After respectfully delivering the Elders' orders to Lin Feng, Hu Liena turned, ready to walk toward the Golden Generation's table.
But at that exact moment—
as if timing it down to the breath—
a figure silently stepped into her path.
Zhu Zhuyun.
All the earlier stubbornness and humiliation had vanished from her expression.
In its place was a flawlessly practiced, humble, charming smile.
"Sister Nana."
Her voice was soft, perfectly measured, dripping with reverence and flattery.
Hu Liena stopped.
Her fox-like eyes narrowed slightly—
alluring on the surface, yet cold and razor-sharp underneath.
She didn't answer.
She merely looked at Zhu Zhuyun.
A silent look, like an amused spectator watching a clumsy performer.
Under that gaze—so cold it pierced straight through one's soul—Zhu Zhuyun felt her heartbeat tighten, but her smile only became sweeter, more obedient.
"Sister Nana," she said softly, bowing slightly,
"This junior is new here and doesn't understand the rules yet.
In the future… I hope you'll guide me."
Her posture was extremely low, her tone submissive—
any man outside would have been moved to pity instantly.
Unfortunately…
Hu Liena only curved her lips into a half-smile.
"Something wrong?"
Just two plain, emotionless words.
But they shattered Zhu Zhuyun's carefully prepared act.
Her smile twitched.
She inhaled deeply, realized that flattery was useless, and chose to go straight for the kill.
"This junior simply… can't understand."
She lowered her voice, eyes filled with confusion and burning curiosity.
"Why would an existence like you stay here and run a restaurant?"
"And those…"
Her gaze flicked toward the Titled Douluo seated upright, not daring to breathe loudly.
"Those legendary powerhouses… why are they so respectful to you?"
There it was.
The question she truly wanted answered.
The core secret of this restaurant.
Hu Liena finally reacted.
She slowly turned her head back, cold fox-eyes sweeping Zhu Zhuyun from head to toe.
The look was almost pitying.
Like a mortal trying to comprehend the thoughts of a god.
"Heh."
A soft, contemptuous laugh slipped from Hu Liena's lips.
"The greatness of a Senior…
the will of a god…"
Her tone sharpened, dripping with superiority.
"How could lowly attendants like you and I possibly understand?"
"As for the Elders' attitude—"
Hu Liena leaned in slightly, her smile deepening.
"You'll understand when they pay the bill."
With that, she stepped around Zhu Zhuyun and walked away with effortless grace.
Leaving Zhu Zhuyun frozen, filled with even more questions.
Hu Liena, meanwhile, allowed herself a faint, amused sigh.
Poor woman.
You have no idea… A casual gift from Senior is something even the emperors of two Empires kneeling wouldn't dare dream of touching.
The meal ended in a strange, reverent silence.
When Ghost Douluo finally put down his chopsticks, he exhaled a long, fragrant breath of satisfaction.
Hu Liena immediately approached.
"Elder Ghost, that will be thirty-six thousand gold coins."
Pfft—!!
In the kitchen doorway, Zhu Zhuyun almost vomited blood.
Thirty-six thousand?!
For a few dishes?
Was this daylight robbery?!
But the next scene obliterated her worldview.
Ghost Douluo didn't even blink.
He didn't hesitate.
Didn't feel pain.
Didn't even pause.
With reverence bordering on worship, he took out a storage pouch he had clearly prepared in advance and respectfully presented it to Hu Liena with both hands.
Hu Liena didn't even check it.
She just placed it on the counter casually.
Lin Feng, reclining lazily, hadn't opened his eyes the entire time.
Only after the pouch settled on the counter—
—did he raise a finger and flick it.
No shockwaves.
No divine beams of light.
No dramatic visions.
Just a faint, ethereal glow—
purer than darkness—
condensing silently in front of Ghost Douluo.
The light faded.
And a robe of absolute black, devoid of any pattern or ornamentation, floated in the air.
It released no spirit power fluctuations.
Yet it devoured all surrounding light, as if staring at it would pull one's soul into an endless abyss.
"This robe is called Eternal Night."
Lin Feng's tone was casual, indifferent—
yet his words made the air freeze.
"As long as you wear it, all your attributes will be increased permanently by thirty percent."
Zhu Zhuyun's knees almost gave out.
A permanent… thirty percent increase?
Of a Titled Douluo's strength?!
That wasn't a robe.
That was a divine artifact.
Lin Feng continued, voice dripping with effortless supremacy:
"Wearing this robe, one transforms into eternal night, untouched by any law.
All abilities—permanently increased by thirty percent."
Silence engulfed the restaurant.
Behind the kitchen door, Zhu Zhuyun clutched her chest, feeling her heart stop.
Titled Douluo.
The apex of millions of Spirit Masters.
What did thirty percent of that mean?
Enough to overturn battles.
Enough to rewrite nations.
Enough to change the fate of the continent itself.
And such a supreme artifact…
Lin Feng simply flicked it out with a fingertip?
Zhu Zhuyun's wide eyes drifted to the small pouch on the counter.
Thirty-six thousand gold coins.
That "tiny" amount had been exchanged for—
For this?!
Her gaze toward Lin Feng lost every trace of doubt.
Only pure fanaticism remained.
Like gazing at a god.
She clenched her fists so hard her nails pierced her palms—
blood dripping without sensation.
Because her soul had been ignited.
Burning with an overwhelming, unstoppable desire.
To hell with being the Star Luo Crown Prince Consort!
To hell with the Zhu family's glory!
Washing dishes?
If this was the place where gods bestowed fortune—
Then washing dishes was salvation.
If she could stay here…
If she could receive even a ten-thousandth of the Senior's favor…
Forget washing dishes.
Even if she had to kneel outside the restaurant,
lick every inch of the floor,
and beg to enter—
She.
Would.
Do it.
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