Zi You finally felt relieved, and she dragged her tired body around the palace searching endlessly.

The kitchen had everything it needed, but the knife was covered in rust and so dull that it was impossible to tell the difference between the sharp and blunt sides. The firewood was also damp and moldy, making it completely unusable.

This palace has almost everything, and even if something is missing, it can be replaced with something else.

But... the only thing missing is food, which can't be replaced.

Moreover, it's unknown how long this palace has existed, and even if there was food inside, it would be absolutely inedible now...

not to mention……

Zi You actually has no cooking skills at all...

She's not really human, so even if there's food in the kitchen, she can't cook it...

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced again at the unfortunate snakes she had encountered in the ice passage. After a moment's thought, she decided to take them, after all...

If a person goes without food for an extended period, even with the support of life force, the human body alone cannot recover its strength.

As for her...

There are really no special requirements, and it's perfectly fine to eat it raw, it's just that some people find it hard to bring themselves to do it...

She got up, dragged the snakes aside, and cleaned them with water.

Although I don't know how long the water has been stored here, I assume there shouldn't be any problems with the water source...

I can't worry about that now.

She looked left and right but couldn't see any tools for starting a fire.

There was actually a tinderbox right there, but Ziyou had never seen it before and didn't recognize it.

"Fine, let's take a gamble."

After muttering to herself, a cluster of purple flames began to appear in Zi You's right palm. She looked at the snakes, then at the flames in her palm, seemingly adjusting their size.

Finally, she nodded in satisfaction.

Thinking that instead of using firewood to burn it, it would be better to control it myself and not worry about burning it.

With that thought, she waved her hand, and the still-flickering purple flame nimbly spun around and came to one of the snakes.

But you have to admit, Zi You had put in a lot of effort and was extremely cautious in her actions.

Having never done this before, and fearing she might spoil her only food, she scattered the snakes.

In this way, even if the first snake isn't cooked properly, she can still tell the intensity of the fire and control the heat when cooking the second snake, preventing food waste.

after all……

Those snakes are their only food so far.

"Sizzle".

"Crackling and popping".

The flames pierced through the snakeskin, burning the snake completely to ashes, leaving not even a skeleton behind!

"Uh...it's nothing, just an accident..."

Zi You reassured herself and then turned her gaze to a snake beside her.

This time, learning from her mistake of roasting the first snake, she carefully separated three strands from the previous flames and directed them toward the second unfortunate snake...

This time, they didn't "destroy the evidence," but they still burned most of it, making it inedible.

But Zi You is not one to give up easily. Her previous failures did not diminish her enthusiasm; instead, they made her even more confident.

Finally, with only one snake left, she succeeded!

The snake meat emitted an irresistible aroma, and it must be said that this last roasted snake was an exceptional success.

Zi You turned around, looked around for a container to hold the snake meat, but then felt that an ordinary plate was not suitable for the nature of snake meat, so she shook her head and turned to leave.

Suddenly, I remembered the longsword that Zero had been carrying.

Wouldn't it be perfect to skewer the snake meat and make grilled snake skewers?

After quickly finishing the stringing, Zi You finally walked towards Zero's room with satisfaction.

At this moment, Zero's complexion had become much rosier.

Zi You tore off pieces of snake meat one by one and fed them to Ling, feeling a little regretful that he wouldn't be able to witness her great culinary skills.

After doing all this, Zi You ate the rest of the snake meat. And you know what? It tasted pretty good.

She smiled contentedly, found a spot next to Zero, and fell asleep.

She was so tired...

Fortunately, she was in human form; otherwise, with her human physique, she really wouldn't have been able to withstand it...

She didn't know how much time had passed before Ling slowly woke up.

My head is still a little dizzy, and my limbs are completely numb.

He carefully got out of bed and was momentarily stunned when he saw the person lying on their side inside.

But the stiffness in his limbs reminded him that he had to get his blood circulating as soon as possible, otherwise his muscles might die directly.

After another stretching session, Zero finally had time to look around the room.

This house is a traditional-style side room with windows, but hardly any light gets in.

The room is fully furnished with tables, chairs, beds, screens, wardrobes, and other items, all made of high-quality materials, yet it carries a sense of age and wear.

Zi You was still fast asleep. Although he was unconscious at the time, he knew that Zi You had been taking care of him after he fell into a coma.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

Without disturbing Zi You, he quietly walked to the door, pushed it open, and what came into view was the magnificent hall, a masterpiece of nature.

Zero vaguely remembered crawling along a cold, icy path, then being frozen unconscious and losing consciousness, only to find himself in this place now…

Just how much did Zi You endure all by herself...?

It's obvious that he was taken away by Zi You and placed in a room. His throat still had a sticky residue, as if he was fed while unconscious.

she……

Zero suddenly didn't know what to say.

After she woke up, did she say "thank you" to her?

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