Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"I am ashamed." Liao Kong sighed, "We are indeed no match for that demoness. Now I am seriously injured, and I hope that Benefactor Ling can lend a helping hand."

"You're quite impolite," Ling Chi said, walking over and asking, "Where are you hurt?"

"His ribs are broken, his internal organs are displaced, and he has some internal injuries," Liao Kong said.

“You’re quite resilient to survive this.” Ling Chi turned to the four guardian Vajras and said, “You guys carry him and come with me.”

Soon, Ling Chi led them to a quiet guest room and said, "Take off your clothes and lie down on the bed."

Liao Kong: "..."

As Liao Kong was undressing and getting into bed, Ling Chi went to the next room to get some ointment. When he returned, Liao Kong was already lying on the bed shirtless. Seeing that Ling Chi was holding a wooden box, he asked, "What did Benefactor Ling take?"

"Black Jade Bone-Setting Ointment, for setting bones." Ling Chi walked to the bedside, first setting Kong's bones, and then applying the Black Jade Bone-Setting Ointment.

Liao Kong felt a chill, and the pain instantly lessened by 90%.

"Truly a miraculous medicine." Liao Kong's eyes lit up: "Benefactor Ling, is this ointment for sale?"

“You can’t afford it.” Ling Chi shook his head: “Sit cross-legged, and I’ll help you circulate your internal energy to repair the positions of your internal organs.”

"Thank you for your trouble, Benefactor Ling." Although I was somewhat disappointed that I didn't get the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment, if I could recover from my injuries quickly, I would consider it as having achieved my goal.

Ling Chi sat down behind Kong, placed his hands on Kong's back, and channeled a stream of innate true energy into Kong's body to help him regulate his chaotic internal energy and restore his internal organs to their proper positions.

Feeling Ling Chi's pure and untainted innate true energy, Liao Kong was very pleased: Amitabha, Benefactor Ling is indeed a righteous person.

Half an hour later, Ling Chi slowly finished his practice. Now, Liao Kong's internal organs had returned to their proper places, and his internal energy had completely calmed down. He only needed to rest for ten days to half a month to fully recover.

"Amitabha." Liao Kong felt the changes within his body and was very grateful: "Thank you for your help, Benefactor Ling."

"No need to thank me," Ling Chi said. "Saving lives and healing the wounded costs 100,000 taels of silver. Including that meal, it's a total of 106,800 taels of silver. Remember to send the money over within six months, otherwise, as I said before, it won't just be a matter of this amount of silver."

Liao Kong: "..."

"It's late, so please rest in this room! The accommodation fee is waived for you, as a way of thanking me!" After saying that, Ling Chi left the room.

The four guardian deities were quite aggrieved and said without anger, "Master, why didn't you try to bargain?"

"..." Is this the area you're focusing on?

"Amitabha." Liaokong sighed softly, "Isn't this old monk's life worth ten thousand taels of silver?"

Buchen dared not speak.

If he says it's 'worth it,' then there's no problem with paying the money; if he says it's 'not worth it,' Liao Kong will let him know whether it's worth it or not.

The price of 100,000 taels of silver not only highlighted Liao Kong's importance but also represented a friendly price from Ling Chi. Liao Kong understood and could only afford this amount.

……

On the other side, Wanwan, who had found a place to rest, circulated her internal energy to regulate the turbulent true energy within her body. She felt her injuries improving at a visible speed and couldn't help but chuckle: "Grandmasters are indeed different; their recovery ability is unmatched by any other grandmaster."

Thinking about how she escaped unscathed from the siege of the abbot of Jingnian Temple and the four great monks, Wanwan felt incredibly awesome.

Thanks to Brother Ling!

Thinking of Ling Chi, Wanwan couldn't help but smile: How can I thank you?

……

These days, there have been quite a few guests coming to Peach Blossom Island to offer their congratulations. Just a few days after Wanwan and Liaokong left, Qin Chuan, Li Shimin, and Changsun Wugou arrived together.

"Wu Gou? What brings you here?" Upon seeing Changsun Wu Gou, Ling Chi looked her up and down with surprise and admiration, "It's been three years since I last saw you. You've grown taller and even more beautiful."

Looking at Ling Chi, who hadn't changed at all in three years, Changsun Wuji's heart stirred, but he smiled calmly and said, "Brother Ling, you flatter me. It's Brother Ling who hasn't changed at all in three years."

"Haha, your Brother Ling is immortal, so what changes could he possibly undergo?" Ling Chi laughed.

If it were anyone else, they would have thought he was joking, but Empress Zhangsun believed him to a large extent. As for Li Shimin, who was by her side, it was hard to know what he was thinking.

"Brother Ling, I've come to accompany my husband to congratulate you." Empress Zhangsun took a half step back, highlighting Li Shimin's status.

Li Shimin smiled slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Li Shimin of Chang'an greets Island Master Ling."

"So you are Li Er!" Ling Chi looked him up and down and nodded: "Indeed, you are a dragon among men, and you have the potential to conquer the world in the future."

Li Shimin was startled and quickly said, "Island Lord Ling, please don't talk nonsense. The world is at peace today, and the Emperor is wise..."

"Do you even believe it yourself?" Ling Chi countered.

Li Shimin paused, then said with a wry smile, "Island Lord Ling, there are some things you really can't say, or you'll lose your head."

For Li Er to say such a thing, he already considers Ling Chi an ally.

"Don't worry!" Ling Chi said, "Yang Guang won't live much longer. Once your Li clan takes Chang'an, you'll have a chance to contend for the world."

Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat again, and he looked at him in shock: "Island Lord Ling, you..."

"Stop calling me Island Master Ling. You are Wugou's husband, so just call me Brother Ling like Wugou does," Ling Chi said, waving his hand.

"..." Li Shimin looked at him, then turned to look at Empress Zhangsun, feeling somewhat conflicted.

"If you don't want to call me that, then forget it." Ling Chi frowned: Could this Li Er be a snob?

"No, no, it's my honor," Li Shimin quickly explained, then clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Shimin greets Brother Ling."

"Hmm." Ling Chi nodded, thinking to himself: After all, he is an emperor who is ranked alongside Qin Shi Huang, one of the greatest emperors in history. I must have misunderstood.

Turning to look at Qin Chuan, Ling Chi smiled: "Brother Qin, it's been three years. How have you been?"

Qin Chuan was still dressed in white, holding a folding fan, looking like a refined gentleman in a turbid world. When he saw Ling Chi, he smiled and clasped his hands in greeting: "Thank you for your concern, Brother Ling. I am doing well."

"That's good." Ling Chi smiled and said, "Brother Qin, you came with Shimin. Could it be that you have already pledged allegiance to Shimin?"

"Brother Ling, you misunderstand." Qin Chuan shook his head repeatedly: "This trip together was purely accidental."

"Oh?"

“Brother Qin is right.” Li Shimin seized the opportunity and said, “We met by chance outside Chang’an City and learned that we were all going to Peach Blossom Island, so we traveled together.” After a pause, Li Shimin could not hide his admiration: “Brother Qin is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also very knowledgeable. I have learned a lot along the way.”

"Brother Li, you flatter me. I am unworthy of such praise." Qin Chuan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

“So it was just a chance encounter.” Ling Chi nodded and said, “You all came together, you didn’t just want to eat, did you? Don’t try to fool me, quite a few people have come these past few days, Wanwan from the Yin Gui Sect and Liaokong from the Jing Nian Zen Temple have both come.”

"Wanwan!?" Upon hearing this name, Qin Chuan frowned slightly, her expression turning serious.

"Master Liaokong?" Li Shimin was more interested in the abbot of Jingnian Temple.

Ling Chi looked at them and smiled, "You're focusing on different people. Well, Shimin has already married Wugou, so he shouldn't have any improper thoughts about other women. But Brother Qin, you're probably not married yet, are you?"

Li Shimin was in a very awkward situation. Although he had married, he had never touched a woman. He was a vigorous young man, and although he hadn't touched Empress Zhangsun in recent years, he had never lacked women around him. He even had several children. However, those women and children were kept outside the family and could not be included in the Li family ancestral hall or recorded in official history. He could only live a life of comfort and ease.

But in this chaotic era, this was already a very good ending.

Qin Chuan smiled helplessly upon hearing Ling Chi's teasing: "I said three years ago that I would not consider marriage before the world is settled. The reason I am paying attention to Wanwan is simply because I heard that she is the most talented female disciple in the history of the Yin Gui Sect, and she may very well grow into someone even stronger than Empress Zhu Yuyan in the future."

“You’re right about that.” Ling Chi nodded and said, “Wanwan accidentally broke through to the Grandmaster realm while I was with her. A few days ago, she even fought with Liao Kong. As a result, Liao Kong’s internal organs were displaced and three of his ribs were broken. I was the one who helped him set his bones!”

"What!?" Qin Chuan was utterly shocked, and even Li Shimin was astonished: "Grandmaster!?"

“Yes, a Grandmaster.” Ling Chi nodded and smiled, “I heard she’s only eighteen years old. An eighteen-year-old Grandmaster is truly remarkable. Who knows, she might one day break through the void and become an immortal.”

Qin Chuan frowned and said, "Even if demons and heretics shatter the void, they can only become demons."

Ling Chi blinked and said, "Brother Qin seems to have a strong aversion to evil and heretical sects."

"Even ordinary people wouldn't like evil sects, Brother Ling, you're overthinking things," Qin Chuan said calmly.

"Ordinary people only care about how to survive, why would they care about the righteous path or the evil path?" Ling Chi smiled slightly: "Moreover, what if after the void is shattered, immortals and demons become one family? After all, different paths lead to the same destination!"

"..." Qin Chuan's eyes widened, and he was speechless for a moment.

Seeing this, Li Shimin quickly said, "Brother Ling is right, but since we haven't seen it with our own eyes, it's hard to judge."

Qin Chuan sighed and said, "Brother Li is right. After all, it's just a guess and shouldn't be taken seriously."

"..." Ling Chi glanced at Li Shimin, who was very respectful, as if to say, 'I'm just a younger brother.'

"Let's not talk about that anymore." Ling Chi asked, "Brother Qin, you're such a busy man who cares about the world, what brings you to my Peach Blossom Island? Let me make it clear first, I won't lend you money to cause trouble."

"..." Qin Chuan said with a hint of helplessness, "Is that how Brother Ling sees me?"

Ling Chi nodded: "Yes."

Qin Chuan: "..."

Seeing Qin Chuan's embarrassment, Li Shimin quickly said, "Actually, Brother Qin, like me, is here to congratulate Brother Ling. After all, Peach Blossom Island has reopened after a year of seclusion, which is indeed worth celebrating."

“There’s nothing to celebrate.” Ling Chi shook his head. “In the end, it’s just that nowhere can replace the food on Peach Blossom Island, so people can only obediently line up and hand over their money.”

Li Shimin: "..."

We can't talk today.

Li Shimin turned to look at Empress Zhangsun and asked her with his eyes: Has Brother Ling always been like this?

Empress Zhangsun nodded.

Li Shimin: "..."

"Never mind, whatever the reason you came, come upstairs and sit down! For Wu Gou's sake, this meal is on me," Ling Chi said.

A single sentence immediately revealed the difference between close and distant relationships. Outside, Li Shimin was the second son of the Duke of Qin, and Qin Chuan was a key figure who would stir up the world. But on Peach Blossom Island, in Lingchi, Changsun Wugou was the most important person.

Who told Zhangsun Wugou to be his adopted sister!

Empress Zhangsun was deeply moved: "Brother Ling..."

"What are you doing? Don't cry!" Ling Chi laughed. "Have you forgotten what I said three years ago? As long as you come to Peach Blossom Island, I'll cook you something delicious."

Empress Changsun nodded repeatedly and inhaled, "Yes, little sister hasn't forgotten."

"Come upstairs and sit down!" Ling Chi said. "There aren't many customers right now. I'll have a couple of drinks with you after I've made some food."

"It is an honor for Shimin that Brother Ling personally accompanies me," Li Shimin said with a smile.

Qin Chuan nodded as well: "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Ling."

"What's the trouble? I treated my sister and brother-in-law to dinner, but I didn't mention you," Ling Chi said. "Order whatever you want, and remember to pay."

"..." Qin Chuan clutched his chest, his breasts aching.

This is outrageous! This is infuriating! This person is utterly despicable!

Qin Chuan became withdrawn.

"Uh, Brother Qin..." Li Shimin didn't know what to say.