The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 600 - 597: The Lost Signboard

Chu’s Restaurant, before Xin Lin took over, was just an unremarkable and failing Spiritual Food Restaurant that never made any money.

But after Xin Lin took over, things changed.

Her Ultimate Lingxiu Buns had become the number one Spiritual Delicacy Buns in Purple Cloud City, attracting many returning customers throughout the city.

Among the reasons, aside from the success of Purple Cloud Cabbage, another factor was the Golden Nanmu sign.

That Nanmu sign, Xin Lin had acquired it not without great difficulty, and it could enhance the reputation and increase the popularity of Chu’s Restaurant.

How could it just disappear like that!

Ma Jingtian, what trick is he playing!

Frustrated, Xin Lin also realized this was no ordinary matter. Now was not the time to lose her temper; she needed to find the sign as soon as possible.

She made inquiries with the owner of the neighboring coffin shop and learned that a few days ago, Chu’s Restaurant had several cases of customers being sick from their buns.

Just yesterday, people from De Yue Building showed up, and Ma Jingtian got into a fight with them when disagreements arose.

Outmatched, Ma Jingtian and his group were severely beaten and ended up being reported and imprisoned.

The government then sent personnel to seal off Chu’s Restaurant and even removed the sign.

Upon understanding the whole situation, Xin Lin’s brows furrowed deeply.

"A random task, retrieve the Phoebe Wood Sign, successful completion rewards an opportunity to upgrade Chu’s Restaurant, failure results in permanent closure of Chu’s Restaurant."

In her mind, a new task from the Heaven-defying Book emerged.

"Father, let’s go to the government office first." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Xin Lin spun her eyes and pulled her naive father towards the government office.

Using her father’s title and some silver, Xin Lin successfully entered the prison.

Inside the prison, Ma Jingtian and several members of the Water Wraith Gang were sitting disheartened.

"Little Boss, we have failed you. The incident yesterday happened so suddenly, and we couldn’t contact you."

Upon seeing Xin Lin, Ma Jingtian guiltily bowed his head.

"I’ve heard the whole story from the coffin shop owner, I don’t blame you. I was preoccupied last night and couldn’t be reached. Start by clearing up the poisoning incident with the buns."

Xin Lin listened as Ma Jingtian began to recount the series of events over the past few days.

While Xin Lin was visiting the prison, in the government office, Master Chen of the De Yue Building was just meeting the County Magistrate with another person.

"Master Chen, as you instructed, we have arrested those several people from Chu’s Restaurant. The sign has also been confiscated."

The County Magistrate said eagerly.

Master Chen’s culinary skills are top-notch, even the Empress has nothing but praise for his Spiritual Food. Currying favor with him, and if he speaks well of him in front of the Empress, this minor County Magistrate could rise significantly.

"Quick, bring that sign out."

The person beside Master Chen urged hurriedly.

This man had a goatee, was tall and thin, wore a long robe, had high cheekbones and triangular eyes, and somewhat looked like a sage.

The County Magistrate quickly ordered someone to bring over the sign.

"Master Jiu, are you sure this thing really holds magical powers? To me, it just looks like a battered old sign."

Master Chen glanced at the Nanmu sign, which compared to De Yue Building’s sign made of gold, really seemed like nothing.

"You don’t understand. This sign possesses spirit. Just watch."

The person called Master Jiu said before pulling out a small black dagger from his waist, sharp enough to cut through iron, and carved a few strokes on the Nanmu sign.