Chapter 11: Aptitude Breakthrough

The many disciples present all spoke up to advise, appearing as if they were doing it for Lu Youyou's benefit.

Actually, everyone thought the same: one less person eating meant one less mouth, so they could eat a bit more.

Right now, all the disciples coming to the cafeteria are essentially competitors.

As for this, Lu Youyou paid no attention at all. What business? What could be more important than her own plain rice? Moreover, today it's the new dish of Junior Brother Zhangqing, the flavor of that stir-fried meat has made Lu Youyou drool until now.

So, even if the sky were to fall, she would eat this meal first.

"Senior Sister, I'll go back after I finish eating."

Without the slightest hesitation, she looked at Liu Shuang and said. Hearing this, Liu Shuang was left speechless—this little junior sister used to be so well-behaved and obedient; how could she now dare to defy Shīzūn's order?

Just for a bite of food, could the meals here really be that delicious?

Suspiciously looking at Ye Zhangqing, and at that full basin of stir-fried meat, the aroma is truly fragrant.

"Forget it, since it's like that, I'll keep you company until you finish eating, then we'll go back together."

Her index finger twitched, but Liu Shuang couldn't show it, so she forced herself to speak calmly.

Hearing this, the crowd remained silent, and Lu Youyou spoke up in reply.

"Sure, but Senior Sister has to queue."

"What?"

Hearing that she had to queue, Liu Shuang froze—she, an Inner Disciple, actually had to line up just to get a meal in the cafeteria?

She stared at Lu Youyou in disbelief, while Lu Youyou calmly replied.

"Yes, that's the cafeteria rule—regardless of status, everyone has to queue."

Hearing this, Liu Shuang glanced at the others present; although they didn't dare speak, they still nodded inwardly, agreeing that meals require queuing.

Seeing this, Liu Shuang began to doubt life a little.

"Senior Sister, if you don't hurry up and get in line, there'll be nothing left to eat."

You.................

Under Lu Youyou's reminder, Liu Shuang eventually obediently went to the courtyard outside and lined up at the end of the queue.

As the meal time arrived, Lu Youyou was the first to serve herself rice, then she scooped a large spoonful of stir-fried meat onto the rice and immediately began eating with great enthusiasm.

Ye Zhangqing sat by the kitchen door, not needing to serve himself rice; everyone served themselves.

Each disciple held a big bowl full of rice; even the female disciples were no exception, and they even piled theirs higher than the male disciples'.

Faced with this scene, Liu Shuang was utterly dumbfounded—are the lives of the menial disciples really this bitter?

Although the Dao Yi Sect doesn't place much importance on menial disciples, it isn't exactly starving them either.

Cultivation resources might be a bit scarce, but filling one's stomach should be fine, right?

But why do these people each look like starving ghosts reborn?

Without a doubt, it's also because the bowls are small; otherwise they could still have more.

After great effort, she finally reached her turn; Liu Shuang imitated others, scooping a bowl of rice, then adding a spoonful of stir-fried meat.

Compared to others, Liu Shuang's portion seemed quite normal; although the aroma was strong, she only added a small half-bowl.

It didn't look like much.

Approaching Lu Youyou, Lu Youyou, her mouth full of oil from eating, saw that the Second Senior Sister had only taken that little and asked doubtfully.

"Second Senior Sister, you're only eating this much?"

"I've given up grains; if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be eating today."

Liu Shuang responded indifferently, while Lu Youyou wore the expression of someone who's been there.

"Senior Sister, believe me, you'll regret it right away."

"Regret? You're joking—I'm the Second Senior Sister of Divine Sword Peak; would I regret over a meal?"

Disbelieving, she shoved a mouthful of rice into her mouth; the rice mixed with meat slices and broth, the flavor was simply overpowering.

Just one bite, and Liu Shuang stood there stunned.

Delicious, truly delicious— in an instant it felt as if her soul had been elevated.

Next, Liu Shuang instantly turned into a voracious abyss; her speed of shoveling rice was practically faster than Lu Youyou's.

The already meager rice was gone after just a few mouthfuls.

Seeing this, Lu Youyou beside her laughed; she'd already said the Second Senior Sister would surely regret it—now you know, right?

She hurried over to the large table outside the kitchen in just a couple of steps, but by then the food had already been finished.

"Gone?"

She stared at the empty rice bucket before her, eyes nearly bursting, and asked.

"Gone."

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing nodded; these guys really can eat—each person at least consumes the amount of two people.

But Liu Shuang before him appeared to have a normal appetite.

But Ye Zhangqing obviously didn't realize that Liu Shuang's intestines were practically turning green with regret at this moment, and she finally understood what Lu Youyou meant by saying she would regret it.

Damn, are these guys a bunch of pigs? Such a huge bucket of rice, and it's just gone?

She looked pitifully at Ye Zhangqing, no trace of her former aloofness left, and Ye Zhangqing also felt helpless.

"Don't look at me like that, Senior Sister; even if I wanted to do something now, it's too late—let's do it tonight, come early tonight."

Dejected, she returned to Lu Youyou's side; at this moment Lu Youyou had also finished eating, looking at Liu Shuang with a smiling face she said.

"How about it, Senior Sister—I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"You still say, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I already told you, Senior Sister."

You................

Liu Shuang remained depressed and upset; only after Lu Youyou constantly comforted her did she gradually recover.

After the two girls finished washing the dishes and cleaning up, they agreed to come again in the afternoon, and then they left the kitchen.

After many disciples left, Lu Youyou also left, and the courtyard was left with only Ye Zhangqing alone.

The system's notification tone sounded immediately.

【Host received one praise, reward: talent +1, cultivation +1】

【Host received one praise, reward: constitution +1, cultivation +1】

【Host received one praise, reward: physique +1, cultivation +1】

"Open the panel."

【Host: Ye Zhangqing】

【Identity: Menial Disciple of the Dao Yi Sect】

【Cultivation: Minor Achievement in Body Tempering Realm (146/200)】

【Reputation: Obscure】

【Talent: Lower-grade Upper Tier (36/100)】

【Constitution: Medium-grade Lower Tier (2/1000)】

【Perception: Upper-grade Middle Tier (69/100000)】

His constitution directly broke through to medium grade, and Ye Zhangqing felt his body heat up, an indescribable change appearing within him.

The elevation in rank is an essential change; medium-grade constitution, though considered nothing in the Dao Yi Sect, would be regarded as average if placed in other sects.

Feeling the changes brought by the breakthrough in constitution, Ye Zhangqing muttered to himself.

"Let's cultivate a bit."

After half a Shíchén of arduous cultivation, the efficiency is much greater than before; if talent could also be raised to medium grade, it would be even faster, but this will happen sooner or later.

"Good, not bad; next is nap time."

On the path of cultivation, one must balance work and rest; Ye Zhangqing knows this well. After cultivating arduously for half a Shíchén, he ought to rest properly, otherwise damaging his foundation would be a loss not worth the gain.

Meanwhile, Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang also returned to the mountaintop, where they met their master, Jiujian Hong Zun.