sovbooks Chapter 69 You're an Exception
Chapter 69 You're an Exception
Chapter 69 You're an Exception
"Old man, you're amazing! You actually know a famous swordsman from the Gray Star era."
"How exactly did you suppress the gods and demons?"
"After I dispel you, will I still possess that power?"
After Ivila left, Suiyue, who had been quiet and reserved under the pressure of the chief elder's aura, reverted to her talkative nature, showering everyone with praise and walking briskly back and forth in the corridor.
Holding the two bottles of anti-magic powder given to her by Ivila, she rubbed and stuck them on with great affection. She had finally gotten her ticket to experience being a high-level mage!
"And another thing, the chief elder has recognized you and given you such great authority over the region."
"Doesn't this mean we can do whatever we want in Soliz?"
Nan An calmly rinsed the smoked meat. Yi Suiyue loved smoked products, although he preferred fresh ones, but considering that he was just a summoned creature, he let her have her way.
He didn't even look up.
"The Chief Elders are just a group of pro-war individuals who excel in one of their personal attributes such as prestige, knowledge, and combat strength. The Senate is not a one-man show, unless one of them can single-handedly defeat all the opponents."
"So you can't walk sideways?"
As she spoke, she obediently squeezed into the kitchen and helped put the fresh leafy greens into the tub to soak and wash them—she didn't quite understand why the old man liked to eat grass so much, was he the cow?
Nan'an was puzzled: "You're an ox, not a crab, so why are you so insistent on walking sideways?"
"I'm a deer!" Suiyue emphasized, "Of course I'm worried that the guy you beat up will come looking for revenge. I heard that the other side has a lot of power."
Corella did mention to Nan'an that the Bamboo Moon Witches' Association was an exceptionally powerful organization.
It has nothing to do with combat strength, but rather with holding two seats in the Senate and enjoying high prestige among witches.
Many academic witches admire Zhu Yuexin and list it after the mage tower and the academy for further study.
The Bamboo Moon Witch Society supports accepting the Living Eclipse, a choice that coincides with the current path taken by the leaders.
However, their attitude towards Ellu was appalling.
To date, the Zhuyue faction has repeatedly criticized Elu in public for his extravagance, ruthless behavior, and difficulty in communication.
The attack on Ariel didn't cause much of a stir, perhaps because the whole incident was so comical.
She requested to verify the strength of her summoned creatures.
To urge a summoned creature that is not under one's control to issue suggestive commands, resulting in unexpected damage, is unprofessional and completely inconsistent with the name of the Witches' Guild.
The shameless witch Zhu Yue didn't continue to pester her, but that doesn't mean she didn't write Nan An Sui Yue down in her little notebook.
"Knock knock knock~~~"
The two busy people put down what they were doing and looked towards the door.
It was Corella. She carried a bamboo basket and followed Suiyue to the kitchen. She watched Nan'an start a fire and cook, and clicked her tongue in amazement.
"Is this how you order around Heroic Spirits?"
Suiyue quickly waved her hand: "It's not like he's ordering me around. Nan'an is enjoying it."
Coralina repeated meaningfully, "I'm really enjoying it~~~"
Nan'an put the mashed potatoes into the steamer: "What exactly did you come here for?"
"Oh dear, aren't you going to welcome me? Here, these are some pastries my family made. They really liked the gift from last time, so this is a thank you gift," Coralina suddenly said. "And by the way, let me stay here tonight."
"ha?"
Nan'an was tossing and turning the smoked meat slices in the wok when he heard this, his hand trembled, and he almost threw half a pot of meat and hot oil onto the wall.
"I've so openly visited your mansion in the inner city and even stayed overnight, there's no doubt about how close we are," Clara said, giving a thumbs up. "Since you're staying here, you don't mind if I have dinner with you, do you?"
Nan An laughed angrily: "If your face didn't have such a high score, that sentence would just sound like you're asking for a beating."
"Old man, you're so insightful. Even your compliments are so original. I'll take that as a yes."
Coralina had gotten used to hearing new words from Nan'an.
I can understand, and it's quite interesting. She can't wait to share it with others when she returns to school and see their reactions!
Dinner was simple: steamed mashed potatoes until soft and fluffy, thick-cut fries fried until golden and crispy, stir-fried vegetables with smoked meat and wild greens, and a light hot soup with white fish balls floating on top.
Before the food was served, Nan'an specifically inquired about the French fries and received an answer from Corella.
The reason why you don't see French fry stalls on the streets is not because no one has discovered the deliciousness that can be created by combining potatoes and oil, but because of the "old hand" of French fries.
Lancaster, the pioneer of French fries, was a descendant of potato and corn researchers and had an almost fanatical love for potatoes.
This love manifests itself to the point of obsession when it comes to French fries.
He used his influence to push through a bill that sounded rather bizarre.
It is prohibited to sell French fries in public places without a special permit or at non-fixed business locations.
He believes that the French fries sold casually on the street are of poor quality in terms of ingredients, oil temperature, and cutting method, which is a desecration of this delicacy and a great disrespect to the potatoes that have dedicated themselves to being French fries.
Only pubs and restaurants with proper kitchens that guarantee the quality of ingredients and craftsmanship are qualified to make and sell French fries.
Corella shrugged.
"So, if you want to get French fries at Shuangmian, you have to dine in."
Suiyue was stunned, forgetting even to chew: "This Lancaster elder—did he take the money?"
Clara immediately revealed a subtle expression of wanting to hold it in but being unable to.
"The bill is so strange that there must be many skeptics. If he had taken money, the other elders would have ridiculed him. But he really didn't take any; he did it purely out of passion."
"Not only that, he also personally funded the Grey Bean Culinary Competition to encourage everyone to develop more new dishes and enrich the folk recipes. Many ordinary chefs became famous overnight through it and were able to obtain a shop in Shuangmian as start-up capital."
"He is highly respected among the Double Crown chefs, and many talented but poor artisans have received his help."
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Even Nan'an couldn't help but admire the Potato Immortal.
In Shuangmian, where land is incredibly valuable, how did they manage to establish themselves by simply processing potatoes? What kind of angel investor is that?
"It's so delicious—the smoked meat gets more and more fragrant with every chew! Who taught you how to cook it?"
Coralla asked a crucial question that Suiyue had been overlooking.
In his previous life, Nan'an was an adventurer who killed every day. In his spare time, he would either mix dry rations with water to make a porridge, or roast them over a fire and stuff them into his mouth to fill his stomach. He never used any seasonings.
But after spending this time together, I've found that Nan'an's dishes are absolutely delicious and visually appealing.
Nan An deliberately put on a sullen face: "You really want to know?"
Coralina's chewing slowed down little by little, her lips trembled, and her eyes were full of pleading.
"In this area, I have an exceptional talent and can apply my knowledge to other areas."
She breathed a sigh of relief, noticing that Suiyue was eating without any restraint, and couldn't help but ask, "Weren't you nervous just now?"
"What's there to be nervous about? Nan'an won't hurt me." Suiyue slurped up the mashed potatoes. "Don't overthink it. Are you going to eat or not? If not, give it all to me."
Corella quickly stood up with the plate in her hand to avoid Suiyue's attempt to snatch it.
The lively atmosphere effectively made up for the regret of not having Cyber pickled vegetables to accompany rice when eating in Nan'an.
As night deepened, the curfew began in the inner city.
The temporary residence in Nan'an Suiyue has plenty of rooms, enough for Coralina to choose from.
As she listened to the curfew signal from the patrol guards, Coralina couldn't help but mutter something before going to bed.
"So this is how noisy the inner city is before I fall asleep."
Before her consciousness completely faded, she couldn't help but think again.
"What's it like when summoned creatures sleep? Do they roll around with their summoners?"
She wasn't so shameful as to sneak around peeking through the door, lost in thought as she drifted off to sleep.
As for Nan'an Suiyue, whom she was thinking about, they had already met in the space of consciousness.
In nearly 100 days, the orange trees that had been stripped bare by Suiyue were once again laden with fruit.
It is the only living thing in this almost tranquil and unchanging space, and it feels more real than the sun overhead.
This time, Suiyue wasn't so rough and bold in picking oranges; she only carefully picked one at a time.
He ate half himself and gave the other half to Nan'an.
Nan'an was very moved, but the intensity of the confrontation did not decrease at all, and Suiyue was beaten so badly that she screamed.
After Nan'an's "nourishment" of magic power absorption, which only temporarily slows down during sleep, Suiyue's body's storage of magic power...
The absorption rate has improved significantly.
Aside from the fact that her spellcasting skills still need improvement, she is just one step away from being rated as a 4th-tier character.
Even if one day the summoning ritual connecting the two sides becomes unstable, he hopes that Suiyue can grow into a high-level mage without relying on external magic.
High-level mages and low-level mages are essentially two different professions.
Suiyue, who was casually writing large characters on the ground, caught a glimpse of the shadow in the small house in the distance out of the corner of her eye.
"Why is your fly fog performing a diving swoop again?"
The buzzing in Nan'an's ears gradually became clearer, and he turned around sharply.
"What's under the wooden house?"
"It's not a wooden house!"
Nan'an immediately broke free from the dream and released a swarm of flies.
The swarm of flies repeatedly rose and fell towards the outer city, in a continuous cycle.
Nan An suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He opened Coralina's door, shook her awake, and preemptively asked before she could ask "What?"
"I remember you said that there is a special patrol team that regularly patrols the underground waterway directly beneath Twin Crown City?"
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"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking this?"
"Yes or no!"
"That's right." Coralina was a little frightened. "Moreover, the waterways outside the city cannot be directly connected to the city; they are blocked by a magic circle."
Seeing Nan'an suddenly fall silent, the night wind lifted the curtains, dispelling the remaining confusion in Koreira's mind.
"You—you didn't sense those corpses again, did you?"
She couldn't help but shudder, immediately put on her clothes and got out of bed, instantly switching to a serious expression.
"You suspect there's a mole within the patrol team? But the underground waterway is vast; it could be hidden deep within, somewhere they haven't checked properly?"
Nan'an didn't answer, but instead asked, "Do you know the way?"
"I'd know nothing about anyone else who asked," Coralina licked her lips. "You're the exception, that's why you asked."