Roast Me a Chicken Right Here

Meanwhile.

In a secret chamber illuminated only by the flickering glow of candlelight.

"Have you investigated everything? Chu Gecqing has returned to Tianhai Academy and is currently cultivating there."

A hunched old man spoke in a low voice. The wavering candlelight shone across his face, making him look as sinister as a zombie.

"Yes, Elder Chu Shengduan." A black-robed figure spoke respectfully. "However, although Chu Gecqing hasn't broken through to become a Seventh-Rank Dao Master and is still a Sixth-Rank Dao Master, I'm still no match for her."

"I know. I never expected you to be able to kill her." The hunched old man slowly walked to the wall of the secret chamber and looked at the portrait of a beautiful woman hanging there. He murmured, "Old Woman, before my time is up, I'll definitely make our grandson the head of the Chu Family."

Seeing this, the black-robed figure bowed to the hunched old man before leaving the place without a sound.

Ten days later.

Li Zhōujūn was roasting a chicken and having a picnic in the mountains near Tianhai Academy.

The aroma of roast chicken continually wafted upward.

Watching the chicken sizzle and drip with oil, Li Zhōujūn got up to make himself some cola. By the time he returned, the chicken should be about done. However, to prevent the fire from spreading through the mountains, Li Zhōujūn set up a water formation around the chicken before leaving with peace of mind.

Not far from Li Zhōujūn, there was a lake.

Chu Gecqing sat by the lakeside, cultivating.

"What a wonderful smell..." Chu Gecqing caught the aroma of roast chicken. Her small, pert nose twitched involuntarily as she took several more sniffs.

"Could it be that guy again?" Chu Gecqing thought of Li Zhōujūn at once.

"How did this