Chapter Twenty Little Rascal

  The sky had just lit up, and Xiao Meng yawned and got out of bed with sleepy eyes.

  He was originally a street urchin, not very old, with a very agile mind. A month ago, he was favored by Zhang Daoyong, the boss of Zhang's grocery store, and fortunately became a paid apprentice.

  However, for nearly half a month he has been helping Zhang Da Yong with another matter, acting as a salesperson.

  The door opened and a sea of people had already packed the outside, making it impossible to get through.

  "It's open! Little brother, I want to order three broken cone symbols, the new ones!"

  "Hey, I'm your neighbor Uncle Li. Do you still have those basic Qingmu talismans that are almost as powerful as second-grade ones?"

  "Everyone, don't fight with me! I've been queuing for three days just to buy a Golden Blade Token for my kid's protection. Whoever tries to snatch it from me will have to deal with me!"

  "In the lower Yangfeng Academy of the Tianxiao City, as a teacher, I have come this time to pay respects to the great master who is researching new basic talismans. I wonder if little brother can introduce me?"

  ……

  A cacophony of noise erupted as the crowd surged forward, scrambling to get to the front door, completely without dignity, just like a chaotic marketplace.

  Xiao Ru had long been accustomed to this, and since Chen Yao's new earth shield charm spread out half a month ago, Zhang's grocery store in Songyan City became famous overnight.

  The boss, Zhang Dayong, took the opportunity to launch a shocking slogan - Master-level talisman maker personally crafts, this year's grand gift from our store, the new basic talisman that steals the sky and creates magic has arrived. You deserve it!

  The advertisement is quite impressive and has indeed attracted a lot of attention, but after all, it's just a basic symbol, and most people still have some doubts about the authenticity of the message.

  However, when Zhang Dayong inadvertently revealed that General Qin's little princess from the General's Mansion had purchased fifteen new basic earth shield symbols, the threshold of the Zhang family's grocery store was instantly crowded.

  In Songyan City, who doesn't know that General Qin's little princess is a symbol-obsessed freak? This new basic symbol can enter her law eye, how could it be wrong?

  Zhang Dayong burst out laughing, and he had long expected this. After seeing Chen Yao continuously produce various basic talismans with completely different structures, he had already foreseen today's situation. However, the new type of talisman made by Chen Yao only had seven or eight kinds, and the quantity was extremely limited. In order to make full use of this precious resource, he resolutely decided to sell only ten new basic talismans every day.

  Things are valued for their rarity; the harder something is to find, the more valuable it becomes!

  Zhang Dayong, who had been doing business for thirty years, naturally understood this truth. In order to avoid being found by acquaintances or dignitaries asking for money, he hid early and handed everything over to Xiao Diao to manage.

  "Everyone, look at the numbers on your tickets. Those whose numbers I call out can enter the store; those who aren't called should come back tomorrow." Xiaoyou shouted loudly: "155, 156..."

  They continuously shouted out ten numbers, those who got it right were overjoyed, while those who didn't were indignant and started to murmur, beg, pull strings, threaten... a perfect reflection of the world's multitude.

  She tightly pursed her lips, unmoved, with an air of being unimpressed, but in her heart she couldn't help but feel a strong surge of envy.

  He originally, like other disciples, ridiculed Chen Yao as a unlucky star on his head, who would have thought that one day this unlucky star could cause such a big stir?

  If the shop owner hadn't repeatedly warned him not to reveal Chen Yao's identity, he would have thought that just being able to create a new type of basic talisman would be enough to change the entire city of Songyan's impression of Chen Yao!

  This guy, is he really going to wash away his bad luck and become a big shot overnight?

  Xiao Meng secretly decided that in the future, he must respect Chen Tang. If Chen Tang's family really became prominent and could help him out, wouldn't that be a huge gain? However, it had been over ten days since Chen Tang last came, if he didn't appear again, this new type of foundation symbol would be sold out...

  Songyancheng Civilian District, in front of Chen Tang's house.

  Luochong gazed at the dazed girl in a white dress squatting on the stone steps, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. A good little princess from the General's mansion, for some talismans, she had been squatting guard outside Chen Yu's humble abode for over ten days? No wonder people called her Little Symbol Fool.

  Luo Chong was the number one master under the General's Mansion of Songyancheng, with a profound cultivation that could not be measured. He had a slender build, long arms, and a pair of eyes that shone brightly.

  He was hiding in a dark place at this time, like an alert leopard, observing the surrounding situation at all times.

  Qin Hongmian was infatuated with the Tao of Symbols, but he didn't understand human emotions and worldly affairs. He was as naive and innocent as a confused child, and he came alone to the crowded civilian district, where it was hard to guarantee his safety. Luo Chong's mission was to escort him on one side and ensure Qin Hongmian's safety.

  I don't know where that comet went, it actually made me and the young lady struggle for more than ten days, what a despicable scoundrel!

  Luo Chong's belly was still rumbling with hunger.

  ……

  The Li Family Compound, Martial Arts Hall.

  Wu Guan's expression was solemn, and he spoke in a low voice: "According to reliable information, the target is very likely to leave Qingxi Wine House today. Li Han, Li Feng, Li Zhan, you three brothers are skilled in stealthy assassination techniques. Tonight, it will be mainly up to you three. Be sure not to leave any clues."

  "Ah!"

  Three young men with calm and ruthless faces nodded in unison.

  "Alright! This battle concerns the face of my Li family, and I will go there in person. After succeeding, I will suggest to the head of the household that you three brothers be allowed to enter the ancestral hall for cultivation."

  Wu Guan nodded in satisfaction, the three brothers before him all had cultivation at the Pre-Heavenly Eighth Realm. The three of them joining hands would be enough to defeat a Pre-Heavenly Full Circle cultivator. Using this to deal with a little guy who was only at the Pre-Heavenly Third Realm was simply an easy win!

  Ancestor's house practice?

  Li Han and the other two were shocked at the same time, and a look of indescribable excitement appeared on their faces.

  Wu Guanjia couldn't help but smile at this, it was exactly one month, what a great opportunity. He seemed to have already seen his prey struggling futilely in front of him...

  Qingxi Wine House

  The small black room that had been closed for nearly half a month was opened from the outside, and when they saw the scene inside, Old Ma, Qiao Nan, and Pei Fu all gaped in unison, their expressions instantly frozen.

  The originally piled up materials disappeared without a trace, and in the empty room, only Chen Tang was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, looking extremely out of place.

  "Has this guy eaten all the ingredients?" Jo Nam exclaimed with a look of utter shock, "Those ingredients could have lasted an ordinary cultivator for ten years!"

  "Chen Xiao is not only handsome, but also has a domineering and ruthless mouth, ah, this kind of man is worth me falling deeply in love with. " The beautiful and charming Pei Yan had another attack of infatuation.

  Old Horse had already witnessed Chen's extraordinary eating abilities, but seeing this scene still made his scalp tingle, and he muttered to himself: "I've taken in a disciple who is a freakish eater, I don't know if it's good luck or bad luck, how can he eat like that?"

  "Brother, come quick and take a look, these dishes seem to be cooked by Chen Xiao's younger brother." Pei Suo walked up to the kitchen counter and immediately spotted a row of jade plates lined up on top, each filled with different colored dishes, and hastily beckoned him over.

  Ma Lao and Qiao Nan walked up to the kitchen counter, looking at a row of dishes with different colors but all delicious, their expressions became serious.

  "This fried black eel is quite good, with a first-class mouthfeel and a pure, thick flavor that meets expectations."

  "Hmm, this dish of steamed pork with green fire also has a great mouthfeel, and all aspects have reached a first-class standard. What's even more surprising is that he actually thought of using pure yin attribute watercress to wrap the white willow beef tendon to counteract the earthy smell of the woodworm cicada, this idea is really clever, it's simply breathtaking."

  "Zi Xiang Ding, Hong Gui Guo, Zhen Cao Ma Ren... This porridge made from over a hundred kinds of spiritual fruits is really delicious! It's sweet and refreshing, with an indescribable softness. I wonder how Chen Suo came up with it, and it seems to have anti-aging and nourishing properties too."

  Three three-leaf spirit chefs tasted one by one, praising continuously, the color of surprise in their eyes becoming more and more intense.

  "Master, you are indeed a wise and discerning person. With Chen Suai as your disciple, how can you worry that no one will inherit your mantle?" Qiao Nan said with a sigh: "Seeing Chen Suai makes me think of myself back then, also so astonishingly talented, so..."

  Old Ma ignored the self-absorbed guy and proudly said, "Now my disciple has entered the One Leaf Spirit Chef stage. Next, I will take a more severe approach to his training, making him..."

  "Hold on, return my salary for these days first, I want to go home for a while." Before he knew it, Chen Tang had already stood up and directly interrupted Old Man Ma's words, his tone was very impolite.

  He couldn't be polite either. Old Ma threw him into the small black room without a word, and he was locked in for over ten days. Whoever it was would not have a good mood.

  This kid has become arrogant, is there such an apprentice who dares to speak to his master like this?

  The old horse's eyes widened as if about to flare up in anger, but then seemed to discover something and exclaimed: "Your cultivation..."

  As soon as this was said, Qiao Nan and Pei Sha also discovered Chen Tang's change.

  Chen Xiao was previously slender and tall, young in years but with a calm and reserved temperament, like a sharp sword sheathed, introverted and not showy.

  However, at this moment, he had an extra unique sharpness to him. His every move seemed ordinary, yet it gave people a subtle sense of pressure that was hard to ignore.

  "I've indeed leveled up."

  Chen Xiao replied that these days, he had spent all his time cooking and practicing internal energy, and unexpectedly, his realm had continuously soared, unknowingly breaking through to the Eighth Heaven Realm!

  "So it was."

  The old horse looked around the empty room and suddenly understood everything. The piled-up food materials, although some of them were barely edible, all contained a hint of pure spiritual energy. Chen Yu was originally in the Innate Realm, so it's no wonder he could advance by consuming such a large amount of food.

  Ma Lao didn't know that Chen Tang not only broke through to the eighth heaven of Xiantian, but also cultivated the "Zhou Tian Xing Lie Can Ti Zhi Shu" to the third heavy, reaching the level of water strangulation tendon, and can already bring out the soft water star to strangle and knead the bone tendon!

  Nowadays, Chen Xiao's skin is like copper, his muscles and bones are like iron, and his body has been tempered to be strong and resilient. It is precisely because of this that his temperament has undergone a subtle change, full of spirit and no longer weak as before.

  Looking at Chen's calm and determined expression, Old Master Ma seemed to realize that it was unrealistic to force Chen to focus solely on culinary research. He decided to give Chen a few days off and handed him a pouch containing his salary for the past 15 days. "Here is your pay for the past 15 days. Since you want to go home, I won't stop you. However, please hurry back and don't waste your culinary talent."

  Yuan Shi handed it over, and also sent a Baobao bag. Chen Tang's annoyance accumulated in his heart these days dissipated a lot. He nodded, turned around and left in a hurry.

  Walking out of Qingxi Wine House, looking at the long-lost sunshine and blue sky, Chen Tang felt a sense of being in a different world, the feeling of leaving the small black house... it's great!

  Without any excessive emotions, Chen Xiao hastily headed home, but halfway there, he suddenly felt a chill run up his spine, as if being stared at by a hidden snake.

  Without a moment's hesitation, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned his head to gaze into the distance.

  At this moment, Chen Yao was like facing a great enemy, his whole body's Qi machine bursting out, like a long spear stabbing the air, with an aura that was unmatched and majestic!