Jiang Yuan and Gu Anlei followed a group of strangers to a private room. Feeling uncomfortable, Gu Anlei could only tug at Jiang Yuan's sleeve.

"Waiter, the menu!"

The man in the Tang suit snapped his fingers, and the waitress immediately brought over a thick menu.

"Come on, order whatever you like!" The man in the Tang suit handed the menu to Kong Chi. It was clear that Kong Chi held a fairly high position among this group, after all, he was such a young first-rank officer.

"Brother Long, then I won't be polite!" Kong Chi started looking at the menu, casually putting his arm around Gu Anlei's arm as he looked, and asked, "Anlei, what do you like to eat?"

"Me?" Gu Anlei's voice lowered. "I've never eaten here before, so I don't know what the food is like. You can order whatever you want!"

“That’s right, it’s so expensive here. A girl like you who just left the army should really save some money for your cultivation!” Kong Chi nodded and appreciated Gu Anlei even more. It was rare to maintain such a pure and untainted character in this materialistic society.

Gu Anlei felt inexplicably uncomfortable upon hearing this. Perhaps she was used to Jiang Yuan's lavish spending on her, but she still weakly said, "I've heard that Shi Xiang Ge's 'Ten Dishes, Ten Fragrances' is very famous. How about we order one of them?"

Upon hearing "Ten Dishes, Ten Fragrances," the man in the Tang suit's expression changed slightly. The others remained silent, as the signature dishes of Shi Xiang Ge were notoriously expensive.

"Waiter, please bring me a set meal of ten dishes and ten flavors, and also a few bottles of the finest spirit wine!" The man in the Tang suit slightly raised his eyelids.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Gu Anlei muttered softly, "Brother Kong, is this 'Ten Dishes and Ten Fragrances' dish very expensive?"

Kong Chi looked embarrassed, while the man in the Tang suit, who was called Brother Long, calmly said, "Miss Gu, there's no need to take it to heart. We're here today to treat all of you brothers to a meal!"

"Oh!" Gu Anlei was a little reserved. Sure enough, she always felt a little restrained when she was with these people. Only after making comparisons did she realize that Jiang Yuan was impeccable except for being a bit lazy.

Seeing the man in the Tang suit speak, Kong Chicai said, "Ten Dishes and Ten Fragrances are the signature dishes of the Ten Fragrances Pavilion. I heard that each dish carries a unique fragrance, and all the ingredients used in each dish are obtained from the bodies of rare and exotic beasts. For example, the Immortal Spirit Goose Liver is made from the White Ice Goose of the True Spirit Realm; another example is the Jade Dragon Tendon, which is made from the spinal cord of a black sturgeon that lives in waters a thousand meters deep. Don't underestimate this small bowl; it contains the essence of at least dozens of powerful black sturgeons."

"Is it really that complicated?" Gu Anlei felt a little guilty. She thought that the signature dish of Shixiang Pavilion was a dish with ten kinds of fragrances, but she didn't expect that they would bring a whole set. No wonder those people's expressions were so strange.

"It is my honor to host Miss Gu!" The man in the Tang suit stood up, then extended his hand to Gu Anlei, revealing a gentlemanly smile, and said, "I have not yet introduced myself. I am Sikong Long from the Sikong family of Zhongzhou."

"My name is Gu Anlei, I don't have a family! No, just an ordinary family!" Gu Anlei spoke with obvious unease, and the words "I don't have a family" just slipped out of her mouth.

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Yuan, sitting to the side, couldn't hold it in any longer. He chuckled twice and then lowered his head to play with his smart device. This woman could only regain her confidence in front of him.

Despite his amusement, he investigated the origins of the Sikong family in Zhongzhou. The Sikong family reminded him of Sikong Miao from before. Wasn't that woman a member of the Divine Emperor Family? It seemed that Zhongzhou was indeed a land of hidden talents, and the Divine Emperor Family was deeply entrenched within it.

"Brother?" Sikong Long was a little embarrassed. This guy was clearly not giving him any face, laughing out loud in front of everyone.

When Jiang Yuan saw Sikong Long extend his hand to him, he stood up calmly, reached out and shook hands, and said confidently, "Jiang Yuan, a nobody!"

"Jiang Yuan!"

Sikong Long was startled. He suddenly remembered a turmoil that had occurred in the Sikong family a few years ago, and that turmoil was related to this name. But then he shook his head and denied it, saying, "It should just be a coincidence. There are at least a thousand or even ten thousand people named Jiang Yuan in China. They just have the same name!"

Sikong Long regained his composure and smiled, "Since we can sit down and have a meal together, we are friends. If there is anything I, Sikong Long, can do to help you in the future, please don't hesitate to ask!"

"Of course, of course, after all, it's been too much trouble for you!" Jiang Yuan said without any politeness.

The others also looked a little awkward when they saw Jiang Yuan taking the initiative. How could this guy be so clueless!

"The VIP room, number C, offers a set of ten dishes with ten aromas!"

The sound of bells rang out inside Shi Xiang Ge, a customary practice of the restaurant. Every time a customer buys a dish, they are notified inside the store to show off their wealth.

As soon as he finished speaking, ten beautiful young women carrying huge bronze platters entered the private room one after another.

"Stir-fried chicken feet, spicy and fragrant."

"Jade-like dragon veins, with a delicate fragrance."

"Fairy foie gras, fresh and fragrant."

"..."

"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, with a savory aroma."

All ten dishes were served, and ten young women, each holding a bowl of water and a napkin, waited quietly to the side.

"Jiang Yuan, why aren't these waiters leaving?" Gu Anlei felt uncomfortable, so she complained to Jiang Yuan via telepathy.

"The flavors of the Ten-Fragrance Vegetables are all different. These people are here to serve water to guests to rinse their mouths, so that the different flavors don't mix together and affect their taste buds, thus ruining the reputation of the Ten-Fragrance Vegetables!" Jiang Yuan said calmly.

"This feels so strange!" Gu Anlei knew that it would have been better to cook some leftover rice at home than to eat here.

"Everyone, let's start eating!"

Sikong Long smiled and shrugged; the people around him had already opened several bottles of spirit wine for him.

Ordinary people drink ordinary wine, but those who awaken their spirits also have their own wines to drink, such as this Spirit Brew! As the name suggests, it is a wine of the Spirit Realm level. Not to mention the True Spirit Realm, even the Heavenly Spirit Realm would get drunk.

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