"I'm not selling the grilled fish," Huo Yuhao replied.
Hearing this, the stout young man was a little disappointed, but he didn't press Huo Yuhao. Instead, he said with a smile, "Alright, then."
"But I can help you grill the fish for free."
Just when everyone was feeling dejected, Huo Yuhao spoke again. Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, except for Ling Luochen, who remained expressionless.
Han Ruoruo and Zhang Lexuan both revealed expressions of amusement.
"Are you serious?" The stout young man's expression brightened slightly.
"I am," Huo Yuhao nodded. "But you'll need to catch the fish yourselves."
"Hey, this is easy," the fat guy said with a smile, turning to the sharp-eyed youth. "Old Chen, get some fish for this little brother."
"Alright," Chen Zifeng didn't say much. He didn't want to eat the meat provided by the academy; it tasted awful.
Soon, under Huo Yuhao's gaze, the sharp-eyed youth unleashed a uniquely shaped blade. The sword's surface had three blood grooves, making it look incredibly sharp.
"Soulchaser Sword."
Huo Yuhao recognized the martial soul instantly.
Looking at this group, Huo Yuhao was inwardly shaken. He suddenly had a guess, but he wasn't sure yet.
"Whoosh."
Under Old Chen's control, the Soulchaser Sword seemed to automatically lock onto the fish, quickly plunging into the water. Without a doubt, the fish below were about to face a massacre.
"I have two more cooked ones here, does anyone want them?" Huo Yuhao asked, shaking the grilled fish in his left hand.
"I do!"
The chubby young man's eyes lit up, and he immediately expressed his desire to eat it. But as soon as he spoke, he subconsciously looked at Zhang Lexuan and the others, as if seeking their opinion.
But Ma Xiaotao waved her hand and said, "You eat it yourself. We're not in a hurry. We can't let Young Master Yao go hungry, can we?"
Yao Haoxuan scratched his head and smiled.
Huo Yuhao walked over and personally handed the grilled fish to the chubby young man.
Ma Xiaotao and the heroic-looking Xixi exchanged a glance, a light chuckle in their hearts.
Grilled fish that had been left out for a while wasn't as tasty as freshly grilled fish.
They understood this much.
"Whoa."
Suddenly, a gasp rang out. It came from Yao Haoxuan. He looked at the grilled fish he had just bitten into, a hint of amazement in his eyes.
He had eaten all sorts of delicacies, and some of them were even more delicious than this grilled fish. But when it came to just fish, it seemed that nothing could truly compare to this grilled fish.
Thinking this, Yao Haoxuan immediately grabbed the wooden stick and began devouring the grilled fish like a madman.
His wolfish appearance stunned Zhang Lexuan and the others.
Yao Haoxuan, you're the son of the Nine Treasures City's Lord, you don't have to be so crazy when eating something, do you?
Is this thing really that delicious?
"Young brother, I'll trouble you with the grilled fish."
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned to see Chen Zifeng approaching, holding the Soulchaser Sword, which had a dozen fish impaled on it.
Feeling the sharp aura, Huo Yuhao's breathing became rapid. He felt as though his skin was about to be pierced.
"Zifeng, put away your martial soul," Zhang Lexuan said, noticing the scene and speaking quickly.
Chen Zifeng also realized what was happening and quickly retracted his martial soul. Soon, all the fish fell to the ground.
Huo Yuhao also felt the stinging sensation disappear and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"My apologies, young brother," Chen Zifeng said apologetically.
Huo Yuhao squatted down, picking up the fish, preparing to clean and then roast them. He chuckled, "It's nothing. If I can't handle this little bit of pressure, I wouldn't be qualified to travel alone. You all wait a moment; I'll take care of these fish."
Chen Zifeng's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled without speaking, simply helping Huo Yuhao pick up the fish.
"We'll handle these fish. We can't eat for free without doing anything."
Just as Chen Zifeng was about to help Huo Yuhao deal with the fish, Ma Xiaotao and the other girls walked over. To Huo Yuhao's surprise, the girl who seemed like a block of ice was also there.
Chen Zifeng didn't say anything, silently walking over to the fat young man. "Give me one."
Yao Haoxuan was stunned for a moment, reluctantly handing over another fish.
It was naturally best to prepare the fish by the stream.
Scaling, removing the veins, and draining the blood…
Once everything was ready, Huo Yuhao skewered all the fish with wooden sticks and began to roast them.
The girls sat around the fire, forming a circle as if they were old friends.
"Little friend, where are you planning to go?" Zhang Lexuan broke the silence, taking the initiative to ask Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao's eyes were fixed on the grilled fish as he answered without turning around, "Shrek City."
Hearing this, the girls instinctively looked up.
"Where are your parents?" Zhang Lexuan could tell Huo Yuhao wasn't very old, and the wilds of the Douluo Continent weren't safe.
"I'm an orphan," Huo Yuhao replied calmly.
Zhang Lexuan's expression faltered, "Sorry, I shouldn't have asked."
"It's nothing," Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, "You have to look forward in life, you can't live in the past."
Zhang Lexuan's eyes brightened, but she didn't say anything.
"What do you plan to do in Shrek City?"
Suddenly, Ma Xiaotao, sitting next to Han Ruoruo, couldn't help but ask. Shrek City was indeed prosperous, with many opportunities available, but the city was also overflowing with people. Grasping opportunities wouldn't be easy, and the competition was intense.
Huo Yuhao flipped the grilled fish. "I plan to go to Shrek City and find a Soul Tool manufacturing shop to be an apprentice. As long as I get food and lodging, I'll be fine."
"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed," the girl with a rather heroic appearance said. Her name was Xixi.
"Why?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback, but he didn't forget he was grilling the fish.
"Because all the Soul Tool shops in Shrek City don't recruit apprentices anymore. They've been directly recruiting from the Soul Tool Department of Shrek Academy for several years now," Xixi explained to Huo Yuhao.
"Because there are many graduates every year from the Soul Tool Department of Shrek Academy, the academy has collaborated with the local shops in Shrek City to address their employment issues, so..."
Huo Yuhao fell silent. What the heck, there's a deal like this?
"Then I'll think of something when I get to Shrek City. There's always a way out," Huo Yuhao didn't dwell on the matter for too long. He was just waiting for the big bug and Electrolux.
"If push comes to shove, I could always find work at a food stall as an apprentice. I'm not bragging, but I'm pretty good at grilling meat."
"If you put it that way, I might have a good place for you." Ma Xiaotao tilted her head, looking at Huo Yuhao. Her pale pink eyes, illuminated by the firelight, combined with her fair face, gave off a strong aura of seduction.
Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao was focused on grilling the fish and didn't see this.
Seeing her say that, Han Ruoruo thought of something and said, "Xiao Tao, are you planning to… Right, kid, I haven't asked your name yet. I'm Han Ruoruo."
"Huo Yuhao." Huo Yuhao didn't hide his name; he already knew who these people were.
Huo…
Ma Xiaotao's eyes narrowed, her gaze fixed on Huo Yuhao.
I hope to write a different Ma Xiaotao, but I don't know if these descriptions are good. To be honest, I really like Ma Xiaotao as a character.
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