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On the most bustling commercial street in Wuhun City, the setting sun casts golden rays across the bluestone pavement.
"I'm starving! Let's find somewhere to eat right away!"
Yan clutched his empty stomach, having just finished a day of intense training, and was now walking down the street with Hu Liena and Xie Yue.
As members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, the three of them cultivated with extreme intensity, consuming far more physical and spiritual energy than ordinary people.
"All you ever think about is food." Xie Yue rolled his eyes at him, but his stomach was indeed a little hungry; he had heard it rumbling while he was cultivating earlier.
Hu Liena chuckled lightly: "You two are evenly matched; your stomachs were both growling louder than the other just now."
As they were talking, an unprecedented fragrance wafted over.
It's not the aroma of ordinary food, but a magical fragrance that can directly stimulate the depths of your soul, making you want to find the source of the aroma.
The three of them stopped almost simultaneously, their nostrils flared as they greedily inhaled the fragrance in the air.
"What's that smell? It smells so good!" Hu Liena's eyes lit up.
Yan swallowed hard. "I've never smelled anything so delicious before! This smells much better than the food at the top restaurants in Wuhun City!"
"I agree." Xie Yue also agreed with this point.
The three exchanged glances, all seeing the same longing in each other's eyes. They subconsciously followed the aroma to the end of the street and found a small shop with quaint decor.
The shop is small, with a wooden sign hanging above the entrance that reads "Fengran Pavilion".
The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, exuding an indescribable charm.
"How come I've never seen this shop before?" Xie Yue asked in confusion. "We often walk this road, so we shouldn't have missed it."
Hu Liena also found it strange: "Indeed, I know this street like the back of my hand. When did this shop appear?"
"Who cares? Let's go in and see what happens." Yan was already drooling from the aroma and had no time to think about these issues.
As the group entered, they found the shop decorated in a simple and elegant style. Several solid wood tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and a few landscape paintings hung on the wall, giving people a sense of leisure and tranquility.
A faint sandalwood scent filled the air, mingling with the enticing aroma of food to create a wonderful atmosphere.
The most eye-catching thing was the young man behind the counter.
He was dressed in clean and simple casual clothes, dozing off in a rattan rocking chair, his black hair casually draped over his forehead, his features delicate and refined.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on him, making him look languid and charming.
Hu Liena's eyes lit up when she saw the other person's face clearly.
This person's looks are quite to her liking! (As everyone knows, Hu Liena is a sucker for good looks.)
However, after carefully sensing the other party, she found that there was no soul power fluctuation on him, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Without soul power, one is not a soul master, and is destined to be from a different world from her.
It's such a pity that someone so good-looking is just an ordinary person.
"guest?"
Lin Feng seemed to only then realize someone had entered the store, half-opening one eye and speaking in an extremely lazy tone.
"The menu is on the table; just order whatever you want."
After saying that, he closed his eyes again and continued to doze off, showing none of the enthusiasm that a typical shop owner would have when seeing a customer.
"This owner is way too laid-back..." Yan twitched his lips. "How can you be this calm when doing business?"
Xie Yue also found it interesting: "This is the first time I've seen such a unique shop owner, but the aroma is indeed tempting."
The three sat down at the table. Hu Liena picked up the menu on the table and opened it, only to find that it was blank.
"Huh? Why is there nothing here?" She flipped through a few pages in confusion, but they were all blank.
Just as I was wondering, words suddenly appeared on the menu, as if an invisible hand was writing on it.
The words "Three-Level Menu" immediately catch the eye, written in a flowing and elegant style, followed by a list of dishes and prices.
"Clear broth noodles...100 gold coins!?"
Hu Liena's voice instantly rose eight octaves, and she almost threw the menu away.
"Cucumber salad for 150 gold coins?! Are you kidding me?!"
It's important to understand that 100 gold soul coins is an astronomical sum for ordinary people.
One gold soul coin is enough for a family of three to live on for one month (In 2nd teir cities), but here a bowl of noodles costs this much?
"Let me see." Xie Yue took the menu, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. "Tofu with scallions 200 gold soul coins, fried peanuts 300 gold soul coins... This is highway robbery!"
Yan's face turned ashen upon hearing the price. He had been starving just moments before, but now he was filled with rage at the outrageous price.
"Damn it, we've run into a rip-off!"
He suddenly stood up, his soul power began to surge, and a strong fiery aura instantly filled the entire shop.
"Martial Soul Possession!"
As the Flame Lord Martial Soul was unleashed, Yan's body was engulfed in raging flames, making him taller and more imposing, with an incredibly ferocious aura.
"You brat, you're ripping me off! 100 gold soul coins for a bowl of noodles? I'll smash up your shady business!"
As he spoke, Yan walked towards Lin Feng, ready to teach this arrogant shopkeeper a lesson. In Martial Soul City, no one dared to blatantly rip people off like this!
Hu Liena and Xie Yue were both startled by Yan's sudden outburst and hurriedly tried to stop him.
"Yan, calm down!"
"Don't act rashly, this is someone else's shop after all!"
However, what happened the next second completely shocked the three of them.
"Get out if you're not going to eat."
Lin Feng didn't even open his eyes, but clicked his tongue impatiently, his voice still lazy, as if Yan's threat was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.
But as soon as he finished speaking, an irresistible and terrifying pressure descended instantly!
This pressure was ridiculously strong; it wasn't the kind of pressure that ordinary soul masters could release. Rather, it was a more fundamental suppression, as if it came from the depths of one's soul.
Yan Lian couldn't hold on for even a second. His martial spirit was forcibly forced back into his body, and he instantly knelt on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"This...this is impossible!"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue were pale-faced and trembling under the pressure. It was their limit to keep standing.
It should be noted that Yan's strength is currently at level 39, the Battle Soul Venerable. Even in his Martial Soul Possession state, he was instantly suppressed by the opponent's aura and vomited blood. Just what level of powerhouse is this seemingly harmless shop owner?
Contra? Or... a Title Douluo?
But he's so young! He looks like he's only in his early twenties, how could he possibly have this kind of skill?
"I'm...I'm so sorry, brother! We were rude!"
Hu Liena quickly apologized to Lin Feng, her heart filled with immense shock.
Even her voice was trembling, and she had lost her usual composure.
A young man who looks to be in his early twenties actually possesses such terrifying strength! This completely overturned her understanding of Soul Master cultivation.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng finally opened his eyes. His deep black pupils revealed indifference, which made Hu Liena shiver involuntarily.
"Are you going to eat or not?" His tone remained languid, but the threat it contained was not to be ignored.
Xie Yue snapped out of her daze and quickly said, "Please forgive us, senior, we'll order right away!"
His voice was filled with obvious tension and fear, and there was no trace of the doubt he had shown just now.
Lin Feng then withdrew his oppressive aura, closed his eyes again, and acted as if nothing had happened...
[End of the chapter.]