A Bite of Douluo Continent

After breakfast service ended, she realized that the boss had not notified the other employees. As the only employee in the store who knew that the store would open at noon, Ji Yunruo volunteered to go and notify the others.

Ying Shuangshuang and Fuya were easy to deal with. Although Ji Yunruo couldn't enter Shrek Academy at will, it wasn't difficult to ask the gatekeeper to pass on a message to them. Ji Yunruo also knew the location of Mo Ran's house, so she went there to inform them on her way home from get off work.

As for Ping Xinyan…

The two women were already familiar with each other, and Ji Yunruo was naturally no stranger to this night owl's biological clock. Since the two lived very close to each other, she simply came over to wake Ping Xinyan up before the store opened at noon.

After knocking for a while, a faint response of "Coming, coming" came from inside the door. Soon the door was opened, and a girl with messy hair and casual clothes opened the door.

"Who is it? I..." The girl squinted and mumbled, then looked outside and saw Ji Yunruo, who was already dressed in her delivery uniform. Her words trailed off.

The two exchanged a glance, and an awkward silence fell over the room.

"What's going on...?" Ping Xinyan asked, looking completely bewildered.

"The boss is back." Ji Yunruo's expression was strange, and her words were concise.

"Oh, I thought it was something else, it's just that the boss is back... What?!" Ping Xinyan's eyes widened, "The boss is back?"

"Correct."

Are you open for business today?

"Correct."

"Hiss..." Ping Xinyan took a deep breath, "Wait for me for five minutes."

"Thump!" The door closed, and immediately came the sound of someone rummaging through things inside.

Ji Yunruo pressed her temples.

Just as I expected.

Fortunately, she left ten minutes early, so she shouldn't be late.

...

"Sect Master! An urgent report has arrived from Shrek City!"

Outside the council hall of the Tang Clan headquarters in Tian Dou City, a voice suddenly rang out. As soon as the voice rang out, the council hall fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to the elegant figure sitting at the head of the hall.

"Oh?" Tang Qianqiu's eyes narrowed slightly. "Give it to me."

A figure quietly appeared in the council hall, respectfully handing a secret report to Tang Qianqiu with both hands, and then left the council hall.

Tang Qianqiu slowly opened the secret report, while the others in the council hall couldn't help but look over curiously, clearly very interested in the contents of the urgent report from Shrek City.

Unfolding the secret report in his hand, a hint of joy flashed in Tang Qianqiu's eyes after he saw the handwriting clearly. He suddenly stood up and looked down at an old man with a red Tang Clan robe and white hair. "I have something to do in Shrek City. The next meeting will be chaired by the Grand Elder."

"This..." The Tang Clan's Grand Elder's expression turned wary. "May I ask when the Clan Master will return this time?"

"That's hard to say," Tang Qianqiu coughed lightly. "It might take a few months."

"Speak!" he said, disappearing from the council hall before the Grand Elder could react.

The Tang Clan's Grand Elder's expression immediately became fascinating, and he slammed his hand on the table, exclaiming, "What a disaster!"

"How did we old folks end up with such a sect leader?" the Tang Sect's Grand Elder said with a heavy heart. "This mess has been dumped on me again. What sins have I committed!"

The others below Gu Zou immediately wore expressions of suppressed laughter.

...

When Qi Han walked out of the training space and came to the first floor, there were already countless people standing outside the Cold Food Gate.

Five employees stood to the side, looking inside with expectant expressions, while a long line of diners stood around them.

Even Qi Han was taken aback by the unprecedented scale of the queue.

Good guy.

He took a deep breath, then walked to the shop door and opened it, a smile spreading across his face. "It's been a long time, everyone."

The diners stirred the moment they saw Qi Han. Qi Po Xiao, standing at the front, coughed lightly and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Qi, peony fish slices..."

He had regained his youthful appearance thanks to the effects of the peony fish slices, and was no longer the old man he once was. At this moment, a woman wearing a hood stood beside him, her face completely hidden by the hood.

Upon hearing Qi Po-xiao's question, the woman couldn't help but clench her hands tightly, even her knuckles turning slightly white.

"Yes." Qi Han nodded, then looked at the other diners, "Please wait a moment, we will be officially open soon. Starting today, we will continue to operate as before, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snacks on time. There are too many people queuing today, so the later customers may not be able to get a table. You can choose to order takeout."

After explaining, he glanced at the shop assistants who had already entered the store, smiled, and closed the door.

Outside the door, after hearing Qi Han's affirmative reply, the hooded woman quietly loosened her clenched hand.

Noticing the woman beside him's unusual expression, Qi Po-xiao's face showed a hint of helplessness. "Ruo-ruo, you really don't need to wear a hood..."

"roll!"

"Oh…"

Qi Po-xiao responded briefly, then dared not say anything more.

More than a month ago, Qi Han cooked peony fish slices before leaving. He got to eat them, but Ying Ruoruo didn't. After seeing herself return to her youthful appearance, Ying Ruoruo seemed to be greatly shocked. Since then, she has always worn a hood, as if she didn't want him to see her aged appearance.

Sigh, what's the point of all this...?

Fortunately, Boss Qi finally returned, and the problem was solved.

...

"It's been over a month since we last met. Are you all still as proficient as before?" Qi Han asked half-jokingly. After receiving affirmative answers from everyone, he smiled and said, "I'll have a new dish for everyone to try at lunch today."

Upon hearing this, the shop assistants exchanged glances, their faces immediately lighting up with surprise.

Sure enough, every time the boss comes back from leave, there are new dishes!

I wonder what delicious dishes will be served this time...

Thinking to themselves, they soon heard Qi Han's next words.

"However, like the peony fish fillets, this new dish is only available once a month, so you'll have to share it. After you've tried the new dish, I'll make you some other dishes."

After Qi Han finished speaking, the dining area fell silent.

"The same as the peony fish fillets from last time?!" Fuya's eyes widened. "Boss, this is too expensive. How about we do it the same way as last time, so that every customer can have a little bit?"

"No need." Qi Han smiled. "Last time, it was because I was leaving soon, so I let everyone try the peony fish slices. This time, this dish was originally prepared as a working meal for you. As for the other diners... let them wait a month."

There was one thing Qi Han didn't say: even if other diners wanted to try it, they probably wouldn't be able to afford the meal fee all at once.

Because the price of Zilong's armor removal is a full 100,000 gold soul coins, which is even more terrifying than the 70,000 gold soul coins for the peony fish slices.

Moreover, its special effects are different from those of the Mudan fish slices. The Mudan fish slices only require one bite to fully obtain the special effects, but the special effects of Zilong's Armor Removal increase with the amount consumed.

Zilong's Armor Removal Special Effect: Dragon Armor Protects the Body. When the user faces a life-or-death situation, a dragon armor is generated to protect the user. The effect can be accumulated.

Consuming a single serving of Dragon Armor generates a dragon armor capable of withstanding the full force of a Soul Saint. Consuming multiple servings will continuously accumulate the protective energy of this dragon armor, making it even stronger when triggered.

The five shop assistants and Ye Lingqing, a total of six people, share one serving of Dragon Armor. This can generate a dragon armor protection at the Soul Emperor level, which is quite effective. However, if too many diners share the food, the special effect becomes almost useless.

Seeing Qi Han say this, the shop assistants stopped refusing and instead showed expectant expressions on their faces.

I wonder what kind of magical special effects this black-label dish will have?

...

Outside the Cold Food Festival gate, Qi Po Xiao's face suddenly stiffened, and he instantly looked up at the sky above the Cold Food Festival. Beside him, Ying Ruo Ruo looked up at almost the same time, and countless people at the back of the group also looked up amidst exclamations.

Then they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

A fierce wind howled in the sky, whipping up countless clouds that spread out like dragon scales. Before everyone's eyes, a five-clawed white dragon, hundreds of meters long, emerged, tumbling and dancing among the clouds, its roar echoing through the heavens. The wondrous and lifelike scene left all who witnessed it speechless.

As the white dragon disappeared completely into the clouds, the light and shadow of its dragon scales slowly fell and eventually vanished.

Strange phenomenon: The wind and clouds transform into a white dragon!

Reaching out, Ying Ruoruo took a dragon scale. Watching the jade-like scale quietly dissipate into the energy of heaven and earth in her hand, she was slightly stunned. She turned to look at Qi Poxiao, "Was the last peony fish slice the same?"

"Not bad." Qi Po-xiao's expression was complicated. "I didn't expect that after more than a month, Boss Qi would have a new black-label dish. It's a pity that we probably won't be able to taste this dish for another month."

The last time was because the black-label dishes appeared for the first time, and he and Tang Qianqiu were so surprised that they couldn't help but shamelessly ask about them.

This time, he was too embarrassed to go in and share the food with the children.

...

The core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest.

Legend has it that this place is a place of great danger, inhabited by ferocious beasts even more terrifying than 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and is a forbidden zone for human soul masters.

At this moment, however, this core area is only tranquil and peaceful, with a boundless lake full of vibrant green and life, as beautiful as an emerald set in the forest.

On the lakeside, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe stood quietly. His face was cold and stern, and his golden pupils were sharp and narrow like those of a reptile. His long hair was as black as ink, with only one strand of gold falling down in front of his forehead.

At one point, he seemed to sense something, and was startled awake from his quiet state. He turned his head to look at a certain place, his eyes filled with a rare look of confusion.

There seemed to be some unusual fluctuations in that direction.

This fluctuation had occurred once more than a month ago, and its recurrence gave him a very familiar feeling.

Immediately afterward, his expression changed slightly, and he turned back to look at the lake. His previously cold and stern face instantly showed a hint of reverence and fervor. "My lord, you're awake."

"You felt that fluctuation too?" A voice, indistinguishable in gender, spoke calmly, its emotionless words eliciting a flicker of excitement in the man's eyes.

"Yes, I am foolish and do not know what that fluctuation is, but judging from the direction, it is probably in the location of Shrek City, a human city."

After a moment of silence, a layer of brilliant silver light quietly emerged on the emerald green lake surface, adorned with iridescent colors, making it appear mysterious and powerful.

"That fluctuation might help my recovery. Go and see what's going on there."

"Yes!"

The man bowed and answered without hesitation.

Ending Remarks

The Sun and Moon arc has finally come to an end.

Before writing this volume, I had high hopes for it, because it not only marks the appearance of Qiankun Wenqing Valley and the beginning of the romance between the male and female protagonists, but it is also my first attempt at writing a Dihua novel, and I put a lot of thought into the plot.

After I finished writing it, I realized that people's acceptance of it was not quite what I had imagined, so never mind, I won't write it next time.

Many people have asked me why I've been using a two-in-one solution lately.