Snatching My Opportunity

The meal took a considerable amount of time, and by the time they finished, it was already past two in the morning.

Luo Li and Xiao Xueyi were slumped on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, their eyes glazed over. They felt as though they had consumed all the food they would ever eat in their lives. Moving a single finger felt like a monumental effort.

Liu Bing, on the other side of the sofa, was holding Chang Xi and feeding her chocolate.

Chang Xi contentedly enjoyed Liu Bing's feeding, her large eyes curving into crescent moons. Xi He glanced approvingly at Luo Li and the others. "You did very well. I'm quite pleased with you. From now on, you'll be my dining companions."

Luo Li and Xiao Xueyi's faces instantly turned to horror. The terrifying feeling of ravenously eating earlier returned, flooding their minds. They wanted to shake their heads in refusal, but recalling what they had learned during the meal, they didn't dare. So, with a sense of utter resignation, they nodded.

When the food was first served, Luo Li had been so shocked by Chang'e's actions that she instinctively asked how she managed it. Only then did she belatedly realize their names.

Chang Xi, Chang'e, Xi He – weren't these figures from mythology?

Then she added, "Are you gods?"

"Yes, if you understand it that way, we are indeed gods," Chang'e said, stroking her chin with a playful, mischievous tone.

Seeing the shock on Luo Li and Xiao Xueyi's faces as Chang'e confirmed their identities felt incredibly amusing to her.

Luo Li stared at Chang'e and the others, her eyes wide with disbelief. "How is that possible! You're actually those legendary gods!"

"Then... are you a god too? Which god are you?" Her gaze shifted to Liu Bing, her voice trembling slightly from shock.

No wonder Liu Bing had dealt with her so easily before. He could even help her get rid of her Ghoul state with such ease. Even the food he brought out would instantly cause an ordinary person to explode.

He had also mentioned spiritual energy. So he was a god himself, which was why he could produce food that ordinary people, or even those with some extraordinary abilities, couldn't handle?

Liu Bing waved his hand. "Uh... I'm not a god."

Liu Bing wasn't a god from any mythology. He was just an ordinary transmigator, who, thanks to Nuwa's peculiar sense of humor, had gained the qualification to become an immortal.

As for being a god, he truly wasn't. After all, he held no divine or immortal rank.

However, Luo Li soon had no time to ponder whether Liu Bing was truly a god, as Chang'e began inviting everyone to the table for the meal.

Initially, Xi He had asked Liu Bing to prepare the food, but she quickly remembered that Liu Bing's cooking wasn't suitable for ordinary people.

Luo Li and Xiao Xueyi were still mortals and couldn't withstand the high-spiritual-energy food that Liu Bing specialized in. Therefore, Xi He directly conjured a table of dishes suitable for mortals.

These dishes contained extremely low levels of spiritual energy, almost negligible. To someone like Liu Bing, they were practically equivalent to ingredients without any spiritual essence. However, for mortals like Luo Li and the others, they were undoubtedly precious nourishing spiritual ingredients.

Furthermore, the food conjured by Xi He, a connoisseur, wouldn't taste any worse than Liu Bing's cooking.

Luo Li and Xiao Xueyi were invited to the table, feeling incredibly honored. After all, Chang'e was the one inviting them, and Xi He and Chang Xi were also at the table.

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However, their feeling of honor quickly faded, replaced by pure appetite. Luo Li, in particular, hadn't eaten normal food in many days. The moment she got her hands on the Taotie Feast, she transformed into a ravenous machine, devouring everything in sight.

Then came the long hours. By the time they stopped eating, the only thing they could do was collapse on the sofa, their eyes vacant, like beached fish who had lost all their dreams.

Chang'e poured Xi He a cup of tea. Xi He slowly picked up the cup and took a sip. "My sister and I are here to play for a while. You'll be taking good care of us during this time."

Liu Bing nodded. "Okay."

After seeing Xi He and the others, he knew they would be staying for a long time. It was similar to when Liu Bing first arrived at the Moon Palace. Xi He had said she would let him leave after a while.

That "while" turned out to be a full hundred years.

For these beings from Hong Huang, time truly had no meaning. They could probably spend more than a century just spacing out.

"Okay what? You need to take action. Are you planning on having us live in your bachelor apartment? Do you think we can get used to that?" Xi He put down her cup and glanced sideways at Liu Bing.

Liu Bing rolled his eyes at Xi He. "That'll have to wait until I buy a house tomorrow. It's the middle of the night, I can't do anything about it now. We'll just have to make do here for tonight."

Xi He glanced at Luo Li's spacious apartment and pouted. "I don't like living in this kind of building. I prefer a detached house. I'm not asking for a manor, but a detached villa is a must. Of course, it's best if it's in the countryside, near the mountains. The air in the city isn't good, and I don't like it."

"You're quite picky," Liu Bing grumbled.

"If I were truly picky, let alone a Sun Palace, I'd at least make you prepare a Moon Palace," Xi He retorted, rolling her eyes at Liu Bing.

The thought of the Moon Palace made Liu Bing feel that a villa was a low requirement. It was like an emperor who had always lived in a Forbidden City-scale palace being asked to settle for a simple bungalow.

That was a pretty low demand, right?

"I have a villa that no one's living in. Sister Xi He, if you like it, I can give it to you." Xiao Xueyi, the clever one, appeared to be lying there like a beached fish who had lost all hope, but she had been eavesdropping on their conversation.

Hearing that Xi He wanted to stay for a while, she immediately rushed to offer her villa.

Luo Li looked at Xiao Xueyi in astonishment, her face clearly saying, You sly dog, trying to steal my thunder! I should have kicked you out earlier.

Clearly, Luo Li regretted not kicking Xiao Xueyi out, allowing her to snatch this opportunity.

Xi He glanced at Xiao Xueyi and smiled, nodding. "Alright, it's good that I gave you so many good things to eat."

Mentioning food made Xiao Xueyi and Luo Li's faces turn a little green. The feeling of ravenous eating returned. The sensation of their stomachs being unbearably full, yet their minds only focused on eating and drinking, created a disconnect.

Luo Li shook her head, dispelling the feeling. Then she got up, intending to tidy up the guest room. Since she couldn't seize the opportunity to give a house, and they were going to stay at her place for the night, she had to make sure they had a good rest.

As for future opportunities, that would depend on her maneuvering.

Chang'e saw Luo Li's movement and knew what she was going to do, so she followed. If Luo Li were left to clean alone, it would probably take her until morning.