Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 661 - 660: Third Holy Mother Sends a Gift

Previously, she would be slightly excited when she went to Chaos Residence for dinner, but she had never been as agitated as she was at the moment. It was just one miss on her part; what on earth could have happened to make Goddess Nuwa show such an expression?

Strangely enough, every time Lady Nuwa went to Chaos Residence for dinner, I would always accompany her, but nothing much ever happened; we would eat when it was time to eat and talk when it was time to talk.

Yet, the one time I wasn’t there, a substantial change occurred in the relationship between Goddess Nuwa and Shopkeeper Chen. What on earth was going on?

"Goddess Nuwa, are you ready? It seems to be getting late. Shouldn’t we set out now?" Xuan Feng calculated the approximate time, thinking it should be time to leave. If they didn’t leave soon, she was genuinely worried that Goddess Nuwa might make another strange expression.

Xuan Feng’s words brought Nuwa back to her senses. She nodded her head, then picked up a pure white jade hairpin from her jewelry table, held it up to her head to measure, and then inserted it into her hair. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

White jade against black hair only made thewhite jade whiter and the black hair blacker, her skin white as snow, her lips red like blooming plums.

This hairpin was the finest piece of jade I had found in my many years on earth, and I had never decided what to do with it until I met Chen Nuo, who gave me the idea to make it into a hairpin.

There were many hairpins on Lady Nuwa’s jewelry table, but this white jade one was the most valuable yet not ostentatious. Befitting her temperament perfectly, it was as if only such a hairpin could suit her, and only such a person could be worthy of her.

"Xuan Feng, we’re leaving now." Nuwa’s vermilion lips parted, her eyes filled with resolute determination, "To Chaos Residence."

Chen Nuo was slightly surprised. After their argument the last time, they had agreed to meet again after half a month, but he hadn’t expected half a month to pass so quickly—it felt like the blink of an eye.

The dessert he had just made was intended for Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing to taste, but since Goddess Nuwa was coming, he thought she and Xuan Feng could try some cakes together.

After all, by and large, women seemed to have a greater fondness for cakes and other sweet treats than men.

With this in mind, Chen Nuo picked some extra tea leaves from the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Regardless, a dessert is a dessert, and it should be paired with drinks like tea or coffee to dispel the cloying sweetness. That way, it won’t become sickening with each successive bite.

Having picked the tea leaves, Chen Nuo hadn’t yet decided whether to prepare black tea with its robust aroma or green tea with its delicate scent, as both choices were appealing.

He found it difficult to choose and eventually decided to make a little of both teas so as not to show undue preference.

With the enhancement of spiritual power, the tea was quickly fried. With a little time to spare, Chen Nuo took the rare moment of leisure to sit under the tree and brew a pot of green tea for himself. He had just about to take a sip when he suddenly sensed someone entering the boundaries of Chaos Residence.

Chen Nuo thought it was Nuwa and, smiling, put down his tea to welcome her. But when he looked up, the fairy entering from outside was not Lady Nuwa.

Yang Chan, holding a monster in her arms, stood at the door with a shy look, "Shopkeeper Chen, am I disturbing you with my visit now?"

Chen Nuo didn’t pause in his movements. He shook his head gently, "It’s alright. But Third Holy Mother, did you plan to come for a visit today?"

Since Tian Peng was demoted to the mortal realm, Yang Jian and Yang Chan had not visited Chaos Residence for a long time, nor had they placed any takeout orders. Presumably, the siblings felt guilty toward Chen Nuo and Chaos Residence and were too ashamed to come to Chaos Residence,

The matter affected not only Yang Jian and Yang Chan, but many Immortal Officials also stopped visiting Chaos Residence.

Chen Nuo, however, wasn’t annoyed by their absence; if anything, he enjoyed the quiet.

He had initially thought that Yang Chan or Yang Jian might visit Chaos Residence, and that he would have to wait until Tian Peng returned from the mortal world. But he hadn’t expected her to come so soon, with a monster in tow.

"This is a monster I hunted during my patrol in the mortal realm," Yang Chan said as she approached, holding the creature. "It’s a Heavenly Treasure Level monster, and I didn’t take its Demon Core. This Demon Core can bring a mortal directly to the Refining Void and Merging Tao realm. I’ve dealt with it simply; the meat quality is particularly good too—a simple roast would be a rare delicacy. I thought with Shopkeeper Chen’s skills, you could elevate this monster’s flavor even further."

Chen Nuo did not take the monster from her, he just smiled. "Third Holy Mother, it’s been a long time since your last visit, and now you’ve brought your own ingredients. Are you asking me to cook for you?"

Yang Chan’s face flushed red as she hurried to explain, "No, no, that’s not it. I’m not asking Shopkeeper Chen to cook it for me. I just wanted you to taste this monster’s meat. I really came just to deliver this and then leave. The Demon Core really is rich in Spiritual Power. After I hand this over, I’ll go."

As she spoke, she set down the monster and indeed seemed ready to leave.

At first, Chen Nuo really thought the Third Holy Mother had come to freeload a meal, but after he asked a couple of questions and saw she was ready to leave, it appeared she wasn’t after food. However, what was the purpose of bringing the monster over?

He was aware of the Demon Core. In the mortal world, just absorbing it could greatly increase one’s cultivation, and becoming an Immortal with such a high-level Demon Core was indeed possible.

If it was combined with other cultivation medicines, the power gained would be even greater, and there wouldn’t be any side effects; the success rate could increase from seventy percent to ninety-nine percent.

But Yang Chan bringing over a Demon Core—was it possible she felt guilty about Yang Jian bringing Tian Peng to the Jade Emperor, resulting in his demotion to the mortal world?

After all, Yang Jian was merely a subordinate, and the decision-making power lay with the Jade Emperor.

Setting aside whether Chen Nuo would blame Yang Jian for Tian Peng’s downfall to the mortal realm, even if he did, he would not involve others, not even Yang Jian’s sister.

"Third Holy Mother, wait a moment," Chen Nuo called out to Yang Chan. She had not intended to stay; she even wondered if Chen Nuo would speak harshly to her, although it seemed unlikely, she had considered it.

Hearing Chen Nuo call her, Yang Chan stopped. "What’s the matter, Shopkeeper Chen? Do you need something?"

"You don’t have to take the responsibility for Yang Jian’s actions leading to Tian Peng’s capture and demotion upon yourself. I’m not someone who blames others for one’s misdeeds," Chen Nuo said. "Since you’re here, have a meal before leaving."

Yang Chan had considered every possibility, except that Chen Nuo would speak to her in the usual manner, even inviting her to stay for a meal.

"It’s okay, Shopkeeper Chen, I’m not very hungry. It’s fine even if I don’t eat," Yang Chan insisted.

"You’re already here," Chen Nuo used a common turn of phrase to persuade her to stay. "Besides, this Demon Core you’ve given me is indeed very useful. How did you come up with the idea of giving me a Demon Core?"

For Tian Peng to rely solely on his own efforts to wander the human world and achieve Immortality would not be an easy task. With this Demon Core, as long as Tian Peng advances from Refining Void and Merging Tao to becoming a Human Immortal, a lot of cultivation time could indeed be saved.