Selling milk tea? What is milk tea?
In Tang San's previous world, there was no such thing, and since arriving in this world, he had yet to see it either. It seemed to be some kind of beverage.
Although not many Monsters passed by here, the milk tea shop's business was surprisingly good. A continuous stream of Monsters would stop by to purchase a cup, which appeared to be quite large.
Tang San focused his vision, a flash of purple light crossing his eyes as he operated his Purple Demon Eyes to get a better look at the milk tea shop. The sight left him astonished.
Two women, human females, were running the shop.
One appeared a bit older, around the age of thirty, extremely beautiful with black hair and black eyes, always wearing a gentle smile that emitted a warmth, making people feel an affinity towards her.
She could be said to be the most beautiful woman Tang San had seen since coming to this world. The girl standing beside her looked younger, sixteen or seventeen years old, with pretty features, busy helping around.
Human vassals? They were allowed to run a shop in the heart of Jiali City? Moreover, the Monsters who came to buy milk tea seemed to show no discrimination against them, just buying and leaving. They seemed to be using the lowest denomination of Monster Coins, indicating the milk tea wasn't expensive. Some Monsters even bought several cups.
Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop, is this older woman the "Pretty Girl"? An interesting name to choose, and she does live up to the moniker.
Tang San patted himself down; Wang Yanfeng had previously given him some Monster Coins made of Wind Spirit Stone, which basically contained the same energy as Monster Coins.
A desire welled up inside him to buy a cup of that milk tea to taste for himself. The human shopkeepers gave him a sense of familiarity.
Since his arrival in Jiali City, there had been a constant tension in his heart. Now, seeing this shop, he found himself wondering, what does that milk tea taste like?
Looking around and seeing no Monsters in sight, and the Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop having just dispatched a few Monster customers and currently having a lull, Tang San took a deep breath, took out a Monster Coin made from a Wind Spirit Stone, and hastened his steps towards the shop. This was his first time preparing to make a transaction with the currency of this world.
With every step he took closer to the Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop, the faint scent of milk wafted out from inside, tantalizing his nostrils and causing him to swallow repeatedly.
He was now only a dozen or so meters away from the Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop.
Getting closer enabled him to get a clearer view inside the milk tea shop; the beautiful woman and the young girl were bustling around. And just then, another person came out from the back and approached the beautiful woman, smiling and saying something to her.
And at that very moment, Tang San froze in his tracks. His entire body went rigid as he stood stock-still.
For that split second, it was as if all the pores on his body had burst open, his eyes widening with shock. He found himself completely out of control, as if the world around him had suddenly been shut out. In his eyes, in his heart, there was only the vision of that charming, smiling figure.
She looked to be twelve or thirteen years old, petite and proportionate, with neatly arranged black hair falling behind her head, complementing her delicate facial features on her tender face. She perfectly inherited all of the beautiful woman's features, yet there was an added vibrancy and whimsical charm to her. Her large black eyes blinked, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly with each movement.
Is it you?
Is it you?
Is it you?
The petrified Tang San only felt a wave of sorrow in his nose. In this instant, everything else seemed to have lost its importance. In his eyes, there was only this one figure.
Although her appearance had changed from the past, even the air about her had transformed, the Mark deeply etched in his divine consciousness embedded her figure firmly into his heart.
Tang San never expected to see her so smoothly. At this moment, he no longer harbored any resistance toward this malicious world. Right now, deep in his heart, there was only gratitude.
His heart was trembling, and his body simply couldn't move an inch. Yes, it was her, it was indeed her!
Memories from his former life crazily surged through his mind. This was a bond from the Previous World, the sole pursuit of his heart.
He stood outside the Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop, about a dozen meters away. The three people inside naturally saw him too.
The beautiful woman looked at Tang San with a surprised gaze. Naturally, the girl beside her saw him as well. The girl frowned slightly, but the beautiful woman said something to her and then pointed at Tang San.
The girl with black hair nodded, then disappeared from Tang San's view.
The stiff Tang San instinctively took a step forward, opening his mouth, almost shouting: "Don't go."
As that figure disappeared before his eyes, his heart filled with a profound sense of emptiness in an instant.
"Hey, here's your drink!" Just then, a pleasant voice rang in his ear.
Tang San paused, slowly turning his head, his stiff body starting to tremble slightly.
That familiar yet strange figure, the one who haunted his dreams, was suddenly right in front of him.
A cup was held out before him, carrying the faint aroma of milk and tea fragrances. The girl with black hair looked at Tang San's dazed expression and furrowed her brows again.
She thrust the milk tea in Tang San's hand, somewhat annoyed, "Stop staring, just move along."
The distance between them was so close, Tang San's voice trembled as he spoke, "Xiaowu, Xiaowu..."
The girl with the black hair was startled for a moment, then turned to look towards the milk tea shop. The beautiful woman waved at her, saying, "Little Beauty, come back."
"Okay, Mom." The girl replied, turning back and walking towards the shop.
Tang San held the milk tea trembling in his hands, instinctively following her with a step.
At that moment, the girl with black hair turned back to him, saying, "You've got the wrong person, I'm not Xiaowu. Everyone calls me Pretty Girl!"
Clasping the cup of milk tea which conveyed warmth through his fingers, Tang San opened his mouth, only to find his voice completely choked up, unable to utter a single word.
He had been in this world for nine years. During that time, he had witnessed the suffering of humans in this world, lost the mother who had given birth to him here, faced the constant threat of being killed by the Monsters, and also found warmth in the home of Teacher Wang Yanfeng. All of these experiences had profoundly touched his heart.
But he had never been as excited as he was right now, having lived through three lifetimes and experienced so much. Yet, today, having seen his beloved again after nine years, after enduring countless moments of longing and concern, he could no longer control his emotions. As Pretty Girl walked back into the shop, tears could no longer be held back, gushing forth.
At this very moment, in his mind's eye, appeared all the moments from his last life with her, including her charming smile from that previous life.
Two figures, different in appearance, began to slowly overlap in his mind.
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This part will be extra sweet. I've thought of many interesting interactions between Tang San and Xiaowu that will follow, so please take your time and enjoy the read.