Chapter 36

After being busy for two whole Shíchén, the sky had completely darkened, the meals for six thousand people were finally ready, and Ye Zhangqing was also completely exhausted.

Many disciples served themselves rice, looking at the three dishes, all of which were new dishes, and the eyes of all the disciples began to glow green.

Each person got a bowl of steamed chicken, plus a bowl of rice piled high, and eating it was sheer joy.

Perhaps because today's consumption was greater, everyone's appetite also increased greatly.

The food wasn't enough, so the disciples began to resort to little tricks.

"Junior brother, look, the demon beasts of Huling."

"Holy shit, where?"

He hurriedly turned his head to look, but there was nothing; turning his head back, the beef in his bowl was directly reduced by half.

"You... you stole my meat?"

"Junior... brother, you can't just spout nonsense; when did I steal your meat?"

"Shī xiōng, before you lie, can you swallow the meat in your mouth? You can't even speak clearly."

There are also those who repay kindness with gratitude.

"Junior brother, look, today in Black Tiger Abyss, you almost got killed by the demon beasts; wasn't it Shī xiōng who saved you?"

"Shī xiōng, stop saying that; besides this bowl of rice, I'd give you anything else, even if you wanted my life, I wouldn't frown."

"What do I want your life for? Cut the crap, give Shī xiōng a bite of chicken."

"Don't even think about it."

"You little brat, are you ungrateful? I did save your life."

"I said, besides this bowl of rice, anything is possible, Shī xiōng, just say the word."

"I just want this bowl of rice; give me half to eat."

"Impossible, heads can be chopped and blood can flow, but rice cannot be shared."

Thousands of disciples were in an uproar inside and outside the courtyard, everyone racking their brains to get another bite.

Listening to the disciples' shouting and horseplay, Ye Zhangqing, who had already lain early on the Tǎng yǐ, unconsciously curled his lips into a smile.

When he first crossed over, to be honest, Ye Zhangqing felt a bit panicked inside.

After all, he suddenly arrived alone in a completely unfamiliar world; although he had the memories of his previous life, to Ye Zhangqing, the Haotu Shijie world was still utterly unfamiliar to him.

It was like Wú gēn fúpíng, unable to find his roots in this world.

But now, Ye Zhangqing felt a sense of belonging.

It is the feeling that whenever he has something going on, there will always be a group of people standing by his side, giving him reassurance.

It let Ye Zhangqing know that in this world, he is not alone.

"Really good."

He unconsciously murmured softly, but as soon as the words fell, Lu Youyou's voice came from beside him.

"What's really good?"

"Huh? Nothing, what's wrong, senior sister?"

Seeing Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang who had come to his side at some point, Ye Zhangqing gave a casual, perfunctory reply.

"Nothing much, I came over to chat with you after finishing my meal."

The three of them were fairly familiar; even the usually icy Liu Shuang could say a couple of words in front of Ye Zhangqing, though most of the time it was Ye Zhangqing and Lu Youyou doing the talking.

The three chatted on and off, and the other disciples around also noticed this.

Having just finished their meals, the many disciples who were idly digesting naturally became curious.

"You guys look at Senior Sister Lu and Senior Sister Liu."

"What's up, isn't that quite normal?"

"I mean, don't you feel that Senior Sister Lu and Senior Sister Liu seem to have a liking for Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing?"

"Sigh... it really seems so; Liu Shuang just smiled a moment ago."

"Ye Zhangqing's junior brother charm is truly great."

"That's right, with Ye Zhangqing's looks, even I at my peak would have to yield three lodgings; he is undoubtedly the most handsome of Divine Sword Peak."

"Yes yes yes, your avoidance would be for a lifetime, right?"

"But if you ask me, Senior Sister Lu, Senior Sister Liu, and Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing are truly a good match; it's just that Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing's cultivation is a bit low."

"What's the problem? As long as Senior Sister Lu and Senior Sister Liu are strong, when the time comes the woman works outside and the man inside, just relying on Ye Zhangqing's junior brother's skills, what's there to fear about not matching up to Senior Sister Lu and Senior Sister Liu?"

Many disciples discussed it, and these words were naturally heard by Lu Youyou and Liu Shuang, and even Ye Zhangqing heard them.

For a moment, the three who had been talking and laughing fell silent; the two women blushed and said nothing, merely thinking involuntarily about the disciples' discussions.

"The woman works outside, the man inside — that doesn't sound bad either."

Thinking and thinking, Lu Youyou even unconsciously murmured.

"Senior sister, what did you just say?"

"No, nothing, it's not early anymore, I'm heading back first."

Hearing that, Lu Youyou was startled, didn't dare look at Ye Zhangqing, and fled in panic; Liu Shuang wasn't much better off.

Seeing the two women flee in embarrassment, the many disciples showed a knowing smile, as if saying, 'See, I guessed right — those two senior sisters like Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing.'

"So as the worldly saying goes, to capture a woman's heart you must first capture her stomach."

"Where did you hear that? I've never heard it."

"I said it myself in the mundane world."

"Get lost."

Many disciples chatted about Ye Zhangqing and the trio while leaving the mess hall in small groups; before departing, they all greeted Ye Zhangqing, and he nodded back to each.

After everyone had left, the mess hall courtyard instantly fell silent, and Ye Zhangqing also silently murmured in his heart.

"Open the panel."

【Host: Ye Zhangqing.】

【Identity: Dao Yi Sect Menial Disciple.】

【Cultivation: Entry into Qi Sensing Realm (5216/10000)】

【Technique: Bright Heart Technique, Great Accomplishment (982/10000)】

【Reputation: Fame gradually emerging.】

【Talent: Medium grade, middle level (3068/50000)】

【Foundation: Medium grade, middle level (2631/50000)】

【Comprehension: High grade, middle level (1997/100000)】

This wave can be called a comprehensive improvement; cultivation directly broke through a major realm, reaching the Qi Sensing Realm.

Ye Zhangqing can already clearly sense the surrounding flowing heavenly and earthly spiritual qi; operating the Bright Heart Technique, he can also absorb these spiritual qi into his body.

Moreover, the Bright Heart Technique has also directly risen to the Great Accomplishment level.

Talent and foundation likewise each rose by a minor grade, both reaching medium grade, middle level.

His strength has increased considerably, his Xiūliàn speed likewise increased greatly; feeling such a huge improvement, Ye Zhangqing could not help but nod in satisfaction.

Not bad, not bad; with such a great improvement, tonight I should reward myself a bit, so I won't Xiūliàn.

He directly washed up and went to sleep; at that moment, on the summit of Divine Sword Peak, Zhao Zhengping, who had been waiting outside Hong Zun's Dong Fu, finally met his master Hong Zun, and the whole person, feeling wronged, said:

"Master, where did you all go?"

Today, a large swath of disciples from Divine Sword Peak rushed out in a massive crowd; even Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou, the three junior fellow disciples, had no trace, and even the master—only he, this senior brother of Divine Sword Peak, knew nothing.

This made Zhao Zhengping feel very wronged; he always had the sense that the master and the junior fellow disciples were hiding something from him.