Chapter 161: The Culinary Master

After skillfully dissecting the Black Rock Python into blocks of tender meat, Su Jingzhen began to cook.With his nearly third-rank alchemy skills, he effortlessly cooked the second-rank Black Rock Python meat, making it look like a breeze.

Even Feng Qingya, who was watching, couldn’t help but feel delighted.

Before long, a rich aroma wafted from the kitchen, making the six maids in the courtyard salivate.

“Master Su, it seems like you’re using some alchemy techniques in your cooking?” Feng Qingya asked, noticing something.

Su Jingzhen chuckled: “I think cooking and alchemy are interconnected. Maybe cooking can even trigger some of my alchemy techniques.”

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As soon as he finished speaking, the familiar small characters reappeared before his eyes.

Feng Qingya’s response to Su Jingzhen’s words was simply: “Awesome!”

Soon, the kitchen table was filled with various dishes made from the Black Rock Python meat, all expertly cooked by Su Jingzhen.

Feng Qingya’s taste buds were dancing with joy.

“I won’t be polite then,” Feng Qingya said, quickly picking up her chopsticks and devouring the food like a whirlwind.

Half an hour later, Feng Qingya was full and content, patting her slightly rounded belly with a satisfied expression.

Su Jingzhen cleared the remaining python meat from the table, leaving some for the maids as well.

As Feng Qingya was about to leave, she turned to Su Jingzhen with a smile: “Why don’t we make a deal? I’ll provide the ingredients, and you can provide the cooking skills. How about we meet up every three to five days to enjoy a meal together?”

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Of course, Su Jingzhen nodded in agreement.

After all, Feng Qingya had let the old man, Mu Lao, take care of the demonic beasts, which were at least second-rank.

The blood energy contained in the meat was extremely rich.

As for Feng Qingya, she might have been seeking to savor the taste of the meat.

But Su Jingzhen, on the other hand, genuinely needed the blood energy contained within.

…

It was still early, and Su Jingzhen, who had eaten his fill, didn’t return to his residence.

Instead, he followed his original plan and strolled into Linjiang City.

As soon as he left the Evil Moon Sect, Su Jingzhen clearly felt the city’s atmosphere, which seemed to have increased significantly compared to the previous few days.

However, the people walking on the main street all had a rather ominous aura about them, and none of them seemed like good people.

But as he walked through the main street, he didn’t see anyone causing trouble.

The rules set by the Evil Moon Sect were still somewhat effective.

The shops on both sides had reopened, and he subtly sensed that the cultivators active in Linjiang City, excluding the original lower-level cultivators, had significantly improved their cultivation compared to when the Huayang Sect was in power.

“It seems that everything is indeed moving towards the direction of a great city.”

As he walked on the street, the original residents of Linjiang City who recognized him greeted him warmly.

He responded with a smile, just like usual, without showing any arrogance due to his current status.

He passed by the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, instinctively glancing inside, but ultimately didn’t enter.

If it were in the past, he would have already taken out at least half of the Breaking Through Adversity Pills on him to exchange for spirit stones.

But now, since the people in control here had become his enemies, he had lost interest in trading with them.

“Miss Feng will probably be able to regain control of this place in the future…”

Muttering to himself, Su Jingzhen turned into the familiar Peach Blossom Alley.

Under the management of the Evil Moon Sect, one still needed to rent these streets with spirit stones.

However, when he arrived at the location of the Enlightenment School, he saw that the main gate was still locked.

A relatively strong seal was also placed at the entrance, guarding the place.

Su Jingzhen’s lips curled into a smile.

He knew that this was intentionally done by the Evil Moon Sect.

Perhaps it was also a reminder for himself.

“I’ll come back…”

Su Jingzhen stood at the entrance of the Enlightenment School, but he didn’t plan to enter.

He felt a sense of nostalgia in his heart.

However, he didn’t intend to linger in Peach Blossom Alley either. He had subconsciously walked to this place to take a look, and it was just a sentimental gesture.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Peach Blossom Alley suddenly became eerily quiet. The scenery remained unchanged, but the sky was now drizzling with fine rain.

The people who were previously walking in and out of the alley had vanished.

The raindrops on his face brought a slight chill, and Su Jingzhen’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.

He sensed an unusual power in the raindrops.

Array formation!

Although Su Jingzhen was still a novice in the cultivation world, he knew some basic knowledge.

The sudden disappearance of people in Peach Blossom Alley seemed to be a warning sign.

Oh no, he had already been trapped in an array formation!

In the cultivation world, there were many occupations, and array masters were a popular and respected profession.

Array masters relied on their formations, and their combat power was not to be underestimated.

Su Jingzhen’s blood energy surged, and his feet were ready to burst into action at any moment. “Come out, since you’ve deliberately set up an array to intercept me. You’re not just a timid mouse hiding in the shadows.”

At this moment, Su Jingzhen’s face remained calm. This was a subtle way to intimidate the opponent.

Shen Yifeng had previously promised him that there would be no more Evil Moon Sect cultivators trying to test him. Su Jingzhen trusted Shen Yifeng’s words. Therefore, the person who was now attacking him must be from an opposing force.

There were many forces in Qingzhou that had reasons to attack him. He couldn’t figure out which sect the opponent belonged to.

Of course, that wasn’t the most important thing. What mattered was that the person attacking him now wouldn’t show mercy like Shen Yifeng.

As soon as he spoke, a black-clad figure emerged from the shadows in front of him, accompanied by a cold, eerie voice. “Confirming, you are indeed Su Jingzhen, aren’t you?”

Su Jingzhen’s body tensed, and his blood energy surged again. He stared fixedly at the figure in front of him, a completely unfamiliar face.

The figure was short and slightly hunched, with a face that was not old but extremely ugly. The facial features seemed to be twisted together, with triangular eyes, a hooked nose, and a mouth that curved into an eerie smile.

This face would likely scare most children.

Su Jingzhen’s expression turned serious, and he sensed a sense of danger from this ugly creature.

“Who are you?” Su Jingzhen asked again.

“Heh heh, it seems you’re indeed Su Jingzhen. Killing the wrong person wouldn’t be good, after all.”

The ugly creature smiled eerily at Su Jingzhen once again.