After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

The peach tree in his own Zhennan Prince's Mansion had been cultivated for hundreds of years, making it unique in the entire Qingzhou. The fruit in this young man's hand was not only of better quality, but also much older…

Where did he get it from?

The Prince of Zhennan frowned slightly, secretly noting it down in his mind.

……

In the secret realm.

The night was deep, and danger lurked everywhere.

Just as Lin Fengmian and Yan Yiyi were resting, a silent hunt was unfolding in the dense forest outside the cave.

Those sect disciples who had already assembled were beginning to settle accounts with their fellow disciples who had not yet joined them, as well as those lone cultivators.

Amidst the flashing blades and screams of agony, a fierce battle ensued.

Occasionally, cultivators would be unable to hold on and would have to crush their jade tokens to save their lives before being teleported out of the secret realm.

One after another, white light flashed, each flash representing the elimination of a trial participant.

More and more disciples were being teleported out of the plaza.

They shakily regained their footing, panting heavily, their eyes filled with relief and lingering fear at surviving the ordeal.

However, when their gaze fell upon the Myriad Demon Ranking, everyone was stunned.

First place: Lin Fengmian.

Ninety-three thousand points.

Those gleaming numbers, like a heavy hammer, slammed into everyone's hearts.

"This...this is impossible!"

A disciple who had just been eliminated stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in disbelief.

"Ninety thousand points? How could there possibly be so many points?!"

"I've never even heard of this person! How could he possibly surpass geniuses like Jian Tianyi and Xiong Zhenshan?"

"It's a cover-up! It's absolutely a cover-up!"

"He must have exploited a loophole in the secret realm, or used some underhanded methods!"

Questions arose one after another, and public sentiment was indignant.

Many of the eliminated disciples echoed this sentiment, their eyes filled with resentment and jealousy.

On what grounds?

They toiled tirelessly in the secret realm, barely managing to accumulate a few thousand points. How did this person manage to get over 90,000 points all by themselves?

"quiet!"

A majestic voice suddenly rang out, echoing across the square like a thunderclap.

An elder of the Great Yan Dynasty soared into the air, standing tall and majestic, his robes fluttering, his gaze sharp as he swept over everyone present.

"The entire secret realm is monitored by the Mystic Heaven Mirror. Every move is clearly visible in the mirror!"

He raised his hand and pointed to the ancient bronze mirror in mid-air, his voice cold and stern:

"If you don't believe me, you can see for yourselves! Don't slander others and disrupt order here!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples who had been questioning him immediately shut their mouths.

They certainly knew of the existence of the Mysterious Mirror.

That's a priceless treasure of the Great Yan Dynasty, capable of reflecting every corner of the secret realm. If someone were to cheat, there's no way they could escape the mirror's notice.

They dared not say another word, but their eyes were all fixed on the huge bronze mirror.

The mirror reflects the changing light and shadows, mirroring the scene within the secret realm.

At that moment, the scene cut to the cave where Lin Fengmian was.

All that everyone saw was—

That mysterious prodigy, who held 90,000 points and looked down on all others, was leaning against the stone wall, legs crossed, munching on a spirit fruit while watching the little princess across from him eat with a smile.

And in his arms...

Everyone stared intently, and immediately gasped in shock.

Inside, there lay the Flowing Heart Protector Fan, the Rejuvenating Pill, and the Rainbow Feather Robe!

There's also a whole bunch of random treasures, a dazzling array.

"this……"

Some people's lips twitched, and they couldn't speak for a long time.

"He... robbed the princess of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion?"

"No, it seems the princess offered it willingly... in exchange for a few peaches?"

"Trading a few peaches for a protective fan that can withstand a blow from a Golden Core cultivator? What a deal..."

"A huge profit."

The square was deathly silent.

The Prince of Zhennan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

……

Outside the cave, the fighting was in full swing.

Amidst the clash of swords, screams, the clashing of magical weapons, and the roars of demonic beasts, flashes of white light appeared from time to time—these were disciples who could no longer hold on being teleported out of the secret realm.

The entire Myriad Demon Realm had become a battlefield of carnage.

However, inside the cave, it was a completely different world.

Lin Fengmian leaned against the stone wall, crossed his legs, and leisurely took things out of his storage bag.

"Hmm...this one's good, this one's good too..."

He muttered to himself as he took out the corpses of the monsters he had hunted earlier.

That second-tier demon wolf was enormous, about the size of a calf, with glossy fur, clearly a high-quality cut of meat.

Lin Fengmian raised his sword and, in no time, severed the wolf's ribs and hind legs.

The movements were crisp, clean, and fluid.

Yan Yiyi, standing to the side, stared in disbelief: "What...what are you doing?"

"What?" Lin Fengmian asked without looking up. "Barbecue, of course."

"Grilled...grilled meat?!" Yan Yiyi's eyes widened in disbelief. "The fighting outside is so intense, and you're grilling meat here?"

"Let them fight, I'll eat," Lin Fengmian said matter-of-factly. "Besides, after fighting for a whole day and night, aren't you hungry?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Yan Yiyi's stomach let out a loud "groove".

Her face flushed red, and she quickly covered her stomach and turned her head away.

Lin Fengmian chuckled lightly, not exposing the truth, and continued with his work.

He took out a long iron skewer from his storage bag, skewered the ribs and animal legs, and placed it between two stones.

Then--

"puff!"

A wisp of pure yang fire rose from his palm and landed precisely beneath the beast's flesh.

The flames leaped, the temperature was just right.

"Sizzle sizzle—"

Fine oil bubbles began to appear on the surface of the meat, making an enticing sound.

The grease dripped onto the flames, stirring up a cloud of white smoke, carrying a rich aroma of meat that instantly filled the entire cave.

Yan Yiyi twitched her nose and couldn't help but secretly take a breath.

So fragrant...

She quickly took a bite of the spiritual fruit in her hand, trying to suppress her craving with the aroma.

But the aroma of the meat seemed to have grown legs, relentlessly wafting into her nose, impossible to resist.

While grilling, Lin Fengmian took out several bottles and jars from his storage bag.

Yan Yiyi curiously leaned closer to take a look—and saw labels on the bottles: cumin powder, chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn salt, five-spice powder…

"What...what are all these?" She had never seen these things before.

"Spices from the mortal world," Lin Fengmian explained with a smile. "While the things from the cultivation world are good, in terms of taste, those from the mortal world are still the best."

Having said that, he waved his hand dramatically—

"Whoosh!"

Various spices were sprinkled like snowflakes onto the sizzling, oily meat!

Instantly, a rich, complex aroma exploded out!

The spiciness of cumin, the spiciness of chili, the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns, the richness of five-spice powder...

Combined with the aroma of the meat's own fat, the various flavors intertwined, creating an aroma bomb that exploded in the cave!