#1253 - Chapter 1253 It Could Be Me

Ye Kong, who was always dedicated and selfless, was now dressed in the red robes of the God of Longevity, with a large red flower pinned to his head. He stood in the middle of the banquet hall, holding a banner, waiting for everyone to be seated. With a look of utter despair, he shouted, "Wishing everyone happiness every year and today!"

This sight made Lingli unable to hold back her laughter. She walked over and said, "The mascot looks really good. How about I help you?"

Ye Kong verbally declined, but inwardly he was extremely anxious. He really didn't want to stay in this getup any longer.

But how could he bear to let Lingli suffer this hardship? Ye Kong waved his hand, "You guys eat first."

Master Wuchen coughed lightly and also waved his hand, signaling Ye Kong to take a seat. Ye Kong could only sit among the crowd in his thick clothes, pick up his chopsticks, and grab a large piece of cabbage, which he put in his mouth.

Having not eaten properly for days, it tasted like a delicacy. Ye Kong didn't care about anything else and kept stuffing things into his mouth, swallowing them haphazardly. In a short while, half of the dishes on the table were empty.

Master Wuchen's eyes lit up.

Ye Kong saw that everyone was looking at him, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "Why aren't you eating? Don't you like it?"

Lingli nudged Ye Kong's arm and whispered, "Ye Kong, don't you think this dish is a little salty?"

Ye Kong picked up his chopsticks again and took a bite, carefully savoring it. He said, "No, it's delicious."

Master Wuchen couldn't sit still any longer and walked over to Ye Kong. "Really? You like eating the dishes I make?"

"To think it's a dish made by the Master himself, no wonder it's so delicious," Ye Kong chimed in.

"Good, good. Since you like my cooking so much, then for the next three days, I will prepare a table. Ye Kong, you must do me the honor of finishing it all," Master Wuchen said, walking away with light steps.

The remaining disciples shook their heads frantically.

A disciple in black robes walked over, "Forget it, you agreed to it yourself, you must finish it all, otherwise Master will be very angry." He added at the end, "By the way, remember to keep anti-diarrheal medicine in your room."

Was it that serious?

The last disciple walked over, but before he could speak, Ye Kong stopped him. "Wait, is your master's cooking really that bad?"

The disciple nodded frantically, "Master never cooks on normal days, he only shows off his skills when he's in the mood. I didn't expect that you'd get three days of it as soon as you arrived, it looks like we need to prepare more steamed buns and pickled vegetables."

All the disciples left the table, and Lingli also walked over, "Ye Kong, haven't you lost your sense of taste? Or are you deliberately flattering Master Wuchen by saying that? It's really hard to eat."

"Is that so?" Ye Kong rubbed his nose and took another big gulp of water. This time, he picked up a piece of cabbage again, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

Wait, this taste is a bit much.

With a 'wah' sound, Ye Kong spat it out.

In the middle of the night, the light in Ye Kong's room turned on and off.

Lingli stood outside the latrine and asked softly, "Ye Kong, are you alright? There's anti-diarrheal medicine on the table that the disciples sent, I'll bring you one."

"No need, I can still handle this much." Ye Kong pouted and strained, but as soon as he pulled up his pants, he felt the urge to fart again, and had no choice but to squat down again.

Back and forth, Ye Kong leaned against the wall of the latrine, gasping for breath and calling out to Lingli, "Just give me one."

The next day, just as it was getting light, Ye Kong was awakened by the disciples outside the door, "Ye Kong, Master has prepared breakfast and invites you to eat."

Ye Kong replied with dark circles under his eyes, "I'm not going, I'm really sleepy."

"Master told me to bring the breakfast over and watch you finish it before I can leave." The disciple looked like he wouldn't leave unless Ye Kong ate it.

Ye Kong struggled to get up and open the door. Instantly, a stale, rancid smell wafted over, and Ye Kong almost couldn't help but gag. He covered his mouth and waved his hand, "This..."

"Master said you're the first person to like his cooking, and he wants to make it for you a few more times," the disciple added.

Ah, this, Ye Kong supported his forehead, ultimately he couldn't go against the Master's wishes. He stuffed paper in his nose and ate the breakfast. He desperately pinched his thigh when he was about to throw up, so he wouldn't expose himself.

"Master is truly skilled," Ye Kong said, pinching his palm.

"I'll pass on your compliments, Master will definitely be very happy," the disciple said, taking the bowl and leaving.

Ye Kong looked at the disciple's expression and suddenly became curious about this Master Wuchen. He didn't expect that such a powerful master would be a little old man who loves to cook dark cuisine behind the scenes?

The little old man didn't rest for a moment, and personally made four dishes and a soup for lunch, as well as a dark dessert. This time, he didn't even change his clothes, wearing an apron and watching Ye Kong eat.

Ye Kong greeted everyone to come over with a smile.

"Wait, I still have to go to the library to tidy up the books, so I won't eat first," one disciple said and left.

"I still have to sweep the fallen leaves on the stairs, I have to hurry too," another disciple chimed in.

"Ah, I, I seem to be a little dizzy," Lingli said, and then started to walk towards the room.

Ye Kong grabbed Lingli's hand, "You haven't eaten breakfast yet, you should at least eat some lunch, right?"

Ye Kong said, pushing the dessert over, "Don't you girls all like desserts? Try it?"

Lingli was reluctant, but still smiled and took the dessert, picked up a piece with her chopsticks, frowned and ate it. The texture was like biting into a piece of half-burnt coal, and the taste was a mix of Houttuynia cordata and bean juice. In short, it was very strange.

"Master is truly skilled," Lingli swallowed the dessert, and then pushed the dessert to Ye Kong, "Here, you try it too, this dessert is guaranteed to be something you've never eaten before."

Ye Kong gritted his teeth and said with a smile, "Then I must have a good taste."

Ye Kong picked up a chopstick and stuffed a large mouthful directly into his mouth, quickly chewing it twice and swallowing it. He actually didn't taste anything strange because he was so fast.

Sure enough, in the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through.

Next, there was also a charred yellow fish, and green vegetables that couldn't be named. In short, they were placed here, and they became inexplicably harmonious.

Just as Ye Kong was about to take a second bite, his hand suddenly moved extremely fast, and then, a row of words appeared in his palm.

"Siqin is in trouble, you must go to Yunbian Town."

Ye Kong stood up, "Bai Rong is going to make a move!"

"What, are you talking about Uncle?" Lingli also stood up and asked.

"I don't know why Bai Rong suddenly made a move. The entire Upper Realm is so peaceful now, how dare he overturn the entire Upper Realm's rules with his own strength?"

Ye Kong was surprised, "Who on earth gave him the confidence?"

"It might be me."