Arc 62From Gamblers to Culinary God

Ling Yi won his way through Hong Kong, helped Wan Tin-sau and Lau Piu-piu in the King of Comedy world, and followed Stephen Chow through The God of Cookery before returning to the real world. He then entered Flirting Scholar as Lin Shui and became known in the Hua household for his cooking while Tong Pak Fu pursued Qiuxiang.

  • Ling Yi won billions in Hong Kong, exposed Ferrari’s trap with Leung Foon, rescued the three tycoons, and returned to the real world after completing the King of Kings plot.
  • Ling Yi entered King of Comedy, helped Lau Piu-piu take revenge, and gave Wan Tin-sau the script and support that launched his career.
  • Ling Yi and Lau Piu-piu became a couple, and he later entered The God of Cookery, where he helped Stephen Chow win recognition and remain in the mortal world.
  • Ling Yi revealed his ability to travel between movie worlds to Stephen Chow, then returned to Lau Piu-piu before posting viral videos that drew major platform offers.
  • After a dispute over frozen tip withdrawals, Ling Yi entered Flirting Scholar as Lin Shui and joined Tong Pak Fu’s household.
  • Ling Yi cooked for Tong Pak Fu and his family, then followed him as he pursued Qiuxiang and entered the Hua household.
  • Ling Yi’s magical egg fried rice impressed Madam Hua, who let him stay, while Qiuxiang recognized Tong Pak Fu and helped him become Wah On.
  • Ling Yi cooked a feast for the Hua household, and word spread that it had a culinary god.
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Ch. 1526Time to use cheats-a chance encounter with villains plotting something big!

Ling Yi used his cheating ability to win one billion from Ferrari’s casino, then left with cash and a bank card. Ferrari sent seven men after him while First Love prepared a staged rescue to uncover his secret, and Ling Yi wondered whether he could take the money into the real world.

  • Ling Yi won two exact-total bets and then won five more rounds in a VIP room, reaching the casino’s one-billion limit.
  • Ferrari and First Love watched Ling Yi on the surveillance feeds while discussing Ferrari’s planned deal and a police officer who had taken the bait.
  • The casino stopped Ling Yi from winning more and suggested he enter the Gambling King Championship, which he asked how to sign up for.
  • Ling Yi left Great Joy Joy with one million in cash and a bank card holding one billion.
  • Seven men followed Ling Yi as First Love prepared to stage a beauty-saving-the-hero act, while Ling Yi remained unaware of her and thought about taking the money into the real world.

Ch. 1527Flowers planted with care failed to bloom, but a casually planted willow gave shade-Leung Foon came knocking!

Ling Yi became Hong Kong’s Ghost-Faced God of Gamblers after winning billions and fighting off attacks from Ferrari’s men. When Leung Foon asked to become his disciple, First Love arrived and began manipulating Leung Foon, leaving Ling Yi wary of her.

  • Ling Yi defeated seven men with his Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, while First Love saw the fight and fled.
  • Ferrari dismissed First Love’s account and ordered her to investigate Ling Yi and get close to him after handling that night’s business.
  • Ling Yi booked a hotel suite, learned about the Gambling King Championship, and watched a brief broadcast featuring Leung Foon.
  • Ling Yi swept through Hong Kong’s casinos for a week, accumulated over ten billion, and endured repeated attacks before Ferrari sent someone to make peace.
  • Leung Foon came to a noodle shop and asked Ling Yi to take him as a disciple, but Ling Yi demanded a reason.
  • First Love entered the noodle shop, drew Leung Foon’s attention with a tearful story, and exchanged a mocking look with Ling Yi.

Ch. 1528Talent was a man's greatest charm!

Ling Yi accepted Ferrari’s challenge to a gambling match, then spent several days indulging in Hong Kong’s nightlife before Lin Xiaolei came to take him to the contest. As they drove, he realized Ferrari might have prepared a deadly trap and resolved to find more ways to protect himself.

  • Lin Xiaolei invited Ling Yi to represent Ferrari in the King of Gamblers Championship, and Ling Yi agreed to help only if Ferrari’s side could beat him at gambling for one billion a round.
  • Ling Yi told Leung Foon that Ferrari had captured the three missing tycoons, then hinted that helping expose Ferrari could get Leung Foon reinstated as a police officer.
  • Ling Yi and Leung Foon spent the next few days enjoying Hong Kong’s nightlife until Lin Xiaolei found them at a club.
  • Lin Xiaolei told Ling Yi that Ferrari had gathered many expert gamblers, and she warned him that she would rather see him lose.
  • Ling Yi suspected Ferrari had arranged a death trap, considered the limits of his invisible camera, and decided he needed more ways to protect himself.

Ch. 1529An unexpected arrival: Wong Sifu, king of a thousand kings!

Ling Yi brought Leung Foon to Ferrari’s villa, discovered an armed ambush outside and Wong Sifu among Ferrari’s guests, and secretly told Leung Foon to contact the police. Ling Yi began the gambling match, won the first dice round against Dave, and prepared to counter a card expert’s shuffling in the second round.

  • Ling Yi used invisible cameras to find the three tycoons in the basement and discovered three hundred armed men lying in ambush outside the villa, whom he killed.
  • Ling Yi told Leung Foon to contact the police, then learned that Wong Sifu was Leung Foon’s brother-in-law and had come to the villa.
  • Ferrari welcomed Ling Yi and began the gambling match, while Wong Sifu warned Leung Foon and challenged Ling Yi’s arrogance.
  • Ling Yi required Ferrari to pay after each round, then correctly guessed that Dave’s dice cup held one pip and won the first round.
  • A foreign card expert began the second round of blackjack, and Ling Yi used a tiny invisible camera to inspect the cards during the man’s shuffle.

Ch. 1530Wong Sifu made his move, and Ling Yi played dirty!

Ling Yi used his invisible camera to defeat Pete at cards, then faced Wong Sifu in a mahjong challenge. He interfered with Wong Sifu’s hands and made thirteen tiles line up in front of himself, leaving the round apparently won.

  • Ling Yi used the invisible camera to scramble Pete’s cards, and Pete conceded the game.
  • Ferrari accused Pete of cheating, but backed down when Pete invoked the Yiteli Black Glove; Ling Yi demanded his winnings.
  • After the others refused to play, Wong Sifu stepped forward and wagered a billion on a round against Ling Yi.
  • Ling Yi and Wong Sifu agreed to grab tiles and race to complete a straight; Leung Foon disappeared as Lin Xiaolei began the match.
  • Ling Yi used the invisible camera to knock Wong Sifu’s arms away, arrange the mahjong tiles, and send thirteen tiles into a row before himself.

Ch. 1531The villain was gone, the plot timeline had run its course-time to return!

Ling Yi helped the police arrest Ferrari, stayed in the King of Kings world until its timeline was complete, and then returned to the real world. After discovering his exclusive USB drive could store footage from the movie world, he decided to make a “Your Host Takes You Transmigrating” video series.

  • Leung Foon arrived with police officers and the three imprisoned tycoons, who rushed to eat the food at Ferrari’s estate.
  • Ferrari tried to shoot Ling Yi, but Ling Yi blocked the shots with his invisible camera’s barrier and the police killed Ferrari.
  • Leung Foon checked that Ling Yi was unharmed, and the police arrested the remaining people and took statements.
  • Ling Yi spent another half month in Hong Kong, bought two villas and six sports cars, and gifted one villa to Leung Foon before the plot timeline reached 100%.
  • Ling Yi learned he could switch between Deaf Five’s appearance and his own, then exited the completed movie world and returned to his home in the real world.
  • Ling Yi examined the exclusive USB drive, watched its recordings, and decided to create a “Your Host Takes You Transmigrating” series.

Ch. 1532The videos went viral-the real cheat was here all along!

Ling Yi entered the King of Comedy world and discovered that his viral videos had unlocked rewards, including combat power and Wong Sifu’s gambling skills. He landed on a film set as an extra, where Wan Tin-sau was mocked and then given a role, before Ling Yi joined the extras preparing for a church scene.

  • Ling Yi uploaded ten edited videos about his movie-world experiences, then returned to the King of Kings world and told Leung Foon and the others a story to explain his identity.
  • The system opened the King of Comedy world, and Ling Yi downloaded movie scripts before entering, worried that he might have to play Eight Taels of Gold.
  • The system rewarded Ling Yi for his videos’ likes, comments, tips, and shares, granting combat power and Wong Sifu’s gambling skills.
  • Wan Tin-sau directed the extras on set, but Ling Yi laughed when he realized he was not playing Eight Taels of Gold, prompting Wan Tin-sau to reprimand him.
  • Song Yang mocked Wan Tin-sau with an absurd acting test, then let him and the other extras join the scene.
  • Ling Yi followed Song Yang to makeup, put on a suit and took a prop gun, then stood where he was instructed on the church set.

Ch. 1533An iconic scene: Wan Tin-sau, clueless about the ways of the world!

Ling Yi watched Wan Tin-sau sabotage a carefully prepared film shoot, then followed him as the crew rejected and humiliated him. Ling Yi left Wan Tin-sau to pursue his dream and turned to gambling for money, but casinos in Pumen City soon blacklisted him after he won just over sixty million dollars.

  • Ling Yi decided not to interfere with Wan Tin-sau's career until most of the plot had passed and Lau Piu-piu had appeared.
  • Wan Tin-sau disrupted Sister Kuen's film scene by refusing to die on cue, wasting the crew's work and earning the director's and Sister Kuen's anger.
  • Aunt Ha took Wan Tin-sau away, and Brother Lung encouraged him to keep working hard, but Song Yang ordered him off the set.
  • Uncle Tat refused Wan Tin-sau a meal and mocked his dream of becoming a star, leaving Ling Yi saddened by his persistence.
  • Ling Yi went to Pumen City to make money through gambling, but within a week every casino had blacklisted him after he won slightly more than sixty million dollars.

Ch. 1534An extra steals another extra's scene, first meeting with Lau Piu-piu!

Ling Yi took Lau Piu-piu away from First Love Dance Hall and brought her to a luxury hotel, where he told her she could leave but chose not to. He planned to change her fate before she met Wan Tin-sau, and the chapter ended with Lau Piu-piu learning Ling Yi’s name and Ling Yi’s combat power reaching six points.

  • Ling Yi called Lau Piu-piu over, paid her, and left the dance hall with her and a case containing two million Hong Kong dollars.
  • Ling Yi checked into a luxury hotel with Lau Piu-piu and told her she could leave whenever she wanted, but he went to sleep in a separate room.
  • Lau Piu-piu wondered whether Ling Yi intended to hand her over to someone and questioned why he had left the money case unattended.
  • Ling Yi revealed his name and explained that he planned to take Lau Piu-piu to meet someone the next day.
  • Ling Yi’s combat power reached six points after he gained three points and received bonuses from Wong Sifu’s gambling and fighting abilities.

Ch. 1535Lau Piu-piu Took Revenge and Crippled the Scumbag, Ling Yi Laid His Plans!

Ling Yi brought Lau Piu-piu to confront the man who had ruined her life, then gave triad boss Xiang Ming documents containing knowledge from the future. After Lau Piu-piu woke at Ling Yi’s villa and asked why he had helped her, the story left his motives unanswered.

  • Ling Yi took Lau Piu-piu to an abandoned factory, where she recognized the bound man who had destroyed her future.
  • Ling Yi left Lau Piu-piu alone with the man, and she used a hammer to take revenge and cripple him.
  • Ling Yi gave Xiang Ming a thick envelope of future information, which made Xiang Ming excited about its potential.
  • Ling Yi returned with Lau Piu-piu to his villa and planned to use his knowledge of the future through capable allies.
  • The system announced that Lau Piu-piu's favorability toward Ling Yi had reached 60 and that a function would unlock above 80.
  • Lau Piu-piu woke beside Ling Yi and asked him why he had helped her.

Ch. 1536Investing in a Movie for Wan Tin-sau-There Was Only One Chance!

Ling Yi grew closer to Lau Piu-piu, listened to her story after she got drunk, and learned that the movie’s plot progress had reached 79%. At the film set, he offered Wan Tin-sau funding and a script for one chance to prove himself as an actor and filmmaker.

  • Lau Piu-piu asked Ling Yi whether he liked her, and he kissed her before admitting his feelings were not yet what she hoped for.
  • Lau Piu-piu cooked dinner, drank heavily with Ling Yi, and told him about her mother, her gambling father, and being bullied at school.
  • Ling Yi checked the system and saw that the plot progress in King of Comedy had reached 79%, then worried about surviving long timelines in future worlds.
  • Ling Yi and Lau Piu-piu arrived at the film set and saw Wan Tin-sau, battered after causing chaos during another acting opportunity.
  • Ling Yi offered Wan Tin-sau a script, funding, and a professional team, warning that he would get only one chance to succeed.
  • Wan Tin-sau accepted the opportunity and hurried home with the script, excited by what he had read.

Ch. 1537The plot timeline ended, and a new system feature [Bond] was added!

After Wan Tin-sau’s film success, Ling Yi and Lau Piu-piu became a couple, and Ling Yi discovered the system’s new Bond feature allowed him to bring her to other worlds. He planned to return to the real world to edit and upload his latest video, hoping to strengthen himself before facing more dangerous worlds.

  • Wan Tin-sau’s All for the Winner became a success, and he proposed to Fangfang; meanwhile, Ling Yi’s connections helped Lau Piu-piu escape the dance hall and shaped her future apart from Wan Tin-sau.
  • Ling Yi hosted Xiang Ming, Wan Tin-sau, Fangfang, Sister Kuen, Uncle Long, Uncle Tat, and the Jianghu big shots, who discussed their business plans while Uncle Tat secretly continued his undercover work.
  • After the guests left, Ling Yi asked Lau Piu-piu to be his girlfriend and then his wife, and they spent the night together.
  • Ling Yi checked the system and found that Lau Piu-piu’s Bond affection had reached 100, allowing him to take her to other worlds with an automatically optimized identity.
  • Ling Yi and Lau Piu-piu watched the stars together, and he decided not to tell her about his circumstances or plans to travel between worlds.
  • Ling Yi told Lau Piu-piu he would be away for two or three days and prepared to return to the real world to edit and post his video so he could increase his strength.

Ch. 1538Back home, the videos kept going viral, and the girl across the way!

Ling Yi’s videos went viral while Wen Caixia secretly monitored his unexplained disappearances, and he returned to the Comedy world to be with Lau Piu-piu. After a week there, the system selected The God of Cookery as his next world, leaving Ling Yi preparing to enter it.

  • Wen Caixia reviewed footage of Ling Yi vanishing and reappearing, then secretly used a camera to monitor him across the way.
  • Ling Yi edited and posted six Comedy-world videos, and his account’s popularity and tips soared as viewers attributed the footage to expensive production and AI.
  • Ling Yi returned to the Comedy world, unaware that his new videos had caused an online uproar and that callers had overwhelmed his phone.
  • After a week, the system selected The God of Cookery, and Ling Yi joked to Lau Piu-piu about the danger of encountering beautiful women.
  • Lau Piu-piu told Ling Yi that Wan Tin-sau had proposed to Fangfang and that she planned to study acting with Sister Kuen.
  • Ling Yi checked the system interface at night and saw The God of Cookery listed as his current world.

Ch. 1539Run a Test: Heavenly Punishment Right at the Start, Then Restart!

Ling Yi tested whether he could expose his identity in the movie world, only to be struck by lightning and reset to the start of the competition. After returning, he kept quiet as Stephen Chow judged the chefs, and the competition continued with Stephen Chow insulting Yang Zhentian over his roast goose.

  • Ling Yi received Dai Long's memories and system rewards for his viral videos, then decided to test what would happen if he revealed he was from outside the movie world.
  • Ling Yi impersonated Stephen Chow and criticized the chefs at the competition, then told everyone they were characters in a movie and gave his real name.
  • A bolt of purple lightning struck Ling Yi, and the system reset the movie world to ten minutes earlier.
  • Ling Yi chose not to cause trouble after resetting, and Stephen Chow resumed judging the chefs as in the original plot.
  • Stephen Chow gave Yang Zhentian's roast goose zero points and insulted him, leaving Yang Zhentian in tears.

Ch. 1540They All Turned into Actors in a Flash-Where Exactly Did the Immortals Live?!

Ling Yi watched Stephen Chow's control over Hong Kong's culinary world collapse after Tong Ngau and Uncle Tat plotted against him, while he spent the intervening half month exploring Temple Street. He witnessed Turkey beat up the fallen Stephen Chow, then offer him a bowl of char siu rice that became a rare comfort to him.

  • Ling Yi considered seeking footage in the Immortal Realm, then watched Tong Ngau impress Stephen Chow by obeying his humiliating demand and earn a place at his side.
  • Tong Ngau and Uncle Tat plotted against Stephen Chow, who was exposed as a fraud and reduced to poverty within half a month.
  • Ling Yi spent the intervening days visiting Temple Street and eating its food, then found Stephen Chow at Turkey's noodle stall criticizing her dishes.
  • Turkey's neighbors beat Stephen Chow after he complained about her food and demanded special treatment, and Turkey told them to leave him in the back alley.
  • Turkey cleaned Stephen Chow's wounds and gave him char siu rice, which he silently ate before following her back to the stall when a commotion broke out.

Ch. 1541Ling Yi meddled in the plot-every scene was iconic!

Ling Yi intervened in Stephen Chow’s feud with Goosehead and Turkey, helping them turn their rival food businesses into a hit and earning Stephen Chow a place in the God of Cookery Competition. After Stephen Chow confronted Tang Lung and Uncle Tat at the award ceremony, Turkey fought them and later left angrily after Stephen Chow scolded her.

  • Ling Yi knocked Goosehead’s cleaver away with a playing card and persuaded Goosehead and Turkey to combine their businesses by making pissing beef balls.
  • Stephen Chow directed the cooking, and the pissing beef balls became a popular international product that won him the Hong Kong Exotic Food Award.
  • At the award ceremony, Ling Yi warned Uncle Tat that his thousand tons of beef could kill people, while Stephen Chow challenged Tang Lung to the upcoming God of Cookery Competition.
  • Stephen Chow exposed Tang Lung’s humiliating past, and Turkey knocked Tang Lung and Uncle Tat down with a trash can before Stephen Chow pulled her away.
  • Turkey tried to kiss Stephen Chow but missed; when she later threatened to chase Tang Lung and Uncle Tat, Stephen Chow scolded her and she stormed off.

Ch. 1542Was the Immortal Realm in the Stratosphere or the Troposphere? Ling Yi Took Flight!

Ling Yi searched the skies for the Immortal Realm but returned empty-handed, then realized it could appear only during a nine-star alignment. At the God of Cookery Competition, Stephen Chow arrived with Shaolin powers, while reporters learned he had become a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple.

  • Ling Yi followed Stephen Chow to Shaolin Temple, filmed there, and flew around the world for half a month searching for the Immortal Realm without finding it.
  • At the God of Cookery Competition, Ling Yi learned from Tong Ngau that a nine-star alignment could bring about the return of a god and realized it was a condition for the Immortal Realm to appear.
  • Stephen Chow arrived early at the competition on a bamboo raft, and Tong Ngau sensed that he had gained internal power from the same source as his own.
  • The host had security remove Abbot Meng Yi, who had entered to support Stephen Chow, and the competition began.
  • Stephen Chow remembered how Turkey had protected him and realized she had become important to him.
  • Outside the venue, Abbot Meng Yi told reporters that Stephen Chow had become a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple.

Ch. 1543The plot timeline ended, and the details in Guanyin's words!

During the God of Cookery competition, Stephen Chow defeated Tong Ngau and learned his trial as an immortal was complete. Guanyin offered to take him back to Heaven, but Stephen Chow chose to remain in the mortal world for someone he loved, while Ling Yi watched Guanyin depart.

  • Ling Yi urged Stephen Chow to cook with the few ingredients left after Tong Ngau had sabotaged them, and Stephen Chow began preparing egg fried rice.
  • Gourmet Princess eliminated several chefs for their antics and lack of focus, then selected Stephen Chow and Tong Ngau as the only qualified competitors.
  • Stephen Chow and Tong Ngau traded insults and cooking attacks before fighting, and Stephen Chow beat Tong Ngau with a folding stool.
  • Tong Ngau took the God of Cookery trophy, but Stephen Chow declared that everyone could be a God of Cookery, prompting Guanyin to appear and reveal his immortal past.
  • Guanyin turned Uncle Tat into a pit bull and wounded Tong Ngau after they attacked her, then summoned Stephen Chow back to Heaven.
  • Stephen Chow refused to leave the mortal world despite Guanyin warning that he would lose his Magic Power, and Ling Yi chose not to follow Guanyin.

Ch. 1544Returning, the Reason His Videos Went Viral, and Calls from Every Platform!

Ling Yi said goodbye to Stephen Chow, returned to the Comedy world to reunite with Lau Piu-piu, and then discovered that his videos had become viral after Master Sing praised them. With platforms competing to sign him, Ling Yi weighed the risks of handling his sudden fame and wished he had a platform of his own.

  • Ling Yi told Stephen Chow that he came from another world and could travel through movie worlds, then transformed his appearance and said goodbye when Turkey arrived.
  • Ling Yi returned to the Comedy world, explained his disappearances to Lau Piu-piu, and spent two days with her.
  • Back in the real world, Ling Yi found that his videos had gained tens of millions of likes and followers after Master Sing praised them and invited him to collaborate.
  • Representatives from Po Station and other platforms called Ling Yi with lucrative contract offers, but he told them he would think it over.
  • Ling Yi decided he would need to sign with a platform to protect and promote his videos, and wished he owned one himself.

Ch. 1545Taking flight in one leap, combat power soaring, and the Immortal Realm setting of The God of Cookery!

After the video platform blocked Ling Yi’s withdrawals, he rejected its pressure and moved his videos to microblog. He then entered Flirting Scholar, where the system’s rewards made him an Earth Immortal, and found himself serving Tong Pak Fu as Lin Shui.

  • Ling Yi shut off his phone after a barrage of calls, then discovered the video site had frozen his tip withdrawals.
  • Ling Yi posted a screenshot demanding refunds for his fans, moved his videos to microblog, and removed them from the video site.
  • Ling Yi returned a police ID to Wen Caixia after she ran into a utility pole, then went back into King of Comedy before the system selected another world.
  • The system sent Ling Yi into Flirting Scholar and awarded him combat power, God of Cookery and Thor divine statuses, and three thousand years of Magic Power, raising him to Earth Immortal level.
  • Ling Yi learned he was a servant named Lin Shui in Tong Pak Fu’s household and watched Tong Pak Fu order Lu Renjia to throw scraps outside for the people seeking paintings.

Ch. 1546An eagle spreads its wings, its might swallowing the world!

Tong Pak Fu helped Zhu Zhishan pay off his gambling debt with an extraordinary painting, then enjoyed Ling Yi’s magically enhanced cooking before leaving home to avoid Prince Ning and his demanding wives. Ling Yi went with him, and they set out together from the Tong residence.

  • Zhu Zhishan begged Tong Pak Fu for thirty paintings to settle a gambling debt of three hundred thousand taels, and Tong Pak Fu painted an eagle using Zhu Zhishan’s body.
  • Ling Yi took over grilling chicken wings, and Tong Pak Fu was amazed by how delicious they tasted.
  • Tong Pak Fu offered to fund a restaurant for Ling Yi, but Ling Yi chose to remain by his side.
  • Tong Pak Fu’s mother and eight wives arrived and devoured the chicken wings before pressuring him to grill more.
  • Lu Renjia told Tong Pak Fu that an envoy from Prince Ning had arrived, and Tong Pak Fu went to the reception hall.
  • Two days later, Tong Pak Fu left the residence with Ling Yi to avoid Prince Ning and his wives.

Ch. 1547Stealing Lines Wasn't Enough-Now You're Stealing Qiuxiang Too?

Tong Pak Fu and his companions went sightseeing, encountered Ruhua on a bridge, and then headed to the temple to see Madam Hua’s maids. Ling Yi called out to Qiuxiang and later claimed he had fallen in love with her, giving himself a reason to join the group’s plan to stir up trouble at the temple.

  • Tong Pak Fu, Zhu Zhishan, Wen Zhengming, and Zhou Wenbin went sightseeing while Ling Yi followed and filmed them.
  • The four composed a silly poem, and Tong Pak Fu approached Ruhua before their argument turned into a fight and sent Ruhua into the water.
  • After hearing that Madam Hua and her four maids were going to the temple, the group went to watch the procession.
  • Ling Yi called out to Qiuxiang and then shouted for the women to turn around, making Qiuxiang look more beautiful by comparison.
  • The group disguised themselves as beggars and waited near the temple, where Ling Yi told Tong Pak Fu he had fallen in love with Qiuxiang.

Ch. 1548Life and death were child's play, while joys and sorrows became merchandise!

Ling Yi helped Tong Pak Fu pursue Qiuxiang, but Tong Pak Fu’s attempt to chase her by boat ended with him and the boatman sinking into the lake. Tong Pak Fu later staged a “selling himself to bury his father” act to enter the Hua household, and Ling Yi watched the farcical scene with growing discomfort.

  • Ling Yi approached Qiuxiang for alms, received two steamed buns, and decided her mocking laugh meant she was not his type.
  • Tong Pak Fu became captivated by Qiuxiang and tried to follow the Hua household’s boat, but his chosen boat sank and he swam back with the boatman.
  • Ling Yi followed Tong Pak Fu, and that evening they staged a roadside sale outside the Hua residence’s back gate.
  • Qiuxiang recognized Tong Pak Fu as familiar, but Tong Pak Fu changed the subject and Sister Shiliu considered taking him in as a servant.
  • A coughing man arrived with a cart of people, and Tong Pak Fu’s exaggerated performance convinced him to strike himself “dead,” allowing Tong Pak Fu to enter the Hua household.
  • Ling Yi reflected that life and death, along with human joys and sorrows, had become merchandise in this world.

Ch. 1549Entering the Same Hua Residence, Receiving Different Treatment: Qiuxiang's True Identity?

Ling Yi entered the Hua Residence by winning Madam Hua over with his magical cooking, while Tong Pak Fu joined as a lowly servant. As Tong Pak Fu staged a fall to get close to Qiuxiang, Ling Yi suspected she was a powerful martial artist with a hidden identity.

  • Ling Yi warned Tong Pak Fu that the people on the cart were dead, and Tong Pak Fu arranged for them to be buried.
  • Ling Yi cooked magical egg fried rice that impressed Madam Hua, who agreed to let him stay in the Hua Residence under his rule of making only ten portions a day.
  • Ling Yi spent half a month cooking and cultivating, while Madam Hua and Grand Tutor Hua fought over his food and Tong Pak Fu remained low in the household.
  • Chunxiang told Ling Yi that Qiuxiang was secretive and skilled at smoking, drinking, gambling, and martial arts; Ling Yi suspected she was stronger than Madam Hua and Tong Pak Fu and might be connected to Little Li's Flying Dagger.
  • Tong Pak Fu cut the kite string, entered the inner courtyard to retrieve the kite, and pretended to fall from the roof into the martial champion's arms while Qiuxiang watched with a faint smile.

Ch. 1550It's just a meal, isn't it? Eat your fill!

Ling Yi watched Tong Pak Fu endure beatings, misunderstandings, and a public reprimand while Qiuxiang concealed that she knew his true identity. After Madam Hua spared Tong Pak Fu and renamed him Wah On, Ling Yi cooked for the household, and the feast made his reputation as a culinary god spread.

  • The martial champion and Xiaxiang beat Tong Pak Fu after he tried to deliver Qiuxiang’s ruined kite, while Ling Yi returned to his nap with Chunxiang’s roasted beans.
  • Tong Pak Fu went to confess his love to Qiuxiang, but Sister Shiliu punched him for letting everyone think he had a secret crush on her; Ling Yi later overheard Qiuxiang admiring Tong Pak Fu’s poetry and realized she knew his identity.
  • Madam Hua accused Tong Pak Fu and four other men of trespassing, but Qiuxiang defended his education and persuaded Madam Hua to spare him and rename him Wah On.
  • After Tong Pak Fu performed a drum-and-rap routine and the martial champion joined in, Madam Hua asked Ling Yi to cook; Ling Yi made dough-drop soup, and Madam Hua tricked him into using his next day’s servings.
  • Ling Yi then prepared a feast of stewed meat, roasted sheep, and noodles for the Hua household, and word soon spread that the household had a culinary god.
Arc 62 of 208
Arc 62 of 208