Chapter 13: Hey, Let Me Make You a Bowl of Beef Noodles
“Big bro, see you tomorrow.”
“Yeah, see you tomorrow.”
Bai Feng flatly waved goodbye to Bai Yu Mo without a flicker of emotion. Once she left, he pushed open the door — and splashed water all over the bed, which bounced a few times.
Shopping truly tires you out…
He originally wanted to buy some basic materials for setting up a formation and try out the system’s ultimate formation. But Bai Yu Mo seemed dissatisfied just with the basic materials, grabbing him to visit several more shops. Finally, she only agreed when he picked a silly, foolproof White Flame Sword Array that just needed spirit energy injection.
Well, whatever. His sister’s leaving tomorrow anyway.
Today was just an unexpected event, but only for today. Bai Yu Mo’s regret over seeing the letter he wrote was just a temporary cushion. Once she returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect and trained for a while, that feeling would fade away with time.
But hey, it wasn’t all bad. Sure, Bai Yu Mo gave him a massive boost of Luck Points, but their relationship also eased a bit.
That much-hugged thigh might be a little shaky, but at least it’s in his arms now. If he encounters unavoidable dangers—like a Luck Child who’s got a beef with him—Bai Yu Mo might just lend a hand, considering the trust from the letter.
“Oh right, the system also handed me a set of Divine Forging Methods. Gotta see what makes immortal arts so different.”
Bai Feng struggled to turn over and opened the system interface, diving into the Divine Forging Methods.
He studied carefully, gradually slipping into a mysterious state.
It was like floating in midair or swimming in the ocean. Then, a gust of wind swept over, blowing his consciousness far away.
The wind grew stronger, as if he was being squeezed by seawater, feeling his mind stretch like kneaded dough.
‘This… this is so uncomfortable…’
Bai Feng felt he was about to get torn apart. Instinctively, he gathered his awareness to resist the gale and water pressure.
Who knew how long it had been when a sunrise rose from the mountains on the horizon—instantly erasing the brutal wind and waves.
For a moment, he felt lighter than ever; the sunshine on his face was warm, like being held in a cozy embrace…
Gradually regaining consciousness, he only felt a bit dizzy. When he opened his eyes, what he saw was Bai Yu Mo’s anxious, almost crying face, shaking his shoulders.
“What happened?”
He instinctively grabbed Bai Yu Mo’s arm to stop her from shaking him.
His brain was like pudding, his head spinning.
By the way, why the heck was Bai Yu Mo in his room?
“Bro! You finally woke up!” Bai Yu Mo immediately hugged his neck excitedly, nearly burying him in her arms. “I saw you didn’t get up this morning and wanted to wake you, but you just wouldn’t wake up!”
Feeling the strength of her arms around his neck—though slim—is like steel clamps. His head was spinning from the grip, and he was about to faint again.
“Let me go first…”
Bai Yu Mo just realized she had lost control of her strength and hurriedly loosened her arms. “Sorry, sorry! I just formed my core today, so I can’t control my strength yet.”
Bai Feng held his neck with one hand, panting heavily:
“Oh, so you’ve reached the Golden Core stage… huh? Gold Core?”
He quickly looked up at Bai Yu Mo and carefully felt her aura. Indeed, it was different—much stronger than yesterday, and he even sensed a faint oppressive presence.
How did she instantly become a Core cultivator? Bai Yu Mo is several years younger than him, right?
No wonder she has Celestial Bone and is a Luck Child.
Of course he’s envious.
Sometimes, he even contemplated just following the system’s lead; with the system’s rewards, he could also rapidly reach the Golden Core, becoming a genius.
But the moment he thought about all the Luck Children scattered across this world, he figured—better to stay laid-back and enjoy an easy life than scramble for fleeting fame.
“Big bro, what just happened to you?” Bai Yu Mo looked worried. “Could you be sick? Should we get a doctor to check?”
“Nah, just studying formations. I learned a new divine consciousness enhancement technique for research,” Bai Feng waved dismissively. “I was just exhausted from studying last night. You know, divine consciousness techniques really drain the mind.”
At the same time, he was carefully feeling that after the wake-up from Bai Yu Mo’s shaking, he hadn’t checked his divine consciousness yet. Wondered how effective this forging method was.
Suddenly, he was surprised—no doubt, this is an immortal art. His divine consciousness had expanded by over double, feeling like he’d put on a perfect prescription glasses—everything suddenly became crystal clear.
And with continuous progress in the Divine Forging Method, besides bolstering his divine consciousness, it had many other nifty uses: expanding detection range, hiding his aura, even casting illusions without a formation!
Such powerful divine insight paired with the system’s Luck Child tracking makes it easy to avoid Luck Children when he steps out.
Finally, the system actually provided something useful!
Meanwhile, he was focused on sensing his divine consciousness and didn’t notice Bai Yu Mo’s expression.
Though her face still held some worry, more was joy—surely the rumors outside are wrong. His brother isn’t fallen, still diligent and hardworking as before.
She’d been worried about Bai Feng’s laziness and hesitance to join the Heavenly Sword Sect, but now she was no longer concerned.
Early today, she even asked her father. Upon learning Bai Feng’s talent with talismans, she could confidently say he’d definitely enter the sect for cultivation.
“By the way, have you had breakfast? If not, let’s go together.” Bai Feng felt happy and found Bai Yu Mo more agreeable.
“No.”
Bai Yu Mo shook her head. Though she’d fasted for a while and, thanks to her Golden Core, no longer needed food, eating together with her brother was still enjoyable.
“Let’s go then.”
……
“White Uncle, do you have any other dishes?”
Bai Feng entered the kitchen and asked the chef preparing ingredients.
“Young master is here! I just bought fresh beef – hey! How about I make you a bowl of beef noodles?”
Since Bai Feng often hangs out in the kitchen sneaking snacks, they’d exchanged culinary tips over time. The chef no longer kept strict distance.
“Good, add extra scallions.” Bai Feng turned to Bai Yu Mo outside the door. “Whatever you want to eat, just tell Uncle. His cooking’s pretty good.”
Bai Yu Mo shook her head: “Just like you is fine.”
“Okay, two bowls of beef noodles, then!”
“Got it!”
The chef turned back to work. He didn’t know why the young master’s relationship with his sister was getting better, but that wasn’t his business—just a good thing.
Soon, two steaming bowls of beef noodles were ready. Bai Feng sat at a table in the courtyard. Besides the noodles, the chef also brought some side dishes and desserts.
“Eat up. Even after foundation, you basically won’t need to eat. But life’s missing something if you don’t enjoy your food,” Bai Feng said, twirling a slice of beef in his chopsticks and tasting it. “Eat whatever you like. I won’t help you pick the food anymore now that you’re big.”
“Hmm…”
Bai Yu Mo lightly nodded. She recalled the days when she first arrived at the Bai family, and Bai Feng would drag her to eat, even scared she wouldn’t dare to pick up her chopsticks, so he’d feed her himself.
Thinking of that, she secretly peeked at Bai Feng, who was busy eating. She picked up a piece of dried spicy beef, hesitated for a few seconds, then took a deep breath to calm her nerves. After that, she swiftly placed the beef into Bai Feng’s bowl—so fast it looked almost ghostly.
Bai Feng paused, looking at the beef strips and then at Bai Yu Mo, who was focused on her noodles, revealing a puzzled expression.
Where did that beef strip come from?
He suspected Bai Yu Mo placed it there, but had no proof.
Just as he lowered his head to keep eating, a fleeting shadow flashed in front of him. Suddenly, a piece of beef was in his bowl.
He lifted his head again, eyeing Bai Yu Mo, who was munching noodles with a pure, innocent look.
“…”
Once you become a Golden Core, you’re doing this kind of stuff?
“Eat properly. If I want to eat veggies, I’ll grab some myself,” Bai Feng said.
“Oh…”
After being scolded, Bai Yu Mo finally stopped her little tricks and sat quietly.
But halfway through the meal, her dad suddenly barged in:
“I finally found you! I knew you were eating here.” Bai Tian You hurried over, face full of concern. “Stop eating and come with me. Uncle Yun is here.”
Bai Feng felt a bit confused: “He’s here? Just come then. I’m not exactly hanging out with you guys drinking.”
Bai Tian You’s face flickered with awkwardness: “Ahem, he wanted to ask when you and his daughter are getting officially engaged.”
Bai Feng: “?”
So sudden