Luo Huai’an abandoned Qi Ze and returned to the kitchen.
Taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, she pulled a whip from her body.
The whip has seven sections, gleaming with golden light and exuding a terrifying aura.
Ever since her spiritual weapon was stolen by the Azure Dragon, she learned her lesson and worked to create a natal magic weapon that could never be lost, just like Phoenix created his own natal cultivation technique. This Golden Feather Whip was the only spiritual weapon she successfully created, and it was also her strongest spiritual weapon1.
After she fell into a deep sleep, all the spiritual artifacts in her treasure cave were handed over to the state by the humans who discovered them, but the Golden Feather Whip, which had merged into her body, remained in her spiritual realm and was not lost.
Luo Huai’an had thought she wouldn’t need to use the Golden Feather Whip for the time being, but now it seemed she had no choice but to do so.
Luo Huai’an walked from the kitchen to the cafeteria entrance, carrying the whip, her steps somewhat heavy.
Luo Huai’an walked towards the direction of Taotie. Although she was not as strong as before, she was still determined to stop this ominous beast no matter what.
She sighed inwardly, thinking about the uncertainty of her fate after this battle.
Just then, she suddenly noticed someone following her; it turned out to be Qi Ze who had come out with her.
Seeing that a human dared to follow him, Luo Huai’an immediately said, “The aura of Taotie is getting closer and closer. It seems that this place is its target. You should leave quickly, or you will be eaten in one bite. I cannot even guarantee a sure win.”
Qi Ze shook his head, looking at her firmly. “If you can beat him, then I and the school will be fine. If you can’t beat him, I’ll die sooner or later anyway, so what difference does it make?”
Luo Huai’an thought that made sense, so she stopped trying to drive Qi Ze away. “Then you can come with me.”
At this moment, she was filled with emotion. If Phoenix were of normal strength, she wouldn’t have had to fight Taotie all alone.
Luo Huai’an couldn’t help but speak her mind, “Phoenix, you should recover soon. I still want to cling to your coattails and live an easy life.”
Qi Ze paused upon hearing this, looking at Luo Huai’an in surprise. “We used to be in a superior-subordinate relationship?”
Luo Huai’an nodded, “You could say so, but the difference in our strength was not much. Rather than being superior and subordinate, it’s more like an alliance.”
“When can I regain my strength?” Qi Ze asked.
Luo Huai’an glanced at the true fire within his body and calculated with her fingers. “This fire has burned you for more than ten years, but it has only burned half of your soul. Logically speaking, it should take another ten years or so. However, because you often eat food containing spiritual energy, the fire is spreading faster, so it definitely won’t take more than ten years. I don’t know exactly how long it will take.”
Qi Ze hadn’t cared much about regaining his strength and memories before, but after Luo Huai’an said what she just said, he suddenly felt that regaining his strength would be a good thing. At least, he could help her then.
… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com
After Luo Huai’an finished speaking, she walked out of the cafeteria.
The daylight outside was perfect, and the sunlight streamed down. Suddenly, a surge of fighting spirit welled up within her, and she encouraged herself.
Just as she was filled with fighting spirit, a familiar person suddenly walked in from outside.
When Chancellor Wen saw Luo Huai’an at the entrance of the Eighth Cafeteria, he walked up the steps and greeted her, “Good morning, Xiao Luo. Do you have wontons today?”
Luo Huai’an looked at him and said, “We have wontons, boiled meat slices, and stir-fried dishes. Everything will be on the shelves soon. You can just go in and swipe your card.”
After hearing her words, Chancellor Wen nodded happily and then revealed the person behind him. “Tao Tie, this is the owner of the Eighth Cafeteria. Her cooking skills are excellent. You’ll see when you eat later.”
Tao Tie completely ignored Chancellor Wen’s words and stared straight at Luo Huai’an. The two locked eyes, their gazes filled with a tense, almost hostile, atmosphere.
Luo Huai’an asked first, “Tao Tie? Is that your name?”
Upon hearing her question, Chancellor Wen couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s right, his name is Tao Tie. It’s an interesting name, as it sounds like the ominous beast Taotie. My grandson Tongtong used to have anorexia, so I hung a Taotie in the study at home, hoping it would improve Tongtong’s health. But as it turns out, feudal superstition is indeed undesirable, and in the end, it was what you did that helped Tongtong.”
After Chancellor Wen finished speaking, he introduced Luo Huai’an to Tao Tie, “This is the owner of the Eighth Cafeteria, Luo Huai’an.”
To everyone’s surprise, Tao Tie stared intently at Luo Huai’an and uttered another name. “Pixiu?”
Chancellor Wen was very surprised to hear this. “You misheard. Her name is Luo Huai’an, not Pixiu. Pixiu is a mythical beast, while Xiao Luo is a human.”
Luo Huai’an asked, “Chancellor, did you bring him to the school?”
Chancellor Wen nodded and said with a smile, “That’s right. I accidentally knocked over a row of shared bicycles this morning. It was Tao Tie who helped me and straightened all the shared bicycles.”
Chancellor Wen’s gaze suddenly fell on the golden whip behind Luo Huai’an, and his eyes lit up. “Xiao Luo, you do cosplay? My little niece likes that too.”
Luo Huai’an did not answer him, her face growing increasingly grim. She thought to herself, ‘Chancellor Wen has no idea how dangerous Tao Tie is. How dare he bring him to the school!’
Luo Huai’an was about to raise the golden feather whip behind her, but at that moment, the spiritual fluctuations emanating from Tao Tie caught her eye, and she couldn’t help but stop her movements.
Tao Tie… how come he’s so weak?
Mythical Beast Cafeteria translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com
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FOOTNOTE:
- This is oddly phrased but I think she meant she had many spiritual weapons but this whip is one she created herself and it is the most powerful. ↩︎
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