novelraw Chapter 33: Secret Ritual and Imagination Object
Chapter 33: Secret Ritual and Imagination Object
At the entrance of Chen's Breakfast, The breakfast shop, which should have been empty due to the commuter rush, was actually gathering more people.
However, their purpose wasn't to eat breakfast, but to sneak a glance at the young girl sitting at the gray wooden table in the corner.
She wore a white short-sleeved blouse with a cinched waist and puffed sleeves, accentuating her narrow-shouldered, pear-shaped figure. Instead of a tie, a red bow was tied at her chest, making her look bright and captivating.
Beneath the black pleated skirt were a pair of slender, long legs, their snow-white skin covered by white thigh-high socks. Her silver-white hair cascaded down to her waist, and she carried a small brown bag decorated with a circle of golden tassels, clearly hand-sewn and expensive.
It struck me as odd—a girl with such a princely air belonged at a grand palace banquet, not in this humble little breakfast shop.
Moreover, beneath this sexy appearance was an expression as indifferent as extreme frozen tundra.
The Abyssal Demon Eye floating around her also glared fiercely at the surroundings, making people dare not approach.
This person was naturally Lu Yu's Student Council President, Chiyue Meng!
Although no one dared to approach, appreciating beauty is human instinct.
Many people gathered in the shop, bringing in crowds. To avoid embarrassment, they specifically found excuses to eat another serving of soup dumplings, leaving the young boss so busy his hands were a blur.Truly, pain and happiness intertwined!
After finishing his washing up, Lu Yu came downstairs and changed into a simple black printed short-sleeve shirt. His signature black, white, and gray color palette was always clean and minimalist, a truly timeless look.
Looking at Chiyue Meng in the breakfast shop, he felt puzzled.
If he remembered correctly, Chiyue Meng lived in the Main Urban Area.
Even by the shortest distance, it would take at least twenty minutes by car to get here.
Yet Chiyue Meng had arrived in half a minute!
Good grief, even a Overlord Cub like the Little Spider could only Blink over short ranges, not teleport.
Was this the legendary Dou Zun Strong Practitioner, tearing through space to descend?
He sucked in a cold breath!
Or was she out for morning exercise when he sent the message, and she just happened to be passing by?
But this short skirt and white socks outfit didn't seem suitable for intense exercise!
It was more like something to increase attack speed for others!
Lu Yu couldn't figure it out no matter how much he thought, feeling it was somewhat strange, as if Chiyue Meng had been waiting here early on.
Surely the President couldn't be spying on him here every day, right?
"How could that be? It seems my soul depletion has made me a little over-anxious lately, always falling into paranoia.
If this continues, I'll develop full-blown paranoia sooner or later…"
Chiyue Meng's aloof personality didn't seem like that of an obsessed fangirl; it was probably just a coincidence she was passing by.
Pushing these jumbled thoughts aside, Lu Yu walked straight over and, under everyone's astonished gazes, boldly sat down.
The Abyssal Demon Eye looked at this familiar human and, remembering what its Beast Tamer sister had said about keeping an eye on its owner, instinctively wanted to get angry.
However, before it could act, it saw Lu Yu toss a peeled Sour Plum Candy.
The big eyeball instantly widened, catching it swiftly like a little dog, opening its sharp-toothed mouth to bite down, a look of happiness on its face.
Mmm~
So delicious!
Forget it this time, I'll pretend I didn't see it.
Next time, I'll definitely keep watch!
Everyone who saw this was also envious and jealous.
Although Lu Yu's face was pale, after washing up and without the dim lighting of the room, he didn't look as sinister as before.
Instead, he had the air of a Sickly Young Master.
So what if he's handsome!
Bringing a girl to a cheap breakfast shop was one thing, but having her save a seat too!
Seemed like it really was something!
The more they thought about it, the more dejected they felt.
In real life, no one mindlessly stepped up to confront him, so they gradually dispersed.
"Boss, two steamers—no, three steamers of soup dumplings, freshly out of the steamer.
And a bowl of soy…" Lu Yu paused, needing to respect Chiyue Meng's taste: "They have both sweet and savory Tofu Pudding here. If you don't like that, there's also congee.
Their Pickled Mustard Greens are homemade, crispy and refreshing."
"Same as you," Chiyue Meng replied calmly, the ice in her red eyes melting slightly.
Lu Yu didn't hesitate. Since he was hungry too, he directly ordered two bowls of savory Tofu Pudding.
In his opinion, only soy milk could be sweet. Sweet Tofu Pudding was heresy, and all those who ate it should be caught and forced to plant green onions.
Because there were fewer onlookers, the three steamers of soup dumplings were quickly brought over, stacked to prevent the ones underneath from cooling before they were eaten, affecting the taste.
The top layer of soup dumplings was steaming hot, their skins thin and the filling plentiful.
The glistening broth had already seeped through the outer skin, tinting it a jade color, as if it would burst with a light poke.
Lu Yu skillfully took out a plastic dipping dish, poured in chili oil and vinegar, and mixed them.
Just as he was about to start eating, Chiyue Meng used disposable chopsticks to pick up a soup dumpling first, rolled it in his dipping dish, and then swallowed it whole.
"Ouch—hot!"
Saying something cute with a completely straight face was utterly unfair.
Especially coupled with the fact that the soup dumpling was too big, puffing out her cheeks as she chewed, like a tsundere little hamster caught stealing food, trying to use her cuteness to get away with it.
The President had an unexpected adorable contrast!
"Eat slowly, it's hot. There's plenty more. We can order more if it's not enough."
Lu Yu said with a smile.
Although sharing the same dipping dish was somewhat intimate, he didn't think much of it. He figured it was probably because Chiyue Meng had few friends, so she was unguarded.
The three great illusions of life were not to be indulged.
Besides, was love as appealing as the Little Spider?
But speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives.
The Little Spider also smelled the aroma, Blinking through the void onto the table, making the Abyssal Demon Eye, which was eating candy nearby, shudder as if facing a great enemy.
The faint, terrifying aura, even though it was still in its Juvenile Stage, made it hard to breathe, like those Demon Overlords in the Abyss.
Once it grew up, it could eat it like a candy!
Where did this human find such a monster Pet Beast?
The Little Spider ignored the shocked big eyeball nearby, looking up at the steamer stack taller than itself, its delicate nose sniffing, revealing a longing expression.
"Such a foodie!"
Lu Yu couldn't help but laugh, picking up a soup dumpling, dipping it in a little chili oil, and handing it to the Little Spider, who happily held it and started eating.
Although human food had no effect on it, it still liked it.
Because, it was eating with its master!
Lu Yu also ate one himself.
The soft, elastic dough burst with a rich aroma of scallions and meat on his taste buds. As expected, it was as delicious as ever.
Chiyue Meng also grasped the essence, taking a small bite first, then dipping it in chili vinegar. Her already rosy lips were coated with a thin layer of oil, like wearing lip gloss, looking delicious.
Lu Yu couldn't help but feel a bit parched watching her. To cover his embarrassment, he changed the subject:
"President, do you know any Beast Tamers skilled in Spirit-type abilities? Preferably ones who can set up Rituals, Secret Ritual Masters."
Secret Ritual Masters are one of the Transcendent Professions within the Beast Tamer system, similar to a combination of Formation Masters and Alchemists from fantasy worlds.
They can set up Secret Art Rituals with different effects on people or objects.
The Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host in Great Abyss City is actually the core of a massive defensive-type Secret Art Ritual, operating day and night to block Demonic Beasts from invading the city and protecting the Human Race.
At the same time, Secret Ritual Masters can also engrave Transcendent Spirit Inscriptions to infuse spiritual power into special tools, creating Secret Treasures.
There are Man-made Secret Treasures, and naturally, there are also World Wonders nurtured by the world, all containing various magical abilities.
Besides these, Lu Yu had also read about a third type of transcendent tool in a decades-old Private Travelogue, called 【Sealed Artifacts】 or 【Imagination Objects】. But the author only said, "They come from Imagination Species."
As for how Sealed Artifacts were made or what Imagination Species were, it was directly redacted, as if it were a taboo subject.
Later, although Lu Yu tried to look up related information, even normal introductions were gone, all 404, all relevant content erased.
The reason he wanted to find a Spirit-type Secret Ritual Master was because they usually mastered Secret Art Rituals of the same attribute.
The Nightmare's descent was probably imminent.
To be safe, Lu Yu wanted to make several more preparations.
Anything less than a hundred percent chance of victory, wasn't steady enough.
"Mhmm, yes. Is Peak Gold Rank enough?" Chiyue Meng answered without hesitation, continuing directly: "If not, I can ask my mo… mother to help contact other Secret Ritual Masters for you, but it will take a few days."
"Enough, enough!"
For the first time, Lu Yu felt the joy of being kept by a Rich Woman.
Because Secret Ritual Masters were rare, he had originally thought finding a Silver Rank one would be fine. He didn't expect Chiyue Meng to immediately offer a Peak Gold Rank.
Anyway, the Nightmare wasn't at Morning Star Rank yet, so it was perfectly capable of handling it!
Chiyue Meng's eyes flickered as she nodded and said: "Then let's go to my house. She's always at home!"
Go to the President's house?
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then agreed.
He didn't think too much of it.
Since that Secret Ritual Master was at home, she was likely the President's relative.
In that case, he would just visit directly.
After finishing breakfast, Lu Yu paid and walked out with the Little Spider, planning to buy some fruit from the neighboring Fruit Store as a Visiting Gift.
Chiyue Meng lowered her gaze, her eyes fixed on the chopsticks Lu Yu had used, resting on the edge of the steamer. Her eyes struggled, caught in some kind of internal conflict, her pupils already turning into hearts.
This was bad!
Anything that carried his scent was an irresistible temptation to her.
"What to do… I want it so much…"
Chiyue Meng glanced around out of the corner of her eye and saw that the few remaining people were all focused on eating breakfast, no one paying attention to her.
She steeled her heart, reached out, took the chopsticks, quickly put them into her bag, and placed them alongside a Polaroid Camera and a large number of photos.
The figures that flashed briefly in the photos bore some resemblance to Lu Yu.
After doing all this, a faint blush appeared on her usually indifferent face. She hurriedly stood up and left.
This scene happened to be seen by the Lady Boss who came out to clear the tables. She was stunned speechless for a long time before finally unable to help but sigh:
"Such a nice girl, yet she turned out to be a pervert…"
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