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The female demon sat at the edge of a table, silent for a long time. Ma Lin didn't dare to interrupt.

Suddenly, she handed Zhang Sen something that looked like a red teapot lid and said, "Do you recognize this?"

Ma Lin didn't recognize it, but he heard a prompt from the "Servant's Book": answer 'yes'.

He had no choice but to reply, "Yes."

"It's yours now," she said.

Ma Lin felt utterly baffled but still took it and stuffed it into his pocket.

"You can leave now," said the female demon.

Ma Lin left in a daze.

He had many thoughts but couldn't voice them.

Back in the council hall, Payne said, "You're quite capable for a 'Egg Demon,' aren't you?"

Ma Lin nodded in agreement.

"Your city of Camelon always buys on credit and never settles its debts, so you must pay one hundred percent up front for anything you want made. There's no room for negotiation on that."

"But what if there's a problem with the quality?"