Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

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Shi Qingxuan's heart pounded wildly, her beautiful face blooming like a rose: Big brother, what...what does this mean? Could it be...but...

"Don't overthink it," Ling Chi said. "Liking someone doesn't mean marrying her or anything like that. It means doing everything you can to make her happy. Besides, we've already become sworn siblings. It's only natural for a brother to be good to his sister. It's not as sordid as you think."

Shi Qingxuan's face turned even redder, and she cupped her face in her hands; it was very hot.

Chapter Forty-Two: Qingxuan's Heart

Youlin Xiaozhu is indeed a beautiful and quiet secluded place. It is surrounded by mountains, with abundant water resources. The forests are full of wild game, and the rivers are full of fish and shrimp. The land is fertile, making it completely self-sufficient and isolated from the world.

In the past few days, Shi Qingxuan took Ling Chi to see all the scenery in the valley and even took him to a certain place.

It was nighttime, and after the two had dinner, Shi Qingxuan led him toward the depths of the woods behind the cabin.

Following the winding stream, deep into the dense forest, you might think the stream has ended, but then it suddenly opens up, revealing a vibrant little waterfall cascading down from a crevice in the mountainside. It flows over the lush, verdant cliffs of the valley, forming a small pool at the bottom of the cliff. However, the dense forest blocks the view of this hidden paradise from the other side, and you can neither see the natural symphony of the waterfall.

At that moment, Shi Qingxuan stood on the only large rock in front of the waterfall, turned her pretty face and said to him happily, "Big brother, come here quickly!"

Ling Chi smiled slightly and immediately landed beside her.

The waterfall cascades down like a curtain, splashing water droplets that scatter in all directions, resembling thousands of silver beads under the starlight, full of vitality.

Listening to the melodious sound of flowing water, surrounded by the chirping of insects, smelling the captivating fragrance emanating from Shi Qingxuan's delicate body, with the starry sky and the gentle mountain breeze caressing my face, I was momentarily lost in a blissful state, unaware of where I was.

Shi Qingxuan turned her pretty face to look at him and smiled sweetly, "Big brother, is this place fun? Big brother is the first person Qingxuan has invited here, besides mother."

At this moment, Shi Qingxuan was like a little girl who wanted to share her joy and secrets with her friends, which was very cute.

"It's my honor." Ling Chi smiled slightly, looking at the beautiful scenery and starry sky, and exclaimed, "In terms of tranquility, it surpasses even Peach Blossom Island." He paused, then added, "No wonder Third Sister doesn't want to leave here."

Shi Qingxuan looked at his profile. Although it was unremarkable, it made her feel very at ease. She couldn't help but move closer to him and said, "Big brother, if you like it here, you can come here often in the future."

"..." Ling Chi looked at her and said, "You still don't want to go to Peach Blossom Island with me?"

"I……"

"If you don't go, you won't get to eat my cooking."

"..."

"I won't be able to learn any more spells."

"..." Shi Qingxuan was extremely conflicted: "Big brother, please stop talking, I... I'll think about it some more!"

Ling Chi chuckled and ruffled her hair with his large hand: "You silly girl, all you've got is to stay home for too long and don't want to go out anymore. It's also because the world is too chaotic that you feel it's better here. But isn't living on Peach Blossom Island much more comfortable than here? There's delicious food and fun things to do every day, the bed is soft, there's hot water for bathing anytime, and besides, I'm here with you. What's there to hesitate about?"

“But I…” Shi Qingxuan pursed her lips: “I still can’t bear to leave here.”

“I know it’s hard to leave one’s homeland,” Ling Chi said. “I understand that you are attached to your homeland and reluctant to leave, but leaving doesn’t mean you can’t come back. Once you have mastered your magic, you will be able to reach a thousand miles away in the blink of an eye. Please don’t give up your bright future because of temporary reluctance.”

These words finally convinced her, and Shi Qingxuan's eyes became firm. She said, "Big brother, I'll go to Peach Blossom Island with you."

"That's right." Ling Chi felt relieved and smiled broadly. "If you prefer peace and quiet, once we get to Peach Blossom Island, I'll arrange a place for you to be alone so no one can bother you."

"No need," Shi Qingxuan shook her head and said, "I don't want the people on the island to look at me differently."

"You don't need to worry about that. Everyone knows you are a master of the xiao (vertical flute) and admires you greatly. No matter what you do, no one will have any objections." Ling Chi smiled and said, "Once you live on Peach Blossom Island, I will persuade my second sister to move there with you. Then the three of us siblings can discuss folk arts and dances from time to time."

Shi Qingxuan immediately showed her delight: "If Second Sister can come too, that would be the best."

"Then it's settled." Ling Chi smiled broadly. "After we go back and pack our things, we'll leave tomorrow."

"This... alright!" Although she felt it was a bit rushed, Shi Qingxuan was not one to procrastinate since she had already made up her mind. She and Ling Chi watched the starry sky for a while longer, exchanged some heartfelt words, and then went back to the cabin to rest.

The next morning, after the two had breakfast, Shi Qingxuan went to pack her luggage. However, Ling Chi felt that the things in these small houses were quite valuable and said, "Don't bother, I'll pack them up for you."

"Pack up?" Shi Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Ling Chi casually wave his hand, and most of the things in the room disappeared. With another wave of his hand, the other half of the things were gone too.

Shi Qingxuan: "Σ（っ°Д°;）っ"

After that, Ling Chi quickly emptied all the belongings from the small houses, including all the ingredients in the kitchen, turning the beautifully decorated stone houses into bare shells.

"Big...Big Brother..." Shi Qingxuan was so shocked she almost fainted: "Is this magic?"

"Yes and no," Ling Chi chuckled, "Anyway, you'll find out later."

He paused for a moment, then said, "When we get to Peach Blossom Island, your elder brother will build you a few small stone houses according to the layout here, and then put all these things inside exactly as they were. As long as you don't look at the scenery outside, it will be just like your own home."

Shi Qingxuan was deeply moved by Ling Chi's thoughtfulness: "Big brother..."

"Let's go." Ling Chi didn't want to hear her thank you. He put his arm around her waist and said, "Big brother will take you to Peach Blossom Island to build a house first, and then we'll go find Second Sister. That way you can rest easy!"

Suddenly having her waist embraced, Shi Qingxuan blushed and said, "Big brother, you..."

Ling Chi knew exactly what she was thinking, and smiled slightly: "Let's fly back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped into the air, identified his direction, and floated towards Peach Blossom Island.

“(ΩДΩ)” Shi Qingxuan was shocked again.

Clinging tightly to Ling Chi's neck, Shi Qingxuan looked down at the ground hundreds of feet below with some fear. She never dreamed she could fly like a bird. Moreover, from this height, the landscape below was fully revealed before her eyes, a magnificent sight. The people on the ground all looked like ants.

"Big brother, is this also magic?" Shi Qingxuan asked excitedly.

"No," Ling Chi said with a smile, "it's the effect of the food."

"Food?" Shi Qingxuan was taken aback: "Food can make people fly?"

“Of course,” Ling Chi said. “But now it’s not flying, it’s floating. Flying is much faster than floating.”

"Isn't this fast?" Shi Qingxuan was stunned. This is a speed of several hundred kilometers per hour. How much faster does it have to be to be considered flying?

"Would you like to experience what it's like to fly?" Ling Chi asked with a smile.

"..." Shi Qingxuan hesitated slightly, but finally nodded.

Ling Chi smiled slightly and immediately used the Free and Easy Wind Riding Technique, his speed suddenly increasing tenfold, from hundreds of kilometers per hour to thousands of kilometers per hour, creating sonic booms in the air.

Ah~~~~~~~~~~~~

Shi Qingxuan let out a terrified scream that pierced the sky.

……

More than a month later, Ling Chi returned to Peach Blossom Island, but the Madam and Miss were gone, and the 'Third Miss' Shi Qingxuan was there.

This terrified the maids on the island.

"Young Master, where are Madam and Miss?" After settling Shi Qingxuan down temporarily, Wei Zhenzhen pulled Ling Chi aside and asked anxiously.

"They are studying the War God's Manual at the War God's Temple and won't be back for a while, so I came back first." Ling Chi smiled and said, "I missed my third sister a few days ago, so I stayed at Youlin Xiaozhu for a few days. I saw that she was too lonely living alone in the valley, so I persuaded her to come and live on Peach Blossom Island. After I settle her in, I will go and persuade my second sister to come over as well."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Don't you all like listening to Qingxuan's songs and watching Xiufang's dances? I'll let you watch them every day until you don't want to anymore."

"Really?" Wei Zhenzhen was overjoyed and said, "It would be wonderful if the Second Miss and the Third Miss could live on the island in the future." She paused, then patted her chest and said, "It's so good that Madam and Miss are alright. I thought... um!" Wei Zhenzhen suddenly covered her mouth with her hands.

Ling Chi looked at her and asked, "What did you think?"

"It's nothing." Wei Zhenzhen shook her head repeatedly and said, "The vegetables in the field need to be picked. I'll go pick them."

Watching Wei Zhenzhen's figure disappear quickly into the distance, Ling Chi shook his head and began preparing to build a small house for Shi Qingxuan.

On the other side, after Wei Zhenzhen told the maids the news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Qing'er, however, slightly pouted and said, "I thought my chance to rise to the top had come!"

"Shut up." Ji Qian glared at her. "Young Master really spoils you. You must remember that no matter how much Young Master pampers us, we are just his maids. Don't have any improper thoughts."

"I'm not an ordinary maid," Bai Qing'er chuckled. "I'm the young master's bed warmer! Much better than any of you."

"Pah, shameless!" All the maids blushed.

"The War God's Manual..." Yun Yuzhen said, resting her chin on her hands, "I also want to study it!"

"The War God Manual is profound and difficult to understand. Even if it were placed in front of you, you wouldn't be able to comprehend it. So stop dreaming." Fu Junzhuo said calmly, "Instead of thinking about those unrealistic things, you should practice the martial arts that the young master taught you. That is already the most advanced martial arts in the martial arts world. It may not be inferior to the War God Manual."

"Hehe, I was just saying it casually, I didn't really intend to comprehend it." Yun Yuzhen smiled with narrowed eyes and said, "But Sister Junzhuo, you have been taught by a grandmaster for many years, and you have cultivated the Nine Profound Great Law and the Chess Sword Technique. After coming to Peach Blossom Island, you have made rapid progress. You have a good chance of breaking through the void in the future!"

Fu Junzhuo glanced at her and said indifferently, "I haven't thought about those things. It's good enough to do what the young master asked me to do."

"Hehe." Yun Yuzhen stopped speaking, and the women dispersed upon seeing this.

"Senior Sister." Fu Junyu and Fu Junqiang looked at Fu Junzhuo with worried expressions.

"I'm fine." Fu Junzhuo shook her head: "After all, we are a different race and we haven't been here long, so it's understandable that they don't trust us."

"Senior Sister, I think they just don't trust you." Fu Junqiang, that brat, blurted out, and stabbed Fu Junzhuo in the back right there and then: "They're very nice to me and Second Senior Sister!"

"..." Fu Junzhuo glared at her: "Have you finished picking the fruit?"

"Uh, no..."

"Then hurry up and go!"

"..."

……

With Ling Chi's speed, in just five days, several small stone houses rose up in the southeast corner of Peach Blossom Island, following the location and shape of Youlin Xiaozhu.

In addition, Ling Chi modified the water flow direction on Peach Blossom Island, creating several streams near the small stone house. The location was similar to that of the secluded forest cottage, with only minor differences. But there was nothing he could do about it; he couldn't possibly restore all the pebbles and such one by one. That would be too much work for him.

After the houses were built, Ling Chi restored the items from the Chef God's Space to these small houses one by one. Apart from the fresh smell emanating from the rooms and their newer appearance, they were no different from the stone houses in Youlin Xiaozhu.

Shi Qingxuan was overjoyed after reading it.

Ling Chi asked, "Is Third Sister satisfied?"

Shi Qingxuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you, brother. This place is exactly the same as my home in Youlin Xiaozhu. I like it very much."

"That's good." Ling Chi smiled. "It's quieter here, you can still live like you did at Youlin Xiaozhu." He paused, then added, "But regarding meals, will you be eating with us every day, or will we have them delivered to you?"

“I’ll eat with my older brother,” Shi Qingxuan said.

Ling Chi nodded with a smile: "Then it's settled. I'll cook you a dish later, and you can try it."

"What kind of dish is it?" Shi Qingxuan asked with some curiosity and anticipation.

“It should be what you want to eat most right now.” Ling Chi smiled slightly. “Don’t ask, you’ll find out soon enough.”

Although she felt like she was being scratched by a cat, Shi Qingxuan still nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, brother."

……

Not long after, Ling Chi brought Shi Qingxuan a dish that emitted a dark blue light.

Upon seeing the dish's presentation, Shi Qingxuan frowned slightly: "Big brother, I don't really like eating frogs?"