Little Shi: Caught a soft object? Damn, it's not a hamburger!

"Cuiji~ isn't it your turn to keep Old Fossil company and eat Spring Never Ages tonight?"

Cuiji's expression instantly stiffened.

She looked at the Herrscher of Reason, who was holding a burger. After swallowing her mouthful, she said bitterly, "Master, can... can I not go?"

Perhaps after eating Spring Never Ages for so long, Cuiji had grown accustomed to it. She was also tired of the taste.

Constant hardship isn't terrifying, but occasional sweetness is the most fatal.

Once you've truly tasted the deliciousness of a burger, would you still be willing to go back to eating Spring Never Ages?

"Hey~ While we can discuss who buys food, keeping Old Fossil company and eating Spring Never Ages is non-negotiable."

"Martial Uncle, you can't break the rules."

Li Sushang held her Meat Pancake with great satisfaction.

Seeing Cuiji about to cry from distress, the Herrscher of Reason, acting like a life coach, stepped in.

She stood up, walked to Cuiji's side, and patted her shoulder.

"Cuiji~ This isn't a long-term solution. Old Fossil will find out sooner or later."

"Do you want to eat Spring Never Ages every day from now on? Don't you want delicious burgers every day?"

"Don't you want to taste Old Fossil's true culinary skills?"

Like the whisper of an ancient god.

The Herrscher of Reason's voice echoed in Cuiji's ears.

"Master, I want to~"

"What? I can't hear you. Come on, say it louder."

"I want Big Mac Burgers every day~!"

"That's more like it!"

"Come on, grand-disciple, let's start planning our strategy."

Just a wall away.

Fu Hua, while seemingly casually feeding Chi Yuan, had actually heard everything they had just said.

She signaled to the outermost Chi Yuan with her eyes.

It, with its plump belly, saluted Fu Hua.

Then, it trotted happily towards the front yard.

Upon seeing the Herrscher of Reason and the other two huddled together, whispering conspiratorially.

Completely ignoring the burgers on the table.

A cold glint flashed in Chi Yuan's eyes.

It moved with incredible speed, leaped onto the stone table, snatched the Herrscher of Reason's burger, and ran towards Fu Hua.

"Um... Ancestral Master! Chi Yuan snatched your burger!!!"

"What! You stinky fat chicken, stop right there! How dare you snatch my burger, believe it or not, I'll have Old Fossil stew you for soup during the New Year!"

All thoughts of battle plans were forgotten. The Herrscher of Reason immediately chased after Chi Yuan.

Li Sushang quickly walked to the stone table and found that her Meat Pancake and Cuiji's Big Mac Burger were untouched.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, her gaze froze.

"What's wrong, Sushang?"

"Why did Chi Yuan only take Ancestral Master's food? It didn't touch either of ours."

Hearing this, Cuiji had a sudden realization.

"Could it be--"

"Ancestral Master Chi Yuan made a move."

"Stinky fat chicken! You stop ri--"

Arriving at the backyard, the Herrscher of Reason saw Fu Hua sitting on a long bench and instantly froze.

Next to Fu Hua was the Chi Yuan that had snatched the burger.

"Little Herrscher, what brings you here?"

Without looking up, Fu Hua spoke calmly, staring at the ancient book in her hands.

"Old Fossil, haha, I was just looking for you to chat later~"

"Is that really why?"

"..."

"This burger is mine."

The Herrscher of Reason remained silent as Fu Hua directly took the burger.

No~! My burger--

Afterward, Li Sushang and Cuiji arrived.

The moment they saw the burger in Fu Hua's hand, both their hearts tightened.

"Master."

"Ancestral Master."

"You two go ahead, I have something to discuss with Little Herrscher."

Slowly putting down her book, Fu Hua looked up and said to Cuiji and Sushang behind the Herrscher of Reason.

After the two left, Fu Hua didn't say anything.

The Herrscher of Reason grinned and shuffled over to sit beside her.

"Old Fossil~ What did you want to talk about?"

"Are you guys tired of Spring Never Ages and steamed buns?"

"Eh! That's right, that's right. Old Fossil, you've been making that same combination for so long."

"I'm not just tired of eating it, I'm tired of looking at it."

Hearing Fu Hua hit the nail on the head, the Herrscher of Reason immediately moved forward and slung an arm around her shoulder.

"Really? Then tonight, I'll make something else."

"Really! You can finally make delicious food! That's great--"

"Alright. Come with me to the city center this afternoon, there's a commission."

Fu Hua said, reaching out to gently push away Little Herrscher, who was nuzzling her face.

"Okay~ Then this burger……"

"I saw you guys buying a lot earlier, so this one's mine."

With that, Fu Hua picked up the burger, broke free from the Herrscher of Reason's embrace, and slowly walked towards the house.

The Herrscher of Reason was stunned at first, then waved her arms and clamored, following her.

"No way~ Old Fossil, that's a limited edition that my good disciple's disciple bought for me, give it back--"

Targeting Fu Hua's position, the Herrscher of Reason pounced.

She reached out, preparing to snatch the burger back.

Who would have thought Fu Hua would react so quickly and move it forward--

"If you want it, you'll have to get it yourself."

Turning around, she pushed Little Herrscher away with an elbow strike.

Fu Hua said with a smile.

The Herrscher of Reason, who had been covering her stomach and was about to say something, was slightly taken aback when she saw the smile on Fu Hua's face.

Her personality doesn't seem so rigid anymore, and she's so beautiful--

"Little Herrscher? Why is your face red?"

"Ah, it's nothing, just you wait for me--"

The Herrscher of Reason formed claws with her hands and charged again.

Dodging her attack with a sidestep, Fu Hua held the burger behind her back with one hand.

With the other hand, she blocked the Herrscher of Reason's attacks.

After a few rounds, the two were evenly matched.

"Old Fossil!!! Give me back my burger--"

Bending down, the Herrscher of Reason thrust out a palm.

Dodging to the side, before Fu Hua could react, the Herrscher of Reason directly wrapped her arms around her.

The moment she touched her, she felt two soft things.

Plus, Fu Hua seemed to have stopped moving, and the Herrscher of Reason said happily.

"Haha, Old Fossil, your skills have regressed! You let me catch you."

Splat--

The burger fell to the ground with a sound.

The moment she looked in the direction of the sound, the Herrscher of Reason's eyes widened.

Huh? The burger was in my hand. What's on the ground...?

She squeezed it, and the Herrscher of Reason finally understood.

"Ah, this, this is... Old Fossil, I--"

"Inch Punch..."

Clang--

A loud noise rang out. Li Sushang and Cuiji in the front yard peeked their heads through the archway.

They saw Fu Hua, her face flushed red, tidying her clothes.

Beside her, the Herrscher of Reason was squatting on the ground, clutching her head.

"Master, what happened?"

"Ancestral Master, what's going on!"

Having composed herself, Fu Hua waved her hand and said calmly.

"It's nothing, you two. Get back to what you were doing."

The two exchanged a glance and retreated.

Bending down, Fu Hua picked up the burger that had fallen on the ground. Fortunately, the outer packaging was quite sturdy and it hadn't been broken.

"Are you alright, Little Herrscher?"

"...I didn't mean to."

"I know."

"Then why did you hit me... You didn't even give me a chance to explain."

"Sorry, my mistake. It was an instinctive reaction. Can you forgive me?"

Fu Hua reached out and pulled the other up, asking sincerely.

"Sigh, forget it. I'm not some weakling. Your punch didn't hurt at all."

"Mm, thank you."

"Wait, I haven't forgiven you yet."