Xue Junhan was quite accepting of Ye Xiruo's wasteful use of Greenery and Azure Lotus to grill fish; it was something he couldn't help. Ye Xiruo had already done this before becoming his disciple—it's a classic case of "old habits die hard."
In addition, the fish cooked this way tasted really good, so Xue Junhan turned a blind eye to it.
"How is Zishu doing?"
"My senior brother is cultivating down there, and everything is fine."
"If I were Zishu, I might have gone even further in this matter."
"We were on the same wavelength, but unfortunately they're gone. Otherwise, I'd love to have a go at them."
"You are now another hidden trump card of the Haoqi Pavilion. With Zishu and Yingxun protecting you outside, the most important thing you need to do is improve your strength. This time, Yue Ran Valley came with ill intentions. Although I don't know what their purpose is, I suspect it's related to you. Fortunately, you didn't run into them."
Ye Xiruo paused for a moment, then pointed to her face: "Master, are you sure they're after me?"
"I'm not entirely sure. The conflict between Moon Valley and our Righteous Qi Pavilion has a long history, and the Holy Master's attitude has always been very clear. Moon Valley couldn't possibly be unaware of this. Therefore, they are merely using the pretext of paying homage to Holy Master Moon Valley; their real target is still you." This was the consensus among the major figures of the Medicine King Pavilion.
"So that's how it is. In other words, I escaped this calamity by sheer luck."
"Good, you need to be more careful in the future."
They're after me... wait, could they be after my divine master bloodline? Ye Xiruo's expression immediately changed.
"Master, are you from the family above?"
Xue Junhan shook his head: "I have no relation to them whatsoever. I am a native of the Blue Ocean Continent."
"Divine Master's Bloodline".
"A few fools tried to take advantage of me, but I took care of them."
"So, they've said that what they want is the divine master bloodline in me."
Xue Junhan hadn't thought of this before; they were only considering the perspective of the Haoqi Pavilion as a whole, while Ye Xiruo herself...
In fact, influencing Ye Xiruo is tantamount to influencing the future of the Haoqi Pavilion. Now, the two are one.
"Has anything unusual happened in Moon Valley recently, like the arrival of any new people?"
It seems his little apprentice is quite vigilant, and Xue Junhan is naturally very worried about Ye Xiruo's safety. However, he also has great confidence in the strength of their Medicine King Pavilion. If something were to happen to his little apprentice despite their heavy protection, they wouldn't need to stay on the Blue Ocean Continent any longer.
"Eat first, eat."
Thankfully, I didn't grill any fish while I was spacing out, otherwise it would definitely be a pile of ashes by now.
"Master, this is osmanthus wine. Please have some first. The grilled fish will be ready soon."
Ye Xiruo glanced at it and saw that the seasoning had completely permeated it. She then used her mental power to put all the fish into the greenery.
The silvery-white spiritual energy enveloped the dozen or so grilled fish, and Ye Xiruo instantly controlled the temperature of the Azure Lotus Heaven to a suitable level.
Three minutes later, Ye Xiruo withdrew her spiritual power from the greenery, and immediately a rich aroma of grilled fish wafted out.
Ye Xiruo placed a dozen or so grilled fish one by one on a large tray that had been prepared in advance, and began to brush on the sauce and sprinkle on the seasonings.
After all that was done, Xue Junhan no longer cared about the osmanthus wine. His eyes were fixed on the grilled fish on the tray, waiting for Ye Xiruo to say, "It's ready, you can eat now."
Ye Xiruo finally spoke.
"Master, it's all done. It looks pretty good."
Xue Junhan picked up a grilled fish without saying a word; for him, eating was the most important thing right now.
As for Yunfeng, although it's now Ye Xiruo's home, Ye Xiruo has never actually lived there for more than a few days, and this is her first time visiting this place. However, she is certain that the fish in this stream are definitely not ordinary.
Soon, the master and apprentice began their frenzied feast. The fish was tender and delicious, and with the unique grilled fish sauce and Ye Xiruo's grilling technique, the skin was golden brown and crispy, while the inside was smooth and chewy.
Xue Junhan quickly finished one, proving that his little apprentice's cooking skills were indeed incomparable.
Compared to today's grilled fish, none of the grilled fish I've had before can be considered grilled fish anymore.
Sipping a couple of cups of osmanthus wine, then enjoying a couple of bites of grilled fish, with the sounds of insects, fish, birds, and beasts coming from not far away—this kind of life probably won't be long before the celestial realm does too.
Ye Xiruo ate three grilled fish, and Xue Junhan ate the rest all by himself.
"Little apprentice, all the fish in here should be grilled from now on."
"Master, there are many ways to cook fish. Maybe other methods taste even better?"
"Try it as you like."
Finally, after an hour, Xue Junhan had finished eating and they could talk about serious business.
"Master, I want to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"No, you just got back, didn't you? Remember, you are a noble and arrogant alchemist. What alchemist follows a swordsman around all day? It's more like the other way around." This is absolutely unacceptable.
"I'm worried about Xiu Qiyu."
"That kid's tough, he won't die. Little disciple, you don't need to worry. Those lunatics from the Heavenly Sword Sect are capable of anything. This is just the beginning; you'll get used to it eventually."
"How can I get used to this?" When she was around, she never noticed that the group of swordsmen were ever crazy. They all looked like little angels, deeply in love with her pills.
“Little disciple, I have thought it over. This may be a test that Xiu Qiyu himself needs to go through. Besides, you left behind so many pills, he won’t die. The Heavenly Sword Sect would not allow such a talented swordsman to get into trouble.”
“Master, you don’t understand. That desolate peak is the forbidden area of the Heavenly Sword Sect. I’m worried that Brother Xiu Qi will go to the desolate peak like Ye Liusha. Master Ku Wu will definitely not care whether you are a genius or not.”
"Why would he go to the desolate peak for no reason?"
"Let's figure out some things." What exactly did Ye Liusha encounter?
"Trying to unravel secrets without the necessary strength is tantamount to courting death. Little apprentice, just leave him alone."
"Master—" Here we go again, starting the daily吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to complain or criticize) mode for Brother Xiu Qi, which seems to be a common trait among both masters.
"Master, what are you saying?"
"Alright, I have some good news for you. Master Zhang Hua has emerged from seclusion."
"Really? That's wonderful! Indeed, Brother Xiu Qi's luck is unmatched." Now that Master Zhang Hua has emerged from seclusion, Brother Xiu Qi has the opportunity to become a disciple of Heavenly Sword Peak. Therefore, he naturally won't go to the Desolate Peak.
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