Volume One, Chapter Five: Ye Feng, Are You a Devil?
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Ye Feng’s mind raced as he pondered quickly. Turning to Lin Pinru, he asked, “Madam, are you short on spirit stones?”
Laughter immediately erupted around them.
Jinsuo, standing nearby, was nearly doubled over with laughter.
“Do you even know who Madam is?” she sneered.
“Even Feng Niang from the Wanbao Pavilion has to call my lady ‘aunt.’”
“Is she short on spirit stones? Does all the people in Zhuxian Collection combined have the wealth of my lady?”
Ye Feng had already suspected Lin Pinru’s identity, but Jinsuo’s words still shocked him.
It seemed the probability of a hundredfold increase was no exaggeration.
Yet, Ye Feng paid no mind to the mocking. Instead, he pressed on, “Madam, is your cultivation stagnant? Unable to advance further?”
“So you’re feeling down?”
Jinsuo couldn’t stand Ye Feng’s questions any longer.
She snapped, “You’re only at Qi Refining Stage Four, and you’re still not as strong as me.”
“How dare you speak of cultivation in front of my lady?”
“She is…”
Lin Pinru cast Jinsuo a cold glance.
With a slight nod of her fan, Jinsuo immediately shut her mouth, her eyes showing a hint of fear.
Lin Pinru shook her head.
“None of those questions apply.”
Ye Feng persisted, “Then, Madam, are you lacking a Dao partner?”
“Scoundrel!”
“Such a shameless scoundrel!”
The female cultivators around were stunned that Ye Feng dared to speak such words.
Pinru’s reputation was renowned; her cultivation unfathomable.
Not just in Zhuxian Collection, but even among the disciples at Kaoshan Sect, many came here to pay respects.
Her status was unimaginably lofty.
Though everyone was shocked by Ye Feng’s question, they all perked up their ears.
Gossip like this was rare, and few dared to ask.
Jinsuo was nearly furious.
This shameless man!
Ye Feng must be used to groveling like this.
No wonder that female cultivator refused to agree.
However, Lin Pinru said calmly, “Since I’m called Madam Lin, naturally I have a Dao partner. But that person…”
She seemed to recall something.
“Better not mention it.”
“You only need to know, it’s not because of that.”
“Besides, that person—honestly, most male cultivators don’t really catch my eye.”
The female cultivators around murmured in surprise.
Ye Feng now had a rough guess.
She was neither short of money nor advancement pathways.
Not even lacking a Dao partner.
Then the only reason for her melancholy must be that life was too dull and bland.
For someone of such lofty status, living in Zhuxian Collection must be quite boring!
“Madam, what you’re lacking is emotional value!”
Lin Pinru seemed to hear the phrase for the first time.
After some thought, she found it intriguing.
“Go on.”
Ye Feng said to her, “Back in my hometown, there is a saying.”
“There’s nothing a good hot pot can’t solve!”
“If there is, then it’s two hot pots.”
Hot pot?
What was that?
Food?
Jinsuo looked down on him disdainfully.
What kind of spirit feast had Madam not enjoyed?
“Don’t waste your effort!”
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Ye Feng simply smiled.
“This hot pot is truly unseen by others!”
“It’s called ‘eating hot pot while singing songs.’”
“Madam, if you trust me, just try it once.”
“If it’s boring, you can hang me on the flagpole.”
Perhaps it was Ye Feng’s confidence that moved Lin Pinru, or perhaps she was simply too bored.
Everyone nearby looked puzzled.
Could it be that Ye Feng really had ingredients that made people happy just by eating?
Then why had they never heard of his Juxian Tavern?
They were skeptical.
But Ye Feng had already sent a message to the waiter to prepare the items.
A mandarin-duck refined iron pot was easily made.
As long as it wasn’t a spirit artifact, making one was effortless for cultivators.
More and more ingredients were brought from the kitchen of Juxian Tavern.
Female cultivators and even some curious male cultivators gathered, their heads crowded together.
Lin Pinru frowned.
Although interested, she didn’t want to be made a spectacle of.
She waved her hand and said to Ye Feng, “Let’s go inside the shop.”
“Everyone, Pinru’s clothing store will not accept customers today; please leave.”
Though curious, the female cultivators knew Lin Pinru’s words carried weight.
Reluctantly, they withdrew.
However, a crowd remained at the door, eager for results.
...
In the backyard.
Lin Pinru watched with interest as Ye Feng personally prepared the base broth.
He even arranged unique ways to eat various ingredients.
It was indeed something she had never seen before.
“Madam Lin, bring me some spirit fire to keep the temperature stable!”
“These ingredients need constant heating!”
Ye Feng busied himself energetically, speaking casually.
Lin Pinru was surprised.
It was the first time someone dared let her lend a hand.
Jinsuo was furious!
But before she could scold, Lin Pinru obediently flickered a flame from her fingertips.
The entire pot quickly boiled.
The pungent spicy aroma made some frown initially.
But the rich fragrance was hard to ignore.
Countless ingredients existed in the cultivation world; there were several spirit materials that could substitute for chili peppers.
Ye Feng’s creation of this hot pot was an unbeatable upgraded version in the cultivation realm.
Once the rich broth aroma spread,
Lin Pinru and Jinsuo simultaneously fixed their eyes on the blazing pot.
“Fragrant!”
“So fragrant!”
Even the female cultivators outside strained their necks.
“What is this smell? It’s intoxicating!”
“What do I do? I’ve been fasting for half a year and I’m hungry for the first time!”
“I want to eat meat!”
Ye Feng was unaware.
Inside the courtyard, he turned to Lin Pinru, “Madam, please, go ahead.”
Lin Pinru nodded.
Ye Feng sat down without hesitation.
While explaining how to eat, he naturally took out a bottle of mid-grade spirit wine, Red Flame Brew, gifted by the system.
Lin Pinru was surprised.
Ye Feng actually had such a gesture?
For a Qi Refining Stage Four cultivator, mid-grade Red Flame Brew was very precious.
Even she rarely found such quality spirit wine.
Ye Feng was intriguing.
His uninhibited behavior brightened Lin Pinru’s eyes.
Though Jinsuo despised Ye Feng’s boundless familiarity, she couldn’t deny the aroma was overwhelmingly rich.
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Jinsuo felt her throat rolling wildly!
It was unbearable.
Lin Pinru took a light sip, her eyes immediately shining.
She looked at Ye Feng with curiosity.
At this moment, she no longer seemed as disinterested as before.
The rich spiciness stimulated her taste buds.
The once serene and ascetic cultivation life seemed to suddenly find a reason to continue.
Ye Feng nodded inwardly.
Though Lin Pinru appeared calm, she was eating faster and faster.
Encouraged by Ye Feng, the two clinked their cups of spirit wine.
The dense spiritual energy surged wildly within Ye Feng.
In a short moment, he unsurprisingly broke through to Qi Refining Stage Five.
Ye Feng didn’t mind the excess spiritual energy dissipating.
Instead, he looked at Lin Pinru with a slightly intoxicated gaze.
Jinsuo was furious.
How dare he!
What status did Ye Feng have to sit and drink with Madam?
Madam was noble and pure...
Before she could even protest,
Ye Feng and Madam Lin were happily eating together.
“Madam Lin, the most important thing about eating hot pot is to follow your heart and mix freely!”
“If you’re so rigid, how can you enjoy it?”
“We said emotional value, so loosen up!”
“No one’s watching you!”
“I suggest you relax.”
“Also, hot pot is so boiling hot! Don’t use your spiritual power to stop sweating!”
“Feeling good is the key!”
“That spirit robe is too restrictive; better toss it aside!”
“Don’t you find it bothersome when eating hot pot?”
Ah!
Jinsuo was nearly driven mad.
What shameless things was Ye Feng saying?
He deserved to die!
Madam would surely tear him apart.
Before she could speak,
Lin Pinru actually followed his advice.
A flash of light.
She changed into a very refreshing outfit.
At this moment, she appeared breathtakingly alluring.
Her deep cleavage was almost distracting.
Ye Feng glanced, hardly believing his eyes.
Then glanced again!
Madam Lin snorted coldly nearby.
“Had enough?”
“Looks good, doesn’t it?”
Unexpectedly, Ye Feng nodded.
“Madam Lin is truly born beautiful.”
“The aroma is deeply intoxicating!”
Even Lin Pinru was stunned.
Then she burst out laughing.
“You have guts. Very interesting.”
“And this hot pot is indeed excellent.”
She pondered, “Is this what you call emotional value?”
Jinsuo felt like she was about to split apart.
Madam, are you crazy?
This Ye Feng is a devil.