Chen Lin had no one he fancied, so he chose someone who could be useful to him.
He chose Yuan Qing.
The Traveling Merchant.
If he could stir affection in him, it would surely be a tremendous help.
He did not need Yuan Qing to truly fall in love with him. As long as Yuan Qing developed some fondness for him and offered a few conveniences when trading items, the benefits would be endless.
In truth, Chen Lin was puzzled.
With the Lantern Festival Gathering being such a lively occasion, why had the Traveling Merchant not come? But it did not matter. He would have plenty of opportunities to explore the Nightmare Realm in the future and would run into him sooner or later.
He pictured Yuan Qing in his mind.
Chen Lin began tasting the delicacy.
Its flavor was exquisitely wonderful.
Every delicacy ranked near the top could probably meet Gourmet Island's Five-Star standard in terms of taste.
And this delicacy's effect acted on someone else through an unknown means, so Chen Lin felt nothing himself and could devote himself entirely to the pleasure of eating.
Of course.
He likewise had no idea whether the delicacy truly worked.
He ate and drank.
In roughly the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he finished the entire serving.
By now, Chen Lin felt stuffed. At most, he could eat one more serving, and it would have to be small, with energy that was not too powerful.
After drinking a cup of Spirit Wine, Chen Lin looked for his next target.
Before a magnificent palace, Yuan Qing, covered in copper coins, was speaking with someone.
Suddenly.
Chen Lin's face flashed through his mind.
"What is it, Lord Yuan?"
The person speaking with him looked at Yuan Qing.
Yuan