Chapter 181 A Man’s Repayment

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Ice Spirit City is built around mountains, and the so-called Cloud Stepping Pavilion is constructed on a cliff at the peak.

Day or night, the surroundings here are always shrouded in clouds and mist like an ocean. They serve authentic League of Blades cuisine, and it's rumored that the owner is someone from the Holy Sanctuary, making it a property of the Holy Sanctuary.

Old Wang and Xue Zhiyu were currently sitting in the pavilion at the top of the tower.

Surrounded by swirling white mist, it felt as if they were in the heavens, untouched by the dust of the mortal world. There were many dishes on the table, and Old Wang was devouring them voraciously. After his fusion, he needed a lot of energy.

Although he had eaten well at noon, this body was quick to feel hungry again, especially after fighting in the afternoon. The table was already piled high with over a dozen empty plates, all filled with Aurora-style dishes.

While the roasted meat at noon had been unique, Old Wang still found the food from home more delicious. He kept calling for more dishes, stuffing his mouth without caring what it was, making loud gulping sounds as he finished one large plate after another...

Xue Zhiyu watched in amazement; she had never seen a man eat like this before her.

Wasn't the Cloud Stepping Pavilion meant for a few friends to come up, enjoy the clouds and scenery, and sip wine with a few small dishes? It seemed only this guy was truly here just to eat...

Xue Zhiyu couldn't continue eating after a few bites; watching Old Wang eat made her feel full.

She sipped warm tea quietly, watching until Old Wang finally patted his belly contentedly after finishing several more plates.

Xue Zhiyu breathed a sigh of relief. Although the dishes here were expensive, money wasn't an issue for her. The main problem was that with Old Wang eating like that, she wouldn't even have a chance to speak. As a member of the royal family, not speaking during meals was basic etiquette.

"Have some tea, have some tea!" Old Wang said contentedly, holding a cup of cloud tip tea: "I haven't had home-cooked food for a long time. Let's take a break and then eat more!"

"... Do you always eat like this?" Xue Zhiyu asked, both amused and exasperated.

"Not really," Old Wang said with a smile, rinsing his mouth: "I've been particularly hungry lately, maybe it's because of the change in environment."

Despite the change in environment, he still eats so much...

Xue Zhiyu was impressed.

Deciding not to dwell on it, she changed the subject: "Xuecai has caused you quite a bit of trouble recently, hasn't she?"

"No, Xuecai is quite cute and energetic!"

"Xuecai is actually very kind-hearted. Sometimes she acts mischievous just to get attention."

"If you say so, you're a good older sister." Old Wang gave her a thumbs-up: "This girl needs love!"

Xue Zhiyu laughed.

She never imagined having such a conversation with Wang Feng face-to-face.

A few days ago, she had privately asked Xuecai about Wang Feng. According to Xuecai, he was a traveler who had fainted in the snow and was saved by a friend. He claimed to be a disciple of the Holy Sanctuary from Aurora City, with no relatives or acquaintances here. So Xuecai kindly took him in and asked him to help with a pretense, purely out of gratitude.

To be honest, Xue Zhiyu always took Xuecai's words with a grain of salt.

She didn't believe Wang Feng was truly a disciple of the Holy Sanctuary from Aurora City, evident from his weak soul power reaction during their first meeting.

But what about the fireballs in the afternoon? Even though they were just basic fireball spells, the precision and speed showed some foundation.

Moreover, she had also heard about the incident at the Rune Academy in the morning.

A master who could engrave Third Order runes was no joke... Xuecai's casual mention of a name turned out to be real.

To be honest, even after a whole meal, Xue Zhiyu still found it too coincidental and unbelievable.

She couldn't resist asking again: "Are you really a disciple of the Rose Holy Sanctuary?"

"Yes."

"Do you really go by the name Wang Feng?"

"Absolutely."

"... Then you must know Senior Karida?"

"I'm quite familiar with Sister Da, cough, she's my senior sister, we like to call her that," Old Wang said with a smile: "I heard you're her fan?"

"What's a fan?"

"Cough... It means you admire her."

"A female hero who chose to travel alone at twenty and gained a great reputation—there's only Senior Karida in the League of Blades." Xue Zhiyu said seriously: "Even more remarkable, she refused the generous offers from the Eight Tribes and chose to return to her hometown to lead the troubled Rose Holy Sanctuary. Choosing the harder path is something few can do! Not just me, but Jina, Tassia, Tatashi, and others also admire Senior Karida!"

The Eight Tribes tried to bribe Sister Da?

Old Wang perked up his ears. No wonder Sister Da could convince Lucky Heaven to join the Rose. It seemed Sister Da was famous among the Eight Tribes too.

"... The old system can no longer adapt to the current era, change is inevitable," Xue Zhiyu said with a hint of longing: "I heard Senior Karida's expansion policy at the Rose is going smoothly. I really want to visit Aurora City and see the Rose Holy Sanctuary..."

"Do you really think everything is going smoothly there?" Old Wang narrowed his eyes. This princess had her own ideas.

"I'm not that naive. Reform is never easy," Xue Zhiyu smiled: "The so-called smooth progress is just recent favorable reports from the Holy Sanctuary. Hearing you talk like this, you should know a lot about the Rose Holy Sanctuary."

Old Wang lazily said: "I'm a researcher..."

"Alright." Xue Zhiyu stared into Old Wang's eyes: "Wang Feng, I thought Xuecai forced you, but now it seems that's not the case... You're not weak, nor lost in the Ice Spirit Kingdom. I can sense you have no ill intentions, but for safety, please tell me your purpose."

Old Wang smiled slightly. There was no need to hide this from her. Besides, it was better to be open with Xue Zhiyu. "I was stuck in my rune research and decided to travel. I ended up here, and the special environment of Ice Spirit inspired me. I'm not hiding anything; it's about new runes. All this happened by coincidence. Xuecai is my benefactor, and I'll help her fulfill her wish. Princess, please rest assured. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to verify at the Rose."

Xue Zhiyu smiled faintly, "That won't be necessary. Apart from the Rose, there's probably no one under twenty who can master Third Order runes."

In truth, Xue Zhiyu thought even the Rose would be hard to believe, but Karida's junior brother was the only possibility. As for verification, it was impossible with the heavy snow yet to melt and the distance between the two places making communication difficult.

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