What Happened?

In the past, Cao Rui's goofy side would definitely have been triggered by this slap, and he would have been shouting that he wanted to compete with Li Yao.

But this time, he didn't move.

He paused for a few seconds in the position of being slapped, then said to himself as if answering a question, "Hmm, what you said makes sense." Cao Rui stood up, patted his butt, and Sabatini Windbreaker fluttered in the late autumn night wind, stylish and cool.

really,

Huskies can be quite handsome when they want to be.

Li Yao also stood up, dusted himself off, and turned back to the tavern.

Life is something no one can experience for you; the so-called empathy is always just a consolation. Li Yao doesn't know what the future holds, and he never thinks about it. He just feels that things are good now, so he'll let them continue like this. When he feels uncomfortable or unhappy, he'll look for change, right? Boss Li,

Actually, he's a very simple person.

The bar had been mostly cleaned by the part-time staff. After Li Yao finished helping Chen Xi at the bar, they went upstairs together.

He also had to hone his alchemical skills, construct Spell Circuit, and end the day in meditation—he was very, very busy.

In the following days, Chen Tao and Cao Rui came several times to discuss investment and shareholding matters. Cao Rui turned into an energetic husky again, with a charming and arrogant demeanor wherever he went. His sentimentality that night was like the dew in late autumn, condensing in the dark dawn and quietly evaporating in the sunlight.

Life returned to its uneventful state.

Sometimes, Li Yao would sit by the floor-to-ceiling window of the tavern, lost in thought, and could even feel the gentle flow of time passing over him, slowly seeping into his being.

gentle,

peaceful,

Just like the passage of time.

That night,

After Li Yao finished deconstructing the Spell Circuit, his magic power in his soul was completely exhausted. Just as he was about to enter meditation, he suddenly felt a strong spiritual energy fluctuation erupting not far from the provincial capital!

The psionic energy fluctuations were very far away from him; Li Yao was able to sense them not because his perception had become more distant.

Rather, it was because the fluctuations were simply too intense.

Even though he was in a tavern, the fluctuations emanating from it were still alarming to Li Yao.

Li Yao walked quickly to the window.

really,

He saw several dark figures rush out of the tavern next door, disappearing in a few leaps with incredible speed.

Li Yao was very curious, and a strong urge welled up in his heart to follow and see for himself.

Now that he is Formal Mage, although the only offensive skill he has mastered is Frost Death's Wrath, he has a familiar. Although his strength is still relatively weak, he should have the ability to protect himself... Li Yao was somewhat conflicted.

Think about it.

Let's forget about it.

When in doubt, one should take a cautious approach. He cannot act recklessly right now; he needs to develop his strength cautiously and avoid recklessness.

After all, it would be very embarrassing if things went wrong.

Li Yao turned around and went back to his bedroom, where it took him some time to regain his composure and begin meditation.

The distant fluctuations gradually disappeared, presumably indicating that the Wallfacers had brought the situation under control, but no one knew what the situation was like there.

The next day, Li Yao woke up from his meditation.

His cultivation was not very effective that night, and he seemed somewhat restless.

He quickly washed up and went downstairs. Chen Xi wasn't at the bar, nor was she doing her morning exercise under the Ginkgo Tree by the door. Li Yao pushed open the door of the Midnight Bar, and a solemn and heavy atmosphere hit him, making Li Yao pause. Then he saw that Chen Xi was there too.

Upon seeing Li Yao, Chen Xi was somewhat surprised. "Boss, what brings you here?"

Li Yao waved his hand and asked Old Man Lu, "Something happened?"

Old Man Lu glanced at Li Yao and said in a deep voice, "This is an internal matter for the Wallfacers, and it's not convenient for you to know."

"Where's Shuisheng Ge?" Zhao Shuisheng was Li Yao's roommate and friend, and that was what he was concerned about. Old Man Lu turned his head and called out to the back of the bar, "Shuisheng, Li Yao is here to see you."

The bar's inner and outer areas were separated by a curtain. Hearing Old Man Lu's voice, Zhao Shuisheng, supported by the little girl, lifted the curtain and came out. His tall and strong figure was somewhat hunched, his face was very pale, and he looked very weak. The Yingying Monster very short, Zhao Shuisheng supporting her seemed to be leaning on a human- Yingying Monster cane.

Shuisheng Ge smiled and said, "I'm fine."

Knowing he didn't belong here, Li Yao reached into his pocket, pretending to pull out Healing Spirit Liquid, and handed it to Zhao Shuisheng: "Drink it."

Shuisheng Ge looked at Li Yao with a puzzled expression.

Li Yao said, "It's a good thing for healing wounds."

After saying that, he left.

Silence fell once again in the dimly lit bar.

Chen Xi added at the right moment, "That healing method is really amazing. Last time I fractured my bone and it healed in no time."

Old Man Lu asked in surprise, "So amazing?"

The organization actually has its own effective wound medicines and various medications for treating internal injuries. However, the kind of medicine Chen Xi mentioned is very rare.

Old Man Lu gestured for Zhao Shuisheng to drink it, since Li Yao wouldn't harm his roommate anyway.

Zhao Shuisheng had no doubts and drank it all in one gulp.

However...

His expression instantly turned strange.

Lu Xingshen concern, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Shuisheng: "It tastes awful!"

Lu Xingshen's face hardened. "You child! You can't even handle a little bit of visual stimulation? How have I been teaching you?"

Zhao Shuisheng was a shy person to begin with, and his face immediately turned red after being scolded by Old Man Lu. He handed the Healing Spirit Liquid to Old Man Lu and said, "Smell it for yourself."

"Grass!"

Did they put houttuynia cordata and durian in a shit jar to ferment for two months and then microwave it?!

What does it taste like?!

Old Man Lu was almost suffocated by the fumes.

But when he looked up, he found that Zhao Shuisheng could actually stand on his own... Old Man Lu asked, "You don't need to be helped anymore?"

Zhao Shuisheng was taken aback by his reminder.

Yes,

I actually walked over by myself! Old Man Lu asked again, "How do you feel now?"

After carefully sensing it for a while, Zhao Shuisheng said, "My body feels warm, and the injured area feels tingly... Hmm," Shuisheng Ge blushed and said shyly, "The feeling is quite strange."

Old Man Lu was displeased. "What strange taste?"

Shuisheng Ge squeezed his legs together slightly, and said embarrassedly, "Why don't you ask Da Yao for another one and try it yourself?"

The feeling was truly indescribable! Old Man Lu's expression changed several times before he nodded. "Alright, I'll go talk to him."

Let's do it!

Old Man Lu beckoned Chen Xi to go to the Lost Tavern. When they arrived at the tavern, they found Li Yao behind the bar.

Chen Xi obediently went to the kitchen to work, not wanting to get involved in their affairs.

Li Yao poured a glass of whiskey for Old Man Lu and said, "You promised me you wouldn't bring Chen Xi in."

Old Man Lu didn't expect Li Yao to say this, and his face turned a little red. "... Her, let her see the world."

Wow, I'll take a look.

So you just hang around outside and don't go in, right?

yes.

He wouldn't give Chen Xi any forceful instructions, but if it was Chen Xi's own decision, then it wouldn't be considered breaking his promise, right?

This old man,

Sly and wicked.

It seemed that the old man couldn't be trusted, so Li Yao could only find an opportunity to talk to Chen Xi and see what she thought. So he asked, "Tell me, what do you want?"

Lu Xingshen: "Do you still have that kind of potion?"

Li Yao: How much do you want?

This medicine must be very precious, right? I didn't expect this kid to be so decisive.

Old Man Lu was even more embarrassed; he had never been so awkward in his entire life!

My face burned like a monkey's bottom.

"Three more, please."

Li Yao bent down, pretending to take three bottles of thick, foul-smelling, emerald-green Healing Spirit Liquid from under the counter, and placed them in front of Old Man Lu: "Tell me, what happened last night?"

This is the second update. These two chapters contain some personal reflections, and I hope you enjoy reading them. I have a cold, my nose is stuffy, and I feel really uncomfortable.