Chapter 210: The Cooking Fairy · Hellish Demon Chef

“Is your father not leaving?” Chen Xiyi asked while sitting in the car. Only he and Ximen Yue were going back.

“He’s not leaving. It wouldn’t be right for him to leave.” Ximen Yue still hadn’t realized how serious the situation was.

As the banquet hall doors closed behind them, the car slowly drove away.

“Then we can only wish him good luck. I hope he survives the coming chaos.” Chen Xiyi said with a tone of regret.

“Chaos? Survive?” Ximen Yue stepped hard on the brake, his voice full of disbelief.

Chen Xiyi seemed unconcerned. “Yes. All those waiters earlier turned into killers and mercenaries. I don’t think people like them would retire to become waiters.”

“Then we should hurry back to save them! Sir, you…” Ximen Yue looked nervous and tried to say something.

But Chen Xiyi cut him off. “Just the two of us? Go to our deaths? I said there was a problem, didn’t I? I warned you, right?”

“No advice can save someone who’s determined to die.”

Chen Xiyi didn’t care at all. That he came here to waste his time was already giving them face.

“Then… what should we do?” Ximen Yue forced himself to calm down. Going back was definitely too late now.

As for calling the police, it would probably be too late even if they went.

Who knew what the other side was after? If it was just money, that was one thing, but he feared it was revenge.

This wasn’t unimaginable. After all, the noble families didn’t do good deeds. If they were truly good, how could they quickly accumulate capital and support such a large family’s extravagant lifestyle?

“Tch, we can only see how much strength that careless young man has. Luckily, it was your uncle’s twelfth daughter who brought him. If it were anyone else, your family would probably be done for.” Chen Xiyi said with a strange tone.

Hearing Chen Xiyi’s words, Ximen Yue felt somewhat helpless and could only say, “Sir, please wait in the car for a moment. I need to take care of something.”

Ximen Yue couldn’t sit still. He finally got out of the car to call his father.

Seeing this, Chen Xiyi shook his head. “We probably can’t stay here anymore. Need to find a new place. After all, what I wanted is already obtained.”

Chen Xiyi looked at the various documents in his pocket. These documents included an ID card, driver’s license, diploma, etc. They were all real.

They were just made recently. They forcefully turned Chen Xiyi, a non-existent person with no registered household, into someone with a proper household registration and past history.

In Yanzhou, the Ximen Family wasn’t exactly all-powerful, but they were the leading noble family in politics, business, and the military.

Handling Chen Xiyi’s small problem was basically as simple as it gets. It was just a matter of a single word; the people under them would take care of it for them.

Even the Black Eagle Security branch, though their influence was on par with the Ximen Family, as the local power, the Ximen Family had far more say than Black Eagle Security.

Ximen Yue, who had been on the phone for half an hour, finally returned, looking more relaxed. “The matter is resolved. Someone took care of those mercenaries quickly and efficiently. It was a close call, but luckily they were found out before the birthday banquet started. Otherwise, our Ximen Family would have lost face again.”

“It was handled by that careless young man from before, right?” Chen Xiyi asked.

“Correct. His name is Chu Ge. Thankfully, he handled it. He seems unusual.” Ximen Yue also said, “So I heard that to strengthen security, my uncle wants the twelfth daughter to marry the son of the Black Eagle Security branch manager.”

Hearing this, Chen Xiyi was confused. This seemed a bit wrong.

“Is your uncle’s brain okay? Chu Ge saved them, yet repaying kindness with enmity doesn’t seem right, does it?” Chen Xiyi was taken aback. He felt the Ximen Family was really in danger. He thought this place definitely wasn’t a good place to stay long.

“A life-saving favor doesn’t necessitate giving away a daughter. My uncle plans to give him one million to send him away. He feels there’s no need to get too close to such a nobody with no power or influence.” Ximen Yue sighed and relayed what his father had told him.

“Let me give you some advice. When your father gets back, sell the company and all your family assets and run. Get as far away from Yanzhou as possible. If you’re late, I’ll probably either visit you in jail or at your grave.”

“And also, farewell.”

Chen Xiyi got out of the car and decisively ran away.

This guy really couldn’t make a clean break. Clearly, he hadn’t considered the strangeness in all this.

Now he also understood the arrogance of these noble families.

Yes, he thought it was arrogance, not stupidity.

His daughter invites a guy to her birthday party, and they’re just ordinary friends?

Furthermore, this guy has exceptional skills and saved their whole family, and now they turn around and plan to break them up?

Forget Chu Ge’s Peach Blossom Luck for a moment. Just using one million to send him away, calling him a nobody… The fact that their family had lasted this many years in this world probably just meant they hadn’t had many daughters. The last one just eloped; it was merciful that she didn’t cause the Ximen Family’s complete ruin.

“Mr. Chen, where are you going?” Ximen Yue chased after him and asked.

But he saw that Chen Xiyi had already disappeared without a trace. For a moment, his expression was very complex.

Even he was running away. What did that mean?

The problem was truly serious. This was someone who wasn’t even afraid of demons and monsters.

“Maybe he’s just being alarmist. The Ximen Family in Yanzhou is a major noble family.” Ximen Yue was also conflicted. After seeing Chen Xiyi vanish, he could only get in the car alone and leave.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiyi had already arrived three streets away and boarded a bus.

Where he went didn’t matter; he just needed to get farther away first. He didn’t want to get blood splattered on him later.

Moreover, he had learned enough about this world and was ready to go solo.

He couldn’t keep living at Ximen Yue’s house forever.

Then they would have gotten a great deal. He helped save his son and dealt with the charred corpse. Staying a couple of days and getting these documents could be considered repaying the favor. Chen Xiyi would just have to accept the loss. The important thing was to get rid of this trouble quickly.

The Ximen Family’s next steps basically came down to two options: stand firm or give away the daughter.

But either way, they were bound to suffer.

The bus traveled on, gradually leaving the city area and heading towards the townships.

Chen Xiyi thought about it and got off at the terminal stop.

This township was naturally much worse compared to the city area. Moreover, this township seemed quite far. The bus ride took nearly five hours. He suspected they were almost out of the city.

After asking around, he found a real estate agency.

In the end, he bought a house that had been abandoned for who knows how many years. The good thing about this place was its remoteness, but at least it had complete water and electricity facilities.

As for where he got the money, it was, of course, given by the Ximen Family. A card was tucked inside the documents. Chen Xiyi checked it; it had one million on it. This house cost one hundred thousand.

Though it seemed a bit overpriced, the speed was good. All the procedures were completed for him within half an hour.

After that, Chen Xiyi bought all sorts of equipment, facilities, and books.

All together, it cost over ten thousand. He also commissioned the agent to purchase some remaining materials for him.

Soon, the nine hundred thousand was almost all spent.

Returning to this small courtyard-like house, he had the shadow clean up, and only then did Chen Xiyi relax.

“The things won’t arrive until tomorrow. Let’s make this small courtyard into a Homestead first.”

He wasn’t worried at all that the other party would take the money and not deliver. He had placed a small trick on them to ensure they behaved honestly.

Chen Xiyi started working diligently. Several Alloy Pickaxes flew around, quickly dismantling and then rebuilding this small suburban courtyard.

Finally, he placed the Home Protector and replaced all one thousand units. Only then was the task finished.

After sitting for two minutes, Chen Xiyi felt restless again. Something felt strange.

“I remember now. The Shelters were always underground before. This time it’s above ground. No wonder I felt something was off.” After realizing this, Chen Xiyi looked around and decided to dig another Shelter underground.

An elevator wasn’t necessary. He could just create a staircase directly when the time came. No need to make it too complicated.

Building the Underground Shelter took longer than the above-ground one. After all, he had to hollow out the ground and ensure it wouldn’t collapse before Homesteading.

Most of the night passed like this.

By the time Chen Xiyi got up, it was already 23:59. He hurriedly rushed to the bed to sleep.

“Need to get an alarm clock. Otherwise, constantly trying to sleep right at the last minute will eventually lead to being a step too late.”

“Forget it. Better take the bed. An alarm clock in the Inventory won’t ring.”

Chen Xiyi sighed, seeing the time was 00:01. He considered himself awake now.

The Underground Shelter was also finished later in the night. The sky was starting to brighten.

Then, Chen Xiyi released the Spirituality that was concealed within his Primordial Spirit.

At Ximen Yue’s house, it really wasn’t a good place to release it. Who knew how many dirty things it would attract if he did?

But here it was different. He was alone. He didn’t care how many came.

“However, these dirty things seem to be active at night and hide during the day. They probably won’t appear in broad daylight.” Chen Xiyi felt a bit regretful about this, but it didn’t really matter.

[The Adventurer ended his treasure hunt and is resting in the Homestead. He brought you quite a few treasures.]

[You obtained the following items:]

[Item with Historical Connotation: Black Jade Pot]

[Spiritual Item: Explosive Fire Chili × 3]

[Spiritual Item: Green Jade Fruit × 1]

[Recipe × 17]

[Currency × 156201]

“Uh… You didn’t go adventuring in the God of Cookery Contest, did you?” Chen Xiyi looked at the items the Adventurer obtained. The two Spiritual Items were one red chili and another green pepper. For a moment, Chen Xiyi felt speechless.

More importantly, there were recipes, a whopping seventeen of them.

As for the currency, a glance revealed it was paper money that could only be used in this world and became unusable upon leaving.

Returning to the Homestead, he immediately began using Enlightenment and Spirit Communication.

[You used the skill Enlightenment and Spirit Communication on the Black Jade Pot.]

[The Black Jade Pot’s Spirituality is awakening 1%…]

[You obtained the Cooking Fairy: Hellish Demon Chef]

[Cooking Fairy: Hellish Demon Chef]

[Satiety Level: 100/100]

[Ability 1: Culinary Specialization]

[Ability 2: Soul Demon Flame]

[Ability 3: Universal Cooking Utensils]

[You are affected by the Cooking Fairy: Hellish Demon Chef. You gained the status: Demonic Aura.]

[The Bonds of All Things list has been updated.]

[The Eight Great Artisans: Carpenter (vacant), Tiler (vacant), Blacksmith (Forging Fairy: Blacksmith), Stonemason (vacant), Leatherworker (vacant), Feltmaker (vacant), Barber (vacant), Tailor (vacant), Pastry Chef (Cooking Fairy: Hellish Demon Chef)]

[Heaven and Hell: Heaven (vacant), Hell (Cooking Fairy: Hellish Demon Chef)]

“???”

Chen Xiyi was utterly baffled. What kind of thing was this?

Looking at a mass of palm-sized green flame growing black tentacles. Was this thing a chef?

Hmm, it really was.

Culinary Specialization gave the Hellish Demon Chef superb cooking skills. Soul Demon Flame made the food it produced have additional effects. Universal Cooking Utensils allowed the Hellish Demon Chef’s own tentacles to transform into any cooking utensil needed.

Leaving aside everything else, any ability with the word ‘Specialization’ in it definitely wasn’t a low-level ability. Remember, Jianghu and Shanyue had Water Vein Specialization and Earth Vein Specialization. This was enough to show that Specialization abilities were top-tier among fairies.