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On the busiest commercial street in Spirit City, the setting sun cast a golden glow upon the bluestone path.
"I'm starving, let's find a place to eat quickly."
Yan covered his shriveled stomach. He had just finished a day of high-intensity training and was now walking down the street with Hu Liena and Xie Yue.
As the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall, the three of them usually underwent extremely intense training, consuming far more physical and spirit power than ordinary people.
"All you think about is eating." Xie Yue rolled his eyes at him, but his own stomach was indeed a bit hungry; he had even heard it rumble during training earlier.
Hu Liena chuckled, "You two are birds of a feather. Your stomachs were rumbling louder than each other just now."
Just as they were speaking, an unprecedented aroma wafted over.
It wasn't the scent of ordinary food, but a magical fragrance that directly stimulated the depths of one's soul, making people irresistibly want to find its source.
The three of them stopped almost simultaneously, their nostrils slightly flared, greedily sniffing the fragrance in the air.
"What is this smell? It's so fragrant!" Hu Liena's eyes lit up.
Yan swallowed, "I've never smelled anything this good before. It's much more fragrant than the dishes made in Spirit City's top restaurants!"
"I agree." Xie Yue also concurred.
The three exchanged glances, seeing the same longing in each other's eyes. Subconsciously, they followed the scent to the end of the street and discovered an ancient-looking small shop.
The shop wasn't large, and a wooden sign hung above the door, bearing the three characters "Feng Ran Pavilion."
The calligraphy was strong and vigorous, exuding an indescribable charm.
"How have I never seen this shop before?" Xie Yue wondered, "We often walk this road; logically, we shouldn't have missed it."
Hu Liena also found it strange, "Indeed, I'm very familiar with this street. When did such a shop appear?"
"Who cares, let's just go in and see." Yan was already drooling from the aroma, too preoccupied to ponder these questions.
The group pushed the door open. Inside, the decor was simple and elegant, with several solid wood tables and chairs neatly arranged. A few landscape paintings hung on the walls, giving a sense of leisure and tranquility.
A faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air, mixing with the enticing aroma of food, creating a unique atmosphere.
What caught their attention most was the young man behind the counter.
He was dressed in clean, simple casual clothes, dozing in a wicker rocking chair. His black hair casually fell across his forehead, and his features were delicate and handsome.
Sunlight streamed through the window onto him, making him appear lazy and charming.
After Hu Liena clearly saw his face, her eyes brightened a few shades.
This person was quite to her liking! (It is well-known that Hu Liena is a 'face-dog'.)
However, when she carefully sensed him and found no spirit power fluctuations on him, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Without spirit power, he wasn't a Spirit Master, and thus not a person of her World.
What a pity, to be so handsome yet an ordinary person.
"Customers?"
Lin Feng seemed to have just noticed someone entering the shop, half-opening one eye, his tone incredibly lazy.
"The menu is on the table; just order whatever you want."
After speaking, he closed his eyes again, resuming his nap, completely lacking the enthusiasm a typical shop owner would show upon seeing customers.
"This boss is too zen..." Yan twitched his mouth. "How can he be so calm while doing business?"
Xie Yue also found it interesting, "It's my first time seeing such a unique shop owner, but the aroma is indeed tempting."
The three sat down at a table. Hu Liena picked up the menu and opened it, only to find it completely blank.
"Huh? Why is there nothing?" She flipped through several pages in confusion, all of them blank.
Just as she was wondering, characters suddenly appeared on the menu, as if an invisible hand was writing on it.
The large characters "Level Three Menu" first caught her eye, the font elegant and free-flowing, followed by the display of dishes and prices.
"Clear Noodle Soup... 100 gold coins!?"
Hu Liena's voice instantly rose by eight octaves, nearly causing her to throw the menu.
"Cucumber Salad 150 gold coins!? Are you kidding me!"
One must know that 100 gold coins was already an astronomical figure in the eyes of ordinary people.
One gold coin was enough for a family of three for three months, and here a bowl of noodles cost that much?
"Let me see." Xie Yue took the menu, his eyes nearly popping out. "Scallion Tofu 200 gold coins, Fried Peanuts 300 gold coins... This is robbery!"
Yan's face instantly turned ashen after hearing the prices. Just moments ago he was starving, but now he was filled with anger by these outrageous prices.
"Damn it, we've stumbled into a crooked shop!"
He suddenly stood up, his spirit power beginning to surge, and a strong fiery aura instantly filled the entire shop.
"Spirit Assimilation!"
With the release of his Flame Lord Spirit, Yan's body ignited with raging flames, making him appear tall and mighty, his aura incredibly ferocious.
"You brat, you're scamming us! 100 gold coins for a bowl of noodles? I'll smash this crooked shop of yours!"
Saying this, Yan began to walk towards Lin Feng, intending to teach this arrogant shop owner a lesson. In Spirit City, no one dared to openly scam people like this!
Hu Liena and Xie Yue were both startled by Yan's sudden outburst and quickly tried to stop him.
"Yan, calm down!"
"Don't be rash, this is his shop after all!"
However, what happened the next second completely stunned the three of them.
"If you're not eating, then get out."
Lin Feng didn't even open his eyelids, merely clicking his tongue impatiently, his voice still lazy, as if Yan's threat was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.
But no sooner had his words fallen than an irresistible, terrifying pressure instantly descended!
This pressure was ridiculously strong, not the kind of pressure an ordinary Spirit Master could release, but a more fundamental suppression, as if a fear emanating from the depths of the soul.
Yan couldn't even last a second; his Spirit was forcibly suppressed back into his body, and he instantly fell to his knees, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"This... how is this possible!"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue's faces were pale. Both of them trembled under this pressure; barely maintaining their stand was already their limit.
One must know that Yan's current strength was that of a Level 39 Battle Spirit Elder. For him to be instantly suppressed to the point of vomiting blood by the opponent's aura while in Spirit Assimilation state, what level of expert was this seemingly harmless shop owner?
A Spirit Douluo? Or... a Titled Douluo?
But he was too young! He looked to be only in his early twenties; how could he possess such strength?
"P-Please forgive us, Senior! We offended you!"
Hu Liena quickly apologized to Lin Feng, her shock beyond measure.
Even her voice trembled, completely losing her usual composure.
A young man who looked to be in his early twenties actually possessed such terrifying strength! This completely overturned her understanding of Spirit Master cultivation.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng finally opened his eyes. The deep black pupils held a hint of indifference, making Hu Liena shiver involuntarily.
"Are you eating or not?" His tone was still lazy, but the threat contained within it made it impossible to ignore.
Xie Yue recovered his senses and quickly spoke, "Senior, please forgive us, we will order now!"
His voice carried obvious tension and fear, completely devoid of his previous skepticism.
Only then did Lin Feng withdraw his pressure, closing his eyes again, as if nothing had happened...
(End of Chapter)
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