After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 81 - 6: I Wanted to Burn the World All Along

Chapter 81: Chapter 6: I Wanted to Burn the World All Along

"Can we also receive the favor of a god?" Martha’s expression was complex, and then she saw Xi Mu’s subtle face.

"Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"You are questioning my faith in the Goddess of Life," Xi Mu retorted unhappily, causing Martha to start, then she opened her mouth to say:

"Sorry, I should not have questioned your devoutness." She hung her head, speaking with a hint of shame, since Ahtal had already received the favor of the Goddess of Life, it meant that Ahtal truly had a heart of faith.

Although she could not understand why Xi Mu could believe in the Goddess while also believing in the Witch at the same time.

"I forgive you." Xi Mu nodded slightly and then walked towards the exit of the church, with Martha quickly following him.

Some time later.

Xi Mu arrived at a secluded commercial street, where most of the goods sold were alchemy tools used in Alchemy, and there were also some alchemy tools that could not be sold openly on the market.

For example, a pink potion that could muddle the senses with just a drop, or a chest that sprouted dozens of tentacles when opened, instinctively burrowing into any hole with a heat source, thereby tightly restricting an enemy’s movements.

In short, many alchemy tools and Magic Potions with dangerous properties were strictly forbidden by the church and the state for private production, but that didn’t mean there were no ways to purchase them.

To circulate alchemy tools on the market, one needed approval from the church and the state, but if the product was a private custom job, there would be regulatory problems.

After browsing for a while.

He arrived in front of a small shop.

"..." Xi Mu glanced at the sign above the door, then walked in. What first caught his eye, or rather, what first drew attention, were a pair of long, fair legs wrapped in tight cloth, followed by a very full mountain range.

Looking up, there was a copy of Advanced Elemental Theory covering a face.

"Pick whatever you want to buy." The girl put down the book that covered her face, revealing a pretty yet tired face, and her short brown hair was slightly frizzy. Her voice was listless, as if she might keel over at any moment.

However, she quickly perked up.

"I want to buy a Sleeping Pot," Xi Mu said lightly as he approached the girl, who, hearing this, shuddered and looked around in a panic, reflexively refuting.

"This shop doesn’t sell those kinds of dangerous items." She finished speaking and subconsciously surveyed her surroundings, relieved to find no guards had come with him.

"You have one." Xi Mu insisted, his chilly gaze seeming to see through the girl’s guilt, and then he withdrew his gaze.

"Come, let’s talk in private." He said, heading towards the back of the shop without further ado, and the girl, after hesitating, chose to follow him.

This time, Martha did not continue to purse. She leaned against the door waiting silently, her thoughts drifting away and sinking into a state of confusion.

Why could that man receive the favor of the Goddess of Life.

Behind the shop.

"Shh, listen quietly to what I say." Xi Mu smiled and held up a finger, signaling the girl with the short brown hair to be silent.

This NPC was named Laila, an alchemist of common birth, which also meant Laila did not have enough money to support the expensive profession of alchemy, so she occasionally sold some alchemy tools officially banned by the authorities behind the scenes.

And the Sleeping Pot was one of Laila’s items for sale.

Of course, one could not obtain this hidden alchemy tool by normal means. One needed to raise her favor to a certain level before Laila would tell the player about the existence of the Sleeping Pot.

But raising favor was too slow a process, and coercion was also a viable option.

"You’ve sold three Sleeping Pots to Lorna, right?" Xi Mu said with a smile, watching Laila hang her head in silence and then adding another sentence.

"My teacher is Hecate."

"..."

Laila suddenly looked up at the man grinning wickedly in front of her, and she couldn’t help but take a step back. The news that Hecate had taken on a student was widely known throughout the academy, even someone as insignificant as she knew about it.

After a moment of silence, she bit her lower lip.

"What exactly do you want?"

"..."

Xi Mu didn’t immediately answer, watching Laila become anxious and let her imagination run wild, until he was sure that her nervousness had reached a certain level.

Then he smiled and spoke.

"Just sell the Sleeping Pot to me. I guarantee that you’ll graduate successfully and get hired as a teacher."

Laila inquired with tension, "Really?"

"Do you have a choice?" Xi Mu countered, looking at Laila’s stiff expression and patting her on the shoulder.

"I’ll come for ten Sleeping Pots in two days." After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Laila in place, mired in dilemma.

She thought of her parents and the villagers who had scraped together money for her schooling, and she gradually made her decision.

No matter what, she had to make something of herself, to bring hope to her hometown.

...

...

Some time later.

At the hotel.

"Boss~ you’re back." The familiar greeting came, and Xi Mu looked in the direction of the voice to see Jed approaching.

"Who is this?" Jed glanced at Martha next to Xi Mu, immediately sensing that she was no ordinary woman.

To this, Martha explained with a smile:

"Just a new friend the boss has made."

"Boss, you really have a way with the ladies." Jed remarked with a sigh, as if there were never a shortage of beautiful women around their boss.

Xi Mu smiled and said, "It’s alright."

In fact, if he wished, he could be quite popular with men too, but he had no interest in that area unless one had a special preference.