bookbashuk Chapter 77 The Canaan Times
Chapter 77 The Canaan Times
Chapter 77 The Canaan Times
The canteen of Canaan College faces the teaching area across the lake. The building itself is quite imposing, constructed entirely of red bricks and stones, and from a distance, it looks like a large stove.
The cafeteria was nearly empty; you could count the number of people at a glance. Huo Yuhao and Little Fairy Doctor stared at the food on the table, their faces ashen.
Huo Yuhao chewed with difficulty the coarse texture of the "beef" with an indescribable fishy smell. The moment he swallowed it, it felt like he had swallowed a piece of sandpaper.
"Brother Yuhao, what do you think?" Little Fairy Doctor wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, her movements elegant, but her light green eyes held deep dissatisfaction.
Huo Yuhao was silent for a few seconds, seemingly organizing his thoughts: "No wonder Senior Guhe thought monster meat didn't taste good."
Next, Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over the other dishes: "Prepared semi-finished products, just heated up and served, limp and soggy like eating caterpillars. The seasonings are added entirely according to mood, a dish that can taste a mixture of flavors, a bittersweet life with ups and downs, this chef is quite talented."
The two looked at each other and saw a deep sense of helplessness in each other's eyes.
"let's go."
Just as the two pushed open the cafeteria door and stepped outside for some fresh air, a slightly snobbish voice interrupted: "Hey! You two! I see you just came out of the cafeteria, how about a freshly printed copy of the Canaan Times to refresh your palates?"
For just one gold coin! You won't regret it! You'll stay up-to-date with the latest news from the academy!
A boy in a school uniform with a warm smile approached, holding a stack of roughly bound booklets.
The cover features the words "Canaan Times" printed in a flashy artistic font.
Huo Yuhao glanced at the so-called "Times," then at the boy's expression, which seemed to be selling a family heirloom, and his eye twitched: "One gold coin a copy?"
After examining the magazine's material more closely, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but complain, "Just a few sheets of paper, and they dare to sell it for a gold coin? This is probably Canaan Academy's main source of income, isn't it?"
The student chuckled, "The information here was gathered by our Canaan Academy News Agency at great personal risk, through painstaking effort and ingenuity. Naturally, it's a bit pricey; it's a benefit for our reporters!"
Little Fairy Doctor seemed to find it amusing and gently touched Huo Yuhao's arm.
In the end, Huo Yuhao still took out his gold coins and bought one.
"Okay! Thank you for your patronage!" The student took the money, quickly stuffed the booklet into Huo Yuhao's hand, and ran off in a flash, afraid that Huo Yuhao would change his mind.
The two walked to an old tree by the roadside and, using the moonstones hanging from the branches, opened the Canaan Times, which smelled of cheap ink.
The huge, bold title on the first page almost made Huo Yuhao throw the booklet away on the spot:
Shocking! A pervert has been discovered in the Canaan College dormitory area!
The following long and vivid description vividly portrays a "senior student" whose "psychological distortion stems from a failed attempt to woo senior Han Yue," leading to mental health issues. He cultivates some lost and evil fighting technique, resulting in him becoming a transvestite. From then on, he embarks on a "path of no return," sometimes disguising himself as a woman to infiltrate the girls' dormitory, and sometimes disguising himself as a man to infiltrate the boys' dormitory.
The article describes him as a terrifying creature who "desires both men and women," uses "unpredictable and bisexual methods," and is "bisexual." Finally, the author earnestly appeals to the college to prioritize the safety of male students and strongly suggests "banning female students from entering male dormitories to prevent perverts from disguising themselves and infiltrating!"
The accompanying image is a blurry picture of a figure from behind, with only a head of ice-blue hair faintly visible.
*Smack!* Huo Yuhao slammed the Canaan Times shut, nearly crushing the thin booklet. His expression was a rollercoaster of emotions, alternating between red and white, his icy blue eyes radiating a chilling aura that seemed to drop the surrounding temperature considerably.
Even with Huo Yuhao's strong will, he felt a rush of blood to his head. He had just experienced a mixture of flavors, and now he was experiencing the same feeling on his mind.
"Pfft, hahaha—" Little Fairy Doctor beside her was thoroughly enjoying the reading, even bursting into suppressed laughter. Tilting her head, she looked at Huo Yuhao's handsome face, as black as the bottom of a pot, her eyes gleaming with mischievous light, and added fuel to the fire with her comment: "It's written—quite imaginative, especially the part about him being bisexual; it's spot on!"
Veins bulged on Huo Yuhao's forehead. He took a deep breath, and remembering the gold coin price, he suppressed the urge to freeze the newspaper into a block of ice and then blast it to ashes with an ice explosion spell. He coldly said, "Don't let me catch this author!"
"I don't feel like what I ate last time was even half-full," Little Fairy Doctor changed the subject, touching her flat stomach with a slightly aggrieved tone, "Let's go find something else to eat!"
Huo Yuhao nodded with a gloomy face. He led Little Fairy Doctor along the nearby path aimlessly, wanting only to get away from that awful cafeteria and the even worse "Times".
As dusk fell and the stars twinkled, just as Huo Yuhao was about to take Little Fairy Doctor back to their dormitory to relax, a noisy commotion and the enticing aroma of food wafted over from a distance.
After passing through a small grove of trees, the view suddenly opened up before us.
The once deserted square had been completely transformed! Countless stalls sprang up like mushrooms, with lanterns and moonstones hanging above them, illuminating the area as bright as day and filling it with a warm, lively atmosphere.
The sizzling of grilled meat, the boiling of oil in the wok, the vendors' enthusiastic shouts, and the students' laughter—all intertwined to create a vibrant symphony. The aroma of various foods filled the air, instantly dispelling the gloom emanating from the cafeteria.
"This is—" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes lit up instantly.
"Night market." A hint of surprise flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he scanned the bustling night market. The dazzling array of food exuded an aroma far more enticing than that of the cafeteria, interspersed with stalls selling medicinal herbs, pills, weapons, magic cores, and various other miscellaneous items.
Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over the stall owners, almost all of whom were wearing Canaan Academy uniforms, with occasional instructors mixed in. The identities of the customers were even more diverse; he even saw several elderly people, clearly of high status, enjoying their meals.
Huo Yuhao sighed softly, "It seems that gold coins aren't entirely useless after all."
The two blended into the crowd. Their hands and mouths were practically never still the whole way. It has to be said, life always finds a way to survive; the Canaan students' cooking skills were indeed quite good, or perhaps it was the contrast with the cafeteria, but at least Huo Yuhao enjoyed his meal.
While passing by some stalls selling miscellaneous items, Huo Yuhao also bought some magic cores, weapons, and other items.
As they ate and strolled around, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, Huo Yuhao caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.