Chapter 10: Another One Arrives

The flaming broom in the hands of this chore disciple was practically like a Wind Fire Wheel.

"It's on fire! Junior Brother Cheng, your broom is on fire!"

Seeing this, the other chore disciples shouted out one after another. Upon hearing them, Junior Brother Cheng realized that his entire broom had been scorched.

He had only been thinking about finishing his chores quickly so he could go eat, and hadn't noticed it at all.

Now that he realized it, he hurriedly stomped out the flames, and said to the broom with a look of "iron failing to become steel."

"Useless thing, you almost ruined my big plans."

Saying this, he tossed it aside and said to the other chore disciples,

"Senior Brother, lend me your broom for a moment."

"Uh... Junior Brother, are you alright?"

They asked with some concern; this guy’s state was clearly not right. But Junior Brother Cheng just shook his head, took the broom, and started sweeping again.

They hadn't been to the kitchen, so naturally, they didn't know what was in the minds of Junior Brother Cheng and his two companions: finish the work, clock out, and go eat.

It wasn't just the three of them; the other chore disciples were the same, all speeding up their movements, thinking only of finishing quickly so they could get in line.

However, everyone had a tacit understanding and didn't speak of it.

They weren't stupid. There was only Ye Changqing in the kitchen, and with only a few dozen people, there was already barely enough to eat. If more people went, then there would be nothing left for them. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====

Therefore, everyone who had been to the kitchen chose to keep it a secret. One less person meant one less mouth to feed, which meant they could eat a few more bites themselves. That was the logic, and there was nothing wrong with it.

It wasn't just the chore disciples who were anxious. In the inner disciple area, a woman wearing a long white dress with a cold and aloof temperament was hurrying about, looking for something.

"Junior Brother, have you seen Junior Sister Youyou?"

This woman was also an inner disciple. She hadn't seen Lu Youyou since early this morning and had searched everywhere without finding her.

Hearing this, the disciple shook his head.

"I haven't seen her. But yesterday evening, Junior Sister Youyou seemed to be in a hurry when she went down the mountain. I don't know what it was about."

Hearing this, the woman nodded and hurried toward the foot of the mountain.

She had searched the entire summit area and hadn't seen Lu Youyou, so she could only try her luck at the foot of the mountain.

But why would this girl run to the foot of the mountain? Wasn't that the chore disciple area?

As the last closed-door disciple of the Divine Sword Peak Master, Lu Youyou was extremely doted on by her senior brothers and sisters. Now that she had suddenly gone missing, it was naturally worrying.

As for Lu Youyou at this moment, she was in the kitchen, drooling as she watched the stir-fried meat that had just come out of the pot. As for other matters, she had long since cast them to the back of her mind.

"So fragrant."

"Would you like to try some, Senior Sister?"

As he spoke, Ye Changqing handed over a pair of chopsticks and said with a smile. Hearing this, Lu Youyou blankly took the chopsticks and asked,

"Is it allowed?"

"Naturally, it is."

Having received Ye Changqing's permission, Lu Youyou didn't hesitate; she picked up a chopstick full of stir-fried meat and stuffed it into her mouth.

In an instant, the aroma of the meat permeated her mouth. A feeling that could not be described in words made Lu Youyou squint her eyes, revealing an expression of pure enjoyment.

Delicious, it was too delicious, even better than the braised noodles. And this stir-fried meat actually had the effect of strengthening Qi and blood.

Although for Lu Youyou, this slight enhancement was negligible, for a Body Refining realm cultivator, it would be much more useful.

If one could eat such meals long-term, it would definitely have a multiplier effect on the cultivation of a Body Refining realm cultivator.

After one bite, Lu Youyou was completely conquered. Looking at Ye Changqing, she praised him repeatedly with a look of satisfaction.

"Delicious, it's really too delicious."

"I'm glad you like it, Senior Sister."

Afterward, Lu Youyou couldn't help but pick up a few more bites. Each time, she felt embarrassed and blushed; after all, this was lunch prepared for everyone, and her current behavior was essentially stealing food. But she really couldn't help it.

"One last bite, really just one last bite."

She made this excuse every time, but not long after, she couldn't help but pick up another bite.

Before long, Ye Changqing carried a large bucket of cooked rice and the stir-fried meat to the kitchen door, setting up a large table as before.

At the same time, the first batch of disciples arrived. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they smelled the fragrance, and their appetites were instantly whetted.

"Is this Junior Brother Changqing's new dish?"

"So fragrant."

Seeing that people had arrived, Lu Youyou flashed and instantly took the first position in line. Although she had already stolen quite a bit, it still wasn't enough; she wanted to keep eating.

Seeing this, the others also consciously lined up.

As time passed, more and more people arrived, and soon the line stretched outside the courtyard.

Everyone was waiting to eat, looking forward to it with bated breath.

However, at this moment, a woman flew across the sky. Seeing so many people below, she was a bit strange at first—what were so many people doing lined up here?

But when she saw Lu Youyou at the front, the woman was stunned, and then she descended directly from the sky.

"Junior Sister."

She landed directly in the courtyard. Hearing this, Lu Youyou turned her head and a sweet smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Second Senior Sister."

The woman was named Liu Shuang, also an inner disciple of the Divine Sword Peak of the Dao One Sect.

Finally having found Lu Youyou, Liu Shuang said with an expressionless face,

"Little Junior Sister, what are you doing here?"

Liu Shuang was naturally cold by nature. In all her years at Divine Sword Peak, she had almost never been close to anyone. Even the few others who were also inner disciples could rarely speak with her.

It was only after Lu Youyou joined the sect that the two had a relatively good relationship.

"Waiting to eat."

Facing Liu Shuang's questioning, Lu Youyou replied without thinking, but these words left Liu Shuang stunned.

Eat? You, an inner disciple, coming to the kitchen to eat?

"Little Junior Sister, are you serious?"

She stared suspiciously at Lu Youyou for a long time, and finally asked quietly.

"Mm, Second Senior Sister, don't look down on Junior Brother Changqing; his skills are very good."

Both Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang had long since reached the Grain Grain Bigu stage. Who would have thought that one day, Lu Youyou would be tempted by the desire for food?

This made Liu Shuang involuntarily look at Ye Changqing.

Seeing that he only had Body Refining realm minor success cultivation, and other than being a bit handsome, there was nothing else remarkable about him, she frowned slightly and said,

"Little Junior Sister, stop messing around. Come back with me; Master is still waiting for you."

Liu Shuang didn't believe a word Lu Youyou said. Although the courtyard was indeed filled with a mouth-watering aroma, who was she, Liu Shuang? The Second Senior Sister of Divine Sword Peak—how could she be affected by just a bit of fragrance?

But to this, Lu Youyou firmly shook her head and refused, saying she wouldn't leave until she had finished eating.

And their conversation didn't attract the attention of the many disciples present at all. Even though Liu Shuang herself had said Lu Youyou was an inner disciple, in everyone's eyes right now, there was only food; who cared what inner disciple you were?

Even the person behind Lu Youyou whispered,

"Senior Sister Lu, if you have something to do, go ahead. Don't keep the Peak Master waiting."

"Yeah, yeah, Senior Sister Lu, if you have business, go quickly, don't delay important matters." ===== CHAPTER 20 =====