"Master, please have a taste."

"Good, good, good." Han Tianxun felt completely healed, his whole body felt indescribably comfortable. Such a good disciple, Jing Li is really lucky.

"Did the spirit chef make this?" The taste is just different.

"It was made by one of my followers, but I roasted this chicken myself. Master, please try it." At this moment, Xiu Qiyu had been forgotten by Ye Xiruo; her master was the most important.

"Not bad, not bad, all very good. It seems that Xiao Qiqi is lucky to have such good food with you." Envy, jealousy, and deep resentment.

"That's not true. Brother Xiu Qi isn't often in the Pill King Hall, so he doesn't eat there very often."

"What a pity."

"We opened a restaurant called Drunken Immortal Abode in Pill King City, selling spirit wines and medicinal cuisine. So far, it's doing quite well, and we're planning to expand to branches across the entire continent." She had already handed over some of her spirit wine recipes to another trusted confidant in the Pill King Palace, who was specifically responsible for brewing the spirit wines. After all, the closer it got to the end, the longer her seclusion might last, which would delay the restaurant's business. She also didn't have enough manpower; if Xisang wanted to expand and open branches, she would have to cooperate with Hua Rong and her second senior brother.

"Not bad, really not bad. I wonder when you'll be able to drive to the vicinity of our Sunset Valley. Danwang City is too far away."

"Master, please don't joke around. From now on, I will send you a jar every time I brew new wine."

"Okay, okay."

After finishing a glass of wine, Han Tianxin started eating the snacks: "These sweet and sour lotus root slices are good, very good. This stir-fried beef with soy sauce is also good."

"Master Zhang is already a grandmaster."

"The little girl is lucky to have found such a talented person."

"Master, have you decided how to cook the fish for lunch today?"

"Steamed, braised, boiled, or used in soup, a whole fish feast is laid out."

Xiu Qiyu spoke up: "It seems like you don't know how to do any of these!"

"I'm just waiting for you to return from your advanced studies at the Pill King's Palace, hoping you can bring me some surprises."

It's always like this. He's clearly a master, but he's cynical and likes to cheat. Xiu Qiyu is quite helpless with Han Tianxun.

"Little Yezi, it's time to test your cooking skills," Xiu Qiyu said seriously.

"Okay, help me carry the bucket to the kitchen, then come out and have a drink and chat with the master!"

"Little Yezi, your master is good at entertaining himself."

Ye Xiruo's "you're kidding me again" expression amused Xiu Qiyu: "Alright! I'll go out then. Call me if you need anything."

"Don't go yet, finish your work before you leave! This fish head is probably inedible!" This grotesque fish head, the size of a face plate, is terrifying just to look at, let alone cook and serve.

"Keep this fish head for now. If we encounter a weapon refiner later, we can sell it for a good price."

"This is good, I can exchange it for spirit stones, so Ye Xiruo doesn't mind its ugliness anymore." She took an empty storage bag, put the fish head away, and threw it into her spatial storage. Then she began to instruct Xiu Qiyu to do the work: "Slice all the fish meat in this piece into thin slices. Chop this piece into fish chunks this big, and cut this piece into fish segments this long. Also, collect all these fish bones, we'll use them to make soup later."

Xiu Qiyu had already scraped the fish scales clean with his Shadowless Sword. The remaining fish meat was tender, delicious, and full of spiritual energy. It had a sweet taste and no fishy smell like ordinary fish.

After Ye Xiruo tasted a little, her eyes lit up. This strange fish tasted good, and it would definitely be fine to eat it raw. Then she instructed Xiu Qiyu to slice another plate of thin slices of fish. Xiu Qiyu's knife was a kitchen knife formed from ice-attribute true essence, which was incomparably sharp and had its own cooling function.

"Alright, there's nothing more for you to do here. Take this plate of sashimi out and let the chef have a taste."

"Little Leaf, remember to call me if anything happens."

"Don't worry, I know." Ye Xiruo took out a bag of homemade sauce from her spatial ring and poured some into the plate: "I almost forgot, this fish slice tastes even better with this dipping sauce."

After Xiu Qiyu went out, she found that her master had already eaten most of the food on the table, and she immediately had a headache: "Master, will you scare Xiao Yezi like this?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? You ate all these dishes. How could a sage like me be attached to such mundane things?" He said this with perfect ease and self-satisfaction.

Xiu Qiyu sighed, "Master, why can't you learn from Palace Master Jingli? You are a master, a true master."

"You've only been at the Pill King's Palace for a few days, and you're already starting to dislike your master." Han Tianxin almost dropped the chicken wing he was gnawing on.

What's with that dejected look on his face? "Master, you're overthinking it. I'm planning to stay here for a long time this time."

"Are you alone or with the little girl?"

"Together with Xiao Yezi. For Xiao Yezi, it doesn't matter where she is in seclusion to cultivate. If she needs any medicinal herbs, Palace Master Jingli will send them over directly."

"What are you going to do here for? It's better for the little girl to stay here by herself."

“Master—” Xiu Qiyu’s face fell.

"Alright, alright, I know it's yours. I'm just happy for you. Yes, I'm just happy for you."

"Xiao Yezi's cooking is also superb; you're in for a treat today."

"Hmph." Han Tianxun snorted coldly, clearly disliking his disciple.

"Well done in this Heavenly Ranking competition. Those disgusting guys from the Ice Spirit Clan are all hypocrites. On the surface, they are aloof and indifferent, but in their hearts they are all the same: selfish, cold-hearted, and greedy."

“Aside from the blood flowing in my veins, I have no relation to them whatsoever, let alone any kinship.”

"Xiao Qi, it's good that you can see things in a positive light. You've met this girl now, which can be considered a blessing in disguise. However, her background doesn't seem to be that simple. If you want to be together, you might face even more challenges."

"I understand, I will stay by her side."

"Alright, now that you're all home, don't keep such a serious face. Relax."

"Thank you, Master."

"Why are you thanking me? Back then, you were lucky to survive, and I just happened to save you. You're so lucky, you know?"

"I know that Master was in charge of the affairs of the Illusionary Heaven Palace. Thank you, Master, for troubling you."

"Who said I did it? Everyone is guessing that it was the Pill King Palace that did it."

“Master, you are the only person on this continent who would go to such lengths for me.”

"Stop talking, apprentice. Quickly eat some chicken neck to calm your nerves. Why do you sound so pitiful?"

The feeling of being touched just now vanished instantly.