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    Star Rail, My Little Shop on the Train 135

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    Chapter 135: Hu Tao and Huo Huo Leave

    Hu Tao handed her phone to Han Ya. Han Ya took it but didn’t speak immediately; instead, she opened the video mode.

    Soon, Jing Yuan’s image appeared on the screen.

    Seeing it was Jing Yuan himself, Han Ya spoke, confirming Hu Tao’s identity.

    “General, do you know this young lady?”

    Jing Yuan smiled.

    “I do. Rest assured, let Huo Huo go with her. I often meet with Hall Master Hu.”

    Han Ya responded.

    “Understood, then I’ll let Huo Huo go with her.”

    Jing Yuan said,

    “Okay, don’t worry.”

    Then, Jing Yuan hung up.

    Han Ya looked at Hu Tao.

    “I’ll entrust Huo Huo to you for a while, Hall Master Hu.”

    Hu Tao cheerfully put away her phone.

    “No problem, no problem. Shall we go then?”

    Han Ya nodded in agreement.

    Then, the two returned to Xing and the others. Han Ya called Huo Huo over.

    Huo Huo stood at attention.

    Han Ya said,

    “Huo Huo, Hall Master Hu and I have discussed it. For the next period, you will follow Hall Master Hu to practice exorcism techniques.”

    Huo Huo was overjoyed.

    “Really?”

    Han Ya nodded slightly.

    “Really. Remember to listen to Hall Master Hu and learn diligently.”

    Hu Tao walked to Huo Huo’s side and patted her shoulder.

    “Go, pack a few clothes and come with me. I have bedding and everything.”

    Hearing this, Huo Huo happily ran off to pack her things.

    Xing and the others chatted with Han Ya and Xue Yi for a while.

    From Xue Yi and Han Ya, Xing learned about Jing Yuan’s order for the Cloud Riders to loot treasure chests.

    Xing felt incredibly regretful. Too bad, he arrived at Suiyuan too late.

    Soon, Huo Huo ran out with a small suitcase decorated with a fox paw print.

    “Sister Hu Tao, Master Han Ya, Huo Huo has packed her luggage!”

    Xing took the suitcase from Huo Huo.

    “Let’s go, we should head back.”

    Then, Hu Tao, Xing, and the others said goodbye to Han Ya and Xue Yi, leaving Suiyuan and boarding the star-faring train for their return journey.

    Along the way, Huo Huo was in a good mood; she was finally leaving Suiyuan.

    Tail Grandpa watched Huo Huo’s happiness from the side, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving upward.

    It had been a long time since he’d seen the little girl so happy. The last time was probably… her birthday? I think.

    Hu Tao and her companions arrived back at the train station by star-faring train.

    Xing and March 7th quietly opened Ji Zi’s room and went inside to rest.

    The others went their separate ways.

    At the entrance of Wang Sheng Tang (Wang Sheng Tang: a funeral parlor in Genshin Impact, run by Hu Tao).

    Unlike its previous quietness, many small vendors had appeared outside Wang Sheng Tang.

    These people targeted customers who stayed up all night at internet cafes, selling snacks at the entrance.

    Late at night, some internet users would come out to buy something.

    And surprisingly, these vendors were doing quite well.

    Seeing this, Hu Tao asked Huo Huo,

    “Huo Huo, are you hungry?”

    Huo Huo was about to say she wasn’t, when her stomach grumbled loudly.

    Seeing this, Hu Tao pulled Huo Huo to her own stall selling grilled fish.

    The owner recognized Hu Tao immediately.

    “Oh, isn’t this Hall Master Hu? Still up so late?”

    Hu Tao was also surprised to see the owner.

    “Old Liu, why are you selling fish now? I remember you used to work at the docks.”

    Old Liu chuckled.

    “Well, I made some money, so I thought I’d try my hand at business.”

    Old Liu noticed Huo Huo behind Hu Tao and found her quite novel – a beastkin?

    “Hall Master Hu, who is this?”

    Hu Tao said,

    “She’s my little sister, Huo Huo. Huo Huo, this is Old Liu. You can call him Uncle Liu.”

    Huo Huo obediently called out,

    “Uncle Liu~”

    The owner was delighted to hear Huo Huo call him uncle.

    “Hey, Hall Master Hu, are you here for a meal? Eat here, I’ll grill you two fish. Last year, I was delivering goods to the Wangshu Inn, and if it weren’t for you saving me, I wouldn’t know where I’d be now.”

    Hu Tao replied,

    “Okay, I’ll eat here. Give me two grilled Chihu fish – mine spicy, Huo Huo’s not spicy.”

    The owner seated them.

    “Alright, wait a moment, I’ll grill them right away.”

    It has to be said, Old Liu had some business acumen; he chose a great location. Sitting here, you could see the harbor and the sea.

    Huo Huo sat on a small stool, gazing at the brightly lit streets, feeling quite dreamy.

    She never expected that Sister Hu Tao was actually from another world, and that she had also come to this other world with her.

    At this moment, a familiar voice called out,

    “Hu Tao! You’re here too?”

    Hu Tao followed the sound and saw Lumine, Paimon, and Aether walking towards them.

    More than an hour ago, Aether had woken up.

    Lumine took Aether to see Asmodeus. Asmodeus asked Aether if he remembered when he first encountered the “sinners.”

    Aether told Asmodeus about his encounter with Alberi the founder of the Abyss Order in Sumeru.

    Asmodeus understood. Aether must have been targeted by the “sinners” at that time.

    After questioning Aether, Asmodeus released him, but still wouldn’t let him wander around.

    She was afraid Aether would be possessed by the black mist again; she didn’t want an enemy she had just gotten rid of to reappear.

    Lumine, Paimon, and Aether had just left Asmodeus when Paimon said she was hungry.

    So, the three of them came here to buy something to eat. It was too late to cook anything.

    That’s how the scene unfolded.

    Lumine, Paimon, and Aether came to Hu Tao’s side.

    Paimon waved.

    “Hu Tao, you’re eating here too?”

    Hu Tao nodded.

    “I just got back from Ye Yun’s place. I brought Huo Huo here to eat.
    By the way, let me introduce you, this is Huo Huo, an intern judge from the Luofu Shi Wangsi (Ten Kings Hall), and she’s been following me to practice exorcism lately.”

    Huo Huo greeted them,

    “Hello~ My name is Huo Huo.”

    Lumine and Paimon waved and greeted Huo Huo.

    At this moment, Old Liu brought over two hefty grilled Chihu fish.

    “Here you go, Hall Master Hu, your grilled Chihu fish for you and your sister.”

    Hu Tao quickly took them.

    “Thank you for your hard work, how much is it, Old Liu?”

    Old Liu waved his hand.

    “What money? My life was saved by you, and this stall is only doing so well because of your internet cafe. Come anytime you want to eat, it’s free.”

    Seeing Old Liu’s sincerity, Hu Tao could only accept.

    Lumine, Paimon, and Aether ordered three more grilled Chihu fish, then sat down and chatted with Hu Tao.

    Aether sat on the small stool, looking gloomy.

    Seeing this, Hu Tao asked Lumine,

    “Lumine, what’s wrong with your brother?”

    Lumine said,

    “He was previously misled, but he’s recovered now, and he’s feeling down.
    Don’t worry about him, he’ll calm down. Come on, let’s eat fish, I’m starving, I haven’t had dinner yet.”

    Hu Tao didn’t pay much attention to Aether after that. She gave Huo Huo a large piece of fish and then started eating the grilled fish.

    It must be said, Old Liu’s cooking skills were indeed good. The grilled fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, very delicious.

    (End of Chapter)

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