Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 673 The Legend of the Kunlun Immortals
Soon, a plate of stir-fried pork with chili peppers, which looked and smelled delicious, was ready. It was served on a plate.

Chen Jie looked at Su Yunjin and said, "Wife, have a taste."

Su Yunjin picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, and started eating, her expression becoming cheerful.

"My husband has controlled the heat perfectly; I could never cook something this delicious."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Alright, stop praising me. Come on, change out of this outfit. Sister Hua and the others are here."

Chen Jie helped Su Yunjin change out of her apron. Su Yunjin then said, "Oh dear, I smell of cooking oil on me. How can I entertain guests? You go to the front yard to greet the guests first. I'll go to the back yard to change my clothes."

Upon hearing Su Yunjin's words, Chen Jie said, "Alright, then hurry up, I'll go to the front to greet everyone."

Su Yunjin nodded: "Okay."

Then Su Yunjin went back with Yin Hongmei to change clothes, while Chen Jie came to the front yard, where most of the people had already arrived.

Hua San Niang also arrived, and said with a smile, "Jiu Si, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Your sister-in-law thought you would be waiting a while before coming out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie quickly replied, "Sister-in-law, you're joking. Yun Jin and I were just exchanging a few words."

Hua San Niang laughed and said, "Alright, alright, we all know. By the way, where's Sister Yun Jin? Did she hide when she saw Sister Hua?"

Chen explained, "I just cooked two dishes and I smell of cooking oil on me. I was worried about bothering my sister, so I went to change my clothes."

Hua San Niang laughed and said, "Haha, why are you being so polite? It's not like we're meeting for the first time. Why are you acting like a little wife?"

Chen Jie said, "Sister, please be gentle with your words. Let's start the banquet first."

As Chen explained, Chen Chun and his team had already started serving the dishes. All the dried fruits on the table were cleared away, and then they began serving eight cold dishes, four hot and four cold.

Chen Jie said, "Everyone, come and try these. They are all local delicacies from outside the Great Wall."

Upon hearing Chen Jie's call, everyone immediately looked at these local delicacies. At this moment, Hua San Niang noticed a plate of mixed cabbage hearts, but there were several palm-sized dried shrimp in the mixed cabbage hearts.

"This is?"

Chen explained: "These are dried prawns from the Qingniwa waters outside the pass. These prawns are very good, and they are very large. Two of them weigh a pound. When giving them as gifts, people would also try them in pairs, hence the name 'paired prawns'."

"Dried shrimp are incredibly delicious, and when paired with the refreshing taste of cabbage, they are absolutely delightful."

Upon hearing this, Hua San Niang picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and immediately showed an expression of enjoyment on her face, saying, "Good, delicious, absolutely delicious!"

Ni Wenjun and the others also took a few bites, and then everyone began to eat some local delicacies from beyond the Great Wall.

"This is hazelnut stew with pheasant."

"This is a local bear paw. Locals have specific rules about eating bear paws; the right paw is considered the best."

"This is venison, it's very nutritious."

"Oh, and there's also ginseng and black chicken soup. Drink more, drink more..."

For a time, everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. Hua San Niang, who was a glutton, said, "I thought the area beyond the Great Wall was a harsh and cold place, but I didn't expect there to be so much good food and drink. It seems to be a treasure land."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately said, "That must be a treasure land. You could say that there's a local saying about that area outside the Great Wall: 'You can beat a roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle, and pheasants will fly right into your cooking pot.'"

Hearing this, everyone became interested. Chen Xiaohu said, "Brother, it sounds like this place is quite wealthy. We should try to take it over."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie waved his hand and said, "No rush. Although the area outside the pass is vast, it is beyond our reach. We can deal with this place after we have figured out the Central Plains."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Soon Su Yunjin came out and chatted with Hua San Niang and the others about everyday matters. Then the women left their seats. Fruits, pears, and tea had been prepared on the second-floor observation deck of the Chen residence for the women to chat about.

Meanwhile, at the dinner table...

Ni Wenjun looked at Chen Jie and said, "Jiu Si, did you ask Lao Hu for the Kunlun map today because you wanted to go to Kunlun?"

Chen Jie said, "I was just about to tell you about this, brother. That's right, besides my cultivation advancing further during this trip beyond the Great Wall, I also obtained an important piece of information: the final move of my Four Seasons Celestial Phenomena Technique, the Autumn Move, is hidden in Kunlun."

"Therefore, in order to complete my cultivation technique and find an opportunity to break through to the fourth level of the Fusion God Realm, I have to go to Kunlun."

Ni Wenjun nodded upon hearing this and said, "This concerns a major matter of cultivation, so we can't be careless. We should go to Kunlun, but Kunlun is very dangerous."

"What does Brother Ni know?"

Ni Wenjun said, "Kunlun, the ancestral home of ten thousand immortals, is the most mysterious place in the world. According to legend, immortals live there and it is not connected with the outside world."

Chen Jie asked, "The Immortal Clan?"

Ni Wenjun said, "That's right, it's the Immortal Clan. I heard it from my master."

Chen Jie looked at Ni Wenjun and said, "Brother Ni, do you really believe that there are immortals in this world?"

Ni Wenjun said, "If something as mysterious and elusive as dragon veins still exists, how much more so should the immortal race?"

Chen Jie asked, "Then the immortals have never come to the mortal realm?"

Ni Wenjun said, "It can't be said that way. It seems that many years ago, there was a legend that Kunlun sent people to Wudang, apparently wanting to communicate with the outside world, but the talks didn't seem to go well."

"Master Zhang was furious and declared that if the immortals dared to leave Kunlun Mountain, he would slaughter them until not a blade of grass remained. After that, news of the immortals was never heard in the mortal world again."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Master Zhang is truly remarkable. The title of being the best in the world is indeed well-deserved."

Chen Jie said, "Moreover, this immortal doesn't seem as powerful as the legends say. He's no match for Master Zhang."

Ni Wenjun said, "I don't know if those immortals are true immortals, but Master Zhang is a true immortal. The difference is obvious to the naked eye."

Chen Jie said, "Brother Ni is absolutely right. If that's the case, then the Immortal Clan probably doesn't have any powerful cultivators at the level of Land Immortals yet. In that case, I'm confident I can go and investigate!"

Ni Wenjun said, "Yes, it is possible to go to Kunlun, but it is also very dangerous. In short, we should make full preparations before we go."

"Since you're going to Xiangyang City to see Master Yuan Sanjia tomorrow, why don't you let him do a divination for you?"

Chen Jie said, "Hmm, that makes sense. Come on, have a drink..."

Chen Jie raised his glass and toasted with everyone. When they were halfway through their drinks, Ni Wenjun pulled Chen Xiaohu, who wanted to continue drinking with Chen Jie, and said, "Tiger, that's enough."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu said, "I haven't had enough to drink yet!"

Ni Wenjun said, "If you want to drink, I'll keep you company. Your Ninth Brother has come all the way back and must be tired after a long day; he should rest."

Hu Weiyong then helped Chen Xiaohu up, saying, "Tiger Commander, let me toast you."

Seeing this, Ni Wenjun gave Chen Jie a look and said, "Alright, you don't need to pay for this anymore, go on." Chen Jie clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ni Wenjun and left. Meanwhile, among the group of women, Hua San Niang pulled Huang Wan'er and the princess into a casual conversation, while telling Su Yun Jin to go back and rest.

The two women understood Hua San Niang's thoughts perfectly well. They remained silent and focused solely on their work, while Chen Jie also arrived at Su Yun Jin's room.

The two met at the door. Chen Jie covered his head and said, "Yun Jin, help me up. I can't hold my liquor."

Upon hearing this, Su Yunjin immediately stepped forward to support Chen Jie. At this moment, Yin Hongmei and Cuiju opened the door and let the two of them in before closing the door behind them.

The two women exchanged a glance, and Cuiju said, "In our master's eyes, our mistress will always be number one."

Yin Hongmei said, "After all, we've been through thick and thin together. Back in Mianshui, when Master offended Nan Batian and was wanted, Madam was really prepared to commit suicide. The favor Madam receives today is something the other two can't match."

Cuiju said, "Yes, our master still cherishes old friendships."

As they were talking, the two people inside the room had already reached the bedside. Red candles were lit in the room, and it looked like a newlywed's bridal chamber.

At this moment, Chen Jie sat on the bed, and Su Yunjin said, "I'll go pour you a bowl of hangover soup."

Chen Jie suddenly grabbed Su Yunjin's hand and pulled hard. The next moment, Su Yunjin cried out in surprise, "Ah~"

She was pulled into his arms, and Chen Jie blew a warm breath into Su Yunjin's ear and said, "Silly wife, have you ever seen a Fusion God Realm expert get drunk?"

"My husband, what I want is not hangover soup, but you. You are the best hangover soup for you..."

"Ah, my husband..."

……

Nothing happened that night, and the next morning...

"Don't disturb Madam; she won't go to sleep until almost dawn."

Chen Jie, dressed, came out of the house. Yin Hongmei and Cuiju had already prepared toiletries outside. After washing up, Chen Jie instructed the two maids not to wake the madam, and then went to the hall.

At this moment, Huang Wan'er and Zhao Ya were sitting at opposite ends of the table, each eating their breakfast. They looked completely separate and irreconcilable.

Chen Jie looked at the two of them with a sense of helplessness, wondering why they just couldn't get along.

Every time they met, they would either argue or dislike each other. Huang Wan'er thought the princess was arrogant because of her high birth, while the princess thought Huang Wan'er was pretentious and too much of a "green tea" (a manipulative woman).

Therefore, the two disliked each other and couldn't stand each other.

Chen Jie naturally noticed their state and sat down, asking, "Should I eat alone, or would you two ladies like to keep me company?"

Huang Wan'er then ran over and said, "Husband, it's my turn."

Chen Jie asked in surprise, "Why is it your turn?"

Huang Wan'er said, "My husband spent the whole night with Yun Jin last night. I don't mind, since Yun Jin was the first to enter the family. But I was the second to enter, so my husband belongs to me today."

As she spoke, Huang Wan'er gave Zhao Ya a provocative look, the meaning of which was self-evident and quite provocative.

The princess didn't even look at Huang Wan'er, but said, "According to reports from the front lines, Chen Youding of Fuzhou and Ming Yuzhen of the Tang Clan in Sichuan have been preparing their troops for the past two days, which has greatly increased the pressure on the front lines. We should find a way to strengthen the defenses on both sides."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the princess and said, "Chen Youding, Ming Yuzhen, have those two old men from both families gone back?"

Upon hearing this, the princess said, "It seems not yet, but according to the report, the old folks from these two families seem to have sent letters in advance, so both families are quite active."

Chen Jie then patted Huang Wan'er's hand and came to the princess, asking, "How are the defenses on both sides doing now?"

Huang Wan'er was furious when she saw her husband, whom she had finally won over, being called away by someone with a single sentence. She stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do. She pouted and then took her rice bowl and came to the princess's side, sticking close to Chen Jie.

"Husband, these crab roe buns are delicious. Try some, I'll feed you."

Huang Wan'er fed Chen Jie a bite of crab roe bun.

The princess then finished her bowl of porridge and said, "This is not the place to discuss this. The specific military deployment is in the city lord's mansion and cannot be known to outsiders."

The princess glanced at Huang Wan'er as she spoke, and Huang Wan'er immediately became angry: "Who are you calling an outsider!"

“Those who are not in command of the military are all outsiders.”

Huang Wan'er was furious and put her hands on her hips, saying, "This is home, not your military conference hall."

"Alright, Wan'er, be good, we'll talk about it tonight."

Chen Jie patted Huang Wan'er's slender hand, then stood up, picked up two steamed buns from the table, and said, "Let's go check out the deployment at the front."

Upon hearing this, the princess said, "Let's go."

Then he glanced at Huang Wan'er and saw that Huang Wan'er's face had turned white with anger. She pointed at the princess for a long time, but couldn't say a complete sentence. In the end, she could only stomp her feet in anger. How could she not win against the princess?
Once outside, Chen Jie waited for Zhao Ya, and then he saw Zhao Ya with a happy smile. "This princess can govern the army on horseback and the people on foot. How could I not manage a pretty face like you?"

Seeing Zhao Ya like this, Chen Jie said, "You almost made Wan'er die of anger."

Zhao Ya asked, "Why are you feeling sorry for me?"

Chen Jie said, "No, Wan'er's strength is her resilience. This kind of pressure is really nothing to her."

Zhao Ya said, "Yes, sometimes I'm quite envious of her."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let me show you the plan that Brother Ni, Hu Zi, and I made. See if there are any flaws."

Chen Jie nodded upon hearing this, and then went directly to the military conference hall with Zhao Ya, where they saw the latest strategic plan.

As the pressure from the north gradually decreased, the frontline deployment was slightly adjusted during Chen Jie's absence. Zhang Dingbian's Qihuo Army is currently stationed in Chenbing XN City, mainly to defend against Chen Youding's army from Fujian.

In addition, there are Ding Pulang and Ou Puxiang's troops, who are stationed near Shi En. They are mainly responsible for guarding against the pressure from the Tang Clan in Shu. They also sent a special advisor, Yuan Sanjia.

In terms of combat strength, they will not be at a disadvantage for the time being.

Looking at the introduction in front of him, Chen Jie then looked at Zhao Ya and said, "Zhang Dingbian's troops are under a lot of pressure. Tong Wei of the Whale Shark Gang is a big threat."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya said, "I have already contacted Linglong and the others. Linglong said she can help us force Tong Wei to make a move. If Tong Wei makes a move, she will send Master Jin to intercept him and ensure that Tong Wei does not cause us too much harm."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Yes, Linglong has indeed helped us a lot, but we can't always rely on Linglong and the others for help. Our Huangzhou Prefecture lacks high-end combat power. If we also had a fourth-level Fusion God expert, we wouldn't be in such a passive position now."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya asked, "What do you mean, my husband?"

"I need to get to Kunlun as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)