Close the Doors and Tally the Rewards!

As the soul power storm that had swept through the entire restaurant slowly subsided, Tuoba Xi finally opened his eyes.

Those dragon eyes, once aged and dim, were now devoid of any turbidity, replaced by a brilliance as radiant as divine gold, along with an indescribable sense of excitement and ecstasy at having been reborn!

He felt the sacred soul power surging within his body like a vast ocean, and sensed the supreme majesty of one who commands the world emanating from the depths of his martial soul!

His cultivation, stagnant for over a decade, had broken through in an instant, leaping up by two whole levels!

The bloodline shackles that had plagued him his entire life had vanished into smoke, transforming him into a true dragon of the heavens!

This was a grace greater than rebirth!

No! This was even heavier than the grace of rebirth!

The next second.

Under the stunned gazes of everyone present.

This newly ascended Sacred Giant Dragon Douluo, a senior elder of Spirit Hall, did not hesitate for a moment; his knees buckled, and he knelt straight down before the figure lazily leaning on the rocking chair!

A loud, resounding thud echoed clearly through the silent restaurant!

Bang!

"Senior has bestowed upon me the body of a divine dragon and granted me a path to the heavens. This divine grace, Tuoba Xi... shall never forget for all eternity!"

His voice was no longer filled with the previous respect, but carried a fervor and tremor akin to that of a fanatic!

"From this day forward, my Tuoba Clan is willing to serve Senior as loyal hounds for generations to come, braving fire and water, never refusing even at the cost of ten thousand deaths!"

These words were spoken with ironclad resolve; every syllable represented the supreme oath of a Title Douluo and a powerful clan.

However, Lin Feng did not even glance at him, merely waving his hand dismissively.

"That was a reward you obtained from the lucky draw; it has nothing to do with me."

His voice was flat and indifferent, as if he were shooing away a buzzing fly.

Hearing this, Tuoba Xi snapped back to reality, unable to help but smile at himself with a touch of self-mockery.

Indeed, in Senior's eyes, my meager strength is likely no different from an ant's; naturally, Senior would think nothing of me.

His so-called family influence was not even worth a speck of dust in front of an existence capable of bestowing miracles with a casual gesture.

But no matter, as long as I keep it in my heart and serve Senior silently, that is enough!

Having realized this, Tuoba Xi kowtowed respectfully once more before slowly rising and retreating to the side, the fervor in his eyes undiminished.

Lin Feng glanced lazily out the window.

The sky had turned completely dark, and a crescent moon hung quietly in the firmament.

He let out a long yawn, slowly rose from the rocking chair, and stretched, his joints popping with a series of crisp cracks.

"It's late."

He spoke to the crowd still in shock within the shop in a tone devoid of ripples.

"I am going to rest. Today's business is now concluded."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd finally snapped out of their daze.

Closing so early?

But not a single person dared to voice an objection, or even harbor such a thought.

An existence like Senior naturally acted according to his own whims; how could they, mere mortals, presume to fathom his intentions?

If Senior said he wanted to rest, that was the will of heaven and earth!

"We, the juniors, obey Senior's decree."

Tuoba Xi was the first to react, bowing deeply once more, his posture a hundred times more devout than when he faced the Pope.

The others followed suit, bowing and not daring to even breathe loudly.

Before Spirit Kite Douluo left, her phoenix eyes, burning with golden divine flames, cast a meaningful glance at Tuoba Xi, the unwillingness to admit defeat flashing deep within her gaze.

Of course, she did not forget to hoist her newly acquired "good disciple" up like a chick.

"Good disciple, let's go."

"Your master is already impatient to 'cherish' you properly."

Yan's body shivered visibly.

His face was a mask of despair; he looked back every few steps, using his eyes to send final distress signals to Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Alas, the heartless siblings had already turned their heads away, completely ignoring Yan's gaze.

They understood the principle of "better you die than I."

Amidst the complex gazes of the crowd—a mix of sympathy, schadenfreude, and awe—the group exited "Maple Dye Pavilion" in an orderly fashion.

Not until the wind chimes outside the door rang crisply for the last time did the shop finally return to its usual tranquility.

"Hoo—"

He let out a long breath, the inscrutable, indifferent expression on his face instantly collapsing, replaced by an irrepressible, ecstatic joy!

Today's haul was a massive profit!

He couldn't wait to call out to the system in his mind.

"System, System! Hurry! Give me a tally of today's gains!"

[Tsk.]

In his mind, the system's cold voice, tinged with a hint of disdain, arrived right on cue.

[Look at how pathetic you are. It's just a few Title Douluo-level leeks; is it really worth getting this excited over?]

Lin Feng's mouth twitched violently.

"Less talk, hurry up and report the numbers!"

[Ding! Today's business summary!]

[Total sales: 149,350 Gold Soul Coins!]

[Points earned: 14,935!]

Hearing this number, Lin Feng's mood instantly became incredibly pleasant, and he even found the sharp-tongued system a bit more tolerable.

Of course, besides the points, there was something else that made Lin Feng almost unable to suppress the curve of his lips.

It was the one-in-ten-thousand chance "Divine Grace Critical Hit" that the system had quietly triggered when Spirit Kite Douluo obtained the Ultimate Fire!

[Divine Grace Reward: Mastery of the Eight Ultimate Attributes!]

That's right!

This was it!

The reason he closed the shop so early today was partly because he felt no fatter leeks would be coming by.

But the more important reason...

Was that Lin Feng felt he could barely contain himself!

His mind had long been completely immersed in that terrifying reward brought by the "Divine Grace Critical Hit," one capable of overturning the entire world!

[Divine Grace Reward: Mastery of the Eight Ultimate Attributes!]

This was no longer a skill, but an authority!

It was the first step in his transition from a pseudo-god within the "Absolute Domain" of his restaurant to a true god capable of wielding the laws of heaven and earth!

He even felt that every single one of his cells was screaming and trembling frantically because of this brand-new power!

Lin Feng slowly raised his right hand.

With a flicker of his thought.

A wisp of pure, golden divine flame danced joyfully on the tip of his index finger.

At the same time, a deep blue ice crystal radiating the chill of absolute zero quietly condensed on the tip of his middle finger.

Two diametrically opposed, ultimate powers that should have annihilated each other were now, at his whim, manifesting in perfect harmony!

They were as docile as if they were his own limbs from birth!

If...

What would happen if I forcibly fused these two diametrically opposed, or rather, absolutely conflicting ultimate attributes together?

Lin Feng's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably, and his eyes erupted with an unprecedented, scorching light!

Lin Feng slowly, inch by inch, brought his index finger, which held the golden divine flame, closer to his middle finger, which held the deep blue ice crystal.

Judging by his excited expression, he was likely going to be playing around until very late tonight...