Chapter 45
"Luo Hengzhi, you may not know this, but your talent for cultivation... is too extraordinary, as if you were born for the path of cultivation!"
"Even your master had to admit that, even in the cultivation world of a thousand years ago, where geniuses were everywhere, your cultivation speed was... simply too astonishing!"
"So your strength was destined, just as I said at the beginning, you were meant to be strong!"
This was the first time Luo Hengzhi had ever heard Ye Zi, who was usually cold and taciturn, say so much. Moreover, every word struck his heart, how could he not be moved!
Yet, this is Ye Zi, who genuinely cares for him and believes he can do even better!
Previously, she had been unjustly suspected, hated, resented, and misunderstood by Luo Hengzhi!
Luo Hengzhi owes Ye Zi an apology, a simple "I'm sorry!"
At this moment, Luo Hengzhi realized how ridiculous he had been. He couldn't even understand why he had been so convinced that Ye Zi was the cultivator in the dream!
Perhaps it's because Ye Zi's appearance was too coincidental!
Perhaps Ye Zi... is too much like the wife he imagines he would deeply love in his dreams!
Yuansa City
The spirit sword was very fast, and Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi quickly arrived at the nearest city, Yuansi City.
Yuansi City was just a small village many years ago, but it became famous after the construction of Qingyuan Temple, and was renamed Yuansi City.
In Yuansi City, there is a man named Zhang Luo, who, according to the records, is a small restaurant owner. This Zhang Luo is the first person Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi are looking for on this trip.
Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi entered the bustling pedestrian street and stopped in front of a small shop called "Home-Style Flavors".
It was probably lunchtime, and there were many people eating, with a long queue stretching all the way to the next corner.
"Boss, your business is so good, why not open a bigger store, or even a few branches? We always have to wait in line for so long every time we come here."
"Sorry to keep you waiting, I'll just run this little shop by myself... I won't bother with anything else!" The honest-looking owner replied patiently while making noodles.
"Why is the boss still single after all these years? Why doesn't he settle down and start a family? Isn't there anyone kind enough to play matchmaker for him?"
"Many people have tried to set up matchmakers for the boss, but he's stopped, saying he's used to being alone."
Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi, seeing the increasingly dense golden aura of merit emanating from the boss, confirmed that this person was Zhang Luo, whom they were looking for.
Ye Zi noticed that Zhang Luo's aura of merit was a bit too strong!
Ye Zi: "We'll come over after he's finished with his work."
"Alright." Luo Hengzhi looked at the long queue, estimating that it would probably take an hour or two to finish.
Ye Zi smelled a delicious spicy aroma and turned around to see two little girls walking and eating skewers of food. The red chilies on the skewers looked very appetizing.
Ye Zi, who loves spicy food, couldn't help but swallow.
[This looks delicious, I really want to eat it, what should I do?]
Luo Hengzhi had noticed Ye Zi's gaze fixed on other people's food early on, and when she heard Ye Zi's thoughts, she couldn't help but smile.
Ye Zi is only 18 years old, and she still likes junk food, which is a favorite among young people.
Luo Hengzhi believes that since you don't eat barbecue every day, it's okay to eat it occasionally.
Luo Hengzhi handed the dragon treasure to Ye Zi: "Wait for me where you are, I'll be right back."
Luo Hengzhi went to the snack shop across the street, bought two portions of barbecue, and handed the spicy portion to Ye Zi: "I want to try this, will you eat some with me?"
Ye Zi took it and saw that it was the same as the one the passerby had just held. She took out a string of them and tried it.
"Um.."
Spicy and delicious, it made you want to have a second bite after just one. Ye Zi's eyes narrowed in delight as she ate one skewer after another.
Luo Hengzhi watched Ye Zi eat heartily, then looked around at the shops, wanting to buy Ye Zi something else.
Longbao had already climbed back onto Luo Hengzhi's shoulder. He had been trying his best to look like a decoration, but he couldn't help himself: "Master, Longbao wants to eat too."
Fire Phoenix had been swallowing its saliva non-stop, but seeing its master eating so heartily, it didn't dare to make a sound, afraid of drooling out.
But seeing that Long Bao wanted some, he tugged at Ye Zi's clothes, meaning he wanted some too.
"Can you eat all this?" Ye Zi asked, looking at the pile of chili peppers.
Long Bao nodded vigorously: "Yes, these are kebabs. Brother Luo Yi bought them for me, and I didn't have any problems after eating them."
"Mmm-hmm." Fire Phoenix nodded vigorously in agreement.
Luo Hengzhi divided her less spicy portion among Long Bao Huofeng's. Ye Zi knew that Huofeng definitely didn't have enough, so she handed over her remaining skewers to Huofeng as well.
Seeing that Ye Zi still seemed unsatisfied, Luo Hengzhi asked, "What else would you like to eat?
"What's that?" Ye Zi asked, looking at a small stall around the corner where quite a few people were lined up.
Luo Hengzhi followed Ye Zi's gaze and saw a stinky tofu stall. Ye Zi probably saw that there were quite a few people queuing up.
Luo Hengzhi: "That might have a bit of a taste, but it's alright. Want to try it?"
"Hmm, it looks like quite a lot of people are buying it," Ye Zi said.
“Okay,” Luo Hengzhi said. “Wait for me, I’ll go buy one.”
"Let's go together." Ye Zi saw that the queue would probably take a while before she could buy it, so she followed along.
"Boss, two portions." Luo Hengzhi said as she walked over.
"Coming soon, please line up first." The boy selling stinky tofu, wearing a transparent mask, looked up and greeted them. When he saw Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi's faces, he was amazed. "Handsome guy and beautiful girl, you are both so good-looking. You actually came to eat my stinky tofu. Can we take a group photo later? I can put it on my sign to attract more customers."
In fact, as soon as Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi appeared on this street, many people followed them, and some even secretly took out their phones to take pictures.
Ye Zi and Luo Hengzhi had noticed it long ago, but since the other party was just an ordinary mortal, they didn't pay any attention to it.
When Ye Zi looked closely at the stinky tofu vendor's hands, she noticed a tiny "sizzling" sound between them, and upon closer inspection, she could see something like an electric current faintly passing between his hands.
This is... a lightning spirit root.
Ye Zi looked at the young boss in front of her. His eyes were clear and bright. He looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, but his hands were rough, which should not be seen at his age. It was obvious that he had worked hard to make a living.
Lightning Spirit Root? Luo Hengzhi heard Ye Zi's thoughts and also noticed that when the boss's hands came close together, there was a "sizzling" sound, but it was easily covered by the oily sizzling sound of the iron plate, so it was not easy for anyone to notice.
"Handsome guy, the plush toys you're wearing are really unique. I wonder where you bought them? Could you add me as a friend and share the link?" A cute girl in the queue asked Luo Hengzhi shyly.
Luo Hengzhi said coldly with a sour face, "Sorry, there is no link."
At the same time, the other two boys also looked at Ye Zi, but the boy's words were much more direct and clear: "Beautiful lady, can we add each other as friends? I'll play games with you when we play together."
Upon hearing this, Luo Hengzhi's face darkened. He pulled Ye Zi behind him to protect her, his gaze so cold it looked like he wanted to stab the two young men on the spot. The two men were so frightened that they immediately turned their heads away and fell silent.
Just then, a group of girls walked over, their eyes fixed on Luo Hengzhi.
Wow, are you a celebrity? Can I take a picture with you?
"I know you. Are you Luo Hengzhi? Can we add each other as friends?"
"How could it be Luo Hengzhi? He doesn't look like the photos online at all. He's clearly better looking and younger than Luo Hengzhi."
The unphotogenic Luo Hengzhi silently took Ye Zi's hand: "You've mistaken me for someone else."
At this moment, Ye Zi deliberately raised the two of them holding hands and waved them in front of the girls who were flirting with Luo Hengzhi!
"Okay, okay"
"Excuse me, excuse me, the two of you are a perfect match."
When their partners were being affectionately close, the girls wisely left.
Ye Zi watched the man who had struck up a conversation leave, then gripped Luo Hengzhi's hand tightly.
[Hmph, this young man looks like a celebrity, let's take a picture together, let's add him as a friend—but he's not your young man, he's my Luo Hengzhi all by himself!]
Ye Zi mimicked the way the little girls spoke, using their accents, and mentally grumbled inwardly.
Luo Hengzhi's lips never left his mouth when he heard Ye Zi call him "little brother." When he heard the last sentence, Luo Hengzhi was overjoyed. If he had a tail, he would be wagging it in the air right now!
At this moment, Longbao blinked its little eyes at Huofeng, winking and conveying information. Despite Longbao's small eyes, Huofeng instantly understood the meaning and nodded, "I see, your repressed master is quite possessive." Now it was overjoyed again!
"Ah...it's true that good-looking people should be paired with other good-looking people, that's how it's pleasing to the eye."
"A handsome man paired with a beautiful woman is eye-catching; the two of them standing there are like a painting."
"Is she really not a celebrity? Her stunning looks are enough for her to debut as a star."
"However, that handsome guy really looks like Luo Hengzhi."
"No way! She's even prettier than Luo Hengzhi! I thought Luo Hengzhi had the best face, but I never imagined there was someone even prettier than her in real life."
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"Beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen, sorry to keep you waiting, your two orders are ready." The shop owner packed them up and handed them to Luo Hengzhi and Ye Zi, pointing to the people nearby who were secretly taking pictures of Luo Hengzhi and Ye Zi, "Could we take a group photo? I have a feeling you two are going to become famous, so my little stall can also benefit from your fame."
“Okay.” Luo Hengzhi readily agreed, and led Ye Zi to the inside of the stall, to the side of the small business owner.
"Thank you so much, you've gone to so much trouble." The shop owner politely took out his phone, switched to selfie mode, and even added a beauty filter.
"Do you recognize this?" Ye Zi suddenly raised her hand, a ball of lightning appearing in her palm, and asked the young boss.
Luo Hengzhi is 190 cm tall, and when she stands next to Ye Zi, she completely blocks the view of others.
"What have you seen..." The young boss looked down, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at Ye Zi with excitement, his voice stammering, "You...you guys can too? I...I thought I was the only one with this problem."
The shop owner put his phone back in his pocket, brought his hands together, and even more noticeable crackling lightning appeared on his palms.
“This is not a problem. You have a Thunder Spirit Root, which is a rare spiritual root. If you want to cultivate, go to the Lingju Temple on Wuming Mountain.” Ye Zi took out her phone and brought up a QR code. “I will send you the specific address. You may need to go there by yourself. We have other things to do and cannot take you back.”
"Okay, okay." The shop owner quickly added Ye Zi as a friend and took a picture with the two of them. His voice was a little choked up as he said, "Today I finally have my own kind, and they are both so good-looking. I won't have to be scolded by my dad for having a strange disease anymore."
“You don’t have a strange illness; this is your ability, an ability that others crave but cannot possess, an ability that will make them jealous.” After hearing the young boss’s story, Luo Hengzhi guessed that he was in a bad situation at home and gave him a few special instructions. “So before your ability improves, the most important thing is that you protect yourself and then successfully go to Lingju Temple to learn skills. When you reappear before them with your abilities, it won’t be a question of whether they believe you or not, but rather that those who once belittled you will look up to you.”
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