Crassus, his white beard now only half-bearded and having been lectured by a little girl, swallowed back the words he was about to say. Thinking of his earlier confident pronouncements, his old face flushed, and he glared back at Sargeras.
Sargeras was a little flustered, but he did have a low threshold for laughter. He had been holding back his laughter the whole time, but after hearing Amy's words, he couldn't hold back anymore. He had to turn his head away to avoid Crassus's gaze, cover his mouth and continue to laugh, his shoulders shaking exaggeratedly. This was the funniest thing he had seen in decades.
"Grandpa Half Beard, don't scare the Big Bald Head. He can catch fire when he's angry. If he burns off the rest of your beard, you'll become a grandpa without a beard." Amy warned Crassus.
"Actually, it was just a little accident. I can also cast the fireball spell you just used, and mine is bigger and more powerful..." Crassus turned back with a beaming smile, looking at Amy softly.
"Your second serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice." Mai Ge walked out of the kitchen, placed the second serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice in front of Crassus, interrupted him, and looked at him seriously, saying, "Also, as I said, Amy is still young, and I don't plan to let her leave me to study magic elsewhere. If she likes it, I will find her a suitable teacher to study in this Chaos City."
The guests, initially surprised that Crassus hadn't lost his temper, were even more astonished when they saw Mai Ge emerge from the kitchen and directly interrupt Crassus.
Moreover, it seemed this wasn't the first time Mai Ge had rejected Crassus. For him to lower himself like this, trying to bypass Mai Ge and let Amy develop an interest in him on her own, her talent must be truly astonishing.
"He actually refused outright!" Harrison stared at Mai Ge, his mouth slightly agape. Being accepted as an apprentice by a honored mage of the Los Empire was a matter of great pride for any family.
Every year, countless people rack their brains trying to send their children to the Mage Tower in Luo Du, even if it's just to be a lowly servant, hoping that one day a mage might take a liking to them and accept them as an apprentice.
But now, Crassus had taken the initiative to offer Amy as an apprentice, and Mai Ge had directly refused, and the reason given was that he didn't want Amy to leave his side.
"I think this reason is easy to accept. If I had such a lovely daughter, I wouldn't let her leave my side, not even to a honored mage." Jergi looked at Mai Ge and stood firmly on his side.
"Yes, I won't leave Daddy. Grandpa Half Beard, if you really want to learn, then I'll teach you when I have time. Right now, I'm busy collecting money." Amy looked at Crassus and nodded earnestly.
"I'll continue eating." Crassus glanced at Mai Ge, whose gaze was resolute, and at Amy, who seemed eager to become his mentor. He silently picked up his spoon and continued eating his Yang Zhou Fried Rice, his brow furrowed in thought.
His initial idea was naturally to take Amy back to the Mage Tower for training. Having undergone continuous renovations and improvements by the Los Empire's royal family, the Mage Tower was now, besides the Elven Dream Realm, the most suitable place on the continent for cultivating magic. Training in those specialized magic rooms would lead to much faster progress.
But now, it seemed Mai Ge was adamant about not letting Amy leave his side. He wasn't short of money, with his culinary skills, he chose to stay in the Chaos City to run a restaurant. He probably didn't care about the power of the Los Empire, and had never shown any interest in Crassus's magic.
Crassus's three greatest advantages seemed worthless in Mai Ge's eyes, and his doting on Amy was paramount. This left Crassus unsure what offer to make Mai Ge interested, causing him some distress.
Mai Ge glanced at Crassus, who wasn't going to press the matter further, then turned and went into the kitchen to continue cooking.
After Crassus revealed his identity, he was indeed a little worried. After all, the other party was a powerful mage, and if the other party wanted to do something to him, he would have no ability to resist.
The main reason Amy was able to burn his beard was because of his momentary lapse in concentration and his initial contempt. The difference between them now was like that between an elephant and an ant.
Fortunately, Crassus seemed quite reasonable and didn't use his status and strength to force them. However, his attitude towards going to the Mage Tower remained unchanged. It was too dangerous there, and he couldn't bear to let Amy go alone.
This little farce during the meal gradually eased after Crassus focused on eating. The two sides didn't escalate to a point of confrontation, so it seemed more like a joke between Amy and Crassus.
However, everyone confirmed one thing today: Boss Mai's daughter was not someone to be trifled with. She even dared to burn the beard of a honored mage by the Los Empire. From now on, they'd better pay their bills properly when eating out.
The guests, once the dishes were served, quickly became engrossed in the delicious food, enjoying the pleasant sensations it brought.
Many customers who came in out of curiosity couldn't resist ordering a serving after smelling the enticing aroma and seeing the happy expressions on the faces of the other customers. Even if it was a luxury, they wanted to try this mouthwatering flavor.
After serving Sargeras three Rou Jia Mo, Mai Ge reminded the newly arrived customer to move aside, as his reaction to eating the Rou Jia Mo was a bit exaggerated.
"Whoosh!" Sure enough, after taking a big bite of the Rou Jia Mo, Sargeras opened his mouth and spat out a ball of flame, the lava on his body reappearing, and flames rising from his skin.
Fortunately, this time he was smarter. He sat on the iron chair he had brought, some distance from the table and the wall behind him. Although only his hand holding the Rou Jia Mo wasn't on fire, he still ate with relish, attracting the attention of everyone.
"Boss Mai, I'd like to pack two servings of Yang Zhou Fried Rice to go, is that alright? My wife and kids really love your Yang Zhou Fried Rice." Jergi said with a smile, after receiving the second Rou Jia Mo.
"Right now, each person can only take one food item out, because we need to prioritize the needs of customers who dine in." Mai Ge shook his head. There were more and more new customers today, and the number of people required to complete the thousand-person customer quota was steadily increasing, so he had to impose a slight restriction on takeout.
"I see." Jergi pondered. He had already promised his wife and children he would bring them dinner, and if he could only bring one food item, it would be a bit difficult to explain. The two children, who were already eating solid food, had snatched half a bowl of food from Miranda at lunch time, and tonight they were clamoring not to eat dinner, waiting for him to bring them food.
"Boss Mai, I also want a Yang Zhou Fried Rice to take away, one is enough." Harrison said with a smile, taking a bite of his Rou Jia Mo, and winking at Jergi.