The sukiyaki is still laughing? Where are you sleeping tonight? ...
The crisis is over.
Apart from a handful of high-ranking officials, no one on Black Tower Star knew who the beast-transformed Sentinels were.
The sentinel returned to its original position, and the Tide Sea Clan also returned to the seabed.
After the false alarm, Sain dived back into the sea and gave Sireno a good beating.
Sireno was furious: "What did I do wrong? They're not even related! This guy sees me and wants to beat me up, why should he?"
Sain knew he was right, but why did Sireno have to mess with such a hothead?
Thinking back to the near annihilation of their race, Sain was still shaken. He gave Sain's ear a hard twist: "You're to stay in the underwater palace during this time. You're not allowed to go ashore! And you're not allowed to see that guide."
Sireno dared not disobey his mother's authority, and the rest of the family did not help him. He felt extremely aggrieved, and his handsome eyebrows drooped: "Then I can't see Sangye anymore? She still raises seafood in my house."
Sain couldn't stand his son's whining, so he didn't continue to be harsh, but he still ruthlessly shattered his son's fantasy: "Does she want to see you too, just like you?"
Sireno shut his mouth.
Meanwhile, Kuwano was still on the artificial island.
Lin Changli showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he leisurely looked around the island, which was lush with greenery, and then walked towards the villa in the center.
"Aren't you going back?" Kuwano had no choice but to follow him.
The artificial island is located in the center of the tidal flats, far from the main base and the residential area of the tidal flats, and is remote and desolate.
Kuwano couldn't swim back; the warships docked on the island all had access permissions and couldn't be unlocked.
The space fortress overhead had already set off for its return journey, and neither Wu Jinyue nor Lin Shuangqiao intended to see their child again, as they both had official duties to attend to.
The sharp edges of Alpha Fortress's silver-gray wings disappeared into the atmosphere, leaving a deep hole in the sky.
"I want to go back, please send me back." Sangye followed Lin Changli helplessly. "My master and the others are still waiting for me. If you give me a small warship, I can go back by myself."
Lin Changli ignored her rambling and became firm once he emerged from the mental image.
After Lin Shuangqiao left, the little phoenix boldly ran out again.
“You just said you were going to make sukiyaki,” the little green-beaded eyes stared at her. “I’m not going to share it with anyone.”
As they spoke, the two people and the bird had already entered the villa.
This place is clearly not in the style of West Small Building. It is filled with the warmth and flowers of the capital star, and is magnificent and dazzling. Cold but beautiful gemstones and porcelain decorate this small palace.
The inside and outside are like two different worlds.
Sanye was stunned.
“Mom came here specially to renovate this place.” Little Phoenix sat affectionately on Sangye’s shoulder. “Even though it’s been many years, it’s still very beautiful, isn’t it? I love this place the most.”
Phoenixes love all things shiny.
The room was also filled with many strange and unusual objects, as if they came from different eras.
"Those are all our spoils of war." The little phoenix was very proud, and he puffed out his chest.
"This is the core of a space fortress of Aunt A Legion. That's the Sulfurfire Ring we obtained during our expedition to the Sulfurfire Galaxy. Let me tell you, that fire stinks terribly. The one in front is the core of the former Zerg emperor. The Zerg are really hard to kill. As soon as the previous emperor dies, there's a successor. Each emperor has different abilities and different ways of blessing their people. It's very annoying."
"......"
Sangye and Little Phoenix walked along, with Little Phoenix chattering on and on about everything.
"We're amazing! We've been unstoppable, and we're even better now than before!" He said, crossing one leg, beaming with pride, his eyes sparkling, as if he were saying something that someone couldn't express outside of their own mental world.
Kuwano patted his head: "I'll make you sukiyaki. Where's the kitchen?"
The little phoenix flew up and led the way.
Sangye looked around, but Lin Changli was nowhere to be found.
For nobles, the kitchen was a space with few functions but was essential, so it was also equipped with one.
Sukiyaki originated in an ancient island nation where ingredients were scarce and limited, and the seasoning was created to enhance flavor. In reality, the ingredients and preparation method are very simple.
Add one spoonful of cooking wine, one spoonful of oyster sauce, four spoonfuls of soy sauce, one spoonful of sugar, and half a spoonful of salt. Then add water, stir, bring to a boil, and slowly simmer until thickened.
This is all the sauce for the sukiyaki hot pot base. Make more sauce according to the proportions if you're making a larger batch.
But a nice-sounding name always makes people think that it is a very profound food.
So Sangye spoke eloquently and easily tricked Lin Changli into coming out.
When adding sugar, if it weren't for Lin Changli's sweet tooth, Sangye would only add half a spoonful at most.
After rummaging through the kitchen utensils he had brought, Kuwano selected a rectangular frying pan that could be powered by electricity.
We'll make sukiyaki in the frying pan first, and then switch to the soup pot after we finish the frying pan. Each has its own unique flavor.
The ingredients only need to be prepared in advance.
As Sangye was picking through the ingredients, he heard footsteps behind him.
Sangye turned her head and saw Lin Changli drying his half-dry hair as he walked towards her: "I'll do it, you go take a shower first."
It turns out he was having a cleanliness lapse and needed to take a shower first; no wonder he wouldn't leave earlier.
Sangye didn't stand on ceremony. Sukiyaki sauce was still simmering in the pot. After giving her a few instructions, she tossed the prepared dishes to Lin Changli.
When she came out after taking a shower, Lin Changli had already set out the feast.
The various beef slices, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, and firm tofu were neatly arranged, and staple foods such as vermicelli and rice noodles were also prepared.
Kuwano pointed to the butter placed to the side: "I'll teach you. First, put the butter in. After the butter melts, sauté the onion slices and add sukiyaki sauce. Just add a shallow layer. Don't add water yet. Then put the beef in and fry it."
Lin Changli was very obedient and carefully followed the instructions.
Sangye sat down to one side and dried her long hair with a towel, while the little phoenix flew over to her side to act as her human dryer.
The aroma of pan-fried beef wafted through the air, mingling with the salty and sweet flavors of sukiyaki sauce and the bubbling sound of it cooking.
Sangye could almost picture the moment the beef juices burst forth, then coated in egg, creating a smooth and delicious flavor.
Unable to resist the urge, Sangye dropped the towel, deftly took out a few eggs, cracked them into three bowls, stirred them, and then Lin Changli, understanding perfectly, put the fried beef into the bowls.
After mixing the mixture for the little phoenix, Sangye let him eat it himself.
Just as she expected, it was so tender that it was gone in no time.
Lin Changli sat down opposite Sangye, frying and eating the beef, occasionally adding other side dishes to fry together.
As I ate, I got tired of it; sukiyaki just gets sweeter the longer it's cooked.
He glanced at Lin Changli across from him; he was clearly in perfect condition.
So, just like eating hot pot normally, Sangye made a dipping sauce with cilantro, scallions, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, and a little satay sauce. He kindly gave one portion to Xiao Fenghuang and Lin Changli, but after eating one piece each, they both returned to Shouxi's embrace.
It's rare to see someone who loves sweets to this extent.
After the frying pan has been used up, add sukiyaki sauce and water again. This time, add more water. Once the water boils, add everything you can, including the prepared staple food.
Through the warm, rising mist, Sangye and Lin Changli looked at each other again.
Until Little Phoenix's violent coughing came, he had choked on his food because he was eating too fast.
The atmosphere between the two was interrupted when the culprit suddenly grew larger. As its size increased, its esophagus also widened, allowing the beef that had been stuck to slide down smoothly.
Only after swallowing did he notice that something was wrong. He stared innocently at the two people in front of him for a while, then obliviously lowered his head to continue eating.
The sukiyaki hot pot also boils at this time.
Because of the longer stewing time, the flavors are absorbed more easily into the pot.
It's cloyingly sweet, and the energy provided by the sugar makes you feel fuller than if you ate normally.
Just moments ago, he was mocking Little Phoenix, but unexpectedly, Sangye, who was so slippery with the noodles, got stuck in a clump of noodles. The chili flakes stuck to the noodles got stuck in his throat, causing him to cough violently.
Sangye coughed so hard he seemed to lose all sense of time and place.
If a master chef chokes to death on his food, can't that be considered another kind of unexpected mishap?
In her hazy state, Sangye felt someone rushing towards her. He seemed flustered and could only pat her back.
Kuwano wasn't that seriously ill; it was just that the chili flake played a crucial role, causing him to cough so violently.
After Sang Ye stopped coughing and her breathing returned to normal, she realized that she was tightly gripping Lin Changli's arm and even leaning on his shoulder, while Lin Changli looked flustered and worried.
Sangye looked up, and the two looked at each other again, this time without any barrier between them.
Seeing that Sangye was alright, the little phoenix crawled back into the bowl and ate heartily.
“You…” Lin Changli pointed at the corner of Sang Ye’s mouth.
Sangye was puzzled until Lin Changli brushed away the chili pepper that had accidentally gotten on her lips. His hot fingertips lingered on the side of her cheek, gazing at her reddened lips and cheeks from the chili pepper.
Yes, it must be because of the chili peppers.
Sangye didn't know how all this happened. She had never been in a relationship in her previous world, nor had she ever been particularly attracted to any cultivators. Her favorite things were researching recipes, running the Shifangwu Restaurant, or planting the latest crops with her senior and junior sisters.
So when Lin Changli lowered his head and gently pressed his lips to hers, Sangye's mind went blank; she didn't know how to react.
But Lin Changli was clearly a novice; after just one kiss on the lips, he didn't know how to proceed. The hot breath he exhaled made their ears flush red.
At this moment, Little Phoenix, who only knew how to eat like a pig, looked up and gestured for the two to add more food to his bowl after finishing all the food. Only then did he realize what had happened while he was engrossed in eating.
He then let out a short but sharp cry, startling the two of them awake.
Sangye shoved Lin Changli away abruptly, unsure how to react, but running away wasn't her style, so she pointed to the door and said, "You two get out, get out now!"
Even after being kicked out of the house, with the hot wind blowing from the ocean blowing in, Lin Changli was still smiling.
"Still laughing?" Little Phoenix looked at him worriedly. "Are you out of your mind? Where are we going to sleep tonight? Will we be able to get back? Are we going to sleep in the mech tank? I don't want to sleep in the mech, the space is too small. I want to go back to the mental landscape. Stop laughing like an idiot and say something."
After chattering for a while, the little phoenix received no response from Lin Changli. Instead, its mouth was pinched shut, turning it into a mute phoenix.
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