Chapter 2341: You Had Already Planned It

Having eaten and drunk his fill, seeing Miao Cuihua still wearing a nostalgic look, occasionally licking her lips, Huang Lao smiled confidently.

"Miao Cuihua, how about it, will you agree or not? As long as you nod, you can eat this food anytime from now on."

At this moment, Huang Lao was just like a dirty old man tricking a child, except the target was an old woman.

Hearing this, Miao Cuihua's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth and cursed.

"Old Huang, you must have planned this all along, right?"

"Nonsense, what would I be here for if I hadn't planned it? One sentence—will you agree or not?"

"This.................."

Faced with Huang Lao's questioning, Miao Cuihua hesitated for a moment.

The food made by Ye Zhangqing indeed made her reluctant to leave; after eating it once, she was already deeply attracted.

If she hadn't eaten it, then faced with Huang Lao's questioning, she would definitely have refused outright without hesitation.

But now that she had eaten it, for a moment, Miao Cuihua hesitated.

Did she want to eat this food again? The answer was yes, of course she did.

But she was unwilling to give up the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, after all, it was a one-of-a-kind treasure in the Immortal Realm; if she gave it up, it would be gone.

After a long silence, Miao Cuihua tentatively asked.

"Daoist Huang, do you think I could exchange other treasures for this food? I'll definitely not let you lose out."

Even though her tone had become polite, Huang Lao simply didn't buy it, and snorted coldly.

"What do you say?"

This old woman wants to eat the food but also doesn't want to give up the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree—what a nice thought.

If she doesn't agree, then forget about eating the food; she wouldn't even be able to have a sip of soup.

At most, he would let her stand aside and smell the aroma; that would already be considered a kindness from him, Huang.

Hearing this, Miao Cuihua felt terrible for a moment.

She truly couldn't bear to part with the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but she also knew that if she didn't agree, she probably wouldn't get to eat this food again.

With the Huang family's temperament, he would definitely not agree; though this guy looks strong, he's petty and extremely vengeful.

Furthermore, if she didn't agree, Huang Lao would most likely not give up the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree either.

Even if the Heavenly Family's elder didn't intervene, him and Zuo Fu joining forces would actually not be inferior to facing her and that old fellow from the Ultimate Bliss Palace.

As for that old thing from Myriad Stars Island, Miao Cuihua really couldn't guarantee the other side would show up, after all, Myriad Stars Island is even farther from the Immortal Realm mainland.

Furthermore, there is already a legendary treasure inside Myriad Stars Island.

Not agreeing also had little chance of success, just as Huang Lao was starting to lose patience.

"You old woman, why hem and haw over a simple yes or no? One word—if you don't agree, I'll leave right away."

Miao Cuihua slowly opened her mouth to speak.

"Can I eat it whenever I want?"

"I just said, as long as Ye Zhangqing is fine, anytime works; if I have a bite, you definitely have a bite."

"Okay, I agree."

Miao Cuihua finally nodded and agreed; seeing this, Huang Lao immediately broke into a grin.

"Haha, that's why I've always said, Miao lass is the most sensible, knowing what's important and when to advance or retreat, haha."

Changing faces faster than flipping a book, now that Miao Cuihua has nodded, this Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is already in the bag of the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Even if Myriad Stars Island also gets involved, Huang Lao has no fear; at worst it's two versus two—what's there to be afraid of?

Looking at Huang Lao's uproarious laughter, Miao Cuihua pursed her lips, but then suddenly seemed to recall something, a flicker of a smile flashing in her eyes as she spoke.

"You just said, as long as Ye Zhangqing has time, I can eat it whenever I want?"

"Right, as long as I have a bite, you'll definitely have a bite."

"So Ye Zhangqing is fine now? I want an extra serving."

"Huh???"

"You old woman......................"

Hearing this, Huang Lao immediately glared, "This is totally deliberate—you just finished eating, and you haven't even cleared the empty plates, and now you want another serving?"

But before he could finish, Miao Cuihua interrupted.

"How come, what you just said doesn't count anymore?"

"Who said it doesn't count? You just finished eating—can you still eat more?"

"I can."

"You.............. fine, don't waste it."

Having just promised, Huang Lao naturally couldn't refuse; Ye Zhangqing at the side, seeing this, also smiled, stood up, greeted the three of them, and went to the Fire Room to add dishes.

Seeing this, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian naturally hurried over to help.

The two of them naturally wouldn't feel tired; instead, they were full of anticipation.

After all, Ye Zhangqing was adding dishes, so they could eat too; who would have thought that just after finishing a meal, they could eat again—this is a good thing.

Not long after, another table of dishes was served, and Miao Cuihua, not being polite, began to eat heartily.

Honestly, the food made by Ye Zhangqing, no matter the type, is flawless in flavor.

Unlike other Immortal Chefs, who usually have a few signature dishes that are noticeably better.

Ye Zhangqing this kid seems to have nothing he's not good at; every kind of dish is his specialty.

Another gust swept away the remnants of cloud, and Miao Cuihua now ate to her heart's content, feeling satisfied.

After wiping her mouth, she then looked at Huang Lao and spoke.

"I won't compete for that Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but you also need to be careful—don't underestimate that old fellow from the Ultimate Bliss Palace; when the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree emerges, he will definitely come out of seclusion."

Moreover, when the time comes, such a huge commotion will not only be Extreme Bliss Palace; all major powers in the Immortal Realm will surely want a share, and the situation will definitely become chaotic.

So even if we don't contend, your pressure won't be small; before acting, it's still best to prepare early.

Since they had all decided to give up, Miao Cuihua also spoke up to remind them.

Anyway, there are no conflicting interests left, so naturally there is no hostility.

Upon hearing that, Huang Lao smiled and nodded.

Old Man Zuo will arrive the day after tomorrow, and there are also people from Cooking King Immortal City; besides, don't forget that Dao One Immortal Sect still has a Shou Shou at their disposal—if absolutely necessary, let it act, and that should be enough to stabilize the situation.

Huh??

Upon hearing about the Elephant Ancestor, Miao Cuihua blinked in surprise—yeah, how could we have forgotten this beast?

Back in the battle at Wuji Xiancheng, the Beast Clan suffered over half casualties, and two Shou Shou were slain, yet one still remains.

Afterward, Dao One Immortal Sect gained oversight of the Beast Clan, and thus the Elephant Ancestor naturally fell into their hands.

For now, it should be under control by some means.

This is comparable to their presence, absolutely not to be underestimated; if released in desperation, it would certainly be a formidable force not to be ignored.

In every aspect, Huang Lao had naturally considered it all along.

Upon hearing that, Miao Cuihua nodded slightly.

"As long as you have a plan, that's fine."

While speaking, Miao Cuihua also secretly thought that her Wushen Palace also needed to make some preparations.

After all, the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree lies within the Western Borderlands; once chaos erupts, her Wushen Palace must also guard against being caught up in it.

Anyway, since we're not competing, we should focus on self-protection, lest we suffer an undeserved calamity.