The news of Earl Aston's death reached Su Yao's ears that evening.

Percy was at the Anxin Inn, guiding Su Yao through the steps of weapon-making, when chaos erupted in the street. The noisy clamor couldn't be blocked by the door and uncontrollably seeped inside.

Su Yao opened the door a crack, allowing Ya to peek through and assess the situation.

The people on the street were talking animatedly, and Yama quickly grasped the crux of the matter.

It turned out that the Earl of Eston’s mansion had been completely slaughtered by the Wolf Pack mercenaries.

"What!" Su Yao was stunned, "Weren't we going to war? Isn't Earl Aston one of the three major powers? How did this happen all of a sudden?"

What a fantastical turn of events! Many people originally believed that the mage behind Count Aston was incredibly powerful and had a good chance of achieving ultimate victory. Who would have thought that he would be the first to be eliminated!

Percy also had a serious expression on his face. "Although this place is close to the Little Count's territory, it has always been managed by the soldiers of Count Aston. Now that he is dead, the Weapon Town is sure to fall into chaos."

"Little girl, although I would like to teach you something, the situation is special, and I still suggest you leave here. I believe you can teleport here, so there must be a way to teleport away. The north is in chaos, so you should hurry back."

"You figured out that we came from the south."

Percy chuckled again upon hearing this, "I don't know where you come from, and I don't know you, but I heard before that a hotel appeared in the Misty Forest, called the Tranquil Inn... Is this the place?"

Percy stood up and continued to explain, "I just returned from the town of Woshui not long ago. Oliver's father is an old friend of mine. I originally went there to help his son forge a magical weapon, but unexpectedly, I heard the story of the Tranquil Inn."

Oliver!

"Who would have thought it was such a coincidence!" Su Yao also laughed, "This world is actually quite small."

"Hahaha, you're absolutely right!"

Percy packed up his things to leave, and Su Yao, eager to thank him for his hours of guidance, hurriedly exchanged some food and handed it to him.

Percy didn't stand on ceremony and took it directly, then said the final words: "No need to see me off. Once we get through this mess, I'll take your master’s wife to the Misty Forest to find you! We can discuss weapons then!"

Time was too short for Percy to discern Su Yao's talent, but he took a liking to Su Yao's weapon-making book. It was given to Su Yao by the system, and its content was concise, clear, and well-organized. After reading a few pages, Percy felt he had benefited greatly.

After speaking, Percy hurriedly left.

And the crowd on the street began to scatter, even more chaotically than in the morning.

"They might be moving."

Weapon Town is a great place, its popularity certainly not losing out to Potion Town. However, it was previously occupied by Count Aston, who also dispatched heavy troops to protect the surrounding area. Despite being so close, the young count could only feel frustrated, as they simply couldn't break through that line of defense.

Now that Earl Eston is dead, the Grand Earl's forces are in disarray, and the Little Earl wants to seize Weapon Town. Today is the best opportunity.

"Let's go, we're heading back." Su Yao felt a headache coming on just thinking about these things. "We've made quite a bit this morning, let's go back."

Pay the intersection fee to the system, and the system can end this travel business early.

In the blink of an eye, the small door of the inn closed completely, and they were back in the misty forest.

"We can't go to the north for a while," Su Yao said, taking out her notebook to adjust her plans. "Let's focus on farming for now. Even if chaos reaches the south, having food will keep us calm."

"What about the Wolf Pack Mercenaries?"

Su Yao originally intended for the Wolf Mercenary Group and Count Aston to be pitted against each other and be held up for a while. She didn't expect them to go all out right away.

"I believe that although they have dealt with the Earl of Aston, they probably won't have time to bother us again," Felix suddenly said a long sentence and continued, "With this incident, coupled with the previously spread news about the prophet in the Wolf Pack Mercenary Group, it will be hard for anyone not to connect the dots. If the other two major forces have any sense, they will definitely consider it together."

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At this point, everyone understood what Felix was saying.

"No matter what, the goal was still achieved."

"Let them fight among themselves first; as long as the South is fine."

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Peng Er and Peng San exchanged a glance: "How come everyone understands? Has anyone considered the two of us?"

Peng raised both hands and then slapped one of the younger brothers, "You two idiots!"

"The result of considering it together is that they will be more inclined to believe that the prophet being in the Wolf Mercenary Group is true. Everyone knows the value of the prophet, and by then, it will definitely be another chaotic battle."

Peng Er and Peng San simultaneously covered their heads, but they still listened carefully to their elder brother's words.

"Do you understand?" Peng Yi was afraid that his two younger brothers still didn't fully grasp it, so he carefully explained some more details to them.

Peng Er and Peng San finally nodded, "We understand! The Wolf Mercenary Group will be besieged by two other forces next, and the remaining forces of Count Aston will also view them as a thorn in their side, so they definitely won't come looking for trouble again!"

"The normal situation is like this, but we can't let our guard down. They have a prophet, and they might come up with some unexpected moves. At that time, they might even point the finger at us."

"So, we still need to improve our skills!" Su Yao said. "Starting today, in the morning, you will study magic with me. In the afternoon, I will learn weapon crafting, and you can go to the forest to practice with evil spirits and beasts, and collect some potion ingredients along the way."

In the inn, the lowest-ranking individuals were Su Yao and the three Peng brothers, while among the non-humans, it was the little snake, Ya, and the man-eating flower.

Su Yao used all the pet evolution liquid, but the little snake still didn't level up. In the world of pets, the higher the level, the harder it is to advance, even more troublesome than for humans.

There was no quick method, so Su Yao could only let the little snake progress step by step. Therefore, she arranged for the little snake to act together with the three Peng brothers for a period of time to improve its strength. Of course, there would be no shortage of beast meat during this period.

As for the man-eating flower, although it experienced significant growth after absorbing the plant growth factor, it is still a plant. Lacking legs and the ability to move freely is its greatest disadvantage.

Su Yao dug it out and put it in a new flowerpot. The previous magical flowerpot still needed to be used for planting new things.

"Hopefully, this time it will be a mysterious fruit."

Ya's strength was hard to improve; she could only rely on evasion, healing magic, and her own health bar. However, she was very fragile and couldn't withstand many attacks. Su Yao could only hope that the mysterious fruit would first enhance Ya's attributes.

Su Yao's progress in weapon-making wasn't significant; she had just grasped some of the preliminary steps. However, by a stroke of luck, she managed to figure out how to make fertilizer agents.

[Level 3 Fertilizer: After use, plant growth time is reduced by 1 day, and plant yield increases by one-third. (Note: Fertilizer can only be used once during the growth period of each crop; overuse will lead to soil compaction, reduced plant yield, or plant death.)]

[Congratulations to the host for unlocking the fertilizer potion formula, you have received 1 card draw opportunity.]

"Lord Battle Star!"

After Su Yao obtained the fertilizer, she immediately used it on the backyard farmland. As a result, just as the description had promised, the time was indeed reduced by one day.

The effect was good, and Su Yao wanted to quickly deliver the items to Gerard, but who would deliver them was another problem. Seeing Zhan Xing swaying down the stairs, Su Yao got an idea.

When Zhan Xing was in a daze, he was suddenly called out like this, and he immediately became clear-headed.

"Lord Zhanxing!" Su Yao approached with a cheerful smile. "Did you sleep well, my lord? It seems like you've become even more handsome!"

"Cut the crap! Get to the point!"

Zhan Xing had spent quite a bit of time here and had long seen through Su Yao. According to the adjectives Su Yao once used to describe herself, she was a very qualified corporate slave. When "money" was involved, she could praise her boss to the skies; when there was "no money," she was the boss's worst nightmare!

However... Su Yao really knew how to give compliments. Zhan Xing secretly glanced at himself in the mirror; he did seem a lot more handsome.

Zhan Xing understood Su Yao, and Su Yao understood Zhan Xing too. Seeing Zhan Xing satisfied, she praised him a few more times before officially getting to the main topic.

"Lord Zhanxing, are you interested in experiencing the joy of being a delivery person?"

"You want me to deliver something? Run errands?" Zhan Xing didn't feel any joy.

"Gerald's hometown is rich in magical ores and diamonds. Who could refuse to run an errand for a gold chain and also harvest a batch of diamonds at the destination?"

Zhan Xing's eyes widened; he had been caught!

"I can't refuse, I'll go."

The southern region is rich in minerals, but it has a sparse population, leaving many mineral resources untapped. These minerals are also known as wild mines, and those with the capability can mine them on their own, keeping whatever they extract. However, many mining areas fear collapse from magical attacks, so the use of magic is prohibited. Since manpower alone cannot break through, the resources remain wasted and untouched.

The Battle Star wouldn't have this trouble; as long as it wanted to go, it could get what it wanted without harming humans or the mines.

And so, Zhan Xing set off with the things Su Yao had prepared.

At the same time, Gerard had just sold the last bottle of exorcism potion.

This man was a well-known impoverished resident of the small town of Nanshan. The head of their household had an accident this time; he was injured by an evil spirit while hunting in the mountains and fell under its curse.

Gerald looked at the child kneeling in front of him and couldn't bring himself to ask for money.

"Mom, this family is a bit pitiful. I plan to use some of our money to help them out."

"They also have a bedridden mother, and usually rely on their father to earn money. Now that something has happened to their father... Sigh, let's just cover it. It's really not easy for them. We are living a good life thanks to the boss's kindness, so we should also have a kind heart."

With his mother's permission, Gerard no longer asked them for money.

The children hadn't expected to be so lucky and quickly bowed several times. The older sister among them took off her backpack and handed it to Gerald, saying, "I don't have any gold coins to pay for the potion right now, but I hope you can accept these items. These are things my father collected from the mountains. We don't have a magician in our family, so we don't know if they're useful... I hope there's something useful inside."

"Yes!" Gerard initially didn't want to take it, but he saw something at the opening of the bag. "There's something useful, I'll take it!"