Chapter 451: This little brother looks so handsome! (Please subscribe

Hearing what this kind woman said, Li Chen expressed his gratitude and then headed toward the location of the Holy Maiden of the Witchcraft Holy Land, which was the end of the long dragon of wooden tables.

Just as he arrived here, he heard a strange but sweet voice.

"Bosses, have a taste~ This deep-fried bamboo worm is the crispiest, paired with our special sweet and spicy sauce, I guarantee you'll want more after eating!"

The person speaking was a sweet and lively girl, about eighteen or nineteen years old.

She was bright-eyed and white-toothed, with a pair of almond eyes drawn with exquisite indigo eye makeup, and fine silver foil dotted at the corners of her eyes, making those lively eyes even more brilliant.

Her full lips were painted with bright vermilion, and when she smiled, she revealed two playful little tiger teeth.

The most eye-catching thing was her proud figure. Above her slender waist was a full chest, and a silver collar hung with a simple copper bell that made a crisp sound with her movements.

On her head, she wore a silver crown with horns symbolizing her status, with dense silver tassels hanging down on both sides.

She wore carved silver bracelets on her wrists and ankles, which jingled as she walked.

She wore a short indigo jacket with complex insect patterns embroidered on the lapels and cuffs.

Below, she wore a pleated short skirt reaching her knees, revealing a pair of slender legs, and embroidered long boots on her feet.

Her long, pitch-black hair was braided into several fine braids, which were on both sides of her long hair, showing that she had a lot of hair.

The ends of her hair were tied with colorful ribbons, jumping in the air with her lively movements.

"This little brother looks so handsome!" The girl saw Li Chen in the crowd at a glance, and her eyes lit up immediately.

She praised in the local dialect, meaning this young master looked really good.

Hearing this, Li Chen smiled slightly.

This smile was like a spring breeze, handsome beyond measure, making the girl Li Meng stare blankly, and even the surrounding Tian Ce merchants turned their heads one after another.

"Damn, really handsome." A merchant muttered in a low voice.

These merchants were mostly snobbish. Seeing Li Chen's extraordinary clothing and outstanding temperament, they immediately politely gave up the seat of honor: "Young master, please sit, please sit!"

Li Chen was still considering how to ask about the Yin-Yang Bug, so he took the opportunity to sit down.

Li Meng immediately enthusiastically served a plate of golden, crispy deep-fried centipedes: "Little brother, are you also here to do business? Taste our specialty; it's delicious! And it's especially good for the body!"

Li Chen was about to use his chopsticks when Daoist Yang Ci moved over silently and whispered: "Master, let this subordinate taste it first..."

His eyes were full of vigilance, fearing that these bugs would be unfavorable to the Emperor.

Li Chen waved his hand to indicate it was fine. Daoist Yang Ci had to retreat, but still stared at the plate of centipedes, his face full of suspicion—could this thing really be eaten?

With a crisp 'crack,' Li Chen chewed off a centipede leg without changing his expression, and after chewing carefully, nodded and praised: "Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the salt and pepper seasoning is just right; it is indeed delicious."

Li Meng was so happy she clapped her hands and jumped, her silver ornaments jingling: "I told you!"

She turned and served various insect dishes, including honey bee pupae, spicy bamboo worms, and garlic crickets, filling the entire table.

"Is this little brother's first time at our Witchcraft Holy Land?" Li Meng rested her chin on her hands and asked with wide, blinking eyes, "Do you want me to be your guide? There are so many fun places here!"

The surrounding merchants saw this and showed ambiguous smiles. Who didn't know that the Holy Maiden Li Meng had extremely high standards? She was usually business-like with passing merchants, so such enthusiasm today was rare.

Some merchants also discovered that Li Meng's eyes had a glow when looking at Li Chen. As the Holy Maiden of the Witchcraft Holy Land, she also sensed that these merchants were very polite to Li Chen, feeling that Li Chen might have a high status outside, so her attitude was naturally very good.

Plus, Li Chen was indeed handsome, which made this kind of budding little beauty like him very much.

Normally, women generally had a very good impression of Li Chen at first sight; this was the benefit of high looks.

Zhu Zhu, who was beside Li Chen, saw this scene in her eyes, smiled slightly, and didn't say anything.

She knew how great Li Chen's charm was. This little beauty had only seen one side; other aspects were even more powerful.

Zhu Zhu also knew that if this little beauty really got on good terms with Li Chen, success would be just around the corner.

Daoist Yang Ci saw Li Chen eat some, swallowed his saliva, and tentatively used his chopsticks a few times. After chewing in his mouth, his eyes lit up immediately.

"Hmm? This taste..." He opened his eyes in surprise and picked up another piece of deep-fried bee pupae. The crispy skin wrapped the soft insect meat, and the fragrance overflowed; it was much more delicious than he had imagined.

"It's indeed not bad!" Daoist Yang Ci couldn't help but praise, then let go of his courage and began to eat heartily.

He sighed while eating: "The Tian Ce Dynasty truly has many strange delicacies. Even as a Sage Realm powerhouse, there are still many things I haven't tried."

He recalled the words his master once said: "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

The reason he was able to break through to the Sage Realm was precisely because he had traveled all over the place, had broad knowledge, and had an open mind.

Now, this insect feast had actually given him a faint realization, as if his path of cultivation had broadened a little more.

Seeing that both Li Chen and Daoist Yang Ci were satisfied, Li Meng smiled like a flower, leaned close to Li Chen, and asked: "Little brother, where are you from? Is your family's industry big?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she suddenly realized she had asked a bit rashly and quickly waved her hand: "Ah, I don't mean to inquire about your family background, I just thought if we could promote our specialties, maybe we could earn more silver..."

Li Chen smiled slightly, his tone indifferent but revealing unquestionable confidence: "I am from the Imperial Capital, and my family's industry covers the entire Tian Ce Dynasty."

As soon as this was said, the merchants present looked sideways.

Some people sneered in low voices, thinking Li Chen was bragging; others had flickering gazes, secretly calculating how to curry favor with this "big shot" later.

After all, if Li Chen was telling the truth, his family background certainly wasn't small and could rank among the best in the entire May Tian Ce.

Some even speculated that Li Chen was a scion of a major family from the Imperial Capital Chamber of Commerce.

Li Meng blinked. Although she didn't quite understand the business landscape of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, looking at Li Chen's bearing, he was definitely not comparable to an ordinary wealthy young master.

She asked with great interest: "Then what do you think of our insect feast? Is there any possibility of selling it to your Imperial Capital?"

Li Chen nodded and analyzed earnestly: "The insect feast is very distinctive, and the taste is quite good. My family owns many chain hotpot restaurants. If we could select some insects suitable for boiling in a pot, and pair them with some deep-fried crispy ones to go with wine, there should be a very good market."

He had just been thinking about this problem. If the insect feast could be promoted, it would not only enrich the dietary culture of the May Tian Ce Dynasty but also provide an extra way for the commoners in the south who raise insects to make a living.

When the commoners are prosperous, society is naturally stable.

The people regard food as their heaven; once they are full, who would still think about rebelling?

(End of chapter)