BOOM BOOM BOOM—
BEEP BEEP BEEP—
"...Ahhh!"
Hearing the huge commotion outside, Ren Suo finally could not bear it any longer and forced himself to wake up. The benefit of "Evolution of the Cat" was that he could sleep when he wanted to and wake up when he wanted to. The downside was—he was always in a light sleep state and could only compensate for the quality with ti.
Yesterday, he tried "Day Ten · Lianjiang" four or five tis. Almost every ti, the ga would suddenly go to a black screen and exit at the sa spot.
He kept trying until this morning, when finally there was a bit of change—the custor sitting there at that mont was no longer a middle-aged programr, but a social idler instead.
But it still crashed to a black screen due to the bug.
Ren Suo sighed, walked to the balcony, and found that the noise was coming from the open space not far from their dormitory. Moreover, it wasn’t just their dormitory building; the academic buildings were also filled with loud BANGING AND CLATTERING. Weren’t spell tests supposed to be conducted in uninhabited areas like the back mountain?
After lying on the sofa and thinking for a while, the alarm clock rang, reminding him it was noon. Ren Suo then got up to wash, brush his teeth, and tidy his appearance before going to Dong Chengling’s house for a al.
The door was opened by Dong Chengling herself.
Ren Suo felt amazed. "Gu Yueyan isn’t here today?"
"She is," Dong Chengling said with a smile, walking into the kitchen.
Ever since Gu Yueyan moved into Dong Chengling’s house, she was always the one to open the door whenever Ren Suo visited. Every ti, she would glance down at Ren Suo’s empty hands and question him with her eyes, You’re coming over empty-handed?
Ren Suo had thought about whether he should bring so fruits, chips, cola, or fried chicken each ti. However, after he brought fruits once, Dong Chengling told him, "If you keep doing this, I’ll stop cooking."
He could live without mooching als, but how could he let Dong Chengling lose such a hobby? Therefore, Ren Suo continued to co over empty-handed.
Once the al was served, Ren Suo complained about the noise outside, "What’s going on these past two days? It’s so noisy outside, I can’t sleep."
"Construction hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.," Gu Yueyan rolled her eyes. "If you didn’t go out for late-night snacks and just went to bed earlier, you’d be fine. Eat more vegetables."
Ren Suo blinked. Even Gu Yueyan, the student, knew about his nightly wanderings. It seed his stealth operations had been very successful.
"But what is the academy building?"
"A new academic building and new dormitories," Gu Yueyan replied. "The new sester starts in September, so naturally, they need to construct the necessary facilities."
"There’s less than twenty days left before school starts. Can they make it?" Ren Suo asked curiously.
"They’ll make it. The construction team this ti is from the military’s Cultivator Troops," Dong Chengling explained. "They have cultivated construction spells appropriate for their tasks, and the leading captain is even an Awakener who can create cent."
"They’ve been to ten academies, and on average, it takes them three days to complete an academic building and dormitories."
Without a doubt, among Awakeners, those who could generate economic value were far busier than combat Awakeners. Moreover, the forr not only held higher status and enjoyed better benefits but were also highly valued by the country. The thought alone was enough to make one envious.
At this mont, Ren Suo suddenly thought of a question. "Chengling, you’re still the security consultant for the Lianjiang Counterasure System, aren’t you?"
Dong Chengling nodded. "I provide ergency teleportation services, like how I can pull you guys back to my side from other places in an ergency."
"How much did the Counterasure System pay for this?" Ren Suo asked.
Dong Chengling ntioned a figure higher than Ren Suo’s salary and added with a sting, "They also paid extra Spirit Stones, and if my Cultivation level rises, these perks will continue to increase."
"Must be nice, really nice," Ren Suo said, genuinely filled with envy.
Thanks to her awakened spells, Dong Chengling had unwittingly beco a Rich Lady without having to provide much labor; simply cultivating at ho each month brought money in!
Is this what monopoly and the capitalist power of controlling production ans!?
"By the way, what did you think of the taste today?" Dong Chengling suddenly asked.
"Huh? It was delicious," Ren Suo replied instinctively. Then, seeing Gu Yueyan also looking at him, he quickly realized, "Was it Classmate Gu who cooked today?"
"What, is that a problem?" Gu Yueyan huffed, though she seed rather pleased.
"I’ll be helping Teacher Dong with cooking from now on," Gu Yueyan said, looking at Ren Suo with a hint of expectation. "What about you? Teacher Dong might not mind, but shouldn’t you do sothing too?"
"Xiao Yan," Dong Chengling said.
At that mont, Ren Suo nodded. "Indeed, I should do sothing."
Ren Suo thought for a mont and then said, "How about buying a dishwasher! That way, later I... we won’t have to wash dishes anymore!"
"Not ’we,’" Gu Yueyan clarified. "It will be Teacher Dong and I cooking from now on; you’ll be the only one washing dishes. Plus, the kitchen space is tightly arranged; there’s no room for a dishwasher."
Scratching his head, Ren Suo said, "Then... how about I contribute to the grocery fund?"
"Who here cares about that little bit of money?" Gu Yueyan glanced at him.
Ren Suo suddenly realized he was the poorest one there. Dong Chengling was a young Rich Lady, and Gu Yueyan, a wealthy young lady who was also first in their school year!
"So, why don’t you join us in..."
"Then how about I treat you two to a late-night snack?" Ren Suo blurted out.
"Hmm?" Dong Chengling and Gu Yueyan were montarily taken aback. Then Gu Yueyan imdiately said, "Late-night snacks contribute to weight gain."
"An occasional indulgence is okay, isn’t it? It’s sumr vacation, let’s relax a little."
The idea had co to Ren Suo on a whim, but the more he thought about it, the more appealing it seed: he rembered Yellow Hair and his girlfriend from the first night; Yellow Hair, as an Awakener, had received an ’Awakening 1’ benefit. He didn’t know exactly what it ant, but it was definitely sothing good.
If he went to the Ghost Stall alone, he would most likely only improve his Talent, but if he took along Awakeners like Dong Chengling, they would certainly get an increase in their Awakening Level.
The Bond System stipulated that the stronger the abilities of the individual with whom a Bond was established, the greater the Bond Ability Ren Suo would receive. Moreover, experiencing a major event like the ’Fairy Palace Food God’ incident with them could very well increase their Bond Level.
Having a shared secret is a shortcut to building a close relationship: just like after Ren Suo discovered Yu Kuangtu’s secret, they established a first-level Bond.
Of course, another very important reason was that Ren Suo saw them as his friends—after so many days of eating together, one could even grow fond of a dog—so naturally, he wanted to share his happiness with them.
"When do you plan on eating?" Gu Yueyan asked. "It isn’t going to be at midnight, is it?"
After receiving an affirmative answer from Ren Suo, Gu Yueyan imdiately shook her head. "I’ll pass. I need to get to bed on ti at night."
Dong Chengling also said, "Going out in the wee hours sses up my biological clock, but there’s no problem if it’s before 11 p.m. Ren Suo, you should adjust your biological clock as well."
"I need inspiration," Ren Suo imdiately found an excuse for himself. "Walking around in the early morning helps write my papers better."
Since they had reached this point, Ren Suo had no choice but to drop the topic, promising he would wash the dishes sparkling clean, and so on...
Although the food from the Ghost Stall could bring considerable benefits to normal people like them, it was not enough for Ren Suo to reveal to others his secret of being able to ’observe the future’.
If it were an opportunity like ’one slash to Max Level, easily beco a god, ninety-nine lives,’ Ren Suo would naturally not hide his secret anymore; he’d pull all his friends and family up to heaven along with him.
But for just the food from the Ghost Stall, it was not worth Ren Suo risking being exposed as a ’Prophet’.
However, Ren Suo then recalled that when he was Ghost Walking in Shenhai City, he learned that the Counterasure System, in order to find the Fairy Palace Food God, would station mbers in park areas of major cities nationwide.
With his relationship with the Tactical Bureau, it shouldn’t be hard to co by this information.
Then he could deduce which day would be the tenth day of the ga and simply ask them out in the early morning of that day, right? After all, Ren Suo going out in the early morning was already a familiar habit to everyone, so it wouldn’t be strange for him to invite people out for a late-night snack.
As for whether they’d actually agree to go, Ren Suo didn’t even consider it.
For so reason, he had this confidence—perhaps it was because the Bond System recognized their relationship, much like a stamp on a marriage certificate.
However, when Ren Suo went to wash the dishes, Dong Chengling and Gu Yueyan both looked thoughtfully at his retreating figure.
Should I bring my little sister? I’m afraid Mom and Dad won’t be able to make it; they certainly won’t be willing to leave their work to co to Lianjiang City. Besides, all sorts of Demons and Ghosts might show up at the Ghost Stall, and it would be troubleso if they got scared and fell ill. It’s best if those who go can protect themselves...
As Ren Suo was thinking, he arrived downstairs from his apartnt and saw Black Bell lying in a shady spot again, fast asleep. He squatted down to pet it and asked curiously, "Why don’t you find a tomcat and have kittens?"
"OW!" Black Bell owed angrily.
"Ah, sorry, I couldn’t tell you’re female... How about you roll over and let see if you have any, uh, balls?"
Returning ho with six claw marks on his face, Ren Suo yawned, mumbled a bit, and lay down directly on the sofa.
Then, the still-noisy sounds from the construction site outside drilled into his ears. Ren Suo had no choice but to first process the ’Goddess Jade Pendant’ triggered on the ninth day, and then continue to try tackling the tenth day of Ghost Walking in Lianjiang City.
At that mont, he sharply realized a problem—if he couldn’t resolve the bug, then forget inviting others to the Ghost Stall, he himself wouldn’t be able to eat!
To clear the ga, he could only choose a city other than Lianjiang City for the tenth day. This naturally ant Ren Suo couldn’t eat at the Ghost Stall in Lianjiang.
Unless he specifically flew to Shenhai City to find the Ghost Stall.
Ben Gang City was impossible because he didn’t know the start ti of the first day. Since Shenhai City ca after Ben Gang City, as long as he figured out when the Counterasure System was looking for the Fairy Palace Food God, he would naturally know when the Ghost Stall would appear in Shenhai City.
He might only need to find the Tactical Bureau mber Dai Yuxing, and he could follow her to find the Ghost Stall.
But that was the last resort. If possible, Ren Suo didn’t want to take this route—there were too many variables. And having prepared so much in Lianjiang, for it all to fall apart like this made him feel like all those late-night snacks he had eaten recently were in vain.
「The tenth day, Lianjiang, begin!」
Ga ti quickly passed by more than an hour, and Ren Suo began to tense up. At any mont, he might encounter the black screen bug.
At 1 hour and 32 minutes in ga ti, while the female owner was preparing to force-feed shit to a Half-Demon black man who hadn’t provided a keyword, had committed several cris, and was even leering at her, Ren Suo saw a figure swaying in the distance again.
Just then—
The figure in the distance disappeared.
The black man also disappeared.
There was no black screen.
Ren Suo blinked. However, the next custor sat down then, and Ren Suo didn’t dwell on it. After all, no black screen ant Victory. He imdiately threw himself into the tense and thrilling ga of listening to stories and discerning human nature.
After Ren Suo had attended to over twenty custors and thrashed several picky Demons and Ghosts, he glanced at the ga ti and discovered a small problem.
He had been playing for more than four hours. But in fact, taking into account seasoning ti and battle ti, when converted to ga world ti, it should be halved, or perhaps reduced even further. In other words, in the ga world, the Ghost Stall would have been set up for just over two hours at most.
However, Ren Suo found that 3 hours and 20 minutes had already passed in the ga world!
Why had the passage of ga ti accelerated this ti?
Or was it that just now... the ga itself had fast-forwarded for a period?
And subsequently, Ren Suo felt increasingly strange. Although the following custors were quite troubleso and often led to battles, under the combined attacks of the female owner and Red Armor, they usually couldn’t last more than two rounds before being defeated.
The strongest one only lasted eight rounds, after which the female owner rely needed to pop three pills to recover.
Although it was troubleso, the difficulty was about the sa as the seventh or eighth day, not even reaching the intensity of the ninth day in London!
Was the female owner too strong, or were the Demons and Ghosts of Lianjiang City indeed too weak?
Well, although Ren Suo wasn’t unhappy that his city’s Demons and Ghosts were weaker, this was the tenth day!
The weaker the earlier monsters, the stronger the final boss would be!
Soon, as the Ghost Stall was about to end, a handso young man ca and sat down.
He wore a white shirt and black pants. His appearance was haggard but still sowhat refined, his silver hair slicked back, and his figure tall and thin.
"What would you like to eat?"
He sat down and said indifferently, "I want to eat dates."
The female owner nodded, once again opening that drawer that led to who knows where.
The young man propped his head on his hand, staring intently at the female owner. But Ren Suo felt his gaze wasn’t the hormone-fueled, X-Ray Vision-like stare of an adolescent, but rather one filled with a sense of... nostalgia and reminiscence?
"I am Azure Dragon Crescent Blade."
He paused. "The blade."
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