The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"So you two know each other? Then I won't go into too much detail. Chefs, I'm really looking forward to the delicious food to come!"

Beidou raised an eyebrow at Xiangling and Yujin, then hurriedly ran off the ship.

As the leader of the Southern Cross fleet, Beidou couldn't rest after docking; she had more to do than the other crew members.

"Um... two chefs? Beidou isn't talking about Yu Jin, is he?" Xiangling looked at Yu Jin in front of her and said in surprise.

Could it be that Beidou felt life was meaningless? And sent Yu Jin to see her off? Xiangling shuddered as she recalled the scene of Yu Jin cooking before.

Is that really cooking?

"Don't look at me like that. I only make one dish. If Beidou doesn't like it, that's fine!"

When Yu Jin felt Xiang Ling's fearful gaze, he felt deeply hurt.

"I don't think Beidou is that powerful," Xiangling said seriously.

BeiDou is very powerful, but it's not immune to all poisons.

"Alright, stop chatting here and go check the ingredients in the warehouse!" Yu Jin suddenly found Xiang Ling a bit annoying and said he didn't want to talk to her, so he ran straight to the warehouse at the back of the ship.

"Hey! Ember, wait for me!"

Upon seeing this, Xiangling immediately followed.

The warehouses and kitchens of the Death Star were very close together, probably due to the fleet's custom—the Southern Cross fleet held its victory celebrations on board.

As for why? Naturally, it's because the crew drank quite wildly at the victory celebration. They could drink freely on the ship without disturbing the security of Liyue.

When Xiangling arrived at the kitchen, she saw Yu Jin squatting at the doorway, setting up a large pot, and something was already simmering inside.

Xiangling glanced at the large pot lying quietly in the kitchen, then at the dark, old iron pot in front of Yu Jin, and asked with a forced smile:

"May I ask why you went to all this trouble?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin calmly tossed a piece of firewood, which he seemed to have pulled from somewhere, into the campfire in front of him and said:

"I don't care about your little flames."

As he spoke, the flames beneath the campfire suddenly burst into flames. The enormous flames even engulfed the iron pot.

Xiangling felt she could still hold on. She noticed that although the flames were large, the heat seemed to be concentrated in the iron pot.

She glanced down and saw Yu Jin pouring something sticky into the iron pot.

"What is this?" For the safety of Beidou and the crew, Xiangling felt she had to ask.

“Um…” Yu Jin stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before saying, “The Demon God’s slime? That’s a fair description.”

And it was fresh. He had noticed that Osel's skin was quite smooth when he had him by the neck earlier.

For someone with a collecting obsession like Yu Jin, he would definitely sneak a little bit off to keep as a collection.

This time, Xiangling completely lost her composure. The demon god's slime? Damn it! Where did Yu Jin get such a special thing?

Looking at the extremely sticky fish mixture in the pot, Xiangling closed her eyes and walked past the embers toward the kitchen.

She felt it was better not to try anything innovative this time, because the "innovation" of Ember was too heavy.

Amidst the clatter of pots and pans, a fragrant aroma overpowered the strange smell emanating from the ember pot, spreading throughout the Dead Star.

Yu Jin stood up, looked at the various colorful and delicious dishes on the stove, and silently put the lid on the pot.

A person should have self-awareness, and Yu Jin is such a person.

Although he didn't think his cooking was bad, it was still a little bit inferior to Xiangling's.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Arrange the dishes!"

"Oh."

Once Xiangling got into the zone, she was very efficient, and of course, she was also very good at ordering people around. By the time Xiangling realized what was happening, she saw a pile of dishes floating around Yu Jin heading towards the deck.

Xiangling looked down at herself. Just now... had she ordered around someone extraordinary?

[Forget it, cooking is the most important thing!] Xiangling shook her head. If Yu Jin didn't care, why should she? Making good food was the most important thing!

As the sun gradually set in the west, thanks to the tireless efforts of Xiangling and Yujin, tables of sumptuous dishes were laid out on the deck.

Of course, the embers are mainly for plating.

As the sun completely sank below the horizon, the scattered crew members gradually returned to the Death Star—the victory celebration began.

The once quiet deck became noisy again. The sounds of drinking games and laughter filled the air.

It seems the members of the Southern Cross fleet had indeed been suppressing their emotions for a long time on the high seas. Now that they've relaxed, they naturally want to drink to their hearts' content.

"Hey! Why don't you come and eat with us? Look how much Xiangling is enjoying her meal!" Beidou, carrying her wine jug, came to Yujin, who was sitting in the shadows.

“I don’t need to eat.” Yu Jin shook his head. He didn’t need anything external; for him, eating was practically a waste.

Beidou abruptly stopped drinking, looking at Yu Jin with some surprise and uncertainty. She had never even heard of someone who didn't need to eat.

"Then how come you can cook?" Beidou recalled what Yu Jin had said during the day: How could someone who doesn't need to eat learn to cook?

"I learned it. I just copied what others did." Yu Jin rolled his eyes. How could he not know such a simple principle?

“Indeed.” Beidou smiled. Her words were rough but true. She had a difficult childhood and learned many things from others.

"Which dish did you make? Let me judge!" Beidou said confidently, looking at the various dishes on the table in the distance.

Despite her carefree and easygoing nature, Beidou is actually a hidden gourmet. The moment she tasted Xiangling's vegetable, she predicted that Xiangling would one day become famous throughout Liyue.

It now appears that the prophecy has come true.

"Really?"

"real!"

“Okay!” Yu Jin grabbed Bei Dou’s hand and dragged her toward the kitchen door.

I thought I would have to eat all the food I made today, but Beidou actually asked to try it.

What a rare and wonderful person!

The Dark Star was only brightly lit in the first half of the ship; the kitchen and warehouse remained shrouded in darkness.

When the embers lifted the equally dark pot lid in the darkness, a ray of indigo shone on Beidou's face.

It was the same indigo blue as Osel's skin.

Chapter 250 The Real Rich Woman

2023-10-24

Chapter 250 The Real Rich Woman

A faint blue light emanated from the Death Star, making Beidou's expression even more grim.

Now she understands why there's almost no blue food; blue dishes just look too weird!

"Haha... I suddenly realize I'm a bit full. I'll eat this later when I have time."

Beidou decisively backed down, forcing a stiff smile as she quietly retreated.

She had a premonition that if she actually ate this thing, it would definitely not end well.

"Tsk, I knew it would turn out like this." Yu Jin shook his head. He was all too familiar with Bei Dou's performance.

Then, to Beidou's astonishment, Yu Jin picked up the large pot and stuffed it, pot and soup, into his body.

"Didn't you say you didn't need to eat anything?" Beidou rubbed her eyes, now wondering if she had drunk too much.

"Burp~, not needing to eat and being able to eat are two different things." Yu Jin burped and said in a serious tone.

"Okay... alright." Beidou nodded, a twitch at the corner of his mouth, seeing Yu Jin's matter-of-fact attitude.

Then, she took a deep breath and smiled at Ember, "Since you can eat, what are you still doing here? My brothers and I are very curious about the scenery of the Dark Sea!"

"Come on, let's go to the front!"

This time, it's Beidou pulling the embers.

Yu Jin originally wanted to say that he couldn't taste it, but considering how enthusiastic Bei Dou was, Yu Jin didn't bother to spoil her fun.

Soon, Beidou pulled Yu Jin to sit down at a round table.

"Try this! It tastes good."

"Well, it's delicious."

"Boiled sea bass is Xiangling's specialty, give it a try!"

"Well, it's delicious."

"This fish is a specialty of the open sea, quite rare. Would you like to try some?"

"Well, it's delicious."

Beidou stopped recommending any dishes to Yu Jin, because she found that no matter what the dish was, Yu Jin would always just nod and say "delicious" and that was it.

"What's wrong? Are you going to eat?" Yu Jin looked at Bei Dou, who was staring blankly across from him, and realized that she didn't have a big appetite.

"Forget it, I'm not eating!" Beidou shook her head, banishing the random thoughts from her mind. She took a big gulp of wine and said eagerly:

"Come on! Ember, let's have a strength contest! I want to see just how strong someone who has crossed the Dark Sea can be!"

As Beidou spoke, she rubbed her hands together. She was someone who loved adventure and battle. And strength was precisely her forte.

She killed Haishan without the Eye of God, relying on her innate divine power.

"Oh? How do we compete, arm wrestling?" Yu Jin raised an eyebrow; he was already starting to consider how to go easy on them.

"Arm wrestling? Sure!" Beidou agreed without hesitation.

"Wow! Big Sister's going to have a strength contest with Ember!"

"A contest of strength? Our leader has never lost!"

"Not necessarily. Yu Jin is someone who survived in the Dark Sea; he must have extraordinary abilities!"

……

The crew got excited when they heard that Beidou was going to arm wrestle with Yu Jin. While Xiangling's food was delicious, it would be even better if there was more fun involved!