N-A-A Chapter 4 Robbery
Chapter 4 Robbery
Chapter 4 Robbery
After arriving in Douluo Continent, he could barely make ends meet at the orphanage, as the orphanage's budget did not allow him to be greedy.
Now that's great, he doesn't have to worry about money anymore and can finally let loose. Lin Ye stopped in front of a stall and said, "Boss, give me a grilled sausage."
He glanced at the two women beside him and added, "Three, please."
The owner was skilled and quick.
Soon, Lin Ye and the other two each had a grilled sausage in their hands.
Lin Ye took a bite, then smiled with satisfaction, and finished the sausage in no time.
Seeing that the two women hadn't eaten, he said, "You should try some too, it's delicious."
Upon hearing this, Hyotei tentatively took a bite, and then her eyes lit up. She also finished it in just a few bites.
Hyotei licked his lips, feeling unsatisfied, and said to the stall owner, "Give me one more, no, ten more."
The vendor was beaming with joy, not only because he made money, but also because his skills were being recognized.
Lin Ye smiled, thinking to himself that this guy was someone who had never seen the world.
Seeing the Ice Emperor's strong reaction, the Snow Empress also tentatively tried it. Then, as if she had discovered a new continent, the Ice Beauty's beautiful eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her cold face for the first time.
While waiting, Hyotei spotted candied hawthorns at a nearby stall. The hawthorns were red and large, and each one looked delicious. So he ran over and ordered ten skewers.
"Here's the candied hawthorn you ordered, young lady."
After taking the candied hawthorn, Hyotei turned around and walked back immediately, completely unaware that something was amiss.
"Hey, young lady, you haven't paid yet."
The vendor quickly called out to Hyotei, thinking the little girl had forgotten.
Hyotei turned around and asked in confusion, "Money? Do we have to pay again?"
This question almost burned out the vendor's CPU. Isn't it only natural to pay for what you buy? What kind of question is this? How can someone ask it so confidently?
Before he could reply, Hyotei asked again, "And what is money?"
Upon hearing this, the vendor's expression immediately turned strange. What the heck? This person doesn't even know what money is? Is he just making fun of me?
Not only the vendors, but even passersby cast ambiguous glances at the question.
"Uh... this is a small business, young lady, please don't make fun of me. Twenty copper soul coins."
For a moment, Hyotei was at a loss. She really didn't know what money was or what copper soul coins were.
"Boss, she was just joking, don't take it to heart. Here's your money." Lin Ye walked over with ten grilled sausages in his hand, kindly helping the poor Hyotei settle their bill.
Lin Ye gave him a gold soul coin, and the vendor immediately became friendly.
After walking a little further away, Hyotei asked in a low voice, "So the money is just some junk? You have to pay people for food?"
Lin Ye rolled her eyes, feeling rather speechless. "What else? Why should you eat other people's food for free?"
For some reason, Hyotei's actions just now reminded him of the scene in The Return of the Condor Heroes where Xiaolongnu from the Ancient Tomb Sect buys steamed buns.
It's understandable that Xiaolongnu, who had always stayed in the ancient tomb and was isolated from the world, was unaware of the currency circulating in society.
This is not surprising when it comes to Hyotei either, since Hyotei has always lived in the far north and has never been familiar with human society.
Let's not even talk about Hyotei. Take Mai for example. She doesn't know how to do her homework before coming to the human world. When she arrived at Notting Academy, she didn't know that she had to pay for her meals. It's ridiculous.
Hyotei still didn't quite understand what these humans wanted to do with all that scrap metal, but it didn't matter; they could just exchange it for good food.
An idea that shouldn't exist among soul beasts appeared in Ice Emperor's mind: making money.
Lin Ye is very rich; you could say he's rolling in money.
However, Hyotei didn't want to speak to Lin Ye. Looking around, her gaze finally settled on a middle-aged man with a large belly.
The fat man was dressed in the finest fabric and wore a large gold chain around his neck; he was clearly a very wealthy and powerful person who was certainly not short of money.
"It's you!" Hyotei locked onto his target, flashing to block the fat man's path. "Human, hand over the money to this Emperor."
The fat man was dumbfounded. Had he been robbed? And why was this little girl talking so strangely? She called herself "this emperor"? And she referred to herself as a human?
What do you mean? Are you not human? Are you insulting me or yourself?
Lin Ye's lips twitched. Sure enough, this was the behavior of a soul beast; it started snatching things without warning.
Hyotei, Hyotei, robbing for a few gold soul coins, isn't that a bit too much of a rip-off for you?
"Sorry, my sister was just joking..." Lin Ye quickly went up to explain.
The other party didn't pursue the matter, but just looked at the three of them with a look as if they were crazy, and then walked away as if avoiding a plague.
"Hey, why are you stopping me?" Hyotei was very unhappy because he hadn't gotten any money.
Lin Ye looked helpless. "I'm telling you, Hyotei, you're supposed to be a powerful force in your own right. Is it really necessary to rob someone for such a small amount of money? Aren't you ashamed?"
In response, Hyotei stood with their hands on their hips and argued vehemently, "I earned it through my own abilities, how is that shameful?"
Lin Ye: "..."
Alright, alright, her identity as a soul beast has hindered Ice Palace's cultural studies. Lin Ye has decided to give this woman a little ideological education when he has the chance in the future.
Seeing Hyotei's unconvinced expression, Lin Ye chuckled inwardly. "Alright, alright, if you need money, just come to me. There's no need to rob me."
"You said it yourself." Hyotei's eyes lit up, thinking that he was in for a beating this time.
Lin Ye disagreed, which shows that Hyotei had no idea about the purchasing power of Gold Soul Coins.
With his current assets, Lin Ye said that if he only spent money on eating, drinking and having fun, he would never be able to spend it all.
With Lin Ye as her meal ticket, Hyotei was able to eat to her heart's content, trying every dish at every stall.
After wandering around for most of the hour, Hyotei showed no signs of stopping, as if determined not to give up until they had eaten all the delicious food.
Snow Empress also ate some, but not as much as Ice Empress.
As darkness fell, Lin Ye had no choice but to call a halt to Hyotei. "That's enough. There's plenty of delicious food in the human world. You'll have plenty to eat in the future. It won't make a difference if you stay here for a while."
Looking at Hyotei's flat stomach, Lin Ye couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. Hyotei had just eaten enough food for at least ten people, yet she didn't show any reaction. It's true that you can't judge Hyotei by the standards of an ordinary person.
The three then found an inn to stay at. With a full year until his Martial Soul awakening, Lin Ye had plenty of time and didn't need to rush.
Inside the room, Lin Ye lay on the soft bed, feeling a pang of emotion. Just yesterday, he was still feeling lost and anxious about the future.
Today, however, we can already look forward to a wonderful future; happiness has come unexpectedly.
(End of this chapter)