Chapter 1169: 18.7 First Grey Star - d.a.m.n, he fainted.
Ye Jieye had just removed the ap.r.o.n he had been wearing while cooking when he noticed his children racing about the kitchen, clutching his thighs like a koala.
Ye Jieye"s left hand was still bandaged, and he exclusively cooked with his right hand. He s.n.a.t.c.hed his children by the napes and sat them on a chair at the dining table, not far from the kitchen. There are five plates on the table. Each person received a plate of pancakes. There are also several other spots in the middle.
The pancakes were prepared in a perfectly round shape. It appears to be a chiffon cake rather than a sponge cake. The golden honey syrup was poured in a little syrup bottle and given to the person eating it to add on top of their pancakes. Another little platter was piled high with mashed potatoes, two sunny-side-up eggs, and two sausages.
A three-layered pancake with square b.u.t.ter on top is one of the large platters.
Mo Xuejing used a fork to push the pancake and noted that it was bouncy. On the side, there are garnished blueberries and raspberries. He cast a peek toward Ye Jieye and the two kids. The two children were given bibs to wear around their necks. Ye Jingxia clutched a fork and knife that were both light and clearly designed for youngsters his age.
His supper was comparable to his, however on Ye Jingxia"s plate was a two-layer puppy-shaped pancake. One is plain vanilla, and the other is chocolate-flavored. A black dog and a white puppy. It also has a lesser portion than his. A charming dog head-shaped cup filled with warm strawberry milk tea—a little dish of golden sunny-side-up eggs—and a pair of octopus-shaped sausages are also available.
The mashed potato was also fashioned like an adorable dog, but it was just the size of a little scoop of ice cream. Gravy is used as a garnish for the cheeks and ears.
Doctor Guang commented, "You"re too meticulous with your food design and garnishing."
"My children like to eat it this way. I won"t waste my time on adult food," Ye Jieye said while feeding his daughter fruity oatmeal.
Mo Xuejing mumbles, "Sunny Day Honey Bee"s Honey - Elite rank 3, Cloud Wheat Flour - Rare rank 3, Deep Sea Blueberries - Rare rank 5, a b.u.t.ter made from Rainbow Cow - Rare rank 1.
Carnivorous Wild Carabao - Elite rank 1 for sausages." He kept mumbling all the ingredients that were used for breakfast and left Guang stunned after learning what kind of high-cla.s.s ingredients were used for this one meal.
Of course, his hands continue to move as he shoves his pancake into his mouthfuls. His face is expressionless, yet his eyes aren"t as dull as they were before. At the very least, Mo Xuejing does not feel like he is eating cardboard anymore. After meeting Ye Jieye, the dishes he had considered palatable were suddenly similar to cardboard for him.
Doctor Guang saw how quickly his boss ate the other pancakes delivered in the middle of the table. It continues to shrink layer by layer as it appears to all end up in Mo Xuejing"s stomach.
"Boss, leave some for me!" Unfortunately, he was ignored and only got a half-moon-shaped pancake for the bulk before.
(TT ^ TT) Sniffs~
Ye Jieye had thoroughly prepped his children for his departure after breakfast. Mo Xuejing didn"t say anything about asking him to be his personal chef since he understood that his children, especially the small girl, were his primary priority at the moment.
Ye Jingxia being carried by his father, together with his sister, waves their hands towards Mo Xuejing, "Bye-bye, Uncle. Come visit us next time. We run a small restaurant."
Mo Xuejing"s expression turned gentle at the sight of the cubs and he said, "Okay. I promise to visit."
"Our restaurant is secluded, but I"m sure you can find it," Ye Jieye said.
Mo Xuejing stared at Ye Jieye for a bit and said, "Once I find information about the h.e.l.lish Strawberry, I will inform you."
"I see. Thank you." Ye Jieye nods his head towards the two before taking his leave with the children.
Mo Xuejing"s silver eyes linger longer on Ye Jieye"s apparent sutures on his left wrist. This is where his arm and hand were reattached. He feels terrible in his heart and believes that he owes this family all he has. Doctor Guang noted his boss"s altered demeanor. If he"s at ease in the company of the two cubs and that attractive man. Now he"s depressed and distant once more.
As if a glacier had emerged from the depths of the ocean.
Mo Xuejing said, "Let"s go. My job here is done."
"Okay, Boss," Doctor Guang said as the two of them also prepared to leave the hotel and return to the main capital. They were actually in one of the small provinces not far from the capital, near the West Gates, which is also the territory of the Mo Clan.
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A beautiful vehicle was parked in a narrow alley a few blocks away from the hotel where Ye Jieye and his cubs had just exited. A guy who appeared to be Ye Jieye, leaning against the automobile with a severe expression, and a gentle-looking man with green eyes stood side by side outside the black car. Lu Shang and Leica were the names of these two individuals.
In this universe, they are Warden Lou and Warden Yun"s boats. The two systems, Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang, called them yesterday night to inform them of the situation. This is also why Leica paid a premium price for Ye Jieye and his cubs" information, since he was already aware of what transpired via his subsystem.
"Lord G.o.d." The warden showed courtesy to their Lord with a bow and polite greetings.
Ye Jieye"s face was expressionless, whereas Ye Jingxia smiled. Hei Anxia, the little princess, had fallen asleep again after eating breakfast. Her body in this planet is just too unhealthy. She can only control the cold within her vessel gradually without disposing of it. It"s preferable to do it when she"s sleeping.
In actuality, Hei Anxia didn"t need to worry about the rest since her elder brother would protect her even if she slept forever.
After leaving the West Gates in the car whose door had been opened by Lu Shang, they all prepared to return to the frontiers that were not under anyone"s jurisdiction. The automobile is driving towards the country"s border.
A car stops in front of a small, two-story restaurant with just two tables, a long counter table on the first level and a living room on the second floor, in a little town surrounded by mysterious trees that change color depending on the season.
The entire shop was composed of dark wood. It appears to be vulnerable to high winds and seasons, yet even if there is an earthquake, this little town will not collapse. This house"s roots are living, and its foundation is being built further underground. It"s a real-life tree home. This thing"s danger level is at least peak rare rank, however, it wasn"t considered eating, but rather a home pet.
Ye Jingxia asked to be placed down when he woke up and saw the house in his memories. He knew this big house was a living tree and the pet of their family. He rubbed the wooden door of their house and said,
"We"re home, Little Tree."
The door opens and shuts slightly, as if greeting Ye Jingxia. When the Tree House realized its owner had returned, it lighted the lantern plant light inside and fully opened the entrance for them. Ye Jieye entered the wooden house with a sleeping baby girl in his embrace.
Ye Jieye said to his son, "Xiao Jing. Son, bring your sister upstairs to continue sleeping."
Ye Jingxia nodded his head and as he carried his sister to the second floor, "Good night, Father, Uncle Lou, Uncle Yun, Uncle Yang, and Uncle Yue."
"Darling, why call me last?" System Yue complained while playfully pouting.
Ye Jingxia responded before disappearing to the upper floor, "Because Uncle Yue is too noisy ba~" His face was a bit expressionless, but his words were playful.
"Xiao Jing truly is a mixture of Lord Hei and the Lord G.o.d," mumbles Zhi Yue.
The grownups sat at the table, with System Yue giving them coffee. When the children and Lord Hei, who has a sweet tooth, are around, these guys only drink something sweet. As of now, the only master of the house is the G.o.d of Void. They are only allowed to consume what the big boss drinks.
Ye Jieye sips his coffee for a bit before talking, "This world is supposed to be only an E-cla.s.s world, but that is only a point of view between the romance of the two protagonists. The world background wasn"t mentioned in detail. Just based on this world data alone, this world is enough to be recorded as D or C-cla.s.s.
After all, this is a planet that revolves around living ingredients with various rankings in strength and rarity. Those ingredients were like semi-sentient beings."
"Since we got involved, will this world upgrade?" asked Leica (Warden Yun).
Ye Jieye responded, "Maybe, but the restrictions on our abilities are there. I can barely use the darkness attribute and the void here. The fire element is not a problem, but I can"t fully use time and light elements in this world, but it should suffice."
"What are your orders, Milord?" asked Lu Shang (Warden Lou). He knew that his master already had some time to plan in this world.
Ye Xiajie said, "Xiao Xia"s vessel is sickly. I need to cure her problem first. Go locate that Legendary Cla.s.s ingredient called h.e.l.lish Strawberry. I will prepare to reissue my license as a Soloist."
"I can help gather information for the food ingredient. My ident.i.ty in this world is an information broker named Leica."
"I can make preparations for the reissuing of the license for Master as a Soloist. Should I hide my Milord"s tracks from the Lu Clan?" Lu Shang said.
Ye Jieye said, "No need. Now that I"ve taken Ye Jieye"s place, no one is allowed to move my children unless they want to disappear altogether. For now, keep them away until they notice it themselves. You guys should resume the jobs of your current vessel. For now, I will run this restaurant. Come over if you need something."
"Yes, Milord!" The two wardens said before taking their leave together.
Ye Jieye remained in the first room after the two wardens had left, sipping his black coffee. He prefers unsweetened black coffee, but after spending lifetimes with his sweetheart, he has become accustomed to milk tea or coffee with milk and sugar. Ye Jieye couldn"t help but think about Mo Xuejing and his interactions with his children as he gazed out at the full moon in the dark sky.
Ye Jieye mumbles, "Feels extremely similar
It"s so alike that I feel that his existence is like a trap. What is Xue Hunluan planning for this world? Why would he choose to give me this vessel over the one System Yue had prepared? There are too many questions, but I do not know which are likely to be answered. It"s better to let fate move on its own."
Ye Jieye finished a cup of bitter coffee and washed the empty cups in the kitchen sink before rising to the second story and joining his children for the night"s sleep.
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Somewhere in a small town at the border...
The tale of the world is being told. Lu Ming, the main character, has just returned from one of his missions to hunt Crystal Pig, a legendary cla.s.s component. A three-star component. He lost his present team and barely made it through the night. He was too injured and eventually sought a residence after approaching the town"s limits. A modest bistro with a simple theme.
Covered in wounds and blood, Lu Ming used the rest of his energy to knock on the cafe"s door.
Knock. Knock.
The sound of knocking was too low, as Lu Ming could barely move his body in his current state.
"H-Help... me..." Lu Ming mumbled as he was about to faint.
A young man with the aroma of sweets hanging about his clothes stepped out the door at that time. Lu Ming landed straight on that young man as he pa.s.sed out. This young man was an aspiring chef who was cooking in the middle of the night. Ji Yoonjun is his name.
"Who the h.e.l.l! You drunkard, I have no food too..."
"Sa...ve..."
"f.u.c.k! Who are... Tsk! He fainted?"
Ji Yoonjun, the young man, had wide, innocent eyes and a baby face. He appears to be a naïve individual, yet when he opens his mouth, he appears to be no different from a young guy of his rebellious age. His long green hair was knotted behind him carelessly, and his ears were unusually pointed. He had the appearance of a baby-faced elf.
Before Lu Ming landed on him, he avoided him and let the man fall to the ground, showing no pity in his gaze. Quite different from the original plot"s protagonist shou.
"d.a.m.n! This sc.u.mbag truly came over. Whatever, let"s just follow the plot for now," Ji Yoonjun said as he grabbed one of the man"s hands and pulled him inside the room, roughly. No one knows what happened after he pulled the injured Lu Ming into the house.