Chapter 326

Seeing Li Chen and Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu enter the door, a waiter with good skills ran over instantly and said with a bright smile, "Two distinguished guests! Private room or main hall? Today's recommendation is the 'Dragon Breath Spicy Pot,' paired with 'Ice Phoenix Snowflake Meat,' spicy enough to make your soul leave your body, and refreshing enough to make you ascend to immortality!"

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu heard these things and didn't know why she wanted to laugh, and also felt it was interesting; she didn't know how they came up with these words.

Things like "Dragon Breath" and "Ice Phoenix" were certainly pronouns, referring to some materials, just like there are no lion heads in braised lion head meatballs.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu understood this point very well, because many herbs in the cultivation world were also named this way.

But hearing it, it indeed made cultivators want to order a portion to taste.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu said softly, "A private room, please. Do you have anything lighter?"

The waiter immediately took out a jade slip menu like a magic trick: "Youlan Youlan Xianzi, rest assured, we have all kinds of flavors."

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu seemed to have difficulty choosing; seeing the dazzling array of pot bases, she didn't know what to choose either.

She glanced at Li Chen, and Li Chen smiled lightly, "Then let's have the spicy and clear soup mandarin duck pot, and for tea and side dishes, let's order these."

As a hot pot professional here, Li Chen ordered very quickly.

The waiter shouted loudly, "Heavenly Number One Private Room, two distinguished guests."

Before the voice fell, a maid with good appearance had arrived nearby and respectfully led the way, "Two guests, please go up to the Nine Heavens Pavilion."

Li Chen and Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu followed her footsteps and came to the private room.

The pot base hadn't been served yet, and Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu seemed to be interested in the tea here, which Li Chen had specifically ordered for her.

You must know that her taste was not low; she wouldn't look highly upon ordinary tea, and just now at the teahouse, she hadn't drunk any.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu sat upright in front of the tea table, her slender fingers gently holding up the celadon tea cup, her fingertips as white as jade, her nails trimmed round and clean, glowing with a faint pink color.

She lowered her eyes to gaze at the tea soup, her long eyelashes trembling slightly like butterfly wings, casting a shallow shadow under her eyelids.

The tea cup was sent to her lips; she first sniffed the tea fragrance gently, her vermilion lips parted slightly, and she took a sip.

Her lips were full and soft, appearing even more glossy after being stained with tea, and her throat moved slightly; the act of swallowing was extremely elegant.

It was a feast for Li Chen's eyes; he was even thinking, if Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu swallowed other things, would it be just as elegant?

He was indeed looking forward to seeing the scene he wanted to see.

"This tea is passable."

She set down the tea cup, her tone indifferent, yet revealing a trace of pickiness.

Actually, Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu's evaluation was already very high; Li Chen had ordered the same style that Youlan Youlan Xianzi Youlan liked, so he knew that the woman before him would certainly like it too.

"Does Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu also have research on the tea ceremony?" Li Chen asked with a light smile.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu raised her eyes, her gaze falling on Li Chen's face, her eyes cold, yet inexplicably carrying a trace of scrutiny.

The corners of her eyes were slightly raised, carrying a bit of innate arrogance, yet in the flow of her eyes, there was a trace of a lingering, flirtatious meaning.

"I know a thing or two. Although this tea is good, the heat was slightly over, and the astringency is slightly heavy."

These words sounded very humble, but they were enough to prove that she was indeed an expert in this area.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu gently set down the tea cup, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table, her posture calm and elegant.

Although she didn't do it deliberately, that unique charm of a mature woman was more itchy than any flirtatious behavior.

The hot pot and side dishes were served quickly, and the temperature in the room was also rising.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu sat upright in front of the hot pot, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, staring at the bubbling red oil pot, her expression slightly hesitant.

Because she seemed not to know how to eat it, she could only watch what Li Chen did and learn from him.

This was completely different from her usual elegant and plain cultivation diet.

"Youlan Youlan Xianzi, why don't you try it?"

Li Chen picked up a piece of beef as thin as a cicada's wing and swished it gently in the red soup; the meat curled and changed color instantly, and the fragrance overflowed.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist her curiosity; she learned from Li Chen, picked up a piece of beef with jade chopsticks, and put it into the pot cautiously.

However, she underestimated the power of the hot pot; the boiling red oil splashed, and a drop of spicy soup splashed onto the back of her snow-white hand.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have shrunk their hand in pain long ago, but she just picked up a silk handkerchief from the side to wipe it.

The first bite of swished meat entered her mouth, and Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu's eyes widened suddenly.

Spicy!

The extreme spiciness exploded on the tip of her tongue, like a raging fire, instantly sweeping through her entire mouth.

Her cheeks flushed at a speed visible to the naked eye, spreading from the roots of her ears to her neck, and even her exquisite collarbone was stained with a layer of faint pink.

This was a spiciness level adapted for cultivators, and she could certainly feel it too.

"Sss-ha..."

She breathed out unconsciously, her red lips parted slightly, exhaling a wisp of warm breath.

The tip of her tongue couldn't help but probe out, licking her lips gently, trying to alleviate that burning sensation.

This action carried a bit of unconscious temptation; her full lips were stained with spicy oil, appearing even more glossy and dripping.

"Would you like to drink some water?"

Li Chen handed over a cup of iced sour plum soup at the right time; he knew that since it was Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu's first time eating it, she must have been prepared.

And this action also made Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu feel that he was very thoughtful.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu took the iced sour plum soup and drank it up.

Her long, slender neck pulled out a beautiful arc, and her throat rolled gently as she swallowed.

A few drops of the cold soup overflowed from the corners of her lips and slid down her chin, but she was completely unaware.

When she set down the cup, her eyes were already filled with a layer of mist, the corners of her eyes were slightly red, and her eyes were glistening like spring water.

That appearance of being stung by the spiciness but trying to remain calm, compared to her usual coldness and aloofness, added a bit more moving charm.

Li Chen also didn't know she was so sensitive to spiciness, so he let her eat the other side of the mandarin duck pot.

Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu tried the clear soup, couldn't find that feeling, and then switched back to spicy, and said, "Although it's spicy here, it's quite satisfying."

This is the stage that everyone who comes to eat hot pot must go through.

Having said that, she put the swished meat into her mouth; this time she was no longer cautious, but chewed boldly, and ate faster and faster.

Li Chen felt, I'm not grabbing with you, what are you rushing for?

Perhaps because it was hot and spicy, Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu subconsciously began to loosen her lapels to alleviate some of the heat.

Her originally meticulously combed hair bun was loosened by the steaming heat, and a few strands of hair hung softly by her cheeks.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from the tip of her nose, slid down her exquisite jawline, and finally disappeared into the depths of her lapels.

The wide collar was slightly opened due to her movements, and a touch of snow-white was vaguely visible, glowing with an alluring luster in the heat.

After eating for a while, Youlan Youlan Xianzi Shu Yu looked at Li Chen, who had put his chopsticks in mid-air but wasn't picking up any food, and said, "You should eat more too. This level of spiciness, plus the scorching of the spiritual fire, seems to be good for the meridians."

Only then did Li Chen pick up some meat and put it into his bowl, saying, "I like to eat it older, I'm just letting it swish for a while longer."

Actually, what Li Chen wanted to eat was the other one within his sight.

(End of chapter)