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At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, a rare scene of peace and tranquility unfolds.

Outside, the demon race is bleeding, and the Heavenly Court is going mad, but here a huge black pot with a diameter of tens of meters has been erected.

The fire burning under the pot was not ordinary fire, but the divine fire contributed by Zhu Rong. Although Zhu Rong strongly protested, feeling that cooking with divine fire was an insult to civilization, after Lin Xuan promised to make him two jars of "smothering gods", this thing immediately turned into a fully automatic temperature-controlled stove.

"Turn up the heat! Fifth Brother, don't you know how to reduce the sauce over high heat?"

Lin Xuan stood by the pot, holding a huge shovel, giving instructions with composure.

In the pot, bright red crayfish tumbled in hot oil and chili, releasing an incredibly potent aroma. These were spirit crayfish, a specialty of the East China Sea; each one was as thick as an arm, with firm flesh and abundant spiritual energy.

The fragrance carried by the wind for dozens of miles.

The Tongtian Sect Leader sat on a rock nearby, holding a bowl in his hand, staring longingly at the pot, his mouth practically watering.

"Lin Xuan, are you done yet? This smell is so enticing, even more so than when I listened to the Dao at Zixiao Palace!"

"What's the rush? You can't rush things, and you certainly can't eat spicy shrimp."

Lin Xuan smiled and replied, then turned to look at a white-clad female immortal sitting not far away.

Yunxiao.

She was still dressed in white, spotless, sitting there like a painting. But her cool eyes kept glancing at the pot, clearly attracted by the unfamiliar aroma, but too reserved to show it like Tongtian.

"Fairy Yunxiao, don't just sit there, come and have a taste?"

Lin Xuan filled a large basin and placed it directly on the stone table in front of Yunxiao.

The bright red shrimp shells, paired with emerald green scallions and bright red chili pepper pieces, create a striking visual impact.

Yunxiao frowned slightly as she looked at the pot of gnarled and unruly creature.

"Senior... how should we eat this?"

She was somewhat embarrassed. As a female immortal, she usually ate only spiritual fruits and nectar, and even when she ate meat, it was always finely sliced ​​meat. To have to handle such a large, shelled creature with her bare hands was simply... an insult to her refinement.

"Come, I'll teach you."

Lin Xuan didn't mind the dirt, and directly reached out and grabbed one, skillfully pinching the shrimp's head.

"First, take a sip of the broth here; it's the essence."

Lin Xuan demonstrated, making a "sizzle" sound.

Yunxiao blushed slightly. That action... was too rough.

"Then, peel off the shrimp head, remove this shell, see this roe? This is called shrimp roe, it's even more nourishing than the elixir of immortality." Lin Xuan said as he held the peeled shrimp meat to Yunxiao's mouth, "Open your mouth."

Yunxiao was stunned.

This...this is how you're going to feed me?

There are so many people around! Master is still watching over there!

She instinctively wanted to dodge, but Lin Xuan's eyes were open and honest, without any hint of teasing. Instead, it was as if he was coaxing a child to try a new toy.

And that irresistible fragrance...

Yunxiao opened his mouth as if possessed.

The moment the shrimp meat touched her tongue, a burst of spicy and savory flavor exploded on her palate. The bouncy texture, combined with the unprecedentedly exciting taste, made Yunxiao's eyes light up.

"How is it?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile.

"Very...very good." Yunxiao quickly covered her mouth with her sleeve, swallowed the meat, and blushed. "The taste...is very unique."

"As long as it tastes good. Everything in this world is just like this shrimp."

As Lin Xuan peeled the second one for her, he casually remarked, "They may look hard and menacing on the outside, but once you peel back the shell, you'll find soft flesh inside. Humans are like that, demons are like that, and even saints are like that."

Yunxiao's heart stirred.

She understood the deeper meaning in Lin Xuan's words.

"Senior, you mean... the demon race?"

"The demon race went too far this time." Lin Xuan placed the peeled shrimp meat in her bowl, his tone becoming somewhat somber. "A couple of days ago, I went to see the rabbit tribe that was slaughtered. Thousands of rabbits, right there on that grassland, their blood seeping three feet deep into the soil."

He wiped his hands, picked up his glass, and took a sip.

"Yunxiao, why does the way of Heaven make the weak born only to serve as stepping stones for the strong?"

Yunxiao fell silent.

She remembered the blood-red sky she had seen that night, and the wails of countless wronged souls. She had cultivated on Jin'ao Island, valuing a carefree and unrestrained life, and had never truly faced such cruel laws of survival.

"Master said, 'Survival of the fittest,'" Yunxiao said softly. "This is the rule of the primordial world."

"Rules are made by people, and they are also broken by people."

Lin Xuan looked into her eyes, his gaze intense. "If this rule is meant to cause innocent people to bleed, then I'll smash this rule and set a new one. I, Lin Xuan, may not be a good person, but I can't stand seeing anyone bully honest people in my own backyard."

At this moment, Lin Xuan's nonchalant attitude vanished.

Instead, there is a chilling blend of compassion and domineering power.

Yunxiao looked at him, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

She had always thought Lin Xuan was a ruthless and calculating tyrant. But now, she saw the softest and hardest side of this man's heart.

He was ruthless because he wanted to protect those who weren't.

This contrast is more lethal than any sweet talk.

"Senior..." Yunxiao felt his throat go dry, "If... if one day, the Jie Sect also encounters such a calamity..."

"As long as I'm here."

Lin Xuan interrupted her, a wicked smile returning to his lips, and shoved a freshly peeled shrimp into her hand. "As long as you're still my friend, Lin Xuan, anyone who dares to touch you, I'll throw them into a frying pan and fry them into tempura."

Yunxiao held the warm shrimp in her hand, her fingertips slightly burning.

This warmth reached right into my heart.

[Ding! Yunxiao's defenses have been detected to have weakened, resulting in a strong resonance. Affection +20. Current Affection: 60.]

Lin Xuan silently gave himself a thumbs-up.

Little brat, spicy crayfish plus chicken soup for the soul—this is the ultimate weapon for scumbags... oh no, I mean, warm-hearted men of later generations.

Just then, the indistinct voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader came from the side.

"Mmm...delicious! So delicious! Lin Xuan, give me another bowl! By the way, what were you whispering about with Yunxiao just now? What's this tempura? Is it food?"

Lin Xuan rolled his eyes.

This light bulb has too high a wattage.