Instant Noodles: A Human Delicacy That Shocked the Empress!

"Here. We didn't buy many groceries, so make do with this for now."

On the dining table, a steaming bowl of instant noodles was set before Long Yue.

Long Yue curiously examined the instant noodles in front of her, then leaned closer to sniff them carefully.

They looked like ordinary noodles, yet she caught an incredibly fragrant aroma!

"Don't worry. This Venerable didn't add anything strange to them."

Lin Fan thought Long Yue was worried that he had slipped something into them, so he immediately reassured her.

"Th-thank you..."

Long Yue pressed her red lips together. Blushing, she awkwardly thanked Lin Fan, then her expression turned solemn as she seriously added, "Demon Supreme, consider this Empress indebted to you for this favor. This Empress will certainly repay you someday...!"

Lin Fan smiled calmly and waved it off.

"Hurry and eat. They won't taste good once they get cold."

Hearing that, Long Yue stopped being polite. She picked up the chopsticks, lifted the noodles, and slurped them into her mouth.

"Slurp."

As the noodles entered her mouth and the hunger in her stomach was satisfied, Long Yue was immediately moved to tears.

This was the best thing she had ever eaten in her life!

"So, so delicious! This Empress has never eaten noodles this delicious before!"

"Wh-what an incredible delicacy!"

With that, Long Yue buried her head in the bowl of instant noodles and devoured them ravenously.

Lin Fan sat across from her, propping his arm on the table as he stared blankly at her.

In the blink of an eye, she had wiped out the entire bowl of instant noodles, even drinking every last drop of broth.

After finishing it all, Long Yue wiped her mouth with lingering satisfaction and asked curiously, "Demon Supreme, you didn't give this Empress some extraordinarily precious food, did you...?"

Lin Fan could not help laughing at that.

"This is just one of the cheapest foods in this world. A pack costs three yuan fifty at the supermarket."

"The cheapest food...?!"

Long Yue lowered her head to look at the empty bowl before her, her face filled with shock.

Such delicious noodles were actually among the cheapest foods in this world.

Did the mortals of this world eat this well every day...?

"Yes. Instant noodles are just something people eat when they need to make do for a meal or handle an emergency. They're incredibly simple and convenient to prepare—just soak them in hot water."

"If you add a sausage and an egg, that makes it the deluxe version."

Lin Fan nodded, pointed at the empty bowl in front of Long Yue, and asked with a smile, "Would the Empress like another bowl?"

Long Yue: "..."

Long Yue silently stared at the empty bowl before her. After hesitating for a moment, her pretty face reddened, and she lowered her head as she held the empty bowl up high.

"Th-then, thank you..."

Lin Fan smiled faintly, took the empty bowl, and walked into the kitchen.

Before long, another steaming bowl of instant noodles was placed before Long Yue.

This time, she did not wolf them down like before. Instead, she tucked the hair by her ear back and began savoring them bite by bite, chewing slowly.

She presumably felt that the way she had devoured them earlier was too embarrassing, so this time she paid special attention to her image.

Soon enough, she easily finished another bowl of instant noodles.

Long Yue sat upright at the table, took the tissue Lin Fan handed her, and elegantly wiped her mouth.

"This Empress has decided! This delicacy known as instant noodles shall be bestowed the title of Sacred Food of the Human Realm!"

"Though it may be the cheapest food in this world, its deliciousness saved this Empress and gave this Empress a new life! It has earned this Empress's recognition!"

"When this Empress returns, this Empress shall properly praise and legitimize it, bestowing upon it the title of the number one sacred food of the human realm!"

Holding the empty bowl in both hands, Long Yue made the declaration with utmost seriousness.

"...Hahaha."

Lin Fan froze for a moment, then could not hold back his laughter. Shaking his head, he turned and walked into the bedroom.

"As long as the Empress is happy..."

Long Yue turned to look at Lin Fan. Her delicate brows knitted together, and displeasure appeared on her face.

"Are you mocking this Empress?! This Empress is serious!"

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"No, no, how would this Venerable dare laugh at the Empress~"

Lin Fan carried the bedding and pillows out of the bedroom. As he spoke, he spread the blanket over the sofa.

Long Yue pursed her lips slightly, set down the empty bowl, and rose to walk over to Lin Fan.

"This Empress can handle the bedding and pillows herself later."

"What are you saying, Empress? These are this Venerable's. Your bedding and pillows are inside."

Lin Fan kept his head down as he arranged the bedding, explaining without looking back.

Long Yue glanced at the bedding and pillows on the bedroom bed, her expression turning blank.

"Demon Supreme, are you sleeping here instead of in the bedroom?"

"You're still very weak right now and need proper rest. The bedroom will be yours for the time being."

Long Yue: "..."

Hearing that, Long Yue stood there dazed for a moment, silently watching Lin Fan's busy figure as an inexplicable, strange feeling arose in her heart.

The Demon Supreme actually knew how to care for and be considerate of others—even her, his mortal enemy...?

Could it be that he was not as bad as she had imagined...?

After a moment of silence, Long Yue suddenly stepped forward, scooped up the bedding and pillows Lin Fan had laid out, and tossed them all back onto the bedroom bed.

"Demon Supreme, this Empress does not intend to owe you any more unnecessary favors."

"A-Anyway, the bed is large enough for two people..."

By the end, a faint blush had appeared on Long Yue's pretty face, and her voice had become as quiet as a mosquito's hum.

Lin Fan's expression changed in surprise.

"Didn't you say you would absolutely never share a bed with this Venerable?"

"T-There's no other choice!"

"This Empress is only doing this so that I won't owe you any more favors. Don't get the wrong idea!"

Long Yue shot Lin Fan an annoyed glare, then drew a dividing line down the middle of the bed with her palm.

"This is the boundary. Neither of us may cross this line."

"If you dare cross it and try anything with this Empress, this Empress will definitely kill you!"

"And what if the Empress crosses the line?" Lin Fan asked.

"Impossible! This Empress will absolutely never cross it!"

Long Yue lifted her chin confidently, then plunged headfirst beneath the covers and wrapped herself comfortably in the little blanket.

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly. After turning off the light, he too lay down beneath the covers.

In the silent darkness, Lin Fan suddenly spoke.

"Empress, have you not bathed yet...?"

Long Yue: "..."

"W-What do you mean by that?!"

"This Empress possesses an Immaculate Immortal Body. Even without bathing, I can remain spotless and pure!"

"But this Venerable seems to smell sweat on you."

"There is no such thing!!"

On the bed, Long Yue turned over and glared furiously at Lin Fan beside her.

Did this guy not know that saying something like that to a woman was extremely rude?!

"Forget it. In any case, the scent of sweat on the Empress seems different from that of other people. It actually smells like a pleasant fragrance."

Lin Fan stopped arguing with Long Yue. Instead, he took a deep breath right in front of her, his face displaying an intoxicated expression of lingering delight.

"Ahhmm~~~ That's the scent~!"

"Perhaps this Venerable was mistaken. Could this be the Empress's natural fragrance?"

Long Yue: "..."

"Disgusting! Pervert! Scoundrel!"

Long Yue could not take it anymore. Her face flushed red as she hurriedly climbed out of bed and rushed into the bathroom.

Lin Fan also sat up in bed. Looking toward the bathroom, a smug smile curled across his lips.

"Do you need this Venerable's help?"

"Absolutely not! You're not allowed to come over!"

Long Yue's furious yet sweet-sounding shouts came from inside the bathroom.

After quite a while, the bathroom remained completely silent, and not a single sound of running water could be heard. Lin Fan shook his head and finally got up to walk to the bathroom door.

It looked like he would have to step in after all...

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