12: Chapter 12 Give Me Some Face

The next day.

Early in the morning, a knock sounded at the door.

"Senior Brother, it's time to get up! Stop sleeping, the sun is already high in the sky!"

Yu Yaoqin's voice rang out from outside the door.

It successfully startled Lin Ming out of his slumber.

"This girl..."

Lin Ming opened his eyes, looking quite helpless.

He got up, walked to the wooden door, and opened it.

Yu Yaoqin appeared before Lin Ming. She had changed into pink clothes today and looked very cute.

"Senior Brother, why do you sleep in every day?"

Yu Yaoqin said to Lin Ming with a playful tone.

"Look at Junior Sister Lianxue; she works so hard at her cultivation every day."

Yu Yaoqin looked toward the open space behind her.

Su Lianxue was standing alone in the clearing, cultivating.

When Yu Yaoqin had walked up Zichen Peak, she saw Su Lianxue already starting her cultivation. Comparing her to the still-sleeping Lin Ming, the difference was like night and day.

"You could work as hard as she does,"

Lin Ming glanced at Su Lianxue and then spoke to Yu Yaoqin.

"I do work very hard at my cultivation!"

Yu Yaoqin raised her hand and clenched her small fist as she spoke.

"Working hard but still unable to beat me just means you need to work even harder,"

Lin Ming teased.

"I will definitely defeat you next time!"

Yu Qinyao was momentarily speechless and could only reply with a Face full of dissatisfaction.

"Then I'll be waiting for that next time."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"Are we ready to head out?"

Lin Ming changed the subject and asked.

Today was the day they were set to depart for Mingshan City.

"It's not time yet. The Sect's spirit boat won't depart for another hour,"

Yu Yaoqin said.

The Sect had spirit boats that traveled to Mingshan City periodically. They were taking one of those, which only required paying a certain amount of essence stones.

Compared to traveling on their own, the spirit boat was much more convenient.

"There's still an hour left. Couldn't you let your Senior Brother get some proper rest?"

Lin Ming grumbled.

An hour?

Disturbing him this early?

"Senior Brother, I'm hungry,"

Yu Qinyao said.

"Go eat at the cafeteria,"

Lin Ming said bluntly.

"How can the cafeteria food compare to yours, Senior Brother?"

Yu Yaoqin shook her head.

The food at the cafeteria wasn't exactly bad, but compared to the meals Lin Ming cooked, it was quite inferior.

"Fine, I get it,"

Lin Ming sighed and said.

"Senior Brother, I want to eat Braised Pork,"

Yu Yaoqin immediately placed her order.

"Who eats Braised Pork first thing in the morning?"

Lin Ming refused.

"But Senior Brother, I really want to eat it!"

Yu Yaoqin grabbed Lin Ming's arm with both hands, speaking with a hint of a spoiled tone.

Not far away, Su Lianxue glanced over briefly before returning her attention to her cultivation.

"I don't have the ingredients, so I can't make it,"

Lin Ming shook his head.

"I already prepared that!"

Yu Yaoqin had been waiting for Lin Ming to say exactly that.

She pulled a bag out of her Storage Ring.

"Blood-Toothed Pork. The cafeteria just slaughtered some today, so I asked for a bit."

Yu Yaoqin handed the bag directly to Lin Ming.

Seeing this, Lin Ming's lip twitched slightly.

So she had been waiting for him all along.

"You little brat."

Lin Ming took the bag and used his other hand to flick Yu Yaoqin on the forehead.

"Ouch!"

Yu Yaoqin quickly covered her forehead with one hand.

"Just wait."

Lin Ming walked past Yu Yaoqin and went into the kitchen.

He took the Blood-Toothed Pork out of the bag, placed it on the cutting board, and picked up the kitchen knife nearby.

The blade fell—

...

The fragrance of meat filled the air.

The rich aroma drifted out, drawing both Yu Yaoqin and Su Lianxue over.

Under Yu Yaoqin's persistent pestering, Su Lianxue also temporarily halted her cultivation.

"Senior Brother, is it ready? I'm hungry!"

Yu Yaoqin said impatiently.

"Sit down. It'll be ready in a moment,"

Lin Ming said calmly, looking back at Yu Yaoqin.

"Okay!"

Yu Yaoqin immediately grabbed Su Lianxue's small hand, and the two sat at the stone table.

"Senior Brother's cooking skills are amazing!"

Yu Yaoqin praised Lin Ming to Su Lianxue.

Su Lianxue nodded in response. As someone who had tasted Lin Ming's cooking, she agreed with Yu Yaoqin's words.

A moment later, Lin Ming brought three bowls of porridge to the stone table, followed by two small side dishes.

Finally, it was the Braised Pork that Yu Yaoqin had been longing for.

When the basin of Braised Pork was placed on the table, Yu Yaoqin's eyes were fixed on it.

She immediately picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of meat, and popped it into her mouth.

The piece of meat melted in her mouth, and the rich savory flavor instantly filled her senses, spreading from her palate to her very soul.

A look of pure bliss appeared on her Face.

"Senior Brother's skills are getting better and better!"

Yu Yaoqin praised.

"Junior Sister Lianxue, hurry up and eat! Senior Brother's Braised Pork is delicious!"

Yu Yaoqin turned to Su Lianxue and said.

Seeing this, Su Lianxue also picked up a piece of meat and ate it.

It was exactly as Yu Yaoqin had said; the Braised Pork was indeed exquisite.

Su Lianxue's movements subconsciously quickened.

The full plate of Braised Pork was mostly finished by Yu Yaoqin and Su Lianxue; Lin Ming only managed to eat a few pieces.

"So tasty!"

After eating the last piece of Braised Pork, Yu Yaoqin spoke with satisfaction.

"Now that you're done eating, wash the dishes,"

Lin Ming said, looking at Yu Yaoqin.

"Senior Brother, do you really have the heart to watch your cute Junior Sister wash dishes?"

Yu Yaoqin immediately said to Lin Ming.

"Then next time, I won't cook,"

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"I'll wash them! I'll wash them!"

Hearing this, Yu Yaoqin instantly agreed.

"Cruel Senior Brother..."

Yu Yaoqin picked up the bowls from the table and muttered under her breath.

Lin Ming acted as if he hadn't heard her words.

"Junior Sister, let's go for a stroll in Mingshan City together,"

Lin Ming said, looking at Su Lianxue.

Ever since joining Zichen Peak, Su Lianxue was either cultivating or on her way to Cultivate. Lin Ming felt it was necessary for his Junior Sister to relax a bit; there was no need to Cultivate constantly.

Sometimes, balancing work and rest was very important.

"I won't be going,"

Su Lianxue shook her head.

She wasn't interested in Mingshan City or anything like that; she would rather spend the time on cultivation.

A portion of the medicinal power she had absorbed during the Medicinal Bath last night was still settled within her body and hadn't been fully utilized.

She wanted to convert this medicinal power into resources for her cultivation as soon as possible.

"Let's go! Why wouldn't you go?"

With a quick step, Yu Yaoqin appeared by Su Lianxue's side.

She directly grabbed Su Lianxue's hand.

"Junior Sister, your Senior Sister is taking you out. You must give your Senior Sister some Face!"