Chapter 68: Sour and Refreshing Noodles

Xiao Zhen looked at the purple-packaged instant noodles in his hand, feeling deeply moved. This was the junk food that had accompanied him for many years in his previous life. He didn't know how many preservatives and additives were put in it. These were the flavors that could not be bought in the Douqi Continent.

Xiao Zhen took out a pot of water from the ring, poured out the water, wrapped it with his soul power, and let it float in the air.

Xiao Zhen stretched out his left hand again, spread out his palm, and a ball of red flame appeared. This was a flame made from the beast fire of the third-level magical beast Fire Wolf, plus the Seven-Turn True Fire Technique. Xiao Zhen named it the Fierce Wolf True Fire!

Xiao Zhen carefully used flames to surround the water masses floating in the air. The temperature must also be controlled well, otherwise they might evaporate into water vapor if not careful!

After about half a minute, Xiao Zhen retracted the flame, then channeled the boiling water in the air into the instant noodle bucket that had been prepared long ago, and finally closed the fork for him, and everything was done.

Xiao Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and crossed his legs on the chair. All he had to do now was wait patiently for two or three minutes before he could enjoy his meal.

As for whether you will get athlete's foot after eating this thing, that's no big deal. The guild has special pills for treating athlete's foot. The worst that can happen is you can just buy a few pills.

"Humph, Xiao Zhen, you little bastard, you still remember to go home. I thought you died outside!"

Suddenly, an angry voice was heard outside. The voice sounded so familiar that Xiao Zhen knew who it was as soon as he heard it.

With a "bang", the door was pushed open roughly. A middle-aged man in brocade clothes stood at the door, staring at Xiao Zhen coldly.

"Gudong" Xiao Zhen swallowed lightly and smiled awkwardly: "Dad, you're back, long time no see."

Xiao Lin sat directly next to Xiao Zhen and asked calmly, "Tell me! What have you been doing during this period of time?"

Xiao Zhen's forehead was covered with cold sweat. Although Xiao Lin did not curse him directly, this light tone made his heart beat faster.

Xiao Zhen suddenly picked up the old jar on the table and immediately had an idea. He gently pushed the old jar in front of Xiao Lin.

"Haha! Dad, you've been busy outside all day, you must be tired! Eat this bucket of old-style pickled cabbage beef noodles and listen to my experiences during this period."

Xiao Lin glanced at the things on the table. The packaging was quite nice, with a picture of an ugly guy on it. He smelled it carefully and found a sour taste.

"Humph, I'll finish this first. If you can't give me an explanation today, I'll beat your ass!"

After Xiao Lin threatened, he pulled out the plastic fork and tore off the lid, then threw away the fork as well.

After tearing off the lid, the sour smell in the air became even stronger.

Xiao Zhen twitched his nose. Yes, it was this smell. He had missed it for more than ten years and finally smelled it again!

"What are you looking at, kid? Tell me about your experiences during this period!" Xiao Lin scolded.

Xiao Zhen immediately collected his thoughts and started making up stories. Basically, he was worried and went out for a walk, then had a chance encounter, and had a safe journey. He also went to the Gor Desert and helped the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, and then came back. These stories were half true and half false, with some parts deleted and some added.

Hearing these half-truths, Xiao Lin didn't really buy it. He sneered and said, "You little bastard, I've peed more than you've drunk water. If you want to deceive me, you're still a few hundred years old."

"Dad, you have to believe me, everything I say is true!" Xiao Zhen said righteously.

Xiao Lin drank the noodle soup in his hand, couldn't help but burp, and licked the corner of his mouth. The noodles tasted good. He was tired of the big fish and meat he had eaten before, but he didn't expect that noodles without any meat could be so delicious.

Seeing his father eating so happily, Xiao Zhen thought that maybe he could escape today, at least he should be gentler.

Xiao Lin stared at Xiao Zhen and asked solemnly, "For the sake of this bowl of noodles, I won't hit you today. I just want to ask you one question: have you really become a second-grade alchemist?"

Xiao Zhen nodded seriously, then respectfully took out his second-grade alchemist badge and certificate.

Xiao Lin just took a look and thought that these should be true. He didn't think that Xiao Zhen had the guts to fake something like this.

Xiao Lin suddenly stretched out a hand and touched Xiao Zhen's head.

Xiao Zhen thought he was going to be hit, so he closed his eyes. However, there didn't seem to be any pain in his head. Instead, he felt like he was being caressed by a big warm hand.

Xiao Zhen opened his eyes, looked at Xiao Lin in confusion, and asked doubtfully: "Dad, what are you doing..."

"Hey! You've grown up now, it's time to tell you something!" Xiao Lin said with a melancholy look on his face.

Xiao Zhen's mind was fuzzy. What was going on? Was I not his biological son, but was I adopted? No, I came out with my memories. The old man in front of me was indeed my biological father!

Xiao Lin suddenly stood up and walked towards the door. When he reached the door, he did not forget to turn around and wave.

"Zhen'er, come with me!"

Xiao Zhen nodded seriously and followed him up.

Soon, Xiao Lin took Xiao Zhen and found the great elder Xiao Feng who was having dinner.

"It turns out to be the clan leader and Zhen'er! Come in and have dinner together." Xiao Feng said with a gentle smile.

Xiao Lin shook his head and said awkwardly: "Uncle Feng, no need, I've already had dinner!"

Xiao Zhen looked at the dishes on the table, and he felt a pang of hunger in his stomach. He cried out in his heart: I haven't eaten yet! I want to eat.

Xiao Lin sent a look to Great Elder Xiao Feng, who immediately understood and waved away the others.

After Xiao Lin saw the others go out, he did not forget to close the door.

"Tell me! Chief, what do you want?" Xiao Feng asked solemnly.

Xiao Lin patted Xiao Zhen on the shoulder and said seriously: "Uncle Feng, I think Zhen'er is already old. As the future heir of the family, it's time for him to know some of the past."

Xiao Feng thought about it carefully, nodded, and sighed: "Since you have decided, tell him everything!"

"What exactly do you want to say? Is there something shameful in our family?" Xiao Zhen asked puzzledly.

Hearing them say these words, Xiao Zhen always felt that they were going to talk about something big. As someone who had read the novel, he also had some vague guesses.

"Haha, Zhen'er, don't be anxious! Let me ask you first, are you from our family?" The great elder said with a faint smile.

When Xiao Zhen heard this, he thought: Of course I know, and I also know a lot of things that you don’t know.

"As far as Zhen'er knows, our family has a history of several hundred years, and it can be considered a famous and prestigious family!" Xiao Zhen said hesitantly.

"Hmm," the elder touched Xiao Zhen's head and explained, "That's true, but you probably don't know that hundreds of years ago, our Xiao family's roots were not here."

Xiao Zhen grabbed the elder's sleeve and asked with pretended curiosity: "Grandpa Xiao Feng, didn't our Xiao family live here before?"

Seeing Xiao Zhen's obedient appearance, the elder continued to explain: "Okay, okay! I said, this is what happened..."

Xiao Feng told the history of his family. The Xiao family was originally in the more powerful Zhongzhou, and was originally a powerful force. However, for some unknown reason, they moved to the northwestern continent. When they first came here, the Gama Empire had not yet been established. This was another empire.

At that time, the Xiao family secretly had several Douhuang powerful men. It was because of their protection that the Xiao family was able to settle here smoothly.