Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 739 Sharing food
Pei Ye pieced together the pronunciations in his mind using the limited characters he knew, and even in the end he found it hard to believe that Lu Wu had said "eat fish with soy sauce". But he had learned to keep his composure and just maintained his frown and gave a slight nod.

“Then let’s leave it at that for now. Afterwards, let’s make some preparations and try our best to help Shao Li build up his mental state for the next banquet,” Lu Wu said.

Pei Ye spread his wings and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Jiao."

He smiled slyly and nodded: "We're family, so let's not speak like outsiders."

Lu Wu said, "The second matter to be discussed is the upcoming blood omen in Shenjing."

The attendees, who had been relatively relaxed, became more serious, and Pei Ye began to listen quietly.

“I wasn’t involved in this matter, but it seems you’ve all gone to Shenjing.” Jiao’s last syllable rose slightly as he glanced at Yingzhao beside him, but Yingzhao didn’t look back. “There are at least four of us in the capital now, so please be careful.”

Lu Wu nodded: "Because ensuring the smooth conduct of the Lin Blood Test is crucial. If you didn't have other important matters to attend to, I would have called you here anyway."

It paused for a moment: "We've been laying the groundwork for this for a while now. There are only a handful of forces in the world that can have any influence on it—the Great Li?"

The woman spoke for the first time at the banquet, her tone as calm as Pei Ye was familiar with: "Yesterday's news is that the heads of the five families have all entered the capital. In terms of their inclinations, none of them want to see me ascend to the throne, but the most drastic action they can take is to assassinate me a few times before the Lin Blood Test."

“The Five Clans will never defy the might of the Qilin. If they dared, we would not be enemies,” Da Li said earnestly. “The Five Clans have long lacked courage and are focused on their own little territory. In reality, at this point, they will most likely not even launch a counterattack. The most likely scenario is that they will take this opportunity to join forces with me to squeeze the North.”

"The situation in the army is under control. Yesterday, I talked with Shang Zichuan for a whole day. After Yu Sicheng's death, Shang Zichuan has begun to take full control of the Imperial Guards. The main camp outside the capital has also been handed over to the new prime minister. It will take another year or two to completely control the army in the capital region, but nothing will happen that will affect the Linxue Test."

“The only unpredictable thing is the Qilin itself. If it suddenly doesn’t choose the one with the purest bloodline as its heir, then there’s nothing anyone can do,” Da Li said. “However, for hundreds of years, the Qilin’s will has remained stable, and we cannot grasp its thoughts.”

Lu Wu nodded slowly: "If the Qilin does not choose those with stronger blood, it means that it is actively weakening its connection with the Tang Dynasty, which may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Da Li continued, “Recently, there has been another force in the capital that cannot be ignored, namely the various martial arts sects. However, these sects will not interfere with the divination of the Lin Blood. Now they are getting closer and closer to the imperial court, which is ultimately due to the influence of the Immortal Platform. After the Lin Blood divination, all the sects will probably try to visit and make contact with us. This is a good thing. I am considering finding a garden to hold a grand reception and also to get to know the heroes of the world.”

Then it turned its head to look at the bluebird beside it: "Young Li, what kind of gatherings do you like?"

Pei Ye was stunned: "Huh?"

"Sword gathering, sword competition, martial arts contest, elegant gathering, banquet... Which one do you prefer? I'll consider it."

Pei Ye hopped towards it: "I'm going to a banquet at Tianshan Villa in a couple of days."

"Then you see how they've handled it, and then come back and report."

Lu Wu nodded: "Then, Sheng Yu and Li He will continue to work together, one in the open and one in the shadows, to protect the safety of our new heir."

Sheng Yu grunted in response.

“Then, only one last little tail remains.” Lu Wu tapped the banquet table. “Yong Ji, we should try our best to kill this man. He is not showing his face in Shenjing right now, but the wedding is in a few days. We expected that the Prince of Yan’s mansion would have a backup plan during this period, and now it has indeed been revealed.”

Pei Ye turned to look at him.

Sheng Yu asked, "What?"

"According to Yingzhao's news, Jiao Heding, Yongbei has moved south."

"..." Pei Ye looked straight at him.

"It seems he hasn't been to the capital for a long time, and now saving Yong Ji's life is an opportunity," Lu Wu said. "I will meet with him, but Yong Ji still needs to be killed. This matter doesn't need much thought; let's leave it to the banquet table to share."

Pei Ye was slightly taken aback when he saw Lu Wu raise his hand, and a ball of blood appeared in his palm, as if it had just flowed from his master.

With a flick of its sharp claws, the blood flew onto the jade plate on the banquet table.

The celestial music rang out again from all around. Nothing had changed on the banquet table, but something seemed to have changed as well. Pei Ye lowered his head and saw that an empty jade bowl had appeared in front of each celestial beast.

“Everything placed on the Queen Mother’s banquet table will be shared,” Lu Wu said. “Whoever is willing to swallow it is up to them to decide.”

Pei Ye was slightly taken aback: "What is that?"

“Yong Ji’s blood.” Lu Wu’s tiger eyes lowered. “It provides a symbolic representation of the human affairs placed on the banquet table. This dish represents ‘Yong Ji’s death.’ Each person who shares it completes their assigned task, and this matter will become a reality.”

Lu Wu raised his sharp claws and gently pushed his jade bowl forward: "Who else but me will drink from this?"

The giant geese raised its wings and pushed the jade bowl forward, saying, "I am in the capital, and I can do this."

“I will not kill anyone myself,” Lu Wu said.

He cunningly said, "If we're going to kill someone, isn't Sheng Yu just happens to be in the capital?"

Lu Wu nodded: "Alright. However, victory is elusive, so it's best not to act rashly and to make thorough preparations..."

“I’ll do it,” Pei Ye said indifferently.

He looked at the bright red blood, then raised his eyes to look at everyone at the table: "I'll do it."

He gently pushed the jade bowl forward.

Lu Wu nodded, and with a few light taps of his sharp claws on the banquet table, the blood in the jade plate transformed into a clear, purplish-red grape wine, which was poured into the three people's bowls in three streams.

Lu Wu and Da Li each received one-fifth, while Pei Ye received three-fifths.

Lu Wu nodded: "Then I'll leave this matter to you, Shao Li."

After saying this, it picked up the jade bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The giant lizard imitated it, and Pei Ye lowered its beak and drank the bright red and sweet wine in the bowl.

"It's sweet. Let's hope there will be another grand banquet someday." Lu Wu sighed softly. "Then that's all for today's discussion."

Then he looked at Pei Ye and said, "After you go back and have a big dream, you will know what it requires you to do."

Pei Ye nodded blankly.

Then Lu Wu tapped the table again, and the white jade plate in the center disappeared. The surrounding string and wind instruments also gradually faded, and the banquet came to an end.

Pei Ye lowered his head and saw that the items in front of him had also disappeared. He was stunned and said, "What's the meaning of these items showing up and then disappearing? Did they just appear to show off their wrists?"

A sly smile.

Lu Wu said, "For some delicacies that are inconvenient to eat, we can use the things in front of us to help. We can also use the things in our hands to help other members through the dream of the Queen Mother of the West. There was nothing dangerous or difficult this time, so we did not use them."

"Well."

"There are many other wonders in the dream of the Queen Mother of the West, which I will not go into detail about. You will get used to them as you spend more time with her."

"it is good."

Lu Wu glanced around and gently tapped the table: "So, does anyone have anything else to say?"

He smiled slyly and remained silent.

Yingzhao remained silent as always.

Sheng Yu and Da Li remained silent.

"So, this time..."

"Um, wait a minute, wait a minute." Pei Ye paused slightly and quickly interrupted.

The others looked at him, and Lu Wu asked, "Is there anything else, Shao Li?"

Pei Ye hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Well, since this is our first meeting, I have prepared a gift for everyone."

"..." Da Li stared at him in shock.

He spread his wings, revealing five small jade stones of different colors, each carved with an image of one of the beasts present—a somewhat chubby tiger, a simple dog, a horse with two short wings carved on its sides, and a bright red peacock. Only the last one was different; it was an adorable little pig.

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Pei Ye gently scattered the jade, distributing it to everyone. He then spread his wings in all directions and said solemnly, "We will be working together for a long time. I am new here, so I hope you will all take good care of me. Um, this kind of jade exists between the real and the virtual. I can bring it in here, but I don't know if I can take it out."

Lu Wu lowered his eyes to look at the fat tiger beside his paws, remained silent for a few moments, and said in a calm voice, "Everything that leaves an impression in the real world can manifest in dreams. But physical objects cannot be given in dreams, so these few... gifts, we won't be able to touch them after we leave."

“…Oh, is that so?” Pei Ye said with some regret. “Then let’s leave it here. I think it would look quite nice as a decorative piece.”

He looked at these senior experts with some trepidation. He had never been to any sect or organization before, and this was his first time. Therefore, he thought that it was no different from when he first entered the martial arts school, and he should make a good relationship with them on the first meeting.

Lu Wu didn't refute. It tapped the table, thus solidifying the jade stones. Ying Zhao smiled, while Sheng Yu looked down at the small jade stone without saying a word.

Jiao first laughed heartily, then his gaze lingered between Shao Li and Da Li for a moment: "Are you two close?"

Pei Ye looked up and glanced at the bluebird beside her: "Ah... it's just so-so."

Da Li said calmly, "So-so."

Pei Ye bounced towards her.

The gull hopped over towards Shengyu.

He grinned mischievously, his face benevolent: "It seems to be very good."

The banquet table remained quiet, but Lu Wu was in no hurry to end the meeting. He quietly observed the new bird.

Sure enough, after only a moment, Pei Ye asked curiously, "Senior Jiao, what are you doing up north?"

"Don't call me 'senior.' Although everyone here knows your age, when new members join, your title will give away your identity." He chuckled slyly. "I can't tell you what I'm doing up north right now. But I might need your help in the future."

"It's easy to talk about."

Pei Ye hesitated for a moment: "Here, we can ask for help with anything, right? I have something to ask of you."

"You say it."

Pei Ye then turned to Sheng Yu, who was sitting next to him, and said with a flourish, "Senior, I was deeply impressed by your heroic figure the day we met. May we meet in the capital so that I may personally learn your swordsmanship from you?"

Sheng Yu was slightly taken aback: "You don't even know what kind of sword I practice, so why are you asking me for advice?"

"...Senior Jianye is definitely above me, I...I'll meet you..." Pei Ye turned to look at Da Li.

The geese didn't speak, but he hopped towards it.

"When you see someone virtuous, think of emulating them," Da Li said calmly.

“That’s right, learn from the virtuous.” Pei Ye looked at Sheng Yu expectantly, his two wings clasped together.

Sheng Yutong looked at him and remained silent for a moment: "Yue Muzhou is too arrogant, but I don't know why he taught such a lively disciple as you."

Pei Ye was stunned: "Senior, you also know Grandpa Yue?"

Sheng Yu did not answer, but said, "Where are you? I will come to see you when I have time."

Pei Ye said with delight, "I have been studying at the Chang'an Sword Cultivation Academy for the past few days. I will go to the Tianshan Villa to attend the Sword Banquet in four days, and then return to the Chang'an Sword Cultivation Academy."

"it is good."

Pei Ye shut up, satisfied. He glanced at the group and thought that since no one was chatting, he hadn't managed to hear any secrets. But there would be other meetings in the future, so there was no rush.

Lu Wu glanced at him, but did not leave the meeting. He said, "You have nothing more to say to me?"

Pei Ye said, "Ah, that's all."

"Then I shall take my leave." Lu Wu nodded to the others and then disappeared.

"..."

With a slight smile, he left.

Then Yingzhao Shengyu waited for him for a while, and seeing that he had nothing more to say, they all left one after another.

“…” Pei Ye stared blankly at the empty banquet table, momentarily stunned.

Da Li said calmly, "As expected of Young Hero Pei, you seized Li Jian's power as soon as you arrived. It seems that from now on, when Young Hero Pei says the meeting is over, it will truly be over."

Pei Ye glanced at her, then gently spread her wings and flew over to land on her tree: "Are you feeling any better?"

"...That's about it." Da Li glanced at him. "Why did you carve a pig for me?"

Pei Ye laughed: "I think you like it, you even take it with you when you go into the water."

He then asked, "Have you replied to what I told you last time?"

"what's up?"

Pei Ye frowned: "You've made connections with the Flying Light Sword Master, haven't you forgotten?"

Da Li laughed: "I've already asked."

"How do you say it?"

“He finds it strange, but he’s willing to see you,” Da Li said. “He’s been staying at the Xiuwen Academy for the past few days, so you can ask him out whenever you want.”

"That's wonderful!" Pei Ye flapped his wings. "I can meet the two sword masters this month!"

"Aren't there three of you?"

"……Um?"

The gull remained silent.

"...Oh right, and Miss Ming too. It's a pity we haven't heard from her."

"Alright, I'm tired." Da Li turned around. "Let's talk again next time we meet."

"Huh? So sudden?"

But the giant geese remained silent, and its form vanished, leaving it alone in the entire fairyland.

Pei Ye paused for a moment, standing upright on the branch, thinking that he hadn't yet asked her how to communicate using bird calls.

But it did become completely quiet here. Pei Ye spread his wings and flew back the way he came.

Before long, they flew along the path to the White Water Temple, transformed into human form, picked up the kitten, and left the snow-covered place.

(End of this chapter)