In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Chapter 78 Guide (1/20, please subscribe)

That night.

Under Candice's arrangement, Wang Yan and Farusan moved into her home.

Wang Yan and Farusan were placed in two adjacent rooms, while Dixia, familiar with the place, chose her usual room.

Candice's home was not luxurious, but it was spacious and clean. The stone walls were thick and cool, and several drought-resistant plants were placed on the windowsill, adding a touch of life to the room.

As Candice said, Arru Village was not wealthy, with very little arable land, but plenty of building space. Her family had enough rooms, and even an unused study filled with old books and scrolls.

After a day's journey, the three of them were starving.

Candice was thoughtful, and soon brought out a large plate of steaming hot Aryu rice from the kitchen.

Unlike the version Wang Yan had tasted at the Grand Bazaar in Sumeru City, Candice's bibimbap was made with more generous ingredients. Judging by the portion size, Wang Yan felt he could eat it for two days.

He then remembered Candice's special dish in the game, "Caring Attention," which was characterized by "large portions and plenty to eat."

The large plate in front of us clearly fits this description perfectly.

"Serve as much as you want," Candice said with a smile as she brought over three more sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Her smile was gentle, and her amber left eye shone with warmth under the light, making people unconsciously relax.

Dixia, without any hesitation, took the bowl, filled it to the brim, took a big gulp, and mumbled, "Candice's cooking is still the best!"

Before she could even swallow, she looked at Wang Yan and said, "I told you last time, this Aru bibimbap has to be made by Candice. You guys should try it."

Last time at the Grand Bazaar, it was Dixia who treated us to Aru bibimbap and barbecue. She did say that Candice's cooking was still the best.

Faced with Dixia's invitation, Wang Yan and Farusan exchanged a smile, thanked her, and accepted the bowls and chopsticks.

They were indeed hungry after a long day, and soon the only sounds in the living room were the three of them wolfing down their food.

After the three of them put down their bowls and chopsticks, the large plate of "meticulous care" had been completely devoured.

Wang Yan felt this was the most he had eaten since he transmigrated.

Candice came over to tidy up the table.

Wang Yan actually wanted to help, but as anyone who's ever been stuffed knows, sometimes you really can't do anything about it, so he could only politely say, "Thank you for your help."

"No trouble at all. We've changed the bedding in your rooms and provided water for washing up, but there's no way to take a shower. I have to go to the warehouse later, so you should get some rest."

After Candice finished tidying up, she spoke again.

"Don't worry, we can take care of ourselves." Dixia slumped into a chair, rubbing her stomach with one hand and waving the other.

Candice glanced at her but didn't say anything. She nodded to Wang Yan and Farusan and went out.

She was probably going to help the caravan unload cargo or something.

After Candice left, the three of them slumped down for a while. Dixia stood up first, yawned, and said, "Ha~ I'm going to rest now. See you two tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." Wang Yan and Farusan waved and got up to go to their respective rooms.

The room wasn't big.

There was just a desk, a chair, a bed, and a washstand by the door with a basin of water on it. The water was clear and looked very comforting.

After taking out his toiletries from his backpack, Wang Yan quickly washed up and then fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning.

Wang Yan was woken up by his cute female tutor.

You know what, after traveling with the caravan for a month and then staying up half the night while resting at Kawan Post Station, I slept really well last night.

"Get up quickly, Candice has prepared breakfast for us, and our guide is here too."

"Falusian called from outside the door."

"Okay, mentor."

Wang Yan responded in agreement, quickly got up, washed up, and went out.

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In the living room, not only Farusan, but also Dixia had already gotten up, while Wang Yan was the last to get up.

Besides the group from last night, there was also a tall, strong man.

He stood next to Candice, his gaze sweeping coldly over Wang Yan and Farusan, but softening when he looked at Dixia.

Wang Yan's heart skipped a beat. This guy, who might be their guide, seemed to dislike them.

When Candice saw Wang Yan come out, she smiled and said, "Breakfast is prepared here, come and have some."

Wang Yan nodded and walked over. Breakfast was some kind of baked flatbread mixed with some kind of sauce. Farusan and Dixia had already started eating, and it looked delicious.

Wang Yan also sat down, ready to start the meal.

Candice continued, "This is Fodil, one of the guards of Aru Village and one of the people who discovered the new ruins. He will act as your guide and lead you there."

The burly man also spoke up: "I don't have a good impression of the scholars from the Order of the Church, but Candice said that you two are different, and I won't argue with that. Since she has spoken, I will lead the way for you, and I hope you won't cause me any trouble along the way."

It's clear from his words that he genuinely dislikes the scholars of the Order of the Church.

Even in front of Candice, his words carried a chill.

Wang Yan subconsciously looked at his mentor.

If someone dared to speak to Farusan like that in the Order of the Church, she would probably be furious.

However, to Wang Yan's surprise, Farusan was not angry at all. Instead, she calmly nodded and said, "Just take us to the ruins."

The burly man, Fodil, looked a little better, nodded, and said nothing more.

Breakfast was quickly finished.

Wang Yan and Farusan went back to their rooms to pack their luggage, and then set off with their bags on their backs.

Compared to when there were pack animals to ride in Aru Village, there are no mounts to ride to the ruins; you have to walk there.

After saying goodbye to Desia and Candice, the two followed in Fowdell's footsteps.

"So, mentor, why don't we rent a pack animal?"

Half an hour after leaving Aru Village, Wang Yan posed a soul-searching question to his cute female mentor.

"Foolish apprentice, this is also part of the training," Farusan said viciously.

But in reality, it was because she was the holder of the Eye of God and had gone out to investigate alone before, and due to funding issues, she didn't need a beast to carry her.

This time, she brought Wang Yan out and rode on a pack animal for a month, subconsciously ignoring Wang Yan's physical limitations.

Fortunately, Wang Yan only shouted a few words and didn't actually become unable to walk.

Guide Fodil walked ahead at a leisurely pace, ignoring the conversation between the two scholars behind him.

He genuinely disliked the scholars of the Church of Christ. He had once been a member of the Gilded Brigade and had been to Port Ormos, where he witnessed too much filth between the scholars of the Church of Christ and the Gilded Brigade. That's why he later returned to Aru Village and never went out again.

This is a typical template of someone who, having witnessed the darkness of the outside world, clings to the last sanctuary of their inner self.

If Candice hadn't spoken up, he definitely wouldn't have acted as a guide for Wang Yan and Farusan.

Even though being a mentor to scholars can often bring in a considerable income.

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