A Bite of Douluo Continent

It's a Soul Master from the Tang Sect!

Coco asked hesitantly, "Guest, were you calling me?"

The man raised his large, fan-like hand and scratched his head. "You're a new waiter at Hanshi Restaurant, right? I haven't seen you before. I'd like to take your order."

"Ah!" Keke then realized her duty as a waitress, took out the pen and paper Qin Yue had given her from her pocket, and quickly ran to the waitress. "What would you like to order?"

"I want..." The yellow-robed disciple from the Tang Clan readily named the four dishes, smiling as he said, "Please hurry, I'm a little hungry."

The tall Tang Clan disciple's face was contorted with gruesome wounds, yet his smile held a warmth. Keke nodded vigorously, "Okay!"

He gradually recalled the things Qin Yue had taught him about the work of a waiter.

He quickly jotted down the customers' orders, then jogged to the partition, tore off the note, placed it in the designated order collection area, and then turned and jogged to the next customer.

"Would you like to order, sir?"

Chapter 202 Meditation and Mutation

The restaurant is just as busy in the evening as it is at noon. Many customers who were unaware that Hanshi Restaurant had reopened at noon come in the evening to soothe their empty stomachs after two days of hunger.

Although Keke is still a bit inexperienced, she has already begun to become proficient in the work of a waitress in the store. I believe that in a few days, she will be able to handle the job.

I believe that Qin Yue will have an easier time then than she does now.

After all, she and her sister are still very busy at home practicing their knife skills and preparing the broth.

After a busy night, Qin Yue and Qin Yao packed their things and left Hanshi, while Qi Han, carrying Gulu, went up to the third floor with Keke.

"Are you getting used to work tonight?" Qi Han turned to look at Ke Ke, who was standing silently to the side, and asked.

A hint of hesitation flashed in Coco's eyes. "Boss, am I not suited for this job?"

"Huh?" Qi Han was somewhat taken aback. "Why do you say that?"

"Sister Qin Yue is much more capable than me..." Ke Ke hesitated before continuing.

"I see." Qi Han smiled, roughly understanding what Ke Ke meant.

Perhaps because she discovered that Qin Yue was much more efficient than her that night, Keke became a little insecure.

After all, he was once a little beggar who had experienced the warmth of human kindness, and some of his inferiority complex was hidden deep in his bones and difficult to eliminate in a short time.

“Don’t worry, the previous Yueyaolou was opened by Qin Yue’s family. As for the current Hanshi, she has been working as a waitress since the first day of business, so of course she is very experienced.” Qi Han glanced at Ke Ke, “You’ve only been here for one day, and you’ve already done a great job. Keep up the good work, and I believe you will catch up soon.”

Meeting Qi Han's encouraging gaze, Keke nodded heavily, and the worries in her heart gradually dissipated.

When the restaurant was open for business in the evening, he was really worried that he would be kicked out of Hanshi by Qi Han because he was much worse than Qin Yue.

Even though he only stayed in the shop for half a day, he was already reluctant to leave.

Everything here is so beautiful.

Seeing that Keke had regained his confidence after hearing his words, Qi Han smiled slightly, knowing that the boy in front of him had figured things out. "Alright, I'm going to sleep now. You can try meditation tonight, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised. Do you know how to meditate?"

"I know," Keke nodded hurriedly.

Meditation is not difficult and many ordinary people can do it. It is simply a matter of assuming the posture of facing the sky with your five hearts facing upwards and emptying your mind.

The real difficulty lies in how to circulate soul power within the meridians, a skill taught only to those entering a junior soul master academy.

It's not exactly rare, but it's not something the average person can come into contact with either.

For Keke, who has no soul power whatsoever, simply assuming a meditative posture is not a problem.

Qi Han nodded, turned around and closed the bedroom door. Inside, he could vaguely hear a "thump" as something heavy fell onto the bed, and then there was no more sound.

Keke stared blankly at Qi Han's closed door, then silently pushed open her own door and went into her bedroom.

With a soft click, the door closed. Keke stood quietly in place, but her heartbeat grew louder and louder, as if it were about to jump out of her body.

After a long while, he finally managed to calm his agitation, took off his work clothes, and sat cross-legged on the carpeted floor, shirtless.

Qin Yue said that after consuming boiled cabbage, the body would be cleansed and a layer of filth would form on its surface.

Although he didn't know if he would do the same, he still tried his best not to get his brand new sheets and clothes dirty.

The "Five Hearts Facing the Sky" refers to the hands being held up loosely with palms facing upwards; the feet being bent inwards with the soles of the feet facing upwards; and finally, the forehead facing upwards.

Keke had done this kind of thing countless times in the past with high hopes, but this time it was the one he hoped for the most.

As Coco completely emptied his mind, golden lines began to slowly appear on his body.

The patterns seemed to come alive, twisting and turning on Coco's body surface, gradually intertwining to form patterns and textures.

It was a golden lotus flower.

The patterns moved again, and the lotus flower began to slowly bloom. As it unfolded, layers of light patterns spread outward from the lotus like ripples on water, covering all parts of Keke's body.

A soft crackling sound emanated from within his body—the sound of his bones and joints snapping. As the light spread, countless dirty, grayish-black substances, resembling sludge, were slowly expelled from his pores, completely covering Coco's body.

At that moment, Coco's body suddenly began to tremble, his facial features contorted in pain, as if he were enduring immense torment.

...

As Keke entered meditation, he clearly felt his own state.

Although I couldn't open my eyes to observe the specific situation, the refreshing feeling of being nourished and cleansed, like rain after a long drought, with countless blocked meridians being cleared and impurities being expelled from my body, was extremely obvious.

However, this comfort did not last long. Suddenly, Keke felt a darkness before her eyes, as if she had appeared in another space.

It was an endless darkness. Coco looked around nervously, but couldn't find a single ray of light.

"Where is this..." Coco whispered, her voice tinged with fear.

He was completely unaware of his current situation, and this lack of knowledge was the root of his fear.

Suddenly, he sensed something unusual in front of him and quickly looked up. The next moment, his face stiffened.

What is that...?

In the endless darkness, two stars, one red and one blue, seemed to appear directly in front of Keke.

No…that’s not a star!

A red and a blue light flickered.

The blinking motion was quite similar to blinking, could it be a pair of eyes?

Those eyes were even bigger than Coco's body. What kind of terrifying creature was that?

Why am I here?

The next instant, Coco felt that the surroundings seemed to brighten, and he finally saw the full appearance of the giant beast in front of him.

It was a giant white tiger with mottled gray-black stripes on its white fur. Beneath the fur lay powerful muscles and terrifying strength. It had heterochromatic eyes, and the gray-black stripes on its forehead intertwined to form the character "王" (king). Its enormous head almost filled Keke's entire field of vision, and it was slowly approaching Keke's direction.

"No, don't come any closer!"

Koko's eyes were filled with terror; he recognized what it was almost instantly.

No one in the Star Dou Empire failed to recognize its identity, for the colossal beast before them had appeared on the Star Luo Empire's banner ten thousand years ago.

Imperial Family's Inherited Martial Soul: Evil-Eyed White Tiger!

Why, why is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger here?

Why would it attack itself?

As the white tiger drew closer, its head, which filled his entire field of vision, rapidly magnified in his eyes, and the fear in Keke's eyes became increasingly evident.

The white tiger in the void did not attack Keke, but suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Keke. The moment the "king" pattern on its head touched Keke, time seemed to stand still.

In the next instant, the giant tiger transformed into a beam of white light, surging wildly into Coco's body.

Chapter 203 Keke's Changes (I've added another bonus chapter!)

Before Keke could react, the ferocious power originating from the white tiger surged into his body and began to erupt wildly within his meridians.

The endless darkness just now shattered and fell away like broken glass, and Keke's consciousness returned to his body.

pain.

This is Coco's only feeling at this moment.

His bones cracked and popped, creating an unbearably itchy sensation, as if countless ants were burrowing into his bone marrow and gnawing at him, making Keke want to tear his body apart to vent his frustration.

"what!"

Keke forced up the last shred of his remaining sanity, let out a low roar, and then clenched his teeth tightly to prevent himself from making any more miserable screams.

He didn't want his voice to wake Qi Han in the next room.

Coco fell heavily onto the carpet and quickly began to roll around frantically, trying to make herself a little more comfortable.

However, it turned out that such an attempt was ineffective; the tingling sensation in the bones persisted and seemed to be getting worse.

Coco stopped wriggling and curled up in pain, twitching occasionally. A trickle of blood slowly seeped from the corner of his mouth, the result of clenching his teeth too hard and injuring his gums.

After an unknown amount of time, just when Keke felt he could no longer bear it, the intense itching finally showed signs of weakening. However, before he could recover, another wave of excruciating pain, completely different from the previous one, struck him.

It felt as if his entire body was being frantically pulled and ravaged by a giant hand. Keke felt every muscle in his body being pulled wildly, as if his entire body was being stretched out. The intense pain and soreness made him collapse helplessly on the ground.

At this moment, he couldn't even turn around or roll over, because every muscle in his body was being pulled wildly. He had no way to exert any force, just like a patient who was completely paralyzed. Only his tightly closed eyes and the twisted, painful expression on his face could prove that he was in extreme pain.

This time, the pain lasted even longer. The feeling of being sore and weak all over, and being able to passively endure the endless torment, tormented Keke's spirit so much that he was almost on the verge of collapse.

After an unknown amount of time, both the intense itching that felt like being bitten by a thousand ants and the aching sensation as if being pulled all over the body disappeared. Keke lay on the ground, and if it weren't for the normal rise and fall of his chest, it would be almost impossible to see any signs of life.

He slowly sat up, feeling a surge of pent-up anger pressing on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. With a slight effort, he exhaled that pent-up anger, producing a sound like the roar of a fierce tiger.

"Ow!"

The voice was like a tiger that had been trapped in a cage for many years suddenly breaking free, full of unrestrained and wild arrogance.

"Crack." His whole body trembled, and the discomfort and frustration completely disappeared. He felt extremely comfortable and had an unprecedented sense of strength.

What exactly is going on?

Coco raised his hands in a daze. His hands were much larger than before, and they were slightly clenched into fists, giving the illusion that they could punch through walls.