Over The World, Beyond Heaven

Huh!

"Ma Clan is very lucky to have someone from the city to help like this. It's all right…, we'll soon find out who this person is. Let's go back to cultivating energy!"

Whoosh!

"I think so too… Let's go back!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

After the elder from Ma Clan left, the others also started leaving that area. Since the city officials came, they no longer need to be there.

Sigh!

Ma-Yuan-Tian let out a long sigh of exhaustion after those people left. He knew why they had gathered together there. It was because they would be able to change a lot of things if they could invite the Great Deity Stage cultivator to join the clan. Therefore, every clan sent their people to investigate who that cultivator was.

"Let the soldiers surround the area. I'll go inside myself!"

Yes, sir, Chief!

It was a special situation, so he had to order the soldiers to seal off the area until he could identify that cultivator.

In the dining room of Heavenly Treasure Clouds Hall...

Excuse me, Master. Your dishes are ready, sir!

After inviting Zheng-Fu to wait in the dining room for a while, several dishes were served on the table. The first one was stir-fried initial Deity Monarch Stage monster beast meat with chili and aromatic spices, which could improve blood circulation and slightly enhance cultivation power. However, it was only effective for cultivators below the Great Deity Stage.

In addition to the first dish, which was superb, the following dishes were also exquisite. The second dish was Golden Dragon Scale Duck soup with a hundred herbs. The third dish was stir-fried hundred Spirit Medicinal Vegetables, which used over a hundred kinds of Spirit Medicinal Vegetables stir-fried with rare and fragrant seasonings. The fourth dish was deep-fried Diamond Heart, which was made from the heart of the intermediate Deity Monarch Stage Diamond Fur Monkey.

And many more dishes followed, every single dish looked tasty. However, the only person who ate all those dishes was Zheng-Fu.

Nyum! Nyum! Nyum!

Gulp!

Aaaaaaaah!!!

"So tasty! Who cooked these dishes?!"

When Zheng-Fu took his first bite of stir-fried initial Deity Monarch Stage monster beast meat with chili and aromatic spices and swallowed it, he felt a sense of freshness and relief. Then, the deliciousness invaded his mood, making him want to take another bite and another. But before he took another bite, he asked about the cook who cooked these dishes.

"Young Miss cooked all these dishes, sir."

Hah!?

"Miss Su really cooked them?!"

Zheng-Fu was so surprised that he forgot all about his hunger when he heard the servant's answer. He did not expect Su-Ying-Er to personally cook for him. Moreover, she cooked them so quickly and so deliciously.

"Yes, sir. Young Miss cooked these dishes herself. She said that she wanted to especially make them for you, and she did not let any cooks interfere. This is the first time I've ever seen Young Miss cook and look so happy!" The servant proudly and delightedly described what had happened in the kitchen to Zheng-Fu.

"Then I'll continue eating!"

Nyum! Nyum! Nyum!

Zheng-Fu knew that if he did not eat all that food, Su-Ying-Er would definitely regret it. Because she even cooked for him herself. So, he continued to eat them. While his two clone figures just sat and watched him, because they did not need to eat or drink to survive. The only thing they needed was Zheng-Fu's energy.

Half a shichen passed…

Burp!

"What a delicious meal!"

After Zheng-Fu had finished one dish after another, not leaving a single dish, an hour had already passed.

"I didn't expect you to eat so much. Do you want more food?"

At that moment, Su-Ying-Er walked out of the kitchen. When she saw the empty dishes on the table, she smiled happily, although she was a little surprised. Before she asked Zheng-Fu if he wanted more food so that she could go to cook more food for him.

"No, thank you. Your cooking is so tasty that I ate it all. But I can't eat anymore. Look at my belly, it's bigger than a pregnant woman's!" Zheng-Fu turned to speak and smiled faintly at Su-Ying-Er. He did not pretend to compliment her cooking skills or tell her to be happy, but he said it from the bottom of his heart. All the food was so delicious that some high-end restaurants could not even compare.

"You're praising me too much. I only know a little bit about cooking. My skills can't compare to the cooks from Miracle Hill Restaurant!" Su-Ying-Er immediately rejected Zheng-Fu's compliment in embarrassment. She felt hot all over and her heart beat faster than usual. She usually never cooked for anyone. Even for herself, she had others cook for her.

Miracle Hill Restaurant?!

"I forgot that you're not from here. Miracle Hill Restaurant is a high-end restaurant in this city. Only celebrities and people with power and money can go there. Because their raw materials and ingredients are all of the highest quality. It is said that they even have the meat of the Great Deity Stage monster beast!"

Oh...

Zheng-Fu nodded in agreement, but he did not care about the Miracle Hill Restaurant at all. To him, it did not matter where the food came from, as long as it filled him up, that was enough. As for the taste, it was just a side benefit.

"By the way, what are your next plans?"

Su-Ying-Er wanted Zheng-Fu to stay longer, but she could not say it out loud, so she asked him what he was going to do. If Zheng-Fu was not in a hurry, she wanted to invite him to the banquet with her that night.

"My plan? Not yet, I don't have any plans for now. By the way, do you need any favor from me?" Zheng-Fu took a quick look and knew that Su-Ying-Er had something she wanted him to do, so he replied that he had nothing to do, even though he already had a plan.

Ah!

"Am I that easy to read?" Su-Ying-Er blushed immediately after being caught. She pretended to keep a straight face and asked back in a solemn tone.

Ah...

"Then what do you need me to help with?" Zheng-Fu only shrugged and smiled at Su-Ying-Er lightly before asking her again.

"I... I... I want you to go to the banquet with me tonight, can you?" Su-Ying-Er felt too embarrassed to say it. But she still gritted her teeth and spoke.

Hah!?

A banquet?!

Zheng-Fu felt uneasy when he heard that. He felt that there would definitely be trouble waiting for him at the banquet.

"Hmm… Fine! I'll go with you, consider it as a reward for this excellent meal." But Zheng-Fu agreed to go because he had intended to reward Su-Ying-Er for being so good to him.

Really?!

Su-Ying-Er had already prepared herself in case Zheng-Fu refused her request, but when Zheng-Fu agreed, she felt indescribably happy. She was even happier than when she had leveled up her energy or found a magic treasure. If possible, she wanted to run over to hug Zheng-Fu tightly. Because that night, in addition to the banquet, her clan would also be pairing her up.

Umm!

"That's right. But you don't have to be so happy like that," Zheng-Fu teased her with a smile. Before he continued, "But before the banquet arrives, I'll go to the smithy first. There's still one final step I need to complete."

Seeing that there was still time, he asked to go back to the smithy again. Because he had not yet taken the step of using the special ore received from Su-Ying-Er.

All right, do as you wish!

Su-Ying-Er did not understand what Zheng-Fu wanted to do next, but she did not intend to stop him or disturb him at the smithy. Since she had already gotten what she wanted from Zheng-Fu. At that moment, she was only thinking about what to wear to the banquet. However, suddenly…

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Young Miss, sir!

One of Su-Ying-Er's underlings ran in with a panicked expression on his face.

"What happened?!"

"The city officials come here to inspect. They're outside, sir!"

The reason the young man panicked was that the city officials had come and asked to inspect the place, which was unusual since the officials would only show up for major issues.

City officials?!

"Why are they here? Where are they now?!"

Su-Ying-Er was also shocked when she heard that. But she soon understood the reason why those people came there. It was because the incidents that Zheng-Fu had caused were no small matter.

"They're waiting in the reception hall right now, sir. I asked them to wait there because I saw that Young Miss and…"

"All right! Go back and do your job. I'll go to meet them myself," Su-Ying-Er interrupted before her underling could finish. And she quickly told him to go out because she did not want him to say anything more.

Yes, sir, Young Miss!

"I'll go with you. This happened because of me, so I'll handle it myself!" Zheng-Fu knew that the matter must have been related to him, so he wanted to go with Su-Ying-Er.

But…

Of course, Su-Ying-Er did not feel comfortable letting Zheng-Fu meet the officials. She was afraid that Zheng-Fu would have a problem with those people.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Trust me!"

However, Zheng-Fu insisted on going. He could sense a familiar person among the group of officials who came to investigate. He was sure that he would be safe.

Umm… Then it's all right!

In the Heavenly Treasure Clouds Hall's reception room…

Creeeaaak!!!

"I apologize for making you wait. I didn't know you were coming today, so I didn't make any arrangements to welcome you."

"Miss Su, don't worry too much. We came here today because of work, not to disturb you."

"Hmm, then you…"

Flap!

"Nice to meet you again, Division Head Ma!"

While Su-Ying-Er and the handsome middle-aged man in uniform were talking, Zheng-Fu walked out and greeted the man with a friendly smile.

You?!

As soon as Division Head Ma or Ma-Yuan-Tian saw Zheng-Fu's face, he was slightly shocked. He recognized this young man even though he had almost forgotten about him.

"Why are you here? Are you Su Clan's member?!"

"No, I'm not Su Clan's member. You'd have already found out my background before, when I was imprisoned, that I was an outlander. The reason I'm here is because I have some business with Miss Su, and I'm also someone who was involved in the incident that just happened."

Zheng-Fu answered Ma-Yuan-Tian's question without any hesitation. He was much more relaxed than before when he had to be humble. He even told Ma-Yuan-Tian half the truth about the energy wave incident that caused the chaos.

Umm!

"That's how it is... Hah! What did you say!?"