Debating Scumbags at Keman Tower

Outside Keman Tower, Shrek City.

Looking at the resplendent facade, Zhou Huan could not help glancing at Xiao Xiao and Wang Qingya. "Are you sure you want to treat us here?"

This place did not look cheap at all.

Shrek City was a place where every inch of land was worth a fortune. A restaurant this large in the city center definitely did not have simple financial backing or connections.

And precisely because of that, a place like this had to be outrageously expensive. Part of the price of every dish was surely for the prestige alone, so its value for money probably was not great.

But Xiao Xiao clearly did not care. "This is the place. One or two meals won't be a problem."

Wang Qingya added, "Mm, Keman Tower is quite good. After all, it belongs to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Everyone knows that no other faction is better at making money than they are. But it is precisely because they have such a good reputation that everyone is willing to spend money at their establishments."

Hearing that, Zhou Huan nodded in agreement.

This was probably the herd mentality of consumers.

Everyone thought, you might make a killing, but I definitely would not lose out.

The four entered Keman Tower and were led by a young waitress into a small private room.

Afterward, Xiao Xiao and Wang Qingya skillfully ordered Keman Tower's signature dishes. Even Wen Xiaoshuai timidly ordered a Steamed Deep Sea Dragon Pattern Fish—without even looking at the menu.

Zhou Huan suddenly felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Every single one of them was rich!

Still, that was normal. Among Shrek freshmen who could obtain a City Lord-level recommendation letter, how many came from poor families?

For commoners, getting into Shrek basically depended on luck.

Either a Shrek teacher or Inner Court Student discovered your talent and recommended you, like Zhou Huan himself; or you somehow managed to obtain a City Lord's recommendation letter.

The former was something one could only hope to stumble upon. The Douluo Continent was so vast—how many commoners could meet someone from Shrek and get recommended by them?

As for the latter, the chances were also extremely low. Wouldn't a City Lord rather use recommendation letters as favors for other nobles? Why would they give one to a commoner like you?

That was reality.

Originally, Zhou Huan had planned to earn a sum of money by hunting Soul Beasts, then buy a City Lord's recommendation letter. He had the mentality of someone in his thirties, after all, so he had enough confidence and a plan. He would not be easily scammed.

But later, luck had favored him, and he had fortunately met Zhang Lexuan.

That had saved him a considerable number of Gold Soul Coins.

That was why he could become Shrek's third-poorest student, behind only Huo Yuhao and Jiang Nannan.

So now, faced with these two little rich girls, Xiao Xiao and Wang Qingya, he had nothing to say. Eating off the wealthy came with absolutely no psychological burden.

Steamed Deep Sea Dragon Pattern Fish, Stewed Young Pigeon with Mushrooms, Golden Carp Bake, Braised Hundred Year Eight Treasures Chicken, Peach Blossom Jade Nectar Wine, Hundred Year Jade Peak Sauce...

After eating and drinking for an hour, the four were finally full and satisfied.

What surprised Zhou Huan was that although Xiao Xiao was so tiny, she ate more than anyone else. Her digestive ability could only be described with one word—powerful!

No wonder the little girl could wield a massive Cauldron to smash people!

Her title of violent loli probably came from that.

As for Wang Qingya, just as Zhou Huan had expected, she ate elegantly and with the manners of a lady. But somehow, Zhou Huan still felt that something was off.

And Wen Xiaoshuai... well, he ate like a "refined gentleman." Probably because he was still unfamiliar with Xiao Xiao and Wang Qingya, he had not fully loosened up yet. Still, he was already doing much better. There were only four people in this private room, so it was probably within his acceptable range.

"That meal really hit the spot!" Zhou Huan sprawled across his chair without the slightest regard for his image. "Thanks to the generosity of you two little rich girls today. Next time—well, next time, Old Wen can treat you."

Wen Xiaoshuai: ??

Xiao Xiao rolled her eyes at Zhou Huan. "You really are generous. Xiao Shuai hasn't even said anything yet."

"Oh? You're already calling him 'Xiao Shuai'?" Zhou Huan raised an eyebrow, showing not the slightest embarrassment as he stared at Xiao Xiao. "Don't treat us differently just because Old Wen and I differ by only a tiny bit in looks."

"You... so childish! Hmph!" A flush briefly flashed across Xiao Xiao's face.

"Alright, Xiao Xiao. You can't win an argument with Zhou Huan." Wang Qingya hurriedly comforted her. She had already figured it out: Zhou Huan's skin was definitely more than three feet thick, and nothing short of a level-five Soul Tool could pierce it. With Xiao Xiao's straightforward personality, there was no way she could gain the upper hand in a verbal spar.

"Qingya, I'm bad with words. Don't slander me, or I'll sue you for defamation," Zhou Huan said shamelessly.

Wen Xiaoshuai: ?? So I was the eloquent one here??

Wang Qingya: "..."

Xiao Xiao: "...Qingya, see? We've only known him for one day, and he's already so unforgiving with his words. My parents said people like that are usually scumbags. If I meet one, I should stay far away."

Zhou Huan: "..."

That was outright slander!

I just talked trash for a moment. How did that make me a scumbag? Was there any necessary connection between the two?

If I said I had never dated anyone across both my lives combined, would you believe me?

"Xiao Xiao, you're just talking nonsense with your eyes open." Zhou Huan spoke solemnly. "A so-called scumbag is someone who can fulfill every one of your beautiful desires except love—money, looks, and so on..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Xiao interrupted him with a serious expression. "Oh, so that's what it means. Then you really don't count as a scumbag, because you aren't handsome at all."

That really cut deep, bro!

What I meant was that I was poor and had no potential to be a scumbag. This had nothing to do with whether I was handsome or not.

"Pfft—hahaha!" Wang Qingya finally laughed so hard that she trembled with laughter, entirely forgetting her usual image. She looked quite natural that way.

Sure enough, that ladylike, elegant demeanor was all a lie.

Even Wen Xiaoshuai, the silent lamb, revealed a smile.

Sigh, if I can make everyone laugh, then so be it if I'm not handsome. It was the truth anyway.

The group chatted and laughed, and another half hour passed before they returned to Shrek Academy together.

After parting with Xiao Xiao and Wang Qingya, Wen Xiaoshuai also left to take care of something.

With nothing to do, Zhou Huan sat on the grass beside Sea God Lake, enjoying the beauty of the breeze and the setting sun.

If this life could remain so peaceful, then being reborn once would not have been in vain.

But such a life clearly could not last forever.

The Holy Spirit Cult, imperial wars, the conflict between Soul Beasts and humans... none of it would allow him to live peacefully forever.

It was not that he insisted on getting involved, but when great chaos arrived, no one could remain untouched.

Besides, he was not someone who would simply drift through life and wait for death.

Since he had come to this place, a place where gods existed, how could he not yearn for them?

Just as Zhou Huan's thoughts wandered, a familiar, gentle voice suddenly came from behind him. "You're quite leisurely, aren't you?"

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