Chapter 611
“Wait... before that, I have something important to do. I need to help Bing Jie prepare a surprise for you.”
“Hmm? What surprise?”
Li Mo was taken aback; this wasn’t mentioned in the information from Tianming Shenyuan.
“I can’t tell you yet.” Ying Bing pulled Tian Xun along and headed out of the backyard.
A surprise from Bing Tuozi...
Little Li was feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation.
But if he knew the whole story, he might just snatch back the red envelope he had just given away.
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**Chapter 710: Everything Seems Normal?**
On a midday with a hint of autumn, the leaves rustled in the cool breeze.
In the clean and bright kitchen, Ying Bing’s beautiful face was serious, her serene eyes narrowed, looking as if she was engaged in something of great importance.
It seemed that any moment now, some miraculous technique would emerge from her research.
Tian Xun couldn’t help but be influenced by this atmosphere, her little face taut as she asked, “What does Li Shaoxia love to eat the most?”
“.....”
“Bing Jie?”
“Oh... he has a good appetite, not picky at all, and he’s been eating a lot lately.”
As she spoke, Bing Tuozi couldn’t help but cross her arms, suppressing the odd feeling of preparing baby food.
“What about you, Bing Jie?”
“I love sour and spicy food.”
Tian Xun squinted her eyes, deep in thought. “In that case, let’s make him a sour and spicy stew.”
“Li Mo has made that before.” Bing Tuozi tilted her head, unsure of what dish that was.
“Li Shaoxia is also skilled in cooking?”
Tian Xun’s eyes lit up, her competitive spirit ignited. “Since we’re both chefs, I’ll have to show off some of my skills and let Li Shaoxia know about my culinary prowess!”
Besides being a disciple of the Yantian Sect, Tian Xun was also the daughter of the owner of Donglin Haiyue, the largest restaurant in Donglin, renowned far and wide, where many notable figures had left their mark.
It was a popular spot for social media influencers.
Ahem, back to the point. Tian Xun had been interested in cooking since childhood, and although her father said she had broader horizons and shouldn’t pursue this path, she secretly collected many precious ingredients.
“Bing Jie, just follow my lead in this, and it’ll be no problem.”
“Okay, what should we do first?”
Ying Bing nodded slightly, listening intently.
“Once we’ve decided on the dish, we need to prepare the ingredients.”
Tian Xun took out a jar from her storage.
The smell that wafted out made Ying Bing wrinkle her nose.
“What is this?”
“Ancient Chen vinegar from the Shang Dynasty. My father treasures it and only uses it on special occasions.”
“When was the last time?”
“For instance, there was a distinguished guest who ordered nine dishes at our restaurant and complained that none of them suited his taste. My father personally cooked a dish using the ancient vinegar, and that man’s face changed dramatically. He didn’t even eat it before leaving, so I guess he was thoroughly impressed.”
There were many restaurants in Donglin, and competitors often came to pick at them.
When her father took action, he impressed the opponent with his culinary skills, and the ingredients he used were naturally extraordinary.
“Uh... I think I forgot to bring chili peppers.” Tian Xun scratched her head.
“I have some here; just a little should work. I added too much last time.”
“How long did you add it for?”
“Ten seconds.”
“Let’s try adding it for eight seconds this time; that should be fine.”
Tian Xun took the black wood oil and sniffed it lightly, her hair standing on end.
Hmm, let’s stick with five seconds.
“Bing Jie, could you please cut these potatoes? Be gentle; otherwise, they might explode.”
“Potatoes can explode?”
“Haha, this is a rare ingredient called potato landmines. My father kept it as a secret weapon, and today it finally has its use.”
Tian Xun had rushed out that day and hadn’t heard what her father said afterward.
If she encountered a bad person, she could throw this at them.
As everyone knew, the Empress Palace Master had an extraordinary vision; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she knew both the heavens and the earth.
Besides ingredients.
Next, Tian Xun taught seriously while Ying Bing operated diligently, and everything seemed to be going exceptionally smoothly.
“When Li Shaoxia is surprised later, I’ll interview him.”
Tian Xun was happily thinking about how she would exceed her task.
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“Mom took Grandpa and Grandma out to the market today, and Bing Tuozi is the one giving me a surprise.”
Little Li sat in the courtyard, deep in thought, a slight smile on his lips. “It wouldn’t be the kind of surprise that parents can’t see, would it?”
Thinking of this made him a bit excited.
“Hey, by the way, where are the clan leader of the Shang family and Master Qin?”
Li Mo suddenly froze, realizing that the once lively courtyard was now left with only Lao Huang, who was still tinkering away.
He still needed to find them for something.
“I don’t know.” Huang Donglai had been focused on studying the inner landscape method and didn’t know when they had left.
“Even Tian Miao is missing; how strange.”
Li Mo was puzzled. Logically, if Bing Tuozi was preparing a surprise for him, how could the clan leader of the Shang family miss such an occasion?
He would soon find out why.
After a moment.
“Whoa...”
Huang Donglai suddenly stood up, his face full of vigilance, as if facing a great enemy, his body tense to the limit.
“Lao Huang, did you think of a way to break through?”
“No, I have an unprecedented strong sense of crisis!”
Huang Donglai’s sense of crisis was always sharp.
“Oh?”
Li Mo also stood up, his expression serious. Lao Huang wouldn’t be exaggerating in this regard.
But this was home under Qingyuan, and there was also the seventh realm Qin Yuzhi nearby.
What kind of danger could trigger Lao Huang’s explosive sense of crisis?
Li Mo’s expression was grave, but he couldn’t think of an answer.
The two exchanged glances, and their meaning was clear.
Suddenly, two soft footsteps approached the door. Huang Donglai growled, “Li Xiong, combo move!”
“Got it!”
“?”
Ying Bing and Tian Xun walked into the courtyard carrying a large pot, and upon seeing them, they found Li Mo riding on Huang Donglai’s back, forming a ‘Zhang’ shape.
“What’s this?”
Tian Xun asked, stunned.
“This is... their combined attack technique, some kind of bond,” Ying Bing said helplessly.
“.....” Tian Xun opened her mouth.
Li Shaoxia and his partner’s bond √
But how was she supposed to write this on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths’ Storm Rankings?
“Bing Tuozi?”
Li Mo was also confused; how did she come in?
Wait...
“Stop messing around; come eat!” Ying Bing set the pot down and waved gently with a soft smile.
Li Mo swallowed hard.
His mount’s knees buckled, and he was let down.
So... this was where the sense of crisis came from.
So, this was the surprise?
“I made this for you, Bing Jie; you have to try it,” Tian Xun said.
As the lid was lifted, the stew inside was surprisingly colorful, with a fragrant sour and spicy aroma, a mix of meat and vegetables that made one’s mouth water.
It seemed... quite normal?
Li Mo glanced at Huang Donglai.
He found his mount also looking dazed, his eyes filled with wisdom.
So Lao Huang’s sense of crisis can be wrong sometimes, which is why he was in a daze?
Moreover, Tian Xun was indeed the daughter of the Donglin restaurant; the dish she taught... should be fine, right?
“Go on, try it,” Ying Bing gently offered him chopsticks.
“...... Okay.”
Li Mo swallowed hard, finally nodding as he picked up a piece of potato.
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**Chapter 711: The Genius’s Insights on Cultivation √**
“Li Xiong... he really ate it!”
Huang Donglai was still in shock, but upon seeing this scene, he couldn’t help but lean back slightly.
“How is it?” Tian Xun asked, her face full of expectation.
Ying Bing didn’t say anything, but her hand was rubbing her waist, causing the big-headed doll to emit a mournful sound.
“....... Hmm.” Li Mo took a deep breath, his face flushed, and finally nodded.
“Whoa, Li Xiong nodded!”
Huang Donglai’s pupils shook.
“Is it really delicious? Then why are you crying?”
The autumn waters in Ying Bing’s eyes flickered slightly, rippling with joy, but upon seeing Li Mo’s expression, she tilted her head in confusion.
“You might not have heard of it, but there’s a saying that something is so delicious it makes you cry, you know?”
Li Mo’s face was serious, but as he spoke, his tongue seemed to grow larger.
Huang Donglai’s expression changed slightly; Li Xiong, you seem to be showing symptoms of poisoning!
But it couldn’t be called poisoning; it was akin to being unrecognizable, as those ingredients were all rare treasures, just mixed together, creating a marvelous chain reaction...
The complexity of it was something even Huang Donglai found profound!
Meanwhile.
Outside, watching from a distance, Shang Qinqing, Qin Yuzhi, and Tian Miao couldn’t help but gasp in surprise, then stifle their laughter.
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