Although the female disciples of the Jie Sect all tended to let loose a little around Hong Ze,
Bi Xiao, in particular, gave Hong Ze the feeling of a mischievous female classmate.
That was why he grew fonder of Bi Xiao, though it was only fondness and nothing more.
(The storyteller did not quite believe that.)
In the end, Bi Xiao ate everything in Hong Ze's vegetable garden that could be eaten raw.
She even plucked several peppers and hid them away, planning to bring them back for her two Elder Sisters and brother to taste.
Only then did she follow Hong Ze back into the Thatched Cottage, but unfortunately, the tofu had not yet set.
To entertain Bi Xiao, Hong Ze also brought out some Dried Fruit and the Snacks he had made himself.
No matter what Hong Ze brought out, Bi Xiao would devour it all in a frenzy, leaving nothing behind.
Fortunately, the tofu finally set. Otherwise, Hong Ze truly would not have known what to serve Bi Xiao.
When she learned that the tofu was ready, a glistening liquid inevitably began to flow from the corner of Bi Xiao's mouth again.
"Eldest Senior Brother, the tofu is finally ready. Hurry up and let me taste it."
Without waiting to see whether Hong Ze agreed, she reached out, picked up a piece of tofu, and stuffed it wildly into her mouth.
Seeing Bi Xiao's face covered in tofu, Hong Ze could no longer hold it in and doubled over with laughter.
But Bi Xiao had no mood to pay attention to Hong Ze right then, because it felt as if something inside her had shattered.
Immediately afterward, Bi Xiao felt a black hole appear within her dantian, a black hole that seemed capable of devouring everything.
At the same time, a strand of Law Power slowly began to take shape within Bi Xiao's Sea of Consciousness.
This Law Power differed from Zhao Gongming's Law of Tranquility and could not change Bi Xiao's personality.
Instead, it infinitely magnified her personality, making her even more gluttonous.
For the law Bi Xiao had comprehended was the Law of Gluttony, one of the Three Thousand Laws.
As the Law of Gluttony gradually took shape, it finally fused directly into Bi Xiao's body.
Bi Xiao could clearly feel that she had comprehended Law Power, and she was overjoyed.
At the same time, her cultivation, which had only been at the Golden Immortal realm, broke through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm in that instant, even reaching the Late Stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.
Although Bi Xiao had not directly attained the Great Luo, now that she possessed Law Power, attaining the Great Luo was merely a matter of time.
This delighted Bi Xiao immensely, and for a time, she actually closed her eyes to sense the circulation of the law within her body.
Seeing Bi Xiao with her eyes tightly shut, Hong Ze helplessly shook his head again.
"Why are these siblings alike? They fall asleep halfway through a conversation. It must be some hereditary family disease: lethargy."
Since she had already fallen asleep, Hong Ze naturally had no need to stay with her.
He immediately picked up the tofu and headed into the kitchen, preparing to cook several small dishes properly.
Thus, Hong Ze cooked in the kitchen while Bi Xiao comprehended Law Power inside the Thatched Cottage.
After roughly the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Hong Ze had made four tofu dishes: Spicy tofu, Tofu with Scallions, Mapo Tofu, and Braised Tofu.
The four plates of tofu were placed on the table, yet Bi Xiao still had not awakened, causing Hong Ze to sigh helplessly again.
He simply brought over a jar of fine wine, sat opposite Bi Xiao, and admired the beauty in her sleep.
However, Hong Ze had not admired her for long before Bi Xiao slowly opened her eyes.
She also took a deep sniff. "It smells so good! Are these all made from tofu?"
"What a little glutton. Hurry and eat. Once it gets cold, it won't taste the same."
As he spoke, Hong Ze handed Bi Xiao a pair of chopsticks.
Bi Xiao did not stand on ceremony. She picked up the chopsticks and began devouring the food, eating to her heart's content.
In the end, even Hong Ze could not help picking up his chopsticks and competing with Bi Xiao for the food.
Otherwise, by the time Bi Xiao finished eating, she probably would not leave even a crumb for Hong Ze.
After eating and drinking her fill, Bi Xiao reluctantly bid Hong Ze farewell.
"Eldest Senior Brother, there's no need to see me off. Bi Xiao will come visit Eldest Senior Brother again in a few days."
Hearing that Bi Xiao intended to return, Hong Ze was so frightened that he nearly stumbled.
"My little auntie, if you come wandering around here whenever you have nothing to do, won't my vegetable garden be eaten bare by you?"
Bi Xiao paid him no mind. She made a face at Hong Ze as she summoned the Flower Feather Bird.
She leaped onto the Flower Feather Bird's back, then smiled and said to Hong Ze,
"So Eldest Senior Brother needs to work hard. Plant more cucumbers and tomatoes and such. Then Bi Xiao won't eat them all."
With that, a string of silvery laughter rang out, and she rode the Flower Feather Bird out of Hong Ze's sight.
Watching Bi Xiao disappear before him, Hong Ze helplessly shook his head again.
"She really is a glutton. It seems I truly need to expand my vegetable garden."
After saying that, he turned and walked back into his Thatched Cottage, a faint smile still on his face.
"See? I told you our master had feelings for that girl Bi Xiao. Look at that smile on his face. He's practically glowing with pride!"
"I can see it. Our master is definitely in love. Only someone in love would smile like that."
"Our master truly has no taste. Holy Mother Gui Ling is adorably silly, and at the very least, she isn't as gluttonous as that girl Bi Xiao."
"What do you know? Our master likes making delicious food, so naturally he should find someone who enjoys eating it. Isn't that a perfect match?"
"I think you just can't see the situation clearly. That girl Bi Xiao eats so much that one day she might stew all of us sisters!"
Silence. Dead silence. The hens in the Chicken Coop instantly froze where they stood.
After a long while, one hen finally spoke.
"No, we must find a way to snuff out the affection our master has just developed. Otherwise, our little lives will be lost."
"That's right. If that girl Bi Xiao comes again, we'll show her what we're made of. We'll let her know what a Great Luo Golden Immortal is."
While the hens plotted how to drive Bi Xiao away, Bi Xiao had already returned to Three Immortal Island.
Seeing that Bi Xiao's cultivation had already broken through to the Golden Immortal realm, Yun Xiao knew without asking that she must have found a fortuitous opportunity at Hong Ze's place.
She immediately stepped forward and asked, "Third Sister, what fortuitous opportunity did you find at Eldest Senior Brother's place?"
Bi Xiao's face bloomed like a flower as she vividly recounted everything she had experienced with Hong Ze to her two Elder Sisters.
Seeing Bi Xiao's lingering expression, Qiong Xiao could not help revealing a knowing smile.
"Third Sister, why do I feel that something is off with you? Your face is full of peach blossoms. Could it be that you and Eldest Senior Brother have pledged yourselves to each other?"
Bi Xiao did not react at first and actually murmured, "I would like that. I'm just afraid Eldest Senior Brother wouldn't be willing."
Only after speaking did she realize she had let it slip. Blushing furiously, she ran toward her residence.
Before leaving, she did not forget to give Qiong Xiao a light kick, expressing her protest.
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