ou just help me carry it upstairs!!" replied Xiangyao, then led the people to go."Good!""Flowing, I'll go back with you!" The young lady chased up to Flowing and said."", Xiangyang seemed a bit puzzle...Chapter 360: Niu Jian 1
But more pressure came from the troublemaker girl, no, a water-demon level girl. There was a strong aura around her that seemed to stem from her martial strength but wasn't just about it.
No matter how you look at it, this water-demon girl also gave off quite a bit of pressure!
The two girls were surprised not by the fact that Free-and-Easy sat down, but rather that Solitary Star had sat down with him. Because Solitary Star made them feel pressured.
This was what surprised them. They could actually sense pressure from other girls, and this wasn't due to martial strength; it was because of their appearances.
Solitary Star didn't reveal how much martial strength she had. She and Free-and-Easy both normally kept a low profile, only showing off when they acted. This allowed others to see what kind of strength she possessed.
Water-demon level girls were always confident in their looks and had never encountered anyone who could make them feel pressure because of appearance. Now, Solitary Star was giving her such pressure.
Solitary Star already had a stunningly beautiful face, plus the unique aura around her that made her seem like an ethereal fairy. Even water-demon level girls would feel some pressure from this.
Although this pressure wasn't very big, she never experienced such a feeling before. This naturally shocked her!
The beautiful girl beside them had similar thoughts and was quite surprised as well!
"Sister, you're truly pretty!" the water-demon level girl spoke up, having to admit that she was a bit older.
Solitary Star looked at her but didn't respond. Instead, she turned to look at Free-and-Easy and never glanced back again.
This made the water-demon girl feel frustrated in her heart, while others felt even more so. It was unbelievable for someone to dare act this way toward her. But one had to admit, this girl really did… have something…
Really strange; why didn't she notice this before Such a girl walking right in front of her and she actually seemed blind to it!
This was the feeling among all spectators' hearts. They were quite puzzled as to why, given Solitary Star's level, they couldn't notice anything earlier.
Actually, this was a special kind of technique that could hide one’s aura and make them look ordinary even if their appearance was stunningly beautiful. It made it impossible for others to instantly discover such a person. Solitary Star used this technique to avoid many troubles.
The technique itself wasn’t anything new; Free-and-Easy taught her.
Solitary Star's ignoring of the water-demon girl made her feel somewhat awkward, as no one had ever acted like that toward her before. This made her feel rather uncomfortable in her heart.
"Miss Swordsman, my boss is a bit introverted and doesn’t like talking to strangers; please don't be offended." Free-and-Easy tried to smooth things over, as they needed to sit at the same table to eat together. There was no need to make it too awkward for just one sentence.
"I understand! Nice to meet you guys! Which family are you from" the water-demon girl asked with a smile; she wasn't usually cold but rather very friendly, which is why she let Free-and-Easy sit down earlier instead of telling him off.
"We don’t have a family. My boss… that’s her, was raised by her teacher, and they all grew up in the mountains with several female disciples," Free-and-Easy replied; this was what had been agreed upon before.
"In the mountains No wonder you’re so quiet! Why do you call her boss Are you her worker" the water-demon girl asked curiously. She simply wanted to know out of curiosity and wouldn't continue asking if Free-and-Easy didn’t respond.
"Not a worker, I’m a servant; the only one serving my boss and her female disciples in this continent," replied Free-and-Easy.
I haven’t lied. On this continent, I truly am the only one…
“That’s how it is!” The water-demon girl responded but didn't continue talking. Would it be worth it to talk with a servant
Even if she was friendly, she wouldn’t feel comfortable talking with a servant either. She came from an influential family and wasn’t about to do something that lowered her status for no reason.
She tried talking a bit more with Solitary Star but received no response; so she gave up. After all, the matter was just interesting and not something to investigate deeply.
"What are we eating" asked Solitary Star of Free-and-Easy. Compared to other things, this mattered more to her.
“We’ll eat well tonight!” said Free-and-Easy seriously; he then went to call the waiter to order some dishes.
This time when sitting at the same table with the two girls, they thought that Free-and-Easy would order rare delicacies. They wanted to remind him that this was a small town without many options for food. This had happened before too.
But they were wrong; very much so. They found out that what Free-and-Easy meant by "eating well" referred to…
"Bring us two large bowls of beef noodles!"
"…"
The two girls at the table felt rather uncomfortable, was this really eating well
“Beef noodles Is that considered good” The beautiful girl couldn’t help asking; she ignored whether it was a large bowl or not.
"This is already pretty good. We don't have money usually and just eat vegetable soup," replied Free-and-Easy, which wasn't him pretending to be poor. During this period of time, they were quite broke since they needed to save up for Solitary Star’s school fees.
But when it came to food, their standard didn’t suffer too much; they just didn’t have extra money to eat well. It didn't mean they couldn’t make tasty dishes themselves, especially Free-and-Easy who could create delicious meals anytime and anywhere.
The reason for coming here tonight was to gather information. Originally, they wanted to eat something free but Free-and-Easy wouldn’t allow it, even if they were broke. They certainly weren't going to let the boss eat such things.
"..."
"Is it not to your liking... How about this then..." Free-and-easy seemed to have made a difficult decision, hesitating for quite some time before uttering three words.
"Add an egg!!"
Boom!!
A group of people fell to the ground...
The two girls sitting at the same table couldn't evaluate Free-and-easy. All they could do was wait for their food and eat without speaking. However, they soon put down their chopsticks with no intention of continuing to eat.
Free-and-easy easily noticed that they were not accustomed to the food here. Even though they ordered good dishes, it still didn't suit their taste.
Free-and-easy also paid no attention to the two girls because his beef noodle soup had arrived—yes, with an egg added...
Like Lone Star, Free-and-easy cared more about his own food than others', and he came here to listen to information rather than care about the food.
"Puh puh..."
Free-and-easy and Lone Star enjoyed their beef noodle soup. Their movements were identical, even down to their minor habits, which amazed the two girls at the same table.
If they knew that both had grown up together and that Lone Star only interacted with Free-and-easy, it was natural for him to emulate Free-and-easy's actions.
Their enjoyment wasn't just due to their appreciation of the food but because this beef noodle soup was indeed very good!
"Is the beef noodle soup delicious"
Free-and-easy and Lone Star's enjoyment made the two girls beside them feel a bit envious, leading them to decide to order two bowls of beef noodle soup as well.
"No egg" A waiter casually asked.
"..."
"Add it!!"
"Sure thing..."
Soon, the beef noodle soups arrived. The two girls ate a few bites and found them much tastier than what they had ordered, which puzzled them, especially since they initially looked down on Free-and-easy's choice of beef noodles.
"Ingredients aren't inherently good or bad; it's about how well you prepare them! In such small places, more people order ordinary dishes, so the quality of common food naturally tends to be higher!" Free-and-easy seemed to mutter to himself but was clearly speaking for the benefit of the two girls.
"Go into a place and order what it typically serves!" Lone Star suddenly said and then looked at Free-and-easy in silence.
Then, there was an awkward silence at the table that lasted for quite some time. The two girls didn't show any signs of leaving, which puzzled Free-and-easy but he soon seemed to understand.
The two girls had a purpose here too; if they just wanted a meal, they could have it delivered to their room. Why would they come here
And their goal was similar to his: gathering information!
Though both were seeking information, there was a difference. Free-and-easy casually listened for any tidbits of news, whereas the girls had a specific purpose—to learn about their opponents.
The two girls, like others, came here to join the Phoenix and Jade Family. Simply put, these people were competitors, so learning more about their rivals wouldn't be bad at all.
Especially those aiming to enter the Phoenix and Jade Family, who would develop in military careers. One of the most important things in military operations is understanding your opponent's information, which was crucial.
While the Phoenix and Jade Family required payment for entry, showing potential could earn you the best treatment; otherwise, you'd be neglected no matter how wealthy you were.
Lone Star didn't need to worry about this since being neglected suited her just fine. She could charge ahead as a frontline soldier, feeling firsthand the harshness of combat.
The Phoenix and Jade Family conducted simulated wars that might turn into real ones. At such times, those in favor were the commanders while the neglected became mere soldiers!
Lone Star didn't need to be a commander; she just needed to be a soldier...
"Are you also going to the Phoenix and Jade Family" Free-and-easy easily deduced this after receiving some information.
“Yes!” The troublemaker girl nodded.
“May I know your surname, miss” Free-and-easy asked.
"...My humble surname is Yin; Yin Ruoxi. This one beside me is my cousin, Yin Ruoshui," the troublemaker girl said, who was actually Yin Ruoxi. Although Free-and-easy was just a servant, since he had spoken to her, she didn't feel it necessary to be haughty and not answer him, as sitting together meant they were destined to have some connection. (To be continued)ath...," said Xiaoyao, reminding her as Big Sister unexpectedly entered the bathroom together.This miss must be extremely excited!"I know, we'll wash together!!" The missis nonchalantly stated and beg...