A Bite of Douluo Continent

Keke was an exception. The arrogant person in charge refused to awaken his martial soul and even roughly drove him out. If he hadn't run fast, he would have been beaten up.

The reason was simply that he accidentally touched the other person's expensive new clothes.

As a result, Keke lost his eligibility to participate in the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

Awakening one's martial soul at the age of six is ​​the rule of this continent. The awakening ceremony is just a trigger. Even though Keke still awakened her martial soul, some unexpected things happened.

He felt that he was different, as if some special power was lurking within him.

However, he did not discover what his martial soul was, nor could he detect any soul power within his body.

This situation has continued until now, and he is just an ordinary beggar, with neither the opportunity nor the ability to find a solution.

Therefore, he was so excited when he heard that boiled cabbage could enhance innate soul power.

Boiled cabbage in clear broth... can that solve my situation?

He didn't know, but at least there was some hope.

"Huh?"

Qin Yue's voice snapped Keke out of his reverie, and he realized that she was asking him a question.

Although a little embarrassed, Keke still spoke up, "I don't have soul power, I'm just an ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, the two women exchanged a glance, and Qin Yue's eyes showed a hint of annoyance. She should have known better than to ask.

Asking this question seems to have stirred up some unhappy memories for Keke.

Qin Yao smiled slightly and gently comforted her, "It's alright. The boss's boiled cabbage in clear broth should also have an effect on you. After you finish eating it, try meditating after closing time, and the boiled cabbage in clear broth will take effect. Then you can become a Soul Master too."

"Yes!" Coco nodded heavily, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

If I could really become a Soul Master, that would be wonderful!

...

"Come and have a taste."

Qi Han smiled slightly and placed the dishes on the table. Behind him followed two fluffy, long-haired cats.

Gulu No. 1 and Gulu No. 2.

The two sisters had already witnessed Gulu's ability to create mist clones at noon, so they weren't too surprised.

It was the first time Coco had ever seen a cat carrying a plate, and she stared in surprise with wide eyes.

After the two gurus put down the plate and reunited as one, his mouth was agape.

"Don't be surprised, Gulu is a soul beast, and creating clones is its innate ability," Qi Han explained, sitting down to the side and watching the three of them with a smile.

Qin Yao guessed correctly. His sudden decision to serve the three of them boiled cabbage in water today was not only a reward for the Qin sisters' hard work in the past few days, but also had a lot to do with Ke Ke.

Keke has no soul power; Qi Han has already confirmed this.

Could an ordinary person without soul power become a level one innate soul power after tasting boiled cabbage, thus becoming a soul master?

Qi Han was curious about this, so he decided to give it a try. More importantly, as one of the future members of the shop, Qi Han hoped that Ke Ke could have some soul power.

Even for the sake of self-preservation, one still needs some strength in this world.

As the three bowls of boiled cabbage appeared, the world began to gather vital energy, displaying extraordinary phenomena. The Qin sisters had seen this scene many times before, but this was the first time Keke had ever witnessed it.

Seeing the golden lotus bloom in the void, and countless beautiful and unprecedented sights appearing before his eyes, Keke was somewhat lost in thought.

Does such a beautiful scene really exist?

Keke's dazed look was exactly the same as many diners' when they first saw the strange phenomenon of boiled cabbage. Qin Yue's eyes flashed, and she waved her fair wrist in front of Keke's eyes, "If you don't eat it now, the food will get cold!"

Keke then came to her senses and looked somewhat awkwardly at the four dishes in front of her.

Of the three, he had the most dishes.

Steamed buns, braised pork knuckle, crab-stuffed orange, and a side of boiled cabbage in clear broth.

These four dishes looked extremely tempting, and Keke had never seen them before.

The faint aroma wafting into his nose and mouth made him swallow hard.

But looking at the tableware next to her, Keke couldn't help but feel troubled.

He doesn't know how to use it.

Chapter 201 Hunger

Noticing Keke's slightly troubled expression, Qin Yue blinked and simply sat down next to him. "Come on, I'll teach you how to use it."

Coco's face turned red again.

As he savored the fragrance emanating from the girl, his mind drifted away.

Keke wasn't stupid. With Qin Yue's patient explanation, he quickly learned how to use the chopsticks in front of him. Although he was still a little clumsy, he still managed to pick up a small steamed bun.

Seeing this, Qin Yue returned to her seat with a smile on her face.

As the steamed buns were brought closer to his mouth and nose, the aroma that Keke had smelled before became even stronger, slowly seeping into his mouth and nose, making his mouth water.

He first followed Qin Yue's instructions, carefully biting a notch in the xiaolongbao, and then gently blew on the notch twice.

As the gap appeared, an even richer aroma burst forth from within. The unique scent of meat mixed with the refreshing fragrance of osmanthus grew stronger as Keke blew on it.

Coco had never smelled such a wonderful scent before. He widened his eyes, carefully brought his mouth to the opening, and took a deep breath.

"Slurp~"

As he sucked, the broth flowed into Keke's mouth through the opening, and the rich and layered flavors constantly assaulted Keke's taste buds, a sensation he had never experienced before.

Is there really such delicious food in this world?

He looked at the steamed buns he was holding with his chopsticks, his eyes shining brightly.

Those steamed buns that had shrunk slightly from absorbing the broth, with the opening revealing a hint of tender, light brown meat filling saturated with broth, were, in his eyes, the most beautiful treasures in the world.

The soup flowed into her stomach, bringing a warm feeling, and the delicious taste lingered in her mouth. Keke couldn't help but dip the steamed bun on her chopsticks into the vinegar dish and put it in her mouth.

The chewy dough wraps around tender and delicious meat filling, mixed with a hint of sour and refreshing vinegar flavor. As you chew, the three flavors gradually blend together, creating an unparalleled and wonderful experience.

Keke swallowed the small, exquisite steamed buns in a few bites, and the light in his eyes grew even brighter.

This is so delicious! Is it really possible to eat this kind of food every day?

He suddenly started eating much faster.

He originally thought that because he had experienced periods of hunger and irregular eating in the past, he no longer had much experience of the feeling of "hunger".

Because I've already gotten used to it.

But after taking a bite of a xiaolongbao, his stomach began to churn wildly, signaling his craving for delicious food, which made him eat faster and faster without realizing it.

"Eat slowly, don't choke, have some soup."

Seeing how quickly he ate, Qi Han had a look of amusement and exasperation on his face, and pointed to the boiled cabbage in clear broth next to him.

"Okay...okay." Keke swallowed the steamed bun in her mouth, and reluctantly picked up the boiled cabbage soup. She used the spoon next to her to scoop up a spoonful of soup with a piece of jade apricot and put it in her mouth.

A bowl of soup costs 1,000 gold soul coins. Just one sip of that soup might cost dozens of gold soul coins, right?

Upon tasting the soup, an extremely fresh and rich flavor instantly fills Keke's mouth.

It's a kind of subtle, refreshing freshness, with an extremely bright taste. Even with just a slight sip, the taste changes, and every moment has a unique flavor.

What an amazing dish!

The constantly changing flavors in my mouth eventually seemed to completely merge and become one, slowly transforming into a completely new taste. That taste far surpassed the soup from the previous xiaolongbao, as if it were extremely delicious. Even though Keke could recite famous poems from "Xingluo Poetry Collection", he still couldn't find a single word to describe this taste.

The sweet and delicate apricot vegetables melt in your mouth. The lotus petal-shaped leaves quietly melt away after entering Keke's mouth. The leaves, which are full of broth, blend their own sweet taste with the broth's umami flavor, creating a completely different delicious experience from before.

Keke only took one sip and was already somewhat intoxicated.

So this is what a dish costing 1,000 gold soul coins tastes like?

It was definitely worth the price.

The idea had barely crossed his mind when it startled even himself.

How could I possibly think a dish worth a thousand gold soul coins?

This is absolutely terrifying.

After putting down her spoon, Keke's curious gaze immediately fell on the crab-stuffed orange and the Dongpo pork knuckle.

What delicious dishes will these two be?

...

The three of them quickly finished their work meal. Keke rubbed her bloated stomach, feeling that she had never eaten so much before.

Thinking that the food in his stomach was worth more than a thousand gold soul coins, he couldn't help but touch it again.

Seeing the Qin sisters start clearing their dishes, Keke followed suit and started clearing hers too. Qin Yue took this opportunity to tell Keke how to use the various facilities in the store, such as the dishwasher, and what she needed to do as a waitress.

Keke carefully memorized it, but since she had never actually done such work before, she was still a little apprehensive.

"It's okay, just follow me for a bit and see how I do it, then you can try it yourself." After explaining in detail, Qin Yue smiled slightly when she saw Keke's somewhat unsure look.

That's how it is for newcomers; things will get better with time.

"Ok."

The girl's bright smile warmed Keke's heart, and her initial lack of confidence quietly dissipated.

"Then, let's open for business!"

Watching Qin Yao walk up to the second floor, Qin Yue smiled slightly, walked to the shop door, and slowly pushed open the door to Hanshi.

Countless diners filed in, and their clothes were all quite nice, and many of them looked very familiar to Keke.

He nervously clenched his hands together in front of him, at a loss for what to do.

Fortunately, Keke had washed up and changed into work clothes, looking completely different from his previous image as a little beggar, and no one recognized him.

"Hey kid, come here for a second."

A voice suddenly appeared not far behind Keke. He turned his head and saw a tall man wearing the yellow uniform of the Tang Clan. He sat in his seat as firm as a rock, and his face had a rather ferocious scar.