Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 39 Grilled Fish, Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan (Part 2)

As dusk fell, a large number of vendors gathered at the East Gate, the crowds were dense and shoulder to shoulder, and various hawking cries filled the air. They were all trying to do business with the Shrek Academy students.

On one side of the road, Tang Ya helped Huo Yuhao set up his grilled fish stall with a "heave-ho" sound, and a colorful sign with the words "Little Huo Grilled Fish" lit up next to the grill.

"Done! I'm such a genius!"

Tang Ya clapped her hands, pinched her slender waist with both hands, and said excitedly, "Yuhao, you can set up a stall here after school. Ask the cafeteria lady to get you twenty bluefish every day. Including charcoal and seasoning, the cost of one fish is about three copper soul coins, so you only need to sell it for five copper soul coins. The money you earn can be used to cover basic expenses without taking up too much of your cultivation time."

"Thank you, Teacher Xiaoya!"

Tears welled up in Huo Yuhao's eyes. Since his mother Huo Yun'er passed away, Tang Ya had been the kindest person to him. She had helped him enter the top academy on the mainland as a special recruit, and now she had enabled him to support himself and not have to worry about not being able to afford the cafeteria food in the outer academy.

Huo Yuhao secretly vowed that he would definitely help Tang Ya revitalize the Tang Clan!

"It's no big deal!" Tang Ya waved her hand dismissively. "I'm going for a walk. Remember to save me two grilled fish!"

After saying that, she tossed out a silver soul coin and nimbly darted into the crowd like a fish, disappearing from Huo Yuhao's sight.

After watching Tang Ya leave, Huo Yuhao rolled up his sleeves and began preparing to grill the fish. Having helped his mother since childhood, he was a skilled cook. With nimble hands, he scaled, gutted, cleaned, and marinated the fish in one go. He threw a few pieces of burning charcoal under the grill, and Little Huo Grilled Fish officially opened for business!

The grill that Tang Ya brought wasn't particularly large, but Huo Yuhao could grill four fish at a time. With his keen spiritual insight, his fish-grilling skills were among the best in the entire Douluo Continent.

In no time, the golden-brown grilled fish was dripping with a light sheen of oil, and the rich aroma of the grilled fish burst forth. This was the best way to enjoy it, and a large crowd immediately gathered in front of the grilled fish stall.

One of the Shrek students in a yellow school uniform couldn't resist the temptation and bought one. He took a bite, and when his teeth touched the grilled fish, there was a slight crunching sound, indicating that the fish skin had been grilled to a crisp.

After tasting it, he gave it a thumbs up repeatedly, and then wolfed down the whole grilled fish in a few bites.

Everyone was shrewd; seeing this, they understood everything. They all rushed to line up, determined to grab a grilled fish today!

Huo Yuhao was overjoyed. He had initially been worried that his grilled fish wouldn't be popular and would disappoint Tang Ya, but it turned out he had worried too much.

A long queue formed in front of Xiao Huo Grilled Fish. Huo Yuhao grilled the fish with great care, knowing that quality was the key to a steady stream of customers and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

One after another, the grilled fish came out of the oven, and soon only the last batch of four grilled fish remained. Huo Yuhao wiped the sweat from his forehead, wrapped up the two fish he had reserved for Tang Ya, and the job was about to be completed.

"Junior, how much is the grilled fish?"

A soft female voice entered his ears. Huo Yuhao looked in response and saw a beautiful young woman standing in front of him.

The moment Huo Yuhao saw the girl's face, he was stunned. The most beautiful women he had ever seen were Ning Tian and Tang Ya. The former had an innate elegance and nobility, like a bright moon hanging in the sky, while the latter was pure and lively, like a free wind blowing freely in the wilderness.

This girl was completely different from the two of them. She looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a slender and well-proportioned figure. Her long hair was wavy and cascaded down her back. She wore a rabbit ear headband on her head. Her face was as beautiful as jade, and her eyes were like a pool of clear water. She had a refined and graceful temperament.

Especially the tenderness and gentleness in her eyes, which made her so pitiful, gave Huo Yuhao an urge to comfort her.

"Senior, a grilled fish costs five copper soul coins."

Having seen the world, Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned, but only for a second, before quickly regaining his composure and replying.

"That's a bit expensive. Considering the cost and processing, it'll only sell for three copper soul coins at most, and you'll still make a profit."

The girl's voice was as gentle and warm as her appearance, like a spring breeze rustling through willow branches. If she hadn't been bargaining, Huo Yuhao would have been quite captivated.

"Sorry, senior, my grilled fish is fixed price."

Huo Yuhao tried his best to remain calm. The price of the grilled fish was set by Tang Ya, and he was unwilling to change it easily. Moreover, he felt that the price was fair. If it were really sold for three copper soul coins, he could just live on air.

"Sorry, I was just doing a quick calculation. I apologize for bothering you, junior. I'll definitely try it next time I have the chance."

The stunningly beautiful girl never expected that her usually successful bargaining would fail. She smiled and apologized to Huo Yuhao before turning to leave.

"The last two fish! Junior brother, we're so lucky!"

Behind her, a cheerful female voice rang out.

"Kid, you dare not sell?"

At that moment, a deep, resonant, yet furious male voice suddenly boomed out, followed by a golden light shooting straight towards Huo Yuhao's stall.

"bite--"

The golden light struck the oven precisely, embedding itself completely into it—it was a gold soul coin.

A figure strode over. This person was wearing a black Shrek Academy uniform, was about the same age as the girl, tall, with thick eyebrows, fierce eyes, a straight nose and square mouth, and a trace of baby fat on his face.

He quickly passed the stunningly beautiful girl and arrived at Huo Yuhao's stall, reaching out to grab the grilled fish on the grill.

The girl's rabbit ears stood up in anger, and she yelled, "Xu Sanshi, what are you doing!"

Over the years, Xu Sanshi had long since learned to selectively ignore the girl's angry outbursts. Huo Yuhao rushed over to stop him, but Xu Sanshi dodged him with a quick movement, picked up two grilled fish, and said with a grin:

"Nannan, I'll buy you some grilled fish!"

Suddenly, Xu Sanshi, who was fawning over the goddess, felt his clothes being grabbed by the back of his neck. He was being lifted up little by little. He hurriedly tried to use his soul power to resist, but found that his soul power seemed to have been dissolved by something, and he could not use it at all.

"Who's there! What are you doing!"

Xu Sanshi panicked and flailed his arms and legs helplessly in mid-air, like a drowning person struggling to save himself. He turned his head to look behind him and immediately saw a handsome face that made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Big...Big...Big Brother!"

Xu Sanshi was on the verge of tears, and his body stopped thrashing about, hanging straight down as if resigned to his fate.

"Hey, it's you, kid." Ling Bai smiled kindly. "You've got some nerve, trying to steal from me."

Upon hearing this, Xu Sanshi felt a chill in his heart and uttered a single word: "Send it!"

(End of this chapter)