Chapter 5 of 'The Awakening Love of Heaven and Earth': Encountering Kindred Spirits in a Modern Restaurant

Because of Qian Xiaohan's injuries, the two could only walk slowly. They walked until they reached the outskirts of Qinglong Kingdom, and realized that with Qian Xiaohan's current strength, he couldn't possibly contract a divine beast.

Yinlang looked around and said, “Xiaohan, you should first enter the space to cultivate your Xuan energy. It's best if you can reach the Mo Xuan realm, otherwise it will be very difficult to contract a divine beast.”

Qian Xiaohan nodded and then entered the space, while Yinlang summoned the Snow Mountain Bear to stand guard beside him.

Another half year passed. During these days, Yinlang often searched nearby for wild fruits to satisfy his hunger, and occasionally let the Snow Mountain Bear keep watch while he entered Qinglong Kingdom to observe.

One day, while Yinlang was guarding the surroundings, he suddenly felt a surge of strong Xuan energy coming from the space. Yinlang realized that Qian Xiaohan was about to emerge, so he recalled the Snow Mountain Bear into the space and waited for Qian Xiaohan to come out himself.

A few minutes later, Qian Xiaohan finally emerged from the space. When Yinlang tested him, he couldn't help but be shocked: “Heavens! Xiaohan, you reached the peak of the Mo Xuan realm in just half a year. You really are a genius!”

On this continent, although there were many people in the Zi Xuan realm, very few managed to break through to the Mo Xuan realm...

Unexpectedly, Qian Xiaohan had reached the peak of the Mo Xuan realm in just half a year. If this were told aloud, it would probably enrage many people.

Who would have thought the scholar's spatial ring had such a powerful function?

Qian Xiaohan faintly smiled. The cultivation of his Xuan energy had made his temperament more mature and attractive.

“Let's enter the city and find something to eat. I'm hungry,” Qian Xiaohan said, scratching his head.

“Okay, I'll lead the way!” Yinlang replied.

The two of them walked into the city one after the other. Yinlang led Qian Xiaohan to the most famous restaurant in Qinglong Kingdom—the Xiandai Restaurant.

As they entered, Yinlang said, “Xiaohan, this is the largest and most famous restaurant in Qinglong Kingdom that I've learned about over the past six months. The food inside cannot be bought anywhere else. I heard many people come here to buy something called ‘xiaolongbao'…”

Xiandai? Modern? Xiaolongbao? Qian Xiaohan became curious and quickly walked inside.

“Waiter, two baskets of xiaolongbao!” Yinlang called.

It seemed someone had called this a moment ago.

“All right!” the waiter replied and began to go.

Qian Xiaohan looked at the surroundings and increasingly felt that it resembled the modern era.

“Sir, your xiaolongbao,” the waiter placed the two baskets of xiaolongbao on the table and was about to leave, when Qian Xiaohan called out, “Wait a moment.”
The waiter turned around and asked curiously, 'Is there anything else you wish to request, guest?'\'Who is the owner of this shop?' Qian Xiaohan asked.\'Do you wish to see our owner, guest?'\'Exactly.'\'Please wait a moment, guest, I'll go ask.' The waiter said and then stepped aside.
'Xiaohan, what's the matter?' Yin Lang asked, shoving a soup dumpling into his mouth.
'I suspect that the shop owner, like me, has time-traveled here.' Qian Xiaohan didn't hide it.
'Time-traveled?' Yin Lang frowned, 'What do you mean by time-traveled?'
'It means coming from one time and space to another.' Qian Xiaohan explained.
'Oh... this soup dumpling is quite tasty, Xiaohan, you should try it.'
Qian Xiaohan smiled. As a chef, making soup dumplings was nothing difficult for him. He picked up a dumpling. Hmm, the craftsmanship was quite good, indeed tasty. It would be even better with some ketchup, but it seemed... there was no ketchup.

\'Who wants to see me?' The voice came before the person appeared.\Hearing this deep voice, everyone looked up at the upstairs. There, a man dressed in dark clothes, holding a paper fan, with slanted peach blossom eyes, looked as enchanting as a woman.\'Are you the shop owner?' Qian Xiaohan asked.\'Yes. Why? Don't I look the part?' The man leaned against the stair railing.\'Haha, my name is Qian Xiaohan. I've learned some culinary skills and wanted to discuss the soup dumplings with you.'\'Oh? Want to learn?' The man raised an eyebrow.\'No, I just think the soup dumplings would be tastier with some ketchup...' Qian Xiaohan paused, 'I think we are both wanderers in this world.'\The man, upon hearing this, turned and walked away, leaving a word behind: 'Bring him up.'\The waiter responded and hurriedly led Qian Xiaohan upstairs.

'You also came from another time?' Qian Xiaohan asked after the waiter closed the door and left.\'Yes, my name is Xue Ye. I was a professional operative in the modern era, with a hobby of cooking. Six years ago, I went abroad on a mission, and unexpectedly the plane crashed. When I woke up again, I found myself here.' The man appeared very helpless.\'I also time-traveled because of that plane crash.' Qian Xiaohan said.\'Tell me, besides us, are there others who have time-traveled here?' Xue Ye asked.\'Yes, I think so too...'