Chapter 1631 - 1627: Inspecting the Goods First (Second Update)
Chapter 1631: Chapter 1627: Inspecting the Goods First (Second Update)
Xue An stood in silence for a moment, then continued to walk forward!
Finally.
The two of them arrived in front of a building located in the middle of the street.
The building was quite large, with guests coming and going at the entrance, appearing very lively.
And even standing on the street, one could smell the fragrant aroma wafting from within the building.
No need to ask, this was obviously a restaurant.
Xue An stood in front of the entrance, looked up at the building, saying nothing, his expression as cold as water.
Luo Lanting stood behind, feeling a bit surprised.
What’s wrong with the lord?
Could he be planning to go inside and eat?
But why is he standing at the entrance, not moving?
At this moment, the waiter responsible for greeting guests at the door saw Xue An and his companion, his eyes lighting up.
It must be known that to be in this position, greeting guests, one must have an extremely keen eye.
Who are the powerful tycoons, and who is a mere pretender!
These waiters could tell at a glance.
So when he saw Xue An, he immediately recognized that this young man in white, although seemingly ordinary in appearance, possessed an aura as deep and imposing as a mountain.
Moreover, the little maid with twin braids standing behind him further highlighted his extraordinary presence.
It seemed highly likely he was an heir from one of the noble families!
Thinking this, the smile on the waiter’s face grew even more pronounced as he quickly approached.
"Sir, are you here to dine?"
Xue An withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyes slightly to look at the waiter.
The mere glance made the waiter secretly alarmed.
Such a calm expression, as if looking into a deep, dark pool.
Thus, his smile grew more humble, "Sir, our Zhan Xiang Lou is renowned across all of Lost Paradise. If you want to dine, you must try it!"
Xue An showed no reaction, not even acknowledging the waiter, and walked straight into the building.
The waiter felt overjoyed in his heart and hurriedly followed.
Luo Lanting felt slightly puzzled, not understanding what had gotten into Xue An?
Why did he suddenly become so cold?
Just as the waiter said, this restaurant was indeed grand enough.
The hall alone was opulent and magnificent, almost enchanting.
After coming inside, the waiter attentively led Xue An up a flight of stairs to a platform.
"Sir, how do you find this spot? It overlooks the entire hall, truly an excellent location!"
Xue An remained silent and directly sat on a chair.
Soon.
Aroma of tea was served.
"Sir, what would you like to eat?" The waiter asked with a smile, holding an exquisite menu.
Xue An didn’t even glance at it, only said faintly, "I don’t eat!"
The smile on the waiter’s face instantly became somewhat stiff, "But sir, you...."
He was about to say that if he didn’t order food, he couldn’t sit in such a place.
But before he could finish, several top-grade spirit crystals were thrown at him, silencing him.
Xue An turned to look at him, "Is this enough?"
The waiter was left with several bumps on his face from the spirit crystals, but he smiled so broadly his eyes nearly disappeared, "Enough, more than enough! This is far too much!"
To know, on an average day he could only earn one ordinary spirit crystal at most from serving guests all day.
Today, this youth in white casually tossed several top-grade spirit crystals.
This made the waiter even more grateful for his own keen judgment.
This was definitely a young master from some noble family, otherwise, he wouldn’t be so extravagant!
Meanwhile, Xue An casually flipped through the menu, then said lightly, "I find nothing on this menu appealing! But if there are any new dishes, I might be interested in trying!"
Hearing this, the waiter’s eyes sparkled, and he stepped forward, lowering his voice with a sly grin.
"So, sir, you’ve heard of the reputation of our Zhan Xiang Lou! You’re here at the right moment, I’ve heard from the shopkeeper that they’ve just brought in some top-grade goods, preparing to test them today!"
"Top-grade goods?" Xue An asked meaningfully.
The waiter nodded emphatically, "Absolutely top grade!"
"Very well! Then I’d like to see it!"
With that, Xue An casually tossed another spirit crystal over.
The waiter, ecstatic, patted his chest repeatedly, "Rest assured, sir, I will handle this to your utmost satisfaction!"
With that, he turned and left, filled with glee.
He didn’t notice at all how chilling Xue An’s gaze on his back was.
"Sir! What exactly is this top-grade goods the waiter referred to?" Luo Lanting couldn’t help but ask.
Xue An was silent for a moment, then finally said softly, "Soon, you will know!"
At that time, Zhan Xiang Lou became increasingly bustling.
This ’testing of dishes’ evidently attracted a lot of attention.
At least many people in the hall came for this.
You could see everyone with no appetite for tea or food, full of excitement, whispering to their neighbors.
Some were even starting to drool.
Clearly, they were expecting something.
Finally.
After a whole meal’s time had passed, the waiter returned, wearing a broad smile as he addressed Xue An.
"Sir, everything is ready! The inspection is about to begin! If you fancy any, let me know, and I can arrange it for you!"
Xue An did not respond.
At this moment, a long row of iron cages was carted from behind the hall.
The iron cages were tightly covered with red cloth and had arrays attached, preventing anyone from seeing what was inside.
Then a portly middle-aged man walked to the front of the stage, smiling broadly as he greeted the crowd.
"We gathered these goods with much effort for Zhan Xiang Lou. I’m sure you’ve all been waiting eagerly, so without further ado, we’ll start the inspection now!"
With his words, a servant yanked the red cloth off the cages, revealing their contents.
Luo Lanting’s eyes widened, then fury appeared in her eyes.
For within those iron cages were over a hundred Human Clan women.
These Human Clan women were no older than seventeen or eighteen at most, some as young as twelve or thirteen.
Although each wore brand new clothes, it couldn’t conceal the deep despair and terror etched on their faces.
Especially as they were exposed to the gazes of the crowd, all the women shrieked and huddled in the corners, trembling.
Yet their delicate display didn’t elicit sympathy but instead aroused the bestial desires of many, making the whole place even more boisterous.
Some of the other clan members gazed at the Human Clan women with greed, saliva dripping from their mouths.
The middle-aged man chuckled, "I’m sure you all got a good look at this batch of goods, so now let’s try the dishes!"