A Bite of Douluo Continent

"Go ahead, go ahead, I just can't do anything with you."

"Thank you, teacher!" Yu Lianxin finally received the old woman's permission, and a touching smile appeared on her face. "I found something delicious and packed some to bring back for you."

"It's enough that you have the heart," the old woman shook her head. "I don't have much interest in these culinary delights."

"Okay." Yu Lianxin smiled and turned to leave.

Doesn't she know her own teacher well? Every time I say I want to pack up and bring it back, she says the same thing.

Every time Mingming brought back some delicious food, the teacher ate it with great relish.

Stepping outside the Sea God Pavilion, Yu Lianxin's demeanor suddenly changed, transforming her back into a cool and aloof jade lotus. When the inner courtyard disciples passing by addressed her as "Senior Sister," she merely nodded indifferently.

Yu Lianxin, stop! Senior Sister's baggage can't be abandoned!

Forcibly suppressing the urge to smile, Yu Lianxin headed towards the outer courtyard area.

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Chapter 75 Tang Zi, in danger!

Zhou Long and Tang Zi didn't have to wait long. Soon, Ying Shuangshuang came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of fish belly stuffed with mutton.

Holding a fish-belly-hidden-sheep dish worth a thousand gold soul coins, Ying Shuangshuang showed a hint of nervousness on her face.

Even more nervous than Ying Shuangshuang were Tang Zi and Zhou Long, who were about to eat the fish with a hidden lamb inside.

Zhou Long was somewhat better off, at least he had seen what the fish-belly-hidden-sheep looked like at noon and was somewhat prepared. Tang Zi, on the other hand, had never seen it before, only heard about it from the disciples of the Tang Clan. Now, seeing this fish-belly-hidden-sheep completely covered by a metal cover and not a trace of its smell leaking out, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

Ying Shuangshuang opened the metal cover, and a fresh and fragrant aroma immediately filled their nostrils. At the same time as the aroma, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) violently turbulented.

An extraordinary phenomenon: the carp leaping over the dragon gate reappears in the world.

The immense primordial energy of heaven and earth poured into the small shop, transforming into golden carp above the dishes. The golden carp leaped up, soared over the Dragon Gate, transformed into dragons, and finally disappeared into the world.

Not every customer in the small shop had visited at noon, but the strange phenomenon still caused a great stir. Even the queue outside the shop became quite agitated, with many people craning their necks to peer into the shop, eager to find out what was going on.

Zhou Long had already witnessed several strange phenomena, so he was the first to recover. He glanced at Tang Zi, who was staring in disbelief, chuckled, picked up his chopsticks, and reached for the most tender part of the fish's belly. He then put a piece of fish belly meat and the mutton inside into his mouth.

"Holy crap." Tang Zi finally came to his senses and saw Zhou Long take the most delicious part of the fish with his chopsticks. He felt heartbroken and hurriedly picked up his chopsticks, not wanting to be outdone, and started sharing the fish with Zhou Long.

As the lamb was stuffed inside the fish, the exquisitely fresh and delicious flavor exploded in their mouths, lingering for a long time.

The two didn't speak, but their chopsticks moved faster and faster, perfectly cleaving the whole fish in two, and quickly finishing off the dish of the fish stuffed with lamb.

Without letting the two of them rest, Ying Shuangshuang quickly brought them their Kung Pao Chicken and large portions of fried rice, and then, amidst their reluctant gazes, took away the empty plates containing the fish stuffed with lamb.

Savoring the lingering delicious taste of the fish belly stuffed with lamb, the two turned their attention to another new dish, Kung Pao Chicken.

"Huh?" Zhou Long picked up a piece of chicken the size of a fingernail with his chopsticks and examined it closely. "Is this chicken meat?"

"You'll know once you try it." Tang Zi rolled his eyes. "This dish has 'chicken' in its name, so it must be chicken." With that, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

The diced chicken is tender and springy, not tough or bitter at all. With a little chewing, the delicious juices burst in Tang Zi's mouth, and the umami flavor of the fish belly stuffed with lamb still lingers in his mouth. Although in terms of umami flavor alone, Kung Pao Chicken may not be as good as fish belly stuffed with lamb, the biggest feature of this dish is that it goes well with rice.

What does "appetizing" mean?

It tastes wonderful even when paired with rice, which is what makes it a perfect accompaniment to rice.

Such dishes often do not clash with the flavors of most other dishes; on the contrary, they complement each other.

The umami flavor of the fish-stuffed lamb comes from the umami flavor of the fish and the lamb, while the umami flavor of Kung Pao Chicken comes from the chicken. These three distinct flavors are enhanced when combined.

Tang Zi's eyes lit up, and then she picked up another piece of diced chicken with her chopsticks, stuffed peanuts, diced chicken and diced cucumber into her mouth, and began to chew.

Unlike eating chicken pieces alone, the three ingredients present completely different textures in the mouth, yet they blend perfectly, creating a distinct sense of layering.

After finishing a bite of Kung Pao Chicken, Tang Zi couldn't help but smack her lips, feeling as if something was missing.

He glanced at the large portion of fried rice placed to the side, his eyes lit up, and he picked up a spoon, scooped up a big spoonful of fried rice and put it in his mouth, quickly revealing a satisfied expression.

That's right!

...

Not long after arriving at the outer courtyard area, Yu Lianxin quickly sensed something unusual about the world around her; the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be rapidly being drained.

Although her cultivation level had not yet reached the level of a Title Douluo, she already possessed the cultivation level of a Soul Douluo, and her perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was also very keen. After sensing it for a while, her gaze narrowed slightly, and she quickly locked onto the direction where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was converging. Immediately, she became interested.

Around noon, she and her teacher entered the city gate. At that time, her teacher sensed a strangeness in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Due to the distance, she had not yet noticed it with her cultivation level. Now, their location seemed to be closer to the source of the spiritual energy fluctuations, so her cultivation level allowed her to sense it clearly as well.

Based on the distance and direction, it seems to be the same place as at noon.

Interesting.

Shrek Academy has two gates.

One was the main gate of the academy, and the other was a side gate located in the dormitory area of ​​the outer academy. The two gates were quite far apart, and the side gate was closer to Shrek City's food street. Therefore, Yu Lianxin originally planned to slip out through the side gate to try some new food at the food street.

Judging from the direction of the fluctuations in the earth's energy, it seems to be heading towards the side gate, so they're going the same way.

It's not a bad idea to go check it out first; the food street is right there, it's not like it's going anywhere.

Having made up her mind, Yu Lianxin suddenly quickened her pace, her soul power flowing through the meridians in her feet, and she disappeared from the spot in a few flashes.

...

"Burp." Zhou Long and Tang Zi exchanged a glance and simultaneously let out a burp.

On the table in front of the two, only four empty plates remained.

After Tang Zi, Zhou Long quickly discovered that Kung Pao Chicken was a perfect match for fried rice with egg. The two of them seemed to eat the rice faster as a result, and finished a large portion of fried rice in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The two chipped in the money, handed it to Ying Shuangshuang, and left their seats satisfied. As they walked out of the shop, Tang Zi suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"Hey, look who's over there?" Tang Zi's face showed a hint of amazement as she patted Zhou Long's shoulder. "I think I'm smitten. What do you think... if I go up and strike up a conversation, will I have a chance?"

"Huh?" Zhou Long turned his head in confusion, following the direction Tang Zi pointed.

When did Tang Zi start caring about romantic relationships? Wasn't he supposed to be a simpleton like Master Tai? I'd like to see who can make someone like Tang Zi fall in love.

Oh... Yu Lianxin, then it's alright.

Zhou Long gave Tang Zi a "good luck" look, "Go ahead, but you'd better not say you know me."

Having lived in Shrek City for so many years, Zhou Long naturally knew some of the gossip surrounding Shrek's inner courtyard.

It's said that this senior disciple of the inner court doesn't have a favorite man, but she refuses to participate in the Sea God's Fate event at Sea God Lake every year. Once, a seventh-ring inner court disciple disregarded the rules and confessed his love to Yu Lianxin, who was sitting in the audience, at the Sea God's Fate event. The result...

Under Yu Lianxin's furious attack, he couldn't withstand a single blow.

Tangzi, in danger!

Chapter Seventy-Six: Little Fangirl Ying Shuangshuang

"It's actually a restaurant?"

Yu Lianxin quickly walked out of the side gate of Shrek Academy and followed the traces of the remaining spiritual energy to find the small shop. When she saw the true face of the place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered, she couldn't help but show a blank expression.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

In her imagination, such fluctuations were probably a sign of two powerful figures fighting here, or the appearance of some top-tier natural treasures. But now it turns out that it was caused by a restaurant.

Yu Lianxin stood outside the door curiously for a moment, then quickly showed a look of surprise.

Logically speaking, Shrek City's diners rarely appear on this street during mealtimes; they should be enjoying delicacies from all over Douluo Continent on the adjacent food street. Therefore, opening a restaurant on this street is not a wise choice.

But the bustling scene before her, with long queues stretching out of the shop and circling the entrance several times, made Yu Lianxin realize that this little shop was not as simple as she had imagined.

With such good business, the food at this little shop must be pretty good, right?

Smelling the delicate aroma wafting from the small shop, Yu Lianxin's eyes lit up, and she decisively joined the last line.

However, the line is a bit long...

Looking at the long queue in front of her, Yu Lianxin frowned slightly.

I hope the food at this little shop is worth the long wait.

"Big...Senior Sister?"

A voice, tinged with excitement and uncertainty, rang out, prompting Yu Lianxin to turn around curiously. It was a boy who looked quite young, with a flush of excitement on his face. He appeared to be only about thirteen or fourteen years old and was wearing a green Shrek Academy uniform.

They're Shrek Academy disciples from the outer courtyard...

Yu Lianxin understood, and a smile appeared on her face. "You know me?"

"Yes...yes." The boy nodded, then lowered his head shyly, avoiding Yu Lianxin's gaze. "I saw Senior Sister at the Sea God's Fate event at Sea God Lake last year."

Seeing the boy's somewhat shy appearance, Yu Lian felt a warmth in her heart. Her younger brother seemed to be about the same age as him and was just as shy.

Unfortunately, his younger brother lacked talent and failed to get into Shrek Academy.

"Don't be nervous." Thinking of this, Yu Lianxin smiled slightly. "Do you often eat at this restaurant? This restaurant wasn't around before I went into seclusion. This is my first time here. Would you mind telling me about it?"

The boy perked up at the news, mustered his courage, looked up at Yu Lianxin, then lowered his head shyly. "I've been here several times, this shop..."

The young man was enthusiastically introducing the shop's specialties to Yu Lianxin when a loud, boisterous voice suddenly interrupted their conversation, "Um...this beautiful lady..."

The boy abruptly shut his mouth, and Yu Lianxin frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Turning to look at the tactless interrupter, her voice held a chilling indifference, "What is it?"

Tang Zi excitedly stepped forward, wanting to strike up a conversation with Yu Lianxin, but was stumped by this question.

He doesn't have that experience either...

He had impulsively approached her, but now he found himself in an awkward situation.

What should we talk about next...?

Tang Zi's little brain worked quickly, and she soon came up with an idea. "Beautiful lady, my name is Tang Zi. Can you be my girlfriend?"

Yes, concise and clear, which is very much in line with the style of our Tang Clan.

Tang Zi was smug and didn't notice the eerily silent atmosphere around her.

Yu Lianxin's elegant and refined temperament had already drawn attention from those around her. The reason why others didn't approach her was because most of them recognized her as the senior sister of Shrek Academy's inner court. Tang Zi, on the other hand, knew nothing about this and went up to confess his feelings, which surprised everyone and made them secretly look forward to it.

Of course, I'm not hoping Tang Zi will win the heart of the beauty; I'm hoping Tang Zi will get beaten up.

After Tang Zi finished speaking, Yu Lianxin's face turned as cold as an iceberg, devoid of any expression.

Hmm... this isn't quite what I expected.