Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

Ling Chi's words made Changsun Wuji frown: "Brother Ling, after all, my little sister is about to get married..."

"Does being married mean I can't have friends?" Ling Chi waved her hand. "Are you looking down on me?"

"Brother Ling, you flatter me." Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat, but he smiled and said, "It's just that Young Master Li is narrow-minded and doesn't want my sister to associate with other men. Please forgive him, Brother Ling."

"You haven't even married your wife yet, and you're already restricting her personal freedom?" Ling Chi sneered. "It seems Li Er is no good. Once I go to Chang'an with you, I'll kill him with one stroke and give Miss Changsun her freedom."

Changsun Wuji's heart pounded wildly: "Brother Ling, you mustn't!"

"Hmm?" Ling Chi glanced at him sideways.

“…Alas!” Changsun Wuji sighed and said, “In that case, I will have my younger sister get off the carriage and meet Brother Ling.” He paused, then added, “I hope Brother Ling will keep his word and not have any other thoughts.”

Ling Chi smiled broadly: "Of course, I'm a man of my word."

"..." Changsun Wuji clasped his hands in greeting, then turned to call his sister to get out of the carriage.

In front of the carriage, Changsun Wuji whispered, "Little sister, did you hear what I just said?"

"..." A very gentle voice came from inside the car: "I heard you."

"What do you think?" Changsun Wuji asked.

“Ling Chi, the master of Peach Blossom Island in the East Sea, is said to be a grandmaster-level expert. What do you think my younger sister should do?” Miss Changsun asked.

"..." Changsun Wuji sighed and said, "It's just a meeting, I'm sure Ling Chi won't do anything reckless."

"Since you've said so, brother, then I'll grant you an audience with Young Master Ling." As soon as she finished speaking, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a charming little girl in a bright red wedding dress stepped out, supported by a little girl maid.

The little girl turned her head and looked towards Ling Chi.

Hmm, just an ordinary person.

"..."

The little girl followed Changsun Wuji to Ling Chi. Changsun Wuji said, "Brother Ling, this is my little sister Wu Gou. Little sister, this young master is Ling Chi, the master of Peach Blossom Island, Young Master Ling."

"This humble woman greets Young Master Ling." Changsun Wugou bowed very respectfully.

"No need for formalities." Ling Chi smiled slightly, looking at the little girl in front of him.

It's really small!

He was only about 1.55 meters tall, with a very youthful face and obvious baby fat, but he was very cute.

This is a little girl who is at least an 8 out of 10. If she grows up another three to five years, she might be a 9 or higher. Moreover, her virtuous and gentle aura is irresistible, and she has the potential to become an empress.

She truly deserves the title of the future Empress Wende, and is hailed as the greatest empress of all time.

Ling Chi exclaimed, "Miss Changsun is truly virtuous and kind-hearted; it's a pity she married Li Er."

Changsun Wugou's eyelids twitched, and she said softly, "Young Master Ling is too kind. I am unworthy of such praise."

"Hehe." Ling Chi laughed, "Don't worry! I'm not a villain who forcibly takes women; I just want to make friends with Miss Changsun."

"I am extremely fortunate to have a friend like Young Master Ling."

Huh?

Ling Chi was somewhat surprised to see that Empress Changsun was actually taking advantage of the situation to climb the social ladder.

Looking closely at Changsun Wugou, seeing her calm expression and the smile on her lips, exuding the demeanor of a well-bred lady, he couldn't help but praise her, "What a kind and intelligent young woman! In that case, I'll consider you my friend."

Changsun Wuji breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It is truly Wugou's blessing that Brother Ling can become friends with my younger sister Wugou."

“That’s true.” Ling Chi nodded, with an expression that said it was indeed the case.

Changsun Wuji: "..."

Empress Dowager Changsun covered her mouth and chuckled softly: "Young Master Ling is truly witty."

"Don't call me Young Master Ling anymore, just call me Big Brother!" Ling Chi took a jam-filled bread from the car and stuffed it into her hand: "This is on you."

Changsun Wugou blinked and said, "Thank you, Brother Ling."

"Don't be shy, have a taste!" Ling Chi said. "Your brother is such a cheapskate, he can't bear to spend a penny. Let's ignore him. I'll take care of all your food for the rest of the trip."

Changsun Wuji: "..."

Empress Changsun covered her mouth and chuckled, but still spoke up for her brother: "My brother loves me very much and has never been short of food. It's just that Brother Ling's food is too high-class, and we really can't afford it."

"You really are on your brother's side." Ling Chi smiled and said, "Don't worry! For your sake, I'll cover your brother's meals for the whole trip."

Changsun Wuji's face lit up with joy: "Wuji thanks Brother Ling."

The cuisine of Peach Blossom Island has become so famous over the years that even people in the Central Plains have long heard of it but have never had the chance to taste it. Today, Changsun Wuji has the opportunity to try it and is naturally overjoyed.

"Don't be shy." Ling Chi pointed to the things in the car: "Take whatever you like. I suggest you have scallion pancakes with pickled vegetables and tea eggs, and a bowl of soy milk. It's a good combination."

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Ling. I'll try it right away." Changsun Wuji couldn't wait to complete the set meal as Ling Chi suggested. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but after the set meal was completed, the food seemed to glow with a blue light?

Changsun Wuji didn't notice and grabbed a scallion pancake, taking a bite.

"Well--"

……

What is he planning to do in Chapter Eight?

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of Changsun Wuji, a common blue-level diner. The diner's level is too low and this does not count towards the conquest count. A common blue-level recipe has been dropped: 'Even the wisest can make a mistake.'"

"Even the wisest can make a mistake: the ordinary blue recipe has a 99.9% success rate, but once it fails, there is no hope of recovery, and the effects cannot be stacked."

……

Seeing the recipe that had been leaked from Changsun Wuji, Ling Chi sighed inwardly. From a historical perspective, wasn't Changsun Wuji the one who schemed his whole life, only to be outmaneuvered and killed by his own nephew Li Zhi and Wu Zetian in the end?

This dish truly reflects the life of Changsun Wuji quite vividly.

"Mmm~~~~~"

"Ding! You have conquered the stomach of the ordinary white-level diner, Changsun Wugou. The diner's level is too low, so this does not count as a conquest. The ordinary white-level recipe 'Gentle, Kind, Respectful, Frugal, and Modest' has been dropped."

"Gentle, kind, respectful, frugal and modest: Ordinary white recipe, five virtues +0.1, three valid uses."

……

Looking at Empress Zhangsun, who had taken a bite of bread and was lost in thought, Ling Chi sighed softly: What a wonderful woman! It's such a pity she married Li Er.

What's even more a pity is that Empress Zhangsun's level is too low. If she were a purple character, wouldn't she drop recipes for things like "Virtuous Wife and Loving Mother" and "Empress of the World"?

You can't have your cake and eat it too, just accept it!

Seeing her young master and young lady eating with great relish, the little maid blinked pitifully and silently swallowed her saliva.

Ling Chi chuckled and handed her a large twisted dough stick: "Here, have some!"

"..." The little maid blinked: "Is it okay?"

"It's mine, I can let whoever wants to eat it eat it, it's none of your business." Ling Chi shoved the twisted dough stick into her hand: "Eat it! It's delicious!"

"Thank you, young master." The little maid beamed and started munching on the twisted dough stick.

"Well……"

"Ding, conquered the unranked..."

"..."

I gave her the food because I felt sorry for her, not because of the recipe.

"Gulp—" The dozens of guards swallowed hard.

Ling Chi glanced at them and saw that they were all eager for food, so he silently covered them with the cotton cloth and tied it tightly.

"..."

The guards were in tears.

Seeing this, Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugou were both amused and exasperated: "Brother Ling, you..."

"You're going to pay for them?" Ling Chi retorted.

Changsun Wuji remained silent.

These guards were sent by Li Shimin from Chang'an to escort the bride along the way; they weren't guards from his own Changsun family, so he had no obligation to pay for them. Besides, they all carried cooking pots and were stopping to cook, so since they had food, he had even less obligation to fight for their welfare.

If anyone's to blame, it's Li Er. Why didn't he provide enough funding? As a result, they were faced with delicious food but couldn't even get a taste.

"Heh..." Seeing that Changsun Wuji had backed down, Ling Chi smiled and said, "Just kidding."

Untying the ropes and lifting the cotton cloth, Ling Chi beckoned to the dozens of guards: "You all brought your own bowls, right? Come and get your food."

The guards were overjoyed and quickly gathered around with their bowls and chopsticks. Ling Chi distributed the food among them. It was just enough for several dozen people.

"Alright." Ling Chi handed the two set meals he had specially saved to Changsun Wugou and the maid, saying, "Just have a bite for now, I'll make you something better later."

Changsun Wuji's eyes widened: "Brother Ling, this... this delicious food isn't considered a delicacy?"

“It’s food,” Ling Chi said, “but it’s just the most basic food, the cheapest kind of food for ordinary people. Why do you think Peach Blossom Island can earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every month?”

Changsun Wuji swallowed hard and said, "Because there are even more exquisite delicacies?"

"You got it right." Ling Chi smiled and said, "It's late today, so it's not good to eat anything too greasy. I'll make you some heartier dishes tomorrow." He paused, then asked, "Wu Gou, what kind of flavor do you like?"

Empress Changsun shook her head: "My little sister is not picky about food; she likes all kinds of flavors."

"You're easy to take care of," Ling Chi said with a smile.

Empress Zhangsun smiled faintly.

……

Although there were carriages available, most of the family retainers traveled on foot from Luoyang to Chang'an. It would take about ten days to reach Chang'an by foot. During this time, Ling Chi kept gathering ingredients along the way and ate a variety of mountain delicacies every day without repeating the same dish. Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugou were so satisfied with their food that they had never been so comfortable in their lives.

However, the dozens of guards did not receive such good treatment. On the first day, Ling Chi fed them to their hearts' content because once the food was taken out, it was not convenient to take it back. But if it was not sold, it would not taste good overnight, so he simply did them a favor.

These servants watched as their future mistress and future lord's brother-in-law ate delicacies every day, while they could only drink millet and wild vegetable porridge. Their inner grievances were indescribable.

Unfortunately, the future mistress and Ling Chi's relationship is getting better and better every day. Apart from resting and cleaning up their personal hygiene, they are almost always together. What if... how will they explain this to the mistress later?

Ling Chi was knowledgeable and eloquent, able to recount anecdotes and stories from all over the world, which fascinated Changsun Wugou, who had lived in Luoyang since childhood and rarely left her home. Even Changsun Wuji would listen quietly, broadening his own horizons.

"Brother Ling, is there really a landmass on the other side of the sea that is even larger than the Sui Dynasty?"

"Brother Ling, how can people survive such huge storms at sea?"