Luohai Sect.

When Bai Hao returned to the sect, it was getting late, and the setting sun cast its rays upon the earth, enveloping the entire sect.

backyard.

"Brother Bai, why are you back too?" Fan Ziming had just finished dealing with the tiger's carcass with Zheng Long and was about to leave when he saw that Bai Hao had already returned.

"You just told Mayor Mu and came back. Are you going to spend the night there?" Bai Hao asked, pursing his lips.

He couldn't be bothered to stay there for several days in a row, not only having to deal with that woman Mu Lingxue, but also facing the watchful eyes of a series of demonic beasts.

More importantly, he got angry!

He was angry with Su Yuewan!

That old woman had never given him a kind look, so rather than staying here and suffering, he might as well run away as soon as possible.

A real man would rather die standing than live on his knees!

He wanted to say "no" to Su Yuewan's domineering rule!

"Little Fatty, come over later. It's been a long time since we brothers have eaten together. I'll cook a few dishes, and we'll have a good meal!" Bai Hao said.

"real?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Ziming's face showed great excitement.

"Brother Bai, you should have done this a long time ago. We're such good friends, and you wouldn't even cook a few dishes for me. You cook for the sect leader every day, but you never cook more."

He was somewhat resentful.

Bai Hao's cooking is absolutely superb!

Before Su Yuewan emerged from seclusion, Bai Hao cooked for her every day. Although the dishes weren't as lavish as they are now, they tasted much better. Even if it was all vegetarian, it was still tastier than the meat and fish dishes we have now.

But ever since Su Yuewan emerged from seclusion and made Bai Hao her personal chef, Fan Ziming has rarely eaten Bai Hao's cooking.

It's not that Xiaoping and Axiu's cooking is bad; after all, they are apprentices of Bai Hao.

However, the food they cooked was still quite different from Bai Hao's, so much so that Fan Ziming now ate two fewer bowls of rice a day than before.

In just two months, he lost almost 20 pounds.

"Then I'll cook you a big meal tonight, so you can eat your fill," Bai Hao laughed loudly.

"Okay, I'll wait. I'll be over later!" Fan Ziming couldn't help but drool.

But he still needed to report to the Grand Elder, so he had to leave first.

After Fan Ziming left, Bai Hao tidied up a bit and then began to sort out the ingredients to be made tonight.

Tonight's meal will be his farewell meal.

Of all the disciples in the Luohai Sect, only this chubby little boy, Fan Ziming, was worth saying goodbye to when he left.

Therefore, he must make sure this meal is prepared well.

After Xiaoping and Axiu had prepared dinner for the rest of the sect, Bai Hao began preparing tonight's feast.

Braised pork belly, braised duck, poached chicken with ginger and scallions, braised pig's trotters, fish head tofu soup, stir-fried tiger meat, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and stir-fried greens—eight dishes in total, all meticulously prepared, their aroma filling the entire backyard.

Xiaoping and Axiu, who were in charge of assisting, couldn't help but swallow hard as they smelled the aroma.

"Senior Brother Bai, why are there so many dishes today? Does the Sect Master have any guests?" Ah Xiu glanced at the several dishes that had already been cooked, which looked and smelled delicious, making one's mouth water.

"No, this is what I ate." Bai Hao thought for a moment and then said, "There's some for you too. You can try some later."

The portions he makes are very generous; enough for three to five people.

If the portion size of the dish is too small, it's difficult to control the heat and flavor, and the dish is likely to lack flavor.

Moreover, Ah Xiu and Xiao Ping were also considered to have lost their maps, so this farewell meal was acceptable for them.

"Really?!" Upon hearing Bai Hao's words, Ah Xiu's eyes lit up with excitement.

Although they were Bai Hao's apprentices, they could only smell the aroma of Bai Hao's cooking and rarely had the chance to eat it.

Now that Bai Hao says they can eat it too, how can they not be excited?!

"Okay, you guys go outside and tidy up the table. Your second senior brother will be here later, remember to take his bowl and chopsticks," Bai Hao said.

"yes!"

Ah Xiu happily pulled Xiao Ping out to prepare.

Bai Hao finished making eight dishes in just one hour, and each one was still steaming hot and incredibly fragrant.

Fan Ziming arrived at almost the same time that all the dishes were served.

"It smells so good! I could smell it from far away. Brother Bai, your cooking skills are amazing!" Fan Ziming sat down as soon as he entered, unable to resist the aroma and reaching for the pig's trotter, but Bai Hao stopped him with a chopstick.

"Have you washed your hands? Go wash your hands now!"

"Oh." Fan Ziming smiled awkwardly, quickly got up to absorb the food, and then quickly returned to the table. But this time he refrained from eating it directly.

"Come on, eat. No one else is coming, so don't be shy." Bai Hao handed out chopsticks to everyone and then took his first bite.

Seeing that he was interested, the others didn't stand on ceremony and immediately started eating.

The vendor, Ming, grabbed a braised pig's trotter and put it in his mouth, gnawing on it until his mouth was full of oil. He mumbled indistinctly as he ate:

"Brother Bai, your cooking skills are truly amazing! I'll definitely finish all these dishes today!"

"Do I need you to praise my cooking? If it wasn't good, you would have run away long ago. Besides, we still need to eat these dishes. What will we eat if you finish them all? Ah Xiu, don't you think so?" Bai Hao said.

"My senior brother's cooking is the best in the world!" Ah Xiu smiled, her eyes crinkling.

She ate much more elegantly, using only chopsticks throughout the meal, and taking small bites, displaying the refinement of a well-bred lady. Even cooking in the backyard did not diminish her delicate beauty.

"Senior brother, it seems you haven't brought the sect leader his meal yet today..." Xiaoping said hesitantly from the side.

He clearly remembered that Bai Hao hadn't delivered food to Qianling Peak today.

Upon hearing Xiaoping's words, the other two also stopped immediately and looked at Bai Hao.

Although the food was delicious, this was a privilege usually reserved for Su Yuewan. Today, Bai Hao hadn't brought Su Yuewan any food. Were they eating the food that was supposed to be delivered to Su Yuewan?!

"No, don't worry about her. She'll come looking for food when she's hungry. Let's eat first and then talk to her," Bai Hao said.

There's absolutely no way he'd bring food to Su Yuewan!

He will never bring food to that woman again!

And he's leaving tonight!

I'm never coming back!

"That's not a good idea. If the sect leader blames us, we'll all be punished..." Xiaoping said softly.

Bai Hao wasn't afraid, but they were.

If Su Yuewan blames them for this, they'll be in deep trouble.

"Senior brother, you should go and deliver the food to the sect leader first. Ever since I delivered food for you last time, the sect leader hasn't allowed me to do it anymore..."

As Xiaoping spoke, he began to take out the untouched scrambled eggs with tomatoes and fish head tofu soup from the table.

"……All right."

In order not to implicate Xiao Pang and the others, Bai Hao decided to deliver food to Su Yuewan one last time.