When Xue Yun finally arrived at their safe area, the scene before him left him dumbfounded, and he stood there in a daze for a moment.
The atmosphere of life here is really too strong, which is a world of difference from his previous days of sleeping in the open air.
Xue Yun had thought that these people would have a miserable life after the secret realm was closed, but now not only were they not miserable, they seemed to be enjoying it.
At that moment, the alchemists from Class 2 noticed Xie Qi's return. They rushed over, excitedly shouting, "Master! We've already prepared the ingredients. Everyone's looking forward to the meal!"
Following the crowd's gaze, Xue Yun saw that there were more than a hundred round tables here, each of which was full of people, and everyone was sitting upright and properly in their seats, in an orderly manner.
The tables were filled with a dazzling array of ingredients. There were fresh and juicy dishes, colorful spiritual fruits, and pieces of processed monster meat, so tender and juicy that it made people salivate.
Xie Qi looked at their impatient expressions, and without any delay, he took Mu Ze's hand and slowly walked towards one of the tables.
He said loudly: "Class 2, if you have made all the preparations, you can start lighting the fire now! But remember, if anyone cannot control the heat well and the food is burnt or half-cooked, then your table will probably go hungry today!" After that, the crowd suddenly burst into cheerful laughter.
As soon as Xie Qi finished speaking, he sat down, then looked at Xue Yun beside him with a smile and said, "Senior Brother Xue, please come and sit at the same table with us." After that, he raised his hand, conjured up a chair at his own table, and made a gesture of invitation.
Meanwhile, the alchemists from Class 2 were also busy. Each of them stared intently at the iron pot in front of them, following the mental formula Xie Qi had taught them. They carefully drew out their inner fire and continuously poured it into the pot, heating it up.
All of this was a special training session carefully planned by Xie Qi. In order to help these alchemists better master fire control techniques and improve their own strength, he directly took out the hot pot recipe to tempt them to make progress.
Xie Qi assigned an alchemist to each table to control the heat. Only when the alchemist successfully adjusted the fire to just the right temperature could the others have a chance to taste the delicious hot pot.
Therefore, in order to fully enjoy this sumptuous feast, the others were even more nervous than Xie Qi, fearing that the alchemists would make the slightest mistake and fail.
At this moment, Xie Qi was gazing intently at Bai Jiu, who was not far away. Bai Jiu calmly controlled the flames, which were just the right size, neither too intense to burn the food, nor too weak to make it difficult to cook.
Seeing this, Xie Qi couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart: Fortunately, he was very smart and pulled the extremely talented Bai Jiu to his table early on.
At this moment, everyone was immersed in the delicious food, completely unaware that this would be their last hot pot meal in this secret place.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the third day since Xue Yun arrived in the safe zone. And during this seemingly peaceful day, Xie Qi keenly sensed something unusual.
The beast repellent potion he had carefully spread seemed to be losing its effectiveness. Furthermore, the demonic beasts that had been hiding in the shadows had become even stronger and more ferocious, as if empowered by some unknown force.
Xie Qi frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Xue Yun, who was sitting with others not far away. After a moment's inward reflection, he spoke to System 948 in his mind, "948, help me check Xue Yun's background."
After receiving the host's command, 948 responded quickly and began to operate efficiently. Not long after, detailed information about Xue Yun was presented to Xie Qi.
948's voice echoed in Xie Qi's mind: "Host, according to investigations, Xue Yun was picked up by Xiu Qiyan by chance when he was still an infant and was subsequently adopted by him. When Xue Yun was a few years older, Xiu Qiyan formally accepted him as his apprentice and meticulously taught him martial arts techniques. Xue Yun has been gifted and intelligent since childhood. Even in his youth, he was hailed as a child of destiny, and his reputation was no less reputable than that of the currently popular male protagonist."
"Now, at the age of seventeen, he has become the respected senior brother of Wuxing Academy. He is gentle, humble, and polite, and with his handsome appearance, he is the ideal husband in the eyes of many women..."
However, just as 948 was talking endlessly about Xue Yun's various advantages, Xie Qi suddenly interrupted and said, "Stop!"
Xie Qi said to 948 beside him with a serious face, "Check his soul to see if there is anything abnormal."
Only 948's voice was heard quickly: "Host, there is nothing abnormal about him, his soul is normal."
After hearing 948's answer, Xie Qi couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself: "Could it be that I really think too much..."
Just as he was lost in thought, suddenly, a voice sounded in his ears without warning.
"Does it look good?" This sudden question made Xie Qi shudder all over. He turned his head abruptly and saw Mu Ze staring at him with those resentful eyes.
Mu Ze asked with a hint of dissatisfaction and anger, "Senior Brother Xue Yun is very handsome, right? You keep staring at him!"
Xie Qi was a little flustered when Mu Ze asked this, and quickly explained: "No! You are beautiful! You are the most beautiful!"
However, Mu Ze obviously did not believe what Xie Qi said. He curled his lips and retorted, "Senior Brother Xue Yun is not only handsome, but also has such a good personality. Everyone will like him."
At this moment, Xie Qi's desire to survive instantly exploded, and he blurted out without thinking: "I don't like it! I'm not human!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Ze, who had been frowning, was stunned. He stared at Xie Qi blankly, and after a few seconds, he couldn't help laughing.
Xie Qi had been nervously observing Mu Ze's reaction. When he saw Mu Ze finally laugh out loud, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he stretched out his hands without hesitation and hugged Mu Ze's slender waist like a naughty boy.
Mu Ze was slightly startled at first, but did not struggle to break free. Instead, he leaned gently on Xie Qi's broad shoulders.
"Stop laughing..." Xie Qi said softly with some helplessness, but there was a hint of pampering and indulgence in his tone.
Mu Ze smiled and responded intermittently: "I'm sorry...haha...I really can't help it..."
However, at this moment, a deafening roar suddenly rang out, abruptly interrupting the sweet atmosphere between them.
Along with this loud noise, a figure came galloping from a distance, shouting at the top of his lungs as he ran: "The monster is coming!"
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