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Chapter 90: The Gathering of Seven Title Douluo

Under Qi Han's guidance, Ji Yunruo ascended the stairs to the second floor to change into her new uniform.

When Ji Yunruo shyly descended in her new uniform, Qi Han and the others couldn't help but be impressed.

The system's design was indeed artistic. Although Ji Yunruo's helmet, uniform, and shoes were all in the same light blue color, there was no sense of a little blue man. Instead, through different shades and variations of color, it created a perfectly balanced design that was pleasing to the eye.

Ji Yunruo's petite shoulders carried a backpack that was half her height, creating a cute contrast.

However, Qi Han, somewhat concerned, spoke up, "Um, can you handle carrying the delivery boxes in the bag later?"

He felt like he might be torturing an underage girl.

In response, Ji Yunruo rolled her eyes with a hint of coyness.

Fu Ya couldn't help but speak up, "Boss, Yunruo is a Spirit Elder. Although she's not proficient in strength-based attacks, carrying dozens of pounds of weight while running won't be a problem."

The three women secretly mumbled to themselves.

Does this boss have any concept of a Spirit Master's strength?

Qi Han cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment.

"Alright, start ordering. What do you want to eat?"

"I'll have a small portion of Egg Fried Rice and Kung Pao chicken," Fu Ya said. She hadn't tried the new dishes yet, and after hearing about them from Ying Shuang in the afternoon, she couldn't resist trying them now.

"I want a small portion of Egg Fried Rice and braised pork stomach with chicken," Ying Shuang thought for a moment and decided that it had been a while since she had eaten braised pork stomach with chicken.

"I..." Ji Yunruo hadn't been to the small shop many times, and seeing her two seniors ordering so smoothly, she hesitated. After looking at the menu and contemplating for a while, she finally spoke up, "I'll have a small portion of Egg Fried Rice and Kung Pao chicken."

Although Ji Yunruo hadn't visited the small shop many times due to her tight budget from not completing sect missions, she often heard her senior brothers and sisters discussing the delicious food at the shop during their leisure time. The dish named Kung Pao chicken had received great reviews, and many senior brothers and sisters who had tried it expressed their extreme satisfaction. So, Ji Yunruo decided to give it a try.

Qi Han nodded and entered the kitchen to start cooking.

The three women exchanged glances and then gathered around a table, chatting quietly.

"Huh?"

Ji Yunruo, sitting facing the door, suddenly exclaimed and looked towards the entrance.

Following her gaze, Fu Ya and Ying Shuang turned their heads to look outside the small shop, immediately freezing.

Bai Changfeng, Qian Bu, Tai Lei, Nie Yu, Zhao Yunsheng, Yu Hua, and Cao Rang.

The seven Title Douluos formed a human wall outside the door, each wearing a serious expression. The solemn atmosphere was palpable even through the closed door.

Ji Yunruo was bewildered, "What's going on? Why do the four Hall Masters look so serious?"

Ying Shuang, on the other hand, observed the usually cheerful Academy Dean of the Outer Court, now displaying an unprecedented serious expression, and couldn't help but shrink back.

The unsmiling Dean Cao is so scary. Is he here to take me back to the academy?

Only Fu Ya had a rough idea of the reason and turned her worried gaze back to Qi Han in the kitchen.

Twenty-four hours had passed since the incident, and the seven Title Douluos' reactions indicated that they had all undergone deep meditation. If only one or two of them had entered deep meditation, it might be attributed to personal reasons. However, with all seven simultaneously undergoing deep meditation after consuming the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb, the cause was likely related to this mysterious ingredient.

Deep meditation was a matter of fate, and the seven Title Douluos wouldn't trouble the small shop for it. However, Title Douluos acted without restraint, and it was possible that they wanted to monopolize the secret recipe for the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb or even force Qi Han to serve only them. Such actions were not beyond their capabilities.

Fu Ya was concerned about these possibilities, which was why her expression was filled with worry.

Soon, Qi Han brought out the working meals for the three employees. Seeing the varied expressions on their faces, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Pointing outside worriedly, Fu Ya said, "Boss, seven Title Douluo are here. It seems to be related to the Fish Belly Stuffed with Lamb."

"Oh?" Qi Han looked up and saw the seven individuals forming a wall. His expression twitched involuntarily.

"No problem, it's not a big deal." After a brief contemplation, Qi Han smiled.

What Fu Ya could think of, Qi Han naturally could too. With the system in place, he believed it would protect him.

Right, system?

【Conflicts arising from the special effects of the recipe, attracting entities far beyond the host's strength, will be dealt with by the system to ensure the host's personal safety.】

Indeed, the system loves me!

Qi Han breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the system's response.

Seeing Qi Han's relaxed smile, Fu Ya also felt relieved. The boss must have figured something out.

If things didn't work out, as long as the boss accepted the Tang Sect's recruitment, others wouldn't dare to touch the small shop anymore.

Fu Ya didn't know the limitations of the system and silently speculated.

With their worries set aside, the three women turned their attention to their working meals.

Ying Shuang and Fu Ya were familiar with the delicious offerings from the small shop, but Ji Yunruo rarely had the opportunity to taste them.

Coming from a modest background, Ji Yunruo relied on her exceptional talent and her unique martial Spirit to enter the Tang Sect. As her strength was still insufficient, the Tang Sect had not assigned her many tasks yet, merely instructing her to improve her strength as quickly as possible.

The salary in the Tang Sect was related to missions, and without many tasks, Ji Yunruo's salary wasn't much, around a hundred Gold Coins a month. Therefore, the food in the small shop was still somewhat expensive for her.

If she indulged in eating, it would only last for a few meals.

Staring at the tempting egg fried rice and Kung Pao chicken in front of her, smelling the enticing aroma wafting into her nose, Ji Yunruo couldn't help but swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva. She picked up a small spoon and tasted a mouthful of the egg fried rice.

Mmm... familiar taste!

In her previous visits to the small shop, Ji Yunruo had always ordered only a serving of egg fried rice and occasionally added smashed cucumber. She had never ordered dishes costing more than ten Gold Coins.

As she savored the fragrance of the eggs and the sweetness of the rice dancing on her taste buds, Ji Yunruo suddenly emitted a cat tail from behind her, swaying contentedly.

"Oops!"

Ji Yunruo exclaimed softly, blushing, and quickly retracted her tail.

For some reason, every time she ate something delicious, her tail would instinctively appear. This habit was a source of annoyance for her.

Qi Han watched this scene with wide-open eyes, his face showing a trace of amusement.