Chapter 25: A Chance Encounter with the Heartbroken Man, Jiang Zhenzu

Chapter 25: A Chance Encounter with Duan Chang Ren; Jiang Zhenzu

Back at Shanshui Residence, Wu Yu and Wu Tianzhen had barely sat down before they were restless, clamoring to go find their Third Uncle.

Wu Yu ignored them. "Go yourselves. I’m going to have a feast to appease my starving stomach."

After placing Xiao Siteng on his bedside and tidying up his sheets, Wu Yu headed toward the university town. The area was clearly overcrowded at this hour, which made him reluctant to join the fray—more importantly, he was starving.

After searching a wide radius, he finally spotted a food cart in a secluded corner. Curiously, there wasn’t a single person there eating.

"Is this... the lowest-rated stall I’ve ever stumbled upon?" Wu Yu approached with curiosity. "Boss, what do you serve here? May I have a menu, please?"

"Huh? Mmm?"

Perhaps startled awake by Wu Yu’s voice, a man curled up under the cart clutching a wine bottle opened his eyes, only to tumble onto the ground in fright.

"Eh? A kid coming to eat at my place?"

Rubbing his aching forehead, the man slowly stood up. "My apologies, kid, but I don’t have a menu!"

"No menu?" Wu Yu looked at the man with a strange expression, though he quickly felt a sense of familiarity.

The sleazy gaze, the Japanese-style pink plaid bathrobe, and the two kitchen knives tucked into the back of his belt... Wu Yu scanned the sides of the cart, and after confirming the absence of the famous couplet, "Do not speak of the list of honors, for one general's success is built on ten thousand bones," he smiled slightly. "Then, Boss, what is your specialty? Just make me one of those!"

Indeed, the man before him was none other than the legendary Duan Chang Ren from *KO One*!

As they spoke, Wu Yu’s internal energy surged, silently enveloping Duan Chang Ren, and he nodded thoughtfully.

"All internal energy gone? If so, he must be hiding from Black Dragon’s pursuit, which is why he fled to the mainland!"

"Specialty!!!" Duan Chang Ren’s eyebrows twitched as he leaned in. "Pearl milk tea and Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea!"

"Forget it. Those don't even compare to my 'Broken Bones Little Green Dragon' or 'Volcano Drifting Snow,'" Wu Yu retorted.

"Hiss! I didn't expect to meet a fellow traveler! My respects!" Duan Chang Ren exclaimed, his face contorted in an exaggerated display of shock.

"Enough, enough. I’m really hungry!" Wu Yu said. "Since you don't have a menu, that means you're confident in your skills. I won't make it difficult for you—bring me some grilled skewers and a serving of 'Egg-Egg' noodles!"

"Nani!!!" Duan Chang Ren covered his mouth, his voice turning shrill. "Little brother, have mercy! Do not push a man too far!"

Seeing Duan Chang Ren like this, Wu Yu found it amusing. "Boss, surely you aren't scared?"

"You just wait for me!" Duan Chang Ren spun around, pulling open the empty stove behind him. With an incredibly theatrical performance, he finished by drizzling some red sauce over the dish. It had to be said, the performance was spectacular; Wu Yu finally understood why Duan Chang Ren was once popular.

However, such antics didn't quite suit the local tastes on the mainland, which was why his stall was deserted.

Soon, Duan Chang Ren, pitching his voice high and walking with a mincing gait, brought over the tray. "Oh, you naughty thing, to think I, Duan Chang Ren, would actually give you such a deal! I messed up the placement, so I’m throwing in the kidneys for free! Here are the chives and oysters, eat up slowly!"

"Ugh!"

This time, Duan Chang Ren finally succeeded in thoroughly disgusting Wu Yu. Fortunately, there was nothing in his stomach, or he would have vomited on the spot.

"Hahahaha... Interesting! How interesting!" A burst of laughter rang out. A man sat down next to Wu Yu with a smile, draping an arm over his shoulder as if they were old friends. "I never expected to see such an entertaining stall here. Boss, give me a bowl of those 'Egg-Egg' noodles too!"

"Uh?" Wu Yu’s heart skipped a beat. He turned his head to see a man holding a Bible, wearing glasses, looking refined and harmless.

Yet, for some reason, looking at the man's smile, Wu Yu felt it was forced—a mere mask!

More importantly, this guy had been watching him and Duan Chang Ren the whole time, yet Wu Yu hadn't noticed him! Even until the man laughed, Wu Yu hadn't been able to pinpoint his location until the man’s hand touched his shoulder.

"What is this thing?" Wu Yu’s hand moved to his instrument case, almost drawing his sword.

But sensing no energy fluctuations within the man’s body, he pulled his hand back.

"Forgive me, did I startle you?" The man smiled. "My name is Jiang Zhenzu, an exchange student from England!"

"Uh, hello. I’m not from this school; I’m just here to eat!" Wu Yu forced a stiff smile and began to eat rapidly, losing all interest in banter with Duan Chang Ren.

The name, the look, and his previous suspicion...

"System, come out! You actually brought this big Buddha here? Is this not *My Date with a Vampire*?" Wu Yu roared hysterically in his mind.

"Ding!"

"You've been in tombs; it's not like you haven't seen zombies, and you've even killed plenty. Why fear him? If you're unhappy, just fight him!"

"Fight your grandfather!" Wu Yu said, between tears and laughter. "Does that mean he really is *him*? If so, even with the full cultivation of the Old Sword God Li, would it even be enough?"

"If he's in a good mood, you might manage to escape with only being half-crippled," the system replied calmly, delivering a verdict that left Wu Yu in despair.

After all, Jiang Chen (Jian Chen) was the pinnacle of existence among gods. While the Old Sword God Li was strong, he was still human; slaying immortals was his absolute limit.

Facing the man before him, the gap was beyond measure.

"Oh, this student, you're so naughty!" Duan Chang Ren, unaware of the man's identity, continued his act. "I only have one 'egg' left; I can't give it to you!"

"If it’s difficult for you, Boss, I’ll choose something else." By now, Jiang Chen had fully integrated into human society, viewing everything from a human perspective. "Then make me a bowl of beef offal noodles!"

Duan Chang Ren shivered, groaning as if constipated, before mincing away to prepare the dish.

Wu Yu, glancing at them, couldn't help but marvel at Duan Chang Ren’s audacity.

Meanwhile, Wu Yu noticed that Jiang Chen seemed extremely curious about him, staring at him repeatedly and asking inexplicable questions.

It was as if a young girl had seen a handsome man and was trying every trick to get his WeChat.

In fact, as Wu Yu finished his meal, Jiang Chen truly did ask for his WeChat.

"Ah? But my phone is out of..." Before he could finish, his phone lit up.

Seeing the name "Wu Tianzhen" on the screen, Wu Yu gritted his teeth in irritation.