Chapter 55 - Old Friend (1/2)
It was already noon the next day when Ai Hui woke, struggling to open his eyes in the glaring sun It was rare for him to sleep in so late
Last night, he barelyinto his rattan chair and nodding off, only to wake up now He preferred sleeping in the courtyard with the cal starry sky before hientle warmth the best start to the day
The afternoon sun was so
Co were gone Not only did his body’s ailht’s rest, he also woke up feeling invigorated and briy
Ai Hui’s spirits lifted iy, he felt able to welcoes that came his way
He decided he would have noodles before setting off to find the mysterious blind battler
Eh so irl, he had yet to start on the task He wasn’t like Fatty who could be so openly shaitimate talent to have
As soon as he reached the noodle store, he aggressively ordered five bowls of noodles once more
After co to the noodle store a few tinize him, especially after the previous incident As the owner served the noodles, he asked concernedly, “It’s been a while, sir Oh yes, did the girl from last time return the one hundred fifty yuan yet?”
Ai Hui, as about to devour his noodles, froze, the chopsticks on-route to histo a halt
Not only did the owner touch a sore spot, he also proceeded to rub salt into the wound Did he not kno to conduct a business?
What could he say? That he had an overbearing debt of eighty million yuan because of an inconsequential loan of one hundred fifty yuan? That a bowl of noodles led to his life’s tragedy, or that one hundred fifty yuan effectively smothered his desires in life?
Ah, this bizarre world, why did he still feel that he was in a dream…
In his heart, Ai Hui gave a helpless sigh and started in on his noodles silently
Seeing his troubled expression, the owner sighed and placed a plate of beef before Ai Hui He clapped his hands on Ai Hui’s shoulder and consoled hih in life Even if she did not return the one hundred and fifty yuan, it doesn’t matter You should still be the better person Come, let Uncle treat you to a beef dish!+”
Ai Hui’sbeef in front of him
“Thank you, Uncle!”
He began to devour the noodles and exceptionally fragrant beef in large mouthfuls
After five bowls of noodles, he waved to the owner of the noodle store “Goodbye, Uncle!”
Ai Hui started visiting various training halls, trying to find the target based on the clues provided by the girl from the noodle store
Co hall for the first time in a while, he soon realized the quality of the blind battle competitors had risen tremendously
Now, only those that were confident in their abilities dared to participate,battles
After observing a few battles, Ai Hui realized it was now ih blind battles Despite the increased strength he gained fro compared to the rest of the contestants who had er participants, they were still renowned geniuses in their respective schools
Duanhun’s continuous success in blind battles raised the standard of Central Pine City, drawing talented and hot-headed youngsters eager to experience the thrill and compare themselves to an acclaimed individual
Blind battles had undeniably become a symbol of Central Pine City
Even after six training halls, he saw no chance of winning in any of them