Chapter 55: Struck Gold!

The dome of the sky was dark, dotted with countless stars.

Yet an exclamation of surprise shattered the night’s tranquility.

“Are these… are all of these Berserk Blood Hyena’s teeth?”

Inside the Emerald Community’s homeowners’ association center, Mrs. Xu Xiaotao, dressed in an oil-shiny black silk uniform with a white pagoda pattern, was just as shocked as the surrounding homeowners at the sight of the numerous canine teeth that littered the ground.

Theoretically, for a copper tier task, online declaration and a return phone call should suffice to process the payment.

However, this time, as a newly registered beast master, Lu Yu had completed seventeen tasks in a single day, all of them successfully, which was somewhat beyond the norm and had been flagged by the system. A commissioner was sent for verification to prevent potential abuses of the task system.

Supervisor Wang and Xu Xiaotao were aware that this person was not gaming the system but rather treating reality like a level in a game they were determined to beat. Since it was still early, they decided to come and take a look.

Upon entering, they were first stunned by Lu Yu’s good looks, then rendered speechless by the pile of canine teeth before them.

If Xu Xiaotao remembered correctly, the compensation for this task was calculated based on the number of Berserk Blood Hyena teeth.

Due to the task’s copper tier, no one would expect a beast master to solo a monster’s den, which is why no cap was set. But to bring back seventy to eighty pairs of teeth all at once was unheard of!

Furthermore, the teeth were covered in blood-colored patterns, radiating a supernatural vitality, indicating they were freshly harvested.

Even more shocking was the little hamster beside Lu Yu.

Tiny in stature, it was holding a pair of gigantic canine teeth that were a meter long.

“Humans, be amazed!”

The Little Hamster raised its head, quite pleased with the shocked gazes of the humans. It reveled in such a moment, thinking how could it miss such a grand event?

To make sure others could see clearly, it moved the giant tooth aside a bit to reveal its round body, looking proud as though the trophy belonged to it.

However, technically speaking, it wouldn’t be wrong!

After all, it had teamed up with Little Spider and was capable of sweeping through elite ranks with ease.

What?

It just turned into a sword held by Little Spider?

Believe it or not, Spider Sis could take me and slice you to death!

Turning into a sword also involves technical difficulty, you know. You think anyone can make it that convenient for Little Spider?

Ever since Little Spider slew five offsprings of the Soul-capturing Demonic Cloud with it in hand, the Little Hamster consciously kept a low profile, clinging tightly to Little Spider’s mighty legs.

It’s certainly not because after seeing a Void Treasure Chest, it wanted to use it as a storage space for food!

In a palace drama, with its intelligence, it could definitely survive till the grand finale.

Xu Xiaotao said absently, “Is this also Berserk Blood Hyena?”

The length, which measured a meter, baffled her.

It was way too long…

It could be lethal!

If one were to consider the length alone, it matched the size of a regular hyena.

So, how large was the owner of these teeth?

Just the thought of it was enough to bring a moistness to Xu Xiaotao’s eyes.

Ever since she was little, she had an issue where her eyes would water whenever she was emotionally agitated. So, her family felt she wasn’t cut out to be a beast master and arranged a governmental job for her instead.

But she hadn’t anticipated…

Being shocked even more times in a single day!

She was turning into a human wellspring!

Hearing this, Supervisor Wang shook his head and said seriously, “That’s not Berserk Blood Hyena. If I’m not mistaken, it should be a mutated Blood Frenzied Hyena, right?”

Although he phrased it as a question, he was already certain of the answer.

Lu Yu nodded slightly, about to speak when Chen Chi, the brains of the three-person group, suddenly said:

“That’s right, it’s Blood Frenzied Hyena, already at the mid-elite level and has established a monster’s den with over a hundred Berserk Blood Hounds on the outskirts of the abandoned city. If not for the master’s intervention, it would have become a huge problem.”

Songyue, also a sharp one, patted her chest and said worriedly, “Right, and that creature was extremely cunning, luring us into its den. If not for the master arriving in time, the three of us would have been hyena fodder. It’s probably the same creature causing the damage to the iron net recently!”

Zhao Bin nodded in agreement, “Yes, it’s exactly like that!”

At this point, there was a stir among everyone present.

The numerous homeowners were astounded; they initially thought Lu Yu might have gone too far in the killings and suspected foul play with an intent to game the system, resulting in some dissatisfaction. Now, only relief remained.

They were grateful to have encountered such a prodigiously talented beast master for his trials.

If the Blood Frenzied Hyena and its hundred Berserk Blood Hounds had broken through, at least dozens of people would have perished.

Those living on the periphery didn’t dare gamble on the efficiency of the City of Stars’ Beast Tower, which oversaw the safety of millions.

A failure on their part could potentially endanger themselves or their loved ones.

Thus, they expressed their gratitude:

“We’re fortunate to have you here; otherwise, we’d all be in danger!”

“Who would have thought that without any warning, a monster’s den had appeared in the Abandoned City District? It’s a relief that it’s been eradicated, making it possible to sleep peacefully again!”

“Thank you so much!”

“To single-handedly eliminate a monster’s den, had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was a tale from a legendary beast master’s youth.”

“…”

With Chen Chi’s proactive flattery, Lu Yu’s reputation was instantly salvaged.

Lu Yu glanced at him, and Chen Chi showed gratitude, seemingly using this method to repay the favor of being saved.

Lu Yu accepted this gladly and responded with a smile. While indifferent to public opinion, avoiding trouble where possible was preferable.

Subsequently, Xu Xiaotao and Supervisor Wang began tallying the count: including seventy-eight pairs of Berserk Blood Hyena teeth and one pair of Blood Frenzied Hyena teeth. Though the latter was of the elite rank, since it wasn’t the most coveted heart, they rounded it up to an even one million credits in compensation.

The three-person team had thirteen pairs, but they insisted on only accounting for the ten required for the task itself as a repayment of their life debt, resulting in thirty thousand credits.

Adding the forty thousand credits from the task itself, the copper tier task totaled a compensatory sum of 1.07 million credits, breaking the record by more than twenty-fold and equating to some of the more hazardous golden tasks.

Of that, Lu Yu personally pocketed 1.01 million credits, a post-tax income, and the taxes were covered by the homeowners’ association as a personal favor.

Viewing this figure, Lu Yu’s breath involuntarily grew heavier. Including the sixteen tasks completed that day, adding up to approximately two hundred thousand credits, this meant a net gain of 1.21 million credits in a single day!

Little Spider, The Little Hamster, we’re in the money now!

Having redeemed themselves from their debt of gratitude, the three-person team also rejoiced with sixty thousand credits available to alleviate their urgent needs.

Even the homeowners were pleased; while 1.21 million credits seemed like a lot, the sum was borne by thousands of households within the community. Spread out, each house only invested a little over a thousand credits for the security of their living environment, which was worth every penny.

More crucially, although Berserk Blood Hyenas were prone to frenzy, it was the influence of the berserk blood in their hearts, which had no relation to their teeth.

By grinding the teeth into powder and mixing them with some herbs to create a medicinal paste for external application, it could strengthen the bones of children and canine pet beasts, laying a solid foundation for the kids.

Among the homeowners were a few pet beast specialists in demonic medicine, albeit only at the basic level, yet that was sufficient.

You might make a profit, but we definitely won’t be at a loss.

A single task, resulting in satisfaction for all parties involved!