Back in the city, Lord of Tian Shi went to guard the secret realms of his two old friends and toss them back inside, while Chaos City Lord went into seclusion to digest the insights and gains he'd made this time. Xue Xi leisurely returned to Huaxia Restaurant.
The moment she stepped inside, Xue Xi caught the delicious aroma filling the place. In the kitchen, Tang Xiaoyou wore a white chef's dress and used a pair of long alloy chopsticks to repeatedly stir something frying in the oil.
"Master's back! Come try my improved version of your fried chicken cutlet recipe—Honey Sauce Flavored Pork Tenderloin. It's so good!" The little girl excitedly called out from the kitchen when she saw Xue Xi come through the door.
Xue Xi had always been the biggest supporter of her disciple's creative spirit, so she went straight into the kitchen. Under Tang Xiaoyou's eager gaze, she picked up a piece of fried tenderloin coated in honey sauce.
As soon as it entered her mouth, the honey sauce's flavor burst out, taking over her entire palate. Xue Xi's expression twisted. She silently spat the unidentified substance into the food waste bin, then furrowed her brows and asked, "What kind of honey did you use?"
Tang Xiaoyou answered obediently, "Locust blossom honey I got from a Cultivation Planet!"
Xue Xi savored the strange flavor again and asked, "And the sauce? What kind of sauce is it?"
Tang Xiaoyou flashed her white teeth. "Well, this is my latest invention: Houttuynia Coriander Sauce. What do you think, Master? Isn't it delicious?"
Xue Xi said nothing. She simply grabbed a rolling pin and gave her disciple a thorough lesson in tough love. She only stopped when Tang Xiaoyou, sporting a head full of bumps, cowered in the corner and