Chapter 490: Chapter 115: Golden Jade Liquor House_1
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Feng Zhi hesitated, although he did not quite believe Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s words, he did not want to offend them and nodded reluctantly, saying, "Since you say so, let’s just wait and see. Our Mage Guild on the continent never initiates provocation. As long as they are content with peace as you say, naturally there will be no conflict. By the way, is Larthas trying to woo you?"
Even Ah Dai, with his dull personality, heard that Feng Zhi didn’t trust himself and Xuan Yue. There was a hint of anger in his heart, he said coolly, "He didn’t try to woo us, Elder Feng, you’re overthinking it. Now that the guild’s matter has been resolved, we’ll take our leave. Brother, let’s go." Saying that, he took big steps toward the exit. Xuan Yue snorted, gave Feng Zhi a glance, and followed Ah Dai.
Feng Zhi regretted his impulse, seeing that Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were determined to leave, it was impossible to keep them. All he could do was sigh and watch them slowly disappear in the distance.
Just as Ah Dai and Xuan Yue stepped out of the Mage Guild, a frantic voice came from behind, "Wait for me, I’m still here!" A blue figure chased after them, it was Olivia.
Xuan Yue asked, "Why? Are you still willing to follow us? Aren’t you afraid that your teacher Feng Zhi will accuse you of defying the guild?"
Olivia awkwardly replied, "Actually, you guys misunderstood. As the person in charge of the continental Mage Guild here, Feng Zhi, of course, has to be careful. After Larthas had a secret talk with you guys and you started defending him, it naturally aroused suspicion from teacher Feng Zhi. However, I absolutely trust you guys, could you not blame teacher Feng Zhi?"
Ah Dai said, "We won’t blame anyone, but we don’t want others to suspect us either. As time goes on, Elder Feng Zhi will understand. Since you are willing to travel the continent with us, let’s go together."
Once Olivia heard that Ah Dai hadn’t denied her request, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What place are we going to now? Are we heading directly to the Death Mountain Range?"
Ah Dai shook his head, "No, we should go to the Red Charming Clan first, and we’ll follow Xuan Re’s itinerary."
Xuan Yue pulled out a map from his chest and looked at it, "We can just go straight east from the east city gate to reach the Red Charming Clan. The largest city in the Red Charming clan is their capital, Red Hurricane City, which is our next destination. Brother Vila, you might not know yet, but Ah Dai and I are both mercenaries. How could we not visit the birthplace of mercenaries?"
Olivia exclaimed, "Mercenaries?"
"Yeah, why? Can’t we? Let’s find a place to eat something first, we haven’t eaten in days."
Only then did Olivia realize that Ah Dai and Xuan Yue had not eaten since they woke up from their practice. She couldn’t help but feel displeasure towards Feng Zhi. After all, they helped the guild a lot and they hadn’t even eaten before they left. That was not right. She quickly said, "I’m so sorry. Due to the appearance of Larthas just now, it disrupted teacher Feng Zhi’s mood and you weren’t properly entertained. Let me treat you to this meal then. We can have a meal in the largest restaurant in Andis City as an apology on behalf of teacher Feng Zhi."
Ah Dai looked at Olivia’s sincere eyes and smiled, "You don’t need to treat us, I’m not blaming Elder Feng Zhi. We’re not familiar with him, so it’s natural for him to suspect us. Since we’re leaving, why don’t you take us to the largest restaurant here to try the local delicacies. I’ll treat."
Olivia chuckled, "The Yajin Tribe is a tribe that values food, I guarantee you’ll be satisfied, let’s go, the largest restaurant in Andis City, the Golden Jade Building, is right next to the famous Andis Exchange." Saying that, she enthusiastically led the way.
Since they came to Andis City, they didn’t get the opportunity to properly look at the city. Now that the issues with the Mage Guild had been resolved, they naturally relaxed. Ah Dai and Xuan Yue followed Olivia through the streets and alleys for a good half an hour before finally arriving at the Andis Exchange situated to the east of the city.
The Andis Exchange is the largest rare metal trading place on the continent. Over sixty percent of the rare metals on the continent are traded here. The exchange is strictly controlled by the Yajin Tribe, and the goods for trading must pass strict quality checks. Therefore, almost all the merchants who come here to buy metals leave satisfied, and the influence of the Andis Exchange continues to grow, eventually leading to its current scale.
Looking at the towering wall in front of them, Olivia introduced, "This is the Andis Exchange. Security is controlled by the military, and no one dares to cause trouble. The trading is fair, and it’s one of the favorite places for all merchants."
Xuan Yue curiously looked at the giant gate towers with a height of more than ten meters at the entrance and said, "I’ve heard of this place before. Since we’re here, let’s go in and have a look. Maybe there’s something I want."
Ah Dai replied, "Brother, your...let’s eat first, and we’ll see about this after we finish eating." He was originally going to say, "Your curiosity is as big as Yue Yue’s!" But he didn’t want to provoke Xuan Re’s anger, so he quickly changed his wording. Xuan Yue looked at Ah Dai in confusion, and asked, "Big brother, are you very hungry? Alright, let’s go eat first. Vila, please lead the way."
Olivia didn’t feel the strange atmosphere between them and said, "Okay, just go around from the side, and you’ll get there."
The three of them circled around the side of the Andis Exchange, sure enough, a grand and gorgeous building appeared in their view. It was a three-story building, very imposing from the outside. Two giant stone pillars each with a diameter of one meter stood on either side of the front door, reaching up to the roof. The seven clean white stairs were spotlessly clean. The four-meter-high main door was glittering with gold, and on the door was a black plaque with three big characters - Golden Jade Building. On both sides of the entrance, stood eight girls in pink long skirts who were about 1.7 meters tall with beautiful features and sweet smiles on their faces.
This scene couldn’t help but remind Ah Dai of the scene back at the Dark City Secret Elite Nightclub. Subconsciously touching Ice’s portrait in his bosom, Ice’s laughter and voice kept flashing in his mind, recalling that poor girl made his gaze become vacant, somewhat infatuated.
Xuan Yue noticed the change in Ah Dai’s expression, and asked, "Big brother, what’s wrong? Have you been here before?"
Ah Dai was startled from his reminisce, "Ah! No, how could I have been here before? This place just resembles the casino I saw when I was rescuing elves in the Empire of Sunset City."
Xuan Yue retorted grumpily, "You couldn’t have possibly been eyeing the beauties by the entrance, could you?" Her voice got significantly louder, attracting the attention of the sixteen girls standing at the entrance.
Ah Dai, embarrassed and awkward, responded, "Brother, keep it down. It’s not good if they hear us. Why would I be interested in those beauties? Let’s leave, I’m hungry. The owner of this place must be a great businessman. He chose to set up his restaurant next to the Andis Exchange, where all the merchants gather. He’s bound to make a fortune."
Olivia couldn’t help laughing at Ah Dai’s awkwardness. He was such a powerful person, yet at that moment, his face was as red as a young boy who had never seen the world.
Xuan Yue continued, "What’s there to be afraid of if you speak up? Are you afraid people will find out if you didn’t do anything wrong?" In fact, she didn’t understand what made her so jealous, but she subconsciously spoke those irrational words. She nervously looked up at Ah Dai, and found that he didn’t look angry after hearing her words, but rather just awkward.
"Welcome." A clear voice sounded and startled both Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, who were lost in their thoughts. They had already reached the entrance of the Golden Jade Building. The voices of the sixteen girls combined were quite shocking. Due to Xuan Yue’s words just now, Ah Dai kept his head low and didn’t dare look at these girls. He followed Olivia, fast moving inside. The two girls at the door quickly opened the door and welcomed them in.
Only after hearing the closing door behind him, did Ah Dai relaxed and looked up. The floor of the Golden Jade Building’s main hall was completely covered with dark-red carpet. Dozens of ivory pillars were evenly dispersed around the hall, making it look orderly. About fifty dining tables were neatly placed in the center of the hall, each with a girl in a white top and pink skirt standing beside. Most noticeable was a large square pool in the middle of the hall, its side length was about ten meters. You could clearly see the cobblestones at the bottom of the pool if you went closer. There were two spiral staircases going upwards besides the pool, placed elegantly.
Since it was morning, there weren’t any diners in the hall. As soon as they saw Ah Dai and the others come in, two waitresses quickly approached them. They looked doubtful at the trio’s attire. Xuan Yue was still wearing her plain clothes, as she had rushed out from the Mage Guild, while Ah Dai’s red mage robe was torn in several places. Only Olivia’s clothing was clean. No wonder the waitresses found it strange.
"May I ask if there are three of you?" One of the waitresses tentatively asked.
Noticing Ah Dai and Xuan Yue’s clothing, Olivia quickly intercepted and said, "We are mages from the Mage Guild. Yes, there are three of us. Please lead us to the private room on the third floor."
The waitress looked surprised and apologized, "I’m sorry, but the private room on the third floor has been reserved for noon today, so..."
Olivia frowned and said, "We’re just going to have a meal and we’ll be done before noon. Why not let us sit for a while? The Mage Guild often patronizes your establishment." The private room on the third floor was famous for its elegant décor and impeccable service, which made it a favorite among the rich merchants.
The waiter was taken aback by Olivia’s irritability, and apologized anxiously, "I’m really sorry, ma’am mage. Our clan leader reserved the entire third floor for a guest from the Red Charming Clan today, for the sake of privacy. We still need time to set everything up for them, so we can’t accommodate you three. I’m really sorry. We also have private rooms on the second floor. Could you accommodate?"
Olivia said in annoyance: "The clan leader? The leader of the Yajin Tribe? Your business of the Golden Jade Building is really good! Even the clan leader has graced us with his presence."
Ah Dai said: "Forget it, let’s just use the second floor. We’re just having a meal, don’t make it hard for them."
The waiter, as if pardoned, hastily said: "Please, I’ll show you to the private seats on the second floor." He then led the three towards the spiral staircase in the center of the hall. When they reached the staircase, a splash of water drew the attention of Ah Dai and Xuan Yue. They saw two large heads emerge from the pool, looking like black satin. After glancing at the trio, they dove back into the clear water, their black bodies freely swaying in the water. Every now and then, they would come out and stir up waves. Ah Dai recognized them. They were marine creatures that he had seen fishermen catch when he was a child in Nino Small Town. The fishermen called them seals, and their fur could be sold for a hefty price. Somehow seeing them again here, a sense of intimacy welled up in his heart.
Having grown up within the church, Xuan Yue had naturally never seen seals before. She was immediately excited and asked, "They’re so cute! What are they?"
The waiter explained: "These are seals our boss brought in from the seashore of Tian Jing Empire for people to enjoy. They are very docile. Since they grow in the extreme cold of the northern seashore and the temperature here is relatively high, the water in this pool needs to be infused with ice magic by water element mages every now and then, making it much colder than regular water to make it suitable for them to live in. These seals have been living here for more than two years, and they’re very well-behaved." The waiter looked at the round bodies of the seals and wore a knowing smile; it was obvious that he loved them deeply.
Olivia added, "These seals are one of the attractions of the Golden Jade Building, it’s really rare to see them inland. Has Brother Xuan Re never seen them before?"
Xuan Yue leaned over the pool’s railing, her eyes following the swimming seals. "Indeed! I’ve never seen them before. I didn’t know there were such adorable creatures. Can I touch them?" Xuan Yue looked at the waiter with hopeful eyes.
The waiter hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Regular customers aren’t allowed to touch them. But as you all are mages from the Mage Guild, you are our esteemed customers. I don’t think our boss would mind this time." Saying that, he walked over to the edge of the pool, picked up a small bucket, and returned. "These are small fish that they love to eat. If you feed them a few, they’ll get close to you."
Xuan Yue excitedly took the bucket and took out a small fish, leaning over the water and wavering the fish towards the seals, "Come here! I’ve got something delicious for you."
Whether it was Xuan Yue’s call or the scent of the food, the two seals simultaneously stuck their heads out of the water. They were about a meter long and their dark red eyes turned to the small fish in Xuan Yue’s hand. Swiftly, they swam over, their fast speed contrasting vividly with their bulky bodies. Seeing them approaching, Xuan Yue was extremely excited. With a couple of splashes, the seals popped out of the water near Xuan Yue, splattering her sleeves with water. The slightly larger seal was faster and swallowed the small fish from Xuan Yue’s hand. Xuan Yue seized the opportunity to touch its lustrous head, and it didn’t resist her. It was busy chewing its food. Xuan Yue then took out another small fish from the bucket and fed the other seal.
Watching Xuan Yue passionately play with the seals, Olivia whispered to Ah Dai, "Big brother Ah Dai, why is Brother Xuan Re acting like a girl, chattering nonstop?"
Ah Dai smiled at Xuan Yue’s excited figure and nonchalantly said: "He has lived in the church from a young age and naturally gets excited when he sees something novel. Let him enjoy himself for a while."
It wasn’t until Xuan Yue had fed the seals all the fish in the small bucket that she reluctantly stood up. Both her sleeves were already soaked in cold pool water. She rubbed her cold hands together and said to Ah Dai, "Big brother, they are so cute. If I get a chance in the future, I also want to keep a couple of them in the church."
Ah Dai smiled and said, "Better not, isn’t their free life in the sea better than being kept in a pool? Let’s go and eat first."
Xuan Yue nodded, looked towards the pool, two seals seemed to gaze at her as if they were greeting her, "Yeah! It’s so pitiful for them to be confined here!"
Under the guidance of the waiter, the three of them ascended the spiral staircase to the second floor. The second floor was fully furnished with private booths, each one adjoined to another. The waiter led them to the deepest room inside, "This is the best private room on the second floor, Mage Sir, is this place satisfactory to you?"
The private room was lavishly adorned, the round table in the center could accommodate fifteen people, all the tableware was made of silver, and there was even a bathroom in the room, quite considerate.
Ah Dai said, "No wonder this is the biggest restaurant in Andis City, the luxury is impressive! Vila, you are the host, you order."
"Ok." Olivia took the menu from the waiter and started to look, "Give us a portion of conch snails, a portion of North Sea ice crabs, three orders of lobster wings..." After a while, he’d placed orders for over a dozen dishes. Ah Dai said it was enough, then he stopped, "Good, these will do, make sure the ingredients are fresh, and be quick. Oh, right, bring us a pot of your signature first."
"Yes, Mage Sir." The waiter took the ordered list and left.
Ah Dai said, "Vila, why did you order so many dishes? Can we even finish them? It’s too extravagant."
Olivia laughed, "Normally, I don’t eat such expensive food, but this is an apology on behalf of Teacher Feng Zhi! It couldn’t be mean, right? Don’t worry, the portions here are not large, but they are very exquisite, we should be able to finish them. Just before we left, the normally stingy Teacher Feng Zhi gave me a hundred diamond coins for our expenses, it’s enough for us to eat many times." In fact, Feng Zhi had intended to give him a hundred gold coins but mistakenly took the wrong money bag, he was now regretting it at the guild.
Xuan Yue laughed, "In that case, you’re richer than us! Well then, I’m not going to be polite. It’s been a while since I’ve had a good meal, the last time was in Mimu City."
When Mimu City was mentioned, Ah Dai immediately recalled how Xuan Yue created a spoon with light magic to pay for the meal, he laughed, "With you around, we won’t starve even if we have no money."
At this moment, the waiter came in again, holding a small tray, on which laid a delicate porcelain teapot. One by one, she poured a cup of amber-colored liquid for Ah Dai and the others. The rich aroma immediately permeated the room, penetrating the senses and refreshing the spirit.
Xuan Yue looked inquisitively at the liquid in front of her, "Big Brother Vila, this is not wine, is it? I don’t drink." She remembered the time she had Tequila with the three skeletons, and she still had the aftertaste of being burnt inside.
Olivia said, "Don’t worry, it’s not wine, but ’Amber Dew’, a specialty beverage here. Try it, the taste is good."
Xuan Yue was always interested in new things. She picked up the silver cup inlaid with red glass and took a sip; she immediately said in surprise, "Ah! It’s so sweet!" With every sip of Amber Dew, a strong scent of roses permeated her lungs. Waves of heat rose, and it seemed like all pores of her body were opened. It was an indescribably comfortable feeling.
The waiter said, "Amber Dew is fermented from a variety of precious herbs and rose petals. It’s very beneficial to the body. Almost everyone who comes here chooses it over wine. Regular consumption of it nourishes the lungs, revitalizes, enriches the blood, and prolongs life."
Olivia laughed, "I fell in love with it the first time I had it. The taste is just too good to miss, even if I’m not a poor guy, I can’t always afford to come here. A pot of Amber Dew costs thirty gold coins, enough to support an ordinary family for a year. Amber Dew is only produced by the Golden Jade Building, even the royal palace of Tian Jing Empire would deliberately come here to purchase."
Ah Dai, reveling in the comfort brought by the Amber Dew, laughed, "You really know how to enjoy! But yes, this does taste much better than wine."
One after another, the dishes Olivia ordered were served. Each was incredibly delicate with different styles of preparation. Xuan Yue herself, who had a church education, was also full of praise for the lobster wings. Each person had a small plate of it, with shark fin as the base and the top adorned with lobster meat carved into the shape of flowers. It combined the different flavors of shark fin and lobster.
After nearly two hours of feasting, the three of them not only finished all of the gourmet food but also drank two pots of Amber Dew. Xuan Yue, feeling satisfied, leaned back comfortably in her seat and said, "What a satisfying meal! Regrettably, there’s no more room in my stomach, or I’d have some more."
Ah Dai laughed, "You should be careful, if you eat too much and get fat, you will probably have no girls willing to marry you."
A reddish flush came over Xuan Yue’s pretty face, "I hate it, it is you who is going to turn into a fat man."
Olivia said, "Let’s do this again when we come next time. Oh! It’s afternoon already, Teachers, let’s go. Waiter, please bring the bill."
"Please wait a moment." The waiter responded and walked out of the private room.
Ah Dai frowned, "Brother Vila, didn’t I say not to call us teachers? Have you forgotten again?"
Olivia slapped his forehead and laughed, "Yes, look at my memory. I need to change, I will definitely change. Oh, right, Big Brother Ah Dai, your mage robe is torn. I brought several from the guild. You can change into one. Brother Xuan Re, do you want one?"
Xuan Yue said, "Good idea! If the three of us wear mage robes, I’m sure we will make a good impression. Three mages walking around will always be welcomed. Do you have low-level light magic robes?"
Olivia swiped into the void, opened her spatial bag and smiled, "I do. In addition to the full set of dark system robes, I brought a few sets of high-level mage robes. I know you guys don’t want to draw attention." She pointed to the mage symbol on her chest, "Look, I’ve also switched to a high-level mage. This way, we won’t attract attention." As she spoke, she reached into the spatial bag and handed over the light and fire system mage robes.
Ah Dai took the mage robe and told Xuan Yue, "Let’s go, bro. We’ll change in the restroom."
Xuan Yue’s face turned red, "Big brother, you go first. I’ll change after you’re done."
Ah Dai handed the light magic robe to Xuan Yue and laughed, "What, you’re a man, are you still embarrassed? Alright, don’t be mad, I’ll go first."
Ah Dai changed quickly, removing his tattered magic robe and putting on the new one before stepping out. With fresh clothes, his spirit seemed rejuvenated. He told Xuan Yue, "I’m done, it’s your turn."
As Xuan Yue went into the restroom, the waitress came back. Holding the bill, she said, "The total is two hundred and ten gold coins." For some reason, her face was exceptionally pale, and her eyes expressed a grieving sadness.
Olivia reached into her bosom and took out her money bag. She handed over three diamond coins and asked, "What happened? You look terrible."
Her eyes teared up as she took the diamond coins, "They... they are going to eat the two seals." Her eyes teared uncontrollably, wetting the front of her white uniform.
Ah Dai startled, "What? They want to eat the seals? Didn’t you say they are just for display?"
Xuan Yue had just come out of the restroom and overheard Ah Dai’s words. Anger surged up , he marched up to the waitress, "Who... who wants to eat the seals?"
The server sobbed, "They’re so pitiful! They were meant for display, but the guests from the Red Charming Clan were very interested, and the clan leader ordered us to serve them up. Our boss had to comply due to the clan leader’s power. Da Hei and Er Hei... they..." She couldn’t continue, and rushed out in tears.
Though they had only gotten to know each other for a short while, Xuan Yue had grown fond of the two gentle ocean creatures. He huffed, "I’ll go and see. No one can touch them as long as I’m around." With that, he stormed out of the private room.
Olivia and Ah Dai stood up. Ah Dai said, "Let’s go and see if we can stop those people."
Olivia furrowed his brows, "Considering they are the guests of the Yajin Tribe’s leader, they must be quite influential. This is their territory. It’s best for us not to cause trouble." Like Ah Dai, Olivia didn’t like getting into trouble.
When they arrived downstairs, they saw Xuan Yue, blocking the chefs’ efforts to capture the seals with a big net. To Ah Dai’s surprise, all the waitresses were on Xuan Yue’s side, automatically forming a blockade around the pool. Their eyes were red, and they were clearly struggling to bid farewell to the friends they’d had for two years.
The chefs looked awkwardly at Xuan Yue and the girls. One of them said, "Please, stop what you’re doing. You’re making this hard for us. It’s the clan leader’s orders. Our boss can’t intervene. Your actions are pointless."
Xuan Yue sneered, "Tell your boss to come and see me. As long as I’m here, no one shall touch them." A faint white light emanated from Xuan Yue, its powerful aura causing both chefs to tremble and step back in surprise, staring bewilderedly at Xuan Yue, now clad in a light magic robe.
Ah Dai went to Xuan Yue’s side, touching his trembling shoulder due to the rage, "Bro, don’t be angry. We’ll figure something out. I will help you." For unknown reasons, since meeting Xuan Re in the Illusive Forest, Ah Dai could not bear to see this "Yue Yue’s eldest brother" angry.
Xuan Yue nodded, muttered a few spells, and to the amazement of everyone in Golden Jade Building, a faint golden light enveloped the pool. The barrier, with its strong defensive ability, isolated the pool from the outside world.
Olivia said to the chefs, "Tell your boss to come here. Tell him the Mage Guild forbids eating these two seals."
The chefs, overwhelmed by the determination in their eyes, retreated. They trudged upstairs regretfully to inform their boss. The waitresses, seeing the seals had narrowly escaped, sighed in relief. They thanked their savior—Xuan Yue—who found himself in the center of their admiring, worshipful, and entranced gazes, and felt very uncomfortable.
"Thank you so much, Mage. Please help protect Da Hei and Er Hei. Don’t let them eat our friends."
"Mage, you look so handsome! That’s magic, isn’t it? So cool!"
"Mage, are you free tonight? I finish work at 8 o’clock. I feel so safe with you."
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