A Little Beauty with Deep Pockets

After Gu Ni returned to the Mittel Auction House, he immediately told Ya Fei about the cooperation Xiao Cheng had proposed.

Ya Fei sat upright on a stool, listening as Gu Ni explained the matter of the partnership.

After a while, Gu Ni pondered for a moment before speaking.

"I think it's worth considering, but I don't know how effective this so-called Cream Cake really is."

That was what Gu Ni was worried about. Without knowing its exact effects, there was no way to promote or advertise it.

Ya Fei took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"It's fine. We can take a little and try it when the time comes. Just don't damage the whole thing."

Hearing Ya Fei's words, Gu Ni nodded, agreeing to do so.

"Master Gu Ni, do you think I should tell the family about Ruyi Zhai? I want to take control of my own fate. I don't want to become a tool used for profit, but if I tell the family this news, who knows what might happen."

A trace of worry appeared on her face after she said this.

Back then, she had come to this small city to develop her own power, hoping to escape her fate.

But how could it be so easy to change?

Gu Ni fell silent at the side. After a long while, he finally spoke.

"Perhaps you could ask Shop Owner Xiao Cheng for help. He may have some way to assist you, Miss."

"Perhaps."

Ya Fei let out a faint sigh and turned to look at the sun outside the window, seemingly lost in thought.

After buying pastries from Ruyi Zhai, Xiao Yi Xian returned to Myriad Medicine Zhai and began her usual work.

Only after she had finished everything did she finally have time to try the pastries she had bought.

"I heard these pastries can improve Dou Qi. I wonder if it's true."

Sitting in her room, Xiao Yi Xian muttered softly as she held a piece of Peanut Candy.

Then she took a bite. The fragrance of peanuts, the rich aroma of sesame, and the sweetness of sugar blended together into a unique flavor that seemed to awaken every taste bud on her tongue.

"It's so delicious. Huh, my Dou Qi is actually growing."

Only then did she notice that her Dou Qi was increasing.

Before long, she had finished the piece of Peanut Candy and discovered that her Calamity Poison Body seemed to have been suppressed somewhat.

Xiao Yi Xian was both pleasantly surprised and astonished.

She had never expected it could actually ease her Calamity Poison Body.

As she let out a deep breath, the tension in her heart eased considerably.

"Finally, there's a way to cure my illness."

At that moment, she recalled what the shop owner had said when she left Ruyi Zhai.

"If anything unusual happens to your body, you can come find me. I may be able to help you."

Those words had continued to echo in her ears ever since she returned to Myriad Medicine Zhai.

"I hope he can help me."

She seemed to have made some sort of decision. She quickly left her room and headed off somewhere unknown.

After Xiao Cheng finished sorting out the ingredients needed to make Cream Cake in Ruyi Zhai, he returned to the front and sat down to rest.

It was still before noon, and there were few customers. Or rather, there was basically no one.

But he did not care whether there were customers or not. He wanted to sleep for a while; he was truly a little tired.

Over the past two days, one thing after another had happened. Coupled with the system's missions and the plot that he had stirred into a complete mess, it was giving him a headache.

Now even Xiao Yi Xian had appeared ahead of time. Would the matter of Jia Nan Academy also be brought forward?

"Ugh, how could a little butterfly like me flap its wings so hard? Even I don't know what to do next."

He had originally thought that, with his knowledge of the entire plot of Battle Through the Heavens, he could still grow stronger. But ever since the system descended and changed Xiao Yan's storyline, the entire plot seemed to have changed as well.

Was this what they called the protagonist effect?

His advantage had now completely vanished. All he could do was go with the flow and deal with whatever came his way.

Just as Xiao Cheng was frowning in distress, Payne and Xiao Lu arrived.

"Shop Owner Xiao, we're here to buy pastries."

Xiao Lu spoke boisterously as soon as he entered.

"Shop Owner Xiao, good morning."

Payne greeted him politely.

"Good morning to you two. Aren't you on duty?"

"We take turns patrolling, so we're resting right now."

"Oh, I see. What would you like to buy?"

Xiao Cheng looked at Payne and asked.

Suddenly, Xiao Lu exclaimed in surprise.

"Damn, Shop Owner Xiao, you've got new pastries? A pastry that costs a thousand Gold Coins, requires a reservation, and only has three slots a day?"

Hearing Xiao Lu's words, Payne also curiously leaned over to look at the wooden board. His eyes immediately widened in shock.

"Cream Cake, one thousand Gold Coins... I can't afford it. I really can't afford it."

Payne shook his head with a bitter smile. A thousand Gold Coins was simply too expensive. For guards like them, it was already a substantial sum.

"Ah, we're poor. Before long, we might not even be able to afford Peach Pastry anymore. Shop Owner Xiao, can't you give us a discount?"

Xiao Lu sighed and tried to haggle with Xiao Cheng.

"No. The price won't change."

Xiao Cheng looked extremely serious on the surface, but inwardly he thought, Maybe Xiao Dian will offer discounts during holidays like Double Eleven.

Host, you're overthinking it.

The sudden notification nearly startled him.

Fortunately, he had good mental fortitude, though he could not help cursing inwardly.

Damn it, Xiao Dian. Just you wait.

"Shop Owner Xiao, five Peach Pastries and five Peanut Candies."

"I'll have the same as Captain Payne, hehe."

Xiao Lu grinned.

"No problem."

After wrapping up their pastries separately, Xiao Cheng handed them over.

After chatting for a few moments, the two left to get back to work.

Just as he was about to make the cake base, Xiao Mei arrived.

Seeing that Xiao Mei seemed to be in quite a good mood, Xiao Cheng smiled.

"Beautiful Xiao Mei, you're in such a good mood today. Don't tell me you met the man of your dreams?"

Xiao Mei blushed at Xiao Cheng's teasing and said bashfully.

"Of course not. I'm happy because my strength improved again. I'm now at the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi."

Seeing Xiao Mei proudly raise her little head, Xiao Cheng could not help shaking his head slightly. I'm already a Dou Zhe, and I'm not nearly this smug.

"Shop Owner Xiao, there's another new product in the shop!"

She had not noticed the wooden board in front of the Glass Cover. Instead, she spotted the Cream Cake inside at once, staring at it without blinking as though she wanted it immediately.

"Ahem, watch your image. You're a beauty, after all."

Xiao Mei stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, displaying a charm that nearly made Xiao Cheng unable to withstand it.

"This is Cream Cake. Just look at the wooden board for the details."

"Okay, let me see. A thousand Gold Coins, and I have to make a reservation?"

When she finally saw that there were only three slots per day, Xiao Mei hesitated over whether to reserve a Cream Cake to try.

"Actually, this Cream Cake tastes quite good. You can give it a try."

Xiao Cheng wanted to laugh when he saw the conflicted expression on Xiao Mei's little face, but he still gave her an honest suggestion.

"Oh, really?"

"Mm."

Xiao Cheng nodded.

"Alright, then make one for me. I'll reserve it."

Xiao Mei generously paid one thousand Gold Coins.

Xiao Cheng could not help sighing that she was also a little beauty with deep pockets.

Xiao Mei bought five Peach Pastries and five Peanut Candies, then returned to the Xiao Clan to continue cultivating.

What he had not expected was that Xiao Xun'er came by during that time and also ordered a cake.

Xiao Cheng was rather speechless himself, but he still did not refuse.

As a result, when he went to the Xiao Clan later on, he actually forgot about Xiao Mei's cake.

Fortunately, he did not know whether that girl had forgotten as well or what, but she did not hold it against him.

Seeing that no one else was coming into the shop, he went to the back kitchen to make Cream Cake. He still needed to make some preparations in advance for his cooperation with the Mittel Auction House.