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With questions playing in his mind, Yang Zhen followed the woman to the second floor, after which she gave him a radiant smile, led him to a luxurious and grand hall, and disappeared without a trace.
What left Yang Zhen and the sly cat dumbstruck was that the grand hall was alarmingly empty without a soul in sight.
The opulent hall was decorated with glittering gold, and rare treasures were scattered everywhere, even the tables and chairs were made from the rare hardwood, the material was highly valued by artificers and was used to produce five-star, or even six-star weapons.
In the middle of the hall, laid on a colossal table, was an opulent feast that jolted Yang Zhen in surprise when he laid his eyes on it.
âHoly crap, holy crap! Dude, is this the legendary Wanhua feast?â The sly catâs eyes grew wide, and slobber dripped from its mouth as it spoke, causing sprays of saliva everywhere.
Yang Zhen had previously heard about the Wanhua feast on East Forest Island. The rarest treasures were used to create all kinds of dishes that were not only delicious but had exceptional effects on practitioners.
A practitioner who had feasted on the Wanhua banquet could increase his cultivation speed by nearly three times in just three days. Whether it be comprehension or perception of energy, everything would drastically improve for a while. This was a meal that every practitioner in both Wanhua Island and along the coast of the East Sea coveted in their dreams.
Such a banquet would, naturally, attract a crowd of practitioners. However, it was so extravagant that even a yearâs worth of crystal stones for many would not suffice for a single Wanhua feast.
Of course, the Wanhua feast was far more precious than a yearâs supply of crystal stones. Many practitioners would save two or even more yearsâ worth of crystal stones just to partake in a Wanhua feast, all for the benefits to be gained in those three days. Whether for breakthroughs, comprehending cultivation methods, martial skills, or others work, the effects would be twice the result for half the effort.
Now, a whole table of the Wanhua feast was sitting right in front of Yang Zhen and the sly cat. Yang Zhenâs mouth was already watering, not to mention the sly cat, a standard foodie.
Regardless of whether the things that Yang Zhen casually whipped up had any cultivation effect, the sly cat was capable of cleaning every bit of it up. Let alone the Wanhua feast.
Yang Zhen glanced around and even used his spiritual sense to check the surrounding area carefully. He didnât find anyone else present, which made the situation quite strange.
The mysterious person went to the trouble of inviting him to a full table of Wanhua banquet but didnât show up yet. Yang Zhen couldnât fathom what was hidden beneath the mysterious personâs motives. Could it be a test to see if he was a real foodie?
âKid, be careful, I have a bad feeling about this place!â the sly cat said warily while scanning their surroundings. However, its four legs unconsciously moved closer to the table. It leaped onto the table in a single bound.
Yang Zhen rolled his eyes. Even a ghost would know that there was something wrong here, was there any need to point it outâ¦
âHoly crap, shut up!â Seeing the sly cat didnât hesitate to grab a plate from the table and start gobbling down, Yang Zhen erupted in immediate fury, slapping
it.
The sly catâs mouth was plunged into a pot of soup. It felt Yang Zhenâs slap coming, didnât even pull its head out of the pot, and used its hind legs to twirl around its head in a half circle, landing perfectly before continuing to gulp down the soup.
In his fury, Yang Zhen was about to yank the garbage out of the soup when he heard the sly cat slur, âKid, there must be something fishy here. As I said, Iâll go first this time. Donât worry, Iâll help you test if this dish is poisoned!â
While Uttering these words, the sly cat had already stuffed several plates of food into its stomach and picked up a pot of porridge and gulped down more than half of it.
âDamn it!â Yang Zhenâs eyes widened, âWere you a starving ghost in your past life?â
Seeing the sly catâs speed increasing, Yang Zhen hurriedly dug into the table, carefully selecting dishes with a high energy content. In no time, he was salivating intensely.
A short while later, Yang Zhen looked at the sly cat with a smug look on his face, and patted his belly, reclining leisurely on his chair, and let out a satisfied burp.
The sly cat, equally unwilling to concede defeat, slapped its abdomen, stretched out on the chair showing a silly grin to Yang Zhen.
Having shared half of the food each, they turned their heads simultaneously towards the remaining soup and stared.
âOne!â Yang Zhen squinted his eyes!
âTwo!â The sly cat raised its body!
Before âthreeâ could be spoken, they heard the sound of the hall door opening from the side of the hall.
Both of them, the man and the cat, lost color instantly, quickly sitting upright, stuffing their napkins into their collars. One with a fork and one with a spoon, they sat there formally, ready for action.
âThi⦠thisâ¦â
A dumbfounded voice came through, accompanied by a pleasant chuckle. One man and one cat turned around to look, and they were instantly petrified.
Three people entered. The one at the front was a woman wearing a long robe, as transparent as light gauze and slightly enchanting. Especially her appearance, mature with a hint of foxy allure. Her pair of âcauser of ding fengâ eyes brimming with seductiveness, made anyone glance twice at her.
Next to her, a middle-aged man was gazing at the mess on the table, his mouth trembling uncontrollably.
The little girl beside the middle-aged man was trying to hold back her laughter. She looked down at Yang Zhen and the despicable cat, her face full of curiosity.
Yang Zhen and the despicable cat exchanged glances, both turned their gazes back to the woman in the robe almost simultaneously, nodded slightly, and revealed a gentle and graceful smile, as refined as a literati.
The young woman in the robe laughed lightly, taking a seat across from Yang Zhen and the cat. Looking at them, she asked, âSo, how do you find the banquet of a thousand blossoms to be to your taste?â
Yang Zhen gallantly wiped off some saliva and said with a grin, âStraight talker, I like⦠Oops, once again, straight talker, this food is not up to scratch, now tell me, why did you want to meet?â
The woman in the robe flashed a strange look in her eyes and giggled. The foxy allure in her eyes was as hot as the fire element of Wanhua Island. She stared at Yang Zhen and said, âAs expected of Yang Zhen, a man of few words. I enjoy conversing with people like you.â
Yang Zhen pursed his lips, âI donât much enjoy talking in circles either. If you have something to say, just say it, otherwise, all this food you prepared might go to waste.â
The woman in the robe nodded, asking, âWhat are you doing on Wanhua Island?â
Yang Zhen paused, counter-questioning: âYou want the truth or a he?â
âOf course, the truth!â
Yang Zhen nodded: âI came to Wanhua Island to find the Eastern Desolation Emperor. I always felt I had some kind of connection with the Eastern Desolation Emperor. We could be relatives.â
âPuff!â
The despicable cat sprayed a mouthful of soup all over the table. The cat looked at Yang Zhen with a horrified face, meaning youâre really blowing your own trumpet!
Yang Zhen gave the cat a look of, âYou flatter meâ, waiting for the shocked woman in the robe to respond.
Answering Yang Zhen were peals of laughter, the sound seemed to pierce straight into his heart. Listening to the sound made Yang Zhen feel like he had been scratched by a cat. He hastily guarded his soul and mumbled inwardly, this isnât good. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYouâre the most interesting person Iâve met!â The woman in the robe looked at Yang Zhen with interest, and said, âCoincidentally, I was looking for you because of the Eastern Desolation Emperor. I need your help to find something, and possibly kill a few people.â
Yang Zhen got up, picked up the despicable cat, and walked away: âSorry, Iâm a low-profile guy. I donât like to kill or beat people. If you want to talk about love or listen to music, I may be very happy to accompany you. Goodbye!â
Behind the woman in the robe, the middle-aged man watching Yang Zhen leave was about to speak when she stopped him.
âThis little guy doesnât seem to have anything special. I wonder why the Astrology Master asked me to find him.â
âMiss, are we just going to let them leave like this?
â âDonât worry, given his character, Wanhua Island will definitely be in chaos within three days, and he will come looking for us.â
âYang Zhen is unconventional. Only Elder Gu and you can protect him once he causes trouble on Wanhua Island. I heard he has some ties with Elder Gu.â âElder Gu isnât available to help him right now. By the way, is there any other news about the Eastern Desolation Emperor?â
âNot yet, someone saw a blood-red glow on the top of Thousand Knife Mountain Peak. They suspect itâs related to the trace of the Eastern Desolation Emperor. Quite a few people have headed that way..â