Ye Feng couldn't help but feel happy upon seeing the attributes of Zhuang Zhou's Dream. This was the first time he had truly created an eight-star dish. Most importantly, this wasn't even his limit; after all, the condition for not attracting Heaven's Blessing was that he had to stop. If he went all out to make Zhuang Zhou's Dream, with the added bonus of Heaven's Blessing, then 8.5 stars would be a sure thing.

[First completion of an 8-star masterpiece beyond the limit, reward: 5000 allocable attribute points, +5000 cultivation]

[First completion of a Zhuang Zhou Dream beyond the limit, reward: 1000 allocable attribute points, cultivation +1000]

Looking at the system notification, Ye Feng wasn't particularly happy. This reward was practically nothing to him, at most equivalent to a day's worth of positive reviews.

After making the dipping sauce, Ye Feng placed it directly on the plate containing the fish slices and peony flowers, and then handed it to his senior sister.

Upon receiving it, Wu Qiuyu was immediately struck by the refreshing scent of pear blossoms. Although the flames had consumed some of the alcohol, some remained. The aroma of the liquor, combined with the pungent smell of the seared pufferfish, was truly intoxicating.

Looking at her colorless and tasteless dishes, and then at Wu Qiuyu's food, which was clearly colorful, fragrant, delicious, and even had explosive special effects, Qingcheng felt a surge of jealousy for the first time.

Double standards, a massive double standard! I'm so angry! But there's nothing I can do about it.

Wu Qiuyu picked up a slice of fish, dipped it heavily in the sauce, and then put it in her mouth.

The pufferfish slices were only briefly seared by the flames produced by the sake, just cooked through. They were tender and chewy, with a subtle sweetness and aroma of sake that even something as wild as the devil's beef pepper couldn't completely mask.

Wu Qiuyu felt as if a fiery pufferfish was swimming inside her mouth, darting around with every chew. Even someone as used to Ye Feng's delicacies as her couldn't control herself in front of this dish.

"Click..."

With a barely perceptible cracking sound, Ye Feng instantly teleported to Wu Qiuyu's side. He reached into the jade slip and pulled out a set of his own clothes, quickly putting them on his senior sister. Then, he unleashed a spiritual energy barrier that adhered to Wu Qiuyu's body. Only after doing all this did Ye Feng let out a long sigh of relief.

That was close! I almost had my clothes ripped off!

Qingcheng looked at Ye Feng's series of actions and said with dissatisfaction, "Why are you moving so fast? I almost saw him eat and his clothes explode!"

Ye Feng rolled his eyes at her and said, "If you want to see your clothes rip off, just prepare a mirror yourself."

Qingcheng looked down at herself. She was wearing super-loose and super-stretchy clothes that she had specially prepared to cope with her huge belly. She felt that what Ye Feng said would never happen to her.

"You're probably not going to get a chance to see my clothes rip off, my outfit is pretty sturdy."

Ye Feng chuckled and said, "We won't see the scene of clothes tearing off, but we might see another scene. Your braised pufferfish has a special effect: after eating it, you will be restored to your peak physical condition, and the aftereffects of eating my food will also be cured. Compared to your previous figure, I think this outfit might just fall to the ground."

The scene began to flash through Qingcheng's mind, and she couldn't help but blush. She picked up the plate and, without looking back, transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance. As she left, she didn't forget to remind Ye Feng, "Don't forget about that social gathering. Don't try to fool me with that stuff on your menu again! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people!"

Ye Feng waved goodbye, while Wu Qiuyu was so engrossed in the world of food that she was completely unaware of what was happening around her until she finished the whole plate of pufferfish slices and gradually came back to her senses.

Her dazed eyes cleared again, and she was stunned to see that only she and Ye Feng remained.

Then she sensed an unusual aura on her body and looked down. What she saw completely stunned her.

"These clothes are yours? Why am I wearing your clothes?"

Ye Feng hurriedly explained, "Senior Sister, please don't misunderstand. Let me explain in detail. This 'Zhuang Zhou's Dream' is an 8-star delicacy. Eating it will directly increase your cultivation by 50% of what you need to advance to the next level. However, you were so immersed in the world of the delicacy that you couldn't control yourself. This sudden increase in power caused a surge of spiritual energy within your body. If I hadn't intervened, your clothes would have..."

Ye Feng didn't say what happened next, but Wu Qiuyu already knew what was going to happen.

Wu Qiuyu's fair face couldn't help but blush, even more beautiful than the most stunning sunset. Although she was usually a bit aloof, she would be too embarrassed to actually rip her clothes in front of her junior brother. She would rather die.

Moreover, she could indeed feel the cracks in her clothes; in some places, they were even more damaged than the broken mirror. If it weren't for Ye Feng's coat, she would have inevitably been exposed.

Wu Qiuyu felt as if her face was on fire. The fire was so intense that it seemed to burn her heart and make it pound. Wu Qiuyu could no longer sit still. She flashed away and disappeared in a flash. Her voice, as faint as a mosquito's buzz, reached Ye Feng's ears without any mishap.

"Thank you, I'll return the clothes to you later."

Ye Feng smiled slightly and flew to the side of the golden lotus pod. The lotus pod looked like it was about to mature, and he was very much looking forward to its effects.

...

Wu Qiuyu sped along at an extremely fast speed, and the strong winds in front of her did not diminish the redness on her face in the slightest. Today was truly embarrassing! Every time she thought of the possible scenarios, Wu Qiuyu would speed up even more.

Just as Yun Zhongzi came out of the main hall and was heading towards his own cave, he saw Wu Qiuyu coming towards him.

As he smiled and reached out to greet her, he noticed that Wu Qiuyu had already streaked past him like a shooting star, making his clothes flutter in the wind.

Yun Zhongzi stared blankly as his junior sister swept past like a tornado, completely baffled as to why his usually composed and aloof junior sister had become like this.

Just thinking about Wu Qiuyu's appearance at the time, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Why does Junior Sister's outfit look so uncomfortable? And that outfit looks like a men's style, doesn't it? I feel like I've seen it on someone before?"