Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

Guoba, sitting on the chair, shook his head and stood shakily on the chair, his arms resting on the table as he tried to climb onto it, but he stumbled and fell to the ground.

Guoba climbed back onto the table, but fell down again.

Su Yu wasn't in a hurry and waited quietly.

I could only sigh with regret.

Maxius, the demon god of the hearth, is a demon god on par with the god of dust, Gui Zhong. In the past, he possessed unique demon god authority. He had a huge body and breathed true fire. He once followed Zhong Li in fighting against the enemy during the war between gods and demons.

Later, in order to quell the disaster on earth, he devoted all his strength, lost his past memories, and even his wisdom regressed to the stage of a child.

The kindness that Maxihus, the Demon of the Hearth, showed to Liyue is comparable to that of the Fox Temple in Inazuma, who protected it with his life.

However, to this day, the great deeds of Maxius in Liyue have long since disappeared into history, and only the immortals and the emperors still remember them.

The once-famous demon god eventually became a mascot and pet for humans.

After several attempts, Guoba successfully climbed onto the table, sat in front of Su Yu, picked up the recipe with both hands, and pointed at it with its fingers.

Although Xiangling didn't understand Su Yu's actions, since the guest had made a clear statement, she had no choice but to stand aside and take notes.

Stir-fried tofu.

Grilled gluten.

Steamed eggplant.

Tomato soup.

Guoba put down the menu and grinned sheepishly at the man in front of him.

"Miss Xiangling, I'd like these three dishes and one soup."

Xiangling was dumbfounded. These four dishes were too ordinary and plain, and did not reflect the style of "Li Cai" at all.

"Your Highness, shall we add some more meat dishes?"

"No need."

Since Guoba recommended these four dishes, there must be a reason for it.

Su Yu drank tea for a while, and then Xiang Ling brought four vegetarian dishes to the table.

Su Yu tasted them one by one, savoring the flavors for a long time before finally saying, "Wonderful! This is one of the four oldest dishes in Liyue. Thousands of years ago, these four dishes were frequently found on the tables of the ancient people of Liyue."

"In that era of scarcity, during the leisure time from farming or during breaks in the war, preparing three dishes and a soup, along with a pot of sake, was enough to enjoy a brief period of happiness with a few relatives and friends."

"The flavors of these four dishes allowed me to experience the ordinary yet fulfilling lives of the people of Guliyue."

Beidou picked up his chopsticks with some skepticism, and ate a few bites like Su Yu, becoming more and more puzzled as he ate.

"Your Highness, why don't I taste the flavor you described?"

This time, Xiangling answered Su Yu's question on her behalf.

"Captain Beidou, His Highness's comments just now prove that his expertise in food has reached an extremely high level. You are only eating the dishes, while His Highness is eating the essence of time."

Xiangling was, after all, a renowned chef, and she had met many food critics.

As soon as Su Yu gave his explanation, she immediately listed him as a gourmet.

Beidou pouted and said, "I still prefer life on the ship, drinking and eating heartily. I feel uncomfortable eating with you scholars... Um... Your Highness, I wasn't talking about you."

Su Yu laughed and said, "Miss Beidou, there's no need to be so refined. Let's try some grilled tigerfish."

After finishing the fish, Beidou gave a thumbs up: "Xiangling, this dish is a great success! I've never eaten such delicious fish in my life."

Xiangling looked at Su Yu, wanting to hear his comments.

"The technique and timing are top-notch, but it lacks soul."

Xiangling hurriedly asked, "What am I lacking? Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

“You only treated this dish as a task entrusted by Beidou, and did not treat these four dishes as Wanmintang’s dishes and put your heart into making them.”

Xiangling said with shame, "I have learned a lot, Your Highness."

When developing the dish of grilled tigerfish, her mindset was indeed the same as Su Yu's: she treated it as a task to be completed, rather than making it as a dish for Wanmintang.

The fact that Prince Zhidong was able to pinpoint this problem so accurately is truly remarkable.

"Your Highness..."

Suddenly, the three of them heard a strange sound.

The three looked down and realized that it was Guoba who had suddenly started talking!

Chapter 89 Endorsement

Xiangling stared incredulously at the rice crust on the ground.

From the moment she met Guoba at the temple, she never saw Guoba speak.

Hearing that tender, babyish "Prince" startled her.

However, after observing for a while, she found that Guoba was just repeating the words "Prince" repeatedly, and sometimes the pronunciation was not accurate.

Clearly, Guoba was just imitating their speech; he hadn't actually learned to speak.

Although Xiangling had always felt that Guoba was different from other pets and possessed extraordinary abilities, she was still slightly disappointed by the reality before her.

If only Guoba could talk like a normal human being.

"Your Highness...Your Highness..."

Guoba was adorable, hopping and skipping around, shaking its head as if trying to please Su Yu.

"I've raised it for so many years, but its feelings for me are not as strong as the time Your Highness spent eating a meal here."

Xiangling said sourly, but her sullen expression made her seem quite cute.

Seeing her aggrieved expression, Beidou burst into laughter.

"Why don't you give Guoba to His Highness? Look, as soon as His Highness came, Guoba immediately learned to talk. Isn't that amazing? It's clear that Guoba really likes His Highness."

Xiangling almost cried out in frustration, and snorted, "The rice crust is mine!"

"Alright, I was just kidding. His Highness the Prince wouldn't want your Guoba. It would be strange for such a prestigious person like him to have Guoba by his side. So Guoba only feels right when he's with you."

Beidou teased Xiangling.

Su Yu, on the other hand, made some new discoveries.

Guoba could sense the god-like aura emanating from him, which was why he felt close to him.

It seems that Guoba has lost its memories and divine power, but its perception as a demon god is still intact. When Xiangling goes out to gather ingredients with it, Guoba can give her early warnings, allowing Xiangling to avoid many dangers.

A keen perception of the elements is an innate ability of demons.

As long as this ability persists, Guoba may one day regain his former peak strength and then recover his lost memories.

Among the six kingdoms, Liyue possesses considerable hidden strength. In addition to Morax and the Yaksha Sages who are publicly known, there are also Guoba and the Dragon King Rota, two powerful forces protecting Liyue.

Guoba was able to quell the invasion of the abyss by its own power. Its peak combat strength was not much weaker than that of the Dragon King Ruoda, and it might even be stronger than the Fox Palace of Inazuma.

The power of the abyss invaded Inazuma, and Kosai-miya set up a barrier to protect Narukami Island, but was eventually swallowed by darkness and perished in that calamity.

Guoba has only lost its memory and its superhuman strength; its life remains, which is enough to prove its power.

"Guoba, don't run around, hey."

Xiangling called out.

Guoba cheered and rushed out of the private room.

"Your Highness...Your Highness..."

It ran around in the main hall of the Wanmin Hall.

The diners put down their chopsticks and wine glasses.

"Isn't Guoba a pet? How can it talk?"

"You don't understand. When Mr. Zhongli walks his birds, the myna in the cage he carries can even tell stories."

"Are you two idiots? The point isn't that Guoba is mimicking what it says, it's that it's talking about a prince!"

"The title of Prince is unique to Zhidong among the seven kingdoms. Guoba just came out of the private room upstairs. Could it be that Zhidong's Prince is in there?"

The diners sitting in the hall all looked up at the private rooms on the second floor at the same time.

That imposing prince of the Winter Kingdom probably dined at the Hall of Ten Thousand People today!

Last night, the Jade Pavilion was brightly decorated, and the "Liyue Seven Stars" hosted a banquet for the Winter Delegation, attracting the attention of countless Liyue citizens.

Countless wealthy merchants and politicians in Liyue have tried to invite Prince Winter to dinner but failed. Today, however, the prince has come to Wanmin Hall, which means that all of them have dined with Prince Winter.

In the future, you can brag about it to your children and grandchildren!

"Waiter, may I ask what Prince Zhidong would like to order?"

The waiter at Wanmintang answered truthfully, "His Highness the Prince is here to sample grilled tigerfish."

"Tigerfish? Is that the kind of fish the prince ate in the small fishing village the day before yesterday?"

"Exactly. Our Wanmintang has developed a brand new barbecue flavor using this fish."

The diner who asked the waiter immediately said, "Please bring me a grilled tigerfish!"

"Waiter, bring us a plate of grilled tigerfish for this table!"

"Let's have a plate too."

The waiters at Wanmintang looked at each other in disbelief. Of all the delicious dishes Xiangling had developed, none had ever been so popular.

But they sensed that grilled tigerfish was about to become a huge hit.

Previously, tigerfish were not very popular in the market. Their meat and taste were not the best among fish, and their quality was relatively low. However, Prince Winter made them popular.

Prince Zhidong's trip to the small fishing village made the tigerfish a popular fish.

Today at Wanmintang, the dish of grilled tigerfish became a hit.

The news that Prince Zhidong had tasted grilled tigerfish at Wanmintang spread like wildfire, reaching every street and alley. In no time, a large number of diners flocked to Wanmintang to buy the fish.

Inside the private room, Xiangling looked at the sea of ​​people outside, rubbed her eyes, and then calmly analyzed, "It's a pity. They're all here because of His Highness the Prince's fame. Once the hype dies down, nobody will want to eat grilled tigerfish anymore."