Chapter 86 - 85 Cloud Heaven Pavilion

Chapter 86: Chapter 85 Cloud Heaven PavilionA man and a woman. The man appeared middle-aged, with an inherent authority. The woman was in her twenties, young and beautiful. "Zhou Youwei?!" As Ye Xuan and his two companions entered the special guest room, the beautiful young woman was immediately astonished. "Li Xue?" Zhou Youwei slightly raised her eyebrows upon seeing the woman. "An acquaintance?" Ye Xuan asked Zhou Youwei as he turned to look at Li Xue. Zhou Youwei gently shook her head; she and Li Xue were not acquaintances, but rather, they could be considered enemies. "What are you doing here?" The woman named Li Xue recovered her senses, let out a snort, and seemed quite disdainful. "Xiao Xue, no rudeness allowed!" At this moment, the middle-aged man beside her chided softly yet authoritatively, then stood up and cupped his hands towards Ye Xuan, saying, "You three must be the distinguished guests mentioned by Elder He. I am Li Yuanzhou, the Deputy Pavilion Master of Cloud Heaven Pavilion. Please forgive my lack of greetings, my lack of greetings." "Dad, these are the guests you were talking about!? You must be mistaken!" Li Xue raised her voice, her face full of disbelief. "This Zhou Youwei is that Saint from Emperor Immortal Sect who married a fool!" Li Xue pointed at Zhou Youwei and said to Li Yuanzhou. "You’re the fool," Zhou Bingyi immediately took offense, glaring at Li Xue. "Didn’t the Spiritual Boat Association invite us to dine? How come they’ve arranged for a ’mobile outhouse’ to be here as well? How are we supposed to eat now?" Ye Xuan couldn’t help but roll his eyes, feeling irritated. This comment made Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Youwei’s expressions turn rather odd. Was this cursing someone out? "What ’mobile outhouse’?" Li Xue didn’t understand at first, but after seeing the expressions on Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Youwei, she quickly realized what was implied and immediately became upset, standing up and pointing at Ye Xuan, trembling with anger. "You!" "You dare to insult me!" "I’m going to kill you!" As she spoke, Li Xue was about to take action. "Hold your tongue!" At that moment, Li Yuanzhou slammed the table fiercely, bellowing, "Sit down!" Li Xue felt aggrieved, turning to glance at Zhou Youwei, her eyes flashing with resentment. She had been pampered since childhood. And now her father was yelling at her for the sake of a few outsiders! "I’m not eating!" With eyes red from anger, Li Xue stormed off from her seat. As she passed by, she muttered under her breath, "You all wait and see!" After saying that, she slammed the door on her way out. "The ’outhouse’ is gone; we can start eating now," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile, not taking Li Xue seriously. "That unfilial daughter!" Li Yuanzhou’s face turned somewhat unsightly. He immediately cupped his hands towards Ye Xuan, apologizing, "It’s my fault for not disciplining her properly, please forgive the embarrassment." He had originally received orders from the Spiritual Boat Association to receive these three important guests. Since his daughter was also present, he decided to bring her out to broaden her horizons, unaware that these three guests and his daughter had conflicts. This truly put Li Yuanzhou in an awkward position. However, he remembered the instructions of that high-ranking member of the Spiritual Boat Association to treat them with the utmost importance. Despite his puzzlement over the identities of the three guests, he dared not show disrespect. "A lack of discipline is a small matter," Ye Xuan said as he, Zhou Youwei, and Zhou Bingyi took their seats, smiling indifferently, "After all, once fully immersed in the Cultivation World, she will find many to set her straight." Ye Xuan had seen many people like her before; of course, he had also killed quite a few. If that Li Xue were to bring trouble upon herself, then he wouldn’t be to blame. Li Yuanzhou’s face grew slightly more troubled, but he managed to smile and change the topic, "You three must be tired. I will have the dishes served right away." Li Yuanzhou snapped his fingers. Soon, servers began to bring in dishes one after another. In the blink of an eye, the table was covered with no fewer than one hundred and eight dishes! Each dish was introduced in turn by the servers. One particular meat dish called Dragon Soaring Over the Sea was the most impressive, said to be made from the Flood Dragon’s tendons. When uncovered, the aroma filled the air, and even the sounds of a Flood Dragon could be heard, creating an absolutely stunning impression. "It smells so good," Zhou Bingyi’s eyes lit up. Even as the Second Princess of the Emperor Immortal Sect, she had never seen such a dish. The food at Cloud Heaven Pavilion truly lived up to its reputation as the most famous restaurant in the Imperial City, with many signature dishes other restaurants couldn’t offer. "Please enjoy your meal at your leisure," Li Yuanzhou said, his demeanor carrying a hint of pride. Ye Xuan looked over at the Dragon Soaring Over the Sea dish and couldn’t help shaking his head as he said slowly, "So flashy. It’s just a piece of Wild Bull Tendon paired with the chanting of a Flood Dragon..." "Eh?" Zhou Bingyi was taken aback, "Isn’t this made of Flood Dragon tendons?" "Have you ever seen a Flood Dragon?" Ye Xuan responded with a question of his own. "I’ve never seen one." Zhou Bingyi shook her head. Ye Xuan smiled indifferently, "A true Flood Dragon, even at its weakest, can become the Guardian God of an Upper Country, and even those demon beasts with Flood Dragon Bloodline are very powerful. It’s not easy to obtain their tendons." "Really?" Zhou Bingyi looked skeptical. Li Yuanzhou’s face turned somewhat embarrassed as he clasped his hands and said, "What the young master said is true, the material used in ’Dragon Soaring Over the Sea’ is indeed Wild Bull Tendon; however, that wild bull also has the Flood Dragon Bloodline, and consuming it is greatly beneficial for cultivation." "As for the real Flood Dragons, one of the Four Great Generals of Lie Tian Heavenly Country, General Wang Shiqi, has a Flood Dragon as his mount, which is a Sixth Rank Demon Beast!" "A Sixth Rank Demon Beast? Isn’t that equivalent to a prince?!" Zhou Bingyi was astounded. "Naturally." Li Yuanzhou said with a chuckle. A Sixth Rank Demon Beast is equivalent to a cultivator at the level of a prince! This kind of demon beast can be said to be the king among them, extremely terrifying. And General Wang Shiqi of Lie Tian Heavenly Country has a mount that is a Flood Dragon of the Sixth Rank demon beast category! "Wang Shiqi?" Upon hearing this name, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but laugh. Wasn’t this the guy who swaggered around Emperor Immortal Sect and ended up knocked out by his slap? This guy is actually one of Lie Tian Upper Country’s Four Great Generals? "The young master must know of General Wang’s fame," said Li Yuanzhou with a smile. "Of course." Ye Xuan restrained his smile and nodded slightly, "But you joked when you said that general’s mount is a true Flood Dragon." "A real Flood Dragon cannot be classified by the rank of demon beasts." He had raised Flood Dragons before and knew much about true Flood Dragons. A true Flood Dragon can destroy heaven and earth with a flip of the hand; it can’t be controlled by a prince. That mount of Wang Shiqi’s is just a Sixth Rank demon beast with the Flood Dragon Bloodline. "Has the young master ever seen a true Flood Dragon?" Li Yuanzhou asked with a smile. "I raised a pond of them, probably ten thousand or so," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile. "Pff————" With Ye Xuan’s words, Zhou Bingyi, who was sipping tea to moisten her lips, spat it out. Zhou Youwei couldn’t help but hold her forehead. Here we go again... Li Yuanzhou on the other side also had a strange look on his face. Looking at the seriously speaking Ye Xuan and then at the disheveled Zhou Bingyi, he said softly, "Then the young master is truly accomplished at a young age." Ye Xuan sipped his tea and said in a calm and carefree manner, "I personally prefer the mundane life, planting Immortal Trees, raising True Dragon and Divine Phoenix, watching clouds roll and unfold and such." "Speaking of which, those tens of thousands of Flood Dragons, I raised them like carps, which has a unique charm." "But what I like the most is raising Taotie, because they eat anything and are easy to feed." "..." Ye Xuan listed his treasures as if recounting past memories. seaʀᴄh thё nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, Li Yuanzhou on the opposite side was struggling to hold back, his mouth twitching uncontrollably. If it were not for the instructions from that person at the Spiritual Boat Association, he would have jumped up and attacked by now. What kind of nonsense is this fellow spouting, bragging without a draft? Just casually saying anything. Simply unbeatable! "Husband, please eat, the dishes won’t taste good once they’re cold," Zhou Youwei pulled Ye Xuan’s sleeve and said softly. She was truly afraid Ye Xuan would keep talking for days and nights... "Right right right, young master, please eat quickly, the food won’t taste good cold," Li Yuanzhou hastened to agree. "Alright then, let’s eat, and I’ll continue the stories another time when we’re free," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile, gesturing for everyone to eat. Ye Xuan didn’t idle either, beginning to devour the feast. While Soul Power consumption was indeed severe, actually, the greater expenditure was physical strength. Ye Xuan’s Emperor Soul was too overbearing, and although his physique was that of a Taoist Body, it was only recently awakened. When Soul Power was consumed, the toll on his physical strength was even more dreadful. And the best method to recover physical strength, aside from sleeping and resting, was eating! That was the experience Ye Xuan had acquired. Constantly eating, consuming elixirs, spiritual materials, Spiritual Energy, enemies, and even the fortunes of heaven and earth... The feast lasted for nearly a full two hours, during which many dishes were served. Of course, most of the eating was done by Ye Xuan, while the others watched... Seeing Ye Xuan’s way of eating, Li Yuanzhou couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder. After the meal, Li Yuanzhou personally saw them off, showing his full sincerity. However, as Ye Xuan and his companions were returning to their lodging, they encountered someone blocking their way. Li Xue. "Are you finally done eating?" Li Xue’s eyes held a bit of resentment as she blocked the path of the three.