78: Youlian: Oh right!

Inside the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss.

As dusk approached, Chu Yuan lay lazily on his self-made lounge chair, an unresolvable sorrow lingering in his eyes.

He had already been trapped for over two months.

"When will these days ever end?"

Chu Yuan sighed softly, only to see the barrier above him slowly open, and then completely disappear.

Immediately following, Ye Qingyi's voice suddenly rang out beside his ear.

"Little brother, do you not like it here?"

As her voice fell, Ye Qingyi and the six others appeared in the courtyard.

Seeing this, Chu Yuan quickly got up, putting on a smile and saying, "Sisters, you're back!"

"We are indeed!"

Ye Qingyi chuckled, but a hint of fatigue flashed deep within her eyes.

Chu Yuan noticed this and quickly scanned the others.

Soon, he noticed something unusual.

Except for Ye Qingyi, the others all looked somewhat pale, seemingly injured.

Moreover, unlike Ye Qingyi, the exhaustion on their faces was quite obvious.

What did these people go and do?

Chu Yuan was puzzled, but quickly smiled and said, "Sister, why don't you sit down for a moment? I'll go prepare something for you to eat."

At his words, Ye Qingyi's eyes lit up, and she happily exclaimed, "Then thank you, little brother!"

"Sister, there's no need to be polite!"

Chu Yuan shook his head, then turned and walked into the kitchen.

Ye Qingyi sat down, turned to look at the six people, and asked with hesitation, "Do you want to stay and eat something, or go back and recuperate first?"

Hearing this, Illusion Concubine shook her head and said, "Venerable One, I should return first!"

"We will too!"

Three more people chimed in, tiredness visible in their eyes.

During this excursion, they were not only physically injured, but also mentally exhausted.

All they wanted now was to hurry back, rest, and heal their injuries.

Unlike them, Dark Moon and You Lian exchanged glances, their expressions filled with hesitation.

You Lian glanced at Ye Qingyi and asked cautiously, "Venerable One, may we also have the honor of eating something with you?"

As she spoke, her delicate face flushed slightly, appearing a little embarrassed.

Hearing this, Illusion Concubine and the three others were slightly surprised. When did You Lian start enjoying food?

Just then, Dark Moon chuckled and said, "You Lian, what are you saying? Since the Venerable One offered, we naturally cannot refuse."

"Oh, right!"

You Lian instantly realized her mistake and quickly smiled, "Thank you, Venerable One!"

Seeing this, Ye Qingyi's eyebrow twitched slightly. She should have just told them to leave right away.

But now, they actually want to snatch food from her mouth?!

She wondered if what the little brother made this time would be just as delicious.

Her eyes turned toward the kitchen, revealing a look of anticipation.

She had eaten it three times before and was quite satisfied; it was much tastier than the food she risked eating in the Human Race's main city restaurants!

Meanwhile, Illusion Concubine and the three others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with uncertainty and surprise.

They could understand Ye Qingyi's behavior; after all, they knew best that their Venerable One loved food as much as life itself.

But why were Dark Moon and You Lian acting a little strange today?

Could it be that the food that kid made was truly delicious?

In that moment, Illusion Concubine and the other three who wished to leave also grew curious.

Seeing Illusion Concubine and the three others linger, Ye Qingyi couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly.

She looked at the four and asked, "Why are you still here? Didn't you say you were going back to recuperate?"

At her words, the four people were stunned simultaneously, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

Their Venerable One, was she protecting her food?

A strange look flashed in Illusion Concubine's eyes, and she immediately rubbed her stomach awkwardly.

"Venerable One, this subordinate suddenly feels a bit hungry too. I wonder if I could stay and eat something with you?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

"Us too!"

The other three also nodded hurriedly.

They hadn't initially planned to stay, but if the Venerable One was protecting her food, who could blame them?

If the Venerable One protects it, it must certainly be extraordinary!

Ye Qingyi's mouth twitched. She really wanted to immediately drive them away.

But seeing the paleness on their faces, she ultimately refrained.

These people had been diligent and loyal, having followed her for hundreds of years now.

This time, they were injured because she had brought them out for her own selfish desires.

It was just a little bit of food, wasn't it?

If it wasn't tasty, she would share some with them. If it was very tasty... Ye Qingyi's eyes flashed slightly. She glanced at the four and waved her hand, saying, "Go ahead and sit down!"

"But let's be clear: if I really like it, I won't be able to share too much with you!"

The six people quickly nodded, came to sit down nearby, and smiled slightly to themselves.

Having such a Venerable One was actually quite amusing.

Before long.

A rich aroma drifted out from the kitchen, causing everyone to turn their heads in surprise.

"This aroma, isn't it too fragrant?"

You Lian said in surprise. She felt this aroma was even more fragrant than the roasted meat and porridge they had previously eaten!

Dark Moon also looked toward the kitchen with a surprised expression, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

This change is indeed significant!

It wasn't just them; Illusion Concubine and the three others also secretly swallowed their saliva, surprise flashing in their eyes.

No wonder the Venerable One protects her food; this kid really has a trick or two!

Meanwhile, Ye Qingyi secretly swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva, and the anticipation in her beautiful eyes intensified.

She glanced at the six people, feeling a pang of regret.

If she had known, she wouldn't have kept them here!

"Oh, my delicious food!"

Ye Qingyi sighed inwardly, feeling like she was about to cry.

She looked at the strange light in the eyes of the six and couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly.

She pondered for a moment, then said, "If you want to eat later, you can ask the little brother to make it, but if the little brother doesn't want to, you must not force or threaten him, understood?"

You Lian and the others heard this and immediately turned their heads.

Seeing Ye Qingyi's serious expression, they all nodded in agreement.

"Venerable One, we know our limits!"

Judging from the current situation, this Chu Er will most likely become the Venerable One's exclusive chef.

In this situation, they naturally wouldn't dare to threaten or force Chu Yuan to do anything.

If they pushed the kid too hard and he simply gave up, they would be the ones punished.

Although they wouldn't die, suffering some physical pain was inevitable.

Furthermore, if the Venerable One truly got angry, she might even make them stay bedridden for several years.

Seeing them nod, Ye Qingyi nodded in satisfaction.

The reason she gave this instruction was based on careful consideration.

She could tell that Chu Yuan's desire to survive was not low, but it was limited.

If he lost the desire to survive, gave up entirely, or committed suicide, where would she find such an obedient and sensible chef?

Chefs are easy enough to find.

But she knew exactly what kind of useless trash she could bring back from the outside world.

The rich aroma made their mouths water, and they looked on eagerly.

Just then, Ye Qingyi's expression suddenly shifted, revealing a look of delight.