Chapter 755: Casting Swords into Plows (1)

Xing had just arrived at the entrance of Jinren Xiang, and from afar saw Yunli waiting there.

"You're here."

Yunli scanned the bustling nearby streets with her gaze and said, "While you weren't here, I already wandered around… looked all over, and San Yue Qi wasn't here."

"Maybe San Yue Qi is just…"

Yunli shook her head, cutting Xing off: "Forget it, let's just say she successfully skipped class. San Yue Qi has been diligent with sword practice, hasn't rested much these days, so she does deserve a day off."

"Besides, when I used to practice sword, I was even better at skipping class—if I was interested, I could train three days and three nights; if not, none of the senior brothers and sisters could find me. So I can understand her, I guess."

"Seems like San Yue learned all this from the master."

Although they didn't find San Yue Qi, Yunli decided to treat Xing to something tasty; this time she was a bit more interested in Xing.

The two went to a roadside restaurant, and Yunli went up and had the owner order every item on the menu from top to bottom. It shocked Xing and even made the owner's hand, which was writing the orders, start to tremble.

"This… the menu from top to bottom?"

Yunli nudged Xing with her arm: "What, do you think that's enough?"

Xing: "I only have fifty coins of pocket money per day."

Yunli lifted her head proudly: "Don't worry, I brought money."

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Maze Rice.

"Is… is this an angel...?"

Leios's eyes stared intently at the recipe book in Yunli's hand; although he didn't recognize a single character on the page, he could clearly see the servants behind the owner bringing out various sumptuous dishes.

A friend so wealthy and generous—he wishes he could have one too!

"Ordering everything, how rich is this little girl?" Qierchak couldn't help exclaiming.

"She's the general's granddaughter, so being a bit rich is perfectly normal, right?" Marusil said with an unperturbed expression, "Actually, this little girl's temperament during sword training has changed my view of her a lot. I didn't expect her to be quite nice to friends in everyday life. But ordering so much—can she really finish it all?"

"You don't get it; you can't judge this girl by ordinary standards." Senxi, while stirring the now‑soggy monster stew in the pot, scooped a spoonful and tasted it, "Food provides energy for the body. This girl can swing a massive sword of that size and still keep a slender figure; her daily consumption must be huge, so eating more is reasonable."

"... but that's still too much, right?"

"If she can't finish it, I'd love to take care of that… The food on the Celestial Ship seems cooked differently from ours; no matter the amount, I could eat it!" Just imagining it made Leios's mouth water. Although Senxi's arrival had greatly improved their meals, the food obtainable inside the maze still differed greatly from that on the surface.

"Oh? I heard the Celestial Ship has a delicacy called 'Soda Bean Juice', but it's so pungent that even deities have to cover their noses," Qierchak suddenly recalled that Xing had once mentioned it; Soda Bean Juice is a 'specialty' of the Celestial Ship.

Leios furrowed his brow in confusion: "Bean juice? It sounds like juice ground from beans, which sounds delicious. How could it be made to taste bad?"

——

Yunli looked at Xing confidently.

"... Alright, then, I'll go make a few dishes first while you all eat; if it's not enough, I'll add more."

"Okay, thanks, boss!"

After Master Yancui left, Xing, curious about Yunli's appetite that could rival the whole train's crew, asked, "... Do you usually eat a lot?"

"More… *cough*, actually not that much," Yunli lowered her head embarrassedly. "Grandpa said, when making friends abroad, you must never be stingy with money. So, how's your appetite?"

Xing: "I have a bird's stomach; I can't eat much."

"... Grandpa said, he can eat," Yunli had already decided to pack any uneaten food to take away.

"You just said you're interested in me?"

Yunli nodded and said, "To be precise, I'm very interested in your sword. I heard Yan Qing talk about you; he said your strength is not to be underestimated, and your weapon's design is quite unique. So I've always been curious about your sword: whether its weight distribution is even, what material it's forged from, what mechanisms are embedded, and what sword style you wield it with…"

"But I'm not using a sword; it's a baseball bat."

"A literal baseball bat?"

"Still curious?"

Yunli's expression grew even more excited, her eyes almost sparkling: "Of course, my curiosity is even stronger!"

Xing placed the bat, her most trusted companion—perhaps only after San Yue Qi, Dan Heng, Walte, Jizi, and Pam—before Yunli.

"It really is a bat," Yunli said, examining the metallic bat from side to side. "Grandpa said, a sword has no fixed form. Your bat can also be considered a 'sword.' But Grandpa also said, objects reflect their owner's shape. Did you know? Your weapon will mirror your habits and personality."

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Silver Soul.

"Oh~ I just remembered this little girl can understand weapons speaking."

Yinshi dug a sizable thing out of his nose, examined it carefully, then flicked it away, "So, does that mean any weapon capable of harming someone can be called a 'sword'?"

Being able to understand weapons makes this superpower quite subtle.

"Can she understand what the Black Tower's imaginary pulse cannon says? Or the weapons on the Star‑destroyer?"

"Hey! Your kind of hot weapon is already unrelated to swords, right?! Don't just lump any weapon onto 'sword' arbitrarily!" New Baj, standing nearby, couldn't help to retort, "But your wooden sword engraved with 'Dongyehu' could be tried; I'm also curious what kind of noise this mass‑produced, TV‑shop item would make."

"Ugh… what's the point of listening to a real wooden sword?" Yinshi rested his hands behind his head, "Remember the cannon I built out of snow last time? The Armstrong Rotational Accelerated Armstrong Cannon! Absolutely a cold weapon! I wonder what the Armstrong Rotational Accelerated Armstrong Cannon would say to Yunli."

"How dare you! Don't let a little girl watch that sleazy stuff, you bastard!! Stop making her gain pointless, lewd knowledge for no reason, okay?!"