Chef God of the Wuxia and Fantasy World

The young man in white was none other than Ling Chi. After receiving the invitation from Wang Yun, Ling Chi seemed to be deep in thought.

Yang Chan, sitting across from him at the table, asked with some curiosity, "Brother Ling, are you going to keep the appointment?"

In the past, Ling Chi would usually throw these invitations into the trash, but this time she didn't expect to start thinking about them.

Ling Chi smiled slightly: "This Wang Yun is quite interesting. He's probably plotting something bad to deal with Dong Zhuo. What a waste of a banquet!"

"Then what's there to consider? Just refuse," Yang Chan said.

Ling Chi shook his head: "It's just a mortal's scheme. I'm also a bit bored, so I'll go see what Wang Yun is up to." He turned his head and said: "Go tell the person who delivered the invitation that I will arrive at noon tomorrow."

"Yes, young master."

After the waiter left, Yang Chan poured him a glass of fine wine and handed it to him: "Luoyang is getting more and more chaotic. If it weren't for the fact that I shouldn't interfere in worldly affairs, I would really like to kill those wicked Xiliang soldiers."

Since the Investiture of the Gods, the Heavenly Dao has no longer allowed the Heavenly Court or the disciples of sages to interfere in human affairs, otherwise they will face the backlash of the Heavenly Dao. Since then, human dynasties have had less interference from the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and even the Heavenly Court, and have achieved their own rule.

Of course, they are only forbidden from interfering in human affairs. However, if humans dare to provoke them, they should not be polite and should be killed without hesitation, as this is permitted by the Heavenly Dao. But demons and monsters are not bound by these restrictions, because there is a racial conflict between demons and monsters and humans. It is a matter of survival of the fittest. If humans cannot overcome these demons and monsters and are replaced, it is because they are incompetent and deserve it.

Fortunately, as the current protagonist under the Heavenly Dao, the human race doesn't need to worry too much about the threat posed by demons and monsters. To deal with these demons and monsters, the human race has many cultivators. These cultivators all claim to be slaying demons and monsters and acting on behalf of Heaven, and in reality, they truly are acting on behalf of Heaven. After all, the human race is the protagonist under the Heavenly Dao, and as the opposite of the human race, the more demons and monsters they kill, the better. This has nothing to do with justice; it's simply a cruel competition for the continuation of the race.

The demons and monsters hiding in Luoyang City naturally hoped that the human race would be in chaos, so that they would have a chance to take over, even though the chance was very small.

Ling Chi smiled slightly: "You killed quite a few Xiliang soldiers who came to cause trouble before, wasn't that enough?"

"Hmph!" Yang Chan took a big gulp of juice and said, "It would be good if all these beasts with human faces and beast hearts died."

Ling Chi smiled and said, "Then you can take a stroll around the Xiliang Jun's camp. With Chan'er's beauty, they will definitely flirt with you. Wouldn't that give you an excuse to kill them all?"

"..." Yang Chan looked at Ling Chi with a strange expression and said, "I didn't expect Brother Ling to be so wicked. I misjudged you."

Ling Chi shrugged: "I'm not a pushover. My principles are to repay kindness with kindness, to repay injustice with justice, and to do as I please without overstepping the bounds."

Yang Chan smiled radiantly and said, "Brother Ling is indeed dashing, but my going to Xiliangjun was to provoke trouble, which is unacceptable."

"Tomorrow I'm going to Wang Yun's residence for drinks. Chan'er felt bored and went for a spring outing outside the city, but she encountered the treacherous Xiliang army and had to kill them all." Ling Chi smiled slightly: "What can Heaven say?"

Yang Chan opened her eyes wide.

……

At 3:45 AM the next day, Ling Chi set off for Wang Yun's residence. Yang Chan, feeling bored, took two maids and went out of the city for a spring outing. What happened after they left the city is another story.

When Ling Chi arrived at the Prince's residence on time, Wang Yun immediately came out to greet him with a beaming smile: "Haha, it is an honor to have Young Master Ling grace our humble abode with his presence!"

"You're too kind, Situ Wang." Ling Chi smiled slightly. "I just felt that receiving an invitation from you at this time was rather unusual. I like unusual things, so I came to see for myself. I hope you won't disappoint me."

"..." Wang Yun opened his mouth, a strange meaning flashing in his eyes: "Young Master Ling is indeed extraordinary. I believe this matter will not disappoint you. Young Master Ling, please come in for a chat."

Ling Chi nodded with a smile and followed Wang Yun to the reception room to sit down. As soon as they sat down, Wang Yun clapped his hands, and immediately a maid brought up the wine and dishes ordered from the Chef God Restaurant.

Ling Chi looked at the food and wine in his restaurant and gave Wang Yun a half-smile.

Wang Yun said somewhat awkwardly, "Young Master Ling, please don't take offense. After all, everyone knows that the Chef God Restaurant has the best food and wine in the world. Since Young Master Ling has come as a guest, I, Wang Yun, will naturally treat you to the best food and wine."

"You're too kind, Minister Wang." Ling Chi smiled slightly. "I wonder what Minister Wang wants to discuss?"

"No rush," Wang Yun said with a smile. "I have an adopted daughter named Diao Chan, who is most skilled in dancing. I would like to invite Young Master Ling to enjoy her dance."

"Oh?" Ling Chi narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Wang Situ is very thoughtful."

Seeing that Ling Chi had agreed, Wang Yun breathed a sigh of relief and immediately clapped his hands. Several women carrying musical instruments stepped in and began to play music.

Ling Chi thought that the music of this era would be rather archaic and not very pleasant to listen to, but to his surprise, it was quite pleasant to listen to, at least no less than that of well-known modern orchestras.

Amidst this melodious music, a veiled woman in a colorful dance dress entered the hall barefoot and began to dance gracefully to the music.

The veiled woman had dark black hair and a colorful fan fluttering in the breeze. She was like a fairy, a water sprite, as if she had stepped out of a dream.

The veiled woman sometimes raised her wrist and lowered her brows, sometimes gently extended her hands, her slender fingers clasped together, like a brushstroke painting a dragon, her jade sleeves fluttering in the wind, elegant and graceful. The clear music lingered in her ears, her delicate fingers like a magic brush or a silk string, turning, flicking, opening, closing, twisting, rounding, and curving, flowing like water and clouds, like a fairy dancing on the waves.

Ling Chi sighed and took a sip of his wine: "His dancing was just so-so!"

Chapter Seven: Diao Chan Refuses to Be Humiliated

Wang Yun, who had been observing Ling Chi's reaction, was taken aback by this sight. Diao Chan was the most naturally alluring and captivating woman he had ever met. He was confident that if Diao Chan entered the palace, she would become a scourge to the country, just like Daji. It was only because he had been too indulgent in his youth and ruined his health that he would not have been willing to use Diao Chan as a political tool.

But what's going on now? Why isn't Ling Chi reacting at all? On the contrary, he seems uninterested and finds Diao Chan's dance uninteresting.

Could it be...

A thought struck Wang Yun, and he suddenly remembered Lord Longyang from the Warring States period…

I've heard that some people have questionable sexual orientations, especially since the waitresses at Ling Chi's Chef's Restaurant are all stunningly beautiful, even surpassing Diao Chan in beauty. Think about it: if a man grew up in such an environment, accustomed to beautiful women, knowing that beautiful women also eat, drink, and have their own flaws and dark sides, how many men would still have such a fervent pursuit of beautiful women?

Wang Yun thought he had figured it out, and couldn't help but frown.

Rabbit figurines... are hard to find!

After the dance ended, Wang Yun composed himself and asked with a smile, "Young Master Ling, what did you think of the dance? Did you enjoy it?"

"It's alright," Ling Chi said. "Her flexibility is so-so, and her leg strength is insufficient, which makes some dance moves less than perfect. Also, the costume is really not good; it doesn't show off a woman's grace and elegance." He paused, took a sip of wine, and under the watchful eyes of the dark-faced Wang Yun and the furrowed brows of Diao Chan, slowly said, "But it's not bad for most people. For example, that fat Dong Zhuo, if he saw this dance, he would definitely be overcome with lust and take her home as a concubine."

Diao Chan was furious, her face flushed red and her chest heaving violently; Wang Yun almost broke the chopsticks in his hand, and forced a smile, saying, "Young Master Ling must have drunk too much. Prime Minister Dong is wise and powerful, and he has been in charge of the government. How could he be so incompetent?"

Ling Chi glanced at him and said, "Heh."

"..." Wang Yun knew that this was only meant to fool the big fool. Since Ling Chi was too lazy to say it, there was no point in continuing.

"My daughter Diao Chan is rather plain-looking. Would Young Master Ling be willing to take her in as a bed warmer?" Wang Yun changed the subject.

"No need." Ling Chi refused decisively: "I have no shortage of women around me. Miss Diao Chan is beautiful, but she has no special skills and will not stand out by my side. It would be better for Minister Wang to keep her in the manor."

"..." Wang Yun was completely stunned, while Diao Chan clenched her fists, wanting to give Ling Chi an invincible whirlwind right then and there, to let him know the consequences of offending her.

Unfortunately, I can't do it; I can only think about it and comfort myself with that thought.

Wang Yun took a deep breath, waved for Diao Chan to leave, and then accompanied Ling Chi to listen to music and chat. After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Wang Yun dismissed the musicians, leaving only himself and Ling Chi. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Young Master Ling, what is your opinion of Prime Minister Dong?"

Ling Chi glanced at him and said, "Those who are not virtuous enough for their position will not have a good ending."

"Hiss~~~~~~~" Wang Yun gasped and said, "Young Master Ling, be careful with your words, lest the walls have ears."

Ling Chi chuckled: "A gentleman is open and honest, while a petty person is always anxious and worried. I have nothing to hide from others, and I would say the same thing even to Dong Zhuo's face."

"Isn't Young Master Ling afraid of getting burned?" Wang Yun's eyes flickered.

"I'm not afraid of fire, I'm only afraid that the fire isn't strong enough," Ling Chi said calmly. "I know what Minister Wang is thinking, and I can also point out a way for Minister Wang to eliminate Dong Zhuo, this great threat, without bloodshed."

"Young Master Ling is joking." Wang Yun was still timid and dared not continue the conversation: "Wang Yun only wishes for smooth governance and peace throughout the country. Although Prime Minister Dong has flaws in his private morality, he is ultimately working for the court. How could Wang Yun have such thoughts?"

Ling Chi looked at Wang Yun and laughed. Wang Yun felt uneasy under his gaze, shifted his eyes, and asked, "Why is Young Master Ling laughing?"

"I said Dong Zhuo is unworthy of his position, and I have another piece of advice for Minister Wang: His ambitions are higher than the heavens, but his fate is as thin as paper. That's all I have to say, and I'll take my leave now." With that, Ling Chi got up and left Wang Yun's residence. Wang Yun opened his mouth, but did not stop him.

Not long after Ling Chi left, Diao Chan, who had changed her clothes, came over and asked, "What is Godfather thinking about?"

Wang Yun came to his senses and saw the stunningly beautiful Diao Chan. He sighed, "I didn't expect that even with your beauty, you couldn't win Ling Chi's heart. It seems he wasn't lying after all."

Diao Chan frowned slightly and said, "Father, you are overthinking it. He has only grown up surrounded by beautiful women since childhood, so he doesn't care much about his daughter's beauty. But Dong Zhuo is different. I am confident that I can bewitch his mind."

Wang Yun shook his head: "Of course I don't doubt that you can do it, but to get rid of Dong Zhuo, we need to rely on another force. Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo's newly adopted son, may be a candidate, but Ling Chi, who killed more than a dozen waves of Xiliang lords at the Chef God Restaurant without suffering any casualties, is the most suitable person. Only he dares to disregard Dong Zhuo. It's just a pity that he doesn't pay attention to the current situation. Otherwise, I would have already used my patriotism to persuade him, and he wouldn't have ended up in such a boring situation."

Diao Chan snorted lightly: "If Godfather values ​​Ling Chi so much, then I will make a trip to the Chef God Restaurant. I don't believe Ling Chi will not take the bait."

Wang Yun hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "It's worth a try." He paused, then added: "If things don't work out, don't cause any more trouble."

"Don't worry, godfather, I understand."

……

Meanwhile, the outskirts of Luoyang were filled with a bloody atmosphere.

Yang Chan looked at the corpses scattered on the ground, turned and left with a calm expression. Not long after, the news that the Xiliang army stationed on the outskirts of Luoyang had been slaughtered spread throughout Luoyang. However, no one knew that the cause was that the Xiliang army had harassed a beautiful woman.

Deities are forbidden from interfering in human affairs, but if humans offend deities, they will face divine retribution. Yang Chan followed Ling Chi's 'poisonous plan,' using her beauty to provoke the Xiliang army, and then she slaughtered the entire Xiliang army. This was entirely within the bounds of the Heavenly Dao, and if the Heavenly Dao allowed it, then the deities of the Three Realms had nothing to say.

No one knew that this was not a random, natural event, but a script orchestrated by Ling Chi. Even the Heavenly Dao was deceived, demonstrating that this seemingly simple plan was highly effective, and also allowed Ling Chi to uncover the flaws in the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Way of this world is not omniscient or omnipotent; it also has an essence that is unclear and unfathomable. In that case, it is very simple to carry out some undetected little tricks under the Heavenly Way.

Ling Chi was delighted, but Dong Zhuo's face turned green.

The Xiliang Army was his greatest asset, but now that it had been slaughtered by an unknown mysterious force, how could he control the Luoyang court? Since he entered the capital, he had offended many people and forces, but they dared not step forward only because he had 100,000 Xiliang soldiers to rely on. But now that the Xiliang Army was gone, he knew he would face countless and crazy reprisals.

Just as he had expected, those cowardly aristocratic groups, realizing that Dong Zhuo's support was gone, immediately mobilized their own forces, intending to kill Dong Zhuo as a warning to others.

The aristocratic class thought the matter was very simple, but they overlooked one person: Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo's newly adopted son.

During the Three Kingdoms period, brilliant generals emerged one after another, such as the righteous and loyal Guan Yu, Zhang Fei who could take the head of an enemy general from a million-strong army as easily as taking something out of a bag, Dian Wei who was known as the evil one, Xu Chu who could pull nine oxen upside down, Zhao Zilong who charged in and out of Changban Slope seven times, and Zhang Liao who was famous for his bravery at Xiaoyao Ford. However, in this era, there was one person who surpassed all the generals in the world. This person was Lü Bu, the Marquis of Wen who fought against the three heroes at Hulao Pass.

Although Lü Bu had personality flaws and wasn't very bright, in terms of martial prowess alone, even Emperor Taizu (Cao Cao) ranked him as "first Lü Bu, second Zhao Yun, third Dian Wei, fourth Guan Yu, fifth Ma Chao, and sixth Zhang Fei."

Lü Bu was the greatest warrior of the Three Kingdoms period, unmatched by anyone.

Faced with the encirclement of aristocratic private soldiers, Lü Bu led his Bingzhou army in a horrific massacre, the fighting so fierce that screams of terror filled the air and rivers of blood flowed freely. Fortunately, the Bingzhou army was outnumbered, and although they temporarily halted the aristocratic group's attack, in the long run, their fate was sealed.

But at least Lü Bu gave Dong Zhuo a chance to breathe. Moreover, there were still more than 20,000 Xiliang soldiers left in Luoyang. Although they could not form a united force at the moment, as long as the news was secretly sent out and they came to the palace to rescue the emperor, Dong Zhuo was confident that he could break through the siege of the aristocratic group and fight his way out of Luoyang.

The aristocratic class had no shortage of capable individuals who saw through the situation. So, while surrounding the palace, they also diverted their forces to deal with the Xiliang army left in Luoyang, lest they ruin the grand plan.

In short, Luoyang has been very lively these days. Tourists are terrified, some are happy, but it is always the ordinary people who suffer.

The morning after Ling Chi left Wang Yun's residence, Diao Chan arrived at the Chef God Restaurant.

"Welcome." As soon as Diao Chan entered the Chef God Restaurant, a hostess bowed and greeted her, which made her pause for a moment. She quickly returned the greeting, "Sisters, you are too kind. I am unworthy of such a title."

The hostess: "..."

*Pfft*

A waitress came over and smiled, "Is this your first time here, miss?"

Diao Chan looked at the young woman in uniform and couldn't help but be amazed. Although she was slightly less beautiful than herself, her speech, figure, and temperament were no less impressive. Diao Chan, who had always believed that her beauty was unparalleled, felt a little pressure.

"Yes."

"As expected." The waitress smiled and said, "Those four are the hostesses of Chef God Restaurant. Welcoming guests is their job, and there is nothing else to it. Please don't overthink it, miss."

Diao Chan blushed instantly: How embarrassing!

"I'm a waitress at Chef God Restaurant. Are you here to dine, miss?" the waitress asked with a smile.

"I...yes." Diao Chan wanted to say that she had come to see Ling Chi, but she felt it was better to find out more about the situation first.

"Is it just you, Miss?" the waitress asked.