Chapter 55 54: No. 1 Beasty Street

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******** Upon waking, Sally was groggy and her body ached with fatigue. The inn had officially opened yesterday, and the excitement had kept her going, unaware of her tiredness. She had initially thought it would be decent if they had three or five guests, but to her surprise, the place was fully booked. Some guests were even referred to the neighboring lodge, earning both goodwill and profit. She had been busy until well after midnight before she finally lay down to rest. Today, she had promised Little Black Panther to spend the day with it and wasn't about to break her word, so no matter how tired she felt, she had to go. Her principle was to never go back on her word. Even if she couldn't manage it, she needed to exhaust all efforts before feeling satisfied. Bai Kaixin was still asleep in the room. Little Xianzi had gotten up early to work, first using the Water Element's Dust Purification Spell to clean the lodge, making everywhere look brand new, and then preparing a variety of breakfast options for the guests to choose from. Seeing that Sally had also gotten up early, Little Xianzi was quite surprised, "Aren't you going to rest a bit more, Sister Su?" "No, I have to go out today. Can you call a carriage for me?" "Sure." Sally rubbed her somewhat throbbing forehead, really missing the Rejuvenation Pills at the moment. Just one and any discomfort would vanish. [Xiaomei——Xiaomei——Has the System update finished yet?] Her routine daily shout. Xiaomei was still coldly silent with no response. Sigh! The speed of this System update was too slow. Had it lost its internet connection? Sally's thoughts wandered. Little Xianzi came back in from outside, "Sister Su, the carriage is here. Do you want him to wait a while for you to have breakfast before leaving?" "No need, I'm not hungry." Sally stretched lazily, "Tell Bai Kaixin that I might not return until it gets dark." "Going out for that long, huh." "Not sure, might come back early too, I'm off now." Sally waved her hand to Little Xianzi as a goodbye and left the lodge. Little Xianzi had heard from Bai Kaixin that Sally's original intention for opening the inn was simply to find a place to live, and to give him something to do. And just like that, a casual thought had significantly changed their lives. Like him, once a destitute beggar on the street corners, he had lost everything due to a friend's betrayal. Just as he was about to jump into the river to end his life, she appeared with Bai Kaixin in front of him and said, "Since you no longer wish to live, why not sell your miserable life to me?" ... "Beasty Street Number 1," Sally told the coachman the address. The coachman looked surprised, "That's a wealthy district, my carriage can't go there." "Is that so?" Sally perked up, "Then just drop me off at the place closest to Beasty Street." "That's no problem," said the coachman as he whipped the reins. The carriage began to move slowly. Because the ride was very smooth, Sally soon fell asleep again. She only woke up when the coachman called her, a little dazed. The coachman gave her a strange look, "Beasty Street Number 1 is here." "Hm? Didn't you say you couldn't get to that district?" Sally yawned behind her hand. "Someone was specifically waiting at the crossroads to lead the way, so the carriage came in," the coachman explained. Sally realized, it must have been Pei Xuan who had sent someone over. He was really quite attentive. After getting off the carriage, Sally said to the coachman, "Go back to the lodge and settle the fare with Little Xianzi." "Alright," the coachman said, and drove off. Sally looked around, taking in Beasty Street. The name of the street sounded assertive, and the street itself was as impressive as its name, wide enough for twelve carriages to pass side by side, spotlessly clean. The flowerbeds and plants on both sides were lush and thriving, without a single weed or dried leaf in sight. This street could definitely win the award for Best Sanitary Street of the year... As Sally was reflecting, the tightly closed black metal gates opened. A black lightning bolt streaked toward her, almost knocking her off her feet. "Xiaohao." Sally hugged it, "How did you know I was here?" Pei Xuan followed closely behind, looking at Sally, "His sense of smell is quite good." "That's quite useful." Holding Xiaohao, Sally looked towards Pei Xuan, "Do you have any plans for today, Mr. Pei?" "Mr. Pei?" "Heh, if you don't like it, I can call you something else." "Just call me Pei Xuan." "Alright. My name is Sally, you can call me Sister Su too, it's just a name anyway." "Hmm. I don't have any plans today." Sally paused for a moment, then remembered he was answering her previous question, "Xiaohao seems very interested in the outside world; he wouldn't keep trying to run out otherwise. How about we..." Sally had a sudden idea and said, "How about we go to Divine Beast Academy? I have to attend the entrance examination for Divine Beast Academy tomorrow, so today would be a good chance to familiarize myself with the academy." "You're taking the exam for Divine Beast Academy?" Pei Xuan was quite surprised. Sally nodded, "Yes." "What is your talent?" Pei Xuan asked. Sally supported Xiaohao's butt with one hand, letting its front paws rest on her shoulder, and freed her other hand. "This." At Sally's fingertips, a fireball suddenly appeared. "Fire Element Secret Technique." Pei Xuan's golden eyes slightly narrowed, "How is your talent?" "Not high, Green Rank." Sally replied. "Fire Element Secret Technique; as long as the student has no issues themselves, they usually won't be rejected." Pei Xuan looked at her, some confusion in his eyes; it seemed he was puzzled by her talent. "Is it a talent you've had since childhood?" "No." Sally replied, "It's a stroke of fate." Xiaohao, unafraid of the fire, extended its fluffy black paw to pat at the flame. Soon enough, the smell of scorched fur wafted from its paw... Sally let out a 'pfft~' of laughter. Pei Xuan couldn't help but smile too. "The dean of Divine Beast Academy is coming to visit today. If you'd like to meet him, you might want to wait." "Really? That's great." Getting in good with the dean beforehand, if she didn't pass, she could still ask the dean for a favor. Back on Earth, sometimes relationships were more important than actual strength. Such unspoken rules probably existed here too. Sally petted Xiaohao's head, "Then, may I take a look around your residence?" "It would be my pleasure." Pei Xuan invited Sally inside. Upon entering the gate, they were met with a wall displaying a vivid landscape painting. After rounding the wall, they were faced with a vast lake, with blossoming flowers and colorful koi swimming in the water. Walking along the smooth cobblestone path for about a hundred meters, they arrived at a flight of steps. Then, after ascending the stairs to a platform, they saw a landscape that mirrored the one painted on the wall, complete with forest surroundings. In the forest, towering and imposing buildings could be seen. Sally suddenly understood why Pei Xuan's true form was so large! This place was simply enormous. "It's not just you and Xiaohao living here, is it?" "For now, it is." Pei Xuan looked toward the lake, "That's Xiaohao's bathing pool, with a current fed by the earth's veins." "..." Sally looked at Xiaomei in her arms; ever since the little one had dived into her embrace, it had been content to stay there, showing no signs of wanting to leave. "If you'd like, you can stay here too; there are many vacant rooms." Pei Xuan spoke and then walked straight ahead without waiting for Sally's response. He could guess what Sally would say. "I have a place to stay at the hostel; I don't lack for a place to live. By the way, where is your wife?"

Chapter 55 54: No. 1 Beasty Street

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