Chapter 27: Black Mountain Gang
Chapter 27: Black Mountain Gang
The wooden box naturally contained mid-grade body-strengthening potions, but there were only two each. It was a small token of appreciation from Song Chi for the years they had called him "brother."
Having watched them grow up, Song Chi genuinely hoped they would eventually awaken the Flame Seed.
In the backseat, the two girls clutched the wooden boxes tightly, their bright eyes shimmering, lost in thought.
After a short detour, Song Chi dropped the girls off at their respective homes and returned home with Song Ting.
As soon as they entered the house, their mother, Licia Chen, who was busy in the kitchen, immediately appeared and greeted them with her usual affectionate fuss.
"Oh, my darling daughter, come here and let me hug you."
...
The next day, Song Chi was all set to head to the market and begin his intense training in the Guiding Technique.
However, he was unexpectedly dragged out of the house by Song Ting. According to her, today was the day they had planned to go shopping and enjoy some delicious food together.
So, he was naturally drafted into their little adventure.
Although Song Chi was extremely reluctant, he reluctantly agreed, thinking about how infrequently they got holidays from the soaring Dragon High School.
In the heart of Jiangyuan City, on Minyuan Street.
After two hours of shopping and buying quite a few things, the four of them finally made their way to the "Spicy Hotpot" restaurant on Minyuan Street.
They ordered some signature dishes like White Tower Mutton and seasonal vegetables. As they ate, they chatted about various things at the Junior and Advanced Flame Seed Academies. However, at that moment, a loud argument erupted from a nearby private room.
In a short while, the argument escalated into the sound of furniture and bottles clattering. Song Chi focused his inner Shadow Energy on his ears, making the sounds even clearer.
"Brother Peng, I swear, I don't know where Erhua and the others are. They disappeared soon after returning from the mine three days ago. I'm close to them, but this time, they really haven't contacted me."
"You know the reputation of the Black Mountain Gang. I wouldn't dare lie to you, Brother Peng, even if you gave me ten lives."
"Shut the hell up! I know you too well. You grew up wearing the same pants. How could you not know where he's hiding? I'm giving you a choice: either tell me where that Ma Erhua is hiding, or I'll break both your legs. Get him!"
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"Brother Peng, stop, I'll talk, I'll talk. I don't know exactly where Erhua and the others are, but I know a few places where they might be hiding..."
In just a couple of minutes, Song Chi had a clear understanding of what was happening in the adjacent private room.
It seemed that a Black Mountain Gang member named Brother Peng was trying to track down some miners and was now interrogating their friend.
The word "miner" caught Song Chi's attention, but he quickly suppressed his curiosity.
He knew a bit about the miners of White Tower Floating Land. There was a small asteroid belt in the outer space around White Tower Floating Land where miners worked. However, the diameter of this asteroid belt was not large, and after centuries of continuous mining, it was now almost depleted. The chances of finding any rare minerals were slim, and even if they did, the quantities would be minimal.
Moreover, the Black Mountain Gang was a significant force in Jiangyuan City, and it was rumored that a few Flame Seed Ship Captains were part of the gang. Song Chi had no desire to get involved.
As he pondered, a loud thud came from outside, and the next second, the door to their private room was violently kicked open. The conflict outside had clearly spilled into their room.
Seeing this, Song Chi's eyes turned cold, and his inner Shadow Energy began to flow. He was about to summon the Fire Sunflower Warrior to quell the fight.
However, at that moment, security personnel from the restaurant finally arrived. With the help of several highly skilled Guiding Technique practitioners, the conflict was quickly brought under control.
In this era of universal cultivation, conflicts were not uncommon, so most stores had well-established security systems. Even small shops would often join forces to form a security team to handle such situations.
With the intervention of the restaurant's security, Song Chi was spared the trouble of taking action himself. However, the commotion had ruined their mood for hotpot. Song Chi quickly paid the bill and left with the three girls.
There was a small incident where the restaurant manager, understanding that they had been disturbed during their meal, insisted on waiving the bill. However, Song Chi declined, as the conflict was not the restaurant's fault. The manager had done their duty by calling in the security and stopping the fight before it escalated further.
Of course, the main reason was that the meal wasn't expensive, costing only a few hundred Credit Points. As a fully-fledged Flame Seed Ship Captain, Song Chi's exploration missions often yielded millions of Credit Points, so a few hundred points were nothing to him.
After lunch, the four of them continued shopping for a few more hours. By the end, Song Chi was laden with numerous bags.
Even with his Guiding Technique at Level 4, Song Chi felt a bit tired, but the three girls, who were only at Level 1, seemed to have boundless energy. After hours of shopping, their faces showed no signs of fatigue, and they looked as if they could continue for much longer.
Song Chi could only attribute this to the innate shopping talent of women, a phenomenon that held true in both his past life and this Star Sea Era.
By around 5 PM, Song Chi could no longer bear it. He stopped the girls from continuing and used his flying car to drop them off at their homes. Finally, he and Song Ting returned home, bringing an end to this particularly grueling day.
(End of Chapter)
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