The Modernized Notting City Country Bumpkin, Flender
As they approached the gates of Notting City, Liu Erlong had regained some of her Soul Power. Feeling the mocking glances from the passersby, and knowing she had rested enough, she blushed slightly and said softly to Flender, who was still rushing along, "Boss Flender, that's enough. Put me down! It's embarrassing if people see us!"
Flender only then noticed the teasing looks from passersby. He was a little embarrassed, but still very happy. Second Dragon Sister had never been very kind to him. Flender immediately and carefully put Liu Erlong down, helping her to her feet and saying, "Second Dragon Sister, be careful! Look, we've arrived in Notting City! We've traveled for so long, it's almost noon now, let's go in and have something to eat! And while we're at it, let's see what Xiaogang thinks of that place!"
Liu Erlong stared blankly at the expanded city gate of Notting City, feeling lost and uncertain. Hearing Flender's words, Flender subconsciously nodded in response. Seeing that Liu Erlong seemed dazed, Liu Erlong through the city gate.
When Flender and Liu Erlong entered Notting City, it was like Grandma Liu Enters the Grand View Garden. Now Notting City already has the appearance of modernization.
The roads were wide and marked with pedestrian crossings, but only a few horse-drawn carriages traveled on them. People mostly used public transportation. Flender and Liu Erlong were seeing carriages without horses speeding along the roads for the first time, and they almost thought they had entered another world!
The bus was invented by Yu Xiaogang. He spent half a month developing the Soul Tool Motor and Soul Tool Soul Power Battery, but its size was too large, so it could only be used on large vehicles. Moreover, fearing that someone might covet it, Yu Xiaogang gave it a downgraded version, which could only run three laps around Notting City before needing to replenish its Soul Power.
Flender heard a bicycle bell behind him, followed by a terrified shout, "Make way! Don't walk in the middle of the road! Are you crazy?!"
Xiao Zhan was happily driving the Soul Guidance Motorcycle given to him by Teacher Yu Xiaogang today, which was his graduation gift for breaking through 10 Soul Power.
Xiao Zhan had just gotten used to driving and wasn't very skilled yet, so he went out to practice today. As soon as he turned a corner, he saw that the person standing in the middle of the road was obviously not from the vicinity of Notting City. This startled him, and he immediately gripped the brakes tightly.
"Squeak~!"
Xiao Zhan braked too suddenly, and with the speed so great, he and the Soul Guidance Motorcycle crashed to the ground, sliding away. Xiao Zhan himself rolled on the ground to dissipate the force, then knelt down before Flender and gave a deep bow.
Fortunately, thanks to Yu Xiaogang's guidance and training, Xiao Zhan's skin was now thicker, and he didn't even suffer a scratch from the accident. He shook his dizzy head, and without pointing at Flender and Liu Erlong, he strode to the Soul Guidance Motorcycle. Carefully lifting it, he touched the dents and scratches, letting out a startled roar, "My Soul Guidance Motorcycle! I just got it! Why am I so unlucky today!"
Flender looked at the scene before him, as if they were blocking someone's way. Seeing the surrounding pedestrians gathering to watch the commotion, he felt embarrassed and stepped forward to say:
"Sorry, young man! It looks like only the outer shell is a bit broken. You can just find a blacksmith to fix it. I'll pay for the repairs."
Xiao Zhan was still tenderly touching the wounds on his Soul Guidance Motorcycle when he heard Flender's words and instantly found an outlet for his emotions, turning around and shouting:
"Repair it? This is the only Soul Guidance Motorcycle on the Douluo Continent! It was a graduation gift from my teacher! What are you going to give me in return?"
Flender felt a little embarrassed. He'd overheard onlookers saying that cars should drive in the middle of the road and pedestrians should stay to the side, so it seemed it really was his fault. He'd even broken someone else's graduation gift from their teacher, and felt a pang of guilt. His eyes lit up with an idea, and he said to Xiao Zhan, "It's just a Soul Tool! Since it was a gift from your teacher, he must have a way to fix it! As a Soul Saint, I still have some influence, so take me to your teacher! I'll cover all the repair costs!"
Xiao Zhan had originally intended to have a serious discussion, but upon hearing that the other party was actually a Soul Saint, he felt a bit flustered. He seemed to have gotten his teacher into a lot of trouble, and it looked like he'd have to stall for time. Thinking this, Xiao Zhan rubbed his fingers against his Communication Ring and sent a message to Big Sister Yun Lan. He immediately changed his expression, putting on a smile and saying, "Um~ Ahaha! Anyway, it's nothing. My Soul Guidance Motorcycle only has a minor dent; my teacher can fix it later! I'm the son of the Notting City Lord, and I know Notting City best! You look unfamiliar; you're not from around Notting City. Is this your first time here? Let me be your guide and give you a proper introduction!"
With a forced smile, Xiao Zhan waved his right hand and stored the Soul Guidance Motorcycle on the ground into his Storage Soul Tool. A flash of golden light appeared under Flender's glasses, and his excellent eyesight noticed the character "Xiao" in the gem on the Soul Tool Ring on Xiao Zhan's hand. Moreover, the handwriting seemed to be Xiaogang's.
Flender thought to himself, "In a remote little city like Notting City, someone who possesses Storage Soul Tool is no ordinary person, especially since he's the son of the Notting City Lord. Add to that the obvious handwriting of Yu Xiaogang, the character 'Xiao,' and the four disciples mentioned in Xiaogang's letter—the person before me must be Xiao Zhan."
Flender turned and winked at Liu Erlong. With their years of tacit understanding, Liu Erlong stood by with her arms crossed, watching to see how the little guy would deal with Soul Saint causing trouble.
Flender immediately got into character, stepped forward, patted Xiao Zhan on the shoulder, and said, "Great job, kid! It's almost noon, so take us to the best restaurant in Notting City, it's on me! And tell us about Notting City, it's completely different from other cities in the Douluo Continent! Oh, and introduce me to your teacher, I'm very interested in him!"
Seeing that the middle-aged man in front of him was quite kind and lacked the arrogance expected of a high-level Soul Master, Xiao Zhan gradually lowered his guard. Since he had already sent the message and his teacher should receive it soon, he figured he might as well delay as long as possible.
Then Xiao Zhan chased away the onlookers, fortunately, he still had some influence in Notting City. After the pedestrians dispersed, Xiao Zhan ahead with great pride, introducing the two country bumpkins who had never seen the world to the recent tremendous changes in Notting City.
Flender and Liu Erlong looked at the crowded movie theater, and Flender was amazed when he heard that it was invented by Teacher Xiao Zhan, also known as Yu Xiaogang.
Passing by the bustling Dragon Gate Hospital, Xiao Zhan led Flender and Liu Erlong to experience the joys and sorrows of ordinary people at the bottom of society. Fortunately Douluo Continent is, after all, a fantasy world.
Most of the illnesses were minor, and the people leaving the hospital had smiles on their faces. In the past, they couldn't afford medical treatment and had to tough it out. Now, there are hospitals that specialize in treating ordinary people, and the fees are low, which is a real blessing for them! Xiao Zhan also introduced the buses, bicycles, and the like, and proudly said that they were all his teacher's inventions. He then took Flender and Liu Erlong to browse through the Si Si's Shops.
Inside are all household appliances from Earth, all of which are Soul Tool templates replicated by Yu Xiaogang. Once replenished with Soul Power, they can run for a whole day.
Sisi is Si Si busy right now, receiving and entertaining caravans from different cities every day. Fortunately, she has the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as her backer, which has eliminated a lot of trouble. Si Si is also enjoying herself. Her favorite thing to do every day is to watch the numbers on the ledger increase day by day.
On the way, Flender told Liu Erlong his guess and learned that the talkative young man in front of him was Xiaogang's disciple. She listened attentively to the strange changes in Notting City, each one related to Yu Xiaogang.
When Liu Erlong saw that she liked the little girl Si Si very much, she also told her about the fun adventures she had with Flender and Yu Xiaogang. She felt particularly sorry for Si Si, a child who had lost both her parents, and gave Si Si some pretty trinkets.
Flender gazed at Liu Erlong's maternal glow, lost in thought. Meanwhile, Si Si heard Liu Erlong's adventures as Slaughter Corner of the Golden Iron Triangle.
Si Si was initially quite angry upon receiving Xiao Zhan's message! That Xiao Zhan was always causing trouble. However, relying on her girlish talents, she investigated the two Soul Masters' backgrounds. Upon hearing that they were part of the Golden Iron Triangle, she exclaimed in surprise, "Sister Erlong, are you really the Slaughter Corner of the Golden Iron Triangle? Then my teacher is the Wisdom Corner! Since Sister Erlong is my teacher's friend, I'll entertain him!"
Si Si held Liu Erlong's hand intimately and said something, then turned to Xiao Zhan beside her with a smile and began to act like the Senior Sister, scolding Xiao Zhan for being idle and not cultivating properly lately.
After all, Si Si's Teacher Yu Xiaogang, had said that even when you reach a bottleneck, you can't relax. It's the best time to hone the quality of your Soul Power and lay the foundation for the future.
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