[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1430":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1447286,1898,"Chapter 1430 - 1430 1450 Have I Found a Cook_1","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1430",1430,"\u003Cp>1430: Chapter 1450: Have I Found a Cook?_1 1430: Chapter 1450: Have I Found a Cook?_1 So sweet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy’s face was usually cold, but when she tasted the delicious food, her expression unconsciously relaxed and her features softened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this how you usually live?” she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, smiling, responded, “Isn’t this just the most normal way of eating and drinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy replied, “Don’t immortals generally practice grain refusal and do not enjoy eating or drinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen answered heartily, “Immortals are also human, and the basic desires of humans are food, clothing, shelter and transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even these basic desires are not there, could they still be considered human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it also important to have human desires?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy frowned: “Isn’t cultivation about overcoming desires?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restraining human desires is necessary in becoming an immortal, isn’t it an inevitable process?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen chuckled: “I’ve never thought that human desires conflict with immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, I think that immortals, living in lofty isolation, have forgotten the fact that they were once humans, which seems a bit counterintuitive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humans cultivate to become stronger, to have greater abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But isn’t that person still a human in the end, isn’t an Immortal Emperor also a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps an Immortal Emperor can live for millions of years, but regardless of how long one lives, they will ultimately face death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is just like ordinary people, some live till thirty, some live to be a hundred years old; some have great abilities, and can command millions of ordinary people, while others are just ordinary folks, living average lives all their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only goes to show the difference in their achievements, but can you say who isn’t human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy looked at Lin Chen with a slightly surprised expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In everyone’s opinion, the strong rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of cultivators, ordinary people are like ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of immortals, the weak are like ants…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen chuckled: “What about immortals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You just mentioned that fairies also need to advance to become Daluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not sure about the realms afterward, but in the eyes of Daluo, aren’t ordinary immortals also like ants, as they can be easily destroyed with a flip of the hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about those who are above Daluo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I’m not very accomplished in cultivation, there is a saying ‘Endless is the immortal path’; I believe this saying is the most accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who can say they aren’t ants?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The definition of ants itself is a comparison of strengths; anyone weaker than you is an ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the eyes of those more powerful than you, you are the ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is to look down upon whom then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of amusement in Zi Yun Fairy’s eyes: “You’re not very talented, but you sure have a clear understanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen laughed: “I just don’t have the habit of considering ordinary people or those weaker than me as ants, because I am very aware that in the eyes of others, I am an ant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy chuckled lightly: “You’re really modest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen chuckled and replied, “It’s not modesty, but self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been treated like royalty before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what does it matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of those on a higher level, I am nothing more than an ant, easily crushed to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy nodded: “You’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying, ‘Fools have no fear’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who know nothing would be fearless and might even think they are super amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more one knows, the more humble and low-key they become…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s your purpose in cultivating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, flipping the grilled fish in his hand, laughed, “I’ve been asked this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My answer then was ‘to live a better, more free life’, and it still remains the same now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy’s lips curled up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now that you’ve become my subordinate, you aren’t free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded frankly, “Yes, but fortunately Fairy is magnanimous by nature, and doesn’t put on airs, so I don’t feel too constrained.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy spoke lightly, “Is this you flattering me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen laughed, “I’m just telling it like it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, I might be dead by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Fairy is very generous and approachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running errands and doing small tasks for Fairy isn’t a big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy glanced at Lin Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you speaking your mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded, “Look, if it were just me wandering around in this Black Market Mountain Range, I would have to be extremely careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Fairy here, I can go wherever I please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this equivalent to standing in the shade of a large tree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you know, if you perform your duties well, I won’t treat you unfairly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen, grinning, flipped the grilled fish in his hand onto a clean ceramic plate and placed it in front of Zi Yun Fairy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and said, “Fairy, have a taste of my grilled fish…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a slight pause, Lin Chen took out a beautiful tall-glass cup and poured her a glass of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is crystal wine made from White Jade Grapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy, would you like to try some?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yun Fairy picked up the glass cup, took a sip, and gave Lin Chen an odd look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re certainly particular about your food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels like instead of taking on a subordinate, I appointed a chef?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen smiled and answered, “Since I’m a subordinate, I should certainly be of use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t really fight, so being a cook isn’t bad, as long as Fairy is satisfied…”\u003C\u002Fp>",947,"2026-06-06T01:52:02.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","4796f79158567d9fb72aa5bb8c0695ac44fe2dfb9d2d008543bef4c7a91df4d0","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1431","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-1429",4071,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-peerless-expert-cover.jpg"]