Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

“No, you’ll like it,” Ling Chi laughed. “After you eat it, you can float like your older brother.”

Shi Qingxuan's eyes widened: "Really!?"

"Give it a try." Ling Chi pushed the dish in front of Shi Qingxuan.

"..." Shi Qingxuan looked at the toad, gritted her teeth, closed her eyes and put it in her mouth.

"Well--"

……

In the sky, Shi Qingxuan felt the wonder of floating in the air, and couldn't hide her joy. She turned to look at Ling Chi and said, "Big brother, I can fly now."

"It's floating, not flying," Ling Chi laughed. "If you want to fly, you'll have to practice your magic properly in the future."

"Hmm." For the first time, Shi Qingxuan felt that moving to Peach Blossom Island was the right thing to do. Looking at her now, and recalling that day, if she had refused Ling Chi's invitation, she wouldn't have gained such wonderful abilities now.

"Huh?" Ling Chi seemed to see something and suddenly rushed into the sea.

Shi Qingxuan was stunned: "Big brother!?"

Just as she was getting anxious, Ling Chi emerged from the sea, carrying a shark that was swaying back and forth. He returned to Shi Qingxuan's side and said with a smile, "I didn't expect a shark to come here. I'll make you shark fin soup for lunch."

"..." Shi Qingxuan pursed her lips, then suddenly kissed him on the cheek, her breath sweet as orchids: "Big brother, thank you." Her face flushed, she flew back to the small stone house.

"..."

Chapter 43 I'm giving you too much credit, aren't I!

In Chang'an, Shang Xiufang had just finished a concert in the palace and was resting in a side hall, preparing to attend tonight's dinner party.

Recently, Shang Xiufang has been feeling tired, not physically, but mentally.

After spending the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival on Peach Blossom Island, Shang Xiufang embarked on a continued national tour. Every day she was either performing or on her way to perform, and she also had to deal with all sorts of people. Although she gained experience, she also became somewhat annoyed.

The more she grew tired of it, the more she missed her days on Peach Blossom Island. Although she only stayed there for a month in total, that month was the most relaxed, pleasant, and fulfilling time of her life.

Not only can she exchange traditional folk arts and dances with her eldest brother and third sister every day, but she also doesn't need any social etiquette and can always maintain a relaxed and natural state. Most importantly, the food every day is incredibly delicious. Even the imperial banquets in the palace can only be described as so-so, completely incomparable to the delicacies of Peach Blossom Island.

Overwhelmed with longing, Shang Xiufang decided: After this performance, I will go to Peach Blossom Island to find my elder brother!

After Shang Xiufang removed her makeup, she was about to take a shower and change when she heard a knock on the door.

I turned my head and saw that the door was open, but no one was there.

Is it the wind?

Shang Xiufang frowned slightly, but there was no wind today, so it couldn't have been the wind.

"Second Sister, you really are here." The sudden voice startled Shang Xiufang, but also brought her a surge of joy, because she recognized the voice so well: "Big Brother! Is that you? Where are you?"

"Isn't I right in front of you!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Chi suddenly appeared two meters in front of Shang Xiufang.

Shang Xiufang was startled again: "Oh! Big brother, why did you suddenly come out?"

What kind of talk is this? I didn't even go in, and suddenly something came out.

"Haha, that's magic." Ling Chi immediately cast a dark magic spell to conceal his body. Shang Xiufang was shocked: "Big brother, are you still there?"

"Hey there!" Ling Chi reappeared, smiling, "How was it? Pretty impressive, huh?"

Shang Xiufang nodded repeatedly, her face full of envy: "That's amazing! I never knew my brother could use magic."

"Haha, it's just a little trick, nothing special." Ling Chi looked at Shang Xiufang, who had just removed her makeup and had a bare face, and exclaimed, "Second Sister is most beautiful without makeup. There's really no need for that heavy makeup."

Shang Xiufang blushed slightly, her heart filled with joy: "I can't help it, I'm participating in a court performance today, and it would be too undignified if I didn't wear makeup." She paused, then asked, "Why did you come to Chang'an, brother? I heard Peach Blossom Island is closed again, what happened?"

"It's nothing," Ling Chi said. "A while ago, I took your sister-in-law and Shuang'er to search for the Temple of War. We don't know when we'll find it, so we'll seal off the island for a year."

"I see." Shang Xiufang asked with considerable curiosity, "Did you find my elder brother?"

“Found it.” Ling Chi nodded and said, “The Temple of War is currently hidden in an underground space, and it is guarded by a demonic dragon. Speaking of the demonic dragon, I have already killed it. Its flesh and blood are all good stuff. I will make you some demonic dragon meat later. Eating it will strengthen your muscles and bones and prevent all diseases.”

Shang Xiufang's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "A demonic dragon!? Dragons really exist in this world!?"

"I don't know if there are any real dragons, but that demonic dragon is probably not a purebred dragon. At most, it's a hybrid. But it's still quite powerful. If it weren't for my brother having a divine weapon, it would have been really difficult to kill it."

Shang Xiufang was momentarily dazed, then her eyes lit up: "Big brother can even slay a demonic dragon, I admire you the most."

"Haha, it's nothing." Ling Chi laughed and said, "After killing the Demon Dragon, we saw the reliefs inscribed with the War God's Manual in the War God's Hall. I've already finished comprehending them, so I came out early. Your sister-in-law and Shuang'er are still comprehending them there."

"Sister-in-law and Shuang'er are so lucky," Shang Xiufang said with great envy.

The War God's Manual, the foremost of the Four Great Books, records the secrets of shattering the void. Everyone in the martial arts world desires to obtain it. Unexpectedly, her sworn brother found it, and her sister-in-law and younger sister also benefited from it.

“No need to be envious,” Ling Chi said. “If Second Sister wants to study it, I will fetch the relief for you later. However, I didn’t come here this time to talk about the War God’s Manual. Second Sister, Third Sister has already moved to Peach Blossom Island after my persuasion. I’m afraid she’ll be lonely, so I hope you can also move to Peach Blossom Island. What do you think, Second Sister?”

"..." Shang Xiufang looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Big brother is so good to third sister! He was afraid that she would be alone in Youlin Xiaozhu without anyone to take care of her, so he let her live on Peach Blossom Island. He was also afraid that she would be lonely on Peach Blossom Island, so he let little sister go to the island to keep her company. Should little sister be happy for third sister or sad for herself?"

"You silly girl." Ling Chi smiled helplessly and said, "In the end, isn't it because you're always running around outside and don't want to stay in one place for long? If you were like Qingxuan, your older brother would have let you stay on Peach Blossom Island long ago, and we wouldn't have waited until today."

Hearing this, Shang Xiufang finally let go of her jealousy and disappointment, and smiled, "Since you know that I like to travel around, why do you want to persuade me to live on Peach Blossom Island? Aren't you afraid that I won't stay there for long?"

“The world is in turmoil right now, it’s not safe,” Ling Chi said. “Second sister wants to perform around, but we can talk about that after the world is at peace. Right now, whether you agree or not, your eldest brother is definitely going to take you away, even if it means forcing you.”

Ling Chi's tough demeanor made Shang Xiufang's heart race: "Big brother is really domineering!"

"I'm doing this for your own good," Ling Chi said. "Even if you resent me, you won't be able to do anything about it."

Ling Chi immediately disappeared: "With my brother's ability to become invisible, taking you out would be a piece of cake."

"..." Upon seeing Ling Chi reappear, Shang Xiufang suddenly stepped forward and hugged him: "Big brother, little sister also wants to learn magic."

"Hey? I mean, you..." Sensing Shang Xiufang's impressive figure, Ling Chi felt a little embarrassed: "If you want to learn, your older brother will teach you. Let go quickly, it's not good if someone sees you."

Shang Xiufang's eyes darted around, and she said with a mischievous smile, "There are no outsiders here, and besides, what's wrong with a little sister hugging her brother?"

"It's nothing, let go quickly!" Ling Chi patted her back: "Pack your things, your big brother will take you back to Peach Blossom Island right away."

"Can you leave tomorrow?" Shang Xiufang finally relented: "I have to attend a palace banquet tonight. Uncle Li has been very good to me, and I can't just leave without saying goodbye."

“Alright!” Ling Chi wasn’t an unreasonable person. Since Shang Xiufang had already accepted the invitation, she couldn’t just leave like that. “Then you should get some rest after the banquet. Tomorrow morning, your older brother will take you away.”

"Isn't Big Brother staying?" Shang Xiufang asked.

"No, I have some things to take care of in Chang'an." Ling Chi smiled slightly and said, "Brother, I'll be going now. See you tomorrow morning."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ling Chi disappeared again.

"Brother, walk slowly."

A gust of wind brushed her face, and Shang Xiufang saw the door move again, knowing that Ling Chi had already left.

……

Outside Chang'an City, at Emperor's Peak, lies Cihang Jingzhai.

When Ling Chi arrived at the mountain gate again, the Jingzhai disciples who were guarding the gate were both surprised and delighted to see him: "Brother Ling!"

Ling Chi looked at the two female disciples in their early twenties, thought for a moment, and then smiled: "Are they Jingxuan and Jingyi?"

"Brother Ling, it's us, it's us!" The two female disciples were so excited when they saw that Ling Chi recognized them that they almost cried. "Brother Ling, why did you take so long to come? Senior Sister Fei Xuan... she's already dead."

“I know Fei Xuan is dead, so I came to see her.” Ling Chi walked up to the two women and handed them two red bean buns each: “Eat up! I remember red bean buns are your favorite food.”

Jingxuan and Jingyi were deeply moved: "We never expected Brother Ling to remember."

"It's nothing, I just have a good memory," Ling Chi laughed. "I haven't forgotten anything about pretty girls."

Jingxuan and Jingyi had never heard such explicit words before, and their faces immediately turned red, leaving them speechless.

"Alright, is Sister Qinghui here?" Ling Chi asked.

"The sect leader is here."

"Then I'll go check on her. You all continue guarding the gate!" Ling Chi waved his hand and walked towards Jingzhai.

……

"Huh? You are..."

"Brother Ling! It's Brother Ling!"

"Ah! Benefactor Ling!? Quickly, go and inform the sect leader!"

When Ling Chi arrived at Cihang Jingzhai Square, the disciples of Jingzhai were so excited when they saw him that they surrounded him, asking him to take care of him and even crying a few times, urging him to avenge Shi Feixuan.

"..." Ling Chi was helpless. Who told him to have become so familiar with these young girls when he came here a few years ago! Not only did he become familiar with them, but he also bombarded them with delicious food more than ten times, making them all very fond of him.

Coupled with his playful and mischievous nature, these young girls had figured him out completely. They had no respect for him as a master, and instead, they acted like little sisters, always wanting to be pampered by him. Luckily, he only stayed at Cihang Jingzhai for a month. If he had stayed for half a year, Cihang Jingzhai might have turned into 'Ling Family Village'.

"Alright, alright," Ling Chi said, "Stop crying, everyone. I'm here to avenge Fei Xuan. Don't worry, Wanwan of the Yin Gui Sect will soon disappear, and Cihang Jingzhai will definitely achieve final victory."

"Oh! Really?" the little girls cheered excitedly.

No one doubted his ability. After all, Shi Feixuan's successful advancement to Grandmaster was entirely due to Ling Chi's personal instruction. If he could even teach a Grandmaster, just how powerful must Ling Chi be?

Many people speculate that Ling Chi has the strength to shatter the void, but for some reason, he has not yet ascended to the Immortal Realm.

Some speculate that Ling Chi had already broken through the void, but returned, bringing with him the delicacies of the immortal realm. Otherwise, why would the food on Peach Blossom Island be different from that outside? The high price is one aspect, but more importantly, the food on Peach Blossom Island has special effects. Some can strengthen the body, some can enhance internal strength, some can make one immune to all poisons, and some can increase lifespan.

This is definitely not earthly cuisine, which is why some people speculate that Ling Chi is a banished immortal who has descended to earth but does not want to participate in the mundane world. That is why he lives in seclusion on Peach Blossom Island in the East Sea and sells some delicacies to let the world know what celestial cuisine is like.

Believe it or not, the second guess is quite popular. However, these guesses circulate only within the Jingzhai, and outsiders are unaware of them. Otherwise, if everyone in the world knew that Ling Chi was a banished immortal, the world would surely be in chaos.

"Don't worry! After I meet the sect leader, I'll take care of Wanwan. Then the Demonic Sect will be leaderless, and you can unite with the righteous sects to destroy it." Ling Chi assured the girls repeatedly before finally getting rid of their entanglement.

"Great! Waaah, I can finally avenge Senior Sister Feixuan!"

Seeing the little girls crying again, Ling Chi felt helpless. Just as he was about to take out some treats to cheer them up, he heard a cold snort: "What are you all doing here? Get out of here!"

Upon hearing this voice, the girls scattered like birds and beasts, leaving Ling Chi standing there dumbfounded.

Seeing Ling Chi's dazed expression, Fan Qinghui couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Benefactor Ling, you've arrived."

"You're here." Ling Chi walked quickly to Fan Qinghui and said, "Sister Qinghui, it's been four years, you haven't changed at all, you're still so beautiful."

Fan Qinghui took a half step back and said, "Benefactor Ling is too kind. Please come into the hall for a chat."

……

Inside the Cihang Hall, Fan Qinghui placed the empty teapot and teacups on the table and said, "There is no good tea in Jingzhai, so I will have to trouble Benefactor Ling to brew it herself."

"Did I hear that right?" Ling Chi picked at his ear. "Sister Qinghui, this is the first time I've ever heard of guests having to make their own tea."

Fan Qinghui said calmly, "Even if we make tea, Benefactor Ling won't drink it. Jingzhai lives a simple life, so it's best not to waste anything."