Using chicken soup to win over the junior sister

Within Tingxue Courtyard, the atmosphere was eerily quiet.

Lin Waner had returned.

She carried a new food box in her hand. Though her steps were hurried, she deliberately softened her movements the moment she entered the door.

However, the scene before her still made her recently calmed heart clench painfully.

Lin Qianxue was still draped over Su Ye like a lazy cat, practically hanging off him.

In her hand was a Jade Slip—the 'Nine Heavens Profound Frost Sword Formation' Su Ye had just given her.

But her mind was clearly not on the sword formation.

Her ice-and-snow-like eyes were faintly glancing toward the doorway, carrying a hint of a victor's provocation.

"Third Senior Sister, you're back?"

Lin Qianxue's voice was very soft, yet it carried an indescribable, velvety quality.

That tone was nothing like the usual iceberg Junior Sister who only knew how to draw her sword and slash people.

Instead, it sounded exactly like a pampered little wife who had just been thoroughly satisfied, showing off her husband's favor to the main wife.

Lin Waner took a deep breath.

She placed the food box heavily on the table with a crisp "thud."

"Yes, I'm back."

Lin Waner said with a thin, insincere smile, stepping forward and very naturally reaching out to pull Lin Qianxue.

"Fifth Junior Sister, Senior Brother just had a Breakthrough and needs to recuperate. What kind of behavior is this, pressing down on him like that?"

"Hurry up and get down, let Senior Brother drink his porridge first."

Her words were reasonable and well-founded, perfectly adopting the posture of a virtuous wife and mother.

But Lin Qianxue didn't budge an inch.

Instead, she hugged Su Ye's arm even tighter, shrinking further into his embrace.

That astonishing softness pressed against Su Ye's arm, creating a breathtaking curve.

"Senior Brother hasn't said I'm heavy. How does Senior Sister know he doesn't like it?"

Lin Qianxue looked up, her eyes seeming to hold a pool of spring water, gazing pitifully at Su Ye.

"Senior Brother, am I heavy?"

Su Ye felt his scalp tingle.

This was a life-or-death question.

He felt the warm, soft sensation from his left arm, then looked at Lin Waner's large eyes on his right, which were already reddening and about to shed tears again.

The air was thick with a strong sour smell.

Even a faint, almost imperceptible Killing Intent.

This Killing Intent wasn't directed at him, but was being released between these two Junior Sisters.

Su Ye's brow furrowed slightly.

He keenly caught the fleeting gloom in Lin Waner's eyes.

It was a look the usually gentle and amiable Third Junior Sister had never shown before.

As if desperately suppressing something, or wanting to destroy something.

"If Junior Sister keeps being so unreasonable..."

The thought grew wildly in Lin Waner's heart, "Would it be enough to just lock Junior Sister away, so Senior Brother can only look at me?"

Meanwhile.

Although Lin Qianxue was acting coquettishly, her other hand quietly rested on the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Her knuckles were white.

"Third Senior Sister is really in the way..."

The mad voice in Lin Qianxue's heart also roared, "I gave myself to Senior Brother first, so why does she still have to come and snatch him?"

"If only Senior Sister would disappear... Or, if I could hide Senior Brother somewhere only I know..."

What level of cultivation did Su Ye possess?

Although he currently displayed Nascent Soul Second Heaven to the outside world, inside he was a cheat with the Supreme Bone and the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art.

His perception of emotions was extremely sharp.

Even a momentary darkening in these two girls' emotional fluctuations was precisely captured by him.

Hiss—

Su Ye inwardly drew a sharp breath.

Why do both these Junior Sisters have the potential to be yanderes?

The original work never mentioned this!

Lin Qianxue was one thing—with her Ice Spirit Root and Sword Heart, a slightly extreme personality was normal; the System had even certified her as a 'Yandere Sword Immortal' earlier.

But what was up with Lin Waner?

The usually gentle-as-water Third Junior Sister, who would recite a couple of rebirth mantras even when stepping on an ant.

Why was the dark aura on her now heavier than Lin Qianxue's?

Could this be the legendary 'pink on the outside, black on the inside'?

Su Ye suddenly felt that his 'harem' venture seemed a bit high-risk.

One misstep, and it would be a bad ending.

No.

He had to stabilize the situation.

As the Senior Brother of Purple Bamboo Peak, as the ruler of this domain, how could he be manipulated by two little girls?

He had to reassert his authority!

"Alright."

Su Ye gave a light cough, infusing it with a trace of spiritual power, instantly dispersing the tense atmosphere between the two.

He first reached out and flicked Lin Qianxue's delicate, upturned nose.

"Get down and sit properly."

Though his tone was doting, it carried an undeniable authority.

Lin Qianxue stiffened.

She heard the seriousness in Senior Brother's words. Though somewhat reluctant, she obediently let go and sat on a nearby soft couch.

Only her eyes still looked like those of a wronged little wife, resentfully staring at Su Ye.

Su Ye ignored her and turned to look at Lin Waner.

He stood up, walked to the table, and lifted the lid of the food box.

A rich aroma of spirit rice porridge wafted out.

"Waner, you've worked hard."

Su Ye picked up the porridge bowl, gently blew on the steam, and without rushing to drink, looked at Lin Waner and said softly:

"Waner, I observe your Qi is fluctuating—it seems your Golden Core Realm is somewhat unstable?"

Lin Waner was startled, instinctively touching her Dantian.

"Last night, Senior Brother helped me with Foundation Establishment detoxification and bestowed an Opportunity upon me. I broke through to Golden Core overnight, so it's still a bit unsteady..."

Actually, it wasn't that serious.

She had a Saint-rank Water Spiritual Root, with a deep Foundation; this Breakthrough was still within her control.

But since Senior Brother said so, it meant he was concerned about her.

The gloom in Lin Waner's heart instantly dissipated by more than half, and a gentle smile reappeared on her face.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. Waner is fine."

"Don't be careless."

Su Ye's expression turned serious. He put down the porridge bowl and reached out to grasp Lin Waner's soft hand.

A warm, mellow stream of spiritual power flowed from his palm into her body.

Lin Waner felt her whole body warm up, as if soaking in a hot spring, so comfortable she almost moaned.

"You just broke through last night; your Realm isn't stable yet. If your emotions fluctuate too much now, it's easy for Heart Demons to arise."

Su Ye was talking nonsense with a straight face.

Actually, he was afraid that if this girl stayed any longer, she might really fight with Lin Qianxue.

Destroying Tingxue Courtyard would be a minor issue; damaging harmony was the real problem.

He had to separate them first, then deal with them one by one.

"Listen to Senior Brother. Go to the Quiet Room next door, circulate the 'Taichu Water Art' thirty-six cycles, and completely stabilize your Realm."

Su Ye looked into her eyes, his gaze deep and focused.

"When you finish cultivating, Senior Brother will give you a surprise."

"A surprise?"

Lin Waner's eyes lit up, the little jealousy in her heart completely flying to the nine heavens.

Senior Brother really does care for me the most!

He even personally reminds me to Cultivate and promises a surprise!

"Mm, go on."

Su Ye patted the back of her hand. "Shallow Snow will clean up here; you don't need to worry."

Lin Waner glanced at Lin Qianxue beside her, who was lowering her head and fiddling with the Jade Slip in her hand, seemingly not planning to cause trouble. Only then did she feel relieved.

"Then... Waner will listen to Senior Brother."

Lin Waner nodded obediently. Though still somewhat reluctant to leave Senior Brother, cultivation was indeed important.

Moreover, she wanted to be in her best state to receive Senior Brother's 'compensation' tonight.

Thinking of this, Lin Waner's pretty face flushed red. She turned and walked toward the Quiet Room next door.

Only when Lin Waner's figure disappeared through the doorway and the Quiet Room's Restriction lit up,

did Su Ye finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He had finally coaxed away this jealousy-filled jar that was about to turn dark.

"Senior Brother..."

From behind came Lin Qianxue's faint voice.

"Do you want to send me away too?"

Su Ye turned around to see Lin Qianxue looking at him with the eyes of a betrayed man.

"What are you thinking?"

Su Ye walked up to her and ruffled her smooth, black hair.

"Senior Brother is going to make something good for you two."

"This spirit rice porridge is nourishing, but it's ultimately too bland."

"After last night's Breakthrough and all the exertion, how can you recover without eating some meat?"

Hearing the word "exertion," Lin Qianxue's cheeks instantly flushed with a rosy hue, the resentment in her eyes turning into shyness.

"Then... what is Senior Brother going to make?"

"Heh heh, just wait and see."

Su Ye gave a mysterious smile.

"Don't just sit idle either. Study this 'Nine Heavens Profound Frost Sword Formation' properly."

"Senior Brother will test you on it when he returns."

With that, without waiting for Lin Qianxue's reaction, Su Ye's figure flickered, transforming into a stream of light and disappearing from Tingxue Courtyard.

Lin Qianxue looked in the direction Su Ye had left, reaching up to touch her ruffled hair.

The corner of her mouth lifted in a foolish (infatuated) smile.

"Senior Brother wants me to study the sword formation..."

"Senior Brother is going to test me..."

"Is this Senior Brother's love for me?"

She tightly gripped the Jade Slip in her hand, the sickly infatuation in her eyes growing stronger.

"I definitely... won't disappoint Senior Brother."

"If I don't practice well, will Senior Brother punish me?"

"If it's that kind of punishment..."

Lin Qianxue's breathing suddenly quickened, her legs subconsciously pressing together... Purple Bamboo Peak, Back Mountain.

This was a stretch of Purple Bamboo Forest spanning dozens of miles.

Each purple bamboo was as thick as a bowl, crystal clear, emitting faint Spiritual Qi.

When the wind blew, the bamboo leaves rustled, like heavenly music.

Usually, this was a Forbidden Ground of Purple Bamboo Peak. Aside from Peak Master Yun Yuzhen and a few Personal Disciples, Outer Sect Disciples didn't dare approach.

But at this moment.

Sounds of chaos—chickens flying and dogs jumping—came from this tranquil bamboo forest.

"Cluck-cluck-dah!!"

"Cluck-cluck-cluck!!"

A white figure was swiftly shuttle (darting) through the bamboo forest.

It was Su Ye.

His target was the few 'Colorful Brocade Chickens' leisurely foraging ahead.

These were no ordinary wild chickens.

These were the 'Five Spirits Brocade Chickens' native to Taichu Holy Land—Second-rank Spirit Beasts!

Each possessed physical strength comparable to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, was extremely fast, and skilled in Five Elements Escape Techniques.

Their meat was extremely delicious, containing pure Five Elements Spiritual Qi. For Cultivators, they were highly nourishing.

In the outside world, even a dead Five Spirits Brocade Chicken could fetch a high price of over a thousand Spirit Stones.

But on Purple Bamboo Peak, these were Revered Master Yun Yuzhen's 'pets.'

Beautifully phrased as: "To add a bit of life to Purple Bamboo Peak."

In reality, Su Ye knew very well.

This was just that gluttonous Revered Master raising reserve food for herself!

It's just that Yun Yuzhen usually maintained the aloof image of a Peak Master and was too embarrassed to personally catch and roast chickens to eat.

In the past, when Su Ye's cultivation was low, catching these things was troublesome and required traps.

But now... "Run?"

"Let's see where you can run!"

A wicked smile curled at the corner of Su Ye's mouth.

His footwork shifted and changed, not employing any earth-shattering divine abilities, merely relying on the power of his Physical Body, plus a little bit of movement technique.

But in the eyes of those few Five Spirits Brocade Chickens, this human was simply a devil!

A Five Spirits Brocade Chicken rooster with the most vibrant plumage flapped its wings, a dull yellow light radiating from its entire body.

Earth Evasion Technique!

It wanted to burrow into the ground and flee.

"Halt!"

Su Ye casually pointed.

An invisible finger force instantly pierced through the air, striking the rooster's rear with pinpoint accuracy.

Thump!

The dull yellow light that had just flared instantly dissipated.

The Five Spirits Brocade Chicken let out a heart-wrenching cry, tumbling headfirst to the ground, its two chicken legs still twitching incessantly.

"One."

Su Ye's figure didn't stop, sweeping past the bamboo tips like a great roc.

His gaze locked onto two other hens trying to fly up to the branches.

"Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, absorb!"

Su Ye didn't actually circulate the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art to devour their essence and blood—that would be a terrible waste.

He merely released a slight suction force from the demonic art, his palm transforming into a miniature vortex.

The two Five Spirits Brocade Chickens that had just taken flight suddenly felt their bodies grow heavy, as if an invisible hand had grabbed the scruff of their necks, holding their fate.

No matter how they flapped their wings, their bodies uncontrollably flew backward toward Su Ye.

"Cluck cluck cluck!!"

Panicked chicken cries resounded throughout the entire bamboo forest.

Snap! Snap!

Su Ye's hands shot out, accurately seizing the necks of the two brocade chickens.

His technique was skilled, his movements flowing like water.

Clearly an old hand at this.

"Three, plus the one from earlier, enough to eat."

Su Ye nodded in satisfaction.

He landed on the ground, holding the two brocade chickens still struggling desperately, and casually picked up the rooster he had knocked out.

"Stop squawking."

Su Ye shook the chickens in his hand. "Being able to enter this Saint's stomach is a blessing you've cultivated for several lifetimes."

"Later, I'll send the chicken bones to Revered Master to make soup, making the best use of everything."

Thinking of his Revered Master Yun Yuzhen, who was suffering (enjoying herself) in the Cold Jade Palace, the smile on Su Ye's lips deepened.

These Five Spirits Brocade Chickens were his Revered Master's favorite.

Back when she was still a Tribulation Transcension Stage powerhouse, every time she caught this kind of chicken, she would sneak off to the Back Mountain to roast and eat it, then bury the feathers afterward, afraid of ruining her aloof image as the Great Yin Fairy.

If she knew that the chickens she had painstakingly raised for three hundred years had been wiped out by him today... he wondered what kind of spectacular expression would appear on that cold, peerlessly beautiful face?

"Revered Master, oh Revered Master."

Su Ye, carrying the chickens, hummed an unknown little tune as he walked out of the bamboo forest.

"Your disciple is just showing filial piety."

"This is called... borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha—no, borrowing chickens to nourish the body."

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, shining on Su Ye's peerlessly handsome face.

Who would have thought.

This seemingly sunny, cheerful boy catching chickens on the Back Mountain.

Was actually a 'filial disciple' who possessed the Supreme Bone, cultivated the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, imprisoned his Revered Master, and toyed with his Junior Sisters' affections?

Returning to the small stream outside Tingxue Courtyard.

Su Ye deftly drew the sword at his waist.

This was a Profound Rank High Grade spirit sword named "Qingshuang."

In Taichu Holy Land, such a sword was enough to make countless Inner Sect Disciples green with envy.

But at this moment.

It had been reduced to a kitchen knife in Su Ye's hands.

Swish swish swish!

Sword light flashed, a chilling aura pressing close.

Before the few Five Spirits Brocade Chickens could react, their colorful feathers were already flying everywhere, then they became completely bare.

Gutting, disemboweling, cleaning.

Su Ye's movements were astonishingly fast, each cut precise to the extreme, not damaging the texture of the meat in the slightest.

This was the self-cultivation of a sword path Revered Master.

"Why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken?"

"No, you should use a good knife to kill a chicken."

Su Ye looked at the prepared ingredients and patted his hands in satisfaction.

Next, it was time to show his true skill.

He took out a huge black pot from his storage ring.

This was no ordinary item either; it was an Earth Rank Low Grade defensive Magic Treasure, the "Black Iron Tortoise Shell Shield," which Su Ye had forcibly modified into a pot.

Setting up the pot, lighting the fire.

The fire used wasn't ordinary either, but a simplified version of the Samadhi True Fire that Su Ye activated with spiritual power.

"Today, I'll make a 'Beggar's Spirit Chicken' for my Junior Sisters, and stew a pot of 'Dragon-Phoenix Prosperity Soup.'"

Su Ye muttered to himself as he busied himself.

As for Revered Master's portion... Su Ye glanced at the mist-shrouded Cold Jade Palace in the distance.

"I'll just leave Revered Master a chicken butt."

"After all, Revered Master is currently in the 'fasting' detoxification period; eating something too greasy isn't good."

"I'm such a considerate good disciple."

Just as Su Ye was bustling about making breakfast.

Inside the meditation room of Tingxue Courtyard.

Lin Waner, who should have been in seclusion stabilizing her Realm, was not meditating.

She sat cross-legged on a cushion, water vapor swirling around her, but her beautiful eyes were open.

Her Divine Sense was quietly extending from the meditation room, locking onto Lin Qianxue in the courtyard.

"Fifth Junior Sister..."

Lin Waner lightly bit her red lips, a complex light flashing in her eyes.

"You've really changed."

"Before, you only knew how to practice swordplay and never competed with me for anything."

"But now, you actually want to monopolize Senior Brother."

Lin Waner's fingers subconsciously tightened on her hand seal.

A faint stream of water swirled at her fingertips, yet it faintly revealed a black Evil Qi.

That was the seed of jealousy, taking root and sprouting in her heart.

"Senior Brother is mine."

"I met Senior Brother first; I've been with Senior Brother all these years."

"Even if you have an Innate Sword Heart, even if you have a Supreme Grade Ice Spirit Root..."

"I will never give Senior Brother to you."

Suddenly.

An enticing aroma drifted in through the crack in the door.

Interrupting Lin Waner's darkening process.

It was the unique fresh fragrance of chicken, mixed with the scent of various Spirit Medicines, instantly stirring the hunger in one's belly.

Lin Waner's stomach let out an involuntary rumble.

She was stunned for a moment, then the Evil Qi in her eyes instantly dissipated, turning into a sweet anticipation.

"It's Senior Brother..."

"Senior Brother really is making something delicious."

"He's making it for me."

The corners of Lin Waner's mouth lifted, revealing a foolish smile.

"As long as Senior Brother still cares for me, the rest... doesn't matter."

"As long as Junior Sister behaves obediently and acts as the lesser one... I might be able to tolerate her."

If Su Ye knew that his single breakfast had inadvertently resolved an impending cataclysmic battlefield of love.

He would probably be so moved he'd kowtow to himself twice.

This was the power of food!

Also a core skill that a qualified 'player' must Revered Master.

To capture a woman's heart, first capture her stomach.

The ancients truly did not deceive me.

Fragrant.

Extraordinarily fragrant.

It was a kind of aroma that could penetrate to the marrow, stirring the most primitive desires deep within the Soul.

"Gulp."

It was unclear who swallowed their saliva first.

In Tingxue Courtyard, under the huge black iron pot, the Samadhi True Fire had already extinguished, leaving only warm red coals.

The lid had not yet been lifted, but the wisps of white steam escaping had already formed illusory images of dragons and phoenixes bringing prosperity in the air.

The Jade Slip in Lin Qianxue's hand fell onto the soft couch with a "clatter."

Her eyes, originally as cold as a deep pool, were now fixed unblinkingly on the black pot, like a little greedy cat waiting to be fed.

"Senior Brother..."

"Is it ready?"

At the same time, the door of the neighboring meditation room opened with a "bang."

Lin Waner appeared at the table almost instantaneously.

Although she tried hard to maintain a ladylike demeanor, straightening her slightly disheveled skirt, her shining eyes betrayed her.

Especially the faint glimmer of moisture at the corner of her mouth, which was even more amusing.

"Senior Brother, what... what is this smell?"

Lin Waner sniffed, feeling that the "Taichu Water Art" within her body automatically circulated a bit faster.

Su Ye smiled slightly, placing his hand on the scalding pot lid.

"The moment to witness a miracle."

"Rise!"

With his light shout, the heavy black iron lid was lifted.

Boom!

A dazzling golden light shot into the sky, as if a treasure had been unearthed.

Immediately after, a rich, concentrated meaty aroma, thick enough to be tangible, swept through the entire Tingxue Courtyard like a tidal wave.

Inside the pot.

The golden chicken soup was still bubbling "gurgle gurgle."

It wasn't the turbidity of ordinary water, but a crystal-clear golden broth like amber.

The chicken meat had already been stewed until tender and falling off the bone, with red goji berries, white spirit ginseng, green jade bamboo... various rare Spirit Medicines floating within.

Most amazingly, the oil droplets floating on the surface of the soup faintly formed a pattern of the Five Elements flowing and circulating.

"Five Spirits Brocade Chickens!"

Lin Waner exclaimed, covering her mouth with her small hand, looking at Su Ye with an incredulous expression.

"Senior Brother, this... could this be the ones from the Back Mountain..."

Those were Revered Master's heart's delight!

Those were treasures that Revered Master usually found pleasing just to look at!

Senior Brother actually... stewed them?

"Shh—"

Su Ye raised a finger to his lips in a silencing gesture, a somewhat mischievous smile on his face.

"Keep it low-key, low-key."

"These are just a few unruly wild chickens that ran amok on our Purple Bamboo Peak and were righteously dealt with by me."

"As they say, if Heaven bestows and you do not take, you will suffer the consequences."

"Sit down quickly, eat while it's hot; if it cools, this Immortal Qi will disperse."

As he spoke, Su Ye deftly served soup for his two Junior Sisters.

Two large, full bowls.

Each bowl contained a huge chicken leg, the meat plump, the skin like gold.

"Shallow Snow, you have an Ice Spirit Root, your Physique leans cold; these Five Spirits Brocade Chickens belong to fire, perfect for balancing you out."

Su Ye handed a bowl to Lin Qianxue, casually pinching her cheek.

"Eat more meat, grow strong."

Lin Qianxue's face flushed red. Looking down at the chicken leg in her bowl, a warm current surged in her heart.

Senior Brother really cares about me the most.

Even when eating, he considers my Physique.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

She picked up a spoon, gently scooping a mouthful of the golden broth and bringing it to her lips.

Fresh!

An indescribable freshness exploded on her tongue.

Immediately after, a warm spiritual power slid down her throat into her abdomen, instantly spreading to her limbs and bones.

Her body, originally perpetually cold from cultivating ice-attribute techniques, now actually felt a trace of warmth.

So comfortable it made her want to moan.

"Delicious..."