Chapter 24: Landlady's strict selection, Hengran Wuguan

Director Zheng got the answer he wanted and stood up straight.

Seeing this, Principal Wu hurriedly stood up and opened his mouth with a smile, "Director Zheng, then the others we just mentioned..."

Principal Wu deliberately said half of the words.

Director Zheng looked at him seriously, "It can be done according to what you said; register first, we receive the relevant files, and their Spirit Awareness development level only needs to reach 10% when tested at the special recruitment site."

"Then thank you very much, I'll see you off."

Principal Wu heard this promise, happily bypassed Old Qian, and greeted Director Zheng to walk out diligently.

Old Qian followed behind and accompanied with a smile, rejoicing in his heart.

Fortunately, he was steady when he first found Ge Bai and didn't scold her in the office, otherwise it would be even uglier now.

Ge Bai was still completely unaware of everything that happened in the school.

She probably couldn't have imagined that the registration process problem that gave her a headache was easily solved while she was beating up Jiang Yan's Luxury Pig Beast.

Ge Bai, who was rushing to the bus stop at this time, had a head full of new system tasks.

After transferring two buses, she finally arrived at Martial Arts Street.

Just getting off the bus, she could clearly feel the rich atmosphere of the martial arts hall.

On the billboard behind the bus stop, a huge portrait of a Silver-patterned Spotted Leopard Beast was posted, with the same-colored advertising slogan next to it: "Shangtai Wuguan, Inheriting Martial Virtue".

It seemed this was a martial arts hall mainly oriented toward the cultivation of leopard-type spirit beasts.

Bypassing the bus stop, she didn't walk two steps before she could see the tall imitation ancient stone archway.

The three big characters "Martial Arts Street" were inlaid with obsidian on white jade stone slabs, hanging at the top of the archway, exceptionally conspicuous.

Walking into Martial Arts Street, one could see the two-meter-wide street was simple and straight, and the ground was all paved with bluestone slabs.

High-rise buildings and shops lined both sides of the street, with martial arts hall signs like "Yongyue", "Wuyuan", "Qiandao", "Yunhe", "Jingang"... densely packed.

Ge Bai didn't know much about martial arts halls before, only knowing that different martial arts halls mainly faced different types of spirit beasts, and some martial arts halls that were divided finely even specifically targeted the training of certain skills of certain spirit beasts.

She still thought too simply; really stepping into Martial Arts Street, Ge Bai was really a bit at a loss as to where to go.

"Bai Bai, it's so lively here."

At this time, Da Liu stood on Ge Bai's shoulder, looking around; a spirit plant that hadn't been out of the botanical garden for two days had never seen such a street, feeling that her eyes weren't enough.

It was already past 11 o'clock in the morning, and through the windows of each martial arts hall, one could see that the training in many martial arts halls was in full swing.

The small restaurants sandwiched between the martial arts halls were also coming and going, an endless stream.

Should she eat something first.

Ge Bai touched her stomach, found a small shop that looked quite clean, went in, and sat in a position with a wide view.

"Landlady, what's your signature dish?"

"Little girl, here to eat? Then try our pork trotter wooden bucket rice; the pork trotters just braised are fragrant."

The landlady was very enthusiastic, and Ge Bai paid readily.

Having solved her own lunch, she didn't forget to open a bottle of nutrient solution for Da Liu.

Da Liu wasn't polite either, hugged the nutrient solution and drank it fiercely.

When fumbling in the bag, Ge Bai also touched half a bottle of young plant nutrient solution; *oh my*, she hadn't called Xiao Tao out to get some air today.

But Ge Bai would absolutely not admit that she had forgotten Xiao Tao for half a day.

Silently summoned Xiao Tao.

"*Peach~*"

The little peach that solidified in her palm was probably full of sleep, exceptionally active, jumping up and down in Ge Bai's palm with its little leaves flapping.

Da Liu stood on Ge Bai's shoulder, saw Xiao Tao come out, didn't move, just extended the willow silk and tapped Xiao Tao's tender little head.

Xiao Tao also rubbed against Da Liu's willow silk affectionately.

Ge Bai looked at these two little things with an aunt's smile, and took the opportunity to stuff the half bottle of young plant nutrient solution Xiao Tao hadn't finished yesterday into her arms.

"Hold it steady, drink slowly."

"*Peach Blossom, Peach Blossom. *"

Xiao Tao hugged the nutrient solution and jumped from Ge Bai's palm to the tabletop, sticking to the window and looking at the scenery outside. Having taken care of these two, Ge Bai waited for the landlady to make the rice with toppings while continuing to look at the surrounding martial arts halls through the small shop's floor-to-ceiling window.

The landlady behind the stall saw Ge Bai looking fresh and wearing a school uniform, and couldn't help but ask two more questions.

"Little girl, are you here to find a martial arts hall for training?"

Hearing the landlady's question, Ge Bai turned around politely and nodded.

"Yes, but it's my first time here, and I don't know which martial arts hall is reliable."

"Oh my, then you've come to the right place."

It seemed this landlady was still a warm-hearted person.

"I've lived on this street for more than thirty years, and I've taken over this restaurant for more than ten years; I know which martial arts hall is reliable better than anyone."

Ge Bai subconsciously looked at the landlady's face; she could see fine crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, but how could she look like she was only in her early 40s.

Noticing Ge Bai's questioning gaze, the landlady smiled brightly.

"Don't believe it; this restaurant was originally opened by my dad, and I grew up playing on this street."

Hearing the landlady's explanation, Ge Bai hurriedly adjusted her expression and blinked her eyes.

"Roast Duck, bring the meal to the guest."

"*Duck! *"

Only to see a platypus wearing a blue floral cloth apron, swaying and walking with a standard duck step, coming out from behind the curtain of the stall.

With its right palm, it held a plate of rice with toppings high above its head, and delivered it to Ge Bai steadily.

After placing the meal tray, it also opened its left palm and presented a pair of disposable chopsticks.

Ge Bai looked at the platypus working seriously, really couldn't help it, and took the opportunity to touch a tuft of hair standing up behind the duck's head.

*Ha*, the feel was good; Ge Bai, who succeeded in being naughty, was happy.

"*Duck! *"

The platypus pressed its hair with one hand, protesting to Ge Bai reluctantly.

"Roast Duck, the little girl likes you; it won't fall off if she touches your hair."

The landlady supported herself on the stall counter, holding her head and looking at this side with a smile.

Seeing the platypus wasn't happy, Ge Bai also showed an apologetic smile.

The platypus pouted, turned around, and swayed back behind the stall.

"This is my pet beast; it has been helping me in the shop."

When the platypus passed by the landlady, it was rubbed hard on its duck head by the landlady again.

"*Duck! Duck! *" This time it was a louder protest, but it was covered up by the landlady's giggling laughter at the same time.

It seemed the root of the unhappiness was here.

After bullying her own pet beast, the landlady didn't forget the martial arts hall matter she had just chatted about with Ge Bai.

"Little girl, look, the 'Hengran Wuguan' directly across the street is quite good."

"Their family has also been open for decades, and the martial arts hall master's daughter should be about the same age as you; she is also a very cute little girl."

Suddenly being inexplicably praised as cute, Ge Bai blushed a little, smiled at the landlady, and lowered her head to eat the rice fiercely.

These pork trotters were really not bad! In the gap of eating rice, Ge Bai didn't forget to look up at that "Hengran Wuguan".

The sign wasn't the most imposing, but the entrance was very clean, and she could see that the floor height of the two-story martial arts hall was much higher than others.

Through the window, she could vaguely see four or five burly men working hard at lifting iron.

A martial arts hall biased toward power? Ge Bai was a bit hesitant, but since the landlady recommended it, she was still prepared to go and see.

"Thank you, landlady; I'll go over in a while."

The chapters these two days are relatively gentle, and the rhythm might be a bit slow, but I think it also takes careful description to lay out the plot; even a platypus that only appears once or twice should be vivid. Will pay attention to the rhythm; in this martial arts hall, there will be a small fight in two days.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 25 =====