Master, when can I become your wife?

Lin Qiu's purpose this time was self-evident: to disgust them.

But to be honest, it's disgusting.

These things are indeed edible, and they taste pretty good.

As for why I know...

It was because Ye Junze had already taken a bite; the taste was icy cold and had a slightly sweet and sour flavor.

Even in the underworld, few people would eat a centipede that has been exposed to frost.

But if someone from the Dao Seeking Sect takes a liking to you, then things will get interesting.

When he returned, Ye Junze had seen this dish on the Starship, but he didn't eat it then.

However, I saw other disciples trying it out at the time.

Therefore, Ye Junze knew that although the frost-covered centipede sashimi looked strange, it should taste pretty good.

"Huh? You really want to eat it?"

Bei Ling stared at Ye Junze with wide eyes. Could this thing really be eaten?

Doesn't Ye Junze find it disgusting to eat?

She finds it disgusting to look at, okay?

Ye Junze said with a smile, "What are you looking at? Eat it! This just doesn't look pretty. Once you get past that initial hurdle, it tastes pretty good."

Luo Yunxi and Qingqiu Xue exchanged a glance. Qingqiu Xue, without any hesitation, picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful, and took a bite.

Since Ye Junze said it was delicious, she naturally trusted him unconditionally.

And if it tastes good, she'll try it even if it doesn't look pretty!

For a moment, only Ye Junze, Qingqiu Xue, and Lin Qiu picked up their chopsticks at the dinner table.

No matter what, Luo Yunxi, Bei Ling, and Yue Qingge couldn't bring themselves to do it.

With the centipede on the table, they almost lost their appetite.

Although Luo Yunxi had been exposed to the delicacies of the Underworld, she wouldn't lose her appetite just by looking at them, but she really couldn't bring herself to eat them.

Lin Qiu was somewhat bewildered as he watched Ye Junze and Qingqiu Xue enjoying their meal.

His original intention was to lure Ye Junze and his group over so he could use these special delicacies from the underworld to rip off Ye Junze.

Unexpectedly, Ye Junze didn't manage to trick anyone; instead, he tricked Yue Qingge and Bei Ling.

But there's no other way now, so we have to grit our teeth and keep eating.

Because he had already ordered all the dishes.

Bei Ling silently looked at Lin Qiu and asked, "The rest of the dishes won't all be like this, will they?"

If so, she felt she could find an excuse to leave first.

Lin Qiu pondered for a moment before saying, "Um... actually, there are some differences."

He specifically asked someone to be the first to attack the frost-covered centipede.

I just didn't expect the result to be somewhat unsatisfactory.

Ye Junze's lips curled into a slight smile. "Have you forgotten? I only recently went to the Underworld. These ingredients were probably brought back from there by those guys. Do you think I haven't seen them before?"

"..."

Lin Qiu slapped his forehead; he had indeed miscalculated this time.

So he said to both Yue Qingge and Bei Ling, "Although these foods look strange, they taste pretty good."

Bei Ling and Yue Qingge exchanged glances. It wasn't that they didn't believe it, after all, Ye Junze and Qing Qiuxue's behavior didn't seem like they were faking it.

But I really can't bring myself to eat this.

So the two fell silent, quietly waiting for the next dish to be served, to see if it was something they could eat.

that's it……

Soon, the second dish was served. This time it was a plate of dark, viscous stuff, steaming hot, and it looked like something was wriggling inside.

"Forehead……"

Lin Qiu, who was just about to introduce it, suddenly became speechless. This thing doesn't seem to need much introduction. Can it really be eaten?

Actually, there were quite a few dishes that Lin Qiu himself had never eaten before.

I just ordered it because it looked strange.

Despite the stares of the five people in front of him, Lin Qiu still began to introduce the dish: "This is the Dark Hell... uh, that's the name of the dish. It's made from various spiritual fruits from the underworld, and the taste... should be pretty good."

As Lin Qiu spoke, she seemed to lose some confidence.

After all, he himself had never eaten this stuff.

"Then you should try it first and see how it tastes."

Ye Junze got up and very politely served Lin Qiu a bowl.

Looking at the thick, still-wriggling soup in the bowl, I closed my eyes and drank it down in big gulps.

Then his eyes lit up and he said, "It tastes really good! It has a fruity aroma, and even a hint of meat and sweetness. It's quite delicious."

Sure enough, these things only look disgusting.

Seeing Lin Qiu's behavior.

Ye Junze then served himself a bowl, took a sip, and after confirming that it was as good as Lin Qiu had said, he served Qingqiu Xue a bowl as well.

Seeing this, Luo Yunxi also served herself a bowl of these underworld specialties.

As long as it's not insects or anything like that, she's quite accepting of it.

Bei Ling and Yue Qingge exchanged a glance.

Seeing that Ye Junze and the others were eating with relish, he also gritted his teeth and served himself a small bowl and started eating.

"It's actually quite delicious."

Bei Ling looked at the thick soup in the bowl with some surprise. Although it still looked disgusting, the taste made it much more acceptable.

Not long after.

One dish after another was served on the table.

Many of the dishes were ones that Ye Junze had seen before on the Starship.

For example, a dish called "Looking Up at the Stars" is made by having a fish head gazing at the sky and lying in a purple broth.

There were also all sorts of other random things.

Finally, there was a bowl of red soup.

Seeing the bowl of soup, Ye Junze raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is this?"

"This one, let me see. It seems to be called 'Wildfire,' made with special ingredients from the underworld, and has a very unique flavor."

Lin Qiu took a careful look at the description on the menu.

This is a hidden item; it's only given away when purchased separately or when spending reaches a certain amount.

So Lin Qiu didn't know exactly what it tasted like.

Ye Junze nodded. "Then you should try it."

Lin Qiu was stunned for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Why was he suddenly being asked to try it again?

Weren't you enjoying your meal just now?

Is there something special about this dish?

Although I had some doubts, I tried all of the first twenty-odd dishes, and they all tasted pretty good.

Therefore, Lin Qiu was very grateful for the complimentary dish.

So I took the first bite.

The red broth explodes in your mouth.

Immediately afterwards!

It was like a wildfire spreading, as if a flame was burning from his mouth all the way to his abdomen.

Even with Lin Qiu's cultivation at the Tribulation Transcending stage, his face flushed red and his body trembled involuntarily.

"What's wrong?"

This astonishing scene made Bei Ling and the others hesitate to continue eating for a moment.

"No...it's nothing."

Lin Qiu answered with difficulty, though his words were not entirely trustworthy.

"How does it taste?"

"No...not spicy."

"Oh, please don't eat anymore. I've seen this dish before; it's very spicy. Of course, if you really like spicy food, you can give it a try."

Seeing Lin Qiu's reaction, Ye Junze said with satisfaction.

Lin Qiu: "???"

Okay, okay, you knew this dish was spicy but didn't tell me, huh?

But what exactly is this thing made of?

Even a powerful cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage like himself was finding it hard to withstand, feeling even the spiritual energy within his body burning.

"Oh? I'll try it!"

Bei Ling's eyes lit up when she heard Ye Junze's words. She quickly filled a small bowl for herself and took a small sip.

In an instant, Bei Ling's face turned rosy.

"Ugh~ It's really spicy!"

Bei Ling licked her lips, showing a less intense reaction than Lin Qiu, and even seemed to quite like the feeling.

"Would you like some drinks?"

Bei Ling looked at Ye Junze and the others and asked.

"No, no."

The answer from Bei Ling was five heads that kept shaking.

This can be seen from Lin Qiu's performance.

This thing seems a bit too powerful.

"Then I won't be polite!"

So, to the astonishment of Ye Junze and the others, Bei Ling finished all of the "Wildfire" wine.

Although he was at the Celestial Immortal realm, Bei Ling's skin still turned red after drinking that large bowl of chili soup.

Even her shoulders and her small, white hands had turned rosy.

Yue Qingge stared blankly at Bei Ling, and couldn't help but swallow.

Great!

Bei Ling said with some lingering enjoyment, "This is really spicy! It's the first time I've ever eaten such delicious chili peppers."

Qingqiu Xue gently poked Bei Ling's rosy little hand.

It feels a bit hot.

Lin Qiu thought for a moment and asked, "Should I order you another one?"

"No, no need."

Bei Ling shook her head repeatedly. She would buy it herself from now on and not let Lin Qiu continue to spend money.

A short while later, several people came out of the restaurant.

Lin Qiu looked at Ye Junze and his group walking ahead and felt a pang of regret. He had spent so much money, but hadn't managed to swindle Ye Junze.

This is so uncomfortable!

"That's right!"

Ye Junze suddenly turned around and said, "So you're just going to bring us this stuff, huh? You have to transfer half of the sect contribution points from the mission to me."

"?"

Lin Qiu was taken aback. "I'll give you an egg!"

That's all.

Lin Qiu turned around and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing from sight.

What a joke! You said you didn't want it, and now you want to go back on your word?

Totally impossible!

Ye Junze looked in the direction Lin Qiu had left and curled his lip in disdain.

He certainly didn't care about that small contribution to the sect.

But Lin Qiu had ill intentions, and I felt like I was losing out if I didn't retaliate.

After leaving Forget-Worry Peak, the group went their separate ways.

Ye Junze returned to Cangjian Peak with his two young apprentices.

……

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

On the summit of God's War Peak, Wu Lingxiao's name is prominently ranked first on the current Peak Tower leaderboard.

However, it did not make it into the top rankings.

Meanwhile, his name was the only one on the leaderboard.

Although the final completion time was only over thirty hours, it was much faster than Yue Qingge's.

But Wu Lingxiao was not happy.

Because his ranking was not ahead of Yue Qingge's.

On the day he cleared the 999th floor.

Yue Qingge has broken through to the Mahayana stage.

Therefore, Yue Qingge's name naturally disappeared from the rankings.

At this moment, Wu Lingxiao missed Long Xiao a little.

Only Long Xiao would work with him to constantly improve his record and climb the rankings, even if it meant wasting a little time.

Speaking of which, Long Xiao should be engaged by now, right?

Unfortunately, my cultivation level is not high enough to make it convenient for me to go.

I can go and take a look when Long Xiao gets married next time.

Wu Lingxiao thought to himself.

But now...

Wu Lingxiao's gaze fell on the 997th floor.

Ye Junze is currently in second place on the 997th floor.

Yes, Ye Junze has broken through to the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage.

I'm currently climbing the Tower of Triumph, and I'm climbing it incredibly fast; it feels like I'll be clearing it soon.

Wu Lingxiao didn't really understand.

Recently, Ye Junze seems to have been on a winning streak, with his cultivation level improving rapidly and his combat power becoming extremely strong.

He could understand the latter, after all, the other party was cultivating the Hidden Sword Peak's techniques, and the Heaven-Opening Sword was indeed powerful.

According to his father, Wu Tianqiong, that sword strike was Jian Changge's signature move.

A full-force attack from someone of the same cultivation level is almost unstoppable.

But the speed at which his cultivation improved was so fast it defied the heavens; it was simply unreasonable.

Ye Junze's cultivation speed was never this fast before.

This can be seen from Lin Qiu's cultivation level.

Previously, Lin Qiu's cultivation level was only one level lower than Ye Junze's, and he could even barely catch up.

As a result, I've actually fallen two whole minor realms below.

Just then.

Ye Junze was teleported out of the Peak Tower, but he hadn't fought the 998th floor.

Seeing this, Wu Lingxiao breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it would have been too outrageous if he had cleared all the levels in one go.

"So close, what a pity."

Ye Junze rubbed his neck. Ever since he took the little princess of the underworld as his disciple, his cultivation speed had become incredibly fast.

Without doing anything, you reach the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Moreover, he is currently suppressing his cultivation level; otherwise, he could have directly broken through to the Mahayana stage.

As for the Pinnacle Tower...

Without needing to open the heavens, this 998th floor is enough to keep me stuck for a while.

Looking back at the Peak Tower, Ye Junze did not continue climbing but planned to return to Hidden Sword Peak.

I've been climbing the Tower of Ascension for almost a month now, it's time to go back and see my two little apprentices.

"Peak Master Ye, aren't you planning to clear the level directly?"

Wu Lingxiao walked over and asked.

"Let's talk about it next time."

Ye Junze waved his hand and said, "I have to... Damn, your old man is calling me over again because he has nothing better to do."

Ye Junze felt somewhat helpless. Wu Tianqiong had called him again, and he didn't know why this time.

"Um...yes, you're right."

Wu Lingxiao was about to speak up for his father when he heard Wu Tianqiong call him over, and he immediately changed his mind.

Not long after.

Ye Junze and Wu Lingxiao arrived at the council hall.

With the arrival of the two.

All twelve peak masters of the Dao Seeking Sect were present, although some of them were clones.

Yue Qingge was also there. When she saw Ye Junze coming over, she smiled and waved to greet him.

Ye Junze nodded slightly and sat down in his seat.

To the right is Night Without Worry.

Upon seeing Ye Junze, he said, "Kid, I've commissioned a few starships in the Star Realm, but I don't have time to pick them up right now. Why don't you go get them for me? Consider it a trip, and I'll give you one as a gift."