socalfunplaces Chapter 43 Purchasing a Large Quantity of Whale Glue
Chapter 43 Purchasing a Large Quantity of Whale Glue
"Is this Miss Xue'er?" Xiao Yan spoke first, greeting the woman sitting on the swing.
Although the other person was sitting on a swing and their gaze was only level with his while he was standing, Xiao Yan couldn't lose his composure. He couldn't very well start by calling her "Sister Xue'er," or he would really sound like a little kid.
Looking at the boy in front of her, who wasn't too short but was still just a child, the woman frowned.
"Master Yanxiao, is he unwilling to see me? Why did he send you, a mere child, here?"
"Mr. Yanxiao is currently unable to attend to his duties. He said that if there are any questions, they can be answered one by one during the lecture."
Seeing that she was standing there speechless, Xiao Yan remembered that she seemed to not know how to play on the swing earlier: "Miss Xue'er, do you not know how to swing? I can demonstrate for you."
"No need. It's just something I've never encountered before, and I probably won't have the chance to do it again. Since the master isn't here, I'll take my leave." The woman stood up, clearly disappointed.
"Miss Cheryl is planning to travel to the center of Notting City to attend a lecture by Scholar Yanxiao?"
"No, I want to ask about a private matter, which is not something I should bring up in a public place."
"Mr. Yanxiao knows that Miss Xue'er's matter is mostly private, so he sent me over."
"It seems that the three hundred gold soul coins I managed to get for him are still not appreciated by the master. Of course, with the insight of Master Yanxiao, how could he care about worldly currency? It was my ordinary mindset that made the master unhappy. No wonder he didn't want to see Xue'er today."
No, no, no, even Yan Xiao's perspective is limited by money. As the saying goes, "A penny can stump a hero." This girl is really something; she hasn't even said anything yet, and she's already manipulating herself.
"Mr. Yanxiao said that knowledge is often not just the principles in books. Otherwise, how could teachers be used to guide people into the field? His lecture today seems to be to answer the questions of those seeking knowledge and to help soul masters. In reality, the same answer will be seen differently by different people. Miss, you may want to reconsider your decision."
Xiao Yan had rushed over because he thought there was some lucrative project involved. However, since it was the other party's private matter, there was nothing interesting about it, so he planned to leave.
"Master Yan Xiao, would you consider joining the Heaven Dou Royal Family?"
"what?"
"Serve me, serve my master, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Now that His Highness is the Crown Prince, it is only a matter of time before he becomes the ruler of Tiandou. His Highness said that if Master Yan Xiao is willing, the position of National Preceptor of Tiandou Empire will only belong to the Yan family in the future."
"Hiss, so Miss Xue'er did ask that question." Xiao Yan scratched his head. In his memory, Qian Renxue had already replaced Xue Qinghe at this time. So, the other party's purpose in coming to negotiate was not particularly pure. He remembered that Qian Renxue's golden hair was still very beautiful. If he were to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future, he would inevitably have to come into contact with Qian Renxue.
Seeing the boy's nervous expression, the woman laughed to ease his embarrassment: "Don't rush to answer. After all, you're not Master Yanxiao, so how can you make decisions for him now? I'll go and observe the lecture later. Hopefully, you can give me an answer after it's over. But judging from your expression, it seems you already know my identity."
"The envelope you sent bears the imperial seal of the Tian Dou Empire. Were you afraid the gentleman wouldn't recognize it?"
Xue'er then remembered that she was only responsible for writing the content; the mailing was handled by the Royal Guard.
She moved closer to Xiao Yan, emanating a pleasant scent that Xiao Wu, a child her age, didn't have.
Then, somewhat curiously, he reached out and tried to touch the head of the rolling beast on Xiao Yan's head.
"Wait a minute!" Xiao Yan quickly spoke up to stop him. The rolling beast had been spoiled by the students in the academy for the past two years, and such a head-patting gesture would definitely displease him.
"Hmm?" Xue'er asked in confusion. The pinkish-white fleshy ball in front of her was lying comfortably, letting her stroke it.
"It's alright, my martial spirit is just a little shy."
"It's quite cute." As soon as Xue'er finished speaking, Koromon plunged its head into the other's Koromon.
Good heavens, this is the second one besides Xiao Wu. Could it be that the person beside Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is also a soul beast? I don't remember it being mentioned in the book.
"Oh right, this is what the master asked me to buy for him. There wasn't much time, and even with the ones he bought from the Star Luo Empire, there were only six pieces. In addition, there are these dozens of thousand-year-old pieces. The master wanted to..." Xue'er said, her face turning red as if she had thought of something.
Xiao Yan accepted the storage container handed to him without ceremony, took out the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue inside, and returned the rest to the other party.
"The master said that he entrusted you with the purchase because he knows you are capable, but he would definitely not accept the money. So the remaining whale glue can be considered as a gift from the master to you."
Xue'er narrowed her beautiful eyes, wondering: What do I need whale glue for?
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Looking at the sea of people below the platform, even through the curtain, Xiao Yan felt a little nervous. Tang San, on the other hand, was exceptionally calm. After all, as a member of the Tang Clan in his previous life, he was capable of jumping off a cliff naked in front of everyone. This group of people was indeed not much to look at.
Directly opposite the podium, sitting in the very center, was the purple-robed bishop of the Spirit Hall. It seemed that this matter had indeed attracted their attention. Surrounding him were the city lord of Notting City and the dean of Notting Academy. A little further away were Xue'er and Yong Ge, who had received VIP seats from Xiao Yan.
Once everyone had arrived, Tang San stood on the platform and reiterated Xiao Yan's theory of Blue Silver Grass from years ago. Although those who were familiar with it already knew it, some commoners were hearing this theory for the first time. So the most annoying thing about the lecture was having to repeat the same content to the audience.
Everything was going so smoothly that Tang San didn't even ask Xiao Yan for advice from behind the stands. Of course, Xiao Yan was too busy to give pointers to Tang San anyway, as he was busy educating the Rolling Ball Beast.
"You rascal, why are you so restless even when you see strangers? If that lady gets angry, do you still want to stay in Tiandou?"
"Isn't she your follower? What's there to be afraid of?"
"These kinds of believers are the most terrifying. If they use the excuse of cleaning up the house to come after Yan Xiao with our heads in their hands, you'll know you've regretted it."
"But when she touched me just now, I felt very close to her, and when I jumped into her arms, I felt a warm sensation inside me."
"...Heh," Xiao Yan thought, this guy is in heat.
"It's not what you think, Xiao Yan. Do you think her martial soul might be a female Agumon?"
"Ouch, that hurts!"
Xiao Yan, speechless, gave the other person a flick on the head. What was he thinking?
If it's a female Agumon, Xiao Yan should be happy first, because then the world of Douluo Continent won't only have his own Agumon.