Chapter 1701

Originally both sides were worried that a conflict might break out at any moment, but as Xu Jie and the others caught the scent of Ye Zhangqing's food, they could no longer hold back.

Their hearts and minds had already followed that fragrance, drifting who knows where.

"Is Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing cooking?"

"Just go see and you'll know."

Everyone was instantly drawn by that aroma—not just Zhao Zhengping and his group, but even A Cheng and his faction kept glancing oddly toward the direction the scent came from.

"They've lived in Liufang Dizhi for so many years and have never smelled anything like this—what is this smell?"

How did they suddenly start drooling uncontrollably?

Compared to Zhao Zhengping and his fellow disciples, the people of Liufang Dizhi showed more puzzlement in their eyes.

That tempting aroma seemed to have addled their brains.

Xu Jie didn't waste words; after catching the scent, he drooled and headed straight for the tree hollow.

"It's not like he suddenly started cooking for no reason, and it's not even mealtime yet."

Of course, in Liufang Dizhi Xu Jie isn't sure of the time either—after all, the whole space is a dull gray, with no day or night, and who knows what time it is now.

Anyway, Xu Jie knows that smelling that aroma has made his stomach growl.

"Junior Brother, is the meal ready?"

Given Xu Jie and Ye Zhangqing's close relationship, there was no need for pleasantries; he strode straight into the tree hollow, saw Ye Zhangqing stir‑frying vegetables, and spoke directly.

Hearing that, Ye Zhangqing didn't stop his hands and replied offhand.

"No, I can't do anything about this; I can only first cook a table of dishes, then sit down and talk slowly."

Hearing this, Xu Jie instantly understood, his gaze also turned to the two A Cheng sitting opposite each other in the tree hole; seeing them, both were craning their necks, faces full of doubt and anticipation, eagerly looking at Ye Zhangqing.

More precisely, they were looking at the wok in Ye Zhangqing's hand, and they couldn't help but drool.

Seeing this, Xu Jie curled his lips; these two guys are really lucky, they get to eat Ye Zhangqing's food as soon as they arrive.

Immediately, Xu Jie naturally came to Ye Zhangqing's side and whispered.

"I say, junior brother, when are we going to start eating?"

"Wait until we finish here; we can't let them start fighting again."

"Alright, if there's anything I can help with, I'll do it."

Ye Zhangqing was currently occupied with important matters, so Xu Jie didn't dare to say much; he forcibly swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva and proactively asked to help.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing also let Xu Jie help out, washing vegetables and such.

For this, Xu Jie was naturally adept.

Back when he was at Dao Yi Shengdi, Xu Jie had often done this kind of work; now he could be considered a half-spirit chef.

With Xu Jie's help, plate after plate of delicious dishes, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, came out of the pot.

And Xu Jie, this guy, every time he had the chance to serve a dish, couldn't help but sneak a bite.

It's not like we're eating for nothing; besides, they haven't even gotten to eat yet, but the two A Cheng have, making Xu Jie extremely envious.

It was just a few simple dishes, and since there was no table, they simply put them on the ground.

At this moment, looking at the dishes before them, the two A Cheng were stunned in place.

The two of them didn't know what this was, but it smelled wonderful and they really wanted to eat it, a feeling they had never experienced from childhood onward.

"This is called food in the outside world, just like the things you ate as children that could fill your stomach."

Seeing that both of them looked puzzled, Ye Zhangqing spoke up to explain; hearing this, the two A Cheng silently nodded their heads, not knowing if they had understood.

When the food was ready, Xu Jie didn't rush to leave; since we've come all this way, we ought to mooch a meal.

So he used the excuse of helping to sit down beside Ye Zhangqing; Ye Zhangqing didn't say much about it, and Xu Jie had nothing else to do.

With this table of dishes before them, the two A Cheng stopped arguing, as their attention was completely captured by Ye Zhangqing's food.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing smiled and took out a jar of fine wine from his Space Ring.

This wine was brought back by Xu Jie from his earlier trip to Dao Yi Holy City; it's said that a certain Gōulán fetched it from another world, the taste is quite good, and he specially brought it for Ye Zhangqing to try.

However, Ye Zhangqing and Bai Hua Xianzi with her four female companions usually don't have the habit of drinking alcohol, so it was kept in the Space Ring.

Now it finally comes in handy.

"Let's eat while we talk."

He filled everyone's cups to the brim, Ye Zhangqing said with a smile.

Upon hearing that, the two A Cheng were still a bit dazed; mainly because this was indeed their first time having a meal, they momentarily didn't know how to proceed.

Finally, under Ye Zhangqing's guidance, the two of them finally managed to eat their first bite of food.

They didn't even know how to use chopsticks, so Ye Zhangqing simply gave each of them a spoon, which was more convenient.

After taking a bite, the two A Cheng's eyes widened wide.

Ye Zhangqing and Xu Jie were already used to such expressions.

Basically, everyone who eats Ye Zhangqing's food for the first time reacts like that.

After being stunned for a moment, once they came to their senses, the two A Cheng could no longer control themselves.

The spoon in their hands was shoveling food frantically; as for this, Xu Jie had long been prepared—although he was using chopsticks, his speed was not the slightest bit slower than the two A Cheng's, and was even considerably faster.

There's nothing else to it—just skill from practice; with all those years of experience snatching food, you'd think it was a joke.

Over these years, no meal has been snatched for free.

A table of dishes was swept away by the three of them like a whirlwind clearing away clouds.

Only after the food was completely eaten did everyone have the chance to drink.

Looking at the two A Cheng whose faces showed pure foolishness, Ye Zhangqing raised his cup and said with a smile.

"Come, try this wine."

"Wine?"

The two are still savoring the taste of the food just now; this thing is absolutely the most fucking enjoyable thing they've had in their lives so far.

While watching Ye Zhangqing raise his wine cup, the two, although they didn't know what it was, still imitated him and raised their cups.

They simply don't know what alcohol is; this place of exile doesn't have this stuff at all, and they've never even heard of it.

But the food they just ate was really delicious, even better than the mayfly roots and stems, leaves, and such they ate as children.

The two instinctively thought that this wine must also be good stuff, definitely not bad.

Under Ye Zhangqing's toast, the four clinked cups and drank them all in one go.

A mouthful of wine went down, and its mellow sweetness flowed little by little from the mouth into the stomach.

This feeling is completely different from the food; Ah Cheng and the other, experiencing alcohol for the first time, wore complex expressions.

How to put it? The taste is definitely not as good as the food just now, but there's a strange feeling that's hard to describe.

Anyway, it makes people feel quite complex, not an ultimate enjoyment, but they can't help but savor it.

Such a peculiar feeling gave the two another new experience.

However, after a cup of wine went down, Ah Cheng and the other's faces unconsciously turned red.