Chapter 14 The High Price is Reasonable
A group of people leisurely followed the receptionist's pace, turned left and right, and walked around two or three times, and finally arrived at the box arranged for them.
It was not as magnificent as Xu Ren'er had imagined, and of course it was not in ruins either. The overall decoration style was simple and elegant. The walls were made of fine bamboo and wood, and flowers of different colors were arranged in the bamboo crevices, staggered in an orderly manner. Large bamboo leaves grew at the corners of the ceiling, and the air was filled with the fragrance of bamboo and flowers.
The window of the box is not narrow. On the contrary, its length is the same as the wall and its width is half of the wall, so the scenery outside the window can be seen at a glance.
The floor, tables and chairs are made of huanghuali wood, which has a yellowish color and soft texture. It matches the bamboo forest next to it and is particularly harmonious and comfortable, which is eye-catching.
Xu Ren'er kicked off his hind legs and jumped onto the chair, then took off the white boots on his front paws and put them aside. He sat in a human posture, with his buttocks facing the chair, his front paws naturally placed on the table, and his hind legs dangling downward outside the chair, no different from a human sitting posture.
Suddenly, she felt a pair of eyes glancing towards her. She looked in the direction of the gaze and found that Shangguan Jieshu was staring at her with twitching eyes.
She almost forgot that before she met Prince Python, she had been disguised as an ordinary puppy. She relaxed at this moment. For ordinary humans, it might be difficult to accept the impact of this worldview.
Just as she was hesitating whether to retract her front paws, Shangguan Jieshu had regained his composure, his eyes calm, and he turned his gaze to Tang Beiju and started talking to him.
It seemed as if what Xu Ren'er had just done was a normal behavior for him.
As for Mu Shuangyan, as a person who also had no contact with Xu Ren'er, she just glanced at Xu Ren'er's strangeness, then shifted her gaze and ignored it.
Seeing that everyone had chosen their seats, the receptionist quietly left the box and gently closed the door for them.
"Why do you want to come to this game?"
Tang Beiju remembered Shangguan Jieshu's question about his substitution after the third game. Since they had plenty of time to chat, Tang Beiju started the topic.
Shangguan Jieshu raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that Tang Beiju still remembered the question he asked at that time.
"The competition held by Jiucai Country is very tolerant of contestants. Apart from age, there are no restrictions and the degree of freedom is very high. This also leads to a wide range of contestants. If you can get the top spot, you will be world-famous, not just limited to Jiucai Country.
The reward for being the top of the list in Jiucai Country is not that attractive, but it is the fastest place for people to prove their strength and become famous.
Martial artists, after years of hard training, most want to showcase their achievements and become famous, right?!"
When Shangguan Jieshu finished speaking, his tone rose. Everyone held their breath involuntarily and nodded silently in agreement.
"If that's the case, shouldn't you hate me? I've cut off your path to fame."
Tang Beiju couldn't understand why Shangguan Jieshu was not angry but chose to be friends with him.
Hearing this, Shangguan Jieshu smiled slightly, his eyes bright, and he said confidently:
“There are all kinds of strange things in this world.
Some seek fame, some seek profit, and naturally there are also those who seek only failure and pursue spiritual self-exploration.
When I was fifteen, I was already a well-known genius in Cabbage Country. Fame, I already had it.
I have no rivals among my peers. My martial arts journey has come to an end. Life is meaningless."
At this point, Shangguan Jieshu paused and looked at Tang Beiju with burning eyes:
"You defeated me, giving me hope for the future and a clearer picture of my martial arts path. How could I possibly hate you?! I can't thank you enough! Befriending you will be the decision I'll never regret in my life.
Mr. Tang, when my martial arts skills improve, I will challenge you to a duel. Please don't refuse."
Tang Beiju was touched. Shangguan Jieshu was close to him and he was also a keen observer, so he knew very well that Shangguan Jieshu said these words from the heart and was not disguising his emotions for the sake of so-called face or to save himself.
"Call me Beiju."
Tang Beiju said softly.
Tang Beiju was so lucky to have made friends with such a sincere person not long after coming down from the mountain...
"Huh? Why are you suddenly asking for this?!"
Shangguan Jieshu was puzzled and didn't understand why the topic changed so abruptly.
"Master Shangguan, you keep calling us Master and Lady, which makes us seem a little distant. Beiju means that he wants you two to become real friends."
Seeing that Tang Beiju didn't say anything, Xu Ren'er guessed that he was probably embarrassed to start a quarrel again, so he spoke for him directly.
"No." Tang Beiju retorted coldly.
But Xu Ren'er is so familiar with him, as soon as he refutes this guy, Xu Ren'er knows that she is absolutely right!
Shangguan Jieshu rolled his eyes twice, then burst into laughter, with a reproachful look in his eyes, and criticized them:
"You asked me not to call you Young Master or Young Lady, but haven't you always been Young Master Shangguan? Let's be fair. From now on, you can just call me Jieshu."
One sentence made everyone present smile knowingly.
"Speaking of which, there's something I've always been curious about. Since there are no restrictions on this competition in Jiucai Country, there should be a lot of participants. Why were there only 160 participants in the first round?"
Xu Ren'er thought about the number of people sitting in the seats at that time and found it hard to understand why there were so few people.
"When you signed up, the people ahead of you were probably just qualified to participate in this competition, so you didn't encounter anyone who was rejected on the spot."
Shangguan Jieshu immediately guessed what Xu Ren'er was like when they lined up:
"When I was queuing up to register, there happened to be a few weaker warriors in front of me. The old man in charge of registration didn't even bat an eyelid before he blasted them away with his internal energy."
When Xu Ren'er heard this, he was a little surprised.
So that's how it is. Her impression of the old man was that he was shrewd and calculating, but she didn't expect that he would be so straightforward.
During the conversation, the door of the box was slowly opened with a "click". Everyone looked towards the door and saw dozens of young men walking in in an orderly manner.
They held plates with a wide lid on them. When all the dishes were placed, the lids were opened one by one.
Xu Ren'er looked carefully and saw a table full of delicious dishes. Although the portions seemed small on the large plates, they were exquisite and mouth-watering.
It can be seen that every dish here is carefully prepared by the chef. Xu Ren'er picked up the chopsticks, picked up the dish closest to him at random, took a bite, and couldn't help but be dazzled.
The taste is mellow and the aftertaste is endless.
The men responsible for serving the food did not leave immediately. They coughed fakely, motioning everyone to look at them, then pointed at the huge window before leaving.
Everyone looked out the window and saw beautiful scenery with lush greenery and clusters of flowers.
There was a small artificial rockery, with water rushing from the sky, forming a small waterfall. Under the water, the surface was sparkling, and a group of beautiful women with flowing dresses and graceful figures lightly poked their heads out from a hole in the rockery.
Each of them stood tall and graceful, each taking their own position above the water. Xu Ren'er had sharp eyes and took a closer look. It turned out that there was a shallow layer of bamboo board beneath the water surface to prevent people from falling into the water.
The breeze blows and the hair flutters.
The beautiful sound of guqin came from somewhere, and the group of women suddenly smiled and waved their green sleeves.
The dancing posture is like fluttering catkins or dewdrops in the morning light, and the flexible steps jump back and forth like a green butterfly in the sky.
The shallow water surface adds to the woman's fun. Every step of her dancing footsteps that lands on the water splashes large amounts of water, adding beauty to the picture.
The people are beautiful, the dance is beautiful, the water is beautiful, the music is beautiful, and with such a diverse combination, Xu Ren'er felt as if he was looking at a moving painting, magnificent and intoxicating.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart:
It's no wonder Zui Gui Lou is the most famous restaurant in Jiucai County. Who wouldn't be confused?! Not only are the dishes delicious, the service is also pleasant, and the high prices are justified.
Xu Ren'er ate while watching and felt that he could hardly turn his eyes.
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Shangguan Jieshu was very upset. It was clearly he who decided to treat everyone, but when it came time to pay, the receptionist told him that Mu Shuangyan had already paid.
"When did this happen?!"
Shangguan Jieshu turned his head to look at the woman named Mu Shuangyan. This was the friend brought by Tang Qiuyue. Although she was not good-looking, the temperament she exuded was impossible to ignore.
He and Mu Shuangyan entered the restaurant at the same time. They were together all the time and Mu Shuangyan did not leave in the middle. When did this woman pay the bill?
The receptionist smiled faintly and spoke for Mu Shuangyan:
"The first time Miss Mu came to our restaurant, she prepaid a large amount of banknotes in advance. Therefore, whenever she brings people here, we automatically debit the money from Miss Mu's account."
The most important thing was that Zuiguilou happened to be in financial crisis at that time, and the money from Mu Shuangyan just alleviated their urgent needs. Therefore, Mu Shuangyan was positioned as a distinguished guest of the restaurant and was treated with the best etiquette.
Of course, they chose to keep their mouths shut about these things and had no intention of telling anyone about it.
After hearing this, Shangguan Jieshu had no choice but to give up!
A group of guys slowly left Zuiguilou. Shangguan Jieshu was feeling a little depressed. He accidentally glanced at Tang Qiuyue's weapons, the two huge axes, and then glanced at Tang Qiuyue's thin figure.
"Qiuyue, how heavy are these two axes? They seem easy for you to carry!"
Shangguan Jieshu immediately forgot the previous episode and asked curiously.
Hearing this, Tang Qiuyue thought for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Come to think of it, she never seemed to have specifically weighed the weight of her two axes. Maybe if they were of average weight to her, they might be very light to others?
After thinking for a moment, she simply took out one of the two axes stuck behind her waist with one hand.
"I guess what I said wasn't very accurate. Why don't you come over and try it yourself?"
"Then I won't be polite."
Shangguan Jieshu's curiosity made him too lazy to say a few polite words. He walked forward, palms facing up, eager to try.
Seeing that Shangguan Jieshu was ready, Tang Qiuyue loosened her grip and the axe fell immediately.
Shangguan Jieshu had to admit that when the axe was about to touch his palm, he suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis. His strong intuition told him that if he didn't dodge, he would most likely be seriously injured.
He shook his whole body subconsciously, and used his lightness skills to move five meters away from Tang Qiuyue.
“Boom!!!”
The axe lost Tang Qiuyue's restraint and fell freely, instantly creating a huge hole in the ground! !
Shangguan Jieshu broke out in a cold sweat and was almost injured by mistake.
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