Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

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Tianshan Mountains, Lingjiu Palace.

After several months, Ling Chi finally returned.

"Is this the Lingjiu Palace?" It was Azi's first time here, and she was curious about everything. "Why are all the people here women?"

Ling Chi said, "Lingjiu Palace only accepts pitiful women. Men can only move around outside the palace and are even subject to the control of the Life and Death Talisman."

"What is the Life and Death Talisman?" Azi asked.

“A powerful hidden weapon,” Ling Chi said. “Those struck by it will suffer a fate worse than death…”

After explaining the effects of the Life and Death Talisman, Azi's eyes lit up: "Wow...a vicious technique."

You just said it was great, right?

Ling Chi glanced at her, and A Zi quickly lowered her eyes and smiled, her white teeth gleaming in the sunlight.

"..." Ling Chi shook his head: "Come with me."

……

After entrusting Azi to the Four Swords for safekeeping, Ling Chi went to see Wu Xingyun.

It was noon, and Shuang'er had just brought the food over. Wu Xingyun invited her to stay for lunch, and Shuang'er didn't refuse; this had happened many times before. Perhaps it was because he loved her so much, or perhaps he was feeling lonely with the Four Swords not around, but Wu Xingyun was very friendly towards Shuang'er, frequently inviting her to stay for lunch and chatting about everyday things.

Shuang'er could sense that Wu Xingyun was truly lonely, a loneliness that came from the bottom of his heart. Once, he even drank a little too much and shed tears in front of Shuang'er, revealing his inner solitude.

Shuang'er told Ling Chi about this in the Chef God Space, which is why Ling Chi forced Wu Yazi to go to Lingjiu Palace to see Wu Xingyun.

This senior disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect has suffered so much.

"You're back?" Upon seeing Ling Chi, Wu Xingyun smiled. "I heard you took care of Ding Chunqiu's Xingxiu Sect?"

"Yes!" Ling Chi laughed, "After all, it was Wu Yazi's wish, and I'm glad I didn't fail in my mission."

Upon hearing the name Wu Yazi, Wu Xingyun remained remarkably calm, which surprised Ling Chi: "I thought you would be very happy."

"I already knew the news, so what's there to be happy about?" Wu Xingyun said indifferently. "After all, he's over ninety years old, and he's ended up like this. When he comes, I'll give him a good thrashing."

"You're really good at taking things in stride." Ling Chi smiled slightly, turned to look at Shuang'er, and nodded with a smile: "Not bad, you've grown taller."

Since leaving in February, it's been four months now, and Shuang'er has really developed. She's grown two centimeters taller, and her body has undergone initial changes. Thinking about the more than two years she still has to grow, Shuang'er might grow to over 1.6 meters tall by then. This is Shuang'er's biggest hope.

Shuang'er smiled radiantly: "Brother hasn't changed much."

"It's only been a few months, what changes could there be?" Ling Chi smiled and asked, "Are you all having a meal together?"

"Yes." Shuang'er nodded and said, "When my brother wasn't around, Granny Tong often invited me to eat with her."

"Oh?" Ling Chi looked at Wu Xingyun.

Wu Xingyun took a sip of mung bean soup and said, "I heard you brought a little girl back?"

“Hmm.” Ling Chi said, “Her name is A Zi. She is Ding Chunqiu’s apprentice and is fifteen years old. Because Ding Chunqiu had wicked ideas about her, she stole the Divine Wood King Cauldron and ran away. She met me on the way and brought her back.”

"In that case, she's quite unfortunate," Wu Xingyun nodded. "Let her stay in the palace!"

“I plan to train her myself.” Ling Chi pulled up a chair and sat down, saying, “This girl grew up in the Xingxiu Sect and her character has become corrupted. Fortunately, she is still young and there is still time to correct her.”

“Difficult,” Wu Xingyun said. “It’s easier to change mountains and rivers than to change a person’s nature. I’m afraid she’ll be outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and then it will be a waste of time to teach her anything.”

"Don't worry!" Ling Chi smiled and said, "I have a plan."

Wu Xingyun looked at him, and seeing his confidence, nodded: "Whatever you say."

"I mean, isn't there even a pair of chopsticks for me?" Ling Chi looked at the four dishes and soup on the table and laughed, "This is enough for three people."

"No," Wu Xingyun said calmly. "Shuang'er is growing and has a big appetite."

"Oh?" Ling Chi turned to look at Shuang'er.

Shuang'er nodded a little shyly and said, "My appetite has increased these past few months, and I can't help but want to eat all the time."

Does growing up involve this kind of change?

People locked to the system don't feel hungry even if they don't eat. For over a hundred years, he and Shuang'er had been like this, eating only to satisfy their appetites. But for the past few months, Shuang'er had started to feel hungry. She ate three meals a day as usual, plus lots of snacks in between, and a late-night snack. She was eating for almost six hours out of every 24 hours.

Is this the effect of my desire to grow up?

This food makes me wish I could grow up faster!

"Being able to eat is a blessing," Ling Chi said with a smile. "Eat more, we have plenty of money."

Shuang'er smiled and said, "I'm glad you're not worried about me getting fat."

"Shuang'er is so hardworking, how could she be fat?" Ling Chi glanced at her and said, "She can be fat in the right places."

"Where should the fat be?" Wu Xingyun frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Breasts and buttocks!" Ling Chi said, "If a woman isn't plump in those two areas, what man would like her?"

Wu Xingyun fell silent, recalling how she had suffered greatly from these two aspects back then. But how could she compete with Li Qiushui when she had always been in a child's body?

Li Qiushui, that bitch!

Wu Xingyun gritted his teeth: Next year, I will definitely kill you!

……

"Where is Wu Yazi now?" Watching Wu Xingyun and Shuang'er eat, Ling Chi could only untie the wine gourd from his waist, take out a bag of peanuts from his pocket, and drink a little wine.

“You didn’t know?” Wu Xingyun glanced at him. “I thought the Four Swords would tell you.”

"Hehe, I never ask about these things," Ling Chi laughed. "They are your maids, I wouldn't dare to poach them."

Wu Xingyun smiled and said, "You're smart."

He paused for a moment, then said, "My junior brother left Leigu Mountain three days ago. According to the schedule, he should arrive in about ten days."

"You're about to meet your sweetheart, aren't you excited?" Ling Chi asked with a smile.

Wu Xingyun glanced at him and said, "I am grateful for what you did for my junior brother, but when I heard that he was coming, I didn't feel that urge."

"???" Ling Chi was stunned. Wasn't this flow direction a little off?

"why?"

Wu Xingyun shook his head: "I don't know why either. Maybe it's because I'm getting older and not as impulsive as I was when I was young!"

"That can't be!" Ling Chi said, "When I was here, you often looked sad. I thought you were missing Wu Yazi. Could I have misunderstood?"

"You see things very clearly," Wu Xingyun sneered. "You can even see my expression clearly."

"There's no other way." Ling Chi shrugged. "How can you manage without the ability to read people's expressions and moods when dealing with all sorts of guests all year round?"

That's true.

Wu Xingyun said calmly, "You certainly know how to overthink things. I have many worries, and I'm not just saddened by my junior brother. But I'm very grateful that you could let my junior brother come to see me."

"That's good." Ling Chi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was really worried that my flattery would backfire and I would do something bad with good intentions."

Wu Xingyun chuckled lightly: "You're so blunt, even if I'm angry, I can't vent it."

He paused, then sighed, "Unknowingly, seventy years have passed. Seventy years, in the blink of an eye, youth has faded and hair has turned white."

"..." Ling Chi looked at her lonely figure and said, "Don't think so much. You'll be able to turn back the clock next year! You'll still be a beautiful young girl then."

"Heh..." Wu Xingyun stroked his white hair and smiled, "You little rascal, you always know how to make your grandma happy."

“That’s right!” Ling Chi showed off the ring on his left middle finger and said, “I could have ordered you around before, but to make you happy, I even threw away my identity as the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.”

Upon seeing the sect leader's ring, Wu Xingyun was slightly moved: "Take it off and let me see it."

"Take it!" It was just a gemstone ring, not worth much money, so Ling Chi casually took it off and handed it over.

Wu Xingyun took it, carefully stroking and examining the sect leader's ring, his expression quite excited: "It really is the token of our sect leader. I haven't seen it for many years."

"If you like it, I'll give it to you," Ling Chi said. "Anyway, I don't care about the title of leader of the Xiaoyao Sect."

"Boy, what nonsense are you spouting?!" Wu Xingyun's face darkened with anger. "The status of the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect is so noble, how dare you disregard it?!"

“Uh…” Ling Chi scratched his head and said, “Don’t get excited. I’m just expressing my opinion. Compared to our friendship, the identity of the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect is nothing special.”

"..." Wu Xingyun gave him a deep look and said, "You brat, you're so greedy for money, how come you treat such a great opportunity and wealth as dirt?"

“I can earn money,” Ling Chi said. “But the Xiaoyao Sect isn’t mine. Even if I got it, it wouldn’t mean anything. It’s more reassuring to spend money I earn myself.”

Wu Xingyun smiled: "You do have a humble and modest air about you. Grandma was right about you."

“That’s right, I’m just that noble. There’s no one in the world more noble than me,” Ling Chi said smugly. “From now on, please call me Ling Gaoshang.”

"..." Wu Xingyun forcibly suppressed the urge to punch him, returned the sect leader's ring to him, and said coldly, "Since Junior Brother has passed on the leadership of the Xiaoyao Sect to you, the Lingjiu Palace will be under your jurisdiction from now on. I will obey your orders."

"That's so good?" Ling Chi said lecherously, "All the more than a thousand sisters in the palace are mine now?"

Wu Xingyun's expression changed, and he looked at him coldly.

Sensing the murderous aura, Ling Chi coughed twice and said, "I mean, I'm not good at managing things. Lingjiu Palace is such a powerful force, don't let me mess it up."

“No one is born knowing how to manage things.” Wu Xingyun’s expression softened slightly as he said, “I will assist the sect leader. The sect leader only needs to grasp the overall direction, and I will handle everything else.”

"Okay, let's do it that way!" Ling Chi nodded and said, "I have something to do, so I'll go first. I'll bring you the groceries again tonight. Shuang'er, goodbye."

"Oh." Shuang'er hurriedly finished her bowl of mung bean soup, then got up to say goodbye to Wu Xingyun.

As Wu Xingyun watched Ling Chi's retreating figure, his eyes gradually became misty.

Why do I no longer have feelings for my junior brother?

It's because...

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Young Master's Deciding is Entirely Up to Him

At home, in a makeshift study.

"You'll study here from now on." Ling Chi patted the pile of books on the desk and said, "I don't have high expectations for you. Just read ten pages a day and finish reading all of these in six months."

Azi looked at the twenty or thirty books on the desk, swallowed hard, and said, "Isn't this too many?"

"Hmm?" Ling Chi's eyes turned cold.

"Thank you, Brother Ling. I will definitely try my best to finish reading it." Azi smiled like a hamster.

“…” Ling Chi said, “If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me. If I’m not here, you can ask Shuang’er.”