When Chao Lingyi reached the vicinity of the kitchen, she saw a maidservant walking toward her.
At the sight of this maidservant, her brows involuntarily furrowed.
The maidservant brushed past Chao Lingyi without stopping, merely moving her lips a few times.
Chao Lingyi continued toward the kitchen without any change.
"Miss Chao, what brings you to the kitchen?" a kitchen steward hurriedly asked when he saw Chao Lingyi enter.
Chao Lingyi's status was somewhat special. At the very least, she had the Mixed Demon Sect behind her, and ordinary Heavenly Demon Hall Disciples would show her some consideration.
Especially now that Chao Lingyi served Huang Xiao. Although they knew she had originally served Chao Jue, since Huang Xiao had kept her by his side, she might well become his woman someday.
After all, this woman's looks truly could ensnare a man's heart.
Thus, these people treated Chao Lingyi with respect and dared not offend her.
At least, that was how they behaved to her face. What they might say behind her back was another matter.
"The young master has called for his meal. Hurry and prepare it," Chao Lingyi said. "Be quick. I'll return in half a quarter of an hour."
With that, Chao Lingyi turned and left the kitchen.
Once Chao Lingyi had left, quite a few people in the kitchen craned their necks to look, and some said, "That woman is quite a treat. Too bad she belonged to that dead bastard Chao Jue..."
"Shut up! If you want to die, don't drag us down with you! She belongs to Young Master Huang now."
"Get moving! We can't keep Young Master Huang waiting. When that woman returns, I want to see nine dishes and a soup!" the steward barked.
After leaving the kitchen, Chao Lingyi circled around to