The gluttonous Three Blue Birds

Three Blue Birds immediately chirped with delight, lowered its head, and gently took the piece of meat, eating it in tiny bites.

After finishing, the bird nuzzled Chen Hao's fingers, still craving more, its gaze full of affection.

"Want more?"

"Chirp~"

Chen Hao had no choice but to give the bird another piece.

Once Three Blue Birds finished, the bird flew straight into the living room, landed boldly on the corner of the table, and shamelessly joined the meal.

Seeing even the divine bird joining dinner, Wolf Cub refused to be outdone and sidled up to Chen Hao's feet, yowling for meat.

For a moment, the scene in the living room was both heartwarming and hilarious:

Four beautiful women, a young Celestial Master, an ancient divine bird, and a wolf cub gathered around a pot of meat, eating with gusto.

The livestream chat went wild with laughter:

[Hard proof: Three Blue Birds: I'm the Queen Mother of the West's messenger, not a bottomless pit! (Okay, this is delicious.)]

[Yaoyao fan: Where's the dignity of an ancient auspicious beast?! Worthless in the face of meat!]

[Life turnaround: Wolf: I don't care. If the divine bird gets some, so do I!]

Chen Hao watched the table full of eager eaters, torn between amusement and resignation.

Back when he had traveled with the Queen Mother of the West and Three Blue Birds, this bird had always been especially greedy for food.

Ten thousand years later, nothing had changed.

Everyone ate to their hearts' content, leaving the pot almost completely empty.

Chen Siyao rubbed her round belly and slumped in her chair, looking blissful.

"That was so satisfying... I've never been this stuffed in my life."

Yang Wanqing burped too. "I feel like I could go three days without eating."

But before long...

Cai Jingwen suddenly frowned slightly. "Strange... Why does my body feel a little hot?"

Li Li nodded too. "Mine too... My stomach feels warm, and I'm burning up all over. I feel a little swollen."

Chen Siyao felt it as well. "Me too! This is so weird!"

They immediately began to panic.

Seeing their reaction, Chen Hao finally spoke, his tone growing a little more serious.

"I forgot to tell you something."

Everyone turned to look at him.

"The meat you just ate wasn't ordinary wild animal meat."

Chen Siyao startled. "Then what was it?"

Chen Hao fell silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Spirit beast meat. Eating it strengthens your body and extends your life."

Extended their lives?!

The women's eyes widened.

"So what we ate was... meat that can make us live longer?" Even Yang Wanqing's voice trembled.

They were all startled.

"Huh? Then what do we do?!"

"Are we going to be okay, Chen Hao?"

Chen Hao chuckled at their panicked expressions, stood up, and picked up the teapot he had prepared earlier.

The teapot was made of Primordial Jade Porcelain, and the leaves steeping inside were Clear Spirit Tea, which he had personally refined.

"Don't worry. I've already prepared everything."

He poured each of them a cup of pale green tea.

The tea had a refreshing fragrance. One sip was cool and soothing, instantly dispelling most of the heat coursing through their bodies.

"Drink this," Chen Hao instructed. "This tea will guide the spiritual energy in your bodies and help you absorb it, so you won't take in more nourishment than you can handle."

They hurriedly picked up their cups and took small sips.

One sip left them feeling comfortable from head to toe. All the heat vanished, and their bodies felt so light and relaxed that they wanted to sigh.

After finishing her tea, Yang Wanqing looked shaken. "Chen Hao, could you tell us beforehand next time? You scared me to death!"

Chen Siyao patted her chest too. "Exactly! We were having too much fun eating!"

The livestream viewers were stunned once again:

[Sleepyhead: Ancient exotic beast meat + tea personally made by a Celestial Master! What kind of top-tier treatment is this?!]

[Mortals don't cry: I can't even afford ordinary meat, and they're overloading on exotic beast meat.]

[Fitness expert: That tea looks so fancy! Drop the link!]

Only after watching them drink did Chen Hao relax.

"Whenever you eat things like this, remember to have tea with them. Otherwise, your bodies won't be able to handle it."

As the night deepened, a faint spiritual glow lit up the valley.

The pavilion's lights were soft, warm, and quiet.

They drank tea and chatted. The livestream continued, but the atmosphere had become especially cozy.

Leaning against her brother, Chen Siyao asked softly, "Chen Hao, that meat you brought out earlier... What kind of exotic beast was it, exactly?"

Chen Hao thought for a moment. "A kind of Primordial Deer. Gentle by nature, with meat that nourishes the body without being too harsh."

Cai Jingwen asked curiously, "Chen Hao, you seem... especially familiar with everything from the Primordial Era."

At those words, everyone turned to Chen Hao.

Yang Wanqing boldly asked outright, "Chen Hao, tell us the truth. Just how long have you lived? Are you really friends with the Queen Mother of the West?"

Chen Hao's fingers paused, and he gave a slightly embarrassed cough.

"I already told you. We traveled together a long time ago."

"For how long?" Chen Siyao pressed. "Hundreds of years? Thousands?"

Chen Hao fell silent.

He could hardly say—

I've lived since the Primordial Era, watched gods fall and dynasties change, and seen seas turn into fields.

He could only change the subject.

"It's getting late. Go get some rest. We still have to travel back tomorrow."

Three Blue Birds rested on the corner of the table, eyes comfortably half-closed, while Wolf Cub curled up by Li Li's feet, sleeping soundly.

The warm lights, gentle laughter, and evening breeze of this paradise formed an utterly soothing scene.

This was the simple, warm happiness Chen Hao had rarely experienced throughout his long life.

No conflict, no slaughter, no eternal solitude.

Only the people beside him, the warmth of everyday life before him, and a lively dinner.

As the night grew deeper, they gradually began to feel sleepy.

Yang Wanqing yawned. "I can't stay up anymore. I'm going to bed. That bed must be amazingly comfortable."

Li Li held Wolf Cub in her arms. "I'm sleepy too."

Chen Siyao stood up, gazed at the dreamlike night outside the window, and spoke softly.

"Today was so wonderful... It was the most unforgettable day of my life."

Cai Jingwen smiled gently. "Mine too."

They exchanged another solemn look.

"Don't forget our promise."

"We'll come every year!"

"Definitely!"

Chen Hao stood to one side, watching them quietly.

He could easily create a hidden realm anywhere that rivaled this place, give them power, and offer them endless treasures.

But he didn't.

He knew they wanted more than beautiful scenery and a paradise. They wanted human warmth, companionship, and their yearly promise to meet in this enchanted place.

This was good enough.

Chen Siyao walked over to Chen Hao and gave him a gentle hug.

"Thank you."

"What for?"

"Thank you for bringing us somewhere so beautiful, for cooking for us, and for... always protecting me."

Chen Hao gently ruffled her hair, his voice warm and youthful.

"Silly girl. You don't have to thank your own brother."

Chen Hao told them, "Get to bed early tonight. I'll take you somewhere tomorrow."

"Where?" Chen Siyao asked curiously.

Chen Hao gave a mysterious smile. "You'll find out when we get there."

Touched by the scene, the livestream chat flooded with messages:

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Chen Hao really dotes on his sister!]

[The ceiling: Everything tonight was so wonderful.]

[Qin Family's Xiaoyu: I'm already looking forward to their next reunion in paradise!]

[Endless deliveries: I'm so jealous of this kind of everyday warmth...]

Yang Wanqing held up her phone and waved at the camera.

"Everyone, that's it for today's livestream! We're going to sleep at the Queen Mother of the West's Guesthouse! See you next time!"

With that, she ended the livestream.

The lights in the pavilion went out one by one.

The paradise grew peaceful again, with only the burbling stream and gently drifting spiritual mist remaining.

Meanwhile, after Chen Hao and the women had gone to rest...

The Qin Family—the Qin Family Old Residence.

Qin Wanshan sat upstairs in the bamboo house, holding a tablet. On its screen played a replay of that day's livestream—Three Blue Birds nuzzling Chen Hao affectionately, Chen Hao saying, "I know the Queen Mother of the West," and the jade jar filled with Agelessness Elixir.

He had already watched it five times.

With each viewing, his gaze grew more profound.

"Grandpa, you've been watching all evening," Qin Xiaoyu said softly as she approached with a cup of tea. "Get some rest."

Qin Wanshan accepted the tea but did not drink, simply staring at the jade jar on the screen.