The Ancestral Land is a forbidden area of the Falling Sea Sect. Su Yuewan once entered the Ancestral Land to seek a path to break through to the Supreme Realm.
Although she ultimately succeeded, Su Yuewan still vividly remembers the dangers inside. She doesn't want to go back unless absolutely necessary.
But now that the divine beast has descended, she has no choice but to seek a solution, and the ancestral land is now the only way out.
"This is really a headache." Su Yuewan rubbed her temples tightly. She had never felt so helpless before.
"Hopefully, this time when we enter our ancestral homeland, we'll be able to find a solution."
Just as Su Yuewan was having a headache, someone else entered the room.
"Didn't I tell you to prepare for opening the ancestral land? Is there any other problem?" Su Yuewan thought it was the Grand Elder who had returned and was a little impatient, but when she looked up, she found it was Bai Hao.
He was holding a bowl of soup in his hand, and there were two bowls and a pair of chopsticks on the tray.
"Sect Master, it's me," Bai Hao said.
"It's you." Seeing that it was Bai Hao, Su Yuewan breathed a sigh of relief, but the worry on her face still did not disappear.
"Sect Master, I've made some soup. Would you like some?"
Bai Hao noticed that Su Yuewan's expression didn't seem to be very good, so he was a little cautious, afraid that he would say the wrong thing and be scolded—although he had angered Su Yuewan more than once or twice, he could still tell whether Su Yuewan was really angry or not.
The previous incidents all occurred when Su Yuewan was in a good mood, and her anger was solely due to Bai Hao.
But Su Yuewan clearly has other things on her mind right now. If she were to run into trouble again at this moment, Bai Hao was absolutely certain that Su Yuewan would slap him to death!
It's really tragic!
In critical moments, your life is the most important thing.
"Soup? What soup?" Su Yuewan only noticed at this moment that Bai Hao was carrying something. She could smell a faint fragrance, not a strong or rich one, but it was refreshing and eased her worries.
She immediately became interested.
"Bring it up and let me see."
She hadn't had much of Bai Hao's soup, but since it was made by Bai Hao, it was worth trying no matter what it was—at least so far, Bai Hao's cooking hadn't disappointed her.
"Lotus root soup can reduce internal heat and calm the mind, which is very suitable for your current state, Sect Leader." Bai Hao honestly and straightforwardly placed the bowl of soup in front of Su Yuewan.
Is it really as amazing as you say?
Su Yuewan looked at the soup in front of her with some skepticism. The broth was clear and refreshing, the lotus root was as white as jade, and there were specks of oil floating on top. It looked delicious.
Whether it's true or not, just based on the presentation of this soup, Su Yuewan wanted to drink it, and she was very obliging.
Since it wasn't her first time eating here, she didn't stand on ceremony at all. She picked up the bowl, breathed on it to warm it up, and took a small sip. The taste was sweet and just right. There was nothing to criticize about the flavor or the cooking time. In short, it was perfect!
This wasn't the first time Su Yuewan had tasted such delicious food, so even though the soup was indeed tasty, she wouldn't make a fuss like an ignorant country girl. Instead, she calmly nodded in affirmation: "Yes, it meets your standards."
"I have some freshly made braised duck here, would you like to try some?" As he spoke, Bai Hao took out another bowl and placed it in front of Su Yuewan. Inside was the braised duck that Xiaoping and Axiu had just made.
He tried it, and it tasted alright. Although it wasn't good enough, it was already above average.
This is perfect for Su Yuewan to try.
"Why didn't you bring out the other dishes sooner?" Seeing the perfectly sized braised duck and its tempting color, Su Yuewan didn't stand on ceremony and quickly picked up her chopsticks to take a piece, savoring it carefully.
Before she even took a bite of the first piece of duck, Su Yuewan frowned slightly and said, "This duck tastes a bit strange. Did you make this?"
The taste was not quite what she had imagined.
"You can tell from the taste that I didn't make this?" Bai Hao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Although he had tasted this braised duck before, and the flavor was indeed somewhat different from his own, he didn't think it was that obvious. Su Yuewan hadn't even finished the first piece before she could tell it wasn't made by Bai Hao?
"Of course!" Su Yuewan raised her eyebrows, her eyes sparkling with color, lively and charming.
To be honest, she has always eaten the food cooked by Bai Hao himself, and her palate has become quite discerning. She can tell immediately whether a dish is made by Bai Hao or not just by tasting it.
Moreover, Bai Hao often makes braised duck, and she has eaten it several times. She is already familiar with the taste and can tell at a glance that this is definitely not the braised duck made by Bai Hao.
“I didn’t make this. Xiaoping and Axiu did it. They had already started when we got back. I saw that they had finished it, and I didn’t have time to make it myself, so I brought a little for you to try,” Bai Hao said.
"Their cooking is actually quite good. I haven't had their food in a while. Their cooking skills have improved a lot, but it's still a bit behind yours." Su Yuewan rarely praised Bai Hao.
But it was only when it came to cooking that Bai Hao could earn her praise.
Hearing Su Yuewan's praise of the two of them, Bai Hao proudly raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course, you should know who's teaching them to cook."
"Alright, alright, I know you're amazing, no need to show off here." Su Yuewan rolled her eyes at him.
As she spoke, she continued eating the braised duck.
Although the taste was a bit worse than Bai Hao's, it wasn't so bad that she couldn't eat it, and she was hungry anyway.
Seeing Su Yuewan eating and drinking freely, Bai Hao finally got down to business, "Sect Leader, if I may be so bold as to ask, I overheard you mention the ancestral land when I came in. Are you planning to go back into the ancestral land?"
The Falling Sea Sect has an ancestral land, which is like a forbidden area.
Bai Hao has been here for so many years, but he has never been inside.
Previously, no one was allowed to enter because Su Yuewan was in seclusion undergoing a breakthrough. Now, even though Su Yuewan has emerged from seclusion, there is still a barrier around the ancestral land, preventing anyone from entering.
However, Bai Hao had learned that the ancestral land of the Falling Sea Sect was full of dangers and opportunities. It was said that there was a "miracle" there that could grant people unparalleled opportunities, but could also plunge them into an abyss of no return. It was a true forbidden land.
No one except the sect leader has ever been allowed to enter, but the more restricted entry is, the more curious people become, and rumors and speculations about the ancestral land have never stopped.
Bai Hao was just as curious.
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