Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 248: I’m Forced to Eat Endlessly

Xuan Feng: "..."

She found herself at a loss for words to this remark.

Wasn’t the Empress a Saint? And wasn’t everyone who became a Saint possessed of great aptitude and fortune?

Being just a minor Great Luo, she certainly couldn’t compare, so if it was the second Awakening, then the second it would be. Contentment breeds happiness.

"So you’re saying you didn’t know that this could Awaken Divine Skills?" Nuwa spoke again.

Xuan Feng shook her head honestly, "In response to Your Majesty, Shopkeeper Chen didn’t inform me of this matter."

She just knew it was delicious. Had she known it could awaken Divine Skills, she would probably have begged Shopkeeper Chen on her knees for a second bowl the first time!

Such was the exaggerated value of Divine Skills.

Nuwa appeared thoughtful. So it seemed Xuan Feng hadn’t concealed anything from her yesterday, and the unease in her heart silently dissipated.

"Continue eating," Nuwa instructed and then began to savor the Peach Blossom Brew.

The taste was sweet and floral, refreshing to the mind and spirit, endlessly delightful with every sip.

However, Nuwa furrowed her brows, feeling that without something to eat, drinking the brew just wasn’t as satisfying.

Her gaze inevitably lingered on Xuan Feng’s meal box, which still contained a lot since Xuan Feng had only taken a bite.

Even though the Sauce-coated Duck didn’t look particularly appealing, the presence of Flying Dragon Soup and Crispy Fried Chicken beforehand was proof enough of Shopkeeper Chen’s unmatched culinary skills.

Any dish served at Chaos Residence couldn’t be bad.

Having experienced it before, Xuan Feng had developed a bit of a phobia towards the Sauce-coated Duck—it was simply too spicy!

After hesitating for a moment, her craving for delicious food still made it hard for her to give up on it.

With trembling hands, she slowly reached back into the meal box and tore off another large piece.

Just as she was about to give it another try, Xuan Feng noticed Nuwa’s gaze and straightened up involuntarily.

Following the direction of Nuwa’s gaze, Xuan Feng’s eyes met with the Sauce-coated Duck in her hand, her mouth twitching—was Her Majesty about to...?

After a moment of internal struggle, Xuan Feng spoke somewhat reluctantly, "Your Majesty, please have some as well."

As soon as she finished speaking, she added, "This Sauce-coated Duck is abundant and spicy. I can’t finish it."

Well played, quite perceptive indeed.

Nuwa nodded in satisfaction and softly said, "In that case, I shall help you."

Who needs help?

Xuan Feng was on the verge of tears but helpless, for who could defy a Saint?

She respectfully approached and handed over the large piece of Sauce-coated Duck she had just torn off.

Nuwa signaled for Xuan Feng to place the Sauce-coated Duck back in the meal box, and with a thought, the duck was instantly cut into several smaller pieces.

Picking up the chopsticks she had just set down, Nuwa delicately took a piece of duck, the one she found most appealing, and gracefully placed it into her mouth amidst Xuan Feng’s distressed gaze.

The unique smoky flavor of the Sauce-coated Duck instantly captivated Nuwa’s Mind and Spirit.

Delicious!

Nuwa rejoiced in her heart and was about to savor it further when a volcanic surge of spiciness overwhelmed her.

How could it be so spicy?!!

Nuwa had no time to think further, swiftly blocking the sensation. Her visage, which should have twisted in pain, once again became serene as she mechanically chewed.

Observing Nuwa’s composed expression, Xuan Feng couldn’t help but express her admiration, "Your Majesty, don’t you find it spicy?"

"I find it somewhat bearable," said Nuwa, while picking up another piece of the Sauce-coated Duck, despite her words being against her true feelings.

The taste of the Sauce-coated Duck was indeed captivating, but that tumultuous spiciness prevented her from fully engaging her sense of taste.

Otherwise, wouldn’t all her undignified reactions be seen by Xuan Feng? How would she then maintain any semblance of a Saint’s dignity?

Seeing Xuan Feng still watching her, Nuwa frowned and said, "You should continue to eat as well! I’ll just have these."

Now she was in a dilemma, wanting to savor the food, but afraid of losing face. To eat without tasting would be like chewing on wax, truly a case of preferring face over comfort. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Her Majesty really is formidable, to eat such spicy Sauce-coated Duck without showing any expression, as if it was nothing to her. Well deserving of the title of Saint!

Xuan Feng sighed inwardly.

However, a hint of distress showed on her beautiful face, as her Sauce-coated Duck had quickly diminished by quite a bit!

Dejectedly sitting back down in her place, she tore off another small strip of duck meat and, steeling her heart, she began to eat.

She feared her hesitance would result in all the food being taken by Her Majesty, which would be a great loss for her, wouldn’t it?

But as soon as the duck entered her mouth, Xuan Feng realized something was amiss.

Hmm?!

How come she could easily eat this strip of duck, even though the spiciness was the same as before?!

But her body was able to withstand it!

Could it be, a flash in Xuan Feng’s eyes, a thought suddenly struck her, was it due to the effects of having just awakened her Divine Skills?

With each rebirth, her body would enhance in various ways. Could it be that these enhancements included resistance to the duck’s spiciness?

It seemed she underwent a Divine Skill transformation called Flame Nirvana in that illusion, but wasn’t it just an illusion? Why did it still have an effect?

Xuan Feng was puzzled, yet her mouth unconsciously savored the unique taste of the Sauce-coated Duck, chewing slowly and meticulously.

Now she could fully enjoy the intense flavor enhancement of spice and numbness on the Sauce-coated Duck, with her body completely able to handle the level of spiciness without discomfort.

Eating it was simply described in two words, refreshing!

Xuan Feng stopped overthinking and decided to just eat, devouring the food, strip by strip, piece by piece.

Her movements grew faster, with disposable gloves on both hands, she worked swiftly, almost comically so.

When Nuwa saw that Xuan Feng’s attention was not on her, she thought for a moment, and the remaining Sauce-coated Duck in her lunch box disappeared instantly.

She would wait until she was back in her room to savor it slowly.

Pretending to eat for a while longer, until Xuan Feng finished, the food was really delicious!

There hadn’t been anything made by Shopkeeper Chen that had ever disappointed her!

Xuan Feng leaned back in her chair contentedly with a happy smile on her face, thinking she would eat such delicious food every day from now on!

Placing both hands on her stomach, a hint of relief flashed through Xuan Feng’s eyes. It was good that she had eaten quickly, otherwise, the food might have been taken by Her Majesty again.

At that thought, Xuan Feng couldn’t help but look up at Nuwa. She saw Her Majesty pretending to chew slowly and swallow, then glanced at her own empty lunch box.

With some confusion, she spoke up, "Your Majesty, you eat so slowly!"

She had finished all of hers, yet Her Majesty was even slower.

Nuwa gave a slight sweep of her eyes, thinking to herself, why slow if not to put on a show?

"I wanted to slowly savor the flavors, so I ate a little slower. I feel it tastes better this way," Nuwa replied leisurely.

Indeed, a true Saint, so calculating; telling lies without batting an eye, without showing the slightest flaw.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Feng felt a pang of regret. Had she known Her Majesty would savor the food on her own, she wouldn’t have rushed through her meal, which now felt somewhat unfulfilling in her haste.

If she wanted to eat more, she would have to wait until tomorrow. Seeing that Xuan Feng was finished, Nuwa asked indifferently, "Feng’er, what Divine Skills have you awakened?"

At the mention of this, Xuan Feng’s interest was piqued, and she didn’t hide anything.

"Your Majesty, the Divine Skill I awakened is called Flame Nirvana!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xuan Feng eagerly shared the capabilities of her Divine Skill with Nuwa. After all, Her Majesty was her master, and there was no harm in her knowing.

"That’s a very powerful Divine Skill," Nuwa mused, appraisingly. To have such supreme control over fire could extend to various techniques, it serves as offense and, by transforming into flames, can prevent harm, serving also as defense.