Chapter 1321

Star Battleship quickly arrived at the Blood King Palace.

Within the Blood King Palace's sphere of influence, there are naturally not only the Blood King Palace itself; many other major sects and families, big and small, added together also number many.

However, they are all vassals of the Blood King Palace, taking the Blood King Palace as their leader.

The Blood King Palace is built upon a blood-red mountain range, giving an oppressive, bloody feeling at first glance.

The entire architecture of the Blood King Palace is mainly dark red, as if soaked in fresh blood.

Numerous disciples and elders of the Blood King Palace also wear blood-red robes.

The Star Battleship slowly landed before the main hall of the Blood King Palace; when Viper led the people down from the ship, a middle-aged man with a gloomy visage and a slender build had already been waiting here.

"Brother Viper."

"Brother Liexue."

The gloomy-faced man is the Palace Master of the Blood King Palace, Liexue, likewise an Emperor Sovereign Realm expert, his cultivation comparable to Viper's.

The two have known each other for many years; meeting now, they are also very enthusiastic.

After greeting Viper, Liexue also nodded to the group of leaders behind Viper.

At this moment, Viper pulled Ye Zhangqing to his side, smiling as he introduced him to Viper.

"Brother Viper, this is Ye Zhangqing, also my brother."

"Oh, Brother Ye, good."

Upon hearing that, Liexue smiled and nodded, and Ye Zhangqing returned the salute.

After mutual introductions, Ye Zhangqing and the others followed the Blood King Palace's Elders to their lodgings.

Naturally, everyone resided in the Blood King Palace; as for Viper, he went into the main hall with Liexue, apparently intending to catch up on old times.

Based on Ye Zhangqing's status, he was naturally assigned a separate Dong Fu; Li Tie Niu, Li Tie Dan the two brothers, and those two spirit chefs lived together with Ye Zhangqing.

The four are now considered Ye Zhangqing's subordinates, arranged as such by Viper.

Entering the Dong Fu, Ye Zhangqing looked around and found no problems, nor any surveillance.

It seems Viper hasn't noticed anything.

After disembarking from the Star Battleship and obtaining a separate Dong Fu, Ye Zhangqing's movements became much more convenient.

He had Li Tie Niu and Li Tie Dan guard outside the secret chamber, while Ye Zhangqing himself slipped into the secret chamber.

The two brothers also did not ask what Ye Zhangqing intended to do, merely nodding in assent.

Like two door gods, they guarded the entrance to the secret chamber, allowing no one to approach.

Meanwhile, inside the main hall, Viper and Liexue chatted and laughed freely; not having seen each other for many years, they naturally had much to say.

In the midst of their conversation, Viper suddenly brought up Ye Zhangqing.

"Brother Liexue, you must definitely taste Ye Zhangqing's culinary skill this time; I can tell you, it is absolutely a delicacy under heaven."

"Oh, is Ye Zhangqing also a spirit chef?"

"Haha, to be frank, what I fancy about this kid is precisely his cooking skill."

"Brother Viper, after wandering south and north for so many years, you are quite well-traveled and knowledgeable; what delicacy have you not eaten? A mere spirit chef—why would you value him so highly?"

"You are mistaken; Ye Zhangqing's skill cannot be compared to those wastes; when Brother Liexue personally takes a bite, you will know."

"Haha, good; with you saying that, I really do have some anticipation."

"Tomorrow I will have Ye Zhangqing personally prepare a full table, and we brothers will drink until we are satisfied."

I don't know if it's because they came to the Blood King Palace, but Viper has relaxed his vigilance.

Besides Li Tie Niu and Li Tie Dan, Viper surprisingly arranged no one else to monitor himself.

After dinner that day, Ye Zhangqing wandered around the Blood King Palace at random.

One purpose was to observe the Blood King Palace's environment and plan an escape route.

The other purpose was to test whether anyone was monitoring him.

As a result, Ye Zhangqing was naturally overjoyed—Viper had actually not assigned anyone else to monitor him.

Moreover, the many disciples and elders of the Blood King Palace also knew that he was part of Viper's faction, and they were very friendly toward Ye Zhangqing.

Except for some Forbidden Lands of the Blood King Palace, Ye Zhangqing's activities within the Blood King Palace were completely unrestricted.

Given this situation, even if Ye Zhangqing wanted to leave the Blood King Palace, those disciples and elders of the Blood King Palace would likely not obstruct him at all.

However, Ye Zhangqing is not that foolish; now is not the time.

The Blood King Palace will not stop him, but Viper will certainly not allow him to leave the Blood King Palace.

While acting within the Blood King Palace, Viper won't think much of it, but if Ye Zhangqing reveals even a hint of wanting to leave the Blood King Palace, Viper will surely become wary immediately.

Therefore, Ye Zhangqing deliberately pretended to be purely curious about the Blood King Palace's appearance.

After a leisurely stroll, Ye Zhangqing returned to his Dong Fu, spent a silent night, and the next day Viper indeed sought him out, saying he wanted Ye Zhangqing to prepare several tables of delicacies for the Blood King Palace's people to taste.

Regarding this, Ye Zhangqing had already anticipated it; indeed, it could be said that this is a crucial part of his plan.

Therefore, although he did not like Viper's order, Ye Zhangqing still pretended to comply and nodded his agreement.

Seeing this, Viper nodded in satisfaction.

"Well, then tonight you'll work hard, and also give our brothers face, letting these people of the Blood King Palace know what a human-world delicacy is."

"Boss, rest assured, I will do my utmost."

"Good."

Viper left, and Ye Zhangqing sneered inwardly, I will definitely make you know.

He hadn't noticed any problems, and moreover, tonight many elders of the Blood King Palace also seemed to be attending the banquet, which suited Ye Zhangqing even better.

He began preparing the evening banquet; of course, there were also meals for the other Space Pirates.

However, in today's dishes, Ye Zhangqing added a little something extra.

These were all prepared by Ye Zhangqing himself in the secret chamber yesterday.

A drug capable of making even Emperor Sovereign Realm experts fall into a brief coma.

Ye Zhangqing originally intended to make a poison directly, but this poison has an issue: its onset time differs depending on cultivation.

If those with lower cultivation trigger the poison, the plan will likely fail.

As for this stupefying drug, it was naturally exchanged in the system; its onset time is half a Shíchén regardless of cultivation.

The only difference is that the higher the cultivation, the shorter the coma.

Even an Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivator will remain unconscious for at least one Shíchén.

One Shíchén is tense, but enough.

He had long ago exchanged the drug's formula from the system, and Ye Zhangqing had already begun preparing the required materials.

The Viper detected nothing amiss.

As usual, Ye Zhangqing calmly cooked, but the two spirit chefs beside him grew nervous.

Their faces looked abnormal; they knew what they had to do today and couldn't help feeling tense.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing sent a mental transmission.

"Relax a bit; it's written all over your faces—anyone can tell something's wrong."

Anyone can tell they're guilty; besides, the kitchen now has no outsiders, only our own people, otherwise we'd be exposed.