Empty Thoughts

Kong Xi rolled her eyes, a hint of disdain in her heart.

"Hmph, I'm embarrassed? You're such a blockhead. If I really wanted to eat, I could just kill everyone inside, and no one would say anything."

"Are you going or not?" Kong Xi hummed softly.

He had told her so much, there was no reason not to go.

"Alright, let's go! My treat!"

Ye Chen said very generously.

Only then did Kong Xi reveal a smile: "That's more like it. At least you have some conscience."

They walked out of the Shenzhou Chamber of Commerce and turned onto Vermillion Bird Street, which was also very lively.

If Black Tortoise Street was the commercial street, then Vermillion Bird Street was the food street.

Both sides of the street were lined with restaurants, offering hotpot, grilled fish, and everything imaginable.

Now, there was no shortage of ingredients, and even less of delicious materials.

Many treasures were of great help when it came to eating.

They arrived at a hotpot restaurant called Happiness Street, and Ye Chen and Kong Xi walked in.

As the weather in December was already quite cold, hotpot had become a very popular business.

Coupled with the excellent taste of this restaurant, there were still many people dining here, including Pet Masters and ordinary people alike.

The place was almost full.

"Boss, are there any seats left?" Kong Xi stood at the front desk and asked calmly.

The boss, a man nearing fifty, was instantly stunned the moment he saw Kong Xi. It was the first time in his life he had seen such a beautiful woman.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The boss quickly said, personally leading Kong Xi to a corner table on the second floor.

Ye Chen was already used to it. Kong Xi was too beautiful; no matter where she went, she always attracted numerous gazes like a swarm of bees and butterflies.

After they were seated, many people couldn't help but glance over at Kong Xi.

Being good-looking was also a kind of trouble.

"Ye Chen, order the food," Kong Xi handed over the menu.

Ye Chen didn't take it, saying, "You order. I said it's my treat, so you're the guest. You order."

"Hehe!" Kong Xi inexplicably laughed and didn't hold back, ordering a chaotic assortment.

Soon, the dishes arrived. Good heavens, there were four small carts just for the dishes.

Among them, there was also a bottle of red wine, making it feel a bit like a date for two.

After the dishes were served, Kong Xi eagerly began to eat.

It seemed Kong Xi had wanted to eat this for a long time.

Three people suddenly approached Kong Xi. The middle-aged man in his thirties, who was leading them, looked at Kong Xi and chuckled, "Beauty, I wonder if you'd like to have a drink together?"

Kong Xi had already hidden her information, so outsiders couldn't tell if she was human or a monster.

Facing the man's question, Kong Xi didn't speak, continuing to eat her hotpot as if nothing happened.

The two people behind the man said displeasedly, "Hey, we're talking to you! This is my Big Brother, the First Elder of the Phoenix Alliance, Lord Fire Emperor, a Level 71 Breaker! Speak up!"

Fire Emperor deliberately sighed, raised his hand, and said, "What's going on? How many times have I told you not to casually reveal your identity outside? Be low-key. In a place like the First Region, where hidden dragons and crouching tigers abound, what's a Breaker? We are an alliance, not a gang. Be a gentleman, be polite!"

Although he spoke very nicely about being low-key, Fire Emperor's arrogant expression deeply betrayed him.

The surrounding diners were clearly taken aback when they heard 'Breaker' and all cast envious glances at Fire Emperor.

Fire Emperor greatly enjoyed this feeling, tilting his head back with an air of superiority.

Fire Emperor squinted at Kong Xi, a very confident look on his face, and his heart was also very excited.

"My heavens, this is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life! If I take this woman away, those few guys will surely die of envy!"

The more Fire Emperor thought, the more excited he became. Moreover, this was something easily attainable. With his identity and strength inadvertently revealed, wouldn't this woman immediately cling to him? No matter how beautiful a woman was, she was merely an item for a strong person to enhance their status.

Suddenly, Fire Emperor's brows furrowed slightly as he saw Ye Chen sitting opposite Kong Xi, and his heart immediately felt uncomfortable.

"Damn it, what's going on? Is this kid a couple with this beauty? All the good cabbage is being hogged by pigs! But even if a pig hogged it, I still want it!"

After waiting for a long time and seeing that Kong Xi still hadn't proactively offered herself, still sitting there eating hotpot as if nothing happened, Fire Emperor felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Beauty, can we sit down and eat together? If you don't speak, I'll take it as your default!"

Fire Emperor spoke, and when Kong Xi still didn't speak, his heart rejoiced.

He came to Ye Chen's side, took out 100,000 gold coins, and threw them over, instructing, "Kid, go order a separate table over there. My treat."

Ye Chen glanced at Fire Emperor as if looking at an idiot.

Kong Xi suddenly said, "Brother Ye Chen, this person is so annoying! Can you make him leave? He's making me lose my appetite!"

"Ugh!"

Hearing Kong Xi's overly sweet voice, Ye Chen almost threw up. He had no idea where Kong Xi learned that.

"Beauty, that's not a nice thing to say! What do you mean I'm annoying? I'm telling you, I'm a Breaker, and also the First Elder of the Phoenix Alliance! Countless women want to pursue me! It's your fortune that I've taken a liking to you! Don't be ungrateful!"

Fire Emperor, who had never been insulted like this, said somewhat angrily.

Ye Chen was also annoyed by this guy. He wiped his mouth, looked up at the man, and said coldly, "You're Fire Emperor, right? I'll give you ten seconds to disappear from my sight, or you'll bear the consequences!"

"Huh?"

The three men were slightly stunned and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Is he threatening me?"

The surrounding diners also looked over, with expressions of watching a show.

"Kid, do you know who I am? I'm telling you, I'm a Breaker. Crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant."

Swish!

Ye Chen suddenly stood up and grabbed Fire Emperor's neck, exerting immense force.

"Cough! Let go! Let go!"

Fire Emperor's face turned red from being choked, and he struggled to hit Ye Chen's arm.

"I told you to scram, why don't you listen! Get lost now!"

Ye Chen released Fire Emperor. It was still not good to fight in someone else's restaurant after all.

"Cough cough!" Fire Emperor sat on the ground, greedily breathing in air.

There was a red handprint on his neck.

"Damn it, kid, you're looking for death!"

Fire Emperor cursed angrily.

Thump!

Fire Emperor suddenly knelt down and said with a devout attitude, "I'm sorry, sir, I know I was wrong, I'm sorry!"

Dark Ji appeared behind Ye Chen, holding the Lie Tian Spear, looking coldly at Fire Emperor.

"Level 74, Creation Rank!"

The moment Fire Emperor saw Dark Ji, he very sensibly knelt down immediately, sincerely begging Ye Chen for forgiveness.

Seeing Ye Chen not speak, Fire Emperor panicked a little and quickly said, "I'm sorry, sir, I was wrong, truly wrong! This meal is my treat, my treat!"

"Do you think I can't afford it, and need you to treat?"