"Cui'er, isn't there another piece of whale glue on the second-floor display?" the girl on the right seemed to remember something and quickly said.
"Oh, that piece of whale glue is pitch black; you can tell it's spoiled just by looking at it. Plus, it's only worth six thousand gold soul coins. How can we offer such a low-quality item to Young Master Ye?" Cuihua lightly glared at the girl on the right, clearly feeling that the whale glue was not worthy of Ye Chen's status.
"Oh, spoiled whale glue? Take me to see it." Ye Chen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, feigning interest.
He had come this time specifically for this ten-thousand-year whale glue.
As for Huo Yuhao… what did he care?
He consumed treasures and luck accumulated over ten thousand years across the entire Douluo Continent, yet ultimately chose to act like a dog. Isn't that foolish?
And he's also a cuckold, completely subservient to his wife.
Even after marriage, his wife's chastity was still locked by Tang San, and Huo Yuhao didn't even dare to resist. That's just beyond belief.
…
Soon, Ye Chen was led to a display hall upstairs.
Precious medicinal ingredients and treasures were displayed in transparent showcases, with price tags exceeding five digits, clearly indicating they were rare items.
Ye Chen approached a showcase. Inside the transparent cabinet, there was a piece of pitch-black crystal, dull and lusterless, its appearance far inferior to the other treasures.
"Young Master Ye, this is that piece of whale glue. This whale glue is black, and we suspect it has spoiled. Although consuming it will not harm a Soul Master, its medicinal effects might be greatly diminished."
The sales assistant pointed at the pitch-black crystal in the showcase and explained.
She had to make it clear to avoid Ye Chen complaining about it being ineffective after purchase.
She had been working here for two or three years and had some experience.
"Hmm, this is it. Please package it for me."
Ye Chen nodded, casually took out a gold card, and handed it to the sales assistant, asking her to swipe it directly.
Whale glue was simply too rare; even Wanbao Pavilion had never seen ten-thousand-year whale glue, which was why they didn't recognize its value.
Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have sold such a treasure as waste.
After all, ordinary whale glue was golden yellow because it had already "crystallized."
And Ye Chen's whale glue was even fresher, milky white, like tofu, and had not "crystallized."
Ye Chen felt that, even though both were ten-thousand-year whale glue, the one rewarded by the system might be much more effective than this one…
It was just that this piece of whale glue was too hard due to "crystallization" and needed to be processed before it could be consumed.
"Alright, Young Master~"
The two sales assistant girls divided their tasks.
One sales assistant went to swipe the card, while the other carefully packaged the black whale glue in an exquisite gift box and handed it to Ye Chen.
…
…
Half an hour later.
Ye Chen left Wanbao Pavilion.
Because he thought the two sales assistants were good, Ye Chen bought a few more things, spending seventy to eighty thousand gold soul coins.
They were all just ordinary items.
Soul bones cost millions of gold soul coins, and Ye Chen still couldn't afford them.
Ye Chen's balance was low now, but it didn't matter.
He could just use his Shrek student badge to buy things on credit later.
As long as he passed the freshman assessment, he could almost buy anything on unlimited credit.
It was already noon, and Ye Chen planned to find a good restaurant in Shrek City to fill his stomach.
The cuisine in this world was quite remarkable; although it lacked additives, it had its unique flavors.
Ye Chen arrived at the busiest street in the center of Shrek City, just about to randomly pick a restaurant, when two people walked towards him…
One woman wore a fiery red long dress, with an impressive figure and a queen-like domineering aura, causing passersby to instinctively step aside while still sneaking glances.
It was Ma Xiaotao.
The woman beside her had a beautiful face, fair skin, and wore an ice-blue long dress. Although slightly shorter than Ma Xiaotao, she was still over 1.7 meters tall, paired with a pair of snow-white high-heeled boots, and her cold and proud demeanor added a touch of allure.
Although Ye Chen didn't know her, through his ice-attribute Soul Master senses, he guessed her identity—Ling Luochen.
"Ah, Xiao Chen, why are you here?" Ma Xiaotao was chatting and laughing with Ling Luochen when she suddenly saw Ye Chen and was surprised.
"The academy cafeteria doesn't suit my taste, so I came out for a stroll. Xiao Tao Jie, are you two also out to eat?"
Ye Chen walked forward, revealing a brilliant smile.
"Oh~ Xiao Tao, is this the Ye Chen you mentioned? He's so handsome!"
Ling Luochen's eyes also held a peculiar glint when she saw Ye Chen.
Because she not only felt Ye Chen's aura and attractiveness but also sensed the powerful ice-attribute Martial Soul within him, making her feel an irresistible urge to get closer…
Her intuition seemed to tell her that being close to Ye Chen might greatly benefit her Martial Soul.
"Hmph, this is my junior brother, of course he wouldn't be bad. Ling Luochen, don't even think about Xiao Chen; he's still young."
Ma Xiaotao subconsciously blocked Ling Luochen, clearly somewhat wary.
"I think you just want to keep him to yourself…" Ling Luochen rolled her eyes and muttered to herself, but she didn't say it out loud. Instead, she looked at Ye Chen and said with a smile, "Junior brother, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Today, I, your senior sister, will treat you and take you to eat something delicious~"
It was their first meeting, so she had to maintain her persona and not leave a bad impression on Ye Chen.
Moreover, just as Ma Xiaotao said, Ye Chen was still young, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. She didn't believe she wouldn't have a chance.
Although many girls at Shrek Academy were single, it was because they had high standards.
If they met someone suitable, they would naturally pursue them without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen didn't immediately agree. Instead, he turned to look at Ma Xiaotao.
"Go, go! Since it's your Senior Sister Ling treating, Xiao Chen, you should enjoy yourself~"
Ma Xiaotao rubbed Ye Chen's head and said with a smile.
She wasn't a petty person. Ye Chen was her junior brother, not Ling Luochen's junior brother.
She didn't believe her charm was inferior to Ling Luochen's.
Although she thought this, Ma Xiaotao also felt a sense of crisis, thinking she needed to quickly get closer to Ye Chen to prevent him from being seduced by other seductive women.
The three entered a decent restaurant.
Ling Luochen was a Soul King, a small rich woman, and immediately ordered the best and most expensive dishes in the restaurant.
Instantly, the table was filled with various delicacies.
"Ye Chen, eat freely! Order whatever you want~" Ling Luochen said grandly.
Soul Masters had huge appetites; this much was not enough for one person, so they naturally needed to add more dishes.
Although this meal cost a lot, she felt it was worth it.
"Hmm, junior brother, don't worry. Your Senior Sister Ling has plenty of money; you won't bankrupt her."
Ma Xiaotao said, then started ordering herself, and she even felt the dishes weren't expensive enough, so she specifically ordered a few bottles of good wine, each worth dozens of gold soul coins.
Upon seeing this, Ling Luochen immediately felt her heart bleeding, but she was too embarrassed to say anything and ultimately held back…
At worst, she would save a little next month, considering it a weight loss plan…
PS: Regarding Ling Luochen, the original work stated that their relationship was poor because Ling Luochen did not help Ma Xiaotao suppress her Evil Fire.
However, if Ling Luochen were to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her Evil Fire, her cultivation speed would definitely plummet. This would be sacrificing her own future, which is why she was unwilling to help.
The Shrek Seven Devils had been together for at least several years, and they also had to undertake monitoring missions with a 50% mortality rate. Their tacit understanding was definitely 100%, and their mutual trust was also 100%.
Any conflict between them would at most be limited to simple bickering in daily life; it would be impossible for them to be hostile to each other or to the extent of not speaking to each other upon meeting and harboring mutual hatred.