Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

From a distance, Tang San had already spotted the sign of the milk tea shop. There was still a line in front of the door, a testament to the milk tea\'s enduring popularity.

Tang San quickened his pace, heading toward the direction of the milk tea shop.

Just as he was approaching the milk tea shop, suddenly, his steps slowed down. A disguise-hardly sentiment of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Inside the milk tea shop, two figures were bustling about. The same young waitress he always saw, and a gentle and beautiful young wife.

It was Pretty Girl\'s mother and a waitress who were busy; the only person missing was Pretty Girl herself.

She... she wasn\'t there.

A strong sense of loss swept over Tang San, his enthusiasm doused as if by a bucket of ice water. Perhaps it was because he cared too much that he felt such profound disappointment.

Tang San pursed his lips, standing somewhat dazedly in place. He didn\'t move forward to join the queue to buy milk tea; instead, he slowly retreated to a familiar big tree and sat down.

He watched the direction of the milk tea shop, observed the endless stream of people, and the busy Pretty Girl\'s mother. There he just sat.

As evening fell, Tang San\'s gaze remained fixed there, silently waiting.

Would she come today? What was she doing? He didn\'t know, and he couldn\'t even ask; all he could do was wait.

The sky grew darker and busyness prevailed within the milk tea shop with the same two people. The figure he longed to see did not appear.

Tang San knew that he might not see her today.

It was getting late; he had to go back. If he wasn\'t there when Mu Yunyu checked the rooms at night, there would be trouble.

He quietly joined the back of the queue at the milk tea shop, silently waiting. There were fewer people buying milk tea at this time, so his turn came quickly.

"What would you like, young man?" Su Qin asked softly, looking at the boy standing outside the counter.

Her voice was very pleasant, just like her stunningly beautiful face, which seemed untouched by the years. Pretty Girl didn\'t especially resemble her; compared to her mother, Pretty Girl had a more heroic air about her. Both were beautiful, but in different ways.

"Auntie, I would like fourteen cups of milk tea." As he spoke, Tang San took out fourteen Monster Coins, still the Wind Spirit Stone demon coins he had brought from Wind Wolf Town, and placed them on the payment tray.

Su Qin looked at him with some surprise, but nodded and instructed the young waitress to make Tang San\'s order.

Tang San ventured, "Auntie, your business is so good, can you handle all the work?"

Su Qin smiled and replied, "It\'s manageable."

Tang San said, "I came here last time as well, and you even gave me a cup of milk tea for free. Do you remember me?"

Su Qin paused for a moment. Every day she saw many customers, and although Human vassals were few, they weren\'t nonexistent. She only had a vague recollection of this child.

This was Tang San\'s third visit. Su Qin had been there the first time, the second time only Pretty Girl and the female waitress were present, and this was the third time.

"I have a slight recollection." Su Qin nodded.

Tang San said, "When I came last time, there were three of you. It was that sister who gave me the milk tea. Isn\'t she here today?"

Why did he buy as many as fourteen cups of milk tea? It was to use the time it took to prepare the milk tea to try asking.

"Little Beauty went to school. She helps me out here when she\'s not in school. Hmm, your milk tea is ready." Su Qin handed him two large bags containing the fourteen cups of milk tea with a smile.

"Thank you, Auntie."

She went to school! Tang San quickly grasped the key point. Pretty Girl went to school? Where did she go to school? Was she, a Human vassal, able to attend school in the Monster world?

Although in that instant his heart was filled with questions, he didn\'t ask any more; the Monsters queuing behind were already urging him on.

Tang San carried two bags of milk tea, turned around, and left; it was time to go back.

On the way back, he was lost in thought.

Human vassals attending school in Jiali City, that scope should be very small. In the Monsters\' world, schools are scarce. Moreover, even among Monsters, not all have the opportunity to be educated. Only the powerful Monster Races and those who are nobles among the Monsters go to school. Jiali Academy is the highest-level academy in the entire Jiali City.

Where could Pretty Girl be studying? Also, why can she, as a Human vassal, open a milk tea shop in the city center plaza with no commercial district, and furthermore, attend school? What kind of background is hidden behind this?

He had visited the Pretty Girl Milk Tea Shop three times but never once saw Monsters causing trouble there. There must be some reason behind it.

What exactly is the background of Pretty Girl and her mother? What kind of power is silently protecting them from behind?

With doubts in his heart, he made his way back up the mountain.

The reason for the fourteen cups of milk tea was naturally that there were eleven students left at the academy with him, plus Mu Yunyu and Teacher Si Ru, making thirteen. The last cup, of course, was a mark of respect for his own teacher.

Though he didn\'t know if they would drink it, he certainly had to buy enough for everyone.

Tang San had timed his return; he arrived just before Mu Yunyu\'s evening rounds.

"Sister Yu, here\'s your milk tea," Tang San first found Mu Yunyu and handed her a cup of milk tea.

The milk tea was a bit cool, but Mu Yunyu was still somewhat surprised.

"Milk tea? From the one in the city center? You went to the city center?" Mu Yunyu asked in amazement.

Tang San nodded, "I happened to pass by, and seeing that this milk tea shop had a lot of customers, I decided to buy some for everyone to drink."

Mu Yunyu smiled at once, "I\'ve tried it, and it\'s very tasty. Thank you! Good job, you\'re really a generous kid, thinking of everyone when you have money. Come on, accompany me to do the rounds and then we\'ll deliver them to everyone."

"Alright."

Tang San followed Mu Yunyu as they checked each room, and then he handed out cups of milk tea to everyone, who were naturally very happy to be treated. This was especially true for the girls, who seemed to have no resistance to milk tea. Those who had never tried it were surprised, and those who had were delighted.

After the round of milk tea, Tang San distinctly felt the attitudes of his senior and junior classmates towards him had warmed considerably.

"Sister Yu, is Teacher Si Ru around? I bought one for him too. And another for the teacher." The last "teacher" was naturally referring to Zhang Haoxuan.

"Old Si isn\'t here. Don\'t worry about him, I\'ll take his," Mu Yunyu unapologetically took another cup and smiled, "Your teacher should be around, go find him at his place. Thanks, Xiao Tang."

Mu Yunyu went back to her room, and Tang San had already drunk his own cup on his way back. Carrying the last cup of milk tea, he arrived at the residence of the town leader.

Knocking on the door, a voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

"Teacher, it\'s me," Tang San said.

Soon after, the door opened, and Zhang Haoxuan, dressed in his pajamas, opened the door for Tang San and let him in.

"What brings you here so late, any problems with your cultivation?" Zhang Haoxuan asked.

Tang San shook his head, "I went into town today and bought milk tea to treat everyone, I\'ve brought you a cup too." While speaking, he handed Zhang Haoxuan the last cup of milk tea.

Zhang Haoxuan smiled, "Got some money, did you? I heard you bought a Dragon Tendon Fruit, have you eaten it yet?"

Tang San shook his head, "Not yet. I\'m planning to eat it tonight."

Zhang Haoxuan nodded, "The Dragon Tendon Fruit is very good, especially for strengthening the meridians and internal organs, the effect is excellent. Be careful to control the potency when you take it, don\'t let the potency dissipate and go to waste. Eat it with the skin."

"All right," Tang San said, "Teacher, there\'s something I need your help with."