Douluo Dragon King: My strategy system is not right

Chapter 49 Xu Xiaoyu is not wronged

Tiandou City has existed for 20,000 years. As early as the Spirit Hall era, it was the continent's premier metropolis. It was even once the continent's premier city. Back then, it was the capital of the Tiandou Empire.

It was not until later, when the Federation's predecessor, the Sun-Moon Empire, annexed the Tiandou Empire, that this place became an ordinary city.

To the west of Tiandou City lies the Xingdou Great Forest, which isn't too far away, and is also very close to Shrek City. Even in modern times, it remains a vital transportation hub on the continent, arguably occupying the most central location on the continent.

So even though it is no longer the national capital, it still has a very important position and its development has never fallen behind.

The reason why there are so few high-rise buildings is simply because Tiandou City is a historic city. In order to preserve its original state as much as possible, Tiandou City stipulates that all buildings cannot exceed 50 meters, which means they are limited to less than 10 stories.

This is a famous tourist city with a profound cultural heritage.

"Cuckoo~"

The three of them were walking on the streets of Tiandou City, and Tang Wulin's stomach finally couldn't bear it anymore and made a series of hungry noises.

Lin Ci laughed and teased, "Why, you know you're hungry?"

Ever since the train incident, Tang Wulin hadn't eaten a single bite. There was no way around it; the physical revulsion was too much for him to handle.

But now he was extremely hungry and his stomach really couldn't hold on any longer.

Tang Wulin blushed and felt a little embarrassed. Before he could say anything, he smelled a fragrance.

Sniffing hard, Tang Wulin's eyes lit up with excitement. "Teacher Wu, what is this scent? Why does it sound so familiar?"

Wu Zhangkong said nothing, but led the two of them straight towards the direction where the fragrance came from.
But when Lin Ci saw the name of the store clearly, the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.

There is no other reason. There is a plaque hanging above the shop, which reads: Yuhao Grilled Fish.

Tang Wulin was surprised and said, "Brother Ci, didn't I remember your grilled fish saying it was better than Huo Yuhao's?"

As soon as he said this, the diners and staff in the store all turned their heads and looked at them.

Wu Zhangkong had already distanced himself from the two of them without knowing when.

Lin Ci hurriedly covered Tang Wulin's mouth.

If he continued talking like this, they probably wouldn't be able to leave the grilled fish restaurant. Is this something that can be said in public?

It's tantamount to destroying someone's reputation.

After the two of them found a seat in a corner and sat down, Wu Changkong leisurely returned to his seat.

Lin Ci was helpless: "Teacher Wu, you're really quick to sell out your teammates."

Wu Zhangkong shook his head calmly, "This is called assessing the situation."

Lin Ci: “Uh…”

Wu Zhangkong said this in a serious manner, leaving him with no way to refute it.

It wasn't lunchtime, but the place was still about 80% full. The rich aroma wafted from the grilled fish.

Tang Wulin looked at the large number of people in the store and asked quietly, "Teacher Wu, this store is so popular, is it famous?"

Wu Zhangkong said, "Yuhao Grilled Fish is very famous in the central region of the continent, especially in Tiandou City and Xingluo City. It's said that the recipe for this grilled fish was passed down by Huo Yuhao, the first master of the Spirit Pagoda, hence the name. And in Shrek City, there's another grilled fish restaurant that's even better than Yuhao Grilled Fish. It's said that the recipe was passed down by the person pictured in the mural depicting Huo Yuhao in the Spirit Pagoda in Donghai City. It was opened by a senior from Shrek Academy decades ago. It's still very popular, but it's only in Shrek City."

Tang Wulin nodded, then said, "Teacher Wu, I'll go get the grilled fish. It'll be our turn soon."

After Tang Wulin left, Wu Zhangkong looked at Lin Ci and asked, "Does your light elemental martial soul have the ability to devour the power of evil spirit masters and use it for your own benefit?"

Obviously, Wu Zhangkong couldn't have failed to notice.

After Lin Ci's aura of light slew the evil spirit master and merged into his body, his soul power level noticeably increased. Even with Wu Changkong's Soul Emperor vision, he could clearly sense the fluctuations in soul power. Lin Ci had nothing to hide, so he nodded. "Yes, but only an evil spirit master who has devoured an ordinary person can do this."

He still felt that it was necessary to explain more, otherwise his ability might be regarded as that of an evil soul master.

Wu Zhangkong didn't think about it that way, but his eyes flickered. In his opinion, this ability could be said to be a natural restraint against evil spirit masters. It can be said that there are indeed some similarities with the one from Sea God Island.

Wu Zhangkong pondered for a moment and said, "You need to be more cautious with your abilities in the future. Although evil spirit masters are despised by everyone, their methods are ruthless. If they knew you had the ability to restrain them, they would definitely regard you as a thorn in their side and do everything they can to deal with you. Don't show this ability to others yet, and do it only when you encounter an evil spirit master who is sure to kill you."

He simply gave these instructions and didn't say anything else. Lin Ci held too many secrets in his eyes, from his ancient martial arts skills to his hidden twin martial spirits and this ability. Especially when facing those evil spirit masters, his reactions were completely different from Tang Wulin's.

Of course, this wasn't Tang Wulin's fault. A ten-year-old boy, faced with this situation, would have reacted much worse than him. Lin Ci's reaction was abnormal. He showed no sign of cowardice and was able to act very calmly.

Wu Zhangkong couldn't help but think that Lin Ci, having discovered such an ability, must have dealt with an evil spirit master before. But without a doubt, this was a good thing. A ten-year-old boy, seemingly unassuming, was actually quite mature. While this was odd, it would definitely benefit his future cultivation, not harm it.

Soon, Tang Wulin came back with several grilled fish, which smelled delicious. It seemed that there was a reason why he was famous in so many big cities.

However, after Tang Wulin took a big bite, his brows furrowed.

"Why, doesn't it taste good?" Wu Changkong asked.

"No." Tang Wulin shook his head again and took another bite, as if to confirm it again. "This grilled fish is delicious, but it's not as good as Brother Ci's."

Lin Ci rubbed his temple lightly, "Um, Wulin, don't force your praise."

He was truly impressed by Huo Yuhao. He didn't even know how to use the improved version of this inherited craft, but used the original one. Now this was causing him trouble.

Wu Changkong thought there was something wrong with today's grilled fish, but after taking a bite, he found that it tasted almost the same as before.

Then Tang Wulin couldn't be lying, so Lin Ci's grilled fish was truly delicious. Over the years, the only place Wu Zhangkong had tasted better than Yu Hao's grilled fish was the one in Shrek City he had just mentioned.

He naturally knew that Lin Ci often sold grilled fish at the school gate, but he had never eaten it.

Wu Zhangkong said, "Let me have a taste next time."

What else could Lin Ci say but to agree.

Tang Wulin said sincerely, "Brother Ci, I didn't expect that what you said on that signboard was true."

What he meant was naturally the sentence Lin Ci wrote when he was selling grilled fish, "It tastes better than Huo Yuhao's grilled fish."

However, Tang Wulin also indirectly proved that Xu Xiaoyu was not wronged. Lin Ci's grilled fish was indeed better than Huo Yuhao's.

"Each has its own characteristics, each has its own characteristics." Lin Ci could only explain while eating grilled fish.

He was really afraid that Tang Wulin would say something shocking again. If the store owner heard it and thought they were looking for trouble, it would be really troublesome.

Tang Wulin finished the meal with ninety grilled fish, and Lin Ci also ate dozens. Wu Zhangkong treated them all to revenge for his betrayal.

After leaving the grilled fish restaurant, Wu Zhangkong led the two of them on foot towards the suburbs.

Tang Wulin was still very curious. After all, it was his first time in such a megacity and it was still very novel.

But Lin Ci was different. He glanced at Wu Changkong in front of him, then seemed to be thinking about something.

If he was right, then Wu Zhangkong's purpose of coming here was very simple.

In fact, this is a big regret, it's a pity that he left after the mission failed. At that time, Wu Zhangkong was still very young in Shrek Academy, still a little kid following his teacher's butt.

Unexpectedly, the story still happened as planned, and regrets still occurred. The naughty child who was full of stars and eager to grow up in childhood, unexpectedly grew up to be a melancholy young man.

This may be fate, no one can escape it.

(End of this chapter)