Li Xian nervously tugged at the apron tied around his waist. He looked down at the gaudy red - and - green color scheme that Xiao Jinglan had mentioned. He thought that Shen Qing, the little money - grubber, would surely like it...
After a moment's thought, Li Xian quickly took off the apron. With a flip of his hand, the apron disappeared into some corner.
"It's just that I suddenly got the urge to cook a meal and give it a try..."
"Oh... Is that so?" Shen Qing listened to Li Xian's explanation, half - believing and half - doubting.
She put her hands into the warm water. A wave of warmth spread from her palms throughout her body, making her feel extremely comfortable.
"This water... seems a bit different."
While setting the tableware, Li Xian replied, "I dropped two drops of Marrow - Cleansing Dew into it. I thought you might be tired after going out, so I wanted you to relax."
Shen Qing's body stiffened. Looking at the clear and transparent warm water in the basin, she suddenly felt unworthy to wash her hands.
The Marrow - Cleansing Dew, like the Marrow - Cleansing Pill, is a top - grade elixir. However, while the Marrow - Cleansing Pill is relatively easy to obtain, the Marrow - Cleansing Dew is not.
One hundred and eighty top - grade Marrow - Cleansing Pills need to be refined in a special cauldron for ten days. After ten days, only ten drops of Marrow - Cleansing Dew can be obtained.
The Marrow - Cleansing Dew is even more effective than the Marrow - Cleansing Pill. Just one drop can make bones grow flesh.
Just to help her relax, he dropped two drops of Marrow - Cleansing Dew into the water. The value of this basin of warm water is too high!
Shen Qing shed silent tears and even had the urge to drink all the warm water in the basin.
It's too wasteful, too luxurious!!
Seeing that Shen Qing's hands were still soaking in the water and she didn't take them out for a long time, Li Xian knew that her money - grubbing nature had resurfaced.
So he pretended not to care and started listing the names of the dishes.
"This plate of Hundred - Flower Brew will get cold. If it gets cold, it won't taste good. It's made from a hundred kinds of the most precious top - grade flower pills..."
"And this Purple - Gold Miluo Fish paired with Flaming Dragon Cloud Pepper. If it's left for too long, the fish meat won't be as tender..."
"And this Wind - Whispering Bamboo Shoot Shreds..."
With each dish Li Xian mentioned, Shen Qing's movements became more and more rigid.
The dishes and ingredients he mentioned were only things that Shen Qing had heard about from others. Just the Purple - Gold Miluo Fish was worth eighty top - grade spiritual stones, and a single Flaming Dragon Cloud Pepper was worth two top - grade spiritual stones...
Shen Qing quickly pulled her hands out of the warm water, shook them, and sat down at the table, her eyes shining.
Forget about fasting. Eat first!
Li Xian lowered his head and snickered. He couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
At first, Shen Qing pretended to be a gentle lady and ate in small bites. But one bite after another, she felt as if a series of delicious bombs were exploding on her tongue.
The tender fish meat paired with the spicy cloud pepper had a delicious and stimulating taste.
The soup made from cloud vines was refreshing and could relieve greasiness...
Shen Qing felt that she couldn't even pick up the dishes fast enough. Her mouth was stuffed full, and her cheeks were puffed out like a little hamster's.
Seeing that Shen Qing was eating non - stop, Li Xian knew that his cooking skills were still quite good.
Fortunately, Yu Xuzi loved food. Whenever he indulged in his gluttony, he would order Li Xian to cook, which allowed Li Xian to develop excellent cooking skills from a young age.
Li Xian also had a storage bag specifically for storing some ingredients, just in case Yu Xuzi got hungry and he could cook a meal at any time.
Seeing Shen Qing so satisfied, Li Xian felt really happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Eat slowly. If it's not enough, I'll cook more tomorrow."
Shen Qing had been so focused on eating that she had completely ignored Li Xian. Hearing his voice, she suddenly came back to her senses.
Seeing that Li Xian hadn't taken a single bite, Shen Qing guessed that maybe her eating appearance was too unseemly and had scared Li Xian.
"I'm sorry... Before I started fasting, I only ate simple food. I've never eaten anything this delicious..."
"My eating appearance is a bit unseemly. Don't mind..."
"By the way, did you cook all these? Your cooking skills are amazing!"
Shen Qing's eyes sparkled as she looked at Li Xian admiringly.
She wasn't just won over by this meal. She really thought that people who could cook were amazing.
In Xiaolin Village, she was too young and could only stand on a stool to cook wild vegetable dumplings on the big stove.
The wild vegetable dumplings tasted astringent and could only barely fill her stomach. This was the only taste in Shen Qing's childhood.
After going up the mountain and before she started practicing Qi, she ate some spiritual herbs and fruits. Although they tasted good, they were rather bland.
She had also tried to cook by herself and bring the food to Shen Chuyun and Nan Zhijin. But the food she cooked was either as black as charcoal or tasted wrong.
Cooking really requires talent. If Shen Qing were to cook with such precious ingredients, even the dead fish would probably turn into a vengeful ghost and come for her at night.
"Master loves food, so I learned how to cook. If you like it, I'll cook for you often in the future."
Shen Qing swallowed the tender fish meat embarrassedly and said, "Won't it be too much trouble for you?"
But actually, Shen Qing was secretly overjoyed. After having such a delicious meal, it was like opening a new world. If it weren't for the need to improve her spiritual power, she didn't want to eat another bite of those spiritual fruits.
"Don't be so polite. You're my fiancée. It's only natural."
Li Xian suddenly said this. Shen Qing stopped swallowing and almost choked on a piece of meat.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Shen Qing patted her chest, her face turning bright red.
Li Xian quickly handed her a cup of tea. After Shen Qing drank it, she felt better.
Li Xian smiled innocently and reminded her, "Eat slowly, my fiancée."
Shen Qing's hand trembled, and she almost dropped the teacup on the ground.
She still seemed a bit unaccustomed to this identity. It was just a sect alliance marriage, but why did they seem like real dao companions?
After the meal, Li Xian made Shen Qing sit on the small couch and eat fruits while he used his spiritual power to carry the pile of dishes outside to wash them.
At this time, the Dark Wolf ran over in a hurry, holding a book in its mouth. Its eyes were blood - red.
"Shen Qing, take a look at this quickly!"
The Dark Wolf transformed into a human form as it approached Shen Qing. The redness at the corners of its eyes was even more prominent against its pure white clothes.
"What's wrong with you? It looks like you've been crying?"
The Dark Wolf had been down the mountain for several days. No one knew what it had been doing. When it came back, it looked so aggrieved.
"Take a look first, and you'll know," the Dark Wolf gasped. It was obvious that it had rushed back in a hurry.
Seeing the Dark Wolf looking as if the sky was about to fall, Shen Qing frowned and opened the book.
On the cover of the book was a big title: *The Record of Enmity in the Demon Abyss*.
Shen Qing's heart skipped a beat. She had a bad feeling.
After reading a few pages, the expression on Shen Qing's face became more and more solemn.
She quickly looked at the author's signature and saw the words "Immortal Huiyan" written there.
She finally understood why the Dark Wolf had such an expression.
This book was about the great war between the immortal cultivation world and the demon race ten thousand years ago. However, some of the facts had been downplayed or maliciously distorted.