Chapter 81 The First Barbecue in Another World

After the meal.

Xiao Qingzhu had originally suggested resting for a day before setting off.

Although it was called a village slaughter, there were still about two or three days left until the announced time.

"Although I don't know why he has to be so high-profile before slaughtering the village, making it known to everyone."

"But what's fortunate is that the evil cultivator who slaughters villages is actually an honest person."

"He slaughters the village exactly when he says he will, without a second's delay."

"We have plenty of time to reach that village before the announced time arrives."

Mu An raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? And how do you know for sure he's an honest person? Matters involving human lives are not something to gamble with!"

"What if he goes back on his word? Wouldn't the people in those villages be doomed?"

To this, Xiao Qingzhu responded.

"Before this, this guy has already roamed through many places, and it has been the same every time before he slaughters a village."

"I heard he only recently arrived near Canglan Town, and yet he immediately targeted a new village. What a beastly thing..."

The girl, who always hated evil, gritted her teeth in anger.

"Doesn't the Demon Exorcism Bureau you mentioned earlier handle these kinds of things?"

Mu An was a bit puzzled.

Based on what Xiao Qingzhu had said before.

The Demon Exorcism Bureau, as a sharp blade of the imperial court, was established to exterminate all evil and pacify the world for the monarch.

Yet, with such atrocious village slaughtering incidents occurring repeatedly, they remained inactive?

If they go against their original intention and turn a blind eye, then what is the purpose of this department's existence?

Xiao Qingzhu shook her head.

"It's not that they don't care, it's just that they are short-handed."

"With the world in chaos, evil cultivators and great demons are running rampant. For the Demon Exorcism Bureau to maintain order near the capital is already extremely difficult."

"In remote places like Canglan Town, we can only pray for our own luck."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have issued a bounty order to let the heroes of the world intervene."

"Killing evil cultivators and great demons is indeed dangerous, but the rewards are proportional."

"Looking at it this way, the bounty issued by the Demon Exorcism Bureau is actually the least significant reward."

Since that was the case, Mu An was in no hurry to set off.

Even if he took a step back, if something really went wrong, it would be those unlucky people who lost their lives, which had nothing to do with them.

Considering the comfort of living and the current 'thickness' of his purse.

Mu An planned to buy a house here.

The bounty for that flower-picking thief earlier was 88 taels of silver, plus the 'inheritance' he left behind (over two hundred taels).

Now, Mu An had a huge sum of nearly three hundred taels!

Once again, thanks to 'Nature's Gift!'

Amen!

Through Xiao Qingzhu's introduction, an ordinary residence here could be bought for less than a hundred taels.

For over a hundred taels, one could already buy a very good one.

Coupled with the news that evil cultivators were preparing to slaughter nearby villages, many wealthy people, fearing that the trouble would spread here, began to sell off their properties in advance.

They were preparing to go to safer places.

But now the world is in chaos everywhere, and it is the same for ordinary people wherever they go; without their own strength, there is no absolute safety to speak of.

Soon.

Under Xiao Qingzhu's sharp bargaining, Mu An bought a large residence from a merchant for over a hundred taels without any obstacles.

On one hand, it was due to the girl's status as a constable.

On the other hand, the original owner of the residence was in a hurry to sell the property and flee, so the price kept dropping.

That was how he successfully picked up a bargain.

A large residence.

Beside the vermilion gate was a pair of stone lions guarding the house.

Pushing the door open and entering, the view was stunning.

With upturned eaves and corners, green bricks, and dark tiles.

The courtyard was surrounded by greenery, with rockeries accompanied by lotus flowers, and a spring flowing silently, cherishing its trickling stream.

There was scenery everywhere, and charm in every corner.

One could only say that the rich really knew how to enjoy themselves.

If it hadn't been seen with one's own eyes, the ordinary people at the bottom might never have imagined such an environment in their entire lives.

"Is this our home from now on?"

Looking at the special and exquisite architecture all around, Nina asked curiously.

"It can't really be called a home, consider it a temporary place to stay!"

Mu An said casually.

Perhaps even he himself hadn't expected that he hadn't bought a house in the real world, but instead bought one in another world first.

This large residence occupied a wide area with many rooms, which was completely enough for Mu An and the others to live in.

Afterwards.

Mu An and the others didn't go out to buy daily necessities or anything.

Because before coming here, the three of them had already made full preparations.

Especially after Mu An 'became rich', he had stuffed more supplies into the space of his Storage Ring.

In addition to ordinary food, water, and medicine, it also included toiletries, clothes, quilts, and so on.

If it hadn't been for Mu An telling her that there was definitely no internet in another world, Renée would have wanted to bring her mobile phone or Mu An's computer over.

After all.

Being able to watch shows and play games in another world would be simply too awesome!

And what was surprising was that the residence where Xiao Qingzhu lived was just next door.

For a moment, Mu An didn't know if this was a coincidence or the girl's intentional act.

But regardless, he was indeed the beneficiary, having bought such a large residence for a small amount of money.

Night.

The bright moon hung high.

Originally, Mu An wanted to go out and see if there were any brothels... cough cough, pleasure boats or night stalls, to have a good time.

But Canglan Town was not big, and it wasn't as lively at night as the capital.

Most ordinary people went to sleep early.

Especially with the recent rumors of village slaughtering, there were even fewer pedestrians on the streets.

Living in troubled times, everyone was worried about themselves, fearing they would get into trouble.

Most people went home early to rest.

Therefore, the streets were deserted, and the shops were all closed.

Since he didn't find the liveliness he wanted, Mu An naturally sought it for himself at home.

He set up the barbecue grill, lit the charcoal fire, and took out the ingredients prepared in advance.

Directly... start grilling!

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—

As the oil droplets rolled off the surface of the grilled wings.

The charcoal fire burning red underneath popped with sparks from time to time.

While the scorching heat hit his face, the air was filled with the rich aroma of ingredients.

Combined with the constant chirping of insects all around and the crescent moon hanging high above.

It gave one the inexplicable illusion that the happiness of life was nothing more than this!

"This way of eating... I have never heard of it nor seen it before."

Smelling the grilled wings that were roasted golden, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a layer of honey spread on them.

Xiao Qingzhu's cravings were easily hooked out, and she couldn't help but feel deeply moved inside.

After all, she was the Ninth Princess of the Tianyuan Empire.

Even if she hadn't been very well-received since childhood due to her talent for immortal cultivation, she hadn't missed out on seeing the world.

She had eaten plenty of meals cooked by the imperial palace chefs, but this was the first time she had seen such a way of eating.

It was... strange and novel?

"It's right that you haven't seen it; this is the way of eating from my hometown."

Mu An was 'disemboweling' the grilled eggplant, then brushing the prepared garlic sauce inside.

Then he sprinkled a handful of chopped green onions and cilantro before 'wrapping' it up again with aluminum foil.

"Where is Brother Mu's hometown...?"

"A very, very far place."

The man said casually.

Well, crossing different worlds, it was indeed very far in terms of time and space.

So far that Xiao Qingzhu might never be able to find it in her lifetime.

Of course, if she was willing to pay for one hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones out of her own pocket to buy one of Mu An's employee contracts, that would be another story.

Still the same saying.

Relationships between adults are full of interests.

Xiao Qingzhu blinked her eyes, pondering to herself.

On the side, Beggar felt as if she had been dreaming since she met Mu An and the others.

There was food, there was drink, and there were clothes.

She didn't have to fight with wild dogs for a bite of food to survive anymore.

Now she could even gnaw on a fragrant, large chicken leg!

If this was really a dream, then she hoped this beautiful dream could continue forever, and she would never wake up.

"You have held a barbecue in another world and successfully unlocked the achievement [First Barbecue in Another World]. Congratulations, you have received the reward [Draw Count + 1]!"

Mu An: ?

Excuse me, that works too?