Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1816 Miss Turns into Maid, Snatching the Person!

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Before the shock in the warehouse courtyard had completely subsided, a series of slightly noisy footsteps came from the entrance.

Gu Yuanchao led the two men in with long strides; both were dressed in white chef's uniforms.

Walking to Gu Yuanchao's left was a man of medium build, neither tall nor fat, with a kind face and shrewd, capable eyes. He was none other than the head chef, Xin Shouyi, a level 57 Soul Master.

The one on the right was taller, about 1.8 meters, with black hair and black eyes. What was particularly striking were his hands with distinct knuckles and strong, powerful wrists, clearly the result of years of kneading dough.

He is Mai Zheling, from the Mai family, a lifestyle-oriented "followering contract" family under the Chen family. His martial soul is a third-grade wheat, which gives him a natural affinity and control over pasta products.

Mai Zheling looked a little older than Xin Shouyi and Gu Yuanchao. He wasn't particularly talented, with only a level four innate soul power. It was only through decades of diligent accumulation and time that he managed to break through to the level 52 Soul King realm two years ago.

The three of them came before Chen Xiaojun.

Chen Xiaojun smiled gently: "Uncle Gu, Uncle Mai, what brings you two together?"

Gu Yuanchao respectfully replied, "Young Master, the Dust Shadow Guard in the Duke's Mansion on our Tiandou side was originally under the command of Yin Tie, but as you know, he is still recuperating; so the relevant affairs of the Dust Shadow Guard here have been temporarily handed over to me."

The Yin Tie he mentioned was the Soul Emperor of the Zhang family, a fifth-grade mid-level Xuan Iron Shield, and one of the survivors of the North Gate Squad when the wolves attacked the village.

After being promoted to Soul Emperor, he was sent to the Duke of Tiandou's mansion to serve as the commander of the Xuanlin Guard (deacon level), and also to handle the affairs of the Chenying Guard, such as finding and settling orphans.

During the attack on the Duke's mansion, he lost his arm (by watching Jane and Song self-destruct), and was seriously injured and filled with self-blame. His condition was quite serious, and Gu Yuanchao, who was also from the Imperial Household Department, had to temporarily take over.

"Yes, I see. Thank you for your help, Uncle Gu." Chen Xiaojun understood the situation and nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Mai Zheling, who was standing to the side, could no longer contain himself. He rubbed his strong hands together and scanned the courtyard with his eyes: "Young Master, Fifth Young Master, have we found a little girl with a level 6 innate soul power and a bun-shaped martial soul? Where is she? Let me, Old Mai, take a look and see which promising talent she is!"

Seeing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but chuckle and tease, "Uncle Mai, you're really quick-tempered."

Mai Zheling glared at him, his cheerful demeanor tinged with stubbornness: "Fifth Young Master, when we're making food, timeliness is crucial, and good talent also depends on first impressions. Let's not talk about all that fluff, just call him over here so I can take a look!"

Chen Mu replied with a smile, "Alright! Ruoxi, come over here!"

Bao Ruoxi stood timidly at the edge of the crowd. When Chen Mu called her name, she quickly walked over with her head down, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Chen Mu pointed at her and explained the situation to Mai Zheling.

Mai Zheling's gaze fell on Bao Ruoxi. Looking at her slender figure and timid yet pretty face, and hearing about her experiences, a strong sense of pity and appreciation for her talent welled up in his heart.

He tried to soften his usually loud voice: "Good child, don't be afraid. Your name is Ruoxi, right? It's a good name, it sounds auspicious and joyful!"

Chen Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes slightly. "Uncle Mai, it's Weak Breath."

He thought to himself: This 'Ruoxi' sounded so elegant and reserved, like a young lady, but in his mouth it sounded like a maid's name... Unexpectedly, Bao Ruoxi herself timidly spoke up in a low voice: "Um... Fifth Young Master, Master Mai, I... I used to be called Ruoxi by my parents in the village, my nickname was Xiaoxi... It was later changed to 'Ruoxi' by the steward of a wealthy merchant..."

Her voice trailed off, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

Upon hearing this, Mai Zheling beamed with joy, his dark face filled with pride. He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Hey! That's right! Ruoxi, Ruoxi, weak yet joyful, how wonderful! I knew it sounded pleasing to the ear. What do those rich people know about food and drink? They even change their names randomly. From now on, we'll call her Ruoxi. It'll make people happy just by hearing it."

Chen Mu was completely speechless. Well, it seems he had been prejudiced. He shrugged.

Ruoxi, a child from a small fishing village, has such a rustic air about her, uh, it fits perfectly, not surprising.

The more Mai Zheling looked at him, the more he liked him. He felt that this was the perfect apprentice prepared for his Mai family lineage.

He bent down slightly, facing the girl, and said in a coaxing yet incredibly earnest tone, "Little Ruoxi, look, our martial spirits are like a steamed bun and a wheat seed, it's like the heavens have matched us! I've made pastries my whole life, steamed buns, mantou, noodles, that's my specialty. I think we're truly destined for each other..."

Just then, Xin Shouyi, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward and interjected, "Little Ruoxi, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

"Old bastard!!" Mai Zheling instantly straightened up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, glaring at Xin Shouyi with his dark eyes practically spitting fire. "What do you mean?! You're trying to interfere, aren't you?! I'm clearly in charge of the noodles, and these steamed buns are the star of the show!"

Xin Shouyi crossed his arms and calmly retorted, "Old Mai, calm down. I'm the head chef, I'm in charge of the entire kitchen, and noodles are part of the kitchen. You're in charge of noodles, that's part of the kitchen's division of labor. As for taking on apprentices, that's a private master-apprentice system, what does that have to do with your job duties?"

The word "fart" is particularly powerful.

Mai Zheling was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his son: "Old adopted son, I can teach her the most exquisite noodle-making skills. My unique kneading techniques, dough-fermenting skills, and the secrets of filling seasoning—aren't they all the most suitable for her steamed bun martial soul? Even my soul skills are related to noodles!"

Xin Shouyi wouldn't budge an inch, and slowly said, "Adopted son my foot! I'm not your son! Stop trying to take advantage! You're good at making noodles, but I can't?"

"Furthermore, the core meditation method of my Xin family, the 'Five Flavors Cleansing Heart Technique,' is best at nourishing the spirit and enhancing perception. It has miraculous effects on subtle changes in ingredients and precise control of heat. Wouldn't this help her bring out the strengths of her martial soul and make the taste of her buns, the recovery of her soul power, and the effects of her soul skills even better?"

As the two veteran chefs argued over who would be his apprentice, their voices grew louder and they began to quarrel.

Food-type Soul Masters are special and rarely trained in the Dust Shadow Guard. Unless they later focus on combat, they are usually trained in the logistics system.

A Soul Emperor specializing in food is equivalent to a Soul Saint, let alone a Soul Saint, who is of strategic importance.

The minor incident on this side did not affect the handover of affairs on the other side.

Chen Mu suppressed his amused expression and led Gu Yuanchao aside, quickly and quietly explaining the situation of the rescued people in detail.

Gu Yuanchao's eyes lit up and his breathing became slightly rapid. He immediately looked at Chen Xiaojun excitedly: "Young Master! This is a rare gem that comes along only once in a century! Our Xuanlin Guard... no, the entire Chenying Guard system will definitely spare no effort to cultivate him beyond expectations."

However, Chen Xiaojun's reaction was calm, even indifferent.

He shook his head slightly. "No need. Just follow the normal procedure for him."

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Note 1: The North Gate received reinforcements at the time, and should have only suffered half casualties. I have rewritten the relevant plot in Chapter 97.

(End of this chapter)