Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 38 Grilled Fish, Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan (Part 1)

"The noodle shop owner is quite a character."

Han Ruoruo held the crystal ball, read it carefully, and then smiled as she spoke.

"Completely contrary to common sense."

Ling Bai also saw that text and felt quite emotional.

Shrek City is the headquarters of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, and most of the soul masters in the city are Shrek students.

Shrek Academy has a strict elimination system. Everyone works hard day and night to cultivate their soul power, even if they can only make a tiny bit of progress. But the boss is telling the students that kindness and honesty are far more important than soul power.

Ling Bai noticed Han Ruoruo's interest and took the initiative to say, "Senior, let's eat here."

"Um."

Han Ruoruo put down the crystal ball and walked into the noodle shop with Ling Bai.

The noodle shop is small but very clean. Upon entering, you can see the kitchen behind the glass door, where a middle-aged woman in an apron is busy at work. There are six rectangular tables inside, which can seat up to thirty people. At this moment, four tables are already occupied, and everyone is slurping up noodles.

The temperature outside wasn't high today, but as soon as I stepped into the store, the warmth and the aroma of meat instantly enveloped me, giving me a feeling of complete comfort.

"It smells so good."

Han Ruoruo took a deep breath of the aroma; it seemed they had made the right choice.

"Hello, please sit down and rest for a while."

Upon seeing the arrival of guests, the auntie hurriedly came out from behind the glass door. She looked to be in her forties, plump, and had a very kind appearance.

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo walked to an empty table in the store, the one closest to the kitchen.

"What would you like to eat?" the aunt asked with a smile, handing over two menus.

Ling Bai glanced down at the menu, which mainly consisted of noodles and rice bowls, as well as some simple stir-fries—simple and home-style.

"A bowl of beef noodles, and a serving of braised pork."

"I'll just have a bowl of tonkotsu ramen."

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo spoke separately.

"Okay." The aunt nodded. "Bowls of beef noodles and tonkotsu noodles are six copper coins each, plus the braised meat, it's a total of seventeen copper coins."

Han Ruoruo took out a gold soul coin to pay. In Shrek City, where land is incredibly valuable, this noodle shop was one of the cheapest.

One gold soul coin equals ten silver soul coins, which equals one hundred bronze soul coins. As Auntie rummaged through her change, Han Ruoruo asked:

"Auntie, are you a Soul Master?"

The aunt smiled and shook her head: "No, I'm just an ordinary person."

"Why did that aunt write those words next to the soul power testing ball at the entrance?"

Upon hearing Han Ruoruo's question, Ling Bai also cast an inquiring glance.

"Because I feel you're all too tired." The aunt handed the change to Han Ruoruo, her kind face softening even more.

"The food at Shrek Academy's cafeteria is quite expensive, so some students come to my shop for a bite. They're always very anxious, rushing in and rushing out."

The aunt knew the academy's elimination system was strict, but cultivation had no limits, and soul power couldn't represent your character, ambition, or sense of responsibility. Besides, for ordinary people like us, a kind and honest soul master was far more admirable than one with profound soul power.

A hint of reminiscence flickered in Han Ruoruo's eyes as she recalled the moments from her time at the Foreign Languages ​​Department: freshman competitions, running laps on the track, promotion assessments...

Those days were rushed, and under the teacher's supervision, everyone seemed to be busy going back and forth between the classroom, the canteen, and the dormitory. They were so focused on cultivating their soul power that they forgot that before becoming a qualified soul master, they must first become a qualified person.

Ling Bai had never studied in the outer academy, but he had a basic understanding of it. Shrek's inner academy was like a university in his previous life, where liberalism prevailed, while the outer academy used rules and regulations to spur students to grow, sometimes neglecting character education, which led to Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin and others' behavior being disliked at times.

"Senior sister, if time could turn back, would you be willing to go back to the outer academy to study again?" Ling Bai asked casually while propping her arm up and waiting for her meal.

"don't want."

Han Ruoruo resolutely refused. She simply missed the time she spent studying with Zhang Lexuan and Wu Ming. The thought of going back and repeating her studies in the foreign language department was unbearable.

Sorry, I can't stand even a little bit!

The beef and pork bones were braised in advance. After a while, the aunt brought out two bowls of steaming noodles, a bowl of braised meat, and two plates of stir-fried vegetables. Each bowl of noodles also had a braised egg in it.

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo were both taken aback. It seemed they hadn't ordered any vegetables or braised eggs!

"Aunt?"

The aunt understood their question, glanced at their red school uniforms, and explained, "You're Shrek Academy students, right? My son enrolled this year too. You're classmates, so this is on me, it's free!"

"this……"

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo felt a little embarrassed. The noodle shop was already cheap, and they were given two braised eggs and two side dishes as a bonus. The aunt might have lost money.

"Eat it while it's hot, and Auntie will give you more if you're still hungry!"

The aunt turned and walked through the glass door to continue her work.

Ling Bai disliked owing favors, even though it was just ordinary vegetables and eggs, he still felt indebted. Han Ruoruo felt the same way; she planned to ask the aunt's son about it later, thinking she could help him out in the future.

The noodles exuded a rich beef aroma, and the broth was golden yellow. Ling Bai could see chunks of beef cut into small pieces, which were tender and melted in his mouth with a gentle touch of his chopsticks.

The rich aroma of the beef, infused with the broth, is perfectly balanced by the noodles. It's warm and comforting, a truly delightful experience. The noodles are chewy and springy, and paired with a touch of light, refreshing side dishes, it's simply divine.

Han Ruoruo was moved after taking a bite, and even felt that in terms of taste alone, the noodle shop aunt's skills were no worse than Uncle Mo's. Don't forget that Uncle Mo used soul beast meat and rare ingredients from all over the world!

Just as the two were seriously considering whether to order another bowl, a figure pushed open the shop door and shouted:

"Mom, I'm home for dinner!"

The loud sound echoed throughout the small noodle shop, and everyone instinctively looked up and exclaimed in shock.

Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo immediately stopped picking at their noodles and looked at the group of people who had just entered, like kittens peeking out of a movie.

Yes, it's a lump.

The newcomer was 1.7 meters tall with a 1.7-meter waist. He was plump and looked like a mountain of flesh. He struggled to squeeze into the shop with a simple and honest smile on his face.

"Huan Yue is back! Quickly find a place to sit, Mom will cook you a bowl of noodles!" Auntie's face was beaming with a happy smile.

Phantom Moon...Evil Phantom Moon?

Ling Bai observed the guy's physique and, recalling the noodle shop's name, Little Elephant Noodle Shop, and the spirit of the leopard elephant, figured it was pretty much the same person.

The aunt skillfully cooked noodles, scooped out beef, added vegetables, eggs, and poured gravy. Ten minutes later, she brought out a bowl of noodles and placed it in front of Xie Huanyue.

"Phantom Moon, your favorite beef noodles."

Han Ruoruo couldn't help but burst out laughing when she saw Xie Huanyue's beef noodles. This bowl of noodles was far too lavish, with beef, pork bones, pork chops, meatballs... steaming hot and fragrant with meat.

Ling Bai looked down at the two pieces of beef he had left and realized that the beef noodles in his bowl suddenly didn't taste good anymore.

"Junior brother, your treatment isn't good enough!" Han Ruoruo chuckled softly, her eyes curving into beautiful crescent moons.

Ling Bai said sourly, "Can I compare to my own son?"

"It's okay, you have a senior sister."

Han Ruoruo picked up an untouched braised egg from her bowl and gave it to Ling Bai as a gesture of comfort.

Xie Huan Yue witnessed their banter, but dared not utter a sound, for the person in front of him was wearing the red school uniform of Shrek Academy's inner court!

Never mind them, let's eat noodles!

Emma, ​​it smells so good!

Half an hour later, Ling Bai and Han Ruoruo left Xie Huanyue's Little Elephant Noodle Shop and chatted as they slowly walked towards Shrek Academy. As they passed the East Gate, an enticing and rich aroma wafted into their nostrils.

"Hey, what is that?"

Han Ruoruo's nostrils twitched slightly as she searched for the source of the fragrance.

"Little Huo's Grilled Fish?"

Han Ruoruo locked onto her target, but just as she was about to try it out, a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Ling Bai spotted a familiar face working diligently at the grilled fish stall and smiled, "Let's go eat if we want some."

"I've already eaten a lot today, it wouldn't be good to eat grilled fish too..."

Hearing Han Ruoruo say this, Ling Bai asked seriously, "Senior sister, do you know what will appear on your face if you eat grilled fish frequently?"

Han Ruoruo thought seriously: "A pimple breaking out?"

"Wrong, it will bring a happy smile to your face."

Without saying another word, Ling Bai grabbed Han Ruoruo's fair wrist and headed straight for Xiao Huo Grilled Fish, standing behind a girl wearing a Shrek purple school uniform, with a curvaceous figure and rabbit ear headbands...

(End of this chapter)