Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 172 Visiting the Morning Market

Lin Chen was just like an ordinary person, strolling through the morning market in Mingdu. The shouts of vendors never stopped, but Lin Chen was happy to be in this atmosphere.

"Hey young man, want to come and take a look at my place?" an old man by the roadside called out to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen glanced around, and when he saw a pair of rings, his gaze fixed on them.

Walking up to the pair of rings, Lin Chen asked the shop owner, "How much are these rings, sir?"

The old man immediately chuckled and said, "Young man, you have excellent taste! This pair of rings is called 'Bright Moon Sword Heart.' The blue represents the sword heart, and the silver represents the bright moon. Each ring has a 50-cubic-meter storage space inside—it's quite large! Legend has it that a woman once confessed her love for a man to the bright moon. The man danced with his sword under the moonlight, expressing his feelings through the sword, and ultimately won her heart. The two became a couple, thus creating this pair of 'Bright Moon Sword Hearts.'"

Listening to the shop owner's story, Lin Chen felt as if the rings were tailor-made for him and Zhang Lexuan.

His own martial spirit is a sword, and Le Xuan's martial spirit is the moon. The pattern engraved on this ring corresponds exactly to their martial spirits.

"Young man, do you have someone you love?" the boss asked again.

Lin Chen didn't answer his question directly, but instead asked, "Boss, just tell me how much?"

"Hehe, I find you quite pleasing to the eye. I'll sell you for 60 gold soul coins each!"

60 gold soul coins isn't expensive for a storage soul tool, so Lin Chen bought the pair of rings without hesitation.

"Hehe, one for me and one for Sister Lexuan, but when are we going to give them to her..."

Lin Chen continued strolling through the morning market.

After browsing the morning market for a while and buying a few hair clips for Tang Xiaoyan, Lin Chen returned to the shop where he had eaten breakfast earlier, as it was almost time.

As luck would have it, the proprietress had just packed porridge and steamed buns for Lin Chen.

"Oh! Young man, you've come back just in time! I've just finished making it for you," the proprietress said with a smile.

"Thank you." Lin Chen said his thanks, then put the packed porridge and buns into his storage bag and headed towards the Mingyue Hotel.

It was nine o'clock in the morning, and most of the Shrek members got up at this time.

However, the eldest sister got up even earlier, about half an hour after Lin Chen left, and was muttering to herself in her room.

"Where did Lin Chen go so early in the morning?"

Suddenly, the door opened, and a pleasant fragrance wafted out.

Zhang Lexuan knew without even thinking that Lin Chen had returned.

She quickly went downstairs and saw Lin Chen carrying a pot of porridge and a large basket of steamed buns.

Lin Chen naturally saw Zhang Lexuan as well. Seeing that the others hadn't come down yet, he said directly, "Sister Lexuan, come and have breakfast!"

Zhang Lexuan walked over and asked, "Did you just go out to buy breakfast?"

Lin Chen nodded, but didn't tell her about his "unexpected gain." There were too many people around, so he decided to tell her when they were alone.

Fanning the air with her hand, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but say, "This porridge smells really good. Although it's cooked over high heat, it has a faint, pleasant fragrance."

"Yes, Sister Lexuan, try it quickly." Lin Chen hurriedly took out a bowl and ladled porridge into the pot.

And so, a bowl of hot porridge was placed in front of Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan quickly took the porridge, scooped up a spoonful, and put it in her mouth. Her eyes immediately lit up.

"It tastes delicious, and the ingredients are extremely fresh," Zhang Lexuan exclaimed.

As he spoke, he quickened his movements as he scooped up the porridge.

Soon, more people arrived, drawn by the smell.

It's Ma Xiaotao.

"I'm telling you two, it's one thing to show off your love here, but to hide away some delicious food is another," Ma Xiaotao said, quite displeased, as she entered the living room.

"Senior, no, that's not true. This big pot of porridge is for everyone, and everyone will get some," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Really?" Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up immediately.

Lin Chen nodded again, and at the same time picked up a bowl and handed it to Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao herself has a fiery personality, and seeing Lin Chen like this, she unceremoniously took the bowl, scooped up a bowl of porridge, and drank it.

"This porridge is really delicious! Lin Chen, you really know how to choose a restaurant!" Ma Xiaotao also gave Lin Chen a thumbs up.

"Sister Lexuan, don't just drink porridge, try this pork bun too."

Lin Chen picked up a steamed bun and handed it to Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan gracefully finished her porridge, took the steamed bun Lin Chen handed her, and gently bit it with her lips, leaving a faint red mark.

"The meat is tender and delicious, rich but not greasy."

Watching the person in front of him eating the breakfast he bought, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel like he was raising a little wife.

However, the senior sister is not a pampered wife; she is a strong woman!

"Lin Chen, why aren't you eating?" Zhang Lexuan asked.

"I already ate some. I brought it back for you because I thought it tasted pretty good. Otherwise, how could I have brought it back?"

Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes at Lin Chen, ignored him, and continued eating the steamed bun in her hand.

Before long, the others followed the scent and came down.

Cao Jinxuan scurried over to Lin Chen's side, grinning, and asked, "Captain, what delicious treats have you prepared for us this time?"

"This is a pot of congee I bought from the roadside. It's just enough for thirty people. Everyone, please eat as much as you like, don't worry about not having enough to eat!" Lin Chen said in a voice that everyone could hear.

Everyone picked up their bowls and sat down in the restaurant, orderly serving themselves porridge and taking steamed buns, including Wang Qiu'er and Dai Huabin.

Lin Chen didn't hold a grudge against him for the minor disagreements from before.

At the dinner table, Xie Huanyue was the one who ate the most heartily. Due to his own martial spirit and his childhood habits, he ate the most among everyone.

"Wow, Xiao Tu, this porridge is so delicious!" Lin Xiaolei couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhou Mingxing, who was standing to the side, also nodded.

The others all wore expressions of agreement to varying degrees.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao had already finished eating.

After putting down her bowl, Zhang Lexuan said to everyone, "Everyone, relax today and get into top form for tomorrow's competition. You can arrange your own time and schedule."

"Yes, Senior Sister!" everyone responded in unison.

Zhang Lexuan nodded in satisfaction, turned around and took Ma Xiaotao's slender hand, saying, "Xiaotao, come on, let's go for a walk."

Ma Xiaotao nodded happily and walked out with Zhang Lexuan.

"Hey, wait a minute, where are you going?" Lin Chen quickly chased after them.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao turned around at the same time. Zhang Lexuan stretched out her arm, palm facing Lin Chen, blocking his path.

Ma Xiaotao then said, "We women go shopping, you're a grown man, you shouldn't come along. Senior Sister, let's go!"

After saying that, the two women ignored Lin Chen and turned to walk out of the villa.

(End of this chapter)