After settling the commission for this escort mission, Yanluo and Shang Xinci strolled along the wide streets of Xuedi City.
It was midday when Yanluo turned to look at the little bun girl.
"Miss Shang, it's my treat. Let's have a meal together to thank you for the steamed buns you gave me the other day."
Shang Xinci has also become interested in Yan Luo these past two days, not in the person, but in the Chaos Spring and Autumn Sword that Yan Luo always carries on his back. She can feel the pressure emanating from that sword.
Yan Luo had put the sword down, and Shang Xinci had secretly examined it, but she just couldn't see through the sword, nor could she see through Yan Luo, her "kinsman."
Since they were about to part ways, Shang Xinci agreed to Yanluo's request to have lunch together.
"Is this your first time in Snow Emperor City, Miss Shang? This is my first time, and I'm unfamiliar with the place. I don't know what good food there is."
Shang Xinci shook her head.
“I grew up in Winter City, and later came to Snow Emperor City with my mother, where I have lived ever since.”
"I'll take you to eat snow bear meat soup."
Yan Luo followed behind Shang Xinci with a smile. He had been talking himself hoarse these past two days trying to get the little boy to talk more.
Fortunately, this girl only appears aloof and quiet on the surface; in reality, she's quite talkative.
Shang Xinci led Yanluo through winding alleys, finally stopping in front of a small restaurant in a back alley.
The small restaurant, without a sign, had its doors wide open. The interior was old and worn, with even the wooden tables and chairs showing signs of patina.
Shang Xinci glanced at Yan Luo, but found no unusual expression on the young man's face. Relieved, she led him into the shop. It was lunchtime, but there weren't many demons in the shop.
When the Black Bear Boss saw that his old customer had arrived, he exchanged a glance with Shang Xinci and then turned to go to the kitchen to prepare.
Yanluo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Are you selling bear meat?
That's incredibly outrageous.
Shang Xinci sat down opposite Yan Luo, watching Yan Luo survey the shop's surroundings.
"When I was a child, my mother and I first arrived in Snow Emperor City. At that time, the city was not called Snow Emperor City; it was just a city that was a bit larger than Winter City."
"It was snowing heavily, and my mother and I were starving and freezing. When we passed by this shop, the aroma of snow bear meat wafted out, but we didn't have enough money to eat a meal of snow bear meat."
“My mother promised me that she would come to eat here when I had money, but by the time I had a lot of money, my mother was no longer here.”
"This cold, white world is cruel."
"Therefore, I ruled the North District."
Yan Luo listened to the whole thing without fail.
After Shang Xinci finished speaking, her small body under her robes suddenly grew larger. She was sitting on the wooden chair with her little feet dangling in the air, but now her delicate feet could touch the ground.
The robes concealed the changes in Yanluo's figure, but her once petite face and adorable chubby cheeks had transformed into a more refined oval face. The emotions in her emerald green eyes remained unchanged, indifferent and arrogant.
The world seemed to become incredibly easy for her.
Yanluo met her gaze, both staring at each other without any emotion.
"Snow Emperor?"
"yes."
The young man wasn't surprised; anything was possible.
From the very beginning, it was as if this ancient ruin was specifically designed for him to enter, so Yanluo wasn't surprised by what might happen.
It's plausible that Shang Xinci has gone from a cute, chubby girl to a mature, older woman. Her current appearance is virtually identical to that ridiculously huge stone sculpture in Winter City.
His appearance and eyes were perfect.
"You don't seem very surprised?"
After a period of silence, Shang Xinci spoke first.
Yanluo turned her head and continued to look around the small restaurant.
"Not surprised, but I am quite surprised by how easily the size can change."
From so small to so large, the curves are so pronounced that even a wide robe cannot conceal them.
She's comparable to the fox spirit sister in my family.
Shang Xinci is colder than Bai Ningbing. Bai Ningbing is just quiet and has a cold temperament, but Shang Xinci is different.
Cold, that was the first impression. It was bone-chillingly cold, but her coldness did not shake Yanluo in the slightest.
Yan Luo sighed inwardly. The little bun loli form was so cute, why did she have to turn into a mature woman? She's not cute anymore.
Shang Xinci couldn't see through Yan Luo, and felt a little irritated.
Having lived through countless years, time has given her a wealth of experience; the most dangerous enemies are those that are impossible to see through.
At the same time, Shang Xinci also discovered...
"You are not a demon."
This surprised Yanluo a bit.
Yan Luo's subtle emotional changes brought some comfort to Shang Xinci's agitated heart.
How did you figure that out?
Yanluo looked at her again.
"Habits".
"You only imitated the snow demon's form."
"You don't understand anything about the Snow Fairy race."
"I don't understand how the Snow Demon Clan can survive in this icy and snowy land."
"I don't understand what it has endured over the years as a descendant of humans and snow beasts."
Shang Xinci's eyes were cold, and her words were even colder, as if she wanted to use her cold words as arrows to pierce through Yan Luo's crude disguise.
Who exactly are you?
"You'd better pray you're not a demon."
The final words of the Demon Emperor were filled with extreme coldness and a strong sense of impending doom.
Yan Luo transformed into her original appearance.
His long black hair was streaked with red, and his deep eyes held a dark red Dead Sea within them, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Shang Xinci's emerald green eyes narrowed slightly.
"Human race".
Yan Luo nodded.
"The number of humans who have survived to this day in the demon realm can be counted on one hand."
Shang Xinci subconsciously identified Yan Luo as a human from ancient times who failed to retreat to the human realm in time.
Where there are humans, there are naturally other races.
Yan Luo also raised this question.
"Could there be demons among them?"
Two bowls of snow bear meat soup were served, and the two ate and chatted.
"Yes, that silly bird and that long worm in the West District were bewitched by the demons and launched the war."
"In ancient times, that powerful human resolutely wielded the sword that severed the path, and none of the five realms were able to evacuate in time."
"The demon race is not only naturally warlike, but also has a strong predatory mentality. The remnants of the demon race, who want to occupy a place in the demon realm, have been accumulating strength."
"The western district was poor in resources and was bewitched by the demons. I didn't expect the central district to fall so quickly."
As Shang Xinci ate and talked, the soup spoon in her hand moved so fast that it left afterimages, which truly stunned Yan Luo.
At this moment, Yanluo is Tu Yier watching her fox aunt eat.
Yanluo expressed her admiration that he could speak so clearly.
Yanluo took a sip of the soup, found it very delicious, and nodded in satisfaction.
"It tastes good."
When Shang Xinci heard Yanluo say it was delicious, a hint of pride appeared in her eyes, which Yanluo, who was sensitive to changes in emotions, noticed.
Why are you acting like a little girl?
She's much worse than my sister Ningbing.
Yan Luo took a bite of meat and asked Shang Xinci a question.
"Which district do you think they'll target next?"
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(Only one chapter today. I had some liquor with my dad for dinner, and wow, the aftereffects are amazing! This is a one-time thing, a one-time thing. I'm going to take a shower and then go straight to sleep; my eyelids are drooping.)
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