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Xu Ya doesn't find Shi Yuzhen's smile as heartwarming as other NPCs do.

This isn't just a sarcastic remark; that's exactly what the author wrote.

The only hardship the male protagonist in the novel suffers is the hardship of cultivation, while his romantic treatment is astonishingly good.

But Xu Ya felt that this male lead was a wolf in sheep's clothing; otherwise, how could he ask such a question in front of everyone? Didn't he know that in Yunmeng Immortal Marsh, the strong are respected and the weak are treated as enemies? In a place with strict hierarchy, there is no room for a useless person to not answer every question.

So, Xu Ya stammered as she explained to Shi Yuzhen, "This is the immortal fried chicken that I developed. It can fill the stomach and strengthen the body for those without cultivation; it can improve the cultivation level for those with low cultivation level; and it can clear away stagnation and enhance the cultivation level for those with high cultivation level."

Xu Ya knew this was outrageous; even if she said it aloud, no one would believe that an ordinary fried chicken could have such an effect!

Not only that, the system in his mind also became his lapdog when it came to Shi Yuzhen, frantically urging Xu Ya to respond.

Xu Ya could only give a dry explanation of her "golden touch".

As expected, someone raised a question. A female cultivator, dressed in plain clothes similar in style to Shi Yuzhen, was recognized by Xu Ya as Rong Aoqing, a fellow sword cultivator like Shi Yuzhen. The newcomer had delicate, arched eyebrows with a red dot between them. The usually gentle senior sister immediately raised a question about this matter: "Food cultivators have always had high standards for themselves. As the saying goes, 'To forge iron, one must be strong oneself.' The higher the quality of the ingredients, the more demanding they are on the cultivator's own conditions. As far as I know, Junior Sister Xu should not have any cultivation, right?"

Xu Ya silently gave her senior sister a thumbs up, she thought to herself, "She really hit the nail on the head."

Who would believe such an outrageous thing is true? How can we explain this now?

The female cultivator standing behind Rong Aoqing chimed in, "Yes, you have no cultivation level. All your talk about increasing cultivation is just empty talk. Who would know that your so-called fried chicken has these effects? Who would believe it?"

"Yeah yeah."

During the halftime break, and since Yu-Chen was present, people gradually gathered.

To be honest, Xu Ya didn't know how to answer this question.

Just when they were at their wits' end, Master Xu landed on the high chair in the center of Yuxiantai and stopped precisely in front of Xu Ya's stall.

"No," Master Xu said with a gentle smile, about to walk towards Xu Ya. But after taking only two steps, Shi Yuzhen blocked his way without him noticing. Master Xu didn't go any further and turned his back to everyone: "Xiao Ya's fried chicken does have these effects. Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise that Xiao Ya was rescued from Shi Xiaotu's hands. The bird that attacked her that day was this size. As the ancients said, the secrets of heaven cannot be changed. Perhaps it was fate that made the fried chicken Xiao Ya cook have these effects."

Xu Ya was shielded behind two tall figures, and when she heard that the question she was being questioned had been easily resolved by Master Xu, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The system had already generated a very subjective explanation for her in her mind, which was all about admiration for the male lead rather than explanation. Xu Ya had rejected it eight hundred times and had never seen such awkward lines, but she still chose to remain silent. Xu Shi's action was tantamount to helping her a lot.

Xu Ya couldn't hide her emotions; otherwise, she wouldn't have given herself away without realizing it when she made her "deep" confession to Shi Yuzhen.

At this moment, Xu Ya's eyes lit up involuntarily because of Xu Shi's actions.

From Shi Yuzhen's perspective, the little girl's bright, sparkling eyes resembled clear skies and white clouds. Shi Yuzhen sensed this faintly, and a different emotion inexplicably rose in her heart.

Master Wang also got up from his seat, took a few steps in the air and flew off the stage, landing next to Master Xu.

The scandal that plagued the Food Cultivation Sect a few days ago was closely related to Xu Ya. Now that he saw Master Xu joining the discussion, and wondering what they were talking about in the distance, he naturally couldn't sit still.

Upon reaching Master Xu's side, after exchanging pleasantries, he began praising the fried chicken Xu Ya had made. His praise was so intense it almost overshadowed his own usually laissez-faire approach to his apprentices.

This move caused everyone to look at each other in bewilderment.

Suddenly, three people spoke up for the notorious good-for-nothing in the swamp. Rong Aoqing, who raised the question, remained expressionless, but the female cultivator who echoed her felt embarrassed. However, since the three powerful figures were of a higher rank than her in the swamp, she had to wait for them to speak up before she could raise any more questions.

The female cultivator glared angrily at the fried chicken food box on the small table, then slunk away in a huff.

Rong Aoqing replied generously, "In that case, it truly is an opportunity unique to Junior Sister Xu. May I have a taste?"

Xu Ya agreed.

Rong Aoqing held the food box in one hand, and with her slender hand hidden in her sleeve, she tore apart the chicken and fed it to her mouth little by little.

Rong Aoqing had been fasting for a long time and could no longer easily eat, but she felt a refreshing heat spreading from her throat to her dantian.

Rong Aoqing was stunned; this food was indeed what Master Xu and the others had said.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she made a gesture with her hands and began to regulate her breathing.

Before long, a sharp wind burst forth from Rong Aoqing's body.

Everyone's expressions changed.

This is indeed a sign of increased cultivation. This thing works very quickly. Could it be that Xu Ya's fried chicken really has this effect?

Rong Aoqing really wouldn't put on an act for a good-for-nothing.

Seeing this, the cultivators near the small table reached out and hooked half a piece of fried chicken into their hands. They followed Rong Aoqing's example and put it in their mouths to regulate their breathing. Sure enough, their state was exactly the same as Rong Aoqing's, and they could clearly feel that their cultivation had improved.

In no time, all the food boxes on the small table were snatched up.

Only then did everyone truly believe that the fried chicken Xu Ya made could indeed increase cultivation, just as she had said.

However, the cultivators who arrived later only heard about its powerful effects and failed to seize it, and they couldn't help but regret their earlier hesitation.

"Junior Sister, do you still have any fried chicken?" a cultivator asked, mustering his courage.

Xu Ya did indeed still have some inventory in her treasure bag that she hadn't taken out, but those were things that the system had repeatedly ordered her to keep for Shi Yuzhen.

One cultivator spoke first, and more and more cultivators began to ask Xu Ya if she had any left. Xu Ya was in a dilemma.

Just as I was hesitating.

A plume of dark green smoke rose into the distance, a special distress signal from a cultivator who had ventured out to train in the mountains.

The frenzy for fried chicken subsided slightly, and the masters of various sects gathered urgently to discuss countermeasures.

Before each group of cultivators from Xianze set out on their training journey, they would be given some life-saving talismans and distress smoke to help them avoid death if they encountered danger.

There are several types of distress signals from Yunmeng Immortal Marsh. In case of an emergency, a colorless and odorless distress smoke will be released automatically, and in no time it will transform into a color that only cultivators in Yunmeng Immortal Marsh can see.

This distress smoke is differentiated by color: blue for attacks by monsters or sieges by demons that cannot be resisted; green for being trapped in a formation and unable to escape; and red for threats to life or casualties.

The level of urgency is different.

even so.

In the past, when such incidents occurred, Yunmeng Immortal Marsh would send volunteer elite cultivators to provide support. However, such incidents rarely coincide with sect competitions, and it is unknown how many cultivators would be willing to go if they volunteered.

After all, the sect competition is a major event that updates the rankings once a year, and if one cannot participate in all of them, the rankings will not be changed.

The masters all looked troubled.

Shi Yuzhen withdrew her gaze from the horizon and bowed slightly, saying, "Disciple is willing to make this trip."

The words had barely left her lips, and before anyone could respond, the system in Xu Ya's mind started up again: [Host, host, you have to go too!]

"Why should I go with them? It looks dangerous. Green alert is dangerous!"

[Host, how can we complete the mission if you don't come along?]

Xu Ya was exasperated: "It's not like I'm short of chickens... Do I really have to feed them every day? But if I die, that would be a terrible tragedy!"

The system is cheating again.

Xu Ya looked frustrated: "Are you my personal system or the male lead's personal system? Why are you always thinking about the male lead?"

Xu Ya tried her best to minimize her presence, constantly battling with the system in her mind.

Shi Yuzhen's voice was gentle and warm, and she suddenly called on Xu Ya: "Junior Sister Xu, come with me."

? ? ?

Xu Ya felt as if a storm was raging through her heart. No, male lead, do I even know you?

Master Xu was also stunned for a moment, not knowing the purpose of Shi Yuzhen's actions. He gave Shi Yuzhen a meaningful look, then turned his gaze to Xu Ya.

Xu Ya now wished she could just disappear into any crack in the ground!

She could feel dozens of burning gazes instantly fixated on her body.

Shi Yuzhen added, "My junior disciple's blood stasis has not yet subsided, but I was fortunate enough to taste my junior sister's magical fried chicken, which has relieved it. I hope Master Wang can grant my junior sister permission to accompany me on this trip."

Teacher Xu didn't say whether he agreed or not, but turned to ask Xu Ya what she thought.

Xu Ya said, "I won't!"

From Master Xu's perspective: Xu Ya blinked her big eyes, looked at her senior brother, and said firmly, "I will obey your orders."

Since Xu Ya was willing to follow, Master Xu didn't really say much, only saying, "Alright then, little apprentice Shi must protect Xiao Ya well and not let her get hurt."

"yes."

Xu Ya had mustered her courage and reluctantly refused to travel with Shi Yuzhen, but then she saw her teacher, Xu Shi, telling her to go with Shi Yuzhen. The two of them quickly decided on Xu Ya's destination.

? ? ?

Why aren't you playing by the rules?

At this moment, Rong Aoqing, who had been silent all along, also spoke up: "I am also willing to go together."

Two powerful figures from the Immortal Marsh were willing to go to the rescue, and many cultivators who believed that the rankings would not change were also willing to go together.

Finally, with the addition of Xu Ya, they formed an eighteen-person team to go and provide support.

The main force will rest for one night and set off the next day.

Shi Yuzhen could sense the resentful look in a certain girl's eyes without even turning around.

But he knew that as soon as he turned around, Xu Ya's expression would immediately become docile and timid.

Shi Yuzhen allowed herself to become unlike herself, observing Xu Ya day after day.

Sure enough, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the little girl's lips were pouting.