Chapter 140 - Short date (1/2)
Explaining my problem to the shop owner didn't take more than just a few minutes. While I have yet to hear about any possible places of seclusion from the sect master, I already managed to find a comfortable, private one thanks to this man gratitude!
Strolling through the streets while holding Eve's hand never felt so good. With all materials stored safely in my storage ring, a good backer for Leila future advancements, Baxhar's face slapped and a place to breakthrough secured, there wasn't anything that I could worry about!
”Don't you think it was a bit excessive?”
Hugging my arm while intervening her fingers with mine was our standard position while slowly relaxing in this small walk. Hearing Eve's voice near my ear as she spoke was yet another pleasant feeling that I couldn't get enough of!
”You mean the shop owner? Yeah, I think so too, but no matter what, it was rather a thrilling experience, won't you admit?”
With how close we believed at that time to be framed as scammers, in a situation where we couldn't really defend ourselves, the adrenaline was at all times high withing our bloodstream. Some people need to go to a rollercoaster, some go to war and some can just try to live a peaceful life just like me to get the same results as those mentioned before!
”Sweet stick! Crushed candy! Come and get one!”
Despite leaving the shop with everything that we needed, I decided to stay within the market area. With no cinemas, theatres or parks, this was the only place I could think of to go on a date with her, so leaving it only because we encountered some troubles would be simply pointless and cowardly!
”Would you fancy something sweet?”
Humans are strange creatures. While the sect had its fair bit of mortals serving as vendors, merchants or menial workers, most of the population of the inner sect where we were at this moment were cultivators themselves. With no more need to eat their fill to sustain their lives, the popularity of varying kinds of sweets, fried meat and other kinds of foods served on the roadside stalls one could understand how deep was human affection for pleasure.
”Sure, why not?”
With a light smile, Eve pulled me towards one of the stalls that was apparently selling that 'crushed candy'. While I was initially puzzled as to what this exactly was, apparently it was something similar to dragon's beard, or in other words - a simple cotton candy made with aged honey!