In a remote corner of Rising Sky City, at a quiet square where narrow, old stone-paved streets converged, a new shop opened with the first light of dawn. The shop’s sign was simple yet eye-catching: The Immortals Shopping Mall.
Beneath the sign of The Immortals Shopping Mall hung a smaller sign proclaiming “Our Street Food Shop is Open.” Beside it, an announcement read: our exquisite warm Turkish simit, cold ayran, and hot tea are now at your service.
The shop consisted of two sections: the sales area and the kitchen. The sales area was spacious and bright, with simple wooden tables and chairs arranged in neat rows. At the front stood a large counter. Beneath the counter was a glass cabinet where freshly baked simits were carefully lined up. In the cold storage immediately next to it, bottles of icy ayran stood ready. In the right corner of the counter, a teapot still burning on the stove could be seen. The aroma of the tea mingled with the scent of simit, forming a perfect harmony.
The kitchen was separated from the sales area by a thick wall. Inside, there was a large stone oven, dough trays neatly arranged on shelves, and a sack of flour. The shop’s owner, Jin Kai, wore a simple yet clean apron. As a bead of sweat trickled down his forehead, he pulled the second batch of simits from the stone oven. The warm simits, with their golden crusts and sprinkled sesame seeds, looked perfect. He carefully placed each simit into the glass cabinet and smiled in satisfaction. Now, the simits were ready for sale.
But Jin Kai was not alone. Just behind the counter, a life-sized puppet with elegantly carved wooden joints was watching him. His name was Picockyo. He was large and silent, yet his presence suggested he could spring into action at the slightest hint of unrest. In one corner of the shop, their third companion—a rooster—was fidgeting. His name was Zamazingo.
As the morning progressed, the streets began to stir with activity. A man in his early thirties, cheerfully deciding how best to reward himself that day, noticed the signs for “The Immortals Shopping Mall” and “Street Food Shop is Open.”
“Shopping mall? Hm? Simit, ayran… What are these? What kind of street food are these?” he mumbled, as he opened the door and stepped inside.
This man’s name was Lin Feng. Just half an hour ago, he had reached the level of 9-Star Martial Novice. Of course, achieving this breakthrough had not been easy. Having been confined and training indoors for days, he was forced throughout the process to subsist on tasteless, flavorless, utterly disappointing satiety pills!
Thus, today he was roaming around with the intention of rewarding himself with meat and drinks.
The moment Lin Feng stepped inside, he was hit by an exquisite aroma unlike any he had ever experienced. His eyes lit up with joy, and his mouth watered. Taking a deep breath, he directed his nose toward the source of the fragrance. Before him stood a simple yet enchanting duo born from the harmony of simit and tea.
“What are these?” asked Lin Feng, gazing admiringly at the simits.
With a calm smile, Jin Kai replied, “These are called simit.” Lin Feng, while looking at the simits, lightly licked his lips and murmured, “Simit…” Then he turned to Jin Kai and said, “They smell wonderful. Prepare three of them for me.”
Jin Kai nodded and retrieved three freshly baked simits from the glass cabinet, placing them onto a plate. The delightful aroma that wafted out as soon as the simits were revealed caused Lin Feng’s heart to beat faster and his stomach to rumble.
“How can this simple bread smell so exquisite?” Lin Feng thought involuntarily. “I suppose I’ll have to change my plan for meat and drinks today. But that might not be a bad thing at all!”
Jin Kai extended the simits he had arranged on the counter toward Lin Feng, then, gesturing toward the beverages with a smile, asked, “Would you like something with that? I have icy cold ayran and freshly brewed, piping hot tea.”
Lin Feng looked at the ayran with a peculiar expression. He had never seen such a beverage before—it possessed neither a familiar aroma nor a recognizable color; it was entirely foreign to him. However, tea was different. Its warm, soothing aroma drifted in the air, warming his spirit. Glancing at the teapot, he spoke without hesitation, “You can’t eat simit dry. I’ll have a cup of tea.”
Nodding in agreement, Jin Kai retrieved a sparkling clean tea cup from beneath the counter. However, instead of immediately filling it with tea, he poured boiling water into the cup and began meticulously rinsing every part of it—its bottom, top, interior, and exterior—swirling the water around with care.
Lin Feng raised his eyebrows in astonishment. What was this? Why was he rinsing the cup with boiling water? Was the cup dirty, or was there another reason? Unable to contain himself, he asked, “Why are you rinsing the cup with boiling water?”
Jin Kai replied with a slight smile, “To warm the cup. That way, the tea will remain hot for a longer time.”
Lin Feng paused for a moment, then his eyes gleamed slightly. Nodding in approval, he murmured, “Makes sense…”
Once Jin Kai determined that the cup was sufficiently warmed, he skillfully added first the tea infusion and then the hot water. The deep crimson hue of the tea met the clarity of the water, dancing in the cup. As the colors blended into an enchanting harmony, Lin Feng watched, captivated.
He had never seen such a tea service before. As Jin Kai poured the tea, it was as if he were performing an art. His movements were so smooth that it seemed he was presenting not tea, but a precious elixir.
As a final touch, Jin Kai placed the tea cup onto a tea coaster, accompanied by two sugar cubes and a teaspoon, and extended the cup to Lin Feng. Then, with a slight gesture of his hand and a smile, he added, “Price: 13 Level 1 Qi Stones.”
Meanwhile, Lin Feng began to search his pockets, preparing to pay for the simit and tea. However, when he heard Jin Kai say “13 Qi Stones,” he froze. His astonishment quickly turned to anger, and reflexively he shouted, “13 QI STONES?! You’re selling three pieces of bread and a cup of tea for 13 QI STONES?! With that money, I could have a delicious beast meat and a cup of beer! You must be out of your mind!!”
As Lin Feng’s voice echoed throughout the shop, the previously warm and friendly atmosphere was instantly shattered. The understanding and gentle expression on Jin Kai’s face evaporated like morning dew under the sun, replaced by the stern, threatening look of a moneylender demanding what was rightfully his from a customer refusing to pay.
“Bread? Bread is your father. These are simit!” hissed Jin Kai, his voice as sharp and cold as a knife. “How dare you place an order and then try to cancel it?! If you’re a pathetic wretch, you’d better ask for the price before ordering next time!”
There had been a magical tranquility in the shop, until this very moment. Now, that warm atmosphere had given way to menace and tension. For a moment, Lin Feng realized that his hunger had clouded all sense. Until just moments ago, the only thing on his mind was to have a delicious meal as soon as possible. The satiety pills he had consumed for days had left him weary, so from the moment he stepped into the shop, all his attention had been focused solely on the aromatic simit and tea.
But now… that enchantment had been broken.
Food was now secondary. What mattered was his honor! Was he going to behave like a pitiful man who unquestioningly submits to a thousand absurd demands just to bed the woman he fancied? No! He would not succumb to his hunger. He had to put this swindler in his place!
Taking a deep breath, he cautiously stepped back and scanned his surroundings. He needed to get his bearings first. He had been so dazzled by hunger moments ago that he hadn’t even bothered to examine the shop, its owner, or the other people inside.
If this place was protected by powerful individuals who wouldn’t tolerate a raised voice, he should immediately pay for the simit and tea and quietly apologize. But if that were not the case… then he could teach those here a lesson!
Squinting his eyes, he quickly scanned the interior of the shop. He noticed that there were no other customers present. Only Jin Kai was there… along with Picockyo (the puppet) and Zamazingo (the rooster).
He furrowed his brows and looked on with suspicion.
Who were these oddities, anyway?
“Hey, you’d better pay me first before I beat you up!” Jin Kai’s voice cut short Lin Feng’s internal analysis.
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and focused on Jin Kai. When he realized that he sensed not even a trace of power emanating from him, he furrowed his brows. ("Am I dreaming?"), he thought to himself.
Rubbing his eyes in astonishment, he looked again carefully. But no—nothing had changed. Jin Kai was an utterly ordinary man.
“Just a mortal…” Lin Feng murmured.
His anger had subsided. In its place, his gaze held a mix of disdain, pity, and astonishment.
He looked down on him, for Jin Kai was merely a mortal. How could he possibly stand on the same level as him?
A pang of sorrow welled within him—clearly someone must have set Jin Kai up. Otherwise, how could one dare to open a shop among cultivators? He was shocked that people would allow this mortal to roam freely and conduct business here. Normally, Jin Kai should have long been dead!
Not everyone was as understanding as Lin Feng. Most cultivators regarded mortals as mere insects. As long as an insect kept its distance from humans, it posed no problem. But if it wandered about at their feet, it would be crushed!
Lin Feng thought to himself, “I must be the first customer. Otherwise, he would probably have been dead long ago. This mortal is truly lucky to have encountered me.”This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.
The stern, cautious expression on his face changed. It now carried both the gravitas of an authoritarian ruler and the warmth of a friendly smile.
In a tone that Jin Kai could not refuse, Lin Feng advised, “You’re truly lucky to have encountered me first. If anyone else were in my place, they would have killed you long ago. You must leave this place immediately. Until you depart from here, act like my slave and avoid making eye contact with anyone. I can drop you off at a mortal town—”
But Jin Kai’s patience had run out!
What the hell is this bastard rambling about?!
WHY IS HE RAMBLING INSTEAD OF PAYING FOR THE SIMITS AND TEA?!
His face soured, his eyes narrowed with anger, and in an impatient tone he commanded, “Picockyo, beat this bastard and collect the 13 Qi Stones he owes!”
Lin Feng furrowed his brows as Jin Kai interrupted him.
But what truly ignited his anger were the words Jin Kai uttered about him:
“Beat this bastard.”
A deep glimmer of rage appeared in his eyes.
This bastard doesn’t know what’s good for him! he thought.
He spat with anger.
“Not only is he a mere mortal, but also insane! An ant truly doesn’t understand kindness!”
Fiyuuuvvv!
Whack!
“Ahh!!!”
A sharp crack of a whip that tore through the air was heard. A thin, reddish line appeared on Lin Feng’s backside, and he suddenly cried out in pain.
But the blow was not fatal. It wouldn’t even be considered a serious injury. Still, it was agonizing and gave him a very tangible sense of who had beaten him!
Lin Feng immediately raised his guard. His eyes scanned his surroundings rapidly.
He thought with concern, “What was that? Who hit me?!”
Fiyuuuvvv!
Whack!
“AHH!!!”
Another whip strike! Once again, a mark appeared on Lin Feng’s backside, prompting another cry.
In shock, he brought his hand to his backside and rubbed it. Then, he looked at Jin Kai with eyes full of fear.
A single thought echoed in his mind:
("He’s not a mortal… he’s a hidden expert!")
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B?lüm 1: ?lümsüzler Al??veri? Merkezi; Sokak Lezzetleri Dükkan? a??k!
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Yükselen G?k ?ehri’nin ücra bir k??esinde, eski ta? d??eli dar sokaklar?n birle?ti?i sessiz bir meydanda, sabah?n ilk ???klar?yla birlikte yeni bir dükkan a??ld?. Dükkan?n tabelas? sade ama dikkat ?ekiciydi: ?lümsüzler Al??veri? Merkezi.
?lümsüzler Al??veri? Merkezi tabelas?n?n alt?nda ise daha kü?ük olan ‘Sokak Lezzetleri Dükkan?m?z a??kt?r’ tabelas? as?l?yd?. Yanda ise bir a??klama vard?; enfes s?cak simit, so?uk ayran ve s?cak ?ay hizmetimiz hizmetinize ba?lam??t?r.
Dükkan iki b?lümden olu?uyordu: sat?? yeri ve mutfak. Sat?? yeri geni? ve ayd?nl?kt?, sade ah?ap masalar ve sandalyeler s?ralanm??t?. ?n tarafta büyük bir tezgah yer al?yordu. Tezgah?n alt?nda cam bir dolap vard? ve yeni pi?mi? simitler dikkatlice dizilmi?ti. Dolab?n hemen yan?ndaki so?uk haznede buz gibi ayran ?i?eleri duruyordu. Tezgah?n sa? k??esinde ise oca?? hala yanan bir ?aydanl?k duruyordu. ?ay?n kokusu simit kokusuna kar???yor, birlikte mükemmel bir uyum olu?turuyordu.
Mutfak, sat?? yerinden kal?n bir duvarla ayr?lm??t?. Burada büyük bir ta? f?r?n, raflarda düzenli s?ralanm?? hamur tepsileri ve bir un ?uval? bulunuyordu. Dükkan?n sahibi Jin Kai sade ama temiz bir ?nlük giymi?ti. Aln?nda bir ter damlas? süzülürken, sabah?n ikinci simitlerini ta? f?r?ndan ??kart?yordu. S?cac?k simitler, alt?n rengi kabuklar? ve üzerlerine serpilmi? susamlarla mükemmel g?rünüyordu. Simitleri teker teker dikkatlice cam dolaba yerle?tirdi ve memnuniyetle gülümsedi. Art?k simitler sat??a haz?rd?.
Ancak Jin Kai yaln?z de?ildi. Tezgah?n hemen arkas?nda, insan boyutunda, ah?ap eklemleri zarif?e oyulmu? bir kukla Jin Kai’yi izliyordu. Onun ad? da Picockyo idi. ?ri ve sessizdi, ama bir huzursuzluk an?nda harekete ge?ebilece?ini hissettiren bir varl??? vard?. Dükkan?n bir k??esinde ise ü?üncü yolda?lar? olan bir horoz k?p?rdan?yordu. Onun da ad? Zamazingo idi.
Sabah ilerledik?e, sokaklar hareketlenmeye ba?lad?. Yakla??k 30’lu ya?lar?nda olan bir adam ne?eli bir ?ekilde bugün kendisini nas?l ?düllendirmesine gerekti?ine karar vermeye ?al???rken “?lümsüzler Al??veri? Merkezi” ve “Sokak Lezzetleri Dükkan? a??kt?r” tabelas?n? g?rdü.
“Al??veri? merkezi mi? H?m? Simit, ayran… Bunlar da ne b?yle? Hangi sokak lezzeti ki bunlar?” diye m?r?ldand?, kap?y? a?t? ve i?eriye do?ru bir ad?m att?.
Bu adam?n ad? Lin Feng’di. Lin Feng, henüz yar?m saat ?nce 9 Y?ld?zl? D?vü? Acemisi seviyesine ula?m??t?. Tabi ki bu at?l?m? ger?ekle?tirmek kolay olmam??t?. Günlerdir kapal? kap? yeti?imi yapt??? i?in, bu süre? boyunca sadece lezzetsiz, tats?z, tuzsuz lanet tokluk haplar? tüketmek zorunda kalm??t?!
Bu nedenle, bugün kendisini et ve i?kiyle ?düllendirmek amac?yla etrafta dola??yordu.
Lin Feng i?eri ad?m?n? att??? anda, hayat?nda daha ?nce hi? deneyimlemedi?i enfes bir koku ona ?arpt?. G?zleri sevin?le parlad?, a?z? suland?. Nefesini derin derin al?rken, burnunu kokunun kayna??na y?neltti. Kar??s?nda duran, simit ve ?ay?n uyumundan olu?an o basit ama büyüleyici ikili dikkatini ?ekti.
“Bunlar da neyin nesi?” diye sordu Lin Feng, simitlere hayranl?kla bakarken.
Jin Kai, sakin bir tebessüm e?li?inde, “Bunlara simit denir,” diye yan?tlad?. Lin Feng, simitlere bakarken dudaklar?n? hafif?e yalad? ve, “Simit…” diye m?r?ldand?. Sonra Jin Kai’ye d?ndü, “?ok güzel kokuyor. Bana onlardan ü? tane haz?rla,” dedi.
Jin Kai ba??n? sallad? ve cam dolaptan ü? tane taptaze simit ??kar?p taba?a yerle?tirdi. Simitler ortaya ??kar ??kmaz yay?lan mis gibi koku, Lin Feng’in kalbinin h?zla ?arpmas?na ve karn?n?n guruldamas?na neden oldu.
(“Bu basit ekmek nas?l bu kadar enfes kokabilir?”) diye dü?ündü Lin Feng istemsizce. (“San?r?m bugünkü et ve i?ki plan?m? de?i?tirmem gerekecek. Ama bu hi? de k?tü bir ?ey olmayabilir!”)
Jin Kai, tezgah?n üzerine koydu?u simitleri Lin Feng’e uzatt?, ard?ndan i?ecekleri i?aret ederek gülümseyerek sordu: “Yan?nda bir ?ey ister misin? Buz gibi so?uk ayran?m ve taze demlenmi? s?cac?k ?ay?m var.”
Lin Feng, ayranlara tuhaf bir ifadeyle bakt?. Daha ?nce b?yle bir i?ecek g?rmemi?ti. Ne bir kokusu vard? ne de tan?d?k bir rengi. Ona tamamen yabanc?yd?. Oysa ?ay ?yle de?ildi. ?ay?n o s?cak, huzur verici kokusu havada süzülüyor, i?ini ?s?t?yordu. ?aydanl??a g?z gezdirirken dü?ünmeden konu?tu: “Simitleri kuru kuru yemek olmaz. Bir bardak ?ay alay?m.”
Jin Kai ba??yla onaylayarak tezgah?n alt?ndan p?r?l p?r?l bir ?ay barda?? ??kard?. Ancak hemen ?ay? doldurmak yerine, kaynar suyu barda??n i?ine d?küp her yan?n? ?zenle y?kamaya ba?lad?. Alt?n?, üstünü, i?ini ve d???n? suyla iyice ?alkalad?.
Lin Feng ?a?k?nl?kla ka?lar?n? kald?rd?. Bu da neydi ?imdi? Neden barda?? kaynar suyla y?k?yordu? Acaba bardak kirli miydi? Yoksa ba?ka bir sebebi mi vard?? Dayanamay?p sordu: “Neden barda?? kaynar suyla y?k?yorsun?”
Jin Kai hafif bir gülümsemeyle yan?tlad?: “Barda?? ?s?tmak i?in. B?ylece ?ay daha uzun süre s?cak kalacak.”
Lin Feng bir an duraksad?, ard?ndan g?zleri hafif?e parlad?. Ba??n? onaylarcas?na sallay?p m?r?ldand?: “Mant?kl?…”
Jin Kai barda??n yeterince ?s?nd???n? anlay?nca, büyük bir ustal?kla ?nce ?ay?n demini, ard?ndan s?cak suyunu ekledi. ?ay?n koyu k?z?l tonu, suyun berrakl???yla bulu?arak bardakta dans etti. Renkler birbirine kar???p büyüleyici bir ahenge d?nü?ürken Lin Feng istemsizce büyülenmi? gibi izledi.
Daha ?nce hi? b?yle bir ?ay servisi g?rmemi?ti. Jin Kai, ?ay? d?kerken adeta bir sanat icra ediyordu. Hareketleri ?yle pürüzsüzdü ki, sanki ?ay? de?il de de?erli bir iksiri sunuyordu.
Son dokunu? olarak Jin Kai, ?ay barda??n? bir ?ay altl???n?n üzerine yerle?tirdi, yan?na iki küp ?eker ve bir ?ay ka???? koyarak barda?? Lin Feng’e uzatt?. Sonra hafif?e elini a??p gülümseyerek ekledi: “ücret: 13 adet Seviye 1 Qi Ta??.”
Lin Feng, bu s?rada ceplerini yoklayarak simitlerin ve ?ay?n ücretini ?demek i?in para ??karmaya haz?rlan?yordu. Ancak Jin Kai’nin ‘13 Qi Ta??’ dedi?ini duyunca bir anda donakald?. ?a?k?nl?k yerini h?zla ?fkeye b?rakt? ve refleks olarak ba??rd?: “13 Q? TA?I MI?! ü? PAR?A EKMEK VE B?R BARDAK ?AYI 13 Q? TA?INA MI SATIYORSUN?! BU PARAYA ENFES B?R CANAVAR ET? VE B?R BARDAK B?RA ??ER?M! DEL?RM?? OLMALISIN!!”
Lin Feng’in sesi dükkanda yank?lan?rken, az ?nceki s?cak ve dostane atmosfer bir anda yerle bir oldu. Jin Kai’nin yüzündeki anlay??l? ve nazik ifade, güne?e dü?en sabah ?iyi gibi buharla??verdi. Yerine, paras?n? ?demeyi reddeden bir mü?teriden hakk?n? zorla alacak bir tefecinin sert, tehditkar ifadesi ge?ti.
“Ekmek mi? Ekmek senin baband?r. Bunlar simit!” diye t?slad? Jin Kai, sesi so?uk bir b??ak gibi keskin ve sertti. “Ne cüretle sipari? verip iptal etmeye kalkars?n?! E?er fakir bir pi?sen, bir dahaki sefere sipari? vermeden ?nce fiyat?n? sor!”
Dükkanda büyülü bir huzur vard?, ta ki bu an gelene kadar. ?imdi ise o s?cak atmosfer yerini tehdit ve gerilime b?rakm??t?. Lin Feng, bir an i?in a?l???n tüm mant???n? buland?rd???n? fark etti. Az ?nceye kadar, akl?ndaki tek ?ey bir an ?nce güzel bir yemek yemekti. Günlerdir tüketti?i tokluk haplar? ona b?kk?nl?k vermi?ti, bu yüzden dükkana ad?m att??? andan itibaren bütün dikkati yaln?zca mis gibi kokan simit ve ?ay üzerinde olmu?tu.
Ama art?k… bu büyü bozulmu?tu.
Yemek ikinci plandayd?. ?imdi ?nemli olan onuruydu! S?rf ho?land??? kad?n? yata?a atabilmek i?in bin bir sa?ma iste?e sorgusuz sualsiz boyun e?en zavall? bir adam gibi mi davranacakt?? Hay?r! A?l???na yenik dü?meyecekti. Kar??s?ndaki bu doland?r?c?ya haddini bildirmeliydi!
Derin bir nefes alarak temkinli bir ad?m geri ?ekildi ve ?evresine g?z gezdirdi. ?nce etraf?n? tan?mal?yd?. Az ?nce a?l?ktan o kadar g?zü d?nmü?tü ki dükkan?n kendisini, sahibini ve i?erideki di?er insanlar? inceleme zahmetine bile girmemi?ti.
E?er buras?, sesini yükseltmemesi gereken gü?lü ki?iler taraf?ndan korunuyorsa, hemen simit ve ?ay?n paras?n? ?deyip sessizce ?zür dilemeliydi. Ama e?er b?yle bir durum yoksa… o zaman buradakilere iyi bir ders verebilirdi!
G?zlerini k?sarak dükkan?n i?ini kabaca tarad?. ??eride ba?ka mü?teri olmad???n? fark etti. Sadece Jin Kai vard?… ve onunla birlikte Picockyo (kukla) ve Zamazingo (horoz).
Ka?lar?n? ?at?p ?üpheyle bakt?.
Bu ucubeler de kimdi b?yle?
“Hey, seni d?vmeden ?nce bana param? ?desen iyi olur!” Jin Kai’nin sesi, Lin Feng’in analizini yar?da kesti.
Lin Feng, g?zlerini k?st? ve Jin Kai’ye odakland?. Onun üzerinde hi?bir gü? k?r?nt?s? bile sezmedi?ini fark edince ka?lar? ?at?ld?. (“Rüya m? g?rüyorum?”) diye i?inden dü?ündü.
?a?k?nl?kla g?zlerini ovu?turdu ve tekrar dikkatlice bakt?. Ama hay?r, de?i?en bir ?ey yoktu. Jin Kai tamamen s?radan bir insand?.
“Bir ?lümlü…” diye m?r?ldand? Lin Feng.
Art?k ?fkesi dinmi?ti. Onun yerine bak??lar?nda kü?ümseme, ac?ma ve ?a?k?nl?k vard?.
Kü?ümsüyordu, ?ünkü Jin Kai yaln?zca bir ?lümlüydü. Nas?l onunla ayn? kulvarda yüzebilirdi ki?
Ac?yordu, ?ünkü belli ki birisi ona tuzak kurmu? olmal?yd?. Ba?ka türlü kültivat?rlerin aras?nda bir dükkan a?maya nas?l cüret edebilirdi? ?a?k?nd?, ?ünkü insanlar bu ?lümlünün burada serbest?e dola??p i? yapmas?na nas?l g?z yummu?tu? Normalde Jin Kai ?oktan ?lmü? olmal?yd?!
Herkes Lin Feng gibi anlay??l? de?ildi. Kültivat?rlerin ?o?u ?lümlüleri b?cek olarak g?rürdü. Bir b?cek, insanlardan uzak ya?ad??? sürece sorun ??kmazd?. Ama e?er ayak alt?nda dola??rsa, ezilirdi!
Lin Feng i?inden dü?ündü: (“?lk mü?teri ben olmal?y?m. Yoksa büyük ihtimalle ?oktan ?lmü? olurdu. Bu ?lümlü benimle kar??la?t??? i?in ger?ekten de ?ok ?ansl?.”)
Yüzündeki sert, temkinli ifade de?i?ti. ?imdi hem otoriter bir hükümdar?n a??rl???n? hem de dostane bir tebessümün s?cakl???n? ta??yordu.
Jin Kai’ye kar?? reddedemeyece?i bir ses tonuyla tavsiye verdi: “?lk benimle kar??la?t???n i?in ger?ekten de ?ansl?s?n. E?er yerimde bir ba?kas? olsayd?, seni ?oktan ?ldürmü?tü. Hemen buradan ayr?lmal?s?n. Buradan gidene kadar bana k?lem gibi davran ve kimseyle g?z temas? kurma. Seni bir ?lümlü kasabas?na b?rakabilirim-”
Fakat Jin Kai’nin sabr? art?k tükenmi?ti!
Bu pi? ne sa?mal?yordu b?yle?!
NEDEN S?M?TLER?N VE ?AYIN PARASINI ?DEMEK YER?NE GEVEZEL?K YAPIYORDU?!
Yüzü ek?idi, g?zleri ?fkeyle darald? ve sab?rs?z bir sesle emretti: “Picockyo, bu pi?i d?v ve borcu olan 13 Qi Ta??n? tahsil et!”
Lin Feng, Jin Kai’nin onun s?zünü kesmesiyle ka?lar?n? ?att?.
Ama as?l ?fkesini kabartan ?ey, Jin Kai’nin onun hakk?nda s?yledi?i ?u kelimelerdi:
“Bu pi?i d?v.”
G?zlerinde derin bir ?fke par?lt?s? belirdi.
(“Bu pi? onun i?in neyin iyi oldu?unu bilmiyor!”) diye dü?ündü.
Sinirle s?r?tt?.
“Yani sadece bir ?lümlü de?il, ayn? zamanda deliydin! Bir kar?nca ger?ekten de iyilikten anlamaz!-”
Fiyuuuvvv!
?lak!
“Ahh!!!”
Havay? y?rtan keskin bir k?rba? sesi duyuldu. Lin Feng’in k???nda ince bir k?z?l ?izgi belirdi ve bir anda ac?yla ???l?k att?.
Ama bu darbe ?lümcül de?ildi. Hatta ciddi bir yara bile say?lmazd?. Yine de can yak?c?yd? ve ona kim taraf?ndan d?vüldü?üne dair ?ok somut bir his vermi?ti!
Lin Feng hemen gard?n? ald?. G?zleri h?zla etraf? tarad?.
Endi?eyle dü?ündü: (“Bu da ne b?yle? Kim vurdu bana?!”)
Fiyuuuvvv!
?LAK!
“AHH!!!”
Bir k?rba? darbesi daha! Lin Feng’in k???nda bir kez daha patlad? ve bir ???l?k daha att?rd?.
?ok i?inde elini k???na g?türüp ovdu. Sonra Jin Kai’ye korku dolu g?zlerle bakt?.
Beyninde tek bir dü?ünce yank?land?:
(“O bir ?lümlü de?il… O gizli bir uzman!”)