Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Yes!" Ling Chi responded and smiled, "Azhu, we can talk about some things later. You've come from afar, you must be a little tired. Let my sister take you to rest, okay?"

Seeing Ling Chi's thoughtfulness, A Zhu felt a warmth in her heart and softly hummed in agreement: "It's all up to you, young master."

Ling Chi nodded with a smile, then turned to Shuang'er and said, "Shuang'er, thank you for your trouble."

"Don't worry, brother." Shuang'er stepped forward and took A'Zhu's hand, smiling sweetly, "Sister A'Zhu, come with me!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss," A'Zhu said.

"You're welcome." Shuang'er smiled. "My brother and I come from poor families, and we don't have many rules at home. Sister A'Zhu will understand later."

"……Um."

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Murong Fu is having a great time.

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of Murong Fu, a high-level blue-ranked diner. The diner's rank is too low to count as a conquest. A high-level blue-ranked recipe, 'Life is Hard,' has dropped."

"Life is tough: Advanced blue recipe, 80% chance of failing to achieve life goals, effects cannot be stacked."

"..." Ling Chi looked at the recipe, then at Murong Fu, her eyes filled with sympathy: Poor Murong Fu.

Murong Fu was truly pitiful. He was single-mindedly focused on restoring his kingdom and used all sorts of shameless methods, but ultimately achieved nothing. He was driven mad and could only fulfill his dream of becoming the emperor of Great Yan by playing with children.

However, at this moment, Murong Fu was so engrossed in the illusion of successfully restoring his kingdom that he could not extricate himself from it.

Seeing that Murong Fu was unable to emerge from the illusion, Ling Chi said to Deng Baichuan and the others, "Brother Murong, haven't you eaten anything good?"

"Ahem!" The four family generals were extremely embarrassed. Of course they had eaten good food before, but they had never seen their young master so intoxicated.

Bao Butong quickly replied, "No, no. It's not that my young master hasn't eaten good food before; it's just that Young Master Ling's cooking is so delicious that my young master is so captivated by it."

"That's right, that's right." Deng Baichuan and the other two nodded repeatedly: "Young Master Ling's cooking is so delicious, it's absolutely amazing."

Ling Chi chuckled: "You haven't eaten yet, how did you know?"

"Uh, this..." The four generals were embarrassed again.

“But I’ve eaten it!” Abi, who was serving behind Murong Fu, said crisply, “The potstickers that day were so delicious. It felt like I was having a wonderful dream, and I still remember it to this day.”

“Yes, yes, I’ve had it too,” Bao Butong said. “It was absolutely delicious. I’ve never eaten anything so good in my life.”

"Haha, no need to explain, there are so many dishes on the table, let's eat together!" Ling Chi picked up his chopsticks and said, "Don't be shy, my family doesn't have so many rules, just treat it as brothers drinking and eating together, everyone make yourselves at home."

"Young Master Ling is so generous!" Feng Bo'e laughed loudly. "Since Young Master Ling has said so, my three brothers, please don't stand on ceremony, let's eat!"

Deng Baichuan and the other two laughed and nodded, then picked up their chopsticks and each took a bite of food.

"Well--"

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of Deng Baichuan, a regular blue-level diner. The diner's level is too low to count as a conquest. The regular blue-level recipe 'Stone Shattering' has dropped."

"Shockingly Amazing: Ordinary blue recipe, True Qi +5, cooldown time 10 days".

"Ding! Conquered the stomach of ordinary blue-level diner Gongzhi Qian. The diner's level is too low and does not count towards the conquest count. Ordinary blue-level recipe dropped - Shuowen Jiezi."

"Analysis of characters: Ordinary blue recipe, Intelligence +1, Valid use three times."

"Ding! Conquered a different stomach from a regular blue diner. Diner level is too low and does not count towards the conquest count. Dropped a regular blue recipe - King of Trolls."

"King of Argumentative People: Ordinary blue recipe, +1 argument, three valid attempts."

"Ding! Conquered the stomach of the ordinary blue diner Feng Bo'e. The diner's level is too low and does not count towards the conquest count. Dropped ordinary blue recipe - King of Fighters."

"King of Fighting: Common blue recipe, increases all attributes by 10% when fighting, effective three times."

……

Yo?

Ling Chi's eyes lit up as he looked at the four recipes. The attributes were all pretty good! Especially the "King of Fighting" dish, "Feng Bo'e," which boosted all attributes by 10%. It might not seem like much, but against an opponent of the same level, 10% was enough to decide the outcome. Moreover, this dish could be used three times. With a 30% boost to all attributes, this was the kind of dish that could allow you to fight monsters at a higher level!

Seeing everyone looking so engrossed, Abi subconsciously swallowed, and her stomach growled twice.

Ling Chi looked up at her, and Abi blushed slightly: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Young Master Ling."

Ling Chi laughed and said, "Your young master is too particular, needing to be served even when eating. Judging from their behavior, they probably don't need you to serve them. You should go eat with my sister and the others!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Ling, but I am happy to serve my young master. We can have dinner later," Abi said.

Ling Chi looked at her and exclaimed, "Brother Murong is truly blessed to have a maid like you, Abi."

"Young Master Ling, you flatter me. It's not that good!" Abi smiled, exuding gentleness from head to toe.

Ling Chi sighed with even more emotion. Murong Fu was truly blessed. Not only did he have the full support of the four great families, but he also had a maid like Abi who would never abandon him under any circumstances. In both the initial version and the several revised versions, Abi was the woman who accompanied Murong Fu to the very end. Even when Murong Fu went mad, she was willing to take care of him wholeheartedly.

I want a dozen women like that.

……

Murong Fu and the four great generals regained consciousness one after another, but they didn't say a word. Like vicious dogs pouncing on their food, they frantically stuffed the dishes on the table into their mouths. Two of them even glared at each other when they grabbed a dish.

Like a dog guarding its food.

Abi was stunned. It was the first time she had ever seen her young master behave so rudely, almost like a roughneck from the martial arts world. Watching him tear off a chicken leg and devour it, Abi felt as if something inside her had cracked open.

The table of eight dishes and one soup, four cold dishes and four candied fruits were devoured by Murong Fu and his four generals in just over ten minutes. Even Ling Chi didn't get to eat much.

He put down his chopsticks and glanced at Abi with a hint of helplessness, as if to say: Is your young master so unrestrained?

Abi turned her head away, not daring to look at him. The rift in her heart deepened.

……

Murong Fu put the last leaf of vegetable into his mouth. Looking at the clean plates and bowls on the table, he let out a burp, leaned back in his chair, patted his bulging belly, and exclaimed with great satisfaction, "Brother Ling's cooking skills are truly amazing. I have never tasted such intoxicating delicious food in my life."

"I'm glad you're satisfied, Brother Murong." Ling Chi chuckled and stood up, saying, "Brother Murong, please rest for a moment. I'll tidy up the table first."

"Brother Ling, there's no need for that," Murong Fu said quickly. "Abi, quickly tidy up the table."

“Yes.” Abi quietly tidied the table, and Ling Chi said, “Abi, thank you for your hard work.”

Abi smiled at him: "Thank you, Young Master Ling, it's no trouble at all!"

Ling Chi smiled slightly and said to Murong Fu, "I really envy Brother Murong. It's one thing to have A'Zhu, but even A'Bi is so considerate. What more could one ask for in life!"

Murong Fu's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled and said, "Brother Ling, you're too kind. If you like, how about I give Abi to you?"

wow-

Abi's chopsticks fell onto the table and scattered.

Murong Fu frowned, and Abi quickly tidied up the chopsticks, carried the bowls and chopsticks out of the living room.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Ling." Murong Fu said apologetically, "Abi is too impetuous."

"No." Ling Chi waved his hand. "I think Abi has deep feelings for the Murong family. When she first heard that she was going to be sent away, she was shocked and made a mistake!"

Upon hearing this, Abi, who was standing by the well, burst into tears.

Murong Fu sighed, "How could I not know that? But if it can enhance my relationship with Brother Ling, what's wrong with giving her to him? As long as Brother Ling treats her well, that will be enough."

"Brother Murong, you're too kind. I've decided to be your friend," Ling Chi said with a smile.

Murong Fu laughed heartily: "To befriend Brother Ling is truly a joyous occasion. I wonder if Brother Ling has any wine? Let's drink until we're both drunk today."

"Of course there is." Ling Chi took the wine gourd off his waist and laughed, "Isn't this it?"

"Hahaha, Brother Ling, you always carry a wine gourd with you, are you perhaps trying to become a wine immortal?" Murong Fu laughed.

"Why not?" Six small wine cups appeared out of thin air on the table, startling Murong Fu and the others.

"Brother Ling, what is this?" Murong Fu was deeply shocked; he hadn't even seen it clearly before.

“A wine glass!” Ling Chi said with a smile, “A white porcelain wine glass.”

"..." That's not what I asked!

Ling Chi poured out the baijiu, and its aroma filled the air. Murong Fu and the other four once again showed expressions of intoxication: "What a fragrant wine!"

"Brother Murong and the other four, please have a taste!" Ling Chi said with a smile. "This baijiu is homemade; you can't buy it anywhere else."

The five men raised their glasses, inhaling the aroma of the wine, their intoxication deepening.

"The aroma alone is intoxicating; if one were to take a sip, one might ascend to heaven in broad daylight!" Murong Fu laughed.

"Haha, I won't ascend to heaven in broad daylight, but this wine is quite strong. Brother Murong, you should savor it." Ling Chi raised his cup: "Come, let me toast Brother Murong."

"Please." The two clinked glasses, and Murong Fu, following Ling Chi's advice, took only a sip and savored it carefully. It was indeed quite strong, but after the initial intensity, the aroma of the wine filled his mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"Excellent wine!" Murong Fu exclaimed. "Brother Ling's culinary skills are unparalleled, and I never imagined that his winemaking skills would be so exceptional as well. I am truly impressed."

"Indeed, indeed!" Bao Butong was completely intoxicated, his eyes shining: "This wine should only exist in heaven, and it is rare to taste it on earth. To be able to taste such a fine wine today, I, Bao, have no regrets in this life!"

"Not bad, not bad." Deng Baichuan and the other two nodded frequently. Today, they not only tasted food they had never tasted before, but also drank such fine wine. They were so enjoying themselves that their thoughts of restoring their country had even faded a bit.

If we could enjoy such fine wine and food every day, what would be the point of restoring the kingdom? I wouldn't trade it for a god.

This is only natural, as several of the dishes Ling Chi prepared today were designed to undermine ambition.

For example, the first dish Murong Fu ate was a top-tier blue recipe that had been dropped from the Valley of Immortality – Yi Ran Zi De (怡然自得).

Contentment: Top-tier blue recipe, Comfort +2, Ambition -2, Valid for three uses.

Why did Murong Fu start fighting over the food with the four great generals after eating this dish? It was because this dish made him relax.

The same applies to the four great generals; the dishes laid out in front of them are all high-class blue recipes, each with the effect of indulging in pleasure.

From the very beginning of cooking, Ling Chi had already planned it out. Whether it was for the sake of peace in the martial world or for Murong Fu's own good, he had to make him give up the idea of ​​restoring his kingdom. As long as he could give up the idea of ​​restoring his kingdom, with his background and abilities, living a life of luxury would not be a problem, and he would not end up going mad.

Kindness, brother, you're so kind.

Chapter Sixty: Wu Xingyun is Jealous

The second day at Lingjiu Palace.

"Brother Murong, eat, eat, if you don't eat, you're not giving me face."

It's the third day since we arrived at Lingjiu Palace.

"Brother Murong, drink up! This Drunken Life, Dreamlike Death wine is a top-quality wine that will make you feel like you're floating on air."

It's the fourth day since we arrived at Lingjiu Palace.

"Brother Murong, try this dish 'Too Hard to Turn Back' and then try this dish 'A Grassland on Your Head'."