Stealing Fortune, the Other Martial Soul: Light Sword

The restaurant was bustling, with no shortage of diners.

Old Jack looked around and led Li Daotian to a spot beside a pillar.

The pillar blocked part of the view, so no one wanted to sit there.

It happened to be vacant.

Li Daotian was small, so it did not affect him much.

"Daotian, come. Tell Grandpa what you want to eat!"

As Old Jack spoke, he pushed the menu on the table toward him.

"Alright."

Li Daotian took the menu and began looking through it.

The prices at this restaurant were not cheap.

Even a plate of stir-fried vegetables cost over a hundred Copper Soul Coins, while a meat dish cost three or four hundred Copper Soul Coins, or even a Silver Soul Coin.

"Grandpa Jack, the food here is a little expensive."

Li Daotian did not want to waste too much money.

At another restaurant, the prices might be half as much.

Although Old Jack was the village chief, he did not actually have much money.

"Daotian, you don't need to worry about Grandpa's money. Order whatever you like."

Old Jack saw through Li Daotian's thoughts. He secretly clenched his fingers, forcing himself to sound generous.

He had not expected the food here to be so much more expensive than elsewhere.

Had he known, he would not have come here.

"Grandpa Jack, why don't we go to another restaurant?"

"When I have money, I'll treat you to a meal here."

Li Daotian said obediently.

A meal here cost twice as much as elsewhere.

It was not something he could afford right now.

They might as well find an ordinary place.

"Well..."

Old Jack hesitated.

Just as he was about to say something, a pot-bellied middle-aged man dressed in expensive clothes walked toward them. His expression was somewhat unfriendly. After sizing up the old man and child, he said disdainfully, "Dragon Restaurant isn't a place for poor people like you. Get lost!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, his face full of arrogance.

Li Daotian glared at him angrily.

They had come to eat, not beg for food.

He could not stand being humiliated like this.

"Who are you?"

Li Daotian asked.

"Well, well, little beggar. You don't even know who I am?"

"I'm the manager here, and the owner too."

"I specifically keep an eye on people who can't afford to pay for their meals."

The middle-aged man looked at Li Daotian with utter contempt.

Li Daotian was dressed far too plainly. At a glance, he was clearly a country child, so the man felt free to insult him however he pleased.

[Ding, it has been detected that the person before you possesses financial fortune that can be stolen. Would you like to steal it?]

Li Daotian was still seething when the System's voice rang out in his mind.

[Yes.]

Li Daotian answered silently.

[Financial fortune successfully stolen. You will now possess considerable financial fortune.]

[At the same time, the other party's financial fortune will vanish. He will gradually lose all his possessions, and from this moment onward, due to the lack of financial fortune, the money on him will begin to be squandered, while he himself will experience abnormal circumstances.]

After hearing the System's voice, Li Daotian could no longer suppress the delight on his face.

That manager had looked down on him like a dog.

Good. He would turn him into a pauper next!

The manager's body suddenly trembled. He felt as though he had abruptly lost something, but the feeling vanished in an instant, and he could not make sense of it at all.

His eyes shifted, and his expression toward Li Daotian changed. For some reason, a powerful urge to give Li Daotian money rose in his heart.

"Little friend, it was my fault for insulting you just now. Are you short on money?"

The manager looked at Li Daotian and asked.

"Isn't that obvious?"

Li Daotian frowned.

"Good, then. I have a bag of money here. I'll give it all to you!"

As he spoke, the middle-aged man took a money pouch from his robes and stuffed it into Li Daotian's hands.

"This..."

Li Daotian had not expected that losing his financial fortune would make this man act like this.

Still, how could he refuse such a good thing? He immediately took the money pouch.

Old Jack stood beside him, dumbfounded. He rubbed his bleary old eyes, feeling as though he must be dreaming.

The surrounding diners also revealed looks of envy.

"The boss is so generous!"

"The boss is truly magnanimous!"

"This kid really stepped in dog shit!"

The diners all looked toward Li Daotian.

"Thank you, Boss."

Li Daotian smiled gratefully.

"It's nothing. If you're short on money again in the future, come find me."

The boss patted his chest and spoke grandly.

"Hehe, I will."

Li Daotian nodded slightly. Then, sensing that too many eyes were on him, he decided he should not stay long and prepared to leave the restaurant.

"Grandpa Jack, let's leave first."

Li Daotian said.

With that, the old man and child walked out of Dragon Restaurant.

Only after leaving the restaurant did Li Daotian open the money pouch and inspect it. Inside were several dozen silver coins, ten Gold Soul Coins, and over a hundred Silver Soul Coins.

With this bag of money, his tuition should be enough.

Li Daotian took out a Silver Soul Coin, then tucked the money pouch into his clothes.

"Grandpa Jack, let's go eat first!"

Li Daotian said, waving the Silver Soul Coin in his hand.

Old Jack had yet to recover from his shock and asked in confusion, "Daotian, why did the boss give you a bag of money?"

"The boss probably had a guilty conscience. After insulting me, he gave me a bag of money to make up for it."

Li Daotian said.

"Then that boss is quite a good person."

Old Jack said after giving it some thought.

The old man and child found another restaurant and spent one Silver Soul Coin on a hearty meal.

Afterward, Li Daotian bought two new sets of clothes and a pair of new shoes.

He was currently dressed like a little beggar.

Since he was going to Spirit Master Academy, he needed to clean himself up.

It was not until evening that Li Daotian and Old Jack returned to Holy Spirit Village.

The two went their separate ways, and Li Daotian returned to his thatched hut.

He set aside the things he had bought that day and lay down on the straw, feeling quite pleased.

Today, he had not only tested as having innately full Soul Power, but had also awakened the Black Dragon Spirit and obtained admission to Spirit Master Academy.

From now on, he would not have to be a salted fish anymore.

Also, Tang San had failed to obtain admission. In the future, Tang San would probably become an impressive blacksmith?

He wondered whether Tang Hao would secretly help Tang San obtain admission.

But that was none of his business.

"Right, the System said I have twin Martial Souls. I wonder what the other one is?"

Li Daotian thought of something.

He tried to release his Soul Power. When he spread open his hand, the Black Dragon Spirit appeared first, giving off a deep and mysterious aura.

Right afterward, a sharp sword appeared beside him.

The sword radiated holy light, as bright as daylight.

"This is... a sword Martial Soul. It looks so holy and radiant. Could it be the Light Sword?"

Li Daotian's eyes were filled with delight.

But he was not entirely sure.

At the very least, this sword was definitely extraordinary.

He would find someone to ask when he had the chance.

"Twin Martial Souls, Black Dragon, Light Sword. Excellent. I, Li Daotian, truly deserve to possess Protagonist Qi!"

Li Daotian continued reveling in his excitement.

He was already looking forward to going to Spirit Master Academy in a few months!