Chapter 106: Like Hell I believe You
As the first batch of customers was about to leave Small Shop, the Crystal Sugar Hawthorns officially made their appearance in the Douluo Continent.
The dishes in Small Shop weren't served all at once. Fu Ya served them in the order the customers ate, not placing all the ordered food on the table at once, unless the customer specifically requested it. Even Ying Shuang couldn't manage this.
The hawthorns in the Crystal Sugar Hawthorns had the effect of aiding digestion. Following Qi Han's suggestion, Fu Ya patiently waited for the customers to finish other dishes before presenting the skewers of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns.
"Hmm?"
Tai Lei finished gnawing on the elbow and took a skewer of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns from Fu Ya's hands, examining it carefully.
"It looks quite good?" he said, then opened his big mouth and took a bite of the top hawthorn.
"Crunch, crunch" after a series of crisp sounds, Tai Lei's eyes lit up, "Oh? It tastes good."
It had been a long time since Tai Lei had eaten sweets. If one were to calculate, it might have been over ten years. The last time he had candy was when he ate it with his young grandson over a decade ago.
This skewer of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns suddenly awakened his desire for sweets. The perfect blend of the just-right sweetness, the crispy sugar coating on the surface, and the sandy texture of the hawthorn pulp brought about a wonderful experience. Sesame seeds were excellent embellishments, not only highlighting the bright red color of the hawthorn but also giving the Crystal Sugar Hawthorns a new layer of fragrance.
Hawthorns themselves aid digestion, and after consuming a skewer of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns, Tai Lei patted his stomach, feeling less bloated than before. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, "This thing is not bad."
He couldn't help but think of his grandson, feeling like it had been a long time since he had eaten sweets with the little guy. That little rascal must have grown up by now; he wondered if he still enjoyed such treats.
"Fu Ya, give me two more skewers. I'll take them back for my grandson to taste."
Taking out two silver coins, he handed them to Fu Ya. Soon, two skewers of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns were packed by Fu Ya into a paper bag and handed to Tai Lei.
Seeing Tai Lei's actions, the other three branch hall masters' eyes lit up.
Having been rooted in Shrek City for many years, they naturally had many relatives here. This Crystal Sugar Hawthorn was an excellent snack, and bringing it back for family members to taste was indeed a good choice.
Tai Lei unexpectedly had a smart move this time.
Other customers also thought of this, the Crystal Sugar Hawthorns were convenient to carry, and buying them to bring back for family members to taste was a good idea.
For a while, many customers were busy packing Crystal Sugar Hawthorns.
Tang Qianqiu quietly bit down the last hawthorn, a hint of regret on his face.
Unfortunately, as the head of the Tang Sect, his relatives were at the Tang Sect headquarters in Tianshui City, and he was afraid he couldn't bring them back.
It would be great if Small Shop could open a branch in Tianshui City.
Chewing on the sweet and sour hawthorn, Yue Lengxin's smile became even more pronounced. She also quite liked these Crystal Sugar Hawthorns; after all, which girl could resist sweets?
Soon, Tang Qianqiu left Small Shop with the four Shrek City Branch hall masters. Yue Lengxin packed three new dishes to bring back to the Sea God Pavilion for her teacher to taste.
As for Qi Poxiao, he had already left Small Shop at some point. Only the bill left on the table proved that he had been there.
Walking towards the Sea God Pavilion with slightly unsteady steps, Qi Poxiao still held the skewer of Crystal Sugar Hawthorns in his hand. Only two hawthorns were left on the skewer. With a crisp sound, he took a bite of the Crystal Sugar Hawthorn, chuckling to himself, "This Crystal Sugar Hawthorn is not bad. This old man who's almost dead can still manage to bite into it."
"You're an old man who's almost dead, what does that make me?"
An indifferent voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
Qi Poxiao wasn't surprised; he turned around and calmly looked at the towering figure in a golden robe in front of him. "As the head of the Tang Sect, what brings you to my Sea God Pavilion?"
"Don't waste words. I'm also a member of the Sea God Pavilion, just checking things out," Tang Qianqiu replied. If the four branch hall masters of the Tang Sect were to see him like this, they would surely be astonished.
"There's some truth to that, but you haven't been here for decades." Qi Poxiao's smile faded slightly. "If you lose, you lose. You've lost to me not once or twice. Why hide from me for so many years? What's the point?"
Tang Qianqiu's face darkened, struggling to find words. Finally, he shook his head. "Let's not talk about that. What about that little shop? What do you think?"
"What do I think? I watch it, lie down and watch it, eat Crystal Sugar Hawthorns and watch it." Taking another bite of the Crystal Sugar Hawthorn, Qi Poxiao rolled his eyes without hiding his irritation.
Tang Qianqiu had avoided him for decades, and he never knew the reason. Now that they finally met, he had a chance to hear an explanation from Tang Qianqiu himself. However, this guy seemed to be evading the topic.
Forget it.
Qi Poxiao sighed lightly.
If this guy didn't want to talk, there was no need to ask again.
"That little shop has no problems. Cao Rang made a move behind the scenes, but the owner has no ill intentions, whether toward the Tang Sect or our Shrek." Lifting his eyebrows, Qi Poxiao looked at Tang Qianqiu, somewhat curious about the Tang Sect's thoughts. "And your Tang Sect? What's your take on it?"
"Yuhua speculates that the kid behind the scenes should have powerful support. This force has never appeared before, but currently, it poses no threat to the Tang Sect. So, we choose to be friendly with them, like letting more Tang Sect disciples dine in that little shop." After thinking for a moment, Tang Qianqiu spoke.
"A powerful force?" Qi Poxiao neither affirmed nor denied. "My Shrek is just an ordinary advanced Spirit Master academy. What kind of force or no force has nothing to do with us."
Ordinary
Tang Qianqiu's face twitched.
This old guy was still showing off in front of him.
"Speaking of which, the continent-wide Advanced Spirit Master Academy Spirit Fighting Tournament is in a month, right?"
"Yes." Qi Poxiao nodded slightly. "This edition of the tournament will be held in Star Luo City."
"Star Luo City." Tang Qianqiu's eyes revealed a trace of reminiscence. "I remember back then when we participated, it was also in Star Luo City. Now it's been quite a while since I went there. I'll take a trip there when the time comes. It seems there have been some small issues with the branch there."
"You're going too?" Qi Poxiao glanced at Tang Qianqiu. "Then, help take care of some of my Shrek's juniors. Recently, the situation in the Star Luo Empire seems a bit unstable. Since you're going, I don't have to make the trip."
"Ah, I'm old, my arms and legs are old. I'm almost going to be buried. It's better not to travel long distances."
Still old arms and legs, decades ago, this shameless old guy also looked like this when they fought, and what was the result? He lost to his spear
Tang Qianqiu rolled his eyes. "I'm leaving."
Didn't want to see this old guy; out of sight, out of mind!
Silently taking a bite of the Crystal Sugar Hawthorn, Qi Poxiao sighed lightly.
In this day and age, it seems that no one believes in the truth anymore.
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