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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4 : Haotian Brother

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"Graceful as a startled swan, elegant like a swimming dragon. Radiant as autumn chrysanthemums, flourishing as spring pines."

These poetic words echoed gently from Yuan Longxuan's lips.

He sat with Ah Yin at his usual seat—an upstairs private room in Juxiang Pavilion, offering the best view of the street below.

The spot was normally reserved by young nobles trying to impress their dates.

From the balcony, Ah Yin gazed down at the bustling crowd. Her ice-blue eyes sparkled with unfiltered curiosity.

Her cheeks puffed slightly in awe, like a child seeing the world for the first time.

Hearing Longxuan recite those lines, she blinked and repeated them in her soft voice, "Graceful as a startled swan… elegant like a swimming dragon…?"

Of course, she didn't understand the deeper meaning.

As a soul beast who had only recently taken human form, she was still trying to grasp even the basic language of the human world—let alone comprehend poetry passed down from Yuan Longxuan's former world, Blue Star.

"Hehe… I don't really get it," she murmured, resting her chin on the table. "But it sounds very… impressive!"

Watching her adorably confused expression, Yuan Longxuan chuckled and leaned back with a trace of pride.

Still struggling with Douluo's language and you're already trying to understand ancient Blue Star poetry? Cute.

"Don't pout like that. I was complimenting you—those lines are all about beauty," he said with a warm smile.

As the evening crept in, the restaurant downstairs began filling up with customers. Laughter and praise echoed through the air.

"The food here is incredible!"

"Such attentive service!"

Longxuan listened from above, pleased. His smile deepened.

Like Iron Man once said—if the price is right, even gods can be bought.

His restaurant's income had skyrocketed. Each staff member made more in a month than workers in other places earned in a year.

That's why he never lacked top-tier chefs or impeccable waitstaff.

Bad food? Don't even try it. If a dish came out poorly, the other chefs would beat the one responsible before the customers even had a chance to complain.

Every slap was a reminder: respect the money.

"Boss Yuan, your dishes are ready!"

Soon enough, Xiao Li appeared, leading two graceful waitresses who carefully carried in the food.

As they removed the dish covers, rich aromas wafted through the air and down the street.

Customers on the first floor, and even passersby outside, instinctively raised their heads toward the tantalizing scent.

"Boss, this is red-braised thousand-year Earth Dragon Tendon, butter-baked Thousand-Year Green Vine Core, and…"

Seven dishes in total—each exquisitely presented and made from rare thousand-year soul beast ingredients.

A single bite could replenish the energy of an entire month of cultivation.

"Thanks, Xiao Li. You all worked hard today. There's some leftover scraps—keep them for tonight's staff meal," Yuan Longxuan said casually, pulling out a few more premium soul beast materials from his storage ring.

"Thank you, Boss!"

Xiao Li's eyes gleamed with excitement. Even the scraps were incredibly valuable—he wouldn't dream of affording such luxuries under normal circumstances.

But hey, when the boss eats meat, the little brothers get to sip the soup!

Many diners and pedestrians nearby caught sight of the scene upstairs.

When they recognized Yuan Longxuan and Ah Yin, their eyes went wide.

"Wait—what?! The owner of Juxiang Pavilion is that young guy?!"

"Shut up, Auntie! Don't you dare dirty my dream man with your words!"

"Wow, he's so handsome! And the girl with him is gorgeous too!"

"Mom, I'm in love…"

In the glow of the lantern lights, Yuan Longxuan's and Ah Yin's stunning looks were further magnified.

Yet, in contrast to the attention, Ah Yin was utterly absorbed in a very serious dilemma:

Should she eat the Earth Dragon Tendon first, or the Tuna Belly?

She stared at the two dishes, expression solemn.

"Maybe… the tendon first? Smells so good… but the tuna's shiny…"

("▔□▔)… What a tragic decision."

Yuan Longxuan chuckled. "Start with the tuna belly—it's light and works as an appetizer."

Without waiting, he picked up a piece of golden tuna belly and popped it into his mouth.

It melted instantly—tender and sweet, with just a trace of sea saltiness.

A warm, nourishing energy spread through his body, invigorating his meridians.

"Mm… excellent."

He was quite satisfied. After all, when the system asked for a recommendation, he had only typed three characters: "tasty stuff."

As he reached for another bite, he noticed Ah Yin staring at him quietly. Her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes soft.

Without thinking, he picked up another piece and gently placed it into her mouth.

She blinked. As the rich, velvety tuna belly melted on her tongue, her eyes lit up.

"So delicious…"

The gentle warmth flowing through her body told her this wasn't just tasty—it was precious.

"Eat as much as you like. If it's not enough, I'll order more," he said.

Then he dove fully into eating mode. Seeing this, Ah Yin joined in, happily savoring every bite of the gourmet meal.

But their peaceful meal didn't go unnoticed.

Not far away, two men in black cloaks were watching from the shadows.

"She's beautiful…" one murmured.

"Yeah. Shame she's already with someone," the other replied.

"So what?"

"…What do you mean?"

"I say .....we finish eating, then wreck the place,

Show that girl what real men look like."

"I like her too."

"Then?"

"Let's compete. May the best man win."

They chuckled to themselves. What they didn't know was that Yuan Longxuan had heard every word.

Just as they spoke, a transparent screen popped up before his eyes.

[Tang Hao]

Affiliation: Clear Sky Sect

Status: Grandson of current sect master

Age: 33

Spirit Power: Rank 83 Spirit Douluo

Spirit: Clear Sky Hammer (Configuration: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black)

[Tang Xiao]

Affiliation: Clear Sky Sect

Status: Tang Hao's elder brother

Age: 55

Spirit Power: Rank 83 Spirit Douluo

Spirit: Clear Sky Hammer (Configuration: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black)

Watching the two approach, Yuan Longxuan gave a small smirk.

"Over thirty years old and still ogling young girls in public?" he muttered under his breath.

Of course, in Douluo Dalu's fantasy setting, age gaps didn't matter much in relationships.

But coming from Blue Star, the idea of a 33-year-old man pursuing a teenage girl still felt… off.

Then a mischievous idea crossed his mind.

What if I set up Tang Hao with Yue Guan? Give little Tang San an epic power boost?

First spirit: Chrysanthemum Douluo's "Unfurling Heaven-Piercing Chrysanthemum."

Second spirit: Clear Sky Hammer.

Oh my god—the scene would be so chaotic, I can't even imagine it.

He chuckled to himself, already plotting chaos.

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