Douluo Dalu: The Frozen Throne

Chapter 19: Dishu City, Candied Haws (Please read it on Tuesday, please!!!)

The nights in the small town are probably not as lively and prosperous as those in a huge city like Xingluo City. This small town is called Dishu City. It is one of the larger cities near the Far North, with an estimated population of several hundred thousand. An army of the Tianhun Empire is stationed in the city and in the military camps outside the city. This is a layer of protection against the beast tide that may occur at any time.

The three of them were walking on the somewhat deserted street. Most of the shops on both sides were closed, and only a few had their lights on. However, there was a small area in the city that was still brightly lit, and that was the direction the three of them were heading.

Both the Ice and Snow Emperors were stunning beauties, and they attracted countless people's attention along the way. Fortunately, those people had some self-awareness and only stole glances at them without taking any other actions. Otherwise, Shu Yan really could not guarantee their lives.

What made him a little uncomfortable was that there were actually many men looking at him with the same eyes as the two emperors of ice and snow. It was just like in the previous life, after turning off the lights in the dormitory, in the dark night, your roommate secretly climbed onto your bed, his/her eyes flashed with the light of infatuation, and then he/she said word by word in your ear:

"Brother/sister, you smell so good..."

Shu Yan couldn't help but get goosebumps just thinking about it. Wow, this could be considered a different kind of super-horror...

Snow Empress didn't say anything, but Ice Empress felt uncomfortable with these looks. There was obvious disgust in her eyes, and the aura around her leaked out slightly. In an instant, all the people who were peeking at this side seemed to have seen a flood and a beast at the same time, and they all froze in place.

Bingdi then snorted softly, holding Xuedi's hand and continuing to move forward.

Shu Yan couldn't help feeling a little emotional as he walked through the human city he hadn't seen for a long time.

After staying in the Far North for more than eight months, coming out again was like being reborn after a long time.

Arriving at the city center, the surrounding area became noticeably more lively. Bingdi was attracted by the various human foods on the stall nearby and looked at Shu Yan eagerly. Shu Yan found it somewhat amusing. Bingdi, the scorpion, was actually quite good. Of course, it would be even better if those bad tastes were removed.

Xue Di watched Shu Yan follow Bing Di around the stalls and smiled silently. She didn't feel bored, but instead felt it was full of freshness and fun...

Compared with the cold and desolate Far North, this place has a different flavor...

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After a night of indulgence with Bingdi, Shu Yan's wallet was still incredibly bulging.

When they were in Xingluo City before, Xu Jiujiu had completely supported him, and would regularly give him hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins every month so that he could buy some of his favorite items to decorate the princess's mansion. However, he had always liked simpler decorations, and he had no shortage of resources for cultivation, so he accumulated more and more gold soul coins. The soul guides that Bingdi sent him last time were worth more than tens of millions of gold soul coins.

It’s very simple. In one sentence, I have plenty of money!

Xue Di followed the two of them, but she was not very interested in these human foods. Just as she was about to walk out of the street, she suddenly stopped at a corner.

Seeing that Xue Di did not catch up, Shu Yan turned his head and followed Xue Di's gaze, only to find that under the dim light on the street corner, an old and kind-looking grandmother was sitting on a withered recliner, and next to her, two little boys who looked three or four years old were playing. There was nothing special on the stall in front of the three of them, only a small cart with a number of strings of plump and round candied haws covered with crystal syrup stuck in the molds on it.

Shu Yan saw Xue Di in a trance, shook his head with some amusement, then stepped forward and whispered:
"Grandma, how much are these candied haws?"

Hearing this, the old lady slowly opened her eyes, a smile appeared on her face, and then she said:

"Two copper soul coins for a string, guaranteed to be both sour and sweet."

Shu Yan smiled, took out six gold soul coins and placed them on the table of the cart, then took three strings from it. "It's so late, you should go back and rest early. I see your two grandsons are already tired and sleepy."

The old man chuckled and nodded, looking at the two little guys with a kind and gentle gaze. Such a scene could hardly fail to evoke a lingering memory for that beautiful moment in one's heart.

Shu Yan pushed the six gold soul coins inward, waved his hand, and then took the three strings of candied haws and left the small stall in the corner.

When she arrived at Xue Di, she suddenly came to her senses. Looking at the candied haws that Shu Yan placed in front of her, Xue Di hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it.

Bingdi ran back from a distance with some dissatisfaction, but when he saw the two strings of candied haws in Shu Yan's hand, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he pounced over and snatched them from Shu Yan's hand.

Shu Yan didn't find it strange. He just turned around and looked at Xue Di's clumsy appearance and couldn't help laughing.

Xue Di glanced at Shu Yan, and Shu Yan quickly restrained his expression, then stepped forward to help Xue Di gently tear open the thin oil paper that wrapped the candied haws.

"Remember not to swallow it whole, the hawthorn has a core inside..."

Shu Yan did not forget to give another reminder at the end.

Xue Di rolled her eyes at Shu Yan, and then said helplessly:

"This emperor is not stupid..."

"Yes, yes, you are the smartest."

Shu Yan replied casually and then said nothing more.

Xue Di raised her eyebrows as she looked at Shu Yan's back, always feeling that something was not right. But after thinking about it, it seemed that there was nothing unusual, so she simply put it aside for the time being.

When Xue Di took a bite of the sugar-coated candied haws, her eyes lit up slightly. She loved this kind of food that was sweet with a hint of sourness, and her mood seemed to be better as well.

Bingdi's eating style was not as elegant and calm as Xuedi's, but after all, her beauty was there. Generally speaking, in the eyes of those who coveted Bingdi's beauty, this was not even a shortcoming, but a different kind of "cuteness".

The problem of accommodation at night was also simple. Shu Yan had no shortage of money, so he naturally found the best hotel in the city and asked for two of the best rooms. Of course, this was obtained after Ice Emperor begged Snow Emperor. Looking at Ice Emperor's provocative and smug eyes before the door was closed, Shu Yan just smiled silently and said nothing. If Snow Emperor could really let her succeed, then what were the previous hundreds of thousands of years?
It can only be said that Bingdi is still a little too easy to satisfy. As long as Xuedi is a little soft-hearted, she can be given endless motivation.

Perhaps it was because of the thought of returning to Xingluo City that Shu Yan was excited and at the same time felt deeply guilty. Xu Jiujiu's face kept flashing before his eyes, disturbing him so much that he couldn't concentrate on his cultivation. He simply lay down on the soft bed and began to daydream. Amidst all the chaotic thoughts, Shu Yan slowly fell asleep, but his brows were slightly wrinkled. Obviously, in his sleep, he was still inevitably affected by his heavy thoughts...

The night was as quiet as water, and the cool breeze blew into the night. The special thoughts went all the way south, and finally arrived at the mysterious Xingluo City in the night. Under the same stars, two people who lived in different places and were thousands of miles apart had surprisingly the same thoughts...

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