The Furious Tang Hao?

Dugu Yan lifted her chin slightly, her emerald snake-like eyes meeting Liu Erlong's slightly reddened pupils without showing any weakness.

After staring for a moment, Liu Erlong suddenly broke into a smile.

"Dugu Yan? Dugu Bo's granddaughter?"

Dugu Yan nodded, secretly wiping away a cold sweat in her heart.

Liu Erlong shot a look at Chu Men:

You've got some nerve, managing to swindle the Poison Douluo's precious granddaughter into your hands.

"Ahem, why don't we all just share a table and eat?"

Chu Men gave a light cough, attempting to ease the atmosphere and avoid the birth of a disastrous Shura field.

Just then, a waiter walked over with a steady gait, carrying a tray piled high with dishes.

The freshly served Braised Dragon Bone glistened with oil, the heat carrying a rich, meaty aroma that rushed toward them, while the meticulously simmered sauce added layers to the fragrance.

"Teacher Chu, the Braised Dragon Bone you ordered, and the braised..."

Upon hearing the name of the dish, the way Liu Erlong looked at Chu Men became increasingly wrong.

You're doing this to spite me on purpose, aren't you?

Liu Erlong felt her Fire Dragon Martial Soul stirring within her; her chest began to heave violently, and the knuckles on her fists felt itchy.

I want to hit someone!

"Ahem, this dragon meat is a rare find that you can't just come across whenever you want, Sister Erlong. Please, enjoy!"

Chu Men acted quite magnanimously, swapping the newly arrived dragon bone with the plate Liu Erlong had been eating from.

The corner of Liu Erlong's mouth twitched; she nearly couldn't resist slamming the plate onto his head.

[Feeding dragon meat to Liu Erlong, you really are a genius, streamer!]

[The Fire Dragon Martial Soul shouldn't have such taboos, but if you fed spicy rabbit head to Xiao Wu... that would be exciting!]

[Damn, the chat is full of devils! My Xiao Wu is a vegetarian!]

Liu Erlong was not rigid, nor did she have any taboo against eating dragon meat; she was simply annoyed!

"Since you are so filial..."

Liu Erlong laughed in anger and instructed the waiter, "Teacher Chu has been having too much internal heat lately. Add a serving of Lone Bamboo Shoot for him, just stir-fried, to help him cool down!"

And so—

Liu Erlong and Dugu Yan savored the rich, savory dragon bone.

Xiao Wu went "crunch, crunch," chewing on her carrot with sweet delight.

As for Chu Men, he could go gnaw on bamboo!

[Hahahaha! How bamboo-tifully petty!]

[The streamer has finally achieved the status of a giant panda, not bad!]

[Destiny: The legendary Ten-Year Lone Bamboo has finally met its transmigrator, though unfortunately, it's on the dinner table!]

Chu Men tasted the bamboo shoots with a clean and ascetic mind, trying to suck the fresh fragrance out of the low-salt, flavorless crisp stems.

He decided to treat it as a light meal, though Liu Erlong across from him was eating with great relish, occasionally glaring at him fiercely.

It was as if she were saying, this isn't over!

Chu Men felt wronged; it was clearly this little snake who had actively coiled around him, and he hadn't even planned on making a move yet.

He couldn't just chase a girl away, could he?

Wouldn't that be... very rude for the future?

Also.

He didn't know whose leather boot was stomping hard on his foot; it couldn't possibly be Dugu Yan, who was blushing across from him, could it?

Hmph!

Liu Erlong!

It must be you!

I, Young Master Chu, will earn the title of Dragon Knight sooner or later, and when that time comes, I'll make sure you pay!

Wait a minute...

Why is Dugu Yan blushing across from me?

At that moment, a young man at the next table suddenly said in an excited voice:

"Have you heard? The Bishop of the Spirit Saint Hall led the Saint Hall Knight Order out of the city early this morning!"

"Pfft! With such a huge commotion, who doesn't know that?"

"But do you know what he went to do?"

"If you keep yapping away like that, you're going to be on point for the next mission!"

"Don't do that, I'm just a support-type spirit master. I heard that the wanted criminal Tang Hao caused quite a stir over at the border!"

"Tang Hao? You mean the Clear Sky... hasn't he been a wanted man for years? Why is he suddenly making noise again?"

"I heard he went on a rampage this time, smashing every Spirit Hall branch and sub-hall along the way. The bishops and deacons were all pounded into pulp—it was a river of blood!"

"As expected of the Clear Sky Hammer, truly unyielding!"

"Unyielding my foot! If he were really that tough, he would have fought Spirit Hall long ago! I think he probably couldn't hide in the Clear Sky Sect anymore..."

"That's the Clear Sky Sect, the head of the Upper Three Sects, the number one sect in the world!"

"What Clear Sky Sect? I think it's all just hot air!"

The young mercenary grew more animated as he spoke, his spit flying everywhere.

"Which one of you has seen it with your own eyes? Maybe they've long since declined and only stay hidden because they're afraid of being kicked out of the Upper Three Sects! Honestly, just occupying a title for nothing..."

The captain beside him grew darker in the face, and watching his ignorant and fearless teammate, he finally lost his temper.

With a loud slap, he slammed his chopsticks onto the table:

"Shut up!"

"..."

Xiao Wu was not familiar with Tang San, and she knew Tang Hao even less.

This matter had almost no impact on her.

Taking advantage of Liu Erlong's distraction, she quietly took a carrot-shaped gummy from her pocket and popped it into her mouth.

A clever rabbit has three burrows.

Sister Xiao Wu's ability to hide snacks was self-taught!

Dugu Yan looked up slightly. She had heard her grandfather mention Haotian Douluo, but she was still young then and didn't have much of an impression.

Liu Erlong, however, listened intently, while the image of another graceful figure surfaced in her mind—

The mistress of the Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua!

A flicker of sorrow passed through her eyes.

Chu Men was the most composed of the four. At this moment, he was just quietly eating bamboo shoots and occasionally sipping the delicious radish soup.

Tang Hao going on a rampage was within his expectations!

He just hadn't expected this madman to be so brutal!

Chu Men couldn't quite get a read on Tang Hao. With the example of Ah Yin, it was hard to tell whether Tang Hao was using Xiao Wu or protecting her.

Was Tang Hao's outburst genuine anger?

Or was he just putting on a show?

Chu Men set down his soup bowl and wiped his lips, his gaze becoming much more solemn.

Tang Hao was an enemy!

As long as that point was clear, that was enough!

Heaven Dou City was safe for the time being, and to deal with Tang Hao...

Chu Men's eyes turned toward Dugu Yan, who was eating across from him.

It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to make contact with that Poison Douluo!

Dugu Yan seemed to sense something; she looked up and flashed a bright smile.

"Hiccup~"

After the meal, Dugu Yan reluctantly said goodbye to Chu Men.

"Chu Men, you promised to teach me how to craft poison Soul-Guided Devices, so don't you dare go back on your word!"

"I promised? Fine, I won't go back on it! I'll be waiting at any time, that should satisfy you."

"That's more like it!"

Dugu Yan waved happily at the group and turned to leave.

Watching her figure disappear around the street corner, Liu Erlong looked at Chu Men with a smirk:

"Not bad, our Teacher Chu has quite the charm. Just by opening a class, you've managed to captivate Dugu Bo's granddaughter!"

"I was truly passive throughout this whole thing, heaven is my witness!"

Chu Men vowed solemnly.

"BOOM!"

Suddenly, a torrential downpour began!

"..."

That was a bit too disrespectful.

Chu Men thought indignantly, Once I achieve great success in my divine arts, I will definitely use the Inversion Pen to properly discipline this weather!

"Um, Sister Erlong, it's raining so hard, let me give you a lift."

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at him and strode forward with long, swift steps.

Chu Men hurriedly opened his umbrella and beckoned to Xiao Wu, about to chase after her.

"Teacher Chu, here is your Braised Dragon Bone, fresh out of the pot."