Chapter 57

Chen Nuo brought his lips close to Qiong Xiao's and gently bit her.

Crispy, the smoked duck skin was tight yet tender, the dust-like oil seeping out slightly, like a evening breeze lightly brushing, almost imperceptible, making Qiong Xiao want to linger in this moment endlessly.

Numb, before Qiong Xiao could savor this delight fully, a sudden numbness seized her lips.

Spicy, accompanying the numbness came endless heat, like countless tiny needles fiercely pricking her tongue tip, causing Qiong Xiao unbearable pain.

This flavor not only surged wildly in her mouth but also rose upward, making her scalp tingle.

"So spicy!" Even with Qiong Xiao's cultivation at the peak of Great Luo Golden Immortal, she was instantly overwhelmed.

Originally pure and indifferent, Qiong Xiao's jade-like face now flushed with red from the spice, her previously sharp and cold eyes now like melting winter snow, even her smooth forehead beaded with fine sweat, some droplets already tracing down her cheeks.

The coldness faded, replaced by a coy charm and allure.

"Shopkeeper Chen, is there water?" At this moment, Qiong Xiao no longer guarded against Chen Nuo, sticking out her tongue and sucking in air, anxiously saying.

Chen Nuo gave a half-smile, letting you doubt my cooking skills—now you know how formidable it is, right?

Nodding slowly, Chen Nuo drawled: "Water? Yes, we have two kinds in our shop—one is peach juice..."

"Just this one!" Qiong Xiao hissed as she inhaled cool air, hurriedly cutting off Chen Nuo's words.

"Peach juice is half-price before meals—just three thousand taels." Chen Nuo wasn't in a rush to prepare it; he was the type who wouldn't cast his hawk until he saw the rabbit.

Whether this water was expensive or not, Qiong Xiao no longer cared—she rushed forward, pouring all the remaining money Yunxiao had divided after paying, directly onto the crystal ball.

Chen Nuo's ears instantly rang with the notification of three thousand taels received.

"Go, get a cup." Chen Nuo said calmly.

The Ox Demon King saw his martial sister reduced to this state by spice and dared not delay, rushing to fetch a cup.

Taking the peach juice handed by the Ox Demon King, Qiong Xiao felt its coolness at her fingertips, her heart leaping with joy—she could no longer endure it.

She gulped a large mouthful, but the instant it entered her mouth, her beautiful eyes widened in shock.

Two lines of tears could no longer be held back, streaming down.

Spicy!

Qiong Xiao's mind felt dazed at this moment; she had thought this cold thing would relieve the spice.

But she hadn't expected that the instant her tongue touched it, the spice intensified further, completely overwhelming her.

Qiong Xiao frantically wiped her tears with her hand, lightly covering her lips, her face flushed crimson—too embarrassing!

Qiong Xiao, since attaining human form, had never been so undignified, yet the taste was truly exquisite!

Qiong Xiao unconsciously murmured in her heart, before she could think further, a wave of residual spice surged.

Qiong Xiao drank another mouthful of peach juice, also preparing herself inwardly, and she resisted the combination of cold and spice.

After enduring it, her body and mind felt indescribably refreshed—she simply couldn't hold back her praise.

Though extremely spicy, it was delicious; Qiong Xiao's upward-glancing eyes held several parts of satisfaction, she grabbed another piece, a bite of roasted duck, a sip of peach juice—how could it not be delightful?

Qiong Xiao had completely forgotten her decorum, wholly absorbed in the deliciousness.

Among the Three Xias, at this moment only Yunxiao could still maintain dignity—if one overlooked Yunxiao's unconscious smile at every moment.

As for Bixiao?

From the moment she took the first bite, she had already transformed into a dry-food person.

Chen Nuo chuckled helplessly: "Three Xia Ladies, the Ninefold Great Array that severs Three Flowers and Five Qi—fearsome reputation, yet who would have thought they'd look like this when idle?"

If anyone saw this, they would surely stare dumbfounded.

Chen Nuo thought to himself, glancing at the Ox Demon King and the Two Demons—indeed, so it was.

"Shopkeeper Chen, another bowl!" The swiftest Bixiao had already licked her noodle bowl clean.

"As I just said, only one bowl per day." Chen Nuo refused outright in one breath.

Every diner wanted to ask if they could add a meal, and he had grown tired of answering.

"What nonsense!"

Bixiao pouted, her face full of disappointment—without Chaos Residence's meals, what meaning does immortal life have?

Just a bowl of noodles had already firmly captured Bixiao!

Turning her head, she happened to see Qiong Xiao intermittently stuffing roasted duck into the innermost part while drinking peach juice.

Bixiao's eyes darted, she slyly extended her little claw, wanting to sneakily lead the sheep.

Smack!

Bixiao's hand was mercilessly slapped away by Qiong Xiao, her gaze sharp—now Qiong Xiao resembled a mother tiger guarding her food!

Want to snatch the roasted duck from her? No way!

Even if Qiong Xiao's lips were slightly swollen from eating, she yielded not an inch.

Bixiao beamed brightly, daring not to speak—she knew once her second sister reached this state, she was truly serious; though usually flighty, she knew what must not be done.

Stingy!

Bixiao muttered in her heart, then turned her gaze toward the elder sister Yunxiao.

Yunxiao was always gentle in daily life—she would surely share with her, Bixiao happily imagined.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly felt a flash of enlightenment in her mind, quickly hugging her primordial spirit and activating the Shang Qing technique.

Bixiao's movement startled awake the Second Xia.

"Third Sister, what's wrong with you?" Yunxiao set down her spoon, astonished.

"You're about to awaken, right?"

Hearing Chen Nuo's words, Yunxiao's eyes showed bewilderment.

Awaken?

Could it be that the dishes at Chaos Residence truly are as Xiao Kui said—capable of awakening divine communication?

Yunxiao's heart also stirred with a trace of excitement, her eating speed increased significantly—even Great Luo Golden Immortals and Prepared Saints need divine communication.

Even if it's a Holy Person, it's the same!

The Holy Person Nüwa succeeded in creating humans and mending the heavens precisely because she mastered the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Laws to perfection through their interplay in creation and the acts of mending the heavens and bathing in the sun.

Divine abilities—no one would disdain having more of them.

Qiong Xiao didn't even drink her peach juice anymore, and Yunxiao directly started eating the flying dragon meat.

Tian Shang Tou Di Xia Lv Rou—this dragon refers precisely to the flying dragon bird; flying dragon meat is naturally fresh and tender, so its flavor needs no further explanation.

Moreover, this flying dragon soup comes from Chen Nuo, and it's still an inherited skill.

Immediately, their hearts and minds lost control, and they began to eat voraciously.

However, although they ate quickly, their manner of eating was still superior to that of Qiong Xiao and Bixiao...

Finally, after Qiong Xiao completely eliminated the salted duck and Yunxiao had eaten most of the flying dragon meat, the two Xiang simultaneously frowned, feeling memories surge into their minds.

Their hearts and minds sank into stillness within it.

"Ding, Bixiao consumed beef noodles and awakened the divine ability 'Abyssal Devouring'—synchronize awakening?"

Abyssal Devouring? Chen Nuo froze, thinking it sounded incredibly awesome, but after reading the divine ability description, he wore a face full of black lines.

Abyssal Devouring can absorb the energy from all consumed substances to strengthen oneself; the higher the quality, the more pronounced the effect.

Eh... this isn't a divine ability specially prepared for Gānfàn people, is it?

No wonder Bixiao eats so fast—turns out she even has this kind of talent!

Although this divine ability isn't a combat one, from a long-term perspective, it's incredibly awesome.

"Accept." Chen Nuo said in his heart.

At the moment the inheritance ended, he wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but he felt his stomach seemed a little hungry.

Strong!

The effect took immediate effect!

After a while, Bixiao's inheritance ended, she opened her eyes, and the joy in her eyes was undisguised—she had truly awakened a divine ability!

"Boss Chen, how on earth did you manage this?!" Bixiao exclaimed excitedly, moreover filled with disbelief.