Big Black

As he watched Huli chase after Ji Yuan's retreating figure, laughing loudly all the way, he suddenly felt that the distance between himself and Mister Ji had narrowed considerably, just like their footsteps at this moment. Before, he had mostly felt awe; now, a sense of closeness was growing as well.

Moreover, Huli felt that even the big fellow with the strange name Golden Armor seemed to have changed his impression of him. Though nothing showed on the surface, it was a subtle feeling, a difference of mere hairs and inches.

Deer Peace City's market had already grown lively. Peddlers and laborers filled every corner, and naturally, restaurants and shops had opened for business as well. Lu Family Shop was one of the old-established cooked food shops among them.

The counter at the front of the shop was part of the outer wall. When it opened during the day, the removable wooden boards above it were taken down, revealing a large counter facing the street.

Several large pots inside the shop were simmering and braising various meats. Billowing steam mixed with the fragrance of braised spices drifted down the entire street, making passersby's index fingers twitch.

There was also a large oven to one side, its charcoal burned red-hot. Several chickens were mounted above it, their dripping fat reflecting the firelight as it fell. A man, dressed very thinly despite the not-so-warm season, kept using a wooden pole with an iron hook to turn the roast chickens.

At the front of the stall, a man who looked very much like the one working inside, and was about the same age, was shouting with all his might.

"Come, come, come! Fresh braised meat! Those passing by, buy some! It's still simmering, about to come out of the pot! We've got roast