Half an hour later, an exhausted Zhu Zhuqing lay on the ground, her leather clothes wrinkled and covered in dust. Her once cold and beautiful face was now ashen.
Sweat glistened on her skin, and her black hair clung to her face, giving her a pitiful appearance.
Zhu Zhuqing had never imagined that she would suffer such a blow one day.
Under Dan Heng's guidance, it seemed as if she had no redeeming qualities.
This needed to be changed, that needed to be optimized…
all her efforts over the past few years seemed to be heading further and further in the wrong direction.
This self-reliant young girl was now inevitably feeling lost.
Dan Heng remained calm and composed. Guiding Zhu Zhuqing was like teaching a kindergarten child numbers to him.
In his world, martial arts techniques were not only developed through generations of trial and error,
but also through the assistance of technology, allowing for continuous optimization.
In comparison, the fighting methods of Soul Masters in Douluo Continent were far too backward.
"In the Douluo Continent, your talent is already quite good... roughly equivalent to the strength of this agility-type Soul Saint named Zhu Hongzhi at about ten years old." Dan Heng waved the book in his hand.
This was an ancient book written by an agility-type Soul Saint, the author of which was Zhu Hongzhi.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up, and she sat up from the ground, saying softly, "Teacher, Zhu Hongzhi is one of my ancestors, a person of extraordinary talent in the Zhu family. Can I reach his strength at ten years old?"
Dan Heng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and nodded,
"Yes, but I will cultivate you to surpass his strength." Dan Heng swallowed the second half of his sentence, although he didn't think Zhu Hongzhi was particularly outstanding.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up, her face regaining its fighting spirit.
"Teacher! I will definitely cultivate diligently!"
Dan Heng hummed in agreement, looking towards the kitchen. Half an hour should be enough time for that cheap wife to cook a meal, right?
Zhu Zhuqing hurried to the kitchen, saying, "Master's wife, I can do it..."
Before Zhu Zhuqing could even reach her, Gu Yuena emerged from the kitchen, carrying a plate of dishes. She raised her chin, her eyes sparkling with pride, and said, "You two, master and apprentice, come and try my cooking!"
Dan Heng frowned slightly, looking at the dishes in Gu Yuena's hands. The colors were excellent, and the presentation was incredibly beautiful.
But such beauty usually meant...
Hesitantly, the three of them sat down at the table.
Gu Yuena placed a piece of meat and a piece of vegetable on Dan Heng's plate, then two pieces on Zhu Zhuqing's, her eyes smiling expectantly. "Try it! It has my clever touch!"
Gu Yuena rested her chin on her hand, her pale face radiating unparalleled beauty.
In fact, looking at that face, even plain rice would be enough to make one's mouth water.
Dan Heng was immune to her beauty. He took a small bite of the meat and vegetable, just a small bite, and immediately, a strange taste—neither salty nor spicy—exploded in his mouth.
"..." Dan Heng gave Gu Yuena a deep look.
He knew that dishes that looked too good to be true must have hidden tricks.
If Gu Yuena had cooked according to the proper methods, the dishes, even if not delicious, would certainly not be bad. But because she had her own ideas, she made the dishes look strange.
Gu Yuena hadn't noticed the change in Dan Heng's expression. She deliberately avoided looking at Dan Heng, waiting for him to praise her.
"Zhu Qing, your teacher will teach you to level up to level 30 first, and then I'll let you level up to the same level. Let's see who's faster! You'll give us your opinion on the winner then," Gu Yuena said.
At this moment, Zhu Zhu Qing also ate a piece of meat, her face stiffening.
Compared to the dishes made by Teacher Dan Heng, her teacher's wife's dishes were probably only better looking.
"How is it?" Gu Yuena asked, blinking.
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Dan Heng sighed and honestly said, "It's awful."
"???" Gu Yuena frowned immediately. Her carefully crafted dish was deemed awful? Gu Yuena then
looked at Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, what do you think?"
"..." Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth. She wasn't good at lying, but if she told the truth, wouldn't it hurt her master's feelings?
Dan Heng directly put a piece of meat on Gu Yuena's plate, "Try it yourself."
Gu Yuena looked at Zhu Zhuqing suspiciously and muttered, "How could it be awful? I clearly calculated it..."
As she spoke, she took a big bite, her face immediately contorting.
She swallowed it forcefully, her face full of disbelief. She, the Silver Dragon King, the ruler of all soul beasts, the pinnacle among beast gods, could cook such a dish? "How could it be so awful?"
"It's not poisonous, you can eat it, it's just a bit unpleasant." Dan Heng said calmly, putting another piece of food on her plate.
Zhu Zhuqing watched Dan Heng do this and followed suit.
Since we're going to cultivate, we must learn from our teacher in every way!
So what if the food is bad?
It can still replenish our energy, so why worry about satisfying our appetites?
Zhu Zhuqing took a big bite, picked up the bowl, and stuffed it into her mouth.
This usually aloof and elegant young woman had her cheeks bulging out like a hamster.
Gu Yuena chuckled, looked at the food on the table, and snorted, "No way! I won't allow my cooking to be bad! You wait! I'll go make another plate! This time, I'll try a different combination!"
With that, Gu Yuena picked up two plates of food and left the room to cook again.
She used her ingenuity, combining various seasonings, and quickly created a new dish.
The result... the taste was still strange.
Gu Yuena refused to give up and took the food back to the kitchen.
Dan Heng wanted to cook it himself, but she wasn't willing.
This went on for the fourth time before Gu Yuena finally gave up on combining the ingredients according to her own ideas and cooked the food step by step, and it indeed became delicious.
And the whole process was witnessed by Di Tian in the darkness.
He clenched his fists, his face filled with humiliation.
"My lord... to revitalize our soul beasts, he's suffered such humiliation?! How can we, his subordinates, bear to see this?" Di Tian's eyes were red as he watched Gu Yuena enter and leave the kitchen; the anger in his chest felt like it was burning his internal organs!
Gu Yuena, the pride of the dragon race, had undoubtedly been dishonored!
...
A few days later, Di Tian brought Zi Ji to this small town. He pointed to Dan Heng's courtyard in the distance.
"Zi Ji, my lord didn't tell me explicitly, but I saw with my own eyes the humiliation he suffered. I hope you can bear it in his place. It's selfish, but I..."
Di Tian's face stiffened. For his lord's sake, he could only betray his little sister.
Zi Ji, filled with righteous indignation, clenched her fist and declared, "I respect my lord as much as I respect my parents! So what if that bastard bullied me? I'll just pretend I was bitten by a dog!"
"I know the ways of this kind of repressed man. Just wait and see how I take him down!"
"I, Zi Ji, will definitely restore my lord's freedom!"
Zi Ji's voice was resolute, her eyes unwavering.
Di Tian patted Zi Ji's shoulder, feeling deeply ashamed.
If only he were stronger!
(End of Chapter)