Chapter 40 - Delving more into Sword Intent (1/2)

Inside a cafe, Huang Yu and Gu Yue were sitting at a two-person table whilst drinking a drink. The two of them were in a very filled restaurant waiting for a drink that had been gaining a lot of popularity recently.

After a while of waiting, a blonde waitress appeared and served them their drinks.

Gu Yue took a look at the drink that she had just been served. It was in a plastic cup and had multiple black pearls inside. On the outside of the plastic, there was a Nox logo with the words, ”Bubble Tea” underneath.

As she took a sip, Huang Yu suddenly asked as he took a sip as well from his own cup. ”Is it good?”

Putting down the cup after that sip, she smiled. ”It's not bad. No wonder it has been quite popular lately.”

”By the way, how did you even get a reservation here anyways? I thought this place doesn't do them.”

Huang Yu let out a cheeky smile. ”Well, I own this establishment after all.”

Gu Yue snorted. ”Sure, whatever you say. What are you going to tell me next? You own the entirety of Nox as well?”

”Yes?”

”...”

Gu Yue shook her head with mirth as she took another sip from the cup. After that, her expression suddenly shifted into a serious one. ”Did you manage to succeed inside there?”

”Yup. Everything went perfectly inside. Only thing is, I'm not sure if I can do the same outside the spirit ascension platform.”

She sighed. ”You're a madman you know. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone who dared to try and use sword intent as if it was spirit energy…”

Huang Yu's cheeky smile turned sheepish. ”C'mon, it wasn't that bad…”

”You blew like multiple see-through holes through yourself trying that. Three times may I add.”

Well actually, it was fifteen times. However, she didn't need to know about that.

Trying to shift the topic away from that, Huang Yu abruptly asked, ”How did you know that the energy from killing the spirit beasts inside the spirit ascension platform could be converted into sword intent and be easier to ȧssimilate though Gu Yue?

”It's a trade secret.” she answered smugly.

A wry expression appeared on Huang Yu's face. In the past, Gu Yue's answers would have been rather straightforward. However, after interacting with Huang Yu for a few years, she naturally began picking up the Dao of Bullshittery from him.

Shaking his head, they spent an hour inside the cafe making small talk before leaving the cafe.

As they were about to part ways, Gu Yue suddenly stopped him.

”Huang Yu.” There was a worried expression on her face as she called out to him.

”Hm?”

”Please stop if it gets too dangerous ok?”

A playful grin appeared on Huang Yu's face. ”Oh? Are you getting worried for me?”

The look on her face didn't change. ”I'm being serious here. Can you please promise me that Huang Yu?”

At that, the playful look on Huang Yu's face disappeared. ”I'll try.”

”Thank you.” Gu Yue said as a beautiful smile bloomed on her face.

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Inside a large building, Huang Yu faced a very familiar woman kneeling on the ground. If Gu Yue were to see the woman now, she would be shocked. It was the waitress that had served on them in the cafe.

”My king, please forgive my transgressions, but as one of your priests, may I request that you rethink this? It's far too dangerous for you to attempt this once more.”

Huang Yu waved her off. ”It'll be fine Xiao Chen. The past attempts failed since I didn't have enough experience doing this. I managed to get a feeling of what it feels like inside the spirit ascension platform when I defeated the Tyrant Dragon.”

Xiao Chen was a very beautiful woman with large eyes. If she had been standing, one would notice that she was very tall and possessed a voluptuous figure.