Bo Saixi: I'm here to catch the trai... Where's my traitor!?
Under the table, Qian Daoliu felt that with every heartbeat, he was paying interest on the boast he had just made.
It's over!
This is it, everything's ruined!
As he listened to Bo Saixi's cool, calm, yet piercing words, he felt an urge to slap himself twice on the spot.
Serves you right for being so foul-mouthed!
I told you not to brag!
Now that Xi Xi has come knocking on our door, let's see how you handle this!
However, the expected thunderous wrath did not materialize.
Bo Saixi didn't even bother to spare a second glance for that old man hiding under the table pretending to be a mushroom.
Her attention was now completely drawn to something else.
Seeing that the scene had quieted down, Lin Feng, who had been watching the show from his recliner, finally spoke up.
"Bo Saixi, what brings you to my Maple Dye Pavilion?"
His voice was calm, as if the farce that had just occurred—a farce that could have caused the social death of any Title Douluo —was merely an insignificant prelude.
[Host, this high priestess's acting is really terrible. Look at her, her eyes are practically glued to the Egg Fried Rice.]
In Lin Feng's mind, the system's merciless and sarcastic remarks echoed.
Upon hearing Lin Feng's question, Bo Saixi's delicate body trembled almost imperceptibly, and she immediately composed herself.
He suppressed his disdain for Qian Daoliu and his craving for food deep in his heart, and put on his dignified and noble demeanor once again.
She bowed slightly, her voice respectful and gentle.
However, her gaze still lingered somewhat uncontrollably, glancing at the bowls of golden Egg Fried Rice on Qian Daoliu's table.
Each grain of rice is distinct, like the purest golden crystal, evenly coated in egg liquid, shimmering with an alluring luster under the light.
A domineering fragrance, more than ten times stronger than the one she had smelled at the Sea God Temple, was being carried away by the rising steam, transforming into countless invisible tiny hands that were frantically scratching at her nose and taste buds.
This still-steaming Egg Fried Rice is so much better than the cold rice that old geezer Qian Daoliu gave me before!
She couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva that had uncontrollably welled up inside her.
Gulp
The sound wasn't loud in the quiet shop, but it was enough for the titled Douluo with their amazing hearing to hear clearly.
Bo Saixi's cheeks flushed instantly, but as the High Priestess of the Sea God, her final pride and reserve prevented her from directly admitting that she had come for another meal of Egg Fried Rice.
Fortunately, she had already prepared a foolproof reason.
"Replying to Senior."
Bo Saixi steadied himself, his face displaying just the right amount of solemnity and determination.
"This junior has come to capture the traitor of Sea God Island, the Sea Witch Douluo."
"She was misled and fled all the way to the vicinity of Spirit City. It is my duty to pursue and capture her."
These words were spoken with righteous indignation and were entirely reasonable.
The story of capturing a traitor and passing through this area sounds perfectly plausible.
Upon hearing this, the group of Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall exchanged glances, their expressions becoming subtle.
The Sea Witch... that idiot whose brain is filled with seawater, would she defect?
This message sounds completely unreliable.
Those in the shop who were unaware of the inside story of Sea God Island, such as Emperor Dai Tianfeng of the Star Luo Emperor, who had always been relegated to the background, genuinely believed it.
Without giving it a second thought, he asked out of curiosity, "Sea Witch? Who's that?"
He looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Is it in your shop, senior? I don't see it."
Bo Saixi was taken aback by Dai Tianfeng's question.
Yes!
What about the Sea Witch?
She subconsciously began to look around, her beautiful sea-blue eyes sweeping over every table and every figure in the shop.
No, it's not Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Ghost Douluo, no.
That woman who was gnawing on a pig's trotter with her mouth dripping with oil... that's not it either.
After scanning the area, she was completely bewildered.
Where is the Sea Witch?!
I'm such a big, clumsy Sea Witch!
It was only at this moment that Bo Saixi suddenly realized something.
The Sea Witch has never been very bright.
The journey from Sea God Island to Spirit City is long...
She... she couldn't be... lost, could she?
No!
Bo Saixi immediately dismissed this absurd idea in her mind.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
No matter what, the Sea Witch is a Title Douluo who has lived for nearly a hundred years!
How could anyone be so stupid?
Besides, even if she really got lost, shouldn't she know to ask someone for directions?
At the same time.
The Star Dou Forest, the border area between the outer perimeter and the mixed zone.
A figure was crouching under a towering tree, clutching his hair with both hands, looking up and letting out a desperate scream.
"Oh my god! Where exactly is the Spirit Hall?!"
"What kind of place is this?! There are trees everywhere! And not a single person in sight!"
"Egg Fried Rice... I want Egg Fried Rice..."
The Sea Witch pouted, tears welling up in her eyes.
Maple Dye Pavilion.
As Lin Feng watched Bo Saixi's face undergo a fascinating transformation—from confidence to astonishment, then to panic, and finally back to feigned composure—the corners of his mouth curved into an increasingly pronounced smile.
He seemed genuinely addicted to his perverse sense of humor, and he completely saw through Bo Saixi's embarrassed expression as she frantically swallowed her saliva while looking at the Egg Fried Rice, but he simply didn't point it out.
Instead, he "thoughtfully" spoke up, intending to completely corner the other party.
"The traitor you're talking about isn't in my Maple Dye Pavilion."
"She might have escaped to somewhere else. Why don't you... try looking for her elsewhere?"
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi immediately became anxious!
This won't do!
He didn't hesitate to pin the blame for the Sea Witch's "defection" on her, and he didn't hesitate to bear the pressure of being suspected by the other Sacred Pillar Douluo.
I traveled all the way from Sea God Island just to eat one more bowl of that damn, intoxicating Egg Fried Rice!
We haven't even had a bite to eat yet, how can we be kicked out like this?
If we go back now, what if we'll never be able to eat this again for the rest of our lives?!
The thought of that possibility made Bo Saixi feel like her life had turned gloomy.
No!
Absolutely not!
She's determined to eat this today! Not even the Sea God could stop her! I said it!
Ultimately, the desire for delicious food overcame everything else.
Bo Saixi took a deep breath to suppress his anxiety, coughed lightly, and forcibly changed the subject.
"Ahem, you're right, senior."
"However, I have long admired your reputation, and I have heard that your culinary skills are superb, as if they rival the wonders of nature."
As she spoke, she walked very naturally to the empty seat next to Qian Daoliu and sat down.
"This junior has been pursuing the traitor all the way from Sea God Island to this Spirit City, and is indeed exhausted and starving."
"Since we happen to be passing by your esteemed place, we might as well take this opportunity to see it for ourselves."
Having said that, Bo Saixi could no longer hold back; his Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard.
She raised her head, and her beautiful, sea-blue eyes could no longer conceal the burning anticipation within them.
"Please bring me three bowls, no! Four bowls of Egg Fried Rice!"
At this moment, with her eyes shining and her expression practically screaming "I want to eat!", she showed absolutely no sign of being in a hurry to grab someone.
Ah, this...
The entire restaurant fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was stunned by Bo Saixi's gleaming eyes and his complete lack of any urgency to apprehend the "traitor."
Sister, didn't your public image collapse a little too quickly?
Under the table, Qian Daoliu watched this scene, forgetting his fear, his lips twitching wildly.
Xi Xi Hey Xi Xi, what an excuse you came up with! You might as well have just said you came to eat!
On the other side, Subduing Demon Douluo leaned close to Thousand Might Douluo's ear, nudged him with his elbow, and couldn't help but whisper a complaint:
"Brother, I have a feeling..."
"This Bo Saixi is ostensibly here to capture traitors, but his real purpose is to eat Egg Fried Rice?"