Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Would you two prefer to stay on the first floor or go upstairs?

"The first floor is fine."

Wang Sheng quickly replied.

"Okay, this way please."

The waiter led them to a table by the window.

This is a good location; it offers a view of the street but isn't too conspicuous.

After we sat down, the waiter quickly poured two cups of hot tea and asked, "What would you two like to eat?"

"Our shop has fresh soul beast meat delivered today, all of which were brought out of the forest by the Soul Hunting Team this morning."

"Just bring out two or three of your signature dishes."

Wang Teng said, "Two more bowls of rice, please."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The waiter turned to leave, but Wang Teng stopped him and asked, "Wait, there's something I want to ask you."

"Please speak."

The waiter turned back, his smile unchanged.

"My brother and I have just arrived in this town and are looking for a long-term rental, preferably somewhere quiet."

"In addition," Wang Teng paused, "we would also like to know about the mercenary groups in this area."

"How do I get in if I want to join?"

After listening, the waiter looked enlightened and said, "You two are planning to stay here and become mercenaries, right?"

"I have that plan."

Wang Teng nodded in confirmation.

"Then you've come to the right person."

The waiter spoke fluently and quickly introduced, "If you're looking to rent a room, you two can take a look in the alleys behind the main street."

"Although our town is called Soul Hunting Town, most of the residents are ordinary people."

"Many people have spare rooms in their homes and are willing to rent them to Soul Masters who come here to stay."

"The price is reasonable, but you have to live in the same courtyard as the landlord, which is a bit uncomfortable."

Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, Wang Sheng quickly interjected, "Are there many ordinary people in this town? I thought they were all Soul Masters."

"That's impossible."

The waiter laughed and explained, "The Soul Masters are all here to hunt souls and do missions; they'll be gone in a while."

“We ordinary people who were born and raised here have lived here for generations.”

"Shop owners, errand runners, and farmers are all ordinary people."

"To put it bluntly, this town relies on the Soul Hunter Forest for its livelihood."

"Soul Masters need supplies, lodging, and information, and we will provide these services."

"Everyone gets what they need."

Wang Teng nodded, then asked, "What about mercenary groups? How do you join?"

"Well..."

The man scratched his head, frowned, and explained, "The mercenary groups around here aren't very big."

"The smaller ones are two or three people, and the larger ones are seven or eight."

"They are all seasoned veterans who make a living in the forest year-round."

"If you two want to join, the best way is to go to the square on the south side of town every morning."

"That's where you pick up missions; people from all the mercenary groups show up there."

"You can go and ask directly. If you like a particular group, you can talk to their leader."

The man scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then added, "As for the issue of credibility... to be honest, the mercenary groups that can establish themselves here are all pretty good."

"The place is small and there aren't many people. Most of them know each other, so if someone does something dishonest, the whole town will know about it in less than three days, and they can forget about working in this line of work after that."

"So, you two don't need to worry too much."

"Understood, thank you."

Wang Teng took out a silver soul coin from his pocket and handed it over, saying with a smile, "It's just a small token, buy me a cup of tea."

The waiter's eyes lit up, and he took the food, thanking him repeatedly: "You're too kind. Please have a seat, the dishes will be served shortly."

After the waiter had walked away, Wang Sheng lowered his voice and asked, "It seems we really have to ask them one by one ourselves."

"Never mind all that, let's eat first."

Wang Teng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said, "After we finish eating, we'll look for a place to stay, and then we'll go to the square again tomorrow morning."

The food was served very quickly.

A plate of braised meat from an unknown animal, the broth thick and the meat tender and mushy.

A dish of stir-fried wild vegetables, bright green and tender.

There was also a bowl of steaming hot bone broth.

Chapter 87 No One Recruits

The waiter wasn't lying; the beast meat was chewy and had that unique spiritual energy of soul beast meat, making you feel warm all over after eating it.

This meal cost three Gintama coins, which wasn't cheap.

However, Wang Teng felt it was worth it; the information alone was worth the price.

It was already afternoon when we came out of the restaurant.

Because the Soul Hunter Town is close to the forest, night falls very quickly here.

Even in the afternoon, the sunlight in the town had already diminished considerably.

In addition, the surrounding buildings and trees made the town much darker.

As a result, a few lights appeared on the street, and noisy voices came from some taverns.

Following the instructions of their companion, the two brothers turned into the alley behind the main street.

This area is much quieter, mostly consisting of ordinary residential courtyards.

They knocked on several doors and asked around three or four times before finally finding a suitable place to stay in an old man's courtyard.

The old man's surname was Liu. He had gray hair but was still quite healthy.

His courtyard was quite large, with three main rooms. He lived in one room, and the other two were empty.

The old man's son was a soul master who was away from home most of the year and rarely came back.

Therefore, the old man felt that since the house was empty anyway, renting it out would not only earn him some pocket money, but also bring some life to the yard.

Wang Teng looked around the room; it was quite clean, and the bedding was all there.

The price is reasonable, two Silver Soul Coins per month, excluding food and lodging.

Wang Teng made the decision on the spot and paid a year's rent in advance.

After renting the room, the two brothers moved in immediately.

At night, Wang Teng opened the window and looked up to see the lights of the town outside the courtyard wall, scattered like stars in the night.

The noise from the main street could still be faintly heard in the distance, but it was much quieter once you got to this alley.

Wang Teng leaned against the window, looking at the night outside, and pondered what to do tomorrow.

Mercenary group... Soul Hunter Forest... A new life.

A few barks came from outside the window, followed by the sound of the night watchman's clapper.

Before we knew it, it was already quite late.

Wang Teng closed the window at the right moment and blew out the oil lamp.

The room darkened, with only moonlight filtering through the gaps in the window paper, casting a faint streak of light on the floor.

The next morning, before dawn, Wang Teng and Wang Sheng were already awake.

The habit I developed from being away from home these past two years is that I open my eyes at the appointed time, and it's hard to sleep a little longer.

Wang Teng pushed open the door, but he didn't expect there to be people in the courtyard so early.

At this moment, the landlord, Old Liu, was slowly practicing a set of health-preserving exercises in the middle of the courtyard. His movements were gentle and his breathing was long and even.

Hearing the door open, Old Liu stopped his stance and nodded to the two brothers.

"Mr. Liu, you're up so early."

Wang Teng was somewhat surprised.

"As people get older, they need less sleep."

Old Liu smiled, turned and went into the kitchen, and soon came out with a ceramic teapot.

"There's hot water on the stove, heated up from the fire I left over last night; you can use it for washing or drinking."

Wang Teng took the still-hot ceramic pot and thanked him repeatedly.

Old Liu waved his hand, put his hands behind his back, and strolled out of the courtyard gate.

Judging from the direction they're heading, they're probably going for a walk in town.

After washing up, the two brothers changed into the leather armor they were used to wearing.

Wang Sheng carefully tied the iron claws to his back, while Wang Teng also checked the short spear at his waist and the small bag he carried.

After tidying up, the two locked the door and then left the yard.

At this moment, the town was just waking up.