Taking her sightseeing

"I knew it was different; it turns out it's a village Guardian Spirit," the Heavenly Fox Fairy said with a smile.

Qian Ye didn't say much. He took the Heavenly Fox Fairy for a walk around Stone Village, introduced her to the villagers, and then led her to their lodgings.

The villagers were surprised and astonished by the arrival of the Heavenly Fox Fairy. They wondered whether this fairy with four colorful tails was human or an ancient, pure-blooded being.

Qian Ye only said that she was a fairy, and didn't say anything more, nor did she want to.

Bringing the Heavenly Fox Fairy here was just for fun; it wasn't to gain the villagers' approval. We're leaving soon, so there's no need to say anything more.

Hu Niu has now been sent to the Heaven Mending Pavilion to study, but he is not the only one at home. There are also the Heaven Swallowing Sparrow Woman, the Green Scaled Eagle Woman, the Suanni Woman, and the Bei Woman.

"This is where I live," Qian Ye said, leading him to Hu Niu's house.

The Heavenly Fox Fairy glanced at the small wooden house and found it quite unbelievable that someone like him had lived in Stone Village for over a decade.

However, this place is a good place for self-cultivation.

For her, it didn't matter since she wasn't staying there permanently. What mattered was Qian Ye, someone she should keep in mind.

"Hmm, not bad," the Heavenly Fox Fairy praised.

He then asked, "You mean Shi Hao, he lived here when he was a child?"

"Yes, but few people know this. After all, everyone knows that he was born in the Martial King's Manor and later sent to the Stone Clan's ancestral land, but that is actually the Stone Clan's Second Ancestral Land, which is unknown to the outside world. The true Stone Clan's ancestral land is right here."

"Moreover, the Shi Hao in the Second Ancestral Land was just a substitute found by Shi Hao's parents. The real Shi Hao was secretly moved here by them."

"So that's how it is!" Heavenly Fox Fairy hadn't expected that Shi Hao had such a history.

But what she cares about most right now is Qian Ye's background. ♡♢ 👌💢

Qian Ye glanced at the setting sun in the west. "It's getting late. Let's get you something to eat. You can stay here for the night, and I'll take you to another place tomorrow."

"Alright." Heavenly Fox Fairy nodded and agreed. She would go along with the host's wishes. Besides, she had just arrived in Stone Village and wanted to experience the local customs.

"I'll go get some ingredients. You sit down." Qian Ye said, and then vanished from the spot in a flash.

Watching him disappear in the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Fox Fairy smiled, "Truly, he comes and goes without a trace, a master of unparalleled skill." Then she plopped down in the courtyard, looking around.

Before long, some of the village children came to the door to look at her.

By the time Qian Ye brought back the fish he had caught, the Heavenly Fox Fairy and the children were already playing and laughing in the courtyard.

Ignoring her, I cleaned the fish and put it on the grill to bake.

Today, Qian Ye isn't just making a simple grilled fish meal; she plans to prepare a whole fish feast.

Fish heads can be made into chopped chili fish head, fish maw into fish maw and wild vegetable soup, fish fillets into boiled fish, and then there's fried fish, sweet and sour carp, sauerkraut fish, and steamed fish, and that should be about it.

After cleaning the fish, prepare all the ingredients, then start the fire, heat the wok, pour in the oil, and cook everything in one go.

Such a high level of skill is something even the Heavenly God of the Upper Realm cannot achieve.

Qian Ye's cooking skills were so smooth and effortless that they immediately attracted the attention of the Heavenly Fox Fairy and the children, who went forward to take a look.

Especially for the Heavenly Fox Fairy, it was the first time she had ever seen a man with such excellent cooking skills.

Especially someone like Qian Ye, who is already the Human Emperor of the Stone Kingdom, can cook for himself and be a stay-at-home husband.

But thinking about it, it's normal.

He must have lived in Stone Village for thirteen years to learn such culinary skills, right?

But how could she know that the people of Stone Village, besides eating grilled meat and boiled food, never cooked dishes like Qian Ye did, and cooked them so exquisitely?

The children knew that Qian Ye had guests and that the meal was for them, so they didn't stay for his meal and went home to eat at their own homes.

Then, the two sat down facing each other and began to eat.

The Heavenly Fox Fairy scanned the table full of dishes and noticed something: every single dish involved fish. "Qian Ye, are all of these fish?"

"Yes, a whole fish feast," Qian Ye replied.

"Then I'd like to try your cooking." The Heavenly Fox Fairy immediately picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of fish, and put it in her mouth to taste.

Then, she couldn't stop. "Delicious... so delicious. This is the first time I've ever had fish cooked so well."

As the Heavenly Fox Fairy ate, she exclaimed, "By the way, what's the name of this?"

"This is chopped chili fish head, that's boiled fish fillets, that's sauerkraut fish, and there's also steamed fish, grilled fish, fish maw and wild vegetable soup, sweet and sour carp, and fried fish." Qian Ye introduced the dishes on the table to her.

The Heavenly Fox Fairy nodded; it was the first time she had ever seen someone create so many different ways to cook fish.

He didn't hold back; the food was simply too tempting, and he couldn't stop eating.

Halfway through the meal, Qian Ye suddenly pulled out a wine jar, poured a cup for the Heavenly Fox Fairy, poured one for himself, took a sip, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

"It smells so good!" The Heavenly Fox Fairy immediately smelled the aroma and glanced at the wine cup in front of her, which was already full of wine. "Qian Ye, this wine smells so good!"

"You try it first," Qian Ye said, filling his glass again.

Without saying much, the Heavenly Fox Fairy couldn't wait to take a bite. It was silky smooth, pure, and unique.

Swallowing it made my whole body feel warm and comfortable.

"Excellent wine, truly excellent wine." The Heavenly Fox Fairy took a sip and praised it highly.

Then he looked at Qian Ye: "By the way, is this wine brewed by the people of your Stone Village?"

Qian Ye laughed and said, "A few days ago, I went to the Hundred Shattering Mountains and got some Monkey Wine from the Divine Monkey. It's made from the spirit peaches on the Spirit Peach Tree and carefully brewed by the Divine Monkey, hence the name Monkey Wine."

"So it's Monkey Wine." The Heavenly Fox Fairy laughed, "I've heard of it but never had the chance to try it. Thanks to you today, I've finally tasted its deliciousness."

The Green Scaled Eagle Woman and the Bei Woman slipped away on their own, not disturbing the two, which was considered a courtesy to Qian Ye.

Then, the two of them finished the whole jar of Monkey Wine.

Of course, the two of them devoured all the food on the table.

The Heavenly Fox Fairy ate most of it; it was the most satisfying meal she had ever had.

It was an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.

The Heavenly Fox Fairy couldn't help but wonder to herself, what should she do if she fell in love with the delicious food made by this handsome man?

Should I really give it to him?

But... I don't belong to myself yet, and I can't make any decisions on my own.

Unless, unless he can truly help himself completely sever ties with his true self and become an independent entity.

While taking a bath, the Heavenly Fox Fairy pondered her way out.

Qian Ye also took a bath and then went to bed to rest.

Not long after, the Green Scaled Eagle Woman pushed open the door to Qian Ye's room and went inside.

Then, her melodious voice came from inside...

Three days later.

Around 3 PM.

Qian Ye then took the Heavenly Fox Fairy to the capital of the Fire Nation, where they spent a day sightseeing.

Then we went to several other places.

They arrived in no time, and it was like going on a trip or vacation. It was also a chance to cultivate a relationship with the Heavenly Fox Fairy, a kind of pre-marital trial love.

Although it was a fake marriage, Qian Ye felt that she should still show some courtesy, as long as she didn't suffer any loss.

Of course, Qian Ye also gained a lot. He not only ate, drank, and had fun, but he also won her over. The Heavenly Fox Fairy truly believed in his strength.

Qian Ye then took her back to his own palace in the Stone Kingdom, where they took a warm bath, went to bed, and slept soundly. They decided to deal with whatever came up tomorrow.

When Qian Ye opened his eyes again, it was around 3 p. m. the following afternoon.

Before me lay a person, scrutinizing me.

At this moment, the Heavenly Fox Fairy's face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, extremely attractive, and she was gazing directly at him.

Qian Ye also looked at her, and felt that something about her was different today.

"Qian Ye, I believe you. I believe you can help me, and I believe you are sincere towards me. So I've thought it through. I'm going to be myself, no longer as the Witch's incarnation, but as the true Heavenly Fox Fairy." The Heavenly Fox Fairy revealed her plan.

Qian Ye looked at her, just staring at her, his face serious. "Have you thought it through?"

"I've thought it through," the Heavenly Fox Fairy said seriously.

"But how will you help me?" the Heavenly Fox Fairy asked the most crucial question.

Qian Ye thought for a moment and said, "Actually, this is a rather serious question, but you won't lose out."

"Oh?" The Heavenly Fox Fairy looked at him in confusion, feeling as if she had been tricked by him.

But it's my own business; can he really help me accomplish it?