Triggering S-Rank Abyss Witch Melisandre's Stabilization Conditions: High-frequency abyssal sonic patterns or sounds Melisandre enjoys must be provided to stimulate her mental core; otherwise, the target will lose her mind and unleash indiscriminate sonic attacks!]

Gu Qing frowned instantly.

Unexpectedly, even Melissand has to maintain stability.

At this moment, Melissand was in a very bad state; her brows were furrowed and her eyes were filled with pain.

She covered her ears tightly, and visible ripples began to appear in the air around her.

It's like a sound wave.

The glass on the table seemed to resonate, and cracks appeared on its surface.

Cecilia stood in front of Gu Qing, ready to kill Melissant if she lost control.

High-frequency abyssal rhythm?

Where can I find something like this?

And what about the voices that Melissant loved to hear?

Given her current condition, there's no way to ask her anything.

Gu Qing sought help from Cecilia.

Upon hearing Gu Qing's question, Cecilia replied, "Master, the range of Abyss Sounds is very broad, and some ancient sounds can be calculated. Do you have any items of this type?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing quickly flipped through the several storage rings she had acquired.

Finally, Gu Qing found a stone in Zhong Mengyun's storage ring.

The stone is light blue all over, and the two runes on it flash light periodically.

Ancient Music Stone

【Wonderful Object】

[This musical stone contains an ancient underground melody; it can be played once by infusing it with spiritual energy.]

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I didn't expect Zhong Mengyun to have this in her storage ring, but out of a total of one hundred playback attempts, only four remain.

I don't know if it was Zhong Mengyun who played it or someone else who got it earlier.

Gu Qing directly injected his spiritual power into it, and a distant voice came from within.

I don't know what kind of syllables the sound is, but it sounds rather pleasant.

Gu Qing was surprised to find that the sound emitted by this ancient musical stone could be controlled within a certain range, about one meter.

There was absolutely no sound from a meter away.

As the sound emanated from the ancient sonic stone, Melissand's emotions visibly stabilized.

[Ding~ Stability maintenance conditions met!]

Melisandre was soothed by the ancient music, and her mental state stabilized.

Melissand looked at Gu Qing, her gaze revealing something new.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! The loyalty of the S-rank Abyss Witch Melisandre has increased by 5 points, currently at 70.]

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, and his loyalty increased by five points.

Just then, Gu Qing's phone rang.

Gu Qing picked it up and saw that it was Li Tieshan.

Recalling the scene in the black market, Gu Qing answered the call immediately.

"Gu Qing! Are you asleep?"

Li Tieshan's concerned voice came from beside him.

Gu Qing spoke up, "Not yet, Teacher Li, is there something you need?"

Li Tieshan's voice came through: "There's something I can't explain over the phone. Come to the school tomorrow if you're free, and go directly to my office. I have something to give you."

Hearing Li Tieshan's words, Gu Qing felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

After agreeing, Gu Qing chatted with Li Tieshan for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Then, Gu Qing saw Cecilia looking at him expectantly.

"Master, I'm hungry, I want to eat!"

Seeing Cecilia's appearance, Gu Qing got up and went to the kitchen.

If you want to eat, then eat. Why are you looking at my lower body?

Half an hour later, Gu Qing prepared a few simple dishes and brought them over.

The main benefit is that it also improves the chef's skill level.

At that moment, Gu Qing saw Cecilia talking to Melissant.

"What are you talking about?" Gu Qing asked curiously.

As Cecilia served the food, she said, "Ask her about another condition for maintaining stability: what kind of sounds she likes to hear."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing asked, "What kind of sounds does she like to listen to?"

Melissant blushed, while Cecilia grinned mischievously: "I'll tell you when we go to sleep."

After the meal, Melissant's loyalty level actually increased by 2 points.

It seems that feeding is effective.

After washing the dishes, Gu Qing saw Cecilia and Melissant standing at the bedroom door.

"It's time to rest. You two should return to the contract space," Gu Qing said, looking at the two of them.

Cecilia smiled, pulled Gu Qing into the bedroom, and shut the door on Melissant.

"What are you doing?" Gu Qing asked, looking puzzled.

Cecilia smiled and said, "Master, the voice Melissand likes to hear is..."

Gu Qing's eyes widened instantly: "You mean...?"

Cecilia nodded: "That's right, so Master and I will have to shout louder later."

Outside the door, Melissand's face was flushed as she twisted her fingers and stared at the door in front of her.

Then, she leaned against the door and pressed her ear against it.