Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 737 Shao Li (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader [Pei Jing Y])
After Yang Zhenbing returned from practicing swordsmanship, the courtyard rustled for a while before falling completely silent.

Pei Yetou was next to the window, and the night breeze blew in. After washing up, she snuggled into the soft quilt, surrounded by the fresh scent of soap.

"Looks like I won't be able to wait any longer," he muttered to himself, his hands behind his head.

The black cat nodded: "Although he is easily angered, he hasn't lost his mind."

Pei Ye obtained almost all of the [White Water] Immortal Power from Yong Ji, but due to the subtle timing, he still retained some of it in Yong Ji.

Before the battle began, Li Xizhou told him that, in the worst-case scenario, one of Yong Ji and General Chan would leave.

Therefore, Pei Ye intentionally or unintentionally left some for him, so that Pei Ye could discover him whenever he came into contact with the Mirage Realm.

Or perhaps he wants to take a risk and can't resist entering the Western Court White Water Temple again, in which case Pei Ye will try to keep him there.

So he hadn't lit the temple for several days. But now it seems that this hopeless design has indeed failed.

Pei Ye stretched, picked up the kitten and held it to his chest, gently stroking its fur, and whispered, "Let's go."

Snow fell heavily in the western courtyard.

Pei Ye held the black cat in his arms and climbed the towering mountain. When he reached the first step, he glanced at the Xuanhuo Temple behind the snow curtain and said, "Little cat, this is your den."

The black cat didn't even bother to lift its eyes.

Pei Ye did not go back into the Star God Temple. He went in on his own and, after several miles, arrived at the familiar high cliff.

Looking down, the Temple of the Stars stands below, veiled by wind and snow, and empty of people.

Pei Ye gazed at it quietly for a while, then jumped down.

The second of the Seven Palaces of the Western Court, together with the Star of the North, supports the [Shen] Celestial Authority. This temple is indeed very different from the Star of the North Temple. The Star of the North Temple is dark and mysterious, while this temple is pure and innocent; the Star of the North Temple is majestic and awe-inspiring, while this temple is hazy and poetic.

A clear spring stood in the courtyard, its waters cascading like pearls. Pei Ye approached it, and the cool, clear water immediately flowed up his forearm like a smooth ribbon. There were also several frozen ponds in the courtyard.

Looking up, the main hall has a natural and elegant shape. There are still no inscriptions on the plaque in front of the hall, only three bright stars, surrounded by dim stars, as if the plaque is a lens through which one can see a corner of the starry sky.

Pei Ye stepped into the palace gate.

Just like last time, the wind and snow completely retreated, the snow blankets melted rapidly, the flowers and trees revived, and the pond in the courtyard thawed with a crackling sound.

He walked deeper into the main hall, as if the master who had been gone for thousands of years had returned. Clear, white water gushed from his arms, like blood flowing through the dried-up veins of the immortal palace, and then gradually his flesh and bones grew back, and the immortal palace came back to life.

Pei Ye followed Bai Shui's guidance to the end of the main hall.

A jade platform that has been silent for who knows how long.

Pei Ye stood there for a moment, the white water like his thousands of limbs, bringing everything it reached under his control. This included, of course, the celestial palace.

Pei Ye slowly placed his hand on the jade platform.

At the point of contact between the two, both upward and downward changes occur simultaneously.

Upwards, starting from Pei Ye's hand, divine intent began to permeate his body. White scales, a water-silk robe, pupils tinged with pale rose, carrying a detached coldness, white water surrounding him, like the ribbons of an immortal.

Downwards, the jade platform is washed clean by the white water, revealing its fresh luster and exquisite fine lines. On the surface of the platform where the white water has flowed, a line of ancient characters that seem to be eternally unchanging slowly lights up.

【Zi Xing Shou · Bai Shui Huan Jun Divine Palace】

It was as if celestial music had once again spread throughout the entire fairyland. The snow that had sealed off the Western Court for thousands of years melted away in one section. The jade towers and golden palaces of the divine kingdom remained dilapidated, but in the divine palace a thousand feet above them, a second lonely flame was lit tonight.

Pei Ye walked out of the palace gate and slowly looked at the temple, its surrounding courtyard, and the cliff.

To be fair, this temple was much more beautiful than the Star-Gazing Temple. The Star-Gazing Temple was almost entirely built of large, dark stones, with imposing and sharp edges, and the courtyard wasn't decorated much. If he had to choose a room to live in, Pei Ye would definitely prefer to stay here. He squatted down by the newly thawed pool and was quite surprised to see several small, vermilion fish in it. Pei Ye reached out and caught one, and when he pinched its tail, it was surprisingly lively and wriggling.

Pei Ye stared at it for a while, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly brought it to the mouth of the kitten on her lap.

The black cat looked at him with its clear, blue eyes, opened its mouth and bit down, turning the fish into a puddle of clear water that flowed back into the pond. Before long, another small fish appeared in the pond.

"Is this still okay to fish in? Do you have any bigger ones?" Pei Ye's eyes lit up slightly as she went to inspect other ponds.

However, they didn't find any larger fish; they were all only about half the size of a palm. But Pei Ye wasn't discouraged. He held the kitten and asked it if they could cut down a couple of bamboo stalks from the Purple Bamboo Forest to make fishing rods. The kitten replied that he should focus on cultivating his mental techniques.

In fact, these were rare moments of leisure for just the hunter and the cat, who chatted idly in the courtyard of the Immortal Palace while waiting.

Soon it was midnight. This time, Qingyu did not come to greet him, but Pei Ye seemed to hear a few knocks on the door.

On a whim, he left the courtyard and walked outside, where a path he had never seen before appeared before him.

Pei Ye left the black cat at the palace gate and climbed onto it alone.

It meandered upwards, disappearing into the wind and snow, but the more Pei Ye walked, the less the wind and snow around him became. After an unknown amount of time—perhaps only a few breaths—the wind, snow, and cold disappeared, and he ascended to a platform full of ethereal beauty.

Pei Ye was almost caught off guard when he saw the large banquet table.

The beasts had just gathered. Lu Wu sat at the head of the table, and Ying Zhao, Jiao, Sheng Yu, and Da Li, a total of ten eyes, all looked at him.

Pei Ye looked down uncomfortably and realized that he was the only one who was still a person.

He coughed twice, pursed his lips, clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, seniors. I am Pei Ye, and I pay my respects."

The table fell silent for a moment. Apart from Da Li looking at him, the others all turned to look at Lu Wu.

Lu Wu tapped the table lightly with his sharp claws: "As you can see, we do not circulate real names here."

“…” Pei Ye paused for a moment, “Actually, I’m not Pei Ye, I’m impersonating him.”

"Fine, since everyone knows who you are anyway... Let's choose a Celestial Hunter first." Lu Wu pointed, "Pick a seat."

Pei Ye was slightly taken aback. Only when he looked closely did he see that there were still four empty spaces on the table.

"What kinds of animals are these?" Pei Ye hesitated. "Can I pick one I like? There aren't any pigs, are there?"

Lu Wu said calmly, "It all depends on fate."

He thought for a moment, glanced at the giant lily, and then at Shengyu next to it. He thought that since the two of them were so good-looking, the ones next to it couldn't be too bad-looking either. So he went straight to the giant lily.

Pei Ye immediately felt changes in his physical senses and field of vision. The beasts in front of him were not only getting farther away and taller, but also the tip of a sharp beak was protruding from the lower edge of his field of vision.

He exclaimed "Huh?" and then let out a loud "Caw!" from his sharp beak.

The giant gull beside him lowered its eyes and lazily glanced at him.

Pei Ye hesitated to open his mouth for a moment. He looked down at himself, his figure slender and handsome, with sharp claws and a golden beak, his body covered in blue feathers like the feathered cloak of an immortal.

He resembled the swan beside him, but was lighter in color, had sharper feathers, and was slightly smaller.

There were branches under his claws at some point, and he shifted his slender claws uneasily.

"How can you talk like that?" He exclaimed in shock again, making six "gaggaggaggaggaggag" sounds.

(End of this chapter)