Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

Ling Chi chuckled and said, "What wisdom do you have? Your wife and apprentice cheated on you, you've been crippled for decades, and you still have to hide. Don't you feel ashamed?"

"..." Wu Yazi remained silent, his face contorted in pain.

"Young Master Ling!" Su Xinghe was furious and said, "I admire your martial arts, but I will not tolerate you slandering my master!"

“Slander?” Ling Chi shook his head and said, “You were also a witness to what happened back then. Ask yourself honestly, did I utter a single word of slander?”

"..." Su Xinghe was speechless.

"But it's alright." Ling Chi chuckled and said, "I have a divine dish here. Once you eat it, you'll forget the pain of being cuckolded. Would you like to try it?"

"You—" Su Xinghe was furious and was about to fight him to the death.

"Star River!" Wu Yazi shouted, "Don't do this!"

“Master, he… he’s gone too far, disciple…” Su Xinghe trembled with anger.

“He’s right. I was just too incompetent. Otherwise, how could I have been betrayed by both my wife and my apprentice?” Wu Yazi sighed. “I’ve lived these years, but I’m nothing more than a walking corpse.”

"Master..."

"Don't be too pessimistic." Ling Chi squatted down in front of Wu Yazi and said, "Didn't you want to kill Ding Chunqiu? That's easy."

"Oh?" Wu Yazi's spirits lifted, and he asked, "Young Master Ling, what brilliant plan do you have?"

"Please ask Granny Tong to make a move," Ling Chi said. "With Granny Tong's martial arts skills, killing Ding Chunqiu would be a piece of cake."

Wu Yazi's expression darkened, and he shook his head with a bitter smile: "Now, how can I have the face to ask my senior sister for help?"

"Don't say that," Ling Chi said. "Although you've encountered a lot of trouble, Granny Tong still cares about you. Otherwise, she wouldn't be all alone at over ninety years old. If you go and ask her for help, she will definitely help you clean up the mess."

“Master…” Su Xinghe was moved and looked at Wu Yazi with anticipation.

Wu Yazi shook his head firmly: "No need to say anything, I will not beg my senior sister."

"..." Seeing his resolute expression, Ling Chi nodded: "In that case, there is only one other way."

"Young Master Ling, what plan do you have in store?" Wu Yazi's eyes lit up again.

"Please let me take action." Ling Chi laughed, "I can defeat the entire Shaolin Temple, so dealing with a mere Ding Chunqiu is a piece of cake."

"Excellent!" Wu Yazi was overjoyed: "If Young Hero Ling can help me clean up my own sect, I am willing to entrust the entire Xiaoyao Sect to you."

"Master!?" Su Xinghe was extremely shocked.

"Give me the Free and Unfettered Sect?" Ling Chi said, resting his chin on his hand. "It's not something I can't consider."

Su Xinghe was speechless. The power of the Xiaoyao Sect could not be fully described in a few words. If it weren't for their strict rules on accepting disciples, the Xiaoyao Sect could have become the number one sect in the world, surpassing even the Shaolin Temple.

Putting aside everything else, Wu Xingyun is a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, and she must obey the sect leader. She alone created the powerful Lingjiu Palace. Although she relies on the Life and Death Talisman to forcibly control it, its overall strength is definitely above that of Shaolin Temple. Only the Beggars' Sect can overwhelm Lingjiu Palace in terms of numbers.

Such a powerful sect as the Free and Unfettered Sect, and Ling Chi actually said he'd have to consider it? Consider it my foot!

Su Xinghe was displeased, but Wu Yazi thought Ling Chi's reaction was normal. How terrifying must it be to be able to take down the entire Shaolin Temple all by himself? If he wanted to, he could probably even sit on the dragon throne. Why would he care about a Jianghu gang?

"I wonder if Young Hero Ling has any other conditions? Why don't you tell me them all at once?" Wu Yazi said.

“My condition is very simple,” Ling Chi said. “As long as you come with me to see Tong Lao, I will help you kill Ding Chunqiu.”

"..." Wu Yazi remained silent for a long time, his face full of struggle, before finally shaking his head sadly and saying, "I have no face to face my senior sister, please forgive me for not being able to agree."

Ling Chi looked at him and said, "Are you afraid that Granny Tong will dislike you?"

"..." Wu Yazi was embarrassed by Wu Yazi's words.

"Hmph—" Ling Chi sneered and said, "It must be blind for Granny Tong to like you."

Wu Yazi lowered his head in utter shame.

“You chose Li Qiushui, but what happened in the end?” Ling Chi didn’t let him off the hook, continuing to stab him in the heart: “She gave you a huge green hat. You wanted to kill her, but she and Ding Chunqiu joined forces to knock you off a cliff, and you ended up like this. This is the retribution for choosing Li Qiushui back then.”

"Young Master Ling, don't go too far." Su Xinghe couldn't stand it anymore, his face showing anger: "Life always presents many choices. When my master chose Li Qiushui, how could he have known what would happen later? My master is the biggest victim. Why do you have to rub salt into the wound?!"

"Xinghe, it's alright." Wuyazi waved his hand and sighed, "Young Master Ling is right. If I hadn't chosen Li Qiushui back then, how could I have ended up like this? I only regret that I was blind and misjudged people, marrying a slut and taking in a rebellious disciple."

“Master, this is not your fault, it’s just that fate is unfair,” Su Xinghe comforted him repeatedly.

"There's no need to comfort your teacher. Everyone has to bear the consequences of their actions. I made the wrong choice, so I have to bear the consequences." Wu Yazi looked at his legs, which had been crippled for decades, and sighed, "But the consequences are too heavy."

“Master…” Su Xinghe was on the verge of tears: “It’s because I’m useless, I couldn’t protect you, otherwise…”

"You have done very well," Wu Yazi said with satisfaction. "If it weren't for you, I would probably be a pile of bones by now."

"Master..."

"..." Looking at the scene of deep affection between master and disciple in front of him, Ling Chi scratched his butt, feeling that something was not quite right.

Am I being too dirty-minded?

Ugh! I'm such a filthy adult.

"Stop getting sentimental," Ling Chi said, standing up. "After killing Ding Chunqiu, how about you kill that bitch Li Qiushui for me while you're at it?"

"..." Wu Yazi was silent for a moment, then shook his head sadly: "After all, we were husband and wife, how could I possibly drive them to their deaths?"

"What? You can even forgive being cuckolded?" Ling Chi suddenly admired Wu Yazi a little. If it were seventy years earlier, I would definitely be your friend.

Wu Yazi's face twitched, and he shook his head with a bitter smile: "I am already a cripple, so what difference does it make whether I forgive or not?"

Ling Chi smiled and said, "Coward."

“You—” Su Xinghe was furious again.

“Yes, I am a coward.” Wu Yazi sighed, “There is no man in this world more cowardly than me.”

"So..." Ling Chi said calmly, "After killing Ding Chunqiu, you will take your own life?"

"..." Wu Yazi remained silent.

"Master!" Su Xinghe cried out in alarm, "Master, you mustn't!"

Wu Yazi smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry, your master won't do that."

"Really?" Su Xinghe was skeptical.

"Would your master lie to you?" Wu Yazi said angrily.

Su Xinghe quickly said, "Master, please don't be angry. This disciple knows his mistake."

"Hmph!" Wu Yazi turned to look at Ling Chi, clasped his hands and said, "Young Master Ling, I'm entrusting that traitor Ding Chunqiu to you."

"No rush." ​​Ling Chi squatted down again and held out his hand: "Give me the sect leader's ring, consider it a deposit."

"Senior Sister even told you about the ring of our sect's leader." Wu Yazi took off the ring from his hand, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Is Young Hero Ling really just a friend of Senior Sister's?"

Wu Yazi had already overheard the conversation between Ling Chi and Su Xinghe before and after their chess game. He assumed that Ling Chi knew about the existence of the Xiaoyao Sect and himself, as well as the troubles that had happened to him, because Wu Xingyun had told him all of this. He didn't believe that Ling Chi and Wu Xingyun were just simple friends, since Wu Xingyun would reveal all these secrets.

"Guess?" Ling Chi took the ring and examined it carefully.

This is a gemstone ring with a solid green color. It has a heavy design and is clearly meant for men. Other than that, there's nothing special about it.

"Your sect leader's ring isn't anything special!" Ling Chi casually put it on the middle finger of his left hand.

"It's just a token, what's so special about it?" Wu Yazi said, "However, only the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect can wear this ring. Now that Young Hero Ling has put on the ring, he is the leader of our Xiaoyao Sect. From now on, all Xiaoyao Sect disciples will obey the leader."

"Really?" Ling Chi looked at Wu Yazi: "You'll listen to me too?"

"As a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, Wu Yazi should naturally obey the sect leader's orders," Wu Yazi said respectfully.

"Su Xinghe greets the sect leader." Su Xinghe immediately clasped his hands in greeting.

"No need for formalities." Ling Chi waved his hand, looked at the ring on his hand, and smiled, "So, Granny Tong will listen to me?"

“As long as Senior Sister is still a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, she will obey,” Wu Yazi said.

"So, Li Qiushui will listen to me too?" Ling Chi asked.

"..." Wu Yazi was speechless.

A woman who dares to betray even her own husband, who can guarantee she won't betray her sect? At least Wu Yazi couldn't guarantee that.

Ling Chi understood immediately and shook his head: "It seems that this ring has no binding power. To make someone submit, fists are more effective."

"I cannot agree with what you say, Sect Leader," Wu Yazi said. "Fists only instill fear, not submission. Dissatisfaction breeds trouble. Everyone is born, grows old, gets sick, and dies. You can suppress others with your fists when you are young, Sect Leader, but what will happen when you are old and frail?"

“Then let’s kill them all before we get old,” Ling Chi said.

Wu Yazi: "..."

Su Xinghe: "..."

Four Swords: "..."

"As the leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect, I will now give you my first order," Ling Chi said, looking at Wu Yazi.

Wu Yazi clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Please give your orders, Sect Leader."

"I order you to go to the Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan to see Granny Tong within a month," Ling Chi said.

"..." Wu Yazi looked troubled: "Sect Leader, this..."

"Do you dare disobey the sect leader's orders?" Ling Chi showed his left middle finger.

"...I dare not." Wu Yazi lowered his head: "Wu Yazi...obeys."

Ling Chi smiled and said, "Very good." He turned to Su Xinghe and said, "I order you to immediately recall the Eight Friends of Hangu back to the Xiaoyao Sect, and then escort your master to the Lingjiu Palace."

Su Xinghe looked delighted and bowed, saying, "Su Xinghe obeys."

"I'll set off right now to deal with Ding Chunqiu." After a pause, Ling Chi asked, "Do you want him dead or alive?"

“He is naturally dead.” Wu Yazi’s eyes were filled with resentment: “Ding Chunqiu is not worth mourning.”

Ling Chi nodded and said, "After dealing with Ding Chunqiu, I will return to Lingjiu Palace. I hope you will have given Tong Lao an explanation by then."

"……Yes."

Seeing Wu Yazi's conflicted expression, Ling Chi was very displeased: "Your willpower is really too weak. I really don't know why Xiaoyaozi would pass the position of sect leader to you in the first place?"

Wu Yazi felt ashamed but dared not reveal the reason. It was actually quite simple: of Xiaoyaozi's four disciples, he was the only male. In ancient times, people held patriarchal views, and passing on the sect's leadership to sons was an unwritten rule. Although Xiaoyaozi was a reclusive master, he was not immune to worldly influences and would naturally pass the sect leader's ring to him.

In the original novel, he had Su Xinghe set up the Zhenlong Chess Game and invited only good-looking men, not beautiful women. This shows that the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect must be a male disciple. Female disciples can be accepted, but they cannot become the leader.

"Here." Ling Chi produced a plate of dishes that glowed with blue light and said, "Eat it."

Wu Yazi and Su Xinghe were stunned. Where did this dish come from?

"What is this?" Wu Yazi was filled with astonishment. It could actually emit light?