novelraw Chapter 22 A Visit to the... Restaurant
Chapter 22 A Visit to the... Restaurant
"Xiao Yan!" Yu Xiaogang stared at the door with a gloomy face and gritted his teeth. His Dao heart, built up over so many years, had been completely shattered.
The issue now is no longer about whether or not to accept someone as a disciple; it's about my reputation in the Soul Master world over the years.
He pushed all the Silver Soul Coins on the table to the ground, making a clanging sound, and tightly gripped the paper on the table with the instructions for using "Blue Silver Grass" written on it.
Tonight, before he could even begin to articulate his theories, he was led astray by that kid Tang San.
The other party first demanded payment and then wanted to leave. Left with no other choice, he directly brought out the ten uses of his Blue Silver Grass.
Tang San is still young, it's normal that he doesn't understand, so he's not in a hurry. Tang San definitely needs to hunt for spirit rings right now, and the theory he wrote down in a hurry will definitely come in handy.
"No, this child is clearly not interested in Blue Silver Grass. Is it possible that his martial soul is not Blue Silver Grass at all?"
Yes, that must be it. How could someone with innate full soul power be Blue Silver Grass? Tang San needs my guidance.
"Even if you kneel down and beg to become my disciple, I will not accept you into my school, Xiao Yan," Yu Xiaogang said viciously.
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Unlike the surrounding villages and towns, Nottingham City was still brightly lit at night, and Xiao Yan led Tang San and Xiao Wu along the road.
The three of them had already eaten their fill, and the bill was naturally paid by Young Master Xiao. Along the way, the little girl's eyes were full of curiosity. Although Tang San tried to keep it to himself, Xiao Yan could still tell that he was also secretly observing everything in the city.
Initially, he only intended to take Tang San out for dinner, but unexpectedly, Xiao Wu came to them because she was hungry, so he had no choice but to take her out of the academy with him.
It wasn't that Xiao Yan was extravagant, but since the other party had followed him, he naturally accepted them all, especially since he already had some things to buy in the city that evening.
"Xiao Yan, why does the Rolling Ball Beast always like to perch on your head? Let me hug it."
As Xiao Wu spoke, she reached out and took the rolling beast from Xiao Yan's head. Girls are generally powerless against furry creatures.
It's just that this guy didn't evolve into Agumon, and he's still quite cute. Otherwise, Xiao Yan probably wouldn't have accepted it even if he gave it to Xiao Wu.
Hearing the noise, Koromon squinted one eye, then closed it again with relief.
"Look, you're holding him, and he doesn't resist at all."
This was the first time Xiao Yan had ever seen the Rolling Ball Beast not breathe on anyone other than himself. Previously, whether it was Uncle Norton or Brother Yong, the little Rolling Ball Beast would sneer at them if they tried to touch it, but now it was nestled peacefully in Xiao Wu's arms.
The group followed Xiao Yan into the alleys of Notting City. Seeing the dim light inside, Xiao Wu couldn't help but hide behind Tang San, too afraid to go in. She pinched her nose, but she couldn't hide the musty smell emanating from the alley.
"Brother, didn't you say you were going to buy some things that could help our cultivation? Why did we come to this place?"
Tang San frowned as well. He knew all too well that there were always dark corners in some cities, but he really couldn't imagine what Xiao Yan would need to buy in this alley.
Moreover, their wealth is negligible here.
"Ah, oh, oh." Xiao Yan was so focused on walking that he completely ignored the two radish diced following behind him.
"The things I need to buy are a bit special. If you have any concerns, just wait for me in a crowded place. I'll be right back, or you two can go back to the academy first." For a moment, Xiao Yan felt like an old father leading his children.
Xiao Yan turned to step into the shadows, but Xiao Wu grabbed his sleeve.
"Wait a minute, we'll go in with you." Clearly, she felt it was better to stay by Xiao Yan's side than to feel unsafe in an unfamiliar environment.
"Okay, it's just a bit dark and damp here, not as scary as you think."
Xiao Yan had visited several times before. Given the damp and cold conditions of the city's lower-class residents, he knew there was no robbery or sexual assault as he had imagined.
After all, being a Soul Master is a respectable profession, few people do these things. If it were an ordinary person, their skills would be more than enough to deal with them.
The three arrived at the entrance of a shop. The signboard was faded and the name of the shop was no longer legible. There was only a small blackboard on the outside, with the character "成" (cheng) written on it in crooked handwriting. The rest of the writing seemed to have been intentionally or unintentionally erased, leaving only the characters "用品" (supin).
"Finished...products, Xiao Yan, are you sure you came here to buy something?"
Xiao Yan was ashamed. How come this child can already read before even starting school? Is it true that there are no illiterate people in Douluo Continent?
"The 'Successful People's Supplies Store' has been vandalized. I don't know who did it. Wait here for me for a while, don't go in," Xiao Yan instructed softly.
"Tang San, there don't seem to be enough words to fit on this blackboard. Is Xiao Yan just bluffing us?"
Tang San remained silent, only managing an awkward smile. Through his Purple Demon Eye, he could tell that the character "人" (person) had been erased.
"Boss, give me five more of what I ordered last time."
Xiao Yan walked into the shop with practiced ease. Upon hearing the familiar voice, the shop owner looked up slightly, clearly indicating that this was not Xiao Yan's first time visiting the shop.
"Little one, buying things for the adults in your family again?"
Xiao Yan nodded. He was also helpless. He had just bought two tablets a few days ago, but Agumon had devoured them in two or three bites. He had only managed to taste a few bites himself, so he had to come here to buy more.
Fortunately, the value of whale glue is not widely known on the mainland, and few people know its true uses, so it has always been kept in this product store.
Moreover, due to its potent effects, few people visit it, as it is said to be too harmful to the body.
The boss took out a whole block of whale glue, placed it on the cutting machine, and immediately cut it into five thin slices according to the proportions.
This kind of supplement wasn't popular to begin with, so the one in his shop had been there since his father was the shopkeeper. Few big customers bought the whole thing at once, since it cost dozens of gold soul coins. So he used a little trick and sold them in cut pieces.
If it weren't for the fact that the child was wearing the Soul Master uniform of Notting Academy, he definitely wouldn't have sold whale glue to Xiao Yan.
Although the method of using this thing is a bit demanding, it is still inappropriate to buy it for a child.
However, this child, who looked no more than six years old, was very polite and said as soon as he came in that his father had asked him to buy it, which naturally dispelled the shopkeeper's concerns.
"Child, keep these safe." The shopkeeper carefully put the cut pieces of whale glue into a bag.
"By the way, did your father experience any unusual symptoms after taking it?" The shopkeeper was worried that something might be wrong since it had been stored for so long, after all, everything has an expiration date.
"Something's wrong? Nothing's wrong." Xiao Yan handed the coins to the shopkeeper, feigning innocence. "But my mother seems to have a particularly rosy complexion lately."
"Oh, okay, alright, alright, take it easy."
Xiao Yan bid farewell to the shopkeeper and took out a piece from the bag to examine it closely.
Although there are more than one such shop in Nottingham, the large piece of whale glue in the owner's hand is the oldest he has ever seen.
It is a deep yellow color, and although the surface is covered with a layer of black oil stains, it is definitely of a quality that is over 10,000 years old.
It's a pity I don't have many gold soul coins, otherwise I would have bought the whole thing.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan emerge, the two men and one beast standing at the door turned their gazes toward him.
Xiao Yan threw the piece in his hand into the air, and the Rolling Ball Beast immediately broke free from Xiao Wu's arms, leaped into the air, and swallowed it in one gulp.
Seeing the satisfied burp of the Rolling Beast, Xiao Yan sighed that this guy could eat anything with relish.
Xiao Yan didn't have the digestive ability of the Rolling Ball Beast, so he could only ask the Rolling Ball Beast to help reheat it when he got back.
"Let's go, we should head back."