Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"Heh..." Li Qiushui sneered, "I didn't expect your lover to be so powerful. I miscalculated."

Snapped--

Wu Xingyun slapped Li Qiushui, but she had only been young for three days, and her strength was only enough to make Li Qiushui look a little embarrassed, not even enough to leave a handprint on her face.

"You slut, you think everyone else is as slutty as you just because you're despicable. You're truly despicable!" Wu Xingyun cursed as she slapped him, venting all the resentment she had accumulated over the decades.

Although she was weak, Li Qiushui couldn't take it anymore after being whipped and cursed like that: "You little dwarf who no one loves, no one will want you your whole life, and no one will even visit your grave when you die!"

Wu Xingyun's face turned ashen, and he stretched out his hand: "Sword!"

Mei Jian immediately handed over the longsword. Wu Xingyun held the longsword and laughed cruelly, "You wretch, today I'll show you what it means to be torn to pieces!"

Just as Wu Xingyun was about to deliver a harsh blow to Li Qiushui, Ling Chi grabbed her wrist.

Wu Xingyun turned his head, his eyes icy: "You're going to stop me?"

“No,” Ling Chi said, “She still has some martial arts manuals from the Xiaoyao Sect on her. If you kill her, how will you get them back?”

"..." Wu Xingyun took a deep breath, suppressing the cruel thought in his heart, and said, "I will plant the Life and Death Talisman in her body. After I recover my strength, I will go to this bitch's palace to find the secret manual."

Ling Chi nodded, immediately placed the Life and Death Talisman on Li Qiushui, then fed her a pill to relieve the symptoms, and turned to smile, "Should we let her see Wuyazi?"

"She doesn't deserve it!" Wu Xingyun's face turned cold as he said to the four swordsmen, "Take her to the dungeon and don't let a single word of it leak out!"

"Yes."

"What did you say?" Li Qiushui struggled violently, her voice trembling with excitement. "He...he's here?"

"You don't deserve to know!" Wu Xingyun sneered. "From the day you and Ding Chunqiu knocked your junior brother off the cliff, you have not been worthy to mention him again! You wretch, just wait to die!"

"Senior sister! Senior sister, I was wrong! Let me see him... let me see him one more time... Senior sister!!!" With a shrill cry, Li Qiushui was dragged away by the four swordsmen.

Ling Chi scratched his head and said, "We're not bad guys, are we?"

"When have we ever been good people?" Wu Xingyun sneered. "Not killing her is already a great act of mercy."

Wu Xingyun was in an extremely happy mood. The crisis of reversing aging was basically over, and her lifelong rival in love wouldn't have many more days to cause trouble. She had never been so happy in her life.

Li Qiushui had infiltrated deep into Lingjiu Palace, while Wuyazi remained outside, completely unaware of what was happening inside. However, given the messy relationship between him and Li Qiushui, it was better for him to remain silent.

Although Li Qiushui had been imprisoned, Ling Chi still did not relax her protection of Wu Xingyun. She was too weak now, and she could not be careless in the slightest. For the next ten days, Ling Chi remained by Wu Xingyun's side until she reached the age of eighteen and her power had recovered for more than ten years, at which point she gradually relaxed.

To be honest, Wu Xingyun at eighteen was truly beautiful. She had a slender figure of 1.68 meters, perfectly proportioned, with every part of her body just right – not too fat, not too thin. She was absolutely no less beautiful than Huang Rong or Xiaolongnu.

Every time Wu Xingyun felt Ling Chi's amazed gaze, she couldn't help but smile. At the same time, Wu Yazi was also stunned and speechless when he saw Wu Xingyun now: Senior Sister... is so beautiful!?

At this moment, he felt very regretful. If he had known back then that his senior sister would grow up to be so beautiful, how could he have chosen that bitch Li Qiushui?

Now he's a decrepit old man, while Wu Xingyun has undergone her third rejuvenation, becoming even more beautiful than before. Why would she possibly be interested in this old man? Regret! I regret it so much!

"If you were to venture out into the world now, you would surely drive all the young talents of the land crazy for you." During lunch that day, Ling Chi sighed, "Wu Ya Zi must be regretting it so much these past few days!"

"Hmph!" Wu Xingyun snorted and said, "You men are all scoundrels who judge people by their appearance. You want to possess any beautiful woman you see."

“…” Ling Chi scratched his head, speechless.

Seeing his reaction, Wu Xingyun became somewhat angry: "You really are no different from other men!"

“That’s not how it works,” Ling Chi said. “Everyone has a love of beauty; it’s human nature. The difference between a good man and a bad man is that a good man takes responsibility, while a bad man just wants to play around and doesn’t want to take responsibility. Just like A Zhu’s biological father, he was a bastard.”

"..." Wu Xingyun's expression softened slightly, and he said, "Remember what you said today. If you marry and have children in the future, you must take responsibility. If you become a bad man, I will not let you go."

"I say, you're meddling way too much!" Ling Chi said, "I am the leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect. It's one thing for you not to listen to me, but you also want to control me. Don't you have any manners?"

Wu Xingyun glared at him: "Who wants to control you? I'm just teaching you how to be a decent person, so you don't go down the wrong path at such a young age."

Ling Chi chuckled lightly: "What evil path could I possibly take? It's you who kills without hesitation. If we're talking about evil, who can be more evil than you?"

"..." Such a sharp rebuttal left Wu Xingyun speechless.

"Speechless now, aren't you!" Ling Chi laughed. "In the end, this is a world where the strong are respected. If you have the biggest fist, you're right. So what if you're condemned by everyone? Just kill everyone and no one will say anything!"

"..." Wu Xingyun gave him a deep look: "You are more rational than I thought, frighteningly rational."

"I've just seen through human nature," Ling Chi smiled slightly and said, "But don't take it seriously, I was just saying it casually. Actually, I'm still a very positive young man at heart."

Wu Xingyun glared at him and said, "I don't believe you for a second."

"Ha, don't mimic me." Ling Chi laughed: "This is my trademark."

"ill."

"..."

Wu Xingyun took a sip of hot soup and said, "The large ship is under construction and will be able to set sail in July."

"Oh." Ling Chi nodded and said, "You're recovering well now, and Li Qiushui has been imprisoned. I'd like to take Azhu to Jiangnan during this time."

Wu Xingyun frowned slightly, but she was helpless. Who could blame her for her incompetent subordinates who had searched for so long without finding A Zhu's parents!

When will you be back?

"How about we meet at the beach in July?" Ling Chi said with a smile, "so we don't have to travel back and forth."

Wu Xingyun thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright, once I recover my strength, I will take that bitch to the Western Xia Imperial Palace to retrieve the Xiaoyao Sect's secret manual. We will meet in Zhoushan on July 1st."

Ling Chi thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

"Shuang'er, stay here. I'll take her over later."

"..."

……

The next day, Ling Chi took A Zhu, A Bi, and A Zi, who insisted on coming along, and left Lingjiu Palace for Suzhou.

"Can't you be quiet for a second?" Ling Chi pushed the wheelbarrow, looking at A Zi who was shouting and yelling along the way, and had a headache: "What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this?"

Azi stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm just happy!"

Having been cooped up in Lingjiu Palace for more than half a year, Azi was already impatient. She couldn't be happier to be able to go on a business trip this time.

“Sister Azi must be really holding it in.” Azhu smiled and said, “It’s understandable.”

“Ah Zhu, you spoil her too much,” Ling Chi said. “I thought this girl had become more virtuous after studying the classics for so long, but I didn’t expect her true nature to be exposed as soon as she came out.”

"No, I'm just excited because I haven't been out to play for so long. Actually, I'm quite ladylike." Azi immediately adopted a ladylike demeanor, her voice becoming soft and sweet as she gently said, "This servant greets the young master."

"..." Ling Chi was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "That's right, that's how a woman should act. If you keep acting like this, you'll definitely find a good husband in the future."

“I can find a good husband even without doing this.” Azi pouted and said, “Besides, I’m not going to marry just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. My future husband must be an invincible hero, someone no one is more powerful than him.”

Ling Chi chuckled lightly: "If we're talking about being invincible, I'm afraid no one in this world can beat me. It seems you'll only be my concubine from now on."

"I don't want to be a concubine!" Azi's eyebrows shot up: "The person I marry must love me wholeheartedly."

"Your standards are quite high." Ling Chi said thoughtfully, "Do you know Qiao Feng?"

"Of course I know," Azi said. "Who doesn't know the name of Qiao Feng from the North?"

Ling Chi smiled slightly: "I have a good relationship with him. This guy is a peerless hero. Although his martial arts are not as good as mine, he is definitely someone you can entrust with your affairs. Would you like me to introduce him to you?"

"Hmm..." Azi thought for a moment and said, "Isn't Qiao Feng over thirty?"

“Although he is over thirty, he is still unmarried,” Ling Chi said. “He is a true hero. Of course, you know that heroes prefer to make achievements. Being his wife would definitely mean enduring a lot of loneliness. Think it over first. If you can do it, I will take you to see him. If you can’t, it’s better not to hinder his career.”

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Qiao Feng & A Zi

Luoyang, the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect.

Ling Chi and his group had been informed by the Beggars' Sect before even entering the city, and they had made preparations in advance. The Beggars' Sect leader, Qiao Feng, kept his promise: once Ling Chi arrived in Luoyang, he would be welcomed with open arms.

"Hahaha, Brother Ling, it's been a year, and you're still as dashing as ever!" Qiao Feng, who was over 1.9 meters tall, strode over. Before he even arrived, his hearty laughter preceded his arrival. Just by hearing his voice, A Zi could already picture a burly man in her mind.

Upon seeing Qiao Feng, he immediately exclaimed softly: "So tall and strong!"

Ling Chi is 1.83 meters tall. Although he is a bit thin, he is already considered very tall for this era. However, compared to Qiao Feng, he is like a rooster meeting a chick. They are not in the same league.

Seeing Ling Chi and Qiao Feng holding hands tightly and chatting and laughing, A Zi felt a little ashamed.

"How is it?" A'Zhu asked in a low voice, "Thick eyebrows, big eyes, tall and imposing, very heroic-looking, do you like him?"

"..." Azi didn't know what to say for a moment. After a moment of silence, she said, "Isn't it a bit too big?"

A'Zhu glanced at Qiao Feng. Compared to last year, Qiao Feng's face showed more signs of hardship this year. It seemed that the Beggars' Sect had a lot of affairs to attend to, which accelerated the aging of even a hero like Qiao Feng.

“It is a bit big.” A’Zhu nodded: “But Chief Qiao is a rare hero, and he is a good match for him.”

"Let's talk about it later!" Azi couldn't make up her mind. After all, it was only their first meeting, and she needed to get to know each other better first.

"Huh?" After exchanging pleasantries with Ling Chi, Qiao Feng was slightly surprised to see the three women jumping off the wheelbarrow. "Aren't these the maids from Young Master Murong's side? What are they doing with Brother Ling?"

"Haha, last year when Brother Murong visited me at Lingjiu Palace, he saw that I liked Azhu and Abi, so he gave them to me." Ling Chi said happily, "Brother Murong is such a kind person!"

"Young Master Murong is indeed a good person." Qiao Feng nodded and praised, "Since the second half of last year, Young Master Murong has been doing all kinds of good deeds in Suzhou, benefiting the local people and receiving widespread praise. It is my honor to be on par with Young Master Murong."

Ling Chi laughed and said, "Brother Qiao is also a renowned hero, there's no need to belittle yourself."

Qiao Feng laughed and said, "What talk of heroes? It's just that my friends in the martial arts world are too kind. As for Brother Ling, if he weren't so indifferent to fame and fortune, he would probably already be a renowned figure in the martial arts world."

“Becoming a renowned chef is not my goal.” Ling Chi shook his head. “My goal is to become the number one chef in the universe, so that no one can resist the food I make.”

"..." Qiao Feng was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Brother Ling, you have such great ambition! Putting aside others, I, Qiao Feng, am completely won over by your delicious food. Just thinking about those potstickers I bought last time still makes my mouth water!"

"That's easy," Ling Chi said with a smile. "Pay up, and I'll make it for you."

Qiao Feng: "..."

"Just kidding," Ling Chi laughed. "Chief Qiao is really easy to tease."

Qiao Feng chuckled twice and said, "Brother Ling is still as witty as ever. Don't stand outside, come in and sit down."

"I'm sorry to bother you."

……

Just like the Beggars' Sect's name, this Beggars' Sect headquarters was dilapidated. Although it could provide shelter from the wind and rain, it was definitely not a place for ordinary people to live.

Looking at the huge room, which was clean with only a few benches and a broken table, Ling Chi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Qiao really went out of his way to welcome us. Apart from the seating area, there's nothing else to see."

Qiao Feng chuckled and said, "My Beggars' Sect is just a bunch of beggars, so how can we live in clean and tidy houses? This is the secret to how my Beggars' Sect disciples can survive all over the world."

"It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality." Ling Chi laughed, "The Beggars' Sect has indeed mastered the secret to its enduring prosperity."

Qiao Feng's eyes lit up immediately, and he exclaimed, "Brother Ling is indeed very talented. These two sentences are so apt."