A Gift for Gu Yue
The crispy grilled fish was absolutely delicious. After grilling, the skin was crackling and crisp, while the flesh beneath was tender and succulent.
The crispy, fragrant skin, combined with the rich sauce and the tender meat, created a truly divine flavor, making one's mouth water uncontrollably.
Faced with such delicious grilled fish, Yao Xuan and Gu Yue ate with gusto, finishing their plates with barely a few bites, leaving only the bare skeletons and bamboo skewers behind.
Without a moment's hesitation, they reached for another piece of grilled fish and continued their feast.
In less than ten minutes, the twenty crispy grilled fish before them had been completely devoured, leaving behind twenty empty skeletons and twenty bamboo skewers.
"This is truly a feast! Yao Xuan, your nose is practically the best food detector out there, it's so sharp!" Gu Yue exclaimed, licking the savory sauce from her lips and swallowing hard, unable to resist her praise.
"Ah hehe, didn't I tell you before? Come on, let's keep going, there are still eighty more grilled fish, plenty for us to eat our fill." Yao Xuan chuckled, taking out another serving of grilled fish as he spoke, and the two of them continued their meal.
Like this, an hour passed, and a hundred grilled fish had completely entered the stomachs of Yao Xuan and Gu Yue.
Of course, thanks to their extraordinary digestive abilities, neither of them had a noticeably bulging stomach, nor did they feel the slightest bit full.
Watching Yao Xuan and Gu Yue's "prodigious" eating, the other diners and waiters were all stunned: — This young couple can really eat!
"Waiter, the bill, please." After finishing their meal, Yao Xuan raised his hand to settle the tab.
"Okay, sir. Our boss would like to meet you; is that alright?" the waiter asked.
"Of course," Yao Xuan nodded.
"Gentlemen, I am the owner of this shop. How is the grilled fish here?" a rather stout middle-aged man arrived shortly after, walking over to Yao Xuan and Gu Yue with a smile.
"Hmm, boss, your grilled fish is absolutely delicious! I'd love to come back again next time," Yao Xuan praised.
"Good, I'm very pleased to hear that. And since you've spent so much on grilled fish today, I've decided to give you a 10% discount. If you enjoy it, feel free to come back again," the owner said with a smile.
"Thank you very much. We'll definitely come back if we have the chance," Yao Xuan replied, then paid the bill with the waiter and left the grilled fish restaurant with Gu Yue.
After such a satisfying meal, although Yao Xuan and Gu Yue still had room in their stomachs, they didn't continue searching for snack shops. Instead, they went to several souvenir shops and each picked out a few items.
"I heard that dragons like sparkly things. If I buy Gu Yue a piece of crystal jewelry, she'll be so happy. Yes, that's settled." Thinking it through, Yao Xuan stopped as they passed by a jewelry shop.
"Gu Yue, let me buy you a piece of jewelry," Yao Xuan suggested, his gaze falling on Gu Yue's lovely face.
"Buy me jewelry? Okay, thank you, Yao Xuan." Hearing Yao Xuan's words, anticipation gleamed in Gu Yue's large, captivating eyes as she looked at him expectantly.
At that moment, Gu Yue was truly overjoyed. Receiving a gift from her beloved, even if it wasn't expensive, was enough to fill her with excitement and joy.
"What's there to be thankful for? You're my girlfriend. Isn't it my duty as your boyfriend to buy you a gift?" Yao Xuan said as he spoke, then pulled Gu Yue into the shop and headed towards the crystal jewelry section.
"This is it, please get it for me." He pointed to a crystal necklace, exquisitely crafted and beautifully designed, priced at 500,000 Federal Credits.
"Yes, sir, please go ahead and pay." Hearing Yao Xuan's words, a sales clerk approached and said respectfully, showing no offense despite Yao Xuan's young appearance. After all, this was Shrek City – even someone who looked ordinary could be a high-level Soul Master.
"Okay." Taking out his payment card, Yao Xuan paid the 500,000 Federal Credits without hesitation, buying the necklace for Gu Yue.
"Thank you for your patronage, sir. Would you like the jewelry packaged, or would you like to present it to the lady beside you now?" Seeing Yao Xuan pay, the sales clerk's smile deepened, and his tone became even more attentive as he respectfully inquired.
"No need to package it, just take it out." Yao Xuan instructed.
"Yes, sir." As he spoke, the sales clerk took a jewelry box from the counter and handed it to Yao Xuan, then said…
"Come, Gu Yue, let me help you put this necklace on." Yao Xuan said as he took the necklace from the jewelry box.
"Mm." Gu Yue lowered her head slightly, her eyes shining with even greater anticipation.
Holding the necklace in both hands, Yao Xuan slipped it around Gu Yue's graceful neck. The sparkling crystal necklace complemented Gu Yue's fair and delicate neck, making her look even more elegant and beautiful.
"You're even more beautiful now, Gu Yue." Looking at Gu Yue before him, Yao Xuan couldn't help but compliment her.
"Hehe, thank you, Yao Xuan. I will always cherish this gift." Gu Yue responded, gently burying her head in Yao Xuan's chest, nuzzling him affectionately a few times.
To Gu Yue, the price of this gift was insignificant. As the ruler of the Soul Beasts and the mistress of Dragon Castle, let alone 500,000 Federal Credits, even 5 million, 50 million, or 500 million Federal Credits were just numbers to her.
However, this necklace held special meaning for Gu Yue; it was a gift from Yao Xuan. Although it wasn't a token of their love, Gu Yue was still incredibly happy.
Just as she was gently nuzzling Yao Xuan's chest, a faint silver light flickered in her eyes. A surge of Silver Dragon King power surged into the crystal necklace, solidifying it. From now on, even the power of a Title Douluo wouldn't be able to destroy it.
"Hmm, I'm glad you like it." Feeling the smoothness of Gu Yue's hair and smelling her sweet scent so close, Yao Xuan smiled, gently stroking her long, flowing hair as he spoke softly.