Chapter 31: Three Women Gather, You Can Eat Barbecue Like This!
In a remote and ancient mountain range.
Que Ruyi and Ye Qingge, the two major forces in the current cultivation world, locked eyes and their auras clashed!
In an instant!
Both of them burst out with an extremely powerful aura, invisible might surging to the heavens!
It continued to rise…
At this moment, it seemed as if the air had solidified.
The invisible aura erupted like a tidal wave, sweeping across the mountains, stirring up a storm.
Their auras collided, neither able to gain the upper hand, both being peak Great Ascension Period existences.
Que Ruyi’s heart grew solemn, her expression becoming more serious.
They say that Empress Ye Qingge of the Liyue Celestial Dynasty is unparalleled in talent and wisdom, and today’s encounter proved it was indeed true.
Ye Qingge was astonished, secretly thinking, “The contemporary Holy Sovereign of the Jade Pool Sacred Land is truly impressive!”
For a moment, both felt trapped in a difficult situation.
As the two leaders clashed, behind them, the people from the Jade Pool Sacred Land and the Liyue Celestial Dynasty all looked heavy, preparing for imminent battle.
A somber atmosphere enveloped them.
Even the bright sky seemed dimmed, giving off a suffocating feeling.
If a great battle were to break out, it would not be a small matter.
At this time, almost every place in the nearby mountain range was already occupied by sects.
Some scattered cultivators also hid in the wilderness.
None of these people missed the commotion, watching closely with keen interest, moving closer.
“This is going to be quite a show!”
“Who knows who will be stronger between the Jade Pool Sacred Land and the Liyue Celestial Dynasty?”
“If they fight, the whole world will shake!”
“Let’s move further away to avoid getting involved…”
“Haha, it has been a long time since we’ve seen such excitement in the cultivation world! Que Ruyi and Ye Qingge are both renowned figures!”
However, a deafening sound suddenly rang out.
Boom!
Crash!
Suddenly, a thunderous explosion echoed from the mountain peak they were vying for.
The ground trembled!
Both sides in the standoff changed expressions; those with slightly lower cultivation staggered, their bodies swaying.
Ye Qingge and Que Ruyi turned their heads to look at another direction at the same time.
At this moment, the mountain peak exploded.
A shocking aura burst forth from within, terrifying pressure instantly pouring down like a river from the sky.
Within hundreds of miles, everyone’s faces changed dramatically.
“Emperor’s pressure!”
“This aura, it’s an emperor!”
“Only a Tribulation Period powerhouse can have such astonishing pressure!”
“But why is an emperor here? Could it be for the secret of Cangwu Mountain?”
“It must be. I never expected even an emperor would be drawn here.”
“Still, which emperor has descended?”
In the vast mountain range, countless gazes converged on the sudden turn of events.
Everyone was greatly shocked.
Superior sects’ disciples, after the initial shock, gradually grew grim-faced.
With an emperor personally present, the difficulty of this competition would surely be immense.
Ye Qingge’s gaze gradually turned cold, with a large number of guards stepping forward, Xiangyang Mu and a group of ministers protecting her in the center.
“Your Majesty, be careful!”
Xiangyang Mu gave a heavy reminder, setting up formations and making defensive preparations.
On the other side,
Que Ruyi’s face tightened, the Grand Elders beside her standing alert, secretly planning to spare no expense.
After a brief moment of shock, Que Ruyi quickly regained composure, waving her hand calmly, “No need to panic!”
Her composed tone calmed everyone significantly.
At this moment, a gap opened in the exploding mountain peak, billowing black fog gushing out.
A figure completely shrouded in black mist shot out.
Black fog blanketed the sky, and the hazy figure stood in the void.
Through the fog, a pair of light purple eyes scanned the mountains below coldly.
In the midst of the mountains, everyone unconsciously held their breath, not daring to breathe loudly.
This was an emperor, and they had to give him due respect at any time.
Finally, the light purple eyes landed on the people from the Jade Pool Sacred Land and the Liyue Celestial Dynasty.
A cold voice echoed from the mist, “This mountain is already taken, all of you should leave!”
Upon hearing this,
the two sides in the standoff heaved a sigh of relief.
Although both sides were powerful, facing a Tribulation Period powerhouse, today would still see rivers of bl**d.
Before they could even glimpse the opportunity in Cangwu Mountain, they might d*e here.
Nobody wanted that.
Que Ruyi and Ye Qingge found a way out, exchanging a glance and both snorting coldly.
“Hmph!”
They were still not convinced in their hearts!
Ye Qingge turned around and walked to the imperial carriage, instructing, “Since the emperor has arrived first, let’s move to another location!”
Que Ruyi also led the Jade Pool Sacred Land’s disciples away.
Moments later,
both sides settled down in the mountain range, disciples cutting down large trees to set up camp.
Ye Qingge’s imperial carriage was a formidable magical treasure, its interior like a palace.
She directly moved inside, leaving only the guards to settle.
Far away,
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Setting
Simplified Traditional
A white-robed youth sat under an ancient tree on a mountaintop.
He had a refined appearance and a noble demeanor, sitting on a large bluestone, roasting a large piece of meat.
Ye Xi saw Que Ruyi and Ye Qingge retreat separately.
“Heh…”
He wiped the sweat from his forehead, breathing a sigh of relief, thinking it hadn’t come to blows yet.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed to eat this meat.
However, thinking back to what just happened, Ye Xi couldn’t help but smile bitterly, “We almost got into a fight right away, how coincidental!”
Sizzling—
At this moment, the sound of burning meat came from the fire, and Ye Xi snapped out of his thoughts, hurriedly taking the meat off the fire.
“Phew, almost burnt…”
Ye Xi’s way of eating was quite peculiar. He first took a wooden board, placing the large piece of roasted meat on it.
He sprinkled some salt and a dark condiment on it.
Then, he took out a dagger and a fork, slicing the meat into pieces and using the fork to put the meat into his mouth.
This scene!
It amazed several girls hiding nearby, observing him in secret.
They initially came to watch Ye Xi because he was handsome and had an extraordinary aura, and their hearts fluttered.
“Can you eat barbecue like this?”
“However, eating like this really adds a unique flavor!”
“It’s so fragrant, I feel so good eating it.”
“I’ve never seen anyone eat like this, I want to try too…”
Several girls’ eyes sparkled as they watched Ye Xi bite into the sliced roasted meat, their hearts pounding.
A girl with a graceful figure and a clear beauty, finally couldn’t hold back, mustering her courage and stepping forward.
She wore a light yellow dress, revealing a hint of cleavage, hesitating for a moment before subtly lowering her neckline a bit.
Ripples appeared…
Qiao Xi, blushing, stopped several steps away from Ye Xi and slowly walked over.
The closer she got, the more she realized how handsome the young man in front of her truly was!
But when she got closer, she noticed that there was actually faint red liquid dripping from the roasted meat.
This meat clearly wasn’t fully cooked.
Qiao Xi frowned, unable to help but whisper softly, “Kid, your meat isn’t fully cooked, and there’s still bl**d, be careful not to get sick.”
Ye Xi looked up, explaining, “That’s not bl**d, it’s called myoglobin, a… very valuable essence of a monster.”
“Really?”
Qiao Xi looked at him again, her heart racing. Not only was he handsome, but he also had talent!
Myoglobin?
She came from a distinguished family but had never heard such a term before, it sounded profound and impressive.
Ye Xi smiled and nodded, inviting her to sit down and eat together.
Qiao Xi blushed, her appetite stirred, quietly sitting next to him, unsure where to place her hands.
“May I ask your name, miss?”
Ye Xi said, taking out a set of kn*fe and fork as utensils, handing them to her.
He also gave her a piece of roasted meat.
Qiao Xi was deeply touched.
She took the utensils, mimicking him, using the kn*fe to cut the meat into small pieces and putting them in her mouth.
“My name is Qiao Xi, I come from the Qiao family of Yanzhou.”
After saying that, Qiao Xi gently asked, “What about you?”
As they chatted idly, the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed, there were many topics between a young man and woman.
Ye Xi’s expression turned solemn, lifting his head proudly, “Nicolas Ye Xi!”
“What?”
Qiao Xi widened her eyes, blurting out.
Then, she chuckled wryly, “Such a unique surname, I’ve never heard of it before.”
Ye Xi said smugly, “Right? It’s one-of-a-kind!”
It was evident that he was very satisfied with his surname.
Proud!
Qiao Xi smiled again, unsure how to respond.
She quickly changed the subject.
In the subsequent conversation, she discovered that Ye Xi was indeed a strange person.
No matter what they talked about, he always managed to bring up odd words and viewpoints.
She had never heard of them before.
It seemed somewhat out of place. Qiao Xi thought for a moment, wondering if it reminded her of something from an emperor’s diary?
This only piqued her interest even more…
In short, he was a mysterious and handsome man, and she liked him.
Thus, two more days passed.
The forces gathered in the Heavenly Storm Realm increased, with people everywhere.
Within thousands of miles of Cangwu Mountain, various cultivators surrounded the area.
Everyone didn’t rush to attack Cangwu Mountain.
Mainly because it was the An family’s territory, protected by a grand formation.
They hoped the An family would voluntarily open Cangwu Mountain, lifting the restrictions and seals.
To avoid unnecessary casualties.
Everyone naturally assumed that in such a situation, the An family wouldn’t dare oppose the cultivators of the world!
Finally,
on this day, the An family made a move. Clan Leader An Shanyuan, under the protection of the family’s guards, arrived in the mountain range.
Various forces, hearing the news, sent representatives to gather.
They wanted to know how the An family would choose…
On a vast plain, representatives of various forces surrounded the An family members tightly.
An Shanyuan, standing tall, swept his gaze around and then said in a solemn voice:
“I understand your feelings coming from afar!”
“But Cangwu Mountain is the resting place of our An family’s ancestors, and it is inconvenient for everyone to enter. I apologize!”
Upon hearing this, a murmur immediately arose.
