Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 152, page 148.5: The Mysterious Woman Who Is the Second Richest in the Holy Spirit Cult

In front of a magnificent mansion covering thousands of acres on the outskirts of Mingdu City.

The two high priests, Zhanhun and Miepo, casually handed two dark red, gold-embossed invitations to the servant at the door.

After taking the invitation and glancing at the gold foil design, the servant immediately bowed and returned it.

"Oh, so this is the distinguished guest invited by Madam! This way, please!"

The servant hurriedly pushed open the door, guiding the two Super Douluo through the main entrance and leading them towards the reception room.

"Is this your wife's residence?" the Soul Slayer Douluo suddenly asked.

"In reply to your question, sir, this is merely a villa of the Lady in Mingdu. The Lady's Marquisate is located in her fiefdom."

After respectfully responding, the servant turned around and continued leading the way.

"The fourth brother's house is actually in this style!" The Soul Extinction Douluo casually flicked the coral rockery that was casually visible in the yard with his index finger, and picked a piece with a bit of novelty and rubbed it in his hand.

At first glance, a coral stone worth a fortune can only be used as a foundation for an artificial mountain.

Its immense wealth is evident.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Rumors are circulating... that the fourth prince has some kind of relationship with that old emperor in the Sun and Moon Palace..."

Before the Soul Slayer could finish speaking, a lazy female voice slowly drifted from the side corridor.

The young woman in the red dress, standing in the shadows, mischievously tapped the pillar with her cane and said softly, "Gentlemen, isn't it rather impolite to discuss these rumors in front of the host?"

"Hehe..." The Soul Slayer Douluo's lips twitched, and he turned his head to look at the newcomer with some embarrassment.

"Let me make it clear beforehand that the old emperor owed me a favor, which is why he gave me the title of marquis as compensation. I'm just an acquaintance of that old man."

"I know, but the title 'Blood-Clad Lady' is undeniable," the Soul-Destroying Douluo said, pursing his lips and looking at the four elders with a hint of mockery.

"Even those princes seem to secretly consider you their stepmother!"

"They think it's their business. I just do what I like. The food's getting cold, come in!"

The woman in the red dress wore a thin black veil, yet even so, it could not conceal her unparalleled beauty.

Her left hand was supporting a golden cane, the top of which was a golden relief modeled after a woman's hand.

The woman interlocked her fingers with her left hand, which was gloved with silk, and her right hand covered her face with a small folding fan commonly used by noblewomen, while she smiled.

"Hmm...you're not the most perverted among evil spirit masters, but you're definitely the most ritualistic one I've ever seen."

Following closely behind the woman in the red dress, the Third Elder gazed at the slender, shapely figure beneath the tight cheongsam and exclaimed in sincere admiration, "Was it the sense of ritual that allowed you to break through from level 66 to level 96 in twenty years?"

"Of course not!" The woman turned around and gave the three elders a reproachful glance, then said softly, "Rituals are just my habit; what drives me to be powerful is my pure soul!"

"Every time I savor those pure souls and feel the differences within each one, I become completely captivated and unable to extricate myself!"

At this point, the woman in the red dress smiled gently, swallowed, and pointed to the small red building not far away, saying softly, "I made these dishes myself today. Please give me your feedback when you taste them."

"The former chief chef of Sun Moon Palace is cooking himself, how exciting!" The Soul Slayer Douluo raised an eyebrow, the scar across half his face making him look even more terrifying.

But the woman in the red dress simply shook her head and explained, "You flatter me. The head chef was my teacher, and I was only second in rank. However, after my teacher passed away a few years ago, the title of head chef was not given to me because of my retirement!"

"These are just empty titles; your cooking skills are truly exceptional." The Soul-Slaying Douluo twitched his nose slightly, his face revealing undisguised admiration, and pulled the wandering Soul-Extinguishing Douluo along to the front door of the small building.

The main gate is made of century-old driftwood and was specially crafted by a renowned craftsman at great expense. The metal veneer around the edges of the gate is wrapped with rare metals adorned with diamond particles.

The sun and moon patterns tattooed on the body proclaim the owner's status as a highly respected nobleman even within the Sun and Moon Empire.

Pushing open the door and stepping into the inner room, this floor has only four red beams supporting the small building. In the very center of the beams is a bronze round table and three dining chairs.

Six silver lids covered six different dishes. Based on his previous experiences here, the Soul Slayer Douluo could tell that there would be at least two desserts today…

"I heard that Sect Leader Zhongli specifically invited the two of you to Star Luo City to handle some matters. Could you perhaps reveal a few details?"

The woman in the red dress stood beside the main seat, lighting a smokeless whale oil candle while smiling at the Soul Slayer Douluo, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes.

"It's nothing major, just accompanying a little girl to kill and rob treasure!" The Soul Slayer Douluo lifted the first silver lid in front of him, revealing a plate of golden strips next to a stack of black sauce.

Under the lid of the lunchbox, a small card wrapped with a cotton string caught his attention.

"French fries with black truffle sauce," Zhan Hun Douluo read the words on the card with slight surprise.

"That's right. I personally selected and processed the ingredients. It's made from the gray-skinned sweet potatoes from the Soul Beast Forest and the oil extracted from the brains of special thousand-year-old soul beasts, paired with truffles."

"In reality, the fries are not the main attraction; they are used to highlight the aroma of the expensive truffles. However, the value of the fries themselves far exceeds that of the truffles."

The second offering involves skewering a thin fries with a fork and eating them with sauce.

The crispy texture paired with the savory aroma of the special sauce, plus the unique sweet aftertaste after the fries are finished, even the most discerning palate couldn't help but exclaim in praise:

"As expected of you, you can even make the most ordinary dishes to this standard."

"Is it really that delicious?" The third disciple glanced at his older brother and, seeing that his gaze was innocent and genuine, opened the plate in front of him.

What caught his eye was a bowl of brightly colored salad.

"Secret recipe salad!?" The third master glanced at the note on the lid of the table. As a picky carnivore, he hesitated for a moment as he picked up the lid.

But out of politeness, after much deliberation, he picked up a piece of food and swallowed it.

"Mmm!! This taste is truly... truly amazing. I haven't had such an impressive dish in ten years." The Third Master swallowed the food he was chewing and couldn't help but ask, "It's clearly vegetarian, yet it has a subtle meaty flavor. The most amazing thing is that the two flavors don't clash; instead, they complement each other perfectly..."

"Hehe." The Fourth Elder's lips curled up slightly as he patiently explained, "That's because of the sauce. I made the sauce using the oil from soul beasts and some other ingredients."

"It's a pity it wasn't soaked for a full day, otherwise the flavor would have been even better!"

"Fourth brother, aren't you going to eat?" the second master asked curiously, resting his chin on his hand and fiddling with the utensils.

"Normally, I don't eat the food I cook for my guests myself, because I'd rather know what they think of my cooking," Si Gongfeng said, her eyes narrowing into slits. She was still leaning on her cane, even though she didn't need such an ornament.

The fourth officiant then opened the other food containers and introduced the other dishes. After Zhanhun and Miepo gave their opinions on each dish, she slowly asked:

"Speaking of which, you still haven't told me what I wanted to ask! What about the murder and robbery?"

"It's no secret. We accompanied the newly arrived Holy Maiden to intercept a group of people carrying a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo," said the Soul Extinction Douluo, holding a plate of blueberry smoothie, as he slowly recounted his trip to Star Luo City.

"Holy Maiden? The one who was taken in as a successor by Elder Ye? Come to think of it, I've never met her before! What's she like?" The Fourth Elder covered his lips and smiled, his long red hair sliding down from his fair shoulders to his chest.

"Well, how should I put it... she's a rather interesting little girl, very talented, and quite mischievous for her age!"

Having eaten and drunk his fill, the Soul-Slaying Douluo leaned back in his chair and said expressionlessly.

"Young? How young?" the fourth elder asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I think she was thirteen! If nothing unexpected happens, she should be at least a sixth-ring cultivator by now!" The Soul-Destroying Douluo, Ha, exhaled a breath of cold air and poured out everything he knew:

"She has very high standards for life; she doesn't settle for less, but she's not picky either. She also has a particular fondness for sweets."

"Not settling for less and not being picky, it sounds a bit awkward! But it does seem quite interesting." The fourth servant lowered his eyes, looking thoughtfully at the plate in front of him.

The Soul-Slaying Douluo seemed to have noticed something. He exchanged a knowing smile with the Soul-Destroying Douluo, gently put down his fork, and a hint of gentleness flashed across his aged face. He asked softly:

"What, are you up to something?"

"Well, you know I really like children, but with a little girl like her who has such a strong sense of self, wouldn't...?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't say that!" The Third Elder put down his cutlery and winked encouragingly, "You're both evil spirit masters, and you're such a good cook, why don't you invite her over for a meal? Who knows, you might find some common ground to talk about!"

"Hmm, she became an evil spirit master at such a young age?" The Fourth Elder thought of Qian Lingyun, whom he had never met before, his phoenix eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but sigh, "What a pitiful little thing!"

Knock knock knock…

A series of urgent knocks came from the tightly closed door. The person who entered seemed extremely anxious, even shouting through the door:

"Madam, His Majesty requests your presence..."

"Tsk, so old and still so troublesome..." The Fourth Elder blushed slightly, rubbing his throbbing temples with a hint of helplessness, and stood up apologetically to the Second and Third Elders:

"I have to go to the palace. I probably won't be back today. Please make yourselves at home."

"..." The second and third elders nodded, raised their wine cups, and gently swirled them towards the fourth elder, as a farewell...

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(End of this chapter)