Pretending To Be A Boss

"What I'm talking about are the creatures in the mining area."

"Then that's really convenient, I'll go kill a fox later."

Tang Xian nearly choked, saying, "Foxes are no good."

Akasi was puzzled and noticed that even the little girl beside Tang Xian looked somewhat displeased.

"In any case, anything but foxes is fine."

"Tiger meat?"

"Tiger meat is great!" said Tang Xiaojiu.

Akasi nodded, thinking that although the shell of the gem tiger is as hard as a gemstone, the meat inside is quite tender.

So he got up, ready to go kill a tiger.

Qiao Shanshan was shocked and said, "Are you going right now?"

In the past few days, Tang Xian talked about the ecosystem of the tree sea, and she knew that there was only one kind of tiger in the tree sea. The gem tiger, a perfect-level creature, was not something one could just kill at will.

Akasi continued to nod, Tang Suoye happened to want to get some exercise, and then with a few ups and downs, the two men went to the other side of the tree sea.

Qiao Shanshan developed a thought and said:

"They're not running away, are they?"

"No. Dong Ran, Tang Xiaojiu, wash the dishes," Tang Xian instructed.

Tang Xiaojiu happily went to wash the dishes because Tang Xian had told her that only those who wash the dishes after eating are qualified to eat the most.

"You're that confident?" Qiao Shanshan was puzzled.

"Of course, when have I ever made a mistake?"

"The day you make a mistake, I'll definitely jot it down in my little notebook."

Tang Xian knew that most women are the kind of creatures who, if you make a mistake five years ago, might bring it up any time during an argument in the next five years. So he didn't have any particular reaction.

"You seem to care a lot about those two, you even staged a performance just now. I originally thought you would start fighting."

"If it came to a fight... probably except for me and Tang Xiaojiu, all of you would die," Tang Xian also indirectly answered why he cared so much about the two men.

"..." Qiao Shanshan was somewhat incredulous.

Tang Xian didn't say much, thinking about things in his mind.

"I might have to make a trip back to the Pyramid. The hunt for the Nvwa Snake should be postponed for a couple of days."

"What are you going to do?" Qiao Shanshan wasn't in a hurry, knowing that Tang Xian was skilled, but the Nvwa Snake was not an ordinary creature.

"Solving some trouble for those two just now."

Qiao Shanshan didn't question how Tang Xian knew the others were in trouble.

She didn't deny Tang Xian's bizarre observational ability, the logic of which she didn't understand. But she said with some puzzlement:
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"Why does it feel like you really place great importance on those two? You never seem to care as much for me and Dong Ran?"

"When you first meet a man, you'll put on makeup, meticulously dress yourself up. You smile without showing teeth, sitting upright."

"But three years into marriage, when you're an old couple, you probably won't even bother to wash your hair when you see him, laugh loudly, and sit with your belly pushed out and legs spread apart."

Qiao Shanshan's neck turned red with anger. What kind of explanation is this!

She did understand what Tang Xian was trying to say, but even if she were married for three years, she wouldn't laugh loudly or sit with her legs spread apart!

This man was really annoying.

"So with that guy just now, it's your first time, but with me, it's like an old couple?" Qiao Shanshan was so angry she was speaking incoherently.

Tang Xian felt it necessary to correct that he was still a bachelor and wouldn't be like an old couple with anyone.

But after thinking it over, he simply nodded his head.

Qiao Shanshan went to help Dong Ran and Tang Xiaojiu with the dishes, deciding not to talk to this man before dinner.

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...

Washing the dishes was done quickly by the two women and one child.

But faster than them were Akasi and Tang Suoye. When they saw Tang Suoye's small figure carrying a tiger head and Akasi carrying the dismembered body of the gem tiger in the courtyard, the two women in the treehouse had their mouths gaping open.

Tang Xian knew many men liked women who could open their mouths widely but was worried they would dislocate their jaws if they kept being surprised like this.

He himself was also somewhat surprised.

The two in front of him were practically humanoid beasts, weren't they?

They had killed the most powerful creature in the tree sea while dishes were being washed.

"Hard work paid off. You don't owe me anymore," Tang Xian said.

"That's good, I really caused you trouble," Akasi was still very courteous.

Especially since Tang Xian's soup was delicious, Tang Suoye hadn't concealed his liking for Tang Xian's cooking skills when he went to kill the gem tiger.

To see Tang Suoye happy, this transaction didn't seem like a loss to Akasi.

"What are your plans next?"

"Back to the Pyramid."

"Would you mind telling me which Pyramid?"

"It's not very convenient."

"All right. Feel free to visit more often."

Akasi nodded, and Tang Suoye said:

"Really?"

"Of course, I mean what I say."

"My name is Tang Suoye." Tang Suoye happily gave his own name.

Akasi was somewhat surprised; after all, during his days in the mining area, he occasionally met other humans, but even the friendly ones rarely got Tang Suoye's name.

"My name is Tang Xian, and we must have some fate. Perhaps our ancestors knew each other well. By the way, this is Tang Xiaojiu, she's my sister."

Probably because he thought that both young girls could eat a lot and both had the Tang surname, he decided to let them develop a friendship. Then Tang Xian turned his gaze to Akasi.

Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran were also curious who this man with silver hair who could kill a perfect-level boss creature just by doing the dishes was.

Akasi paused before he realized and said:

"I am Akasi, I hope you haven't heard of me before."

Tang Xiaojiu and Tang Xian's expressions remained unchanged, while Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran didn't react at first, finding the name rather strange.

But all of a sudden, both women were shaken.

"Tang Suoye and I should be leaving now, goodbye everyone."

"Goodbye. We should see each other again soon," Tang Xian said with a smile.

Akasi didn't know why, but he didn't mind it either.

He noted the coordinates of the forest sea and chose to leave through the sea of trees.

In fact, he had not only killed the Jewel Tiger but also a Six-tailed Fox. However, from Tang Xian's suggestive look, he understood that the fox could be killed but should not be openly discussed.

So Akasi had already completed his task.

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...

After Akasi left, Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan looked at Tang Xian with complicated expressions.

"Tang, did you already know... that the person just now was Akasi?"

"Yes," Tang Xian didn't hide it.

He often wouldn't explain the reason behind many things, but he would give his team members the right to know the truth.

Now Qiao Shanshan finally understood why the man with silver hair compensated sesame oil with a Soul Crystal, a deal she thought only Tang Xian would make.

Now she realized it wasn't that the other party didn't know the value difference between the Soul Crystal and sesame oil, but rather that while the price was fixed, its value varied depending on the individual.

For someone who could easily slay perfect-level creatures, Soul Crystals naturally weren't important.

"He's even stronger than the rumors," Qiao Shanshan exclaimed.

"The top hunters haven't spread such rumors; rumors often come from the ignorant, especially those who can't even kill elite-level creatures. So in their view, Akasi, the strongest hunter, is probably the kind that can kill perfect-level creatures. But in fact, he has long been able to do so."

"Perhaps in a few more years, or even less, he could reach the level where he can kill calamity-level creatures."

Qiao Shanshan was so shocked that she forgot about her intention to ignore Tang Xian.

Or rather, she was impressed by Tang Xian's discerning eye.

If Tang Xian was trying to recruit Akasi...

She thought about the future achievements of the team if it included Akasi.

"How exactly did he become so powerful?" Qiao Shanshan didn't really want to know the answer; it was just an expression of wonder.

But Tang Xian seriously considered it.

Individuals with ten talents might awaken unprecedentedly powerful abilities, which isn't strange.

But he always felt there was something more to it.

After a long time, Tang Xian shook his head and said:

"I don't want to delay, Xiaojiu, pack up and get ready to go with me to the Pyramid."

"Will we still eat meat tonight?" Tang Xiaojiu asked.

"Of course."

"Great, then we're off to the Pyramid."

Tang Xian turned to Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan and said, "You two should also stay at the Pyramid these days. Without me, the tree house won't be particularly safe. The Nvwa Snake matter will have to be put on hold. Plans can't keep up with changes."

Qiao Shanshan and Dong Ran nodded their heads.

"Tang, what exactly are you planning to do?" Dong Ran asked curiously.

Tang Xian, showing a rare expression of excitement, said:

"I'm going to do something big this time."