The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 785: Showing Off in Front of the Shi Family

Chapter 785: Showing Off in Front of the Shi Family

Nanli said, "If it’s not too complicated, I can help her with some adjustments."

Ye Wukui had spoken up, hoping for Nanli’s assistance, but felt reluctant to ask for more help, as she had already made many requests.

However, Nanli took the initiative, which turned out to fulfill her last wish. Ye Wukui was deeply grateful and said, "Thank you."

She knew Nanli’s status and abilities, and as long as Nanli agreed to help, her disciple’s health would no longer be a problem.

Then, Ye Wukui asked Ye Yanqin to kneel. "Yanqin, I want you to swear an oath right now—swear that you will be loyal to Nanli in this life and the next, without any other intentions, until death."

Ye Yanqin was about to kneel obediently, but when Ye Wukui mentioned Nanli’s name, she froze. Blinking rapidly, she stuttered, "W-what? Her... name is Nanli?!"

Wasn’t she the Evil Girl that Qingwu and the others had tried to kill, but failed?

Seeing her hesitation, Ye Wukui’s face darkened. "Yes, do you have any objections?"

"No!" Ye Yanqin immediately knelt again, then knocked her head three times before Nanli. "From now on, you are my second master! Master, please accept my bow! I vow to remain loyal to you, and if I break this vow, I will be struck by lightning!"

Nanli was startled by her enthusiasm and quickly took two steps back.

She frowned. "I don’t take disciples."

Ye Yanqin bit her lip, looking at Ye Wukui with pleading eyes.

Ye Wukui had already asked for enough; she dared not make any further requests.

Since Nanli did not want a disciple, there must be reasons for it. Therefore, she instructed her disciple, "Yanqin, in your heart, consider her as your master, but don’t call her master openly. You must still show her the respect a disciple shows their master."

Nanli remained expressionless.

Ye Yanqin obediently nodded, "Yes!"

As their meal arrived, Nanli returned Ye Wukui to her spiritual bag.

After deactivating the talisman formation, it wasn’t long before the waiter arrived with the food, placing it on the table and introducing the specialty of the restaurant.

The reason why the restaurant was so famous was not only because of its exquisite ingredients imbued with spiritual energy but also because the chefs used spiritual flames to cook, which made the dishes’ medicinal effects exceptionally powerful.

Nanli had Ye Yanqin extend her hand, and after taking her pulse, she immediately took out some herbs and a pill furnace.

Within just a short while, she had refined a top-quality pill, smooth and round.

She handed it to the waiter. "I heard this restaurant offers a service where they cook guests’ medicinal pills. Could you please have your chefs stew this pill with a Three-Colored Fire Rooster?"

The waiter had worked for the Shi Family for many years.

He was familiar with their customs. Running the restaurant was secondary; the real goal was to find potential partners among pill cultivators.

The Shi Family was wealthy and influential, and their pill sales were considerable, so they would often hire external pill cultivators to help.

By showcasing their skills at the restaurant, these cultivators could indicate their willingness to collaborate with the Shi Family or even join them.

However, the pill Nanli had handed him was unlike anything he had ever seen.

The waiter didn’t show any disdain. "Please wait, sir."

He quickly took the pill and retreated.

Nanli called for Ye Yanqin to start eating.

However, after more than an hour had passed, the waiter still had not returned.

Ye Yanqin grew anxious and said, "Do you think he ran off with your pill?"

"No, the Shi Family doesn’t allow their staff to do such things. Even if the waiter really ran off with it, the Shi Family would compensate," Nanli replied.

Ye Yanqin, seeing her calm demeanor, wondered if perhaps the pill wasn’t as special as she thought, and that was why Nanli was so unconcerned.

However, in the kitchen of the restaurant, chaos had erupted.

Several chefs were huddled around the glowing pill, studying its markings while scratching their chins and debating loudly:

"This must be a Candle Flame Pill. The pattern is very similar."

"Are you blind? This is definitely a Nine Yin Pill! If it were a Candle Flame Pill, would it even be safe to stew it with a Three-Colored Fire Rooster? You’d explode your body just from eating it!"

"No, no, no! You’re all wrong! This is an Ancient Yin-Yang Pill, used for harmonizing Yin and Yang!"

The argument went on and on, with no one able to convince anyone else.

Just then, someone from outside announced, "Miss Shi has arrived!"

The chefs’ expressions changed at once.

They quickly stood at attention, showing respect.

Miss Shi Shi Miaomiao entered with small steps.

She was petite with a round face, appearing to be only in her teens.

Dressed in luxurious clothing, with her hair styled and wearing a matching jewel crown, she resembled a child dressed as an adult.

"Miss!" the chefs all bowed.

But everyone in the Upper Realm knew that this Miss Shi was actually over 800 years old.

She was also the Shi Family’s most powerful pill cultivator.

Having started cultivating early and with her training going smoothly, she had remained unchanged in appearance for many years.

She stood with her hands behind her back, looking somewhat impatient. "What pill is this that you needed me to come look at? Are you all useless?"

The chefs dared not even breathe loudly, let alone argue, and simply motioned for her to approach and inspect the pill.

"We are incompetent, please, Miss, give us your guidance."

Shi Miaomiao glanced at the pill casually.

Her expression suddenly changed, and her eyes widened. She leaned in closely and said, "This... this is...?"

The chefs waited eagerly for her to name the pill.

But Shi Miaomiao instead asked, "What kind of pill is this?!"

The chefs’ mouths twitched slightly.

If they knew what it was, why would they have needed her to come look?

Shi Miaomiao, who usually acted arrogantly, suddenly became like a child upon seeing a pill she had never encountered before. She was both delighted and shocked.

Not knowing what it was, she quickly pulled out a stack of pill books and handed them to the chefs. "Find it in these!"

These were her personal collection of pill books, which contained many records of pills.

However, due to missing herbs, incomplete recipes, or the loss of spiritual fire techniques, many pills could no longer be refined.

Shi Miaomiao was extremely interested in this unknown pill.

The kitchen ceased cooking, with each chef flipping through the books carefully, afraid of missing a page.

Finally, one of the waiters cried out, "Is this the one?! It looks like it!"