"Goodness, I originally just wanted to snatch a chicken leg or a few bites of marinated at, but I didn’t expect to co across such a delight! The Emperor Jing in the Zhongjing Imperial Palace doesn’t eat as well as you do!"
A surprised voice rang out, and everyone turned their heads to see an old beggar standing at the entrance of the manor, looking lecherous and dumbfounded at the table full of hearty dishes.
Fan Boyu was instantly alerted.
Before the old beggar spoke, he hadn’t noticed his presence at all!
Moreover, this was Peach Blossom Plain, where Shen Ying’s sensing was even stronger than his and Lu Zheng’s, yet clearly, she hadn’t detected this old beggar in advance either.
A master!
A top-tier master!
Absolutely more formidable than the Saintesses who have lived for centuries in their sect!
Fan Boyu’s eyes narrowed, and he imdiately prepared himself, vaguely pointing toward the old beggar.
"Huh? Soone from the Primordial Saint Sect? How co you’re mingling with that Lu kid?" The old beggar seed to notice Fan Boyu just then and waved his hand, "Don’t be afraid, I’m just an old beggar looking for a al, not looking for a fight!"
"Greetings, Elder!" Liu Qingyan, along with Liu Qingquan and Du Yueyao, stepped forward to pay their respects.
Shen Ying had also heard Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan ntion this Abnormal People, so she was not startled and curtsied with the Eighteen Celestial Maidens to pay respects.
Instead, it was Fan Boyu who, seeing that everyone seed to recognize the old beggar, finally relaxed, restrained his aura, and bowed, "Wind Sacrificial Priest of the Primordial Saint Sect, Fan Boyu, greets Elder!"
"Elder Liu! You’re here! Timing couldn’t be better! This junior just slew a Pig Demon and prepared a full roast pig feast for tonight! Would you prefer Wuliangye or Flower Carving? I’ll pour you a full glass!" Lu Zheng erged from the kitchen and said loudly.
"Flower Carving! Flower Carving is good, warming the stomach and complenting the dishes perfectly." The old beggar laughed slyly, beckoning everyone not to stand on ceremony, while unceremoniously taking the seat of honor.
Lu Zheng tapped the gourd, and several jars of Flower Carving wine flew out, landing on the dining table.
Before Lu Zheng could move, Liu Qingyan picked up a jar of wine, unsealed it, and poured the old beggar a full glass.
"Thank you, thank you." The old beggar bead with a full smile, "What a well-mannered and sensible girl you are. If not for your demon body, and possessing a rare pure Yang, I would’ve taken you as a disciple!"
Liu Qingyan smiled gently, "It’s my fortune to be favored by Elder."
"Co on, let’s all fill our glasses and thank that Wild Boar Demon for sacrificing itself to provide us a sumptuous dinner!" Lu Zheng joined the old beggar, pouring himself and Liu Qingyan drinks.
Lu Zheng’s playful comnt instantly enlivened the slightly tense atmosphere due to the old beggar’s appearance, more effectively than the beggar’s own words to relax everyone.
Shen Ying poured herself a drink and said to the old beggar, "I’ve long heard from my husband of your previous assistance in delivering him from calamities and bestowing a Divine Talisman. I have long wished to et you, and now I finally have, much to my delight!"
The Eighteen Celestial Maidens raised their cups in unison and toasted, "Please, Elder!"
"Good, good, good!" The old beggar chuckled.
Everyone raised their glasses, drank together, and then took their seats.
Every dish Lu Zheng made was ample and divided into several plates, ensuring everyone could easily reach an adequate amount of food on both sides of them.
However, there was only one main seat, with sparse dishes in front of it.
Though the old beggar could fetch things from afar, Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying, sitting next to Lu Zheng, had sharp eyes. Each ti, they would already have served various dishes to the plates of the old beggar and Lu Zheng before he even needed to move.
One served food, and the other poured wine, leaving the old beggar and Lu Zheng to simply eat and drink.
"Your luck, kid, is truly remarkable!" The old beggar remarked, having another glass of wine and a bite of sweet and sour pork.
"Naturally," Lu Zheng laughed, "with such a wife, what more could a man wish for?"
The old beggar nodded, helping himself to a piece of stead pork with rice flour, savoring the tender and aromatic blend, neither greasy nor overbearing.
"The first ti we t was by chance, the second was by fate, and today’s third encounter resulted in enjoying this full roast pig feast; this old beggar can’t keep hiding secrets anymore."
The old beggar took a sip from his raised cup before saying, "This old man hails from the Celestial Escape Sect in Guanzhou of West River Dao. My surna is Liu, and my na is Zong."
Before Lu Zheng could react, Fan Boyu’s hand had already trembled, spilling half his drink.
"Oh? You’ve heard of ?" The old beggar asked with a mischievous grin.
Fan Boyu swallowed hard, nodded, and said, "Of course, I’ve heard. One generation every hundred years, with three to five people per generation, you must be the renowned Master Qianhai, Elder Liu, correct?"
The old beggar chuckled, "Oh, you’ve indeed heard of ? From outsiders or within the Primordial Saint Sect?"
Fan Boyu managed a forced smile, "Your esteed na rings like thunder in our ears."
Lu Zheng’s eyes glead, exchanging glances with Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying.
There’s a story here; evidently, this old beggar once outwitted the Primordial Saint Sect. Could it be that he dispatched a Saintess?
"Calm down, don’t be afraid, this old beggar has been cultivating serenity for the last century and hasn’t taken a life in a long while." The old beggar waved his hand, picking up a piece of rib without chopsticks, biting into it with juices dripping from his mouth as he enjoyed the taste.
Hearing the old beggar say so, Fan Boyu also let out a sigh of relief.
The Celestial Escape Sect and the Primordial Saint Sect have a long-standing feud; if it were an old guard Saintess of the Primordial Saint Sect here, she wouldn’t fear this old beggar. He’s rely a Sacrificial Priest and hasn’t yet reached a millennium in Dao practice, how could he not be scared?
Damn, this Lu kid, hiding in a small county, keeps deep connections and is really hidden and skilled!
"Lu, your culinary skills exceed my expectations. I thought you might at best open a restaurant in Zhongjing, but you, my friend, are at the level of an Imperial Chef!"
The old beggar gave a thumbs-up, "I have connections with the Temple Master of Zhongjing Chixiao Temple; if you wish to beco an Imperial Chef, I can recomnd you."
Knowing that the old beggar was joking, Lu Zheng still raised an eyebrow with a grin, "Heh, I only cook for family and friends; if the Emperor wants to eat, that depends on my mood!"
Free-spirited and disdainful of royalty!
Lu Zheng exuded this air of carefree and unrestrained so much that Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan’s eyes turned into hearts and stars.
Alright, the shining lights along the table already exceeded ten pairs of eyes.
"Good, good, good! Truly a good seed for cultivation, no wonder you progress so quickly!" The old beggar laughed with satisfaction, toasting with Lu Zheng again.
Seeing Lu Zheng so natural and unrestricted in toasting and chatting with the old beggar, Fan Boyu’s eyes turned green with envy. He also wanted to step forward and say a few words but ultimately dared not.
...
Everyone enjoyed the al thoroughly.
A group of about twenty finished the over a thousand-pound Wild Boar entirely.
The lingering spiritual energy mixed with the pork consud allowed everyone to replenish so Spiritual Qi. Tonight, they would practice and digest it.
After the al, the old beggar didn’t leave but instead followed Lu Zheng back to Tonglin County, asking for a guest room to stay in.
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