Chapter 35 – Comfortable
Listening to the shouting around him, Ye Changqing was completely bewildered. He hadn't done anything, so why did that Sha Hu hate him so much?
Heaven and Earth bear witness, he really hadn't said anything, nor was he the one who wanted to destroy Black Tiger Abyss.
He felt inexplicably targeted by an elemental demon, and what was going on now? Wasn't it enough that everyone had destroyed Black Tiger Abyss, and now they wanted to attack Tiger Ridge?
While Ye Changqing was still in a daze, the Elder of the Dao Yi Sect's main seat appeared, facing the Divine Sword Peak disciples who were clamoring to attack Tiger Ridge.
The Elder of the main seat shouted with an unpleasant expression.
"Quiet, all of you."
A terrifying wave of spiritual power swept across Black Tiger Abyss, and the disciples immediately felt immense pressure, their shouting coming to an abrupt halt.
All eyes turned to the arriving Elder of the main seat.
"What are you doing here, old man?"
Seeing this, Hongzun, looking drunk, spoke up, and his demeanor only fueled the Elder's anger.
"Junior Brother, your Divine Sword Peak disciples have really outdone themselves. Destroying Black Tiger Abyss wasn't enough, now you want to attack Tiger Ridge? What, is your Divine Sword Peak planning a collective suicide?"
Facing the Elder's fury, Hongzun lazily replied.
"Don't blame me for this. My Divine Sword Peak was just completing a task. Black Tiger Abyss sent five purple demons to Leshan Town, breaking the rules. My Divine Sword Peak took action to eliminate them, isn't that reasonable?"
"Reasonable?"
The Elder of the main seat was so infuriated he laughed. Thousands of your Divine Sword Peak disciples mobilized at once, making such a grand spectacle, and you call that reasonable? It's utterly absurd.
Not wanting to waste more words with Hongzun, the Elder of the main seat directly ordered.
"We'll discuss other matters later. Right now, immediately, take your Divine Sword Peak people and return."
He wasn't joking; if the Divine Sword Peak disciples really attacked Tiger Ridge, a human-demon war would likely break out in the next second.
Seeing this, Hongzun didn't argue and casually nodded.
"Alright, alright, it's no big deal. Look at how worked up you are. That's why I say, Senior Brother, you still need to work on your temperament."
"Hongzun..."
Faced with Hongzun's teasing, the Elder of the main seat, who originally looked youthful despite his white hair, turned red with anger and shouted furiously.
Hongzun nonchalantly cleaned his ears, clearly not taking it to heart. Glancing at the sky, his expression suddenly changed.
"Damn, it's dinner time."
Upon hearing this, the Divine Sword Peak disciples' expressions also changed drastically. How did it get to be dinner time already?
"Changqing, let's go."
It was time to eat, and that couldn't be delayed. Hongzun immediately took Ye Changqing and left.
"Peak Master, wait, the kitchen is out of ingredients. Let me inform Steward Qian."
"Qian Youcai."
"Here."
"Come back with us."
Taking Ye Changqing and Qian Youcai, the three of them rode Xiao Bai and disappeared in a flash.
As for the Divine Sword Peak disciples present, they also dispersed, quickly following, their speed reaching the extreme.
The once chaotic Black Tiger Abyss was left with only a field of demon beast corpses and the Elder of the main seat, stunned in mid-air.
After a moment of being stunned, he looked around at the empty surroundings, his mouth twitching as he cursed under his breath.
"These Divine Sword Peak people are truly insane."
With that, the Elder of the main seat also disappeared from the scene.
The speed of the other disciples naturally couldn't match Xiao Bai's, especially with Hongzun's spiritual power boosting Xiao Bai's speed to the maximum.
Feeling this terrifying speed, Ye Changqing sighed inwardly, realizing that he hadn't been able to fully utilize Xiao Bai's speed. He felt a bit apologetic.
The scenery around them was a blur, and in less than half an hour, Ye Changqing and the others were back at Divine Sword Peak.
They landed directly at the kitchen, and Hongzun eagerly said.
"Changqing, tell Qian Youcai what you need, and let him prepare it."
Eating was a big deal and couldn't afford any mistakes.
"Okay."
Responding, Ye Changqing listed the needed ingredients to Qian Youcai, who immediately went to prepare them.
Then Ye Changqing got busy in the kitchen.
Today's events had left Ye Changqing a bit confused, but he couldn't deny that the actions of the Divine Sword Peak disciples had touched him a little.
So for tonight's dinner, Ye Changqing planned to make it more lavish.
First, he prepared a new dish, Steamed Chicken.
Many disciples were injured in today's battle, and Steamed Chicken was beneficial for healing.
Time was originally tight, but with Hongzun's help, it wasn't a problem at all.
Using spiritual power could save a lot of time.
Faced with Ye Changqing's request, Hongzun agreed without a second thought. As long as he could eat, consuming a bit of spiritual power was no issue.
They used over a hundred large pots, preparing enough for six thousand people, ensuring everyone who participated in today's mission got a share.
Next was cooking rice, along with two new dishes: Celery Stir-fried with Giant Horned Beef and Spicy and Sour Shredded Potatoes.
Giant Horned Beef was a genuine demon beast, far more valuable than the Red-Spotted Pig. In the past, Qian Youcai would never have agreed to use Giant Horned Beef for cooking, but now, not to mention Giant Horned Beef, as long as it was something Qian Youcai could procure, Ye Changqing could ask for it, and he would go to great lengths to fulfill it.
Especially with Hongzun's approval, Qian Youcai had no reservations.
The fragrance of the Steamed Chicken quickly filled the entire courtyard, along with the aroma of the beef.
About an hour later, the disciples gradually returned to Divine Sword Peak.
However, they all looked a bit pale, as if they had expended a lot of energy.
Naturally, they had rushed back without regard for their spiritual power consumption, just to return to Divine Sword Peak as quickly as possible.
Without pausing to rest, the disciples headed straight for the kitchen upon returning, their speed undiminished.
"Queue up, queue up. Today, I must have a bite of this meal."
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"You only killed one demon beast, and you think you deserve Junior Brother Changqing's meal?"
"I killed a full five demon beasts and made great contributions to protecting Junior Brother Changqing. I definitely deserve a share of today's meal."
"Five demon beasts and you dare to speak? If it's not in double digits, you might as well go back and reflect on your actions instead of heading to the kitchen."
"Even though I didn't kill any demon beasts, I was by Junior Brother Changqing's side the whole time, so I definitely qualify for a bite."
The disciples clamored and jostled as they arrived at the kitchen, expecting another fierce competition for food. But when they heard Ye Changqing say that anyone who went to Black Tiger Abyss today would get to eat, they were instantly thrilled.
"Great, Junior Brother Changqing is generous."
"As expected of Junior Brother Changqing. Senior Brother always knew you'd achieve great things."
Knowing there was no need to compete and everyone would get a share, the disciples showered Ye Changqing with praise.
But Ye Changqing had no time to pay attention to them. Preparing food for six thousand people was exhausting, even with Hongzun's help.