"Smells so good!"
Luo Zixuan and the other girl had been out shopping all day, and their stomachs were already growling.
Following the delicious aroma, they went over to the dining table and sat down.
"You two little gluttons have pretty sharp noses!"
Li Jiutian carried out the last dish from the kitchen, smiling as he spoke.
"Brother Tian, you can cook too!"
"You're the most perfect man I've ever met!"
"I've decided. From now on, I'll look for a partner who meets Brother Tian's standards!"
Bai Wanting said with a serious expression.
"Then you might spend the rest of your life alone!"
Luo Zixuan covered her little mouth and smiled.
"Quit joking around and eat!"
After saying that, Li Jiutian sat down too.
Eight dishes covered the table, all classic Blue Star fare.
There was stir-fried pork with chili peppers, Sichuan boiled fish, candied sweet potatoes, braised pork, steamed king crab, crispy sweet-and-sour pork, Kung Pao chicken, and fish-fragrant shredded pork.
There were also three bowls of rice and a bottle of red wine.
"To celebrate the success of our trip tomorrow, cheers!"
After pouring half a glass of red wine, Li Jiutian said excitedly.
"Cheers!"
The two girls replied in unison, clinking their glasses against his.
Then the three of them downed their wine in one go.
"Brother, I guess this isn't just a sightseeing trip, is it?"
"We've lived together for over ten years. You're not the type to wander around for no reason."
Luo Zixuan said as she took a bite of the crispy sweet-and-sour pork.
It was made the old-fashioned way, crispy on the outside and tender inside, with a delicious sweet-and-sour flavor.
Bai Wanting was busy devouring the king crab, making a mess of it. She had no time to chat.
She had never tasted stir-fried dishes this delicious!
After her first bite, she just couldn't stop.
After all, in his previous life, Li Jiutian's father had been a five-star chef. There was no need to say more about his own skills.
"Mm, you're right!"
"Besides sightseeing, we're also going to meet a divine craftsman tomorrow!"
"We'll have him build our sect!"
Li Jiutian replied, a faint smile flickering at the corner of his mouth.
Chapter 59: The Nauseating Branch Hall Director, Yang Hu!
(Also known as: A Secret Visit to Gengxin City!)
The morning sun shone brightly.
The City of Steel, Gengxin City.
The place was steeped in a steampunk atmosphere, with blacksmiths everywhere and ancient buildings lining the streets.
Most of the people who lived here made their living as blacksmiths.
Curiosity filled the eyes of Luo Zixuan and the other girl. It was their first time seeing a city quite so distinctive.
The clang of hammers rang out all along the streets. The city was bustling with activity.
Li Jiutian hadn't informed the local Spirit Hall director in Gengxin City about his visit.
"These two girls sure are carefree!"
"They really think we're here sightseeing."
Watching the two girls walk farther away from him, Li Jiutian shook his head helplessly.
"Ah!"
"Brother, there's a pervert over here!"
Luo Zixuan's cry rang out from nearby.
"Beautiful ladies, I'm the one who calls the shots in Gengxin City!"
"You could scream until your throat gives out, and no one would help you!"
A lecherous-looking man stared at Luo Zixuan and the other girl, practically drooling.
More than ten Spirit Hall soldiers followed behind him.
"Looks like there are plenty of rotten apples in Spirit City!"
"Getting rid of one Salas was nowhere near enough!"
Li Jiutian gave a cold snort, then darted in front of Luo Zixuan.
He kicked the lecherous man, sending him flying more than ten meters!
Small fry like him spent their days carousing, using Spirit Hall's influence to throw their weight around in Gengxin City.
How could they possibly know what Li Jiutian looked like?
"You brat, you actually dared to hit me!"
"Get him! Kill that pretty boy!"
"As for those two chicks... Heh, heh, heh!"
The lecherous man said viciously.
"Yes, sir!"
The dozen or so Spirit Hall soldiers charged at Li Jiutian all at once!
"Courting death!"
Li Jiutian simply released his Soul Power, and the soldiers were instantly sent flying!
"W-who are you?!"
The lecherous man stammered, his legs trembling uncontrollably.
Li Jiutian's expression turned cold as he strode straight toward him!
"N-no, don't come any closer!"
"My father's the director of Spirit Hall, second only to one man and above tens of thousands!"
"If you dare lay a hand on me, you'll be making an enemy of Spirit Hall!"
The lecherous man threatened him.
The scene had drawn quite a crowd, and everyone was quietly cheering Li Jiutian on.
But no one dared speak up for the handsome man in black.
The lecherous man was named Yang Zhen. He was the son of Yang Hu, the director of Spirit Hall in Gengxin City.
Relying on Spirit Hall's influence, the father and son had thrown Gengxin City into chaos and left its people struggling to survive.
Whenever they spotted a pretty girl on the street, they snatched her without a second thought!
"Smack!"
A sharp crack rang through the air.
Yang Zhen was slapped straight to the ground!
"Ah!"
"That hurts like hell!"
Yang Zhen clutched his swollen, piglike face and howled.
Just then, he felt something strange in his mouth. He spat out four teeth!
"Run back and tell your old man I'll pay him a visit myself in a bit!"
Li Jiutian said scornfully.
Yang Zhen didn't say another word. He scrambled away with his tail between his legs.
Once he was gone, the people cheered and clapped, discussing the scene excitedly:
"That young man's amazing!"
"Serves Yang Zhen right for acting so high and mighty. He finally ran into someone tougher than him!"
"Young man, you'd better get those two girls out of here!"
"Yang Zhen will probably come back with his father any minute now."
After cheering, everyone began to worry about the safety of Li Jiutian and the two girls.
As the saying went, win the people's hearts, and you win the world.
It was scum like these rotten apples who had ruined Spirit Hall's reputation.
"Hey! You should be worried about Yang Zhen!"
"Brother Tian is—"
Before Bai Wanting could finish, Li Jiutian quickly covered her mouth.
"Senior, we're from out of town!"
"Could you tell me about the director of Spirit Hall in Gengxin City?"
Li Jiutian asked an older blacksmith beside him respectfully.
"Sure, I'll tell you about him."
"The director's name is Yang Hu. He's an eighty-second-level Power Attack System Soul Douluo, and his Martial Soul is the Blazing Fierce Tiger. He's incredibly powerful."
"He was personally promoted by Platinum Bishop Salas."
"I heard Salas was killed by Li Jiutian a while back. That's something worth celebrating!"
"Just Yang Hu alone would be no match for the Blacksmith Association's elders if they joined forces to subdue him!"
"The trouble is the Spirit Hall behind him. We're no match for them!"
The blacksmith finished speaking and let out a long sigh.
"Alas, Yang Hu's nothing but a bloodsucker. Ever since he took office, he's kept coming up with new ways to charge us exorbitant stall fees every month."
"My whole family depends on my blacksmithing to get by."
"Now we have to pay those so-called stall fees, too. How are we supposed to survive?"
Another middle-aged blacksmith poured out his grievances.
"I see. The father and son, Yang Hu and Yang Zhen, have done every evil thing imaginable!"
Luo Zixuan said furiously as she looked at the exhausted blacksmiths.
"Fellow townspeople, rest assured. I'll see that justice is done!"
"Yang Hu and Yang Zhen must die!"
Li Jiutian shouted, then headed straight for Spirit Hall.