Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

“Caiyin~~~~”

……

On the way home, Su Mei asked, "Brother Ling has been searching here for half a month. Could it be just to find these two rabbit spirits?"

"Why do you ask that?" Ling Chi retorted.

"Brother Ling wouldn't be so concerned about ordinary little fairies," Su Mei said with a smile. "They made carrot pancakes, introduced themselves, and even offered to be their protectors. Although they are both pretty, they're not enough to make Brother Ling's heart flutter!"

Ling Chi smiled faintly: "It was just a whim. Maybe these two little vixens are destined to be with me."

A sudden whim? That's a good explanation.

In myths and legends, there are always some people of lowly status who receive help from gods. Why? It doesn't make any logical sense. In the end, it's just a matter of the gods having a whim.

Those who cultivate immortality value having everything go their way. If they suddenly encounter a poor and destitute young man or a girl in distress, it's only natural that they would want to lend a helping hand on a whim.

Just like people, if you love sweet rice dumplings, why not suddenly feel like trying savory ones one day?

It's just that irrational, acting on a whim.

Su Mei smiled and said nothing more. To her, it was just a small matter in life, nothing serious.

But as soon as they returned to the mansion, the gatekeeper said, "Young master, young lady, Miss Xiaoqing is back and is waiting for you in the main hall."

"Oh?" Ling Chi and Su Mei were both a little surprised. They looked at each other: Why is she back?

I didn't think much of it; I figured I'd find out once I met them.

The two arrived at the hall and saw Xiaoqing sitting in the guest seat, holding a roast chicken and gnawing on it. The way she wolfed it down was truly befitting of a snake spirit.

"Ahem!" Ling Chi coughed lightly. Xiao Qing paused, turned her head and saw him and Su Mei. Her face turned red instantly. After a few choking sounds, she finally decided to abandon her shamelessness and continue to eat the roast chicken until it was completely clean before stopping.

"..." Ling Chi chuckled and said, "Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"

"Hmph!" Xiaoqing, no longer caring about Ling Chi's teasing, asked directly, "Where has my sister been all this time? Why haven't I seen her?"

"You're really something," Ling Chi laughed. "Your sister doesn't want to leave with you, so why are you still so concerned? Besides, you've already left, so where are you going to see your sister? Could it be that you've been waiting near the Ling residence all this time?"

"..." Xiaoqing snorted: "None of your business."

It seems my prediction came true.

Ling Chi sat down in the main seat, and Su Mei sat down next to him, resting her head on his lap, letting him stroke her hair.

Ling Chi stroked Su Mei's hair and said, "I thought you wouldn't come back after you left, but I didn't expect you to come back so quickly."

"I'm not here to find you, I'm looking for my sister." Xiaoqing wiped the grease from her mouth and said, "Where did you hide my sister? Why can't I find her?"

"What?" Ling Chi looked at her. "You searched my residence?"

If that's the case, he'll have to settle accounts with Fatty. They couldn't even notice Little Green, that little thief, coming in; they're incredibly lazy.

“Although I haven’t searched, my sister’s presence isn’t in the manor,” Xiaoqing said. “Where did you hide my sister? Let me tell you, if you harm my sister, I will never let you get away with it!”

“You really don’t learn your lesson easily.” Ling Chi shook his head and said, “You’ve provoked me time and time again and I’ve taught you a lesson, but you never seem to learn. If this continues, it will surely cause trouble. Since you want to see your sister, I’ll let you see her, but once you see her, don’t even think about returning to this world.”

"What...what do you want to do!?" Xiaoqing jumped up in fright, staring at him warily.

Ling Chi said calmly, "Your sister has gone to another world. If you want to see her, of course you have to go to another world too. But once you go, you can't come back. Do you still want to go?"

"You...you killed my sister!?" Xiaoqing's eyes turned red, her anger rising rapidly, and she was on the verge of going berserk.

Ling Chi used a finger flick technique to strike Xiao Qing's pressure point, immobilizing her.

"Bastard! You bastard! Let me go! I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!" Xiaoqing stood there, her veins bulging, wishing she could tear him to pieces!

"You really are a hothead." Ling Chi shook his head, flicked out his long-unused big stick, and accurately blocked Xiao Qing's mouth.

"Hmm—" Xiaoqing's bloodshot eyes gradually returned to normal, her anger dissipated, and she entered a state of absolute rationality.

With her sharp mind, she was still capable enough when she was calm. She immediately realized that Ling Chi couldn't possibly have killed Bai Suzhen, because no matter from any angle, Ling Chi had no reason to kill Bai Suzhen. Moreover, since she arrived at the Ling residence, the maids had treated her to good food and drink, and it didn't seem like something had happened to Bai Suzhen. Otherwise, there would definitely have been some clues that leaked out.

Considering Ling Chi's continued calmness and helpless attitude towards her, it's likely she misunderstood. Bai Suzhen wasn't killed; she simply went to another world. And this 'other world' isn't the underworld; it's more likely the celestial realm or some blessed land.

Although this world is composed of the Immortal Realm, the Human Realm, and the Underworld, collectively known as the Three Realms, there are countless smaller worlds within the Three Realms. Those so-called blessed lands and grotto-heavens are small worlds that exist outside the Three Realms and rarely appear. Only those with the right destiny can encounter or occupy them.

As the God of Cookery in Heaven, Lingchi might have his own little world.

Xiao Qing crunched away the big stick in her mouth and asked, "Why did you send my sister to another world?"

“Of course, it’s to hone your culinary skills,” Ling Chi said. “As I’ve said before, I have sixteen assistant chef positions. Once you become an assistant chef, you can live forever. But why does becoming an assistant chef grant immortality? I can’t tell you the reason. What I can tell you is that your sister is the eighth assistant chef. Since she has nothing to worry about, she naturally needs to hone her culinary skills. Only when she meets my requirements can she become my official assistant chef. Any more questions?”

Hearing this explanation, Xiaoqing roughly confirmed her guess and said, "You said that if I go to see my sister, I can't return to this world. Then can my sister come back?"

Ling Chi smiled faintly: "The kitchen helper can come back."

Xiaoqing breathed a sigh of relief: "Is my sister really not in danger?"

“If you’re worried, you can go see her,” Ling Chi said. “But I’ve already told you the price. The choice is yours.”

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Since my sister is alright, I won't go. Let me go."

Ling Chi smiled faintly: "You've been eating and drinking for free in my Ling residence, and you think you can leave without paying a price?"

If it were any other Xiaoqing, she would have already exploded, but at this moment she showed no emotion and calmly asked, "What do you want?"

“Yes! What can you do?” Ling Chi stroked Su Mei’s hair and murmured, “You’re not good-looking, you don’t have a good figure, you have a bad temper, and your cultivation is not high. You’re good for nothing except fighting and killing. I’ve never seen such a useless person as you.”

"..." Xiaoqing's face was expressionless, but her chest felt heavy.

"Forget it, you're really useless, you should just leave!" Ling Chi flicked his hand and released her pressure points.

Xiaoqing clenched her fists and said, "Ling Chi, you just wait."

After uttering those harsh words, Xiaoqing left.

Enjoying Ling Chi's caresses, Su Mei squinted and asked, "Are you just going to let her go like that?"

"Didn't I just say? She's good for nothing but fighting and killing. What's the point of keeping her around?" Ling Chi laughed. "Unlike my Mei'er, who is beautiful, has a great figure, is gentle and considerate, and can keep me entertained and amused. Where can you find such a wonderful woman?"

Su Mei beamed, "Brother Ling is so kind, Mei'er likes him very much."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Ling Chi's eyes burned with fervor. "Let's go!"

"Um……"

……

Qibaoshan.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!" Xiaoqing went berserk and bombarded the rocks wildly, scaring Hu Meiniang and Caiyin, who were hiding in the cave, into trembling: My God, how scary!

"Ling Chi! I wish I could tear your tendons out, skin you, gnaw your bones, and eat your heart!" Recalling the scenes that happened in the Ling mansion, Xiao Qing was filled with rage and just wanted to vent her anger.

After round after round of bombardment, Xiaoqing finally felt most of her anger subside.

Taking a deep breath, Xiaoqing said coldly, "Come out!"

"..."

Xiaoqing unleashed a burst of magical power towards the cave, nearly causing it to collapse: "I'm telling you to come out!"

Hu Meiniang and Caiyin helped each other and walked out of the cave, trembling. Caiyin immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Xiaoqing looked at the two demons and said coldly, "Where did you two come from? What are you doing sneaking around like this?"

"Your Majesty, we are the rabbit spirits here. We have no ill intentions towards you. Please spare us." Caiyin was on the verge of tears. She had been terrified by Ling Chi and Su Mei for the past two weeks. She had finally cleared up the misunderstanding and calmed down, but unexpectedly, something even more ruthless came that very night. She couldn't live like this anymore.

It turned out to be a local monster.

Xiaoqing felt a little embarrassed; she seemed to have been caught in the crossfire.

But she was proud and wouldn't admit her mistake. She gave them a cold glance and then flew away.

Seeing that Xiaoqing left so decisively, Hu Meiniang and Caiyin were still a little incredulous. It wasn't until a moment later, when they confirmed that Xiaoqing had indeed left, that they breathed a long sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.

Chapter Seventeen: Their Crime Should Be That of a Pig

After a moment, Caiyin wiped the cold sweat from her face and said, "No, it's too dangerous here. Meiniang, isn't the God of Cookery willing to help us? Why don't we go and seek refuge with the God of Cookery? It's better than staying here in fear."

"This..." Hu Meiniang hesitated. She had just said that she preferred freedom, but now she was going to rely on Ling Chi. Wasn't this a slap in the face too fast?

Caiyin knew Hu Meiniang's concerns and said, "It's called seeking refuge, but we can actually buy a courtyard next to the God of Cookery and open an embroidery shop. Meiniang, aren't you very good at embroidery? We can make a living by embroidery, so it won't count as seeking refuge."

Hu Meiniang was persuaded by Caiyin, which was understandable given how many unpleasant things they had encountered recently. If it weren't for Ling Chi's half-month raid and Xiaoqing's outburst, they would never have considered leaving Qibao Mountain.

Everything can only be described as dry wood meeting a raging fire.

Leaving aside the fact that Hu Meiniang and Caiyin left Qibao Mountain overnight to head to Qingbo Gate, let's talk about Xiaoqing. After flying away from Qibao Mountain, before she even left the Phoenix Mountain area, she was stopped by a demon king.

This demon king wore a golden crown, a red robe, and a blue cloak. He held a pair of golden cymbals, was tall and burly, had a fierce face, and exuded an astonishing aura, which made Xiaoqing feel a little frightened.

"Who are you?! How dare you block my way!" A sword appeared in Xiaoqing's hand as she stared at the demon king with full vigilance.

"Hahaha!" The Demon King laughed loudly, "I am the Golden Cymbal Dharma King, the master of Phoenix Mountain! You are quite a pretty young lady, why don't you stay on Phoenix Mountain and become my wife? Hahaha!"

"Bah! Shameless scoundrel, take this!" Xiaoqing roared in anger, brandishing her sword to fight against the Golden Cymbal Dharma King.

The Golden Cymbal Dharma King sneered, brandishing his golden cymbals, and stood with Xiaoqing.

As the master of Phoenix Mountain, the Golden Cymbal Dharma King possessed extraordinary abilities. His cultivation was over a thousand years old, almost twice that of Xiaoqing. In terms of cultivation, Xiaoqing was no match for him. However, after following Bai Suzhen for over a month, Xiaoqing, having spent her time sightseeing and with nothing to do, humbly sought guidance from Bai Suzhen on cultivation matters. Bai Suzhen, without reservation, provided meticulous instruction. Although her cultivation hadn't increased much in just over a month, her combat skills improved dramatically, allowing her to hold her own against the Golden Cymbal Dharma King for a time.

King Jinbo was caught off guard by Xiaoqing's fighting prowess and became somewhat flustered. Fortunately, his cultivation level was indeed much higher than Xiaoqing's. After a period of adjustment, he finally regained his footing and began to counterattack.

After about fifty rounds of fighting, Xiaoqing gradually felt the pressure, and cold sweat began to appear on her forehead: Oh no, this monster is too powerful, I can't hold on much longer.

With a snap, the Golden Cymbal Dharma King struck Xiaoqing with one of his golden cymbals. Xiaoqing groaned and staggered back several steps. The Golden Cymbal Dharma King stood still and laughed, "Little lady, still want to resist?"

"Pah!" Xiaoqing caught her breath and attacked again with her sword. Her swordsmanship was three times more fierce than before, making the Golden Cymbal Dharma King flustered once more.

"What a spirited young lady! You're quite something! I'd love to take you back to be my bandit queen! Hahahaha!"

Xiaoqing's eyes turned cold, and her offensive intensified.

Although the Golden Cymbal Dharma King appeared somewhat flustered, his eyes were filled with the satisfaction of his successful scheme.

Xiaoqing launched a fierce attack for forty or fifty times, but gradually her strength gave out and she began to slow down. The Golden Cymbal Dharma King then laughed loudly, "Little lady, fall down!"

With a snap, the cymbal struck Xiaoqing again. This time, Xiaoqing cried out in pain and fell to the ground. She could no longer hold the long sword in her hand, and it clattered to the ground. She collapsed to the ground in agony.

The Golden Cymbal Dharma King laughed heartily: "Little lady, keep resisting! The more you resist, the more excited I become, hahaha!"

Xiaoqing gritted her teeth, her eyes almost spitting fire: "You monster, do you even know who my backer is?!"

"Hmm?" The Golden Cymbal Dharma King paused in his laughter, a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Who is it?"