Chapter 9: Charged Up

  Transtor: Krukist

  The young and dashing Situ Deng was the direct desdant of the Situ family in Heavenly Cloud City. While the Situ family wasn’t as prestigious as the Southwestern Marquis Manor, they were still one of the wealthiest families iy.

  Situ Deng had been obsessed with cooking since childhood, showing no i in cultivation. In the Heavenly Cloud Kingdom—and eveire ti—he was sidered an oddity.

  Born into a wealthy family with innate cultivation talent, he had abahe bright path of cultivation to immerse himself i, spending his days with knives and cutting boards. For Situ Deng, cooking wasn’t just a hobby—it was his true passion.

  At twenty-five, he had retly been ed the ary King of Heavenly Cloud City, a remarkable achievement. While martial arts and are arts domihe ti, food remained a fual y for the people.

  The ambitious young Situ Deng loved ary challenges. When he heard about Lady Nan’s anorexia, which had stumped all the chefs iy, he secluded himself for three months to create a new dish. fident in his abilities, he arrived at the Southwestern Marquis Manor, hoping to cure Lady Nan’s dition a his reputation.

  He had prepared a vish feast, showg his fi skills. As he brought out his final dish—a lightly salted vegetarian chi—he witnessed Lady Nag at the sight of the food…

  “It must be because the dishes oable are too familiar. Please try my new creation—the Lightly Salted Vegetarian Chi. Its unique feature lies in its simplicity and subtle fvors. While preserving the natural freshness of the chi, I’ve added fragrant herbs, five-colored leaves, and green jade aroma…”

  Situ Deng, uerred, approached Lady Nan with his new dish, his steps fident and graceful. Despite her notorious temper, Lady Nan was also renowned for her beauty. It was said that her anger could shake Heavenly Cloud City, while her smile could captivate the entire Heavenly Sun ti.

  g Lady Nan’s anorexia would not only make him famous but might also win the heart of this stunniy. Being the son-in-w of the Southwestern Marquis Manor would elevate him to unparalleled heights.

  “Take… take it away!”

  Lady Nan clutched her chest, her voice strained as she looked at the bnd, pale chi. It not only failed to stimute her appetite but made her stomach even more. She had enjoyed a full meal earlier and thought her anorexia might be cured, but now…

  “Lady Nan, please trust me. You’ll love this dish.”

  “Please try it, Lady Nan.”

  “Lady Nan?”

  *Ugh…*

  Lady Nan vomited again, this time more violently than before.

  Situ Deng stood frozen, his face twitg with disbelief. He had spent three months in seclusion, p his heart into this dish, only to face such a humiliating oute.

  “Ah, Marquis, Madam, Lady Nan has vomited something!” A maid in red suddenly excimed, pointing at the mess on the ground.

  “Drag her out and execute her!”

  Nan Zhan’s face darkened. His daughter’s anorexia was already a sourmense frustration, and now this maid dared to mock the situation? She was asking for death.

  “Marquis, Madam, I’m i!” The maid was immediately seized by two armed guards and dragged away to be executed.

  “Wait, my lord.”

  Qin Caiyun, the marquis’s wife, called out, her eyes fixed on the vomit. Uhe usual yellow bile reen medial fluids, this time, there were traces of actual food. Though unreizable, it was clear that Lady Nan had eaten something.

  Everyone’s gaze fell on the vomit, including Situ Deng’s. His initial despair turned into profound sorrow. He had once boasted that only he could cure Lady Nan’s anorexia, but now, not only had he failed, but she had already eaten elsewhere…

  The sp to his face was deafening.

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  While the Southwestern Marquis Manor celebrated Lady Nan’s newfound appetite, Lin Yu sat meditating in the backyard of Lingzhi Hall.

  *How I recharge the puter?*

  *What’s the energy source?*

  After muption, as the sun began to set, Lin Yu had a breakthrough. He deduced that the puter in his Sea of sciousness had been activated by fidence, righteousness, and helping others.

  In both his past and present life, he had always been timid aant, anding up for himself. But today, when no one dared to treat the Blue Bamboo Cat and the manor’s servants were threatening him, he had stepped forward with unpreted fidehat was when he heard the *ding* and the puter appeared.

  This was just a preliminary theory, but it gave him some peaind.

  As night fell, Lin Yu prepared to return to his room. Just then, the side gate of the courtyard creaked open, and a young girl’s voice called out, “Brother…”

  It was his sister, Lin Ling’er. Lin Yu immediately turned and walked toward the gate.

  “Brother, did you miss me?”

  Lin Ling’er wore a floral blouse, her fair face glowing with mischief. Her bright, sparkling eyes were full of life.

  “Weren’t you supposed to e baorrow?” Lin Yu asked, puzzled. The Heavenly Cloud Academy wasn’t far, but it still took over an hour to travel home. The academy operated on a closed system, allowing students to return home for one day each month. Ling’er usually came ba the st day of the month, stayed for a day, and theuro the academy.

  “I missed you, so I came back early,” Ling’er said, holding a small cloth bag. As soon as she ehe courtyard, she called out, “Brother, I’m hungry. you make me something to eat?”

  “Wait here.”

  Lin Yu adored his sister. After merging with the memories of this body, he felt nothing but affe for her. Ling’er had always been smart and g, often ag more like an older sister than a younger one.

  The least he could do was cook her favorite dishes.

  When their father was around, Lin Yu hadn’t o worry about anything. Now, with their father gone, Lin Yu had matured ht. His priority was ensuring Ling’er had enough Spirit Stoo pay her tuition and graduate from the academy.

  He sughtered the st chi in the coop and prepared the same three dishes as before: Kung Pao Chi, Spicy Diced Chi, and Chi Stewed with Mushrooms.

  Lin Yu finally realized why Aunt Liu hadn’t liked his Earth-style cooking before. He had used the wrong seasonings. While the ingredients in this world were different from Earth’s, their basic properties were simir.

  As expected, Ling’er was amazed by the unfamiliar dishes and devoured them enthusiastically, exg how delicious they were. Bcky also enjoyed a hearty meal.

  “Brother, this is for you.” Liossed the small cloth bag to Lin Yu.

  “What’s this?” Lin Yu smiled as he opehe bag. Inside was something long and snake-like, but it wasn’t a snake.

  “It’s a Thunderworm, from the Eastern Sea. Its body gee instaricity…”

  “Ah!”

  Before Ling’er could finish, Lin Yu let out a cry as his hair stood on end like a pore’s. At the same time, he froze—the puter s in his Sea of sciousness had lit up…

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