Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 294 The Good-for-Nothing Taibai
"Your Majesty, everything is here."
"Good." Wu Tian surveyed the ingredients piled high and felt a great joy in his heart. Today, he would definitely have a feast, no matter what happened, nothing could stop him!
After another glance around, Wu Tian frowned: "Where’s the pot?"
"What pot?" Gold Star Taibai was a bit puzzled.
"The pot for hotpot!"
Haotian looked at Gold Star Taibai as if he were looking at an idiot.
"Oh! You mean that pot." A trace of embarrassment flickered across Gold Star Taibai’s face. "Shopkeeper Chen said, when ordering hotpot, they don’t provide the pot, he said Chef Wukong has plenty."
Scratching his head, Gold Star Taibai said with an awkward laugh, "However, I was in such a hurry to report back to Your Majesty that I forgot to look for Chef Wukong."
Haotian: "..."
Without a word, with a wave of his hand, Wu Tian gathered up all the ingredients on the ground and started to walk away.
"Where are you going, Your Majesty?" Gold Star Taibai asked curiously.
Haotian stopped, rolled his eyes and said, "Where else can I go? Of course, I’m going to Chef Wukong’s place to eat. Isn’t the pot there? With the ingredients, I’ll just have him prepare it for me."
Gold Star Taibai’s expression became anxious: "But Your Majesty, I..."
Turning around, Haotian’s expression was somewhat impatient: "Speak quickly if you have something to say."
He could hardly wait with the ingredients in hand!
Gold Star Taibai hemmed and hawed a few times before finally mustering the courage to say, "Your Majesty, about the payment for those three Golden Immortal Magical Treasures..."
Toward the end, Gold Star Taibai’s voice went from a whisper to complete silence.
Haotian’s mouth twitched and his eyelid fluttered. "Look at the ambition you have!"
Why had he chosen such a person for a loyal official? What a disgrace!
With a casual wave, three streaks of golden light appeared before Gold Star Taibai’s eyes.
"Take them. Next time have a little more backbone," Haotian said somewhat exasperatedly. Was it worth all this fuss over a few Magical Treasures?
As the golden light faded, three oddly-shaped Magical Treasures were revealed, each emitting its own aura.
After feeling them for a moment, Gold Star Taibai realized that one of them was a Taiyi Golden Immortal level Magical Treasure, while the other two were top-tier Golden Immortal level Magical Treasures.
Each was significantly more powerful than the three Golden Immortal level Magical Treasures he had before.
Gold Star Taibai was overjoyed, his beard quivering with excitement as he repeatedly bowed and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty’s generous gift!"
He had thought at best, Your Majesty would reward him with three treasures slightly superior to the previous ones. He hadn’t expected one of them to be of the Taiyi level!
"It’s nothing." Wu Tian said indifferently: "I wouldn’t stoop to seizing these small possessions from you."
Gold Star Taibai nodded and immediately started flattering: "Your Majesty is wise and valiant, generous and considerate. I am in awe of you!"
Wu Tian’s mouth curled upwards, clearly pleased with Gold Star Taibai’s flattery.
"Enough, hmm, focus on doing more real work in the future and less flattery."
Gold Star Taibai’s expression became serious as he said righteously, "Your Majesty, what kind of person do you take me for?"
"I speak only the truth, where is there any flattery?"
Haotian laughed heartily and patted Gold Star Taibai on the shoulder: "Let’s go. Today, you and I, as monarch and minister, shall go to the Imperial Kitchen and enjoy hotpot together."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gold Star Taibai’s smile reached his ears.
To think he would get to enjoy the delicacies of Chaos Residence was an unexpected pleasure.
Gold Star Taibai was inwardly thrilled. It was a good thing that he resisted the temptation and didn’t pay for his own meal today.
Why pay when you can eat for free?
"Your food is ready."
Inside Chaos Residence, Chen Nuo brought the Weaver Girl’s Crispy Fried Chicken and Flat Peach Juice to the table.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Chen." The Weaver Girl nodded with a smile and said.
Chen Nuo waved his hand grandly, "Enjoy."
Having said that, he walked back and sat down at the counter.
The Weaver Girl looked at the golden, treasure-like Crispy Fried Chicken in front of her, gently sniffing the aroma of oil in the air, and couldn’t help but swallow.
The dishes made by Shopkeeper Chen were not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes.
The quality of a dish was one thing, but what really whetted one’s appetite was the aroma and appearance.
Chen Nuo’s culinary skills were unmatched, perfect in every aspect; just this dish alone, he had coated each piece of chicken perfectly with breadcrumbs. Neither too thin,
nor too thick, the frying was just right, the color a golden yellow, and when piled up, it looked like a mountain of gold, utterly tempting.
Delicate fingers picked up the chopsticks, securely grasping a piece of chicken of just the right size, and brought it to her mouth.
Crunch! A subtle yet crisp sound rang out as her teeth collided with the crispy skin of the chicken.
The Weaver Girl slightly narrowed her radiant eyes, calming her mind, savoring the tenderness of the meat after the crispy skin and the ultimate pleasure it brought to her taste buds.
The spiciness of the chili powder, the faint aroma of the fried skin, the tender bites of chicken—all these flavors intertwined, creating an indescribable sensation.
The awakening of the soul!
After several more bites, the Weaver Girl remembered she had yet to drink her Flat Peach Juice.
Picking up the Flat Peach Juice, the Weaver Girl took a light sip, and instantly, a cool, refreshing sensation conquered her mind and spirit.
What followed was a tantalizing tingle on the tip of her tongue, making the Weaver Girl exclaim with satisfaction; and the burst of air as she swallowed caused her to let out a burp inadvertently.
Her fair cheeks flushed a shade of pink as the Weaver Girl looked at Chen Nuo apologetically.
Noticing this, Chen Nuo shrugged and said offhand, "It’s fine, burping is normal when drinking Flat Peach Juice. Why else would it be called that?"
Even if he himself were to drink it.
So that was it. Reassured by Chen Nuo’s response, the Weaver Girl nodded and felt much more at ease.
She had thought it was just her, rather ungraceful.
Even so, she still felt somewhat constrained.
The Weaver Girl sipped carefully, even the sound of her burping was as muted as she could manage, but she couldn’t deny the drink was truly refreshing. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Especially on a hot day like this, just one drink and the whole body felt invigorated!
Shopkeeper Chen’s recommendation was truly deserved—alternating bites of Crispy Fried Chicken and sips of Flat Peach Juice was just perfect!
Shopkeeper Chen must be one of the most versatile deities in the Three Realms, right?
Thought the Weaver Girl. Not only did he possess high cultivation and cooking skills, but he could also knit.
In fact, all the Divine Skills people awakened while eating were given by Shopkeeper Chen—truly unparalleled.
While the Weaver Girl was silently admiring him, something suddenly occurred to her, and she paused.
If all the Divine Skills were ones that Shopkeeper Chen had already mastered, then weren’t those two skills of Nezha...
The Weaver Girl instinctively held her breath, feeling like she had stumbled upon a blind spot!
Unable to suppress the awakening power within her heart, the Weaver Girl fought back the urge to smile and sneakily glanced at Chen Nuo.
With such looks, such temperament, the Weaver Girl couldn’t help but nod to herself in secret—absolutely perfect!
If Nezha’s cross-dressing clothes were made bigger for Shopkeeper Chen to wear...
No, no!
The thought had barely surfaced before the Weaver Girl dismissed it. The Third Prince was too short, and his looks were on the cute side—that style just wouldn’t suit Shopkeeper Chen!
Someone like Shopkeeper Chen should go for something noble, something mature!
With her rich experience in costume design and the tailoring skills she had learned from Chen Nuo, the Weaver Girl began to boldly conjure up ideas in her mind!
As for the Weaver Girl’s behavior, it didn’t escape Chen Nuo’s eyes, but he was a bit baffled.
What was up with this Weaver Girl? Why did she keep staring at him? And why was her gaze so weird?
