"The rest is up to you. Call me when it's time to eat."

After giving his instructions, Huo Lin used his hind legs to propel himself up and leaped towards Qin Ming.

It was the air of a big shot who had already taken care of the important matters, told others to handle the minor ones themselves and not to bother him any further.

Qin Ming's lips twitched. He took a half step back and successfully caught the increasingly sturdy Huo Lin.

Cheers erupted from behind, "Blazing Spirit Monkey, well done!"

Looking back, the Fiery Spirit Monkey, which had been breathing fire weakly just moments before, suddenly had a brief resurgence of energy.

Qin Ming had a question in his mind, but he didn't know whether he should ask it or not.

But in the end, he said nothing, burying all his doubts, complaints, and helplessness deep in his heart.

Then, they brainstormed ideas for the next steps and prepared themselves emotionally, ready to get into character at any moment.

"I've finished here, Qin Ming. How's it going on your end?"

Qin Ming did not rush to move aside, directly revealing the luminous Fire Scale masterpiece behind him.

He praised her with a sincere expression and an extremely earnest tone.

"Your Fiery Monkey is truly amazing! Its tenacious fighting spirit is truly moving!"

"Is this the touching bond between spirit beasts and their tamers?"

After saying that, Qin Ming lowered his head and wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Oh, not at all. It's all because the little monkey is very competitive. Even so, he almost didn't finish."

"I really don't deserve such praise, young brother Qin Ming!"

Tie Mang scratched his head sheepishly.

Although he said that, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Ok……

He's been given plenty of emotional support and sweet words, so he should be able to handle the blows that follow, right?

Qin Ming estimated Tie Mang's psychological threshold and thought that such a cheerful and straightforward person would definitely be fine. He believed in Tie Mang!

Having made up his mind, Qin Ming took a few steps back.

It's like a host handing the stage over to a superstar who's really going to make a big splash.

At the same moment, the clouds that had been blocking the sun drifted away, and a ray of sunlight slanted into the window, scattering flowing fragments of gold.

When light pierces the tempered fire crystal, the stone's texture is completely lost.

Its inner layer seemed to have shimmering quicksand, while every crease on the surface was glowing.

Tie Mang was momentarily stunned by the unique halo of light, and the cheerful smile on his face gradually faded...

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, and the scene became a little awkward.

Tie Mang stopped laughing, and now Qin Ming couldn't awkwardly laugh by himself either, because that would make him look very silly.

The entire space became extremely quiet, so quiet that Qin Ming could almost hear his own breathing.

He began to focus his attention inward, and when he counted to his 66th breath, Tie Mang finally spoke, breaking the silence.

He seemed to accept the cruel and surreal reality, and said in a hoarse voice, heavy with sorrow and barely audible, "How...how did you do that?"

"..."

Seeing that the iron python was about to shatter, Qin Ming didn't dare to speak.

"Forget it, if it involves any exclusive secret techniques, then there's no need to mention them."

"Having lived for so many years, I've truly underestimated all the heroes of the world. What a waste of my life... Alas~"

Tie Mang sighed with the tone of a hero in his twilight years, lamenting his lost time and ambitions.

Qin Ming glanced at Tie Mang, who was young and had a thick head of hair, and didn't want to say anything.

Let's give him some time and space to recover from his heartbreak, but considering this is a place that has caused him pain, it's unlikely to be effective. Let's find another place.

Qin Ming thoughtfully suggested, "Where shall we go for dinner?"

"I'm really hungry." His tone was still so sincere.

"..."

Tie Mang glanced at Qin Ming expressionlessly for a few moments, then replied through gritted teeth, "A bet's a bet. You lead the way!"

His voice was much stronger, unlike before when it was so shaky and worrying.

This is the kind of youthful energy that young people should have!

You should smile more; your expression looks like you've run out of credit.

With a look of utter rage on his face, Qin Ming led the way to a mid-range buffet restaurant.

This made Tie Mang, who was originally prepared to spend a lot of money, feel much more at ease.

"You first reserve two group meals for Spirit Masters, including spirit beasts, and find a seat that isn't too conspicuous, then I'll go in."

Qin Ming gestured for Tie Mang to go first. Although the other party was a little puzzled, he did as he was told, since reservations could be refunded at the original price if not used.

Sometimes it's worth listening to the advice of locals; there might be some hidden wisdom in it.

Tie Mang, expressionless, thought things through thoroughly before going inside.

Qin Ming waited patiently outside until his phone received a message that everything was fine. Only then did he lower his head and slip into the store, following the flow of people.

Enjoying the music and food, Tie Mang's mood calmed down a lot, and he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"What's the explanation for letting me go in first? This store's procedures seem quite professional."

"You're a new face, the boss hasn't seen you before, so you'll get better treatment."

"I see."

Tie Mang didn't quite understand, but he didn't delve into it. Food was the best medicine for the soul, and he looked at the plates that were already quite full on the table.

"Boss, come and tidy up."

NO!

But the boss was nearby, and Qin Ming couldn't stop him in time.

Upon seeing Qin Ming, the boss's expression became complicated and conflicted, because he had a very vivid memory of the spirit beast that Qin Ming was holding.

That was a beast that emptied the warehouse completely.

Why is the King of Hell here again...?

"Didn't I recommend those shops next door to you last time?"

"Their food isn't as good as yours..."

These are Huo Lin's original words, relayed by Qin Ming.

"..."

The boss's expression was both painful and funny.

"We won't go as far as last time; we'll only eat until we're about 30% full and then leave."

Qin Ming understood the shop owner's heartache, but he couldn't handle Huo Lin's bottomless appetite either, and someone really needed to share the workload.

"Okay, okay, but please don't come again for a while!"

After receiving Qin Ming's promise, the boss left with high hopes for the future.

But after overhearing Qin Ming's conversation with the boss, Tie Mang suddenly felt hopeless about the future, and even the food in his mouth lost its flavor...

He observed that the Fire Kirin's eating speed had remained unchanged from beginning to end, and regretted his actions.

Why be so sarcastic and extend a bet of one meal into a week's worth of meals?

What kind of ability does it take to get yourself blacklisted at a buffet?

Am I going to have to spend the next week like this?

Tie Mang finally understood the hint Qin Ming had given him before entering the shop, though it was a little late.

"You could have just said it next time! Really!"

"No problem." Qin Ming listened attentively to the opinions and offered an explanation.

"I was mainly worried that you weren't in a good mood before, and I was afraid that if I spoke too directly, you wouldn't be able to accept it."

So now that I'm in a better mood, you're acting recklessly, right?

what! !

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