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Chapter 473: The Alchemist Learns to Stir-Fry (2)_1

Chapter 473: Chapter 473: The Alchemist Learns to Stir-Fry (2)_1

"Yes, Your Majesty." A guard took the command and left.

Zi Xiao looked up at the sky and, after Qie Yue and the others arrived, said, "Let’s go."

"Why did Yong Xing come?" Qie Yue asked.

"He’s here for Little Yeye," Zi Xiao answered and then took the lead, flying into the sky, with Qie Yue and Hei Zi following closely behind.

Mang Qianjun arrived at Nian Hua’s courtyard. When he got there, the two men and a beast were enjoying a feast in the yard, with two empty wine jars lying aside. Seeing Mang Qianjun, Nian Hua called out, "What brings the Dream King to my place?"

"I’m here looking for Qianye," said Mang Qianjun, looking at Dugu Qianye.

This was the first time he had seen her since that day. He knew that Dugu Qianye didn’t like being treated as someone else, but he couldn’t give up the love he had suppressed for a million years. Even now, he didn’t know how to face her, so he had chosen not to appear before her.

Dugu Qianye put down her wine cup and asked, "What’s happened?"

Mang Qianjun adjusted his emotions and said, "Yong Xing is here. Zi Xiao said that you should stay in the Refining Demon Pot for a while to avoid him."

"Yong Xing is here?" Dugu Qianye was a bit surprised, realizing that it wasn’t impossible for him to have learned about the commotion when the Fire Spirit Pearl acknowledged its master.

"Why should Qianye hide from Yong Xing?" Nian Hua asked.

"I’ll tell you about it later," Dugu Qianye replied. She then collected everything in the courtyard into the Refining Demon Pot and brought Mang Qianjun, Nian Hua, and the drunken Little Baiqiu inside as well.

It was Nian Hua’s first time inside the Refining Demon Pot. He marveled at the scene inside, exclaiming, "So this is the Refining Demon Pot? I never thought I would have the chance to come here."

"Dudu, keep an eye on the situation outside. Let us know when Yong Xing leaves," Dugu Qianye said to Dudu, who had suddenly appeared in her arms.

"Of course, Master," Dudu nodded, and his plump face made Dugu Qianye unable to resist pinching it several times.

"Who is this?" Nian Hua asked, looking at Dudu.

Releasing Dudu’s slightly reddened face from her pinching, Dugu Qianye said, "This is the Artifact Spirit of the Refining Demon Pot, the Chief Butler here. Come on, let’s continue drinking! Qianjun, join us. I’ll go prepare some more dishes to accompany the wine."

Dugu Qianye quickly grilled two large platters of meat and stir-fried several dishes. The ingredients were all types they had never seen before, so both men were looking forward to the meal even before Dugu Qianye began cooking.

Having just tasted Dugu Qianye’s culinary skills, Nian Hua knew that whatever she made was delicious. He stood by, drooling as he watched.

Watching Nian Hua reveal his potential as a foodie in an instant, Dugu Qianye said while stir-frying, "There’s a saying where I come from: to catch a man, first catch his stomach."

"There’s such a saying?" Nian Hua asked.

"Yes!" Dugu Qianye said as she finished the dish and handed it to Nian Hua to take to the table, then began stir-frying the next dish.

"Really? Then I should try it too. But I can’t cook. Could you teach me sometime when you have the chance?" Nian Hua said, somewhat looking forward to the idea of cooking for Nian Hua.

"Sure!" Dugu Qianye replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Qianye!" Nian Hua said, his gaze shifting from admiration to a desire to learn, as he began asking one question after another.

Mang Qianjun sat beside the table, staring blankly at Dugu Qianye as she cooked in an apron. The part of her that once held such grace and presence, would she ever be found bustling around the kitchen before? Despite missing her for a million years, why did it feel like she was even more warming to his heart at this moment, making his heart beat faster? Her gentle smile seemed to bring sunlight into his life that had been dark for so long. He reached out, longing to grasp this ray of sunshine, yet she felt just as unattainably distant as she had been a million years ago.

Having finished the last dish, Dugu Qianye plated it and brought it over to the table, then fetched a jar of fruit wine brewed by Dudu, saying, "You’ve just tasted your fine wine, now let’s have a taste of the fruit wine our Chief Butler brewed."

Nian Hua sat down next to Dugu Qianye and said, "Who knew that simple stir-frying involved so much wisdom."

"I’m not sure how long Yong Xing will stay here, but if we’re free, you can learn some too—stir-frying, soup brewing, there’s a variety of dishes. It’ll depend on what you like."

"Yeah, I want to learn them all. Ha ha!"

Little Baiqiu lay belly-up asleep on the table; Dugu Qianye poured a glass of wine for everyone, and they began eating and drinking happily, laughter ringing out from time to time.

Inside the Refining Demon Pot, there was joy and harmony, but the mood wasn’t as bright outside.

Zi Xiao and Qie Yue Hei Zi stood in the air, looking at the three approaching figures.

"To have Heavenly Venerable personally visit our Nine Heavens Mysterious Realm is an honor far beyond my station," Zi Xiao said to Yong Xing, bowing in greeting.

Yong Xing stopped in front of Zi Xiao and laughed heartily, "Yong Xing comes uninvited; I hope the Venerable won’t mind."

"Ha ha, how could I? Please!" With a wave of his hand, Zi Xiao welcomed Yong Xing into his palace.

"Heavenly Venerable must be quite busy; what brings you to my humble abode?" Zi Xiao seated himself in the place of honor, with Yong Xing sitting beside him.

"I heard that not long ago, you brought a woman back, and everyone’s saying that she’s your wife. I thought, since we’ve been friends for so long, I should come see which kind of girl has captured your affection," Yong Xing said with a smile.

"Ha ha, you mean her! Well, when fate comes knocking, it can’t be stopped. I should have brought her to visit you and the Dream King by now, but as you may know, she’s been injured, so that delayed things," Zi Xiao explained.

"Injured? Then we should certainly pay her a visit," Yong Xing suggested.

"With the care of Heavenly Venerable, that girl will surely jump for joy!" Zi Xiao responded.

Just then, Little Douzi walked in from outside, bowed to those present, and then spoke to Zi Xiao, "My lord, the lady is no longer in the Nine Heavens Mysterious Realm."

"What?" Zi Xiao feigned surprise, "Where did she go?"

"Yesterday, after Master Nian Hua removed the bandages from her foot, she dragged him out. She said she was bored after months indoors and wanted to have some fun. She even managed to give her guards the slip, and now no one knows where she’s gone."

"She’s not in the Nine Heavens Mysterious Realm anymore?" Zi Xiao inquired.

"The guard who came back said they saw them enter an interspace channel, but it’s unclear which realm they went to," Little Douzi elaborated.

Listening to Zi Xiao and Little Douzi, Yong Xing said, "She’s not in the Nine Heavens Mysterious Realm anymore? Could it be that the Venerable can’t bear to let us meet her and has hidden her away?!"

"Heavenly Venerable, the lady is truly not here; feel free to sense for yourself," Little Douzi said with an unhappy face.

Zi Xiao shouted at Little Douzi, "Little Douzi, show some respect, withdraw!"

Stamping her feet, Little Douzi said discontentedly, "Your servant will take her leave!" Then she left, frowning.

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