Chapter 1224 - 603: Chasing Waves Sea Teeth

Xia Nan’s last bowl of cream mushroom soup at Suo Yu Bay was especially sumptuous.

Unlike usual when the extra seafood depends on whatever ingredients are left in the kitchen, this bowl of cream mushroom soup was clearly carefully prepared.

A large shrimp shell that should have filled the entire bowl was completely removed because it took up too much space, leaving only one piece of translucent, tender white shrimp meat barely visible beneath the thick soup;

Several whole unidentified mushrooms were sliced thickly, revealing delicate textures soaked in the broth, intertwined with crunchy seaweed slices, a whole squid with a satisfying texture, and scattered tender clam meat, all swirling in the soup as it was stirred.

The ingredients were so solidly packed that even a casual spoonful yielded a heap of seafood.

Wrapped in the soup and delivered to the mouth, the seafood’s inherent freshness was perfectly integrated into the intense garlic aroma induced by browned butter, combined with the rich, salty savoriness of grilled mushrooms.

The silk-like smooth broth, mixed with the fresh, crunchy chewiness of the seafood, left no sense of greasiness.

Xia Nan even thought this might be the best-tasting cream mushroom soup he had ever tasted at Suo Yu Bay.

In his future as an adventurer, amidst deserted forests, deserts, and ice fields, before the countless late nights watching the campfire outside the tent.

His mind would defiantly wander to that cool, comfortable morning, and that custom bowl of cream mushroom soup tasted in the chilly tavern.

"How is it? Does it taste okay?"

Having seen this black-haired young man drink countless bowls of cream mushroom soup, Hera naturally detected Xia Nan’s good mood through his reaction and subtle expressions, yet she knowingly asked.

When Xia Nan returned with positive praise, she curled the corner of her mouth with an unoffensive tone, claiming credit:

"Knowing you’re leaving today, I got up early specifically to find reliable fishing boats at the dock to select fresh goods, all of the best quality and class within."

As Suo Yu Bay’s famous intelligence merchant, Hera had decided early on to build a good relationship with Xia Nan, an adventurer with great potential, having invested in him for quite some time, aware of his likes and dislikes regarding food.

The seafood added to this bowl of extra-filled cream mushroom soup perfectly matched Xia Nan’s usual preferences.

In fact, Hera’s special preparation indeed allowed Xia Nan, who had been eating too much seafood, to briefly miss the classic original mushroom soup from the White Sparrow Tavern in River Valley Town, breaking his cravings.

Thinking of spending more money later to have the tavern’s kitchen cook a large pot to store in the Pocket Watch from White Pot for the road.

The tavern owner Hera suddenly spoke:

"You made a name for yourself with some difficulty, are you sure you don’t want to stay a few more days?"

Before the Stodd Island incident, Xia Nan was just one of the new adventurer stars emerging every few years.

However, under the identities of "’Algae Scale’ Dodd Ascension Ceremony Saboteur" and "Sha Hua Fishman Slayer,"

The name "Haiya" Xia Nan truly rose in the Southern Islands, becoming a focus for many large forces.

Going forward, whether continuing the adventure life at sea, recruiting to form a force, accepting olive branches from large organizations, or even joining the Governor Mansion officially, were quite good choices.

In some ways, most ordinary adventurers in Suo Yu Bay dream exactly of this.

But oddly enough, the particularly young-looking black-haired adventurer chose completely contrary to Hera’s understanding when his fame was at its peak.

Bravely retreating amidst the currents, withdrawing from the scene.

Choosing to leave Suo Yu Bay in a seemingly casual yet resolute way and return to Inland.

This inevitably stirred complex thoughts in Hera, who almost watched him make the decision firsthand.

On one hand, driven by her ambition, running such a special tavern gathering intelligence in a place buzzing with undercurrents, Hera aspired to climb up, willing to pay much wealth for it.

She regretted Xia Nan’s failure to make the most of his fame and heat.

On the other hand, perhaps due to spending much of her life confined behind this narrow bar.

While feeling regret, Hera couldn’t help but feel a subtle, inexplicable sense of envy.

Envying the black-haired youth for his unfazed freedom in the face of fame and wealth lures.

Envying his adherence to his true intentions, leaving as he desired, unperturbed by external influences.

Xia Nan obviously didn’t know what Hera was thinking at the moment, like how she wouldn’t know his desire to leave Suo Yu Bay was partly because he got tired of the cream mushroom soup here.

From modern society, thirty-two years old at the time of transmigration, possessing relatively mature and stable views, previously locked in office workspaces with piles of documents and silent moonlit nights.

Having finally relived life in such a supernatural power-filled fantasy world, how could he be confined to this small bay?

First, go back to River Valley Town, visit friends there, collect some intelligence on Secret Realms and Battle Skills, then continue exploring and traveling this world; that’s Xia Nan’s immediate plan.