Chapter 183

"Yes." Yao Ji replied with a smile, her illusory form straightening up.

Haotian, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan also did the same.

Xiao Tian:???

Its movement just finished, and before it could even speak, it couldn't wait—dogs have no human rights!

Xiao Tian wanted to cry but had no tears, so it could only dazedly retract its claws.

Seeing Chen Nuo here, Xiao Tian's courage grew significantly.

"Shopkeeper Chen, why did you come out so slowly today?" Xiao Tian asked curiously.

Usually, Shopkeeper Chen isn't this slow.

Chen Nuo said in a flat tone: "I was a bit slow preparing the ingredients—any objections?"

"No, no!" Xiao Tian shook its head like a rattle drum.

Chen Nuo rolled his eyes—he was doing this slowly on purpose; otherwise, wouldn't he be disturbing their sibling reunion drama?

Placing the sweet and sour pork Yang Jian wanted on the table, Chen Nuo asked: "Are you all eating at one table?"

"Shopkeeper Chen, is there a problem with that?" Yang Jian couldn't help but ask.

"In my Chaos Residence, each table only has one stove installed in the middle."

"If you're only sitting in one seat, then it's impossible to set up two hot pots."

"But one hot pot is just as fine—the portion is two servings, and it won't be lacking." Chen Nuo explained casually.

Of course, one pot also makes it easier for him to clean up.

"Ah?" Yang Chan frowned, then said: "Then wouldn't I have to eat with Xiao Tian?"

Eating at the same table as a dog is a bit unseemly.

Thinking back to how Xiao Tian used to snatch food with its head, Yang Chan's face involuntarily showed a hint of disdain.

This expression instantly provoked Xiao Tian, who shouted: "You don't want to eat with this grandpa? Well, this grandpa doesn't want to eat with you either!"

"If you eat my portion, wouldn't I be at a great loss?"

Xiao Tian refused to yield.

"You!" Yang Chan glared with her beautiful eyes, furious to the extreme.

She would fight over food with a dog? Don't joke!

Yang Chan was resentful to the extreme, yet naturally forgot that when she first brought Xiao Tian here, she had planned to try a bite of its fragrant crispy fried chicken.

"You two don't argue—let Xiao Tian eat together; after all, it's just one dog and can't eat much." Yang Jian spoke up to stop them.

"Nonsense!"

Xiao Tian glared with its dog eyes—seven parts unwilling, eight parts angry.

"What can't this grandpa eat?!"

Before becoming a demon, it even ate feces—don't look down on dogs!

"Don't believe it then." Yang Jian looked at the smug Xiao Tian, speechless, and said nothing more.

When Chen Nuo had set up the first hot pot and taken out a portion of ingredients, Xiao Tian was dazed.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you mean... this hot pot needs to be cooked fresh and eaten right away?"

"Nonsense." Chen Nuo rolled his eyes: "If you're not satisfied, you can eat it raw."

Seeing Chen Nuo about to set up another pot on the adjacent table, Xiao Tian hurriedly said: "Shopkeeper Chen, wait!!"

After speaking, Xiao Tian looked toward Yang Chan, its dog face showing a hint of flattery.

"Can't you... bring me one, and we share a table?"

"No sharing." Yang Chan flicked her head, refusing without hesitation—eating alone is much more comfortable.

"Don't!" Xiao Tian's dog face drooped—this food is all cooked in the pot, how am I supposed to eat it directly? It'll burn my mouth!

"Chan'er, just let Xiao Tian eat with you too." Yao Ji looked at Xiao Tian's pitiful appearance and couldn't help but speak up.

This dog's mouth is so sweet—she might as well lend a hand.

"Xiao Tian has cultivation within it—you don't need to truly regard it as a dog." Yao Ji explained.

Yang Chan: "..."

Perhaps Xiao Tian now has human-like thoughts, but when it comes to actions, it's still truly a dog!

However, Yao Ji spoke,

and Yang Chan had no choice but to refrain from arguing—she wanted her mother to feel at ease.

Reluctantly, she said: "That's okay then."

"But you're not allowed to eat my portion!" Yang Chan sternly warned Xiao Tian.

"This grandpa has his own—I won't eat yours." Xiao Tian promised with a full mouth.

Seeing this, Chen Nuo shrugged—one table was just right, and he was happy to be idle.

Casually placing Xiao Tian's portion of ingredients as well, neatly arranged left and right, symmetrically separated.

"Shopkeeper Chen, give me another cup of peach juice—just deduct the money directly." Xiao Tian plopped down in its seat, claws scraping the tabletop, speaking grandly.

Chen Nuo opened the system to check the account, his mouth twitching: "Deduct what? The account has not a single coin left."

This Xiao Tian is nothing like Tian Peng—Tian Peng uses all good things for recharging, his account extremely abundant, while this Xiao Tian, eating a bit and charging a bit, is extremely stingy.

When would he secretly deduct money? Ridiculous—there's no money in the account, don't even dream of letting him owe.

Xiao Tian felt a bit embarrassed.

Alright, the pretense is over.

Grinning with a doggy face trying to please, it said: "Shopkeeper Chen, you see I've been dining here at Chaos Residence for so long—can't you make an exception just once?"

"If you want to drink, just pay the money." Chen Nuo said lightly.

The old customer's relationship is something he doesn't know; if it were that upright Tianpeng, he would still consider it.

Xiao Tian is somewhat embarrassed.

"Well... I paid the money, but..." Xiao Tian gave an embarrassed smile: "Boss Chen, could you avoid me for a moment?"

He suddenly recalled the remaining two swords within the Accumulation Sword he had obtained; other treasures were easy to talk about, but this item carried on one's person is not like obtaining a precious treasure, but rather like sitting on pins and needles!

This thing cannot be casually exposed; not only is Haotian here, but also Yang Jian, who already knows of this matter; if he openly takes it out, it will certainly be exposed.

"Good." Chen Nuo had no hesitation at all.

He fundamentally does not fear Xiao Tian daring to ask him for any ulterior motives; whether the item is genuine or fake, he knows at once; with a gesture, the crystal ball flew into his hand, Chen Nuo walked toward the back kitchen.

"Follow up." Chen Nuo said lightly.

"Yes!"

Xiao Tian kicked his leg, jumped down from the seat, and went to the back kitchen with a pat-pat.

"Just pay for this, why are you hiding and sneaking around?" Yang Chan somewhat did not understand, casually said a sentence.

"Perhaps, wealth not exposed?" Haotian interjected timely; now he has not the slightest bit of pretension.

The speaker had no intention, the listener had heart; Yang Jian's sword brows were tightly locked; yes, this Xiao Tian just pays for payment, what is there to hide?

No matter how good the item given is, it is still Chen Nuo's; would he still fear someone asking him for it? The saying "wealth not exposed" does not hold.

Xiao Tian clearly paid money before and was open-minded; how is it now he is hiding and sneaking around?

Unless, this thing cannot be seen by people, or rather, cannot be seen by those few among them.

Suddenly, Yang Jian's heart sank; he had some suspicions.

"Wow! Boss Chen, your back kitchen is too big!" Xiao Tian stared with mouth agape, opening his dog mouth wide to look at the spacious and elegant back kitchen before him.

This is also too luxurious; although he has not seen many things before, he would think it would not be simple.

"Close your mouth, saliva is about to fall." Chen Nuo glanced, said lightly.

Oh oh!

Xiao Tian's heart gave a shock; he hurriedly sucked the saliva back.

"Pay up." Chen Nuo had no ink trace, passed the crystal ball over, directly opened the door to see the mountain.

"Boss Chen, you must absolutely not tell anyone what I gave you!" Xiao Tian still somewhat uneasy.

Chen Nuo was indifferent to the extreme: "Do I have to be that idle? Pay you as due."

Besides, what I obtained, someone dares to ask?