Yae from Genshin Impact is my sister

After hearing Gan Yu's explanation, Ning Guang's eye twitched. This... Ye Lan, it's not that I don't want to save you, but you're being too audacious! Ke Qing only talked back to the immortal a few times, and you're going to attack him directly.

"It's fortunate that I managed to subdue Miss Ye Lan. Otherwise, if my junior sister Shen He, who sensed something was wrong, had found Miss Ye Lan, it would have been a waste of her strength if she hadn't broken a few bones."

"Alright, I'll leave Miss Yelan to you. You'd better teach her a lesson, after all, not all immortals have such good tempers."

Gan Yu muttered a weak complaint, then turned and left. She not only had to explain what had happened to Shen He, but also had a ton of work to do; she didn't have time to waste here, and besides, she didn't really like crowded places.

"Haha, then I'll thank you on behalf of Ye Lan, Gan Yu."

After watching Gan Yu leave, Ning Guang immediately untied Ye Lan. Apart from a large bump on her head, Ye Lan was unharmed. Ning Guang breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Gan Yu had been quite lenient. Rather than punishing Ye Lan, it was more like protecting her from Shen He.

"Ouch~ Secretary Gan Yu's blow really hurt. If I remember correctly, wasn't her weapon a two-handed sword? How come she's so skilled at using a stick to strike someone? And I only made my move after I saw an unidentified object gathering wind elements. I really didn't know it was an immortal."

Ye Lan touched the bump on her head. She never thought that she, Ye Lan, would be ambushed like this. How embarrassing! It seems that she can't let her guard down in Liyue Harbor from now on.

"Since there's nothing else, I'll continue investigating the Layered Rock Abyss. Don't call me back next time unless it's something serious. I've only been back a few days and I've already been ambushed."

"Hehe, you asked for this yourself. You drew your bow and shot an arrow at an immortal. Gan Yu only hit you once, which is already considered very good of her.

Ye Lan snorted and didn't say anything more. Ning Guang handed a cell phone to Ye Lan. Ye Lan's eyes lit up when she saw the cell phone in Ning Guang's hand, which shone with a metallic luster in the sunlight. She snatched the phone away.

"I never expected you to give away such a good thing."

"It's just a cell phone; it's nothing compared to the relationship between you and me."

Ningguang's nonchalant attitude made her three secretaries look at her with a hint of anticipation. They wanted such a magical phone too, because with it, they could help Ningguang complete her mission better.

"By the way, I found something amiss while investigating the Layered Rock Abyss."

"Many traces of violent destruction have appeared in the Abyss of the Rocky Mountains at some unknown time, along with a very strong rock element. Moreover, this rock element has spread over a large area, even appearing near the Frost Spikes in the Abyss of the Rocky Mountains."

Ye Lan fiddled with her phone. If the rock element hadn't been so strong, she might have been interested in investigating it. But now, the density of the rock element was so high that she couldn't muster any interest in investigating. Ye Lan valued her life very much.

"A strong presence of rock element? It seems quite a few people have sneaked into the Abyss of Layered Rock. Night Orchid, please check the seal I set up. If anything goes wrong with the seal, contact me immediately."

"Alright, I'm leaving. Next time there's an interrogation like this, find someone else. I prefer interrogating tough guys."

Chapter 241 The Festival of Chasing the Moon (7)

As time passed, the aroma of food began to fill the air at the cooking competition. Klee, who had never smelled such delicious Liyue cuisine before, swallowed hard. Although the aroma of these dishes was different from the ones she had smelled in Mondstadt, she still really wanted to eat them.

With the help of chefs Xiangling and Yanxiao, their respective dishes gradually took shape, and the aroma of the dishes was enhanced to a higher level. The aroma was so enticing that even Ningguang, who had eaten all sorts of delicacies, felt a little hungry.

"It seems I underestimated the skills of Liyue's top chefs. This taste is far beyond what the chefs at Qunyu Pavilion can match."

Ningguang looked at the two people in the center of the arena and pondered silently. Perhaps she should give Wanmintang more help behind the scenes. She had a feeling that Wanmintang's cuisine would definitely become the third largest cuisine in Liyue in the future, because she saw Xiangling's loyalty to cooking in Xiangling. Ningguang had never felt such a quality in the successors of the two major cuisines.

"It seems you cook very quickly, but my magical cooking machine has already finished preparing the dishes."

"Don't say that I'm bullying the younger generation. I'll let you introduce the dishes first. After all, if the food is made by the mechanical cooking machine, I'm worried that the judges won't be interested in your food at all."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun raised his head, his tone full of confidence. Yan Xiao and Xiang Ling, who were still busy at work, silently wiped the sweat from their foreheads. To be honest, they were under a lot of pressure. This was no longer just a competition between the two of them, but a contest against an immortal.

"Speaking of which, this might be the first time I've ever eaten a meal cooked by my current husband. Haha, I'm so lucky."

Uncle Tian stroked his beard and stared with great interest at the three mechanisms in front of True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng. People of the older generation like Uncle Tian still held immortals in high esteem. To be able to eat dishes made by an immortal was, in Uncle Tian’s eyes, an immense honor.

"Is this food made by an immortal? I ate it a long time ago, but the taste wasn't very good."

"Ahem, Hu Tao, there's no need to bring this up. You're complaining that the food I, an immortal, personally cooked for you isn't delicious?"

Su Bai glared at Hu Tao, who chuckled and made a face at Su Bai. Perhaps because she was raised by Zhong Li, Hu Tao didn't seem to be afraid of the identity of an immortal.

"Is this food made by immortals? I wonder what it tastes like."

Ke Qing glanced at Su Bai, who was arguing with Hu Tao. Perhaps piqued by Uncle Tian's words, Ke Qing also inadvertently became interested in the dishes in the Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun's mechanism.

"One hour is up! Please divide your prepared dishes into five portions and bring them to the judges' table."

Yan Fei, who was in charge of timing, immediately announced a ceasefire when the time was up. Fortunately, the mechanism of Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun did not explode as it did when she demonstrated it to Su Bai and Shen He in her cave. Otherwise, it would have been a problem whether Xiang Ling and Yan Xiao could have finished their dishes on time.

"Please welcome Xiangling to introduce her cooking to us!"

Yan Fei looked at Xiang Ling, who nodded slightly to indicate that there was no problem. After dividing the dishes into five portions and placing them on the table, Xiang Ling began her introduction.

"The cooking theme is 'Ritual of Land and Water,' which includes both land and sea regions, meaning that meat from animals, poultry, fish, and shrimp are all available as ingredients."

"My main course, fragrant and tender pepper chicken, is a combination of poultry and peppers. Jueyun peppers grow in the mountains and are the essence of the high mountains, while poultry is a gift from the sky."

"The ingredients for Kou San Si also include poultry, as well as ham and bamboo shoots. Both have the flavor of the mountains, with spiciness and freshness, hot and cold, complementing each other and echoing the pepper chicken."

"As for this crystal shrimp, the ingredients are rice, shrimp, and carrots. The thin, translucent skin wraps around diced carrots and whole fresh shrimp, making it crisp and tender."

"Shrimp is a gift from the sea, tightly wrapped in a rice-based outer layer, blending the flavors of land and sea, bringing out a subtle sweetness. It's the perfect way to conclude the entire menu."

After listening to Xiangling's introduction, Su Bai and the other judges nodded in agreement. As regular customers of Wanmintang, they were very familiar with Xiangling's cooking skills. After Xiangling finished introducing her dishes, Yan Fei turned to look at Yan Xiao.

"Next, let's welcome contestant Yanxiao to introduce her dishes~"

Yan Xiao chuckled, picked up a large pot, and divided the "Immortal Jumps Over the Wall" into five portions. As the "Immortal Jumps Over the Wall" was served, everyone present swallowed hard. It has to be said that the "Immortal Jumps Over the Wall" made with such precious ingredients and Yan Xiao's superb cooking skills brought Su Bai a pleasant surprise just from the taste alone.

"The three dishes I made were: 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall,' 'Mint Salad,' and 'Golden Shrimp Balls.'"

"Just as Xiangling said, land and water naturally refer to the sea and the land. Birds and beasts, fish and shrimp. The materials I use are all within this range."

"Ash Jumps Over the Wall is a famous dish in Liyue. As the chef of Wangshu Inn, I have always regarded this dish as the restaurant's signature dish. Apart from Su Bai and his partner, very few people have ever tasted this dish made by me."

"This dish is complex to prepare and uses high-quality ingredients, including smoked ham, crab, fresh shrimp, and matsutake mushrooms. It is my main course and represents my respect for my work and this competition."

"As for the side dish, mint salad, it goes perfectly with the rich and savory flavor of the 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall' soup."

"Golden shrimp balls are a dish that everyone loves. After drinking the rich and fragrant soup, taking a bite of a shrimp ball is an incredibly satisfying experience."

Su Bai wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Ke Qing and Guo Ba didn't seem very interested in the Fairy Jumps Over the Wall. Instead, they were staring at the Golden Shrimp Balls.

Although Su Bai knew that Keqing liked to eat Golden Shrimp Balls, he did not expect that Keqing's love for Golden Shrimp Balls would surpass that for Immortal Jumps Over the Wall. After all, Immortal Jumps Over the Wall is a truly grand dish in Liyue.

"Alright, thank you for your speech, Yanxiao. Now, please welcome True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng to serve us some celestial dishes."

"Has it finally come to me, the immortal?"

"I must say that your cooking is indeed excellent. If I hadn't come in person, both of you would have won the championship in this competition."

"Unfortunately, you've encountered this immortal."

As she spoke, Liu Yun borrowed the wings of True Monarch Feng and waved them. After the three cooking machines in front of her shook for a while, the three strange dishes were divided into five portions and flew to the judges' table.

"These are the three dishes I made: Pearl Jade White Jade Soup, which Gan Yu likes; Mountain Delicacies Hot Braised Noodles, which Shen He likes; and Honey Stewed Beast Meat, which Xiao Su Bai likes."

"??? When did I ever like eating this kind of food? True Lord Liuyun, you haven't even bothered to find out what I like to eat... Also, these three dishes in front of me look either burnt or undercooked. Are they even edible...? They don't seem any better than what I made in the cave yesterday."

Of course, these were just words Su Bai thought to himself. It was a rare opportunity for the old lady Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun to relax, and Su Bai didn't want to spoil her mood.

Chapter 242 Competition

"Judges, please begin the taste test!"

At Yan Fei's notification, Su Bai and the others tacitly saved Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's dish for last. Su Bai knew that the dish was not very tasty, while the others were worried that if they ate the dish made by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, they would not be able to taste the other dishes at all, which would be unfair to Xiang Ling and Yan Xiao.

Therefore, to ensure fairness, the group just discussed and decided to first select a winner from Yanxiao and Xiangling, and then savor the dishes made by Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun at the end.

"Hmm, very impressive. Both dishes are incredibly well-prepared, ingenious, and delicious. I'd like to have some more golden shrimp... no! I want to savor both dishes a little longer. I'm casting my vote for Yanxiao."

Perhaps realizing she had almost let something slip, Ke Qing quickly cut herself off and gave her answer directly. Su Bai wasn't surprised by Ke Qing's choice, since he knew she liked to eat golden shrimp balls.

"It's my turn, it's my turn. I think Xiangling's cooking is very ordinary in terms of both the cooking time and the ingredients she chose. But to make such delicious food with such ordinary ingredients, her cooking skills are not simple. So I'm casting my vote for Xiangling."

Uncle Tian nodded in agreement with Hu Tao's comments. He was surprised that Hu Tao had such insights at such a young age. It was truly remarkable. Of course, he wondered what Uncle Tian would think if he knew that Hu Tao only liked to eat shrimp dumplings.

"Ying, Ying, it's almost our turn. Have you decided who you'll vote for?"

"Paimon, which dish do you think is the best?"

"Um... You can't tell Xiangling this, but I actually think Yanxiao's 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall' is really delicious... That 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall' is simply the most flavorful dish I've ever eaten, it's so delicious! Hey? Ying, did you get sand in your eyes? Let me blow it out for you."

Seeing Paimon rattle off her thoughts, Ying felt a headache coming on. After Paimon finished speaking, she realized that she hadn't been able to control her voice, and Xiangling and Yanxiao seemed to have heard what she said.

"Ying, why didn't you remind me!"

"Didn't I just give you a wink... Never mind, I'll cast my vote for Yanxiao. Although Xiangling's dishes are very delicious, perhaps because of the ingredients, they are still a bit lacking in flavor compared to Yanxiao's 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall'."

If Paimon hadn't spoken so loudly before, Ying might have shown some favoritism towards Xiangling and made up some excuse to vote for her. But now that Paimon had said so, Ying was too lazy to think and directly voted for Yanxiao.

Yan Xiao chuckled as he saw that he was temporarily ahead of Xiang Ling. His boss had said that if he could come back with first place, he would get a raise.

"Xiangling's idea is very interesting. She actually made cold dishes the main course, which is very bold."

"This fragrant and tender spicy chicken is very unique. Although it's a cold dish, the chilies inside were stir-fried in the wok, so they retain some heat. When you chew it, it's spicy and warm, hot and crunchy, with a hint of pepper. It's wonderful!"

"As for this 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall,' I once tasted this dish at a master chef's restaurant when I was young. Yanxiao, when you make this dish, you might as well simmer it for a longer time. That way, the taste might be even better. So, I vote for Miss Xiangling."

After savoring the food carefully, Uncle Tian gently put down his chopsticks. Unlike the others who had their favorite dishes, Uncle Tian, ​​an old man who had long held a high position, had eaten all kinds of delicacies when reporting to Ningguang, so he would not show any favoritism based on his own preferences.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Tian."

Uncle Tian's suggestion gave Yan Xiao a bright idea. Yes, no wonder he always felt the flavor of "Immortal Jumps Over the Wall" wasn't as rich and fragrant as described in ancient texts; it was probably because it wasn't cooked long enough.

"Haha, no need to be so polite. I was just offering a small suggestion."

After Uncle Tian finished speaking, everyone's eyes were on Su Bai. Now Xiang Ling and Yan Xiao's votes were tied at 2:2, so the crucial vote would fall on Su Bai.

"Hmm~ If we're just talking about the taste of the dishes, Yanxiao's 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall' is indeed better than Xiangling's. But I think the chef competition is not only about the taste of the dishes, but also about the upper limit of a dish's potential."

“Yanxiao, I often eat at your place, and I know your cooking skills. You are far from mastering the Immortal Jumps Over the Wall and the Braised Three Shreds, but Xiangling’s three dishes are already impeccable.”

"Even though 'Immortal Jumps Over the Wall' and 'Shredded Three Delicacies' are extremely difficult dishes, when compared to ordinary dishes, your cooking skills are still a bit inferior to Xiangling's. So I'm casting my vote for Xiangling."

After taking a few bites, Su Bai immediately noticed the shortcomings of Yan Xiao's dish. Since he and Yan Xiao were old friends, Su Bai didn't hide anything.

Yan Xiao nodded slightly in agreement. Of the three dishes, apart from the Golden Shrimp Balls, he could only be considered proficient in the other two. No, he might have just reached a level of proficiency with the Immortal Jumps Over the Wall dish.

However, because the theme required both land-based and water-based elements, it couldn't be the same as the dishes made before. Moreover, Yan Xiao had no choice but to choose these three dishes because she had encountered a formidable opponent in the semi-finals who had used up one of her trump cards.

"Sigh, it's a pity that almond tofu is a bit off-topic, otherwise I would definitely bring it up."

"Congratulations, Xiangling. Let's have another match next time I visit Wanmintang."

Although he felt a little regretful, Yanxiao, being a man, knew that losing was losing. Instead of dwelling on it, he should focus on improving his cooking skills and winning back next time.

"Is it really me?! That's great! Guoba, we're number one!!"

"Lulu~"

Watching Xiangling jump up and down happily on the field, everyone also showed a genuine smile. Indeed, joy can be contagious.