CHAPTER 402: CHAPTER 238: NINE-LAYER DEMON TOWER, RUTHLESS BAI YAN (TWO IN ONE) _2

Qin Shou instinctively glanced at the blood-red liquid in the cup, his face suddenly turning pale.

"This... this is coffee?"

Qin Shou pointed at the giant eyeball half-submerged in the crimson liquid, his heart pounding furiously.

Lin Yan tilted her head, her expression full of puzzlement.

"It’s coffee, sir. Are you dissatisfied?"

In his heart, Qin Shou loudly retorted: Hell no, of course I’m dissatisfied! Is this even fit for human consumption?

Damn useless translator, how could it have translated this thing as coffee?

No wonder it felt so weird—since when do Demon Eye Star People open coffee shops?

Turns out, this "milk tea" they serve actually has giant eyeballs added.

Qin Shou forced a smile onto his face, "Hahaha, very satisfied! The craftsmanship of your shop is truly chillingly... no, breathtakingly astounding."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan’s three eyes widened in surprise, her face lighting up with joy.

Since opening the shop, no customer had ever praised her craftsmanship.

Most customers only came once and never returned. Aside from Bai Yan, this was the first time anyone had appreciated her "coffee!"

A kindred spirit!

Despite being excited, Lin Yan maintained a reserved, subtle smile.

"Sir, as long as you’re satisfied. If you like this Blood Rose, why not try our shop’s new product, White Lover? It’s free..."

"No, no, no! Enough, enough! I’ve had a small appetite since I was a kid—any more and I won’t be able to finish it."

Qin Shou hastily waved his hands, suddenly remembering something.

"Other than me, has anyone said your coffee tastes good?" he asked.

Talking about this topic, Lin Yan seemed a little disappointed, but quickly recovered and showed a gentle smile.

"Yes, there’s someone named Bai Yan. He’s a Two-eyed Demon and also a waiter at the shop. From the very start, he’s loved my coffee..."

Internally, Qin Shou gave Bai Yan a thumbs-up—what a badass.

Love starts from such an ordinary coffee shop... ugh...

Suddenly, the fishy smell of the blood-red coffee wafted to his nose. Qin Shou’s eyes rolled back, almost suffocating.

Glancing at Lin Yan lost in her memories, Qin Shou silently got up from his seat and slipped out of the so-called coffee shop.

When Lin Yan snapped back to reality, all that was left at the table was empty space.

"Oh no, he hasn’t paid yet!" Lin Yan exclaimed.

...

Hands behind his back, Qin Shou strolled along the street, looking at the variety of shops lining it, without any intention to step inside and browse.

"Huh, this shop looks interesting."

Qin Shou turned to look at the "Hook-Eyed Puppet Shop" beside him.

This was a store specializing in selling Monster Puppets.

Entering the "eerie" shop, the glass cabinet racks mounted on the walls were filled with various Magic Eyes.

"Honored guest, welcome! What kind of Monster Puppet are you looking to buy?"

The one receiving Qin Shou was a Two-eyed Demon with an unusually respectful attitude.

Qin Shou casually glanced at the Magic Eyes on the walls. Inside the Magic Eyes were spaces storing all sorts of Monster Puppets.

These Magic Eyes were harvested from One-eyed Demons and functioned similarly to a Space Wristwatch.

Demon Eye Star People who purchased the Magic Eyes with Monster Puppets inside could integrate them into their own Magic Eyes, refine them slightly, and transform them into their own Monster Puppets.

"Got any Dragon Beast Puppets?" Qin Shou asked casually.

"Yes, yes, we do."

The Two-eyed Demon led Qin Shou to a row of glass cabinet racks filled with Magic Eyes.

"Honored guest, let me introduce you. This is a Level 3, Star 3 Iron Armor Tyrannosaurus Puppet. Its strength is formidable, and its defensive power is terrifying. The price is one million Earth Core Energy Crystals..."

"This is a Level 3, Star 2 Swamp Giant Dragon Puppet. Its Breath can corrode most Monsters’ flesh. The price is five hundred thousand Earth Core Energy Crystals..."

"And this is a Level 3, Star 3 Flame Dragon Beast Puppet. It contains a minor portion of Mutated Manda Gene. The price is one Constant Star Energy Crystal..."

After finishing his introduction, the Two-eyed Demon cautiously glanced at Qin Shou.

Seeing that Qin Shou didn’t reveal any sign of surprise upon hearing "Constant Star Energy Crystal," he was secretly delighted.

This guest must be a potential high-quality customer.

But what the Two-eyed Demon didn’t know was that Qin Shou was thinking about whether he could manage a business selling Monster Puppets himself.

Very soon, he dismissed the idea.

Though this was merely the third level of the base, it was evident that this business was controlled by Demon Eye Nobles behind the scenes.

If it was purely about selling Monster Puppets, Qin Shou had plenty of ways to handle that.

However, Qin Shou’s goal was to make money while also getting customers to work for him, which seemed unlikely here.

If he sold his Synthetic Monsters to these people, they’d be refined into Puppets by the Demon Eye Star People the next day, erasing all their consciousness.

Not worth it, not worth it.

His purpose for coming here, aside from helping others find spouses, was mainly to make money while recruiting more alien workers.

Economic sustainability is key.

Qin Shou had no interest in striking it big and then leaving.

"Honored guest, would you like to test out the power of this Dragon Beast Puppet?"

At that moment, the Two-eyed Demon interrupted Qin Shou’s train of thought.

Qin Shou waved his hand, "No need. Save this Dragon Beast Puppet for me; I’ll come pick it up in a couple of days."

The Two-eyed Demon was overjoyed and quickly bowed, "Honored guest, please provide your identification so we can record it. I’ll inform the owner to reserve it for you."

Qin Shou turned back and asked, "Do I need to pay a deposit?"

"Yes, a deposit is required."

"Oh, in that case, feel free to sell it to someone else!"

Leaving those words behind, Qin Shou strolled out of the store, carefree.

The Two-eyed Demon: "..."

So he’s just a broke poser showing off!

...

Walking out of the shop, Qin Shou thought for a moment, then opened his Communicator and logged into the base network using a Three-eyed Demon’s identification.

Even buying something requires identification—it seems I’ll need to upgrade to a better alias soon.