Chapter 90: The Most Beautiful Smile

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"My name is Yan Que," the girl replied shyly, bowing her head. Her voice was soft and almost inaudible, only audible to herself.

But Zeng Yi, with his keen hearing, still heard her words.

Yan Yan Yan Que?

Taliyah? Is that you?

This situation left Zeng Yi's brain confused.

Before transmigrating, Zeng Yi was not only a loyal player of League of Legends, but also remembered all the background stories of the game and its heroes very clearly. Even though fifteen years had passed, he still remembered everything.

It was a precious memory in his heart, a proof that he had lived. How could he forget it?

In the game, Yasuo's background story was even more clear to Zeng Yi. And Yan Que, Taliyah, and Yasuo had an extraordinary relationship.

Yasuo was Taliyah's master!

Zeng Yi himself was also a successor of the Wind Sword Art, a lonely wanderer in the Douluo Continent. Wasn't he very similar to Yasuo? And this girl, named Yan Que, even though he didn't know which Yan it was, her name sounded similar.

Was this a fateful encounter? What a wonderful meeting!

[T/L Note: 

(Yán) This pronunciation means "rock" or "cliff" and is used in the context of geological formations. And Taliyah's name is written as (Tàlìyǎ) in Chinese, which means "towering rock".

And Taliyah from League of Legends game is a champion where here abilities are primarily focused on manipulating stone and the earth. She is a Shuriman mage who uses her powers to shape and control the ground beneath her, creating walls and projectiles to deal damage and control the battlefield.

So, the author is trying to imply that Yan Que is Taliyah. And Yasuo is one of the Champion of League of Legends game.]

Looking at the shy little girl in front of him, Zeng Yi couldn't help but sigh.

"You saw it, right?" Yan Que asked Zeng Yi, her head bowed, her voice small and trembling.

"What did you say?" Zeng Yi was initially stunned, but then he understood the meaning of her words. Although he understood, he still pretended not to know anything.

"Did you see my body?" Yan Que suddenly raised her head, staring straight at the man in front of her, her face blushing, asking him bashfully.

This question made Zeng Yi somewhat embarrassed. Yes, he did see it, but she was just a child! Were girls in the Douluo Continent so mature at such a young age? Did they know so much?

"Well, you know, it's an uncontrollable physical reaction," Zeng Yi replied awkwardly. He scratched his head, feeling uncomfortable under the girl's gaze.

"Did you take off my clothes?" Yan Que asked again.

"No, no, no."

Upon hearing this question, Zeng Yi quickly shook his head in denial. He wouldn't admit to this question no matter what. If someone found out, he would never lift his head again.

"Really?" Yan Que doubted his reaction. It didn't seem normal at all.

"Of course! What do you take me for? Would I do such a creepy thing to a child?" Zeng Yi looked at the girl with a serious face.

"Although you're just a child, you're old enough to understand gender differences. Even if you don't know, as an adult, I have to be aware of it," Zeng Yi emphasized, making it clear that he was a mature adult while she was just a child, so she shouldn't think too much.

"It's because your clothes were dirty and your body was dirty, so I called the waitress, a woman, to clean you up, understand?"

"If you don't believe me, go and ask the waitress later!"

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Yan Que finally believed him.

"Thank you."

This time, Yan Que looked at Zeng Yi seriously and thanked him again.

"Haha, don't mention it. It's just a small matter. After all, I am Mr. Zeal, a kind-hearted citizen," Zeng Yi said with a hearty laugh, relieved that the girl didn't pursue the matter.

So, there are still good people in this world!

Yan Que looked at Zeng Yi's smiling face, feeling warm inside.

But then she suddenly became flustered, her face showing panic. She touched herself a few times and then ran to the side of the bed, nervously flipping through the sheets and pillows as if looking for something.

"Is it this?" Zeng Yi's voice came from behind as Yan Que turned to look. He saw Zeng Yi holding out a hand, a worn-out small cloth bag resting on his palm. This was what she was looking for.

Yan Que quickly ran to Zeng Yi and took the small bag from his hand. She opened it and saw that all the coins were still there. Her heart was finally at ease.

"Thank you, this means a lot to me," Yan Que thanked Zeng Yi.

The money inside was her chance to change her destiny and become a soul master. Although the money wasn't much, it was enough for her to ask the Soul Masters of the Hunting Soul Union to help her obtain a ten-year soul ring.

Regardless of whether the soul ring was the best or the most suitable for her, as long as she had a soul ring, she could continue to cultivate and have a chance to become stronger. With that, she would have a chance for revenge.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of hatred emerged in Yan Que's eyes.

Sensing her emotions, Zeng Yi didn't say anything. He silently walked to the edge of the bed and sat down.

"I heard that this money is for you to obtain a soul ring," Zeng Yi said.

"Yes."

"This means your soul power is already at the tenth level?" Zeng Yi asked again.

"Of course! I've reached the tenth level of soul power a long time ago, and I'm only eight years old!" Yan Que proudly proclaimed. Having a tenth level of soul power at eight years old was something to be proud of. If it weren't for certain circumstances, she could have become a soul master even earlier.

Hearing her answer, Zeng Yi was surprised. He didn't expect this girl to be a genius. Even Zeng Yi himself only reached the tenth level of soul power when he was eight years old, and that was with the fifty percent training speed bonus from the Ronin skill.

Moreover, she was just a commoner. Not many people could have her talent of reaching the tenth level of soul power at eight years old, except for those innate full soul power geniuses.

~Gurgle~

While Zeng Yi was still stunned, a sound rang in the room. Looking at her flushed face, Zeng Yi felt a little embarrassed.

"Well, how should I put it, it's a physiological reaction. It's an uncontrollable force," Zeng Yi said awkwardly.

Hearing him say that, Yan Que's head lowered even more, her face turning even redder.

"Alright, I'm hungry too. Let's have dinner together. My treat," Zeng Yi patted Yan Que's shoulder and smiled.

"Meow~"

Upon hearing Zeng Yi's words, Xiao Ju became excited and meowed. Eating was its favorite thing to do.

At a relatively high-end restaurant in Shunbing City, Zeng Yi and Xiao Ju sat on one side of the dining table, while Yan Que sat alone on the other side. Zeng Yi's plate was already piled up like a tower, but Yan Que's food had barely been touched.

"Boss! Bring me two more portions!"

"Meow!"

"Um, Boss, make it three!"

"Sure thing!" The boss responded with a smile. He loved having customers like this, not only because he could earn more money, but also because it validated his cooking skills.

"Why, don't you have an appetite?" Zeng Yi couldn't help asking when he saw that Yan Que had hardly touched her food.

Could it be that the food wasn't good? That shouldn't be the case! He thought the taste was pretty good; otherwise, he wouldn't have eaten so much himself. Or was it not to her taste? Oh, I should have realized. After all, everyone's taste preferences are different. Like some people who love spicy food, some prefer sweet, some like strong flavors, and some prefer light flavors.

"No, it's delicious," Yan Que replied nervously, picking up her cutlery and starting to eat quickly.

Seeing her demeanor, Zeng Yi was puzzled and said, "You look malnourished. You should eat more so that your body gets the necessary nutrients. If you look weak and frail, you won't be able to become a powerful soul master!"

After a moment's pause, Yan Que's body trembled and she continued to eat with her head down. As she ate, she tasted a slightly salty liquid that wasn't part of the food. It was her tears. At some point, tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.

Zeng Yi noticed her expression and didn't know what had happened. Why did she suddenly start crying? As a grown man, he felt panicked and didn't know how to comfort her.

"If you don't like it, you don't have to force yourself to eat it. I'll take you to eat something you like later," Zeng Yi thought it was the food that didn't suit her taste so he said that.

"No, it's not that," Yan Que replied through her sobs.

"It's delicious! It's really delicious. It's the best food I've ever had in my life."

"Apart from my mother, no one has ever been this kind to me, to give me a place to stay, buy me new clothes, and bring me such delicious food."

Upon hearing her words, Zeng Yi fell silent. He looked at the sobbing Yan Que, feeling a pang of pain inside.

Yan Que wiped her eyes and suddenly looked up, tears still swimming in her reddened eyes. She looked at Zeng Yi, filled with gratitude, and smiled at him.

"Thank you, big brother!"

In that moment, her tearful smile was as beautiful as the warm sunshine of spring, falling into Zeng Yi's heart, making his heartstrings tremble.

This was truly the most beautiful smile in the world!

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