Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

"No rush, let me ask you a question first." Ling Chi pulled out a bamboo tube of wine from his back and tossed it to her: "Have a little, so you won't feel awkward."

Liu Mengli caught the bamboo tube of wine, took a small sip, and couldn't help but drink a few more sips because it tasted so good.

Seeing Liu Mengli's complexion becoming increasingly rosy and her eyes increasingly bright, Ling Chi asked, "Mengli, if there were a chance to live forever, would you want it?"

"Immortality?" Liu Mengli was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Of course Mengli wants it."

“But immortality comes at a price,” Ling Chi said.

"Price?" Liu Mengli frowned slightly and asked, "What price are you referring to, Teacher?"

“When this world becomes boring, I will leave this realm and go to a higher-level world.” Ling Chi looked into her eyes and said, “Can you accept that?”

"..." Liu Mengli looked at him, their eyes met, and after a moment, she asked, "Were my parents still alive then?"

"He should die of old age," Ling Chi said.

Liu Mengli smiled slightly: "Mengli is willing."

"You've made a decision so quickly?" Ling Chi smiled and said, "Let's think about it some more!"

"No need." Liu Mengli shook her head and said, "My parents are my only attachment in this world. If they pass away peacefully in their old age, I will have nothing left to worry about."

"In that case, I will give you this gift." Ling Chi smiled slightly: "I will recruit Liu Mengli as my kitchen helper."

"Ding, fourth assistant chef Liu Mengli has been successfully recruited."

With a flash of white light, Liu Mengli appeared in the Chef God Space.

Liu Mengli looked bewildered: "Where is this...?"

"This is the Chef God's Space." Ling Chi's figure appeared behind her.

"Teacher?" Liu Mengli turned to look at him, her eyes filled with shock and questions.

...An hour later...

When Liu Mengli saw Yun Tianqing galloping on horseback in the ranch, a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes: "Uncle Yun!"

"Hmm?" Yun Tianqing turned his horse around and galloped towards Ling Chi and Liu Mengli.

"Brother Ling, are these your newly recruited herdsmen?" Yun Tianqing said with a smile as they approached. "They're really beautiful! Are they another one of your harem members?"

Liu Mengli: "..."

"Nonsense." Ling Chi slapped him, but Yun Tianqing dodged, saying, "You can't hit me, you can't hit me."

"See this?" Ling Chi turned to Liu Mengli and said, "This is the savior you've been longing for. Has your image of a hero been shattered?"

"..." Liu Mengli shook her head: "Uncle Yun's carefree attitude towards life is admirable."

"Mengli?" Yun Tianqing was stunned. "You're Liu Mengli!?"

Liu Mengli bowed and said, "Mengli greets Uncle Yun. It has been sixteen years since we last met. How is Uncle Yun?"

"..." Yun Tianqing jumped off his horse and laughed, "I didn't expect that little girl from back then to have grown up so much. As you can see, although I am dead, I am living a very happy life now."

"Is Uncle Yun dead?" Liu Mengli asked in astonishment.

“Yes! She’s been dead for many years.” Yun Tianqing laughed. “Thanks to Brother Ling, if it weren’t for him, Su Yu and I wouldn’t have met here again. Oh, Su Yu is my wife, you can call her Aunt Yun.”

Liu Mengli: "..."

"Where did your sister-in-law go?" Ling Chi asked. "Why are you all alone?"

"Several ewes gave birth to lambs, and Su Yu went to help with the births." Yun Tianqing laughed, "Brother Ling, if you have time now, how about making a pot of braised mutton? I haven't had it for a month and I really miss it."

“Alright,” Ling Chi said, “Let’s celebrate Meng Li becoming my fourth assistant chef.”

"A kitchen helper!?" Yun Tianqing exclaimed in surprise, turning his head to ask, "Meng Li, you've become this kid's kitchen helper!?"

Liu Mengli was startled: "Yes, is there a problem with Uncle Yun?"

Yun Tianqing glanced at Ling Chi and sighed, "This is a big problem. Kitchen helpers can leave this space anytime, anywhere. Those who get the position of kitchen helper are all this kid's women. Before, when he said he wanted you to be a kitchen helper, I even called him a beast who wouldn't even spare children. I never thought this day would come."

"Ah!?" Liu Mengli exclaimed, turning her head to look at Ling Chi.

Ling Chi looked up at the sky and whistled: "The weather's nice."

"..." Liu Mengli's face flushed red, her ears burned, and she didn't know what she was feeling.

"Alright," Yun Tianqing said, "Being this kid's woman is quite good. After all, he has an extraordinary background and his future achievements are limitless. By following him, you can experience the wonders of different worlds, which is better than being all alone in the courtyard."

Liu Mengli shook her head: "I haven't thought about it."

"It's too late to think about it now," Yun Tianqing said. "This kid is a beast who eats people without spitting out the bones. You wouldn't have been a kitchen helper if you weren't, but now that you are, he definitely won't let you go back on your word." He paused, then added, "Don't overthink it. Although this kid is a bit of a womanizer, he's really good to his women. Years ago, the leader of the Qionghua Sect slapped his woman and was chased by him with a knife across more than a dozen mountains. If it weren't for the intervention of the Qionghua Sect elders, the Qionghua Sect leader would have been replaced long ago."

"Ah!?" Liu Mengli gasped softly, covering her mouth, and turned to look at Ling Chi, saying, "Teacher, you... you're already married?"

“Yes! But the rules of the mortal world are useless to me,” Ling Chi said. “Besides, I treat all my women equally, without distinction of rank or status, so you can rest assured.”

Liu Mengli shook her head: "I just didn't expect that the teacher was already married. It was a bit of a surprise."

“It’s not your fault,” Yun Tianqing said. “This kid was possessed by the God of Cooking System when he was eighteen, and his body has been kept in the state of an eighteen-year-old forever. You think he’s very young, but he’s actually hundreds or even thousands of years old.”

“There’s no need to go into such detail about my age,” Ling Chi interrupted him. “Besides, I’ve forgotten how old I am myself. If you really want to ask me, I’m eighteen, and I’ll always be eighteen.”

Yun Tianqing shook his head: "Your shamelessness... is even more shameless than mine back then."

"Don't laugh at a pig for being black." Ling Chi rolled her eyes. "Same to you."

"Hey, that's why we're brothers." Yun Tianqing put his arm around Ling Chi's shoulder and laughed lewdly: "In this world, you can't find a confidant like Brother Ling."

"Who's your confidant? My confidant is my brother Wang." Ling Chi slapped his hand away and said, "A good-for-nothing like you dares to call yourself my confidant? Bah!"

"Hehe, don't be like that. There are many kinds of confidants. Shi Zhixuan is your confidant in music, but I am your confidant in life principles. I am much more sophisticated than him," Yun Tianqing said shamelessly.

"..." Seeing the two people she respected most acting like hooligans, Liu Mengli was utterly bewildered.

……

The next day, the Liu residence was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, bustling with carriages and horses, and filled with guests to celebrate Liu Mengli's eighteenth birthday.

The birthday party was very lively, and all the guests were in high spirits, making it a very high-quality birthday celebration.

Halfway through the banquet, Liu Shifeng walked up to the raised platform, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, my daughter Mengli has turned eighteen this year. Perhaps many of you do not understand why I am holding such a grand celebration for her?"

The audience nodded in agreement; this was indeed a question they couldn't have come up with even after racking their brains.

"Actually, my daughter was appreciated by the sword immortal of the Qionghua Sect of Kunlun Mountain when she was eight years old, and was accepted as a disciple. She is just waiting for her to turn eighteen before she will go with the sword immortal to the Qionghua Sect of Kunlun Mountain to cultivate immortality and seek the Dao." Liu Shifeng said loudly, "Today my daughter turns eighteen. After the birthday banquet, she will go to the Qionghua Sect."

There was an uproar at the scene.

"A sword immortal!?"

"Really!?"

"To be accepted as a disciple by a sword immortal, what an incredible stroke of luck!"

"My goodness! Miss Liu is so fortunate. Is she destined to become an immortal?"

"It's not that simple. Cultivating immortality is not easy. Throughout history, very few people have ascended to become immortals. However, for Miss Liu to be taken in by a sword immortal is already an immense blessing."

"I'm so envious, jealous, and resentful!"

"..."

Just then, Ling Chi and Liu Mengli walked up to the platform together. Liu Shifeng bowed to Ling Chi and said, "Everyone, this is my daughter's master, Sword Immortal Ling Chi."

"What!?" Everyone was shocked again.

That's way too young!

Could this kind of person be a sword immortal?

A buzz of excitement erupted from the audience.

Ling Chi smiled faintly, turned to Liu Mengli and asked, "Are you full?"

Liu Mengli was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously nodded.

"Let's go!" Ling Chi unsheathed his sword, Wind, Fire, and Thunder, which emitted bursts of wind, thunder, and fire shadows in the air. The terrifying aura silenced everyone.

The wind, fire, and thunder landed at Ling Chi's feet. Ling Chi stood on them and reached out his hand to Liu Mengli.

Liu Mengli's delicate face flushed slightly as she took his hand and stood on the sword.

"Once Mengli learns to fly on a sword, she will return to visit Lord Liu and Madam Liu." With these words, Ling Chi took Liu Mengli and soared into the sky.

The scene fell silent for a moment, then erupted into an uproar.

"A sword immortal! He really is a sword immortal!"

"Lord Liu, congratulations! Your daughter is truly blessed!"

"Lord Liu, your daughter has been accepted into the Sword Immortal's family. Her future achievements are limitless. Congratulations!"

"Lord Liu, I have a son who is handsome and exceptionally intelligent. How about I adopt him as your son?"

"..."

Liu Shifeng sighed deeply: "When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, distant relatives come calling even in the deep mountains. This is human nature!"

……

Liu Mengli hugged Ling Chi tightly around the waist, standing a thousand meters in the air, gazing at the vast landscape rushing past. Her face flushed with excitement: "Is this what sword flight is? It's truly amazing."

"Not bad, right!" Ling Chi laughed. "Once you've mastered it, the world is vast, and you can roam freely as you please."

"Mmm." Liu Mengli pressed closer to him and asked, "Teacher, from now on... how should I address you?"

"Just call me teacher," Ling Chi said with a smile. "Actually, I quite like teacher-student roles."

Are teachers and students exhausted?

Liu Mengli looked bewildered, thinking to herself: "Teacher is indeed very knowledgeable. Every word he says is knowledge that I don't understand. I must learn from teacher and work hard to live up to his expectations."

Liu Mengli made up her mind.

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Plot Begins

Qionghua Sect, Sword Casting Valley.

Liu Mengli's arrival made Xuanji and Xuanqin feel a great sense of crisis.

Not only is she prettier than them, but she also has a better figure and a far superior temperament. She is also very gentle and has a good upbringing. Every morning, she always greets her master and uncles first, which has earned her unanimous praise from them.