Temptation of Grilled Meat, Dinner at Dusk (3/3)

Xu Changqing was quite surprised. "Why are they here?"

Zhang Su was taken aback. "Cousin?"

Only Li Sancai looked completely bewildered; he didn't recognize anyone and couldn't understand a word they said.

Who are the three people?

The Bai Clan sisters and Zhang Xue.

Whether it's Bai Ling'er, Bai Zhuer, or Zhang Xue, they haven't seen each other for at least two months.

Ever since the [Qiu Feng Incident], the older sister Bai Zhuer has not allowed her younger sister Bai Ling'er to come here.

As for Zhang Xue, after learning of Xu Changqing's requirements for dao companion, she also disappeared.

Unexpectedly, all three women came today.

Although Bai Ling'er was petite, she had large eyes that sparkled with intelligence.

Bai Zhuer has a hot figure and a more mature appearance, with a beauty mark on the lower left corner of her lip.

Zhang Xue, dressed in a white silk dress, paired with her pure and innocent face, exuded an ethereal charm.

Each of the three has their own unique style.

Before the Flying Paper Crane could land, Bai Zhuer spoke first, "Fellow Daoist Xu, is it alright for us to come uninvited?"

After realizing what was happening, Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Although it's unexpected, you're very welcome."

Bai Ling'er winked playfully and explained, "As soon as my sister heard that you had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, she insisted on dragging Senior Sister Zhang and me over here."

Bai Zhuer took out some pills from her Storage Bag and added, "Of course, we're not here to freeload. These three bottles of [Foundation Pill] are a gift for you."

Xu Changqing took the three bottles of [Foundation Pill] from her hand, roughly guessing Bai Zhuer's thoughts, but he didn't pay them any mind. Instead, he pointed to the wooden house behind him and said:

"Welcome, welcome! Please come in."

Zhang Xue approached and smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist Xu, it's been a long time!"

Looking into her bright eyes, Xu Changqing nodded slightly. "It has indeed been a long time."

At this moment, Zhang Su asked curiously, "Cousin, do you know Junior Brother Xu?"

Zhang Xue replied, "Yes, cousin!"

As for why?

She didn't say!

Soon, a group of people entered Xu Changqing's wooden house.

It's not exactly spacious, but it can easily accommodate a few people.

Bai Ling'er, Bai Zhuer, Zhang Xue, Zhang Su, and Li Sancai sat in chairs.

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue sat on the bed.

Xu Changqing took out a top-quality black watermelon, placed it on the table, quickly cut it open, and said, "Help yourself, there's more if you're not full. I'll go to the kitchen to cook."

Bai Zhuer leaned closer to observe, and quickly raised an eyebrow. "As expected of Spirit Farmer, even the Spiritual Qi contained in the fruit is so rich."

Bai Ling'er's eyes darted around, and seeing that no one was making a move, she grinned and immediately grabbed the largest piece of watermelon, taking a bite as if afraid someone would snatch it.

She quickly got watermelon juice all over her face, but instead of feeling dirty, she ate it happily.

Ever since her older sister Bai Zhuer forbade her from getting close to Xu Changqing, she has never been able to eat such delicious fruits and vegetables again. Even if she buys them, the taste, texture, and Spiritual Qi concentration are several levels inferior.

Seeing that Bai Ling'er had started eating, everyone stopped being polite.

Everyone has it, even Li Sancai is no exception.

Although in his eyes, Xu Changqing was more of an obedient junior brother.

However, it must be admitted that in terms of cultivating Spirit Plant, he is indeed inferior to his junior brother.

Of course, the gap isn't just in the cultivation of Spirit Plant; it's also enormous in winemaking.

Hu Bugui kept his eyes fixed on Bai Zhuer. After thinking for a moment, he stood up and said, "Well, how about I grill some meat for everyone?"

At this point, there was still some time before dinner.

If we just wait like this, the atmosphere will only get more and more awkward.

During this time, Hu Bugui traveled back and forth between the Foundry Peak and the Beast Spirit Valley, learning a great deal along the way.

Although everyone has different genders, Spirit Root, and levels of attainment, they are surprisingly similar in one thing.

What?

That's delicious food!

Everyone loves delicious food; no one can refuse it.

Hu Bugui's specialty dish is roasted spirit beast meat.

"I'll help you." Zhao Ziyue followed the other person out of the wooden house; he was equally unaccustomed to this atmosphere.

Apart from Xu Changqing, only Bai Zhuer, Bai Ling'er, Zhang Xue, Zhang Su, and Li Sancai remained in the room.

Zhang Su and Zhang Xue knew each other; they were even cousins.

We don't have much contact, or you could even say we don't have much contact at all.

If it weren't for Zhang Er's disappearance, the two of them would never have met.

As for Li Sancai, since he didn't know anyone, he simply didn't say a word.

On the contrary, the three female cultivators were more relaxed, either cutting watermelons or eating other fruits and vegetables, and even planning to help in the kitchen.

Xu Changqing decisively refused. "Sorry, I don't like anyone around when I'm cooking. You guys go do what you're supposed to do."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xue had no choice but to turn around and leave the wooden house, heading towards the doghouse.

Wangwang was lying comfortably when it heard someone approaching. Thinking it was its owner, it immediately put on a fawning smile. But when it saw who it was, its expression froze and its pupils instantly contracted.

The next second, it jumped out of its kennel in fright, barking loudly as it disappeared at the end of the ridge.

"Uh." Zhang Xue paused for a moment, then turned her gaze to the chicken coop on the other side.

Coo coo!

The Pearl Chicken blinked, suddenly having a bad feeling.

The next second, it was grabbed by a pair of "evil" big hands and then frantically kneaded.

Only at this moment did the Pearl Chicken finally understand why Wangwang had reacted so strongly.

Unfortunately... I realized it too late.

Hearing the commotion outside, Xu Changqing looked at him with sympathy and sighed, "Looks like Wangwang hasn't been able to sleep these past few days."

Strangely enough, Gouzi wasn't afraid of anyone else, but he was afraid of Zhang Xue.

At this moment, Zhang Su in the living room asked, "Fellow Daoist Li, I heard that your cousin Li Lingbi hunted down a Greater Demon over five hundred years old in the Central Region?"

Li Sancai put down the watermelon in his hand and replied, "To be precise, it was Ling Bi who hunted down the Greater Demon together with several other members of the Demon-Hunting Team."

Although Li Lingbi possessed high aptitude, Spirit Root, and comprehension, he was ultimately only a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Perfection.

In the Central Region, the main battlefield between humans and demons, even a single Greater Demon is over five hundred years old, and their strength should not be underestimated.

Moreover, battles between humans and monsters are rarely one-on-one; they are almost always team battles.

Different Spirit Root produce different effects, and everyone needs to cooperate with each other.

Zhang Su said with a hint of flattery, "Even among the core disciples, few dare to go to such a dangerous place Central Region. Li Lingbi's courage to go is already quite remarkable. I greatly admire his boldness and courage!"

Li Sancai nodded slightly, agreeing with this.

Although the Immortal Sect has many core disciples, very few have actually been to the Central Region; most of them explore, adventure, and wander around the vicinity of the Immortal Sect.

In fact, Li Lingbi had no choice. To break through to the Earth-Grade Golden Core, he had to rely on the core parts of five Greater Demons, and the deeper his cultivation, the higher the success rate of the breakthrough.

The only place they could find it was the battlefield in the Central Region.

After a while, the aroma of roasted meat wafted in from outside.

Zhao Ziyue walked in carrying two skewers of grilled meat coated with barbecue seasoning. "Please try them and see how they taste. If you need any modifications, I will pass them on to Hu Bugui."

Li Sancai and Zhang Su exchanged a glance, then each took a string of them.

Although they hadn't eaten yet, the aroma emanating from the grilled meat whetted their appetites.

After being coated with barbecue seasoning, it has a layer of rather bright red oil on top.

Therefore, it looks exceptionally tempting.

Li Sancai and Zhang Su immediately took a bite.

Its crisp exterior makes a clear "crunch" sound.

When the meat is bitten open, the oil and juices inside burst out.

Instantly, a rich, savory flavor "ravaged" my mouth.

Adding barbecue seasoning elevates the flavor of the grilled meat to its peak.

It's both numbing and spicy, and so addictive that you can't stop eating it.

At this moment, Li Sancai finally understood why Xu Changqing and others were able to make a fortune by setting up stalls at Foundry Peak.

This grilled meat alone is enough to attract a large number of customers.

Even Zhang Su, who is very picky about food, gave a thumbs up. "Delicious, delicious!"

Zhao Ziyue smiled and said, "We've only learned a tiny fraction of Xu Changqing's skills!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Su, Li Sancai, and the Bai Clan sisters all widened their eyes.

Such delicious barbecue was just the tip of the iceberg for Xu Changqing.

Doesn't that mean this person is incredibly skilled in cooking?

Suddenly, everyone was filled with anticipation.

As time went by, the sky grew darker and darker.

As dusk settled, Xu Changqing called out from the kitchen, "Dinner's ready!!!"