"Sister Ling, the Hunters Guild is requesting a larger price to complete the task. I used up all my savings to cover the original cost, but now I'm out of Magical Stones." Aarya Quime spread her hands out and sighed helplessly.
The smokescreen before her displayed the image of Murong Ling, the student of the Mistland Academy.
"You are already out of Magical Stones? Doesn't your academy allocate a fixed amount every month?"
"You jest, sister. Even if the academy allocates a fixed amount, do you think what we're about to do is easy? It requires a lot of preparation and resources to ensure every loophole is covered and sealed. That's the only way you and I can achieve our dreams. Besides, even your academy allocates Magical Stones every month."
"I used half of my Magical Stones to arrange the men you wanted. Now there's barely any left for me to cultivate." Murong Ling's face turned dark as she recalled her exhausted secret stash.