"A saint... turning into a Demon King?"
Hu Tao blinked curiously.
She had no idea what either of those terms meant.
But instinctively...
She felt it probably wasn't anything good.
Maybe it was something that would deal her a devastating blow.
Thinking of that possibility...
The quick-witted Hu Tao immediately changed the subject.
"Ahem. Boss Han, I'll take Yun Jin to read some manga first. If Qiqi shows up later, could you let me know?"
After clearing her throat, Hu Tao dropped a large bag of Mora onto the counter before dragging Yun Jin toward the bookshelves.
"Huh? I haven't paid yet!"
Yun Jin hurriedly protested as Hu Tao pulled her along.
"It's fine! This one's on me!"
Hu Tao declared generously.
After being fleeced by Zhongli for so much money...
She really didn't care about this little bit anymore.
"All right."
"I'll treat you next time."
Yun Jin nodded and didn't argue over it.
As they spoke, the two arrived at the bookshelves.
"All the manga are here."
"Every time you come, you pay first, pick a manga, then head over to either the Silent Reading Area or the Discussion Area."
Hu Tao briefly explained the rules to the newcomer before beginning to browse.
Yun Jin followed her example.
Soon...
One particular title caught her eye.
The Return of the Condor Heroes?
Interest flashed across her eyes.
Judging by the title...
It seemed to be a wuxia story.
That sounded rather interesting.
This is the one.
Without hesitation, she reached out and took it from the shelf.
Meanwhile...
Hu Tao had also chosen her manga.
It was one of the newest arrivals Han Feng had just stocked—
Let's & Go!!
She had no idea what the title meant.
But the cover alone looked fun.
And fun things...
Were Hu Tao's favourite.
"Come on."
"I'll take you to the Discussion Area."
Seeing that Yun Jin had made her choice, Hu Tao smiled.
The two of them were both lively by nature.
The Discussion Area suited them much better.
...
"Boss..."
"What did you mean earlier about saints and Demon Kings?"
After Hu Tao left, Noelle asked curiously.
She could understand what a Demon King was.
After all, Klee had once mentioned the "Dodo-King."
But...
What exactly was a saint?
"One who attains perfect enlightenment becomes a Saint."
"They govern heaven and earth, endure countless calamities without being worn away, remain untouched by karma, exist alongside Heaven itself, and abide eternally with the Dao."
"In the structure of all existence, Saints occupy the most fundamental position."
"They are the pillars that uphold reality itself."
"A Saint is omniscient."
"Omnipotent."
"A Saint... is the Dao."
Han Feng explained with the utmost seriousness.
Of course...
It wasn't entirely made up.
In many Honghuang cultivation novels...
That was exactly how Saints were described.
"Gasp!"
Noelle inhaled sharply.
She didn't really understand what she'd just heard...
But it sounded unimaginably incredible.
It seemed even more powerful than gods or adepti!
"So that's roughly how powerful the Boss is..."
Noelle thought to herself.
After all...
In her eyes, Han Feng truly was all-knowing and all-powerful.
But then...
Something suddenly struck her as odd.
"Wait, Boss."
"If that's what a Saint is..."
"Then why did Director Hu Tao leave in such a hurry?"
"Because that drink contains a hidden mystery."
"If she drinks too much, she'll lose her Saintly status and fall into becoming a Demon King."
"But she carries the responsibility of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor on her shoulders."
"So once she learned the truth..."
"She hurriedly left."
Han Feng continued spinning his tale with a perfectly straight face.
Fooling someone was amusing.
Fooling someone continuously...
Was even more enjoyable.
Especially when watching an innocent newcomer become completely bewildered.
That doubled the fun.
"I see..."
Noelle nodded in sudden understanding.
Who would have thought...
That such an ordinary-looking drink concealed such profound secrets?
Amazing.
Both Director Hu Tao...
And the Boss...
Were truly incredible.
Seeing the young maid thoroughly convinced...
Han Feng smiled inwardly.
He casually lifted his teacup and took a leisurely sip.
Not long afterward...
Another small figure hurried into the manga shop.
She immediately ran toward the counter.
"Boss!"
"Qiqi came again!"
"Memory is much better!"
Qiqi happily greeted Han Feng.
Last night...
She had continued practising the zombie cultivation technique.
Her condition was noticeably better than yesterday.
Her memory had improved significantly.
She could remember many things now.
She no longer needed her notebook.
Of course...
She hadn't thrown it away.
Instead, she kept it safely in her room.
It was her most precious possession.
"Very good."
"Here's a reward—a cup of coconut milk."
Using the Gourmet Tablecloth, Han Feng produced a fresh cup of coconut milk and handed it to her with a smile.
After only two days...
The improvement was already this obvious.
If she kept cultivating...
She would eventually become a perfectly normal little zombie.
"Thank you, Boss."
Qiqi accepted it happily.
"Oh, right."
"What pets did you catch yesterday?"
"Any little finches?"
Han Feng asked with a smile, recalling yesterday's conversation.
"No."
"We didn't see any little finches."
"We only caught one Slime."
Qiqi shook her head.
Even so...
She was already very happy to have caught one.
After bringing it back last night...
She had started raising it at Bubu Pharmacy.
She had even specifically told Baizhu not to touch it.
Thinking of Hu Tao, Qiqi looked up.
"Boss."
"Has Sister Hu Tao arrived?"
"She promised..."
"She'd take me to catch little finches again today."
"Sister Hu Tao?"
Han Feng raised an eyebrow.
Good grief.
Qiqi was a three-thousand-year-old zombie...
Yet she was calling a teenage girl "big sister."
There was no need to think about it.
Hu Tao had definitely insisted on that title.
Still...
It wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Mentally speaking...
Qiqi was still very much a child.
From that perspective...
Hu Tao being her older sister wasn't a problem.
"Hu Tao is reading manga."
"You should pick one and go read too."
Han Feng smiled as he gently patted Qiqi on the head.
"Okay, Boss."
Qiqi nodded obediently.
She placed a bag of Mora on the counter.
When she reached the bookshelf...
She had no idea which manga to choose.
So she simply picked the one sitting at the very front—
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Then she trotted happily into the reading area.
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