Small Mountain Village.
By evening, everyone in the village had gathered together, men and women, young and old. In the spring light of March, the place was bustling with life.
Uncle Zhang was already butchering the Great Birds, while Aunt Wang led a group of village women in plucking and cleaning them. The fire had been lit...
The children gathered around to watch as Wang Erxiao bragged about how powerful his slingshot was.
At that moment, Li Fan came over with Dugu Yuqing, Gongya, and the others.
"So many birds... Not bad."
Li Fan was quite pleased. There were more than enough birds for a good meal.
"Come on, what would you like to eat? I'll cook it for you."
Li Fan stepped forward, casually tied on an apron, and got ready to cook.
Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao were both stunned. This big shot was actually going to cook for them?!
Their jaws nearly hit the floor!
In their eyes, this big shot had surpassed the Great Emperor level. He might even be no weaker than the legendary Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor himself, cooking for others?
And they... could even choose what to eat...
Just thinking about it made them... tremble.
"R-really? We can eat whatever we want?"
Fan Yaoyao summoned her courage and asked nervously.
Li Fan smiled.
"Of course. But today, we can only eat birds. Pick whatever you like."
"Then... then I want braised bird," Fan Yaoyao said.
"Master... I'd like it roasted," Dugu Yuqing said.
Seeing this, Fan Paiming hurriedly spoke up as well.
"I'd like it stewed!"
Li Fan nodded and turned to Shui Qingling.
"What about you, Miss Shui?"
At his question, Shui Qingling could only steel herself and answer,
"I... don't mind."
By then, she had been plunged into deep