First Stop Before Setting Sail: Falling Shore City

After leaving the Undead Demiplane, Zhou Huan and Huo Gua parted ways.

Huo Gua returned to the Tang Sect on the way, while Zhou Huan naturally flew to Zhang Lexuan's home on Sea God Island.

After dinner, Zhou Huan stayed at Zhang Lexuan's house until midnight, but was eventually sent back to her dormitory.

The following afternoon, Zhou Huan went to the Tang Sect and finally obtained the Ocean Soul Guidance Ship he had been longing for.

Xuan Ziwen finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had suffered greatly these past few months for the sake of two thousand Extreme Ice Divine Crystal, and he was exhausted both physically and mentally, especially with a demanding client like Zhou Huan.

It's like during the shipbuilding process, Zhou Huan would say one day that he wanted to improve the soundproofing of the cabin lounge, and the next day he would say that the kitchen layout was not scientific enough, which made Xuan Ziwen want to explode on the spot. What the hell is a kitchen that needs to be scientific? I don't even know what science is!

Now that the goods have finally been delivered, Xuan Ziwen instantly felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off his back.

In high spirits, Xuan Ziwen added a few more words as Zhou Huan left with the ship, "This is the first Soul Guiding Ship I've built. It underwent 998 pressure tests alone, making it absolutely the best Ocean Soul Guidance Ship on the Douluo Continent to date. The ship hasn't been named yet. Now that you're its owner, what do you plan to call it?"

After thinking seriously for three seconds, Zhou Huan replied in a solemn tone, "This Is a Ship!"

Xuan Ziwen: "???"

Seeing the bewildered Xuan Ziwen, Zhou Huan continued, "I said its name is 'This Is a Ship'."

Then Xuan Ziwen tired face instantly darkened. Without saying a word, he turned around and walked back to the laboratory, slamming the door shut.

Zhou Huan, standing outside the door, shrugged and muttered to himself, "That's a good name, but I don't know how to appreciate it."

Xuan Ziwen's voice immediately came from inside the door. "You can leave now. Don't come to me again to make Soul Tool."

Hearing this, Zhou Huan was speechless. Was it really that big of a deal? It was just a name.

But that doesn't matter anymore. We can deal with the future later. As long as we have what we need now, that's enough.

So, after Zhou Huan put "This Is a Ship" into the Floating Pagoda, he left the Tang Sect.

Another day passed, and it was finally time for the seafaring team to set off.

Early morning, at the east gate of the Shrek Academy.

Zhou Huan, Zhang Lexuan, Xiao Xiao, Wang Qingya, and Wen Xiaoshuai have all assembled and are waiting for Ye Guyi to arrive.

Unexpectedly, a few minutes later, not only did Ye Guyi arrive, but she also brought along Nan Qiuqiu, that silly girl.

Ye Guyi looked at Zhou Huan apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Qiuqiu insisted on coming along, I couldn't stop her. How about we bring her along? Anyway, she has a small appetite and can't eat much."

Such a powerful and refreshingly unconventional reason left Zhou Huan speechless. In the end, he could only sigh and agree, "Fine, whether it's one sheep or two, it doesn't matter."

Upon hearing this, Nan Qiuqiu ignored Zhou Huan's teasing and immediately said happily, "Thank you, Zhou Le, uh, no, Zhou Huan."

Several months ago, when Zhou Huan delivered Ye Guyi to the Earth Dragon Gate, Nan Qiuqiu and the others learned that Zhou Le was actually Zhou Huan, Disciple of Shrek.

That's why Nan Shuishui agreed to let Nan Qiuqiu go to sea with Ye Guyi; otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to let her silly daughter go out to sea.

Then Zhou Huan said, "Now that everyone's here, let's set off."

Wang Qingya was the first to get excited. "Let's go home!"

That's right, the first stop on this voyage was actually Wang Qingya's hometown, Falling Shore City in the southeastern part of the Star Luo Empire.

According to the Dragon Valley route map provided by Gu Yuena, the shortest route is by sea from the southeast of the Star Luo Empire.

Furthermore, Zhou Huan considered that going out to sea would definitely involve rough seas, so it would be a good opportunity to visit the two big shots Wang Tizhou and Ling Suzhen, before leaving.

Although Zhou Huan didn't want to have too much contact with these god-level big shots too early, he had to inform them since he was taking their daughters out to sea this time.

Moreover, Wang Tizhou and Ling Suzhen have always been kind to me, and if I have their protection at sea, my safety will be greatly improved.

Therefore, the destination for this sea voyage was decided to be Falling Shore City.

Starting from Shrek and heading to Falling Shore City, the journey covers most of the Star Luo Empire, making it quite a long distance.

However, Zhou Huan and his group were not in a hurry. They took the carriage and treated it as a journey where they could see the sights as they went.

After five days, the seven finally arrived at Falling Shore City.

Falling Shore City, a major coastal city in the southeast of the Star Luo Empire.

Upon entering the city, Zhou Huan immediately sensed its prosperity and bustle, which was in no way inferior to its capital, Star Luo City.

Moreover, unlike the ancient and rustic atmosphere of Star Luo City, Falling Shore City obviously has more novelties, especially since it is located by the sea and has a wide variety of marine products.

The dazzling array of corals, pearls of all kinds, and strangely shaped marine plants is truly breathtaking.

Of the seven people, most had never been to such a large coastal city before.

In particular, the three girls Ye Guyi, Nan Qiuqiu, and Xiao Xiao, were already captivated by the wide variety of exquisite goods, causing them to look here and there, wishing they could transform into shopping addicts and sweep everything away.

Meanwhile, Wang Qingya was introducing local products to three girls whose eyes were shining, acting like a proper saleswoman.

As for Wen Xiaoshuai, he immediately transformed into a "bodyguard" accompanying Wang Qingya and the others on their shopping trip, following behind them.

Actually, Wen Xiaoshuai didn't want to either. Although he found these things quite novel, he was, after all, a grown man and couldn't possibly have the same strong desire to buy and curiosity as Xiao Xiao and the others.

Wen Xiaoshuai currently only has two choices: either follow Wang Qingya and the other three women, or stay with Zhou Huan and Zhang Lexuan and watch them be lovey-dovey.

After weighing the pros and cons, and in order to avoid developing diabetes due to excessive sugar intake too early, Wen Xiaoshuai ultimately decided not to disturb Zhou Huan and Zhang Lexuan.

In fact, Zhou Huan and his partner weren't too far away, only a few meters behind them, just enough space for the couple.

Zhou Huan, holding Zhang Lexuan's hand, asked, "Sister Lexuan, why do you seem uninterested in these things?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan nodded. "Yes, I've been here before."

Now, Zhou Huan found it rather strange. "You've been here before? That's not like you. Falling Shore City is so far from Shrek, how did you end up here?"

However, Zhang Lexuan said, "Actually, it's not just Falling Shore City. I've been to most of the cities in the Star Luo Empire, the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the Dou Ling Empire, especially large cities like Falling Shore City. There are two main reasons: one is to carry out the mission of the Supervision Team, and the other is that I also traveled across the continent the year I graduated from the Outer Court."

After hearing this, Zhou Huan looked at Zhang Lexuan with some surprise and said, "I understand carrying out the Supervision Team's mission, but you, a homebody, actually travel the continent?"

Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes at Zhou Huan speechlessly and said, "Otherwise, why do you think I became a homebody? It's because I've already seen it all, so I'm too lazy to move now. Besides, without enough experience, even if I were a genius, I couldn't have cultivated this fast. Do you think everyone is as outrageous as you?"

Zhou Huan immediately laughed and said, "I really want my girlfriend to praise me. Your boyfriend is just that amazing."

Zhang Lexuan: "..." Was I praising you?

Just then, the voice of the little girl Xiao Xiao complained, "Boss, this is too expensive! You're charging me a hundred Gold Soul Coin for a string of pearls. Can you make it cheaper? I'll offer ten Gold Soul Coin."

The shop owner stared speechlessly at the little girl in front of him, almost blurting out, "Are you trying to bargain? You're clearly ripping me off!"

However, as a businessman with professional ethics, he would never scold a customer to their face. So, with a bitter expression, he explained, "Miss, ten Gold Soul Coin isn't even enough for me to cover costs. How about this, since you really like this string of pearls, I'll give you a discount of five Gold Soul Coin."

Xiao Xiao looked at the "beautiful" string of pearls in her hand with a troubled expression, sighed, and was about to put it down when Wang Qingya stepped out from behind her, snatched the pearl necklace, looked at the shop owner, and said firmly, "Ten Gold Soul Coin."

The shop owner immediately blurted out, "No..." but before he could finish the word "okay," he abruptly stopped himself, his face instantly plastered with a smile, "Miss Ya, Miss Ya is back. Oh, so this young lady is Miss Ya's friend. Then it's no trouble at all, just give it to Miss Ya's friend."

Xiao Xiao, Nan Qiuqiu, and Ye Guyi: "..."

All three women turned to look at Wang Qingya without prior arrangement.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Qingya took out ten Gold Soul Coin and placed them in front of the shop owner, saying, "How can that be? You're in business; you don't just give us things for free."

The shop owner's face truly fell this time. "But the shop..."

But before he could finish speaking, Wang Qingya interrupted him, "Just tell me if it's okay or not?"

Helpless, the shop owner could only reply, "Sure, of course." Inwardly, he was speechless. This shop belongs to you! I'm just an employee; how can I say no?

After leaving the store with the pearl necklace, Xiao Xiao asked, "Baozi, why does he listen to you so much?"

Nan Qiuqiu and Ye Guyi also looked at Wang Qingya with the same puzzlement.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingya laughed heartily and said, "That's my charm in Falling Shore City!"

Then, Xiao Xiao and the other two girls stared at Wang Qingya without saying a word.

Seeing this, Wang Qingya could only weakly explain, "Actually, most of the shops on this street belong to our family, or at least they rent from us."

Xiao Xiao and the other two girls. "..." This is what real rich people are like!

After a long pause, Xiao Xiao asked, "So, that shop we just visited was also yours?"

However, Wang Qingya shook her head. "I don't know. Anyway, the cost of this string of pearls is definitely no more than ten Gold Soul Coin. Whether they belong to our family or not, we can take them without any guilt."

Xiao Xiao and the other two girls finally understood what a real wealthy tycoon was.

So, Xiao Xiao sighed softly and said, "Never mind, Baozi, let's go to your house now. I don't want to go shopping anymore."

Ye Guyi Nan Qiuqiu, who were standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

Wang Qingya asked, puzzled, "Why? Don't you really like the things here?"

After hearing this, Xiao Xiao puffed out her cheeks and looked at Wang Qingya: "This kind of shopping doesn't feel fun at all. It's like moving all your stuff into my pocket. It's no fun."

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