Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Seaside Encounter
Hearing Mabel Sean’s words, I didn’t hesitate and nodded, "Then let’s go to the seaside and grab some seafood?"
For me, seafood was a luxury. Growing up, I’d only heard others talk about it but never actually tasted it myself.
"Alright, let’s go eat seafood, let’s go!" Mabel Sean stretched out her arm, clearly acting like a young girl, totally different from her usual vibe.
We then headed to the seaside.
This season, tons of people were having fun by the sea, with many snapping photos and swimming in the nearby area.
Mabel Sean and I found a stall and sat down. Then, Mabel Sean pointed to the dishes on the menu and said, "We’ll have one of everything!"
"We can’t eat that much!" I quickly waved my hands.
"Don’t worry, I think your appetite should be pretty big now." Mabel Sean winked.
That comment actually caught me off guard. It was true that ever since hitting the Fifth-Layer Qi Refining Stage, my appetite had grown a lot.
About ten minutes later, an amazing spread of seafood was brought to us.
Crabs, shrimp, scallops, and more, way too many to count.
These seafood dishes were just regular seafood, but in my eyes, they looked like impossible-to-reach delicacies.
During the meal, Mabel Sean suddenly asked me, "Last night, was it Roberts Joshua who fought you?"
I frowned and nodded, "Yeah."
"Hmm... Not getting badly hurt after fighting Roberts Joshua means you’re pretty good too!" Mabel Sean said with a bright smile.
I was really curious about these rich family bodyguards, so since Mabel Sean brought it up, I went with the topic and asked, "Miss Sean, what exactly is Roberts Joshua’s strength?"
Mabel Sean rested her chin on her hand and thought for a bit before saying, "He should be an Inner Strength Grandmaster, or maybe even stronger. I’m not sure."
"Inner Strength Grandmaster?" My face changed without me meaning it to.
I had heard from Victor Green before that above Inner Strength Experts were Inner Strength Masters, and further above were Inner Strength Greatmasters, while Inner Strength Grandmasters were even more powerful.
Experts like that, even if they didn’t work as bodyguards for a big family, could still rule a region and become a local boss.
"Looks like Roberts Joshua held back a lot..." I couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
Mabel Sean stared at me and said, "Actually, many rich families have a bunch of experts. It’s not just our Sean family, Chuzzle has them too."
"I had someone look into it before, Chuzzle has an Inner Strength Greatmaster, you need to watch out." Mabel Sean gave me a serious warning.
"Inner Strength Greatmaster..." I muttered under my breath.
This level was definitely beyond what I could currently handle.
If an Inner Strength Greatmaster’s skills were translated into cultivation levels, they would be at the Monastic Stage.
However, cultivation was ultimately better than martial arts in terms of power.
I had total confidence that as long as I reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, I could beat an Inner Strength Greatmaster, even if our levels were different.
"But don’t stress too much. Inner Strength Greatmasters are super rare, and the entire Chuzzle might not even have ten of them," Mabel Sean continued.
I nodded quietly.
At this point, I couldn’t help but ask with curiosity, "Miss Sean, do those fancy young guys from Capital City also have such abilities?"
When the topic came up, Mabel Sean’s face clearly changed.
She put down the chopsticks in her hand and thought, "It depends on the situation. Some families care about martial arts, so their kids are naturally gifted. Others don’t, so they tend to raise a bunch of bodyguards."
I quickly asked, "Then what’s the strongest ability among those fancy young guys?"
Mabel Sean thought for a moment and said, "There are a few geniuses in Capital City... They seem to be close to becoming Grandmasters."
My face couldn’t help but change a little.
Grandmaster! That was Roberts Joshua’s strength!
I knew deep down that I was way behind Roberts Joshua as things stood now!
"But, reaching the Grandmaster Realm within a year is already pretty impressive, enough to make the Sean family take you seriously!" Mabel Sean patted my shoulder, putting on an encouraging expression.
However, I didn’t think the same way.
I took a deep breath and said, "I want to beat them within a year!"
"Pfft!" Mabel Sean gave me a blank look.
"It’s not that I don’t believe in you, but it’s just impossible." Mabel Sean winked.
Mabel Sean then quietly leaned close to my ear and whispered, "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. If you don’t make any progress after a year, I... I’ll run away with you!"
After saying that, Mabel Sean’s face turned red all the way to her neck.
Even Mabel Sean herself couldn’t believe she said those words!
As a girl from a rich family, how could she say such embarrassing words...
"So embarrassing!" Mabel Sean covered her face, talking to herself.
I just felt incredible warmth in my heart.
I looked at Mabel Sean seriously and said, "Miss Sean, I promised you that I’d go to Capital City to propose in a proper way. I’ll make the Sean family accept me and take you to see the most beautiful scenery!"
"Ah, let’s eat, let’s eat." Mabel Sean quickly lowered her head in embarrassment.
"I never thought Miss Sean would have such a girly side." I said teasingly.
Mabel Sean glared at me, "If you dare say that again, watch out or I’ll beat you up!"
After saying that, Mabel Sean clenched her small fist and started punching me.
"Ouch..." I pretended to be in pain, covering my wounds.
"Ah!" Mabel Sean’s face changed. She anxiously said, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I forgot you were hurt. I’ll find a doctor right away..."
At that moment, I suddenly burst into laughter, "Just kidding!"
"Fine, you’ve gotten bold now!" Mabel Sean clenched her little fist and started playfully fighting with me again.
As we were messing around, a few black-clad bodyguards walked over from not far away.
In their middle was a fancy woman wearing sunglasses with a mask covering her face.
Although she was almost completely covered, it was obvious that she was incredibly beautiful.
The bodyguards walked up to Mabel Sean and me and said with total arrogance, "We’re about to take pictures, so we’re taking over this place. Please move somewhere else to eat."
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but frown.
Mabel Sean’s attitude switched back to her usual cold state even faster.
"How do your pictures and us eating here have anything to do with each other?" Mabel Sean looked at the bodyguard, her voice cold.
