One instantly transformed into a living dragon, while the other began to gather magical power in his hand, and it looked like he was about to be killed on the spot.

"belch!"

Just as the tension was about to escalate, the fire spirit in the stove suddenly let out a human-like burp, and the coal in its hand fell to the ground.

—He was clearly quite frightened as well.

...

...

One is a gourmet hunter whose body has been enhanced, and the other is a black dragon with a powerful physique even without Dragon Balls. Xu Milu doesn't know who would win if the two of them fought, but she definitely can't keep the shop she carefully decorated.

"Stop fighting! We're all on the same side! Watch out for my crystal fish tank! Watch out for my indoor landscaping, my indoor plants!!"

Xu Milu quickly spoke up to stop it, thus averting an unnecessary conflict.

As soon as Mo Xuan saw her arrive, he immediately put away the black dragon head and smiled ingratiatingly:

"Hehehe, Madam Xu! I was just trying to scare this green-haired water ghost, I didn't really want to break the taboo."

Aoki breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Xu Milu, quickly stepped forward, placed his right hand on his heart, and knelt on one knee in a knightly salute.

"Respected Lady Milu, I did not know this was your attendant. I was rude. I did not expect your strength to be so profound that you could even tame a humanoid magical beast. Your power is truly astonishing."

Xu Milu nodded slightly and said, "This is Mo Xuan. He will be working as a waiter here from now on. I hope you can get along well."

Aoki was somewhat surprised by what he heard, but quickly regained his composure:

"Lady Milu, are you planning to open your own restaurant on the Nameless Island? Okay, I understand."

After saying that, he nodded to Mo Xuan, got up and left the restaurant to continue his job—taking over from Xu Milu as an NPC in the [Game Shop].

As the former president of the Aoki Merchant Guild and the Aoki Mercenary Group, it was only natural for Aoki to manage the players according to Xiaoqi's instructions.

Seeing Aoki walk out of the restaurant, Mo Xuan couldn't wait to approach him.

"Madam Xu, what did this green-haired turtle babbling about? Why did it kneel down before you? Has it been frightened out of its wits by my majesty? Besides, look at this strange-looking person. Its human form even resembles that of a foreigner. Could it be a green-haired turtle from the foreign land that has become a spirit?"

"Caw caw caw!"

Ah Chou, who was outside the restaurant, protested in dissatisfaction, poked his head in, and barked at Mo Xuan a few times.

“That’s my new hire. He runs errands for me, delivering snacks and fruits. Just pretend he doesn’t exist. He’s a bit cunning, so you don’t get fooled by him.”

Xu Milu knew that Mo Xuan's cunning was no match for the smooth and shrewd Qingmu, so she gave him a heads-up beforehand:

"These days, fewer and fewer customers are coming to the restaurant, so I've found another way. In a couple of days, we'll have a lot of new customers from out of state. You need to be more discreet and not always show your true colors. If you scare the customers, I'll deduct half a month's pay from your salary."

"ah?"

Mo Xuan's entire dragon deflated like a frostbitten eggplant, then patted his chest and said:

"This is only twenty taels of silver a month, not even enough for my drinking. If half of that is deducted... No, no, Madam Xu, don't worry, I promise I won't reveal my true form so easily in the future."

Xu Milu couldn't bear to tell him that Qingmu's monthly salary was only enough for a packet of instant noodle seasoning. She had even mentioned beforehand that if Qingmu worked hard, he would receive a bottle of Lao Ma (a popular instant noodle brand) as a year-end bonus.

Such a capable subordinate consumes only one packet of pickled cabbage seasoning per month – absolutely environmentally friendly.

If she weren't afraid of attracting the attention of the Gourmet Association, she would have wanted to recruit a few more Gourmet Hunters to her home as NPCs.