Chapter 394: The Right Road Army's Uproar

Wei Yuning walked to the doorway, suddenly remembered something, turned his head again and said: "The reason the food at the Heavenly Fire Kitchen tastes so good is that I have a secret spice formula. I will give the formula and the plant seeds to Captain Zhi Hua; whether you can make it is up to you."

"Good, very good, I thank General Wei on behalf of all the soldiers!" Wan Jun stood up and gave a slight salute.

If it weren't for the three people from the Celestial Realm present, Wan Jun would have almost been unable to keep Wei Yuning here by force; his merits alone would have been enough to make him a sole commander as a deputy general.

Leaving the main hall, Wei Yuning moved as fast as lightning back to the Heavenly Fire Kitchen's stove room.

The companions were busily working in an orderly fashion—those resting rested, those working worked—as if nothing had happened. Zhi Hua was also there, chatting and laughing with Luo Yi; she has now become an unofficial staff member here, and gets a share of every tasty dish.

Seeing Wei Yuning return, Zhi Hua's face lit up and she laughed, "Deputy General Wei, you finally came back. After achieving such a great feat this time, you should at least be promoted to a deputy general, right?"

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked toward the chief overseer.

Wei Yuning first let out three hearty laughs, then pulled a jade tablet and a small Qiankun pouch from his chest and tossed them to Zhi Hua. After catching them, Zhi Hua's expression clearly tightened with tension.

"This is the formula I promised you, along with the seeds of the plant spices. However, there are only two basic kinds; the more delicious version involves a strange creature you cannot even raise!"

Zhi Hua picked it up and tried to put it back, saying, "General Wei, I don't want it, I don't want it, you keep it. If you all leave, I… I don't know where I would go!" Suddenly, her voice was already tinged with sobbing.

Qin Wu, Shui Yong and the others, upon hearing the news, were about to cheer, but Zhi Hua's reaction instantly made them feel embarrassed.

"Um… Miss Luo, what's wrong with Zhi Hua?" Wei Yuning scratched his head and asked.

Luo Yi's expression was also extremely sorrowful; she shook her head and remained silent.

At that moment, a thread of divine consciousness entered Wei Yuning's ear: "Miss Zhi Hua has lost her lover and has been in constant sorrow. Fortunately, Luo Yi and a few other girls keep her company, which eases her pain a bit!" It was the voice of Monk Cheng Xin.

A wound of love never disappears in a moment; it lingers for a lifetime.

Wei Yuning recalled his own experience, felt a pang of compassion, and couldn't help but say, "Captain Zhi, this time I am an envoy of the Cultivator Alliance heading to Immortal City for aid. Adding one more slot to the entourage shouldn't be a problem; if you don't mind, come with us!"

Zhi Hua's position is said to be very important, or not important—either way, it doesn't matter whether she goes or stays. However, her background is somewhat special; it's rumored she's a descendant of a big shot in the Celestial Realm, but who exactly remains a secret.

"Can I… really go?" Zhi Hua said happily.

"I can just take you away, but do you want to tell General Wan about it?" Wei Yuning asked.

Hearing this, Zhi Hua's expression fell, but she quickly became resolute, saying, "Leaving on my own is definitely impossible. I'll try; if he refuses, I'll make it difficult for him!"

Thump thump thump, Zhi Hua ran out.

"Wait, also take this formula and the seeds to give him; they might be useful!" Wei Yuning reminded.

Zhi Hua's eyes lit up; she quickly ran back, grabbed the items, and left again.

After Zhi Hua left, Qin Wu asked in a trembling voice, "Lord Wei, this is no joke?"

"Absolutely certain. Now let's pack up. Hey, you all, remember to cook this meal properly!" Wei Yuning said to the newly arrived related households.

"Understood, General Wei!"

"Got it, General Wei!"

"…"

They also wore delighted smiles; with this pack of fierce cultivators gone, their lives would improve, and no one would bother them anymore.

After the group finished packing, Zhi Hua hurried back into the kitchen.

"Deputy General Wei, General Wan has agreed; I can go with you!" she shouted excitedly.

"Ah, he really agreed?" Wei Yuning wondered.

"Of course he agreed. Hmph, what's the matter? Do you expect General Wan to refuse?" Zhi Hua asked with wide eyes.

"No, no, that's not it. It's an honor for us that Captain Zhi can go with us!" Wei Yuning smiled.

"Great! From now on we can be together!" Luo Yi hopped over, hugging Zhi Hua.

Parting is usually sorrowful, but this parting is filled only with joy.

A group cheerfully gathered on the outside plaza, launched the Immortal Shuttle, and, under the scattered curious gazes of the Heavenly Soldiers, rose into the air.

The Right Road Army soldiers, realizing late, heard that the veteran staff of the Heavenly Fire Kitchen had all left and began howling; they were the most sorrowful group.

Wan Jun didn't come out when Wei Yuning and the others left, but now he has to; if he doesn't intervene, the Right Road Army is already on the brink of a mutiny.

At this moment, Wan Jun feels a bit more gratitude toward Wei Yuning.

If Wei Yuning hadn't left the Heavenly Fire Kitchen's food formula before departing, he wouldn't know how to persuade these soldiers now.

With Wan Jun's guarantee that the Heavenly Fire Kitchen's food taste won't change, the soldiers are satisfied and depart.

The three arriving immortals also smiled faintly; this General Wei may not have a high cultivation level, but his influence and importance are enormous.

Great Luo Golden Immortal Ju Mu couldn't help but say, "Perhaps within a few hundred years, Purple Bamboo Hall will gain another extraordinary person!"

"That's not certain. Deputy General Wei is still a Heavenly Soldier; when he tribulates and becomes an immortal, with his merits, I will have the Grand Marshal intervene personally!" Wan Jun said, unwilling to be outdone.

Hei Long Ming Huo hummed, "Brother Wei acts uniquely; maybe he'll join the Divine Beast Alliance, maybe not!"

"That's impossible!" Ju Mu and Wan Jun almost simultaneously retorted.

The Eight-Arm Elder Immortal smiled silently, thinking, "If another immortal emerges from my Divine Martial Gate lineage, I'd finally have a true compatriot in the Celestial Realm!"

"Brother Wei wants to go to Immortal City; maybe his beloved is there, so don't get too complacent, lest he ends up becoming an Immortal City resident!" Hei Long Ming Huo, after being outdone by the two, couldn't help but retort.

Wan Jun, hearing this, indeed furrowed his brows and muttered, "This really can't be ignored; I must inform Captain Zhi!"

Ju Mu laughed, "General Wan, don't worry. Eventually he'll tribulate to the Celestial Realm; we have plenty of time to persuade him. Purple Bamboo Hall is the premier cultivation sanctuary for wood‑root cultivators of all heavens and realms; I believe he'll make a choice."

"Alright, we won't compete; as long as we keep him in the Celestial Realm, that's enough!" Wan Jun nodded.