Chapter ( 33 )
"Senior Flame Hunter..."
Yuan Yuan's muttering startled Zhen Chen. "Is that... Senior Flame Hunter?"
Yuan Yuan's question made Zhen Chen even more certain. He asked nervously, "Senior, do you know this person?"
Yuan Yuan nodded. She stared at the picture and said, "No mistake. He is Senior Flame Hunter. He's currently in the Asura realm."
Zhen Chen asked, "So, is this senior from this world or another?"
Yuan Yuan thought for a moment and replied, "I'm not entirely sure. If you want to know the details, you'll have to meet the person who asked you to find the medicinal plant."
Zhen Chen, feeling excited, asked, "Senior, will you come with us?"
Yuan Yuan replied casually, "It's not a big deal. Besides, I'm also curious about the origin of the person who asked for this medicinal plant."
Zhen Chen bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Senior."
Yuan Yuan felt a bit awkward and blushed slightly. "It's nothing. And don't call me Senior anymore. Just call me Yuan Yuan. There's not much of an age gap between us anyway."
After saying this, Yuan Yuan disappeared into her room. Zhen Chen nodded and said, "Thank you, Yuan Yuan."
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Zhen Chen smiled as he looked at the night scenery. He was genuinely happy for Yu Xue Yin. He wanted to enter the teleportation array to share the good news, but since she was meditating, he held back. He jumped into the air and flew away quickly. The night was beautiful, illuminated by colorful lights.
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When Zhen Chen returned, he took a shower and started cooking breakfast. Yuan Yuan came downstairs and sat down, watching Zhen Chen cook with curiosity. She couldn't help but ask:
"Zhen Chen, do all men in this world know how to cook?"
Zhen Chen chuckled and replied, "Not really. Some men aren't interested in cooking. But some, like me, live alone and end up learning how to cook."
Yuan Yuan nodded thoughtfully. "In the Asura realm, I've never seen a man cook. They're either always cultivating or challenging each other to prove their strength. They believe that's what makes a man. Men are born to fight, they say, so they're always busy competing and fighting."
Zhen Chen listened and smiled. "Oh, is that so? What if they had to win a woman's heart? How would they do it?"
Yuan Yuan thought for a moment and answered, "They'd probably brag about how many battles they've won in front of the woman they like."
Zhen Chen shook his head and muttered, "How pitiful... truly pitiful."
Yuan Yuan asked, confused, "Why do you say that?"
"Because of their misguided thinking. They should learn how to cook and prepare a delicious meal for the woman they love. A well-cooked meal can warm a woman's heart more than any heroic medal."
Yuan Yuan looked at Zhen Chen, who seemed to be praising himself, and felt like laughing. But she held it in and pretended to be interested, asking, "Really? How is that possible?"
"Of course it's possible! What women truly need is a man who can be warm and caring for a lifetime. A lovingly prepared meal can warm a woman's heart more than any heroic achievement."
Yuan Yuan was puzzled. Zhen Chen's words seemed to make sense, but she wasn't entirely convinced. She thought to herself, *Can't a hero also be warm and caring?* But the heroes she had seen were all fierce warriors who had taken countless lives. She had never heard of any of them cooking for their loved ones, let alone fetching water. In the Asura realm, women were the ones who took care of the men, who were always busy with wars. But didn't the women take pride in that? Yet, she wasn't sure if that was what a woman truly wanted in life.
As Yuan Yuan fell into deep thought, Zhen Chen finished cooking. At that moment, Yu Xue Yin emerged from the pendant and appeared beside Zhen Chen. She looked at the dishes on the table and Zhen Chen, who was wearing an apron, and felt her heart melt with warmth and joy. She hugged Zhen Chen and kissed him lovingly.
"My husband is so clever. I love you so much, my heart is itching."
Zhen Chen blushed at Yu Xue Yin's actions. Yuan Yuan, on the other hand, watched them with a calm expression. She nodded, convinced by Zhen Chen's words: *A lovingly prepared meal can warm a woman's heart more than any heroic medal.*
In truth, women are still women. When the man they love treats them with the care and respect of a king, what woman wouldn't be moved? (Remember this line well, and you'll never become a scoundrel. 😁)
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Yu Xue Yin noticed Yuan Yuan leaning against the kitchen door and blushed deeply. When Zhen Chen tried to kiss her again, she quickly stepped back and ran away like a startled kitten. Zhen Chen shook his head and muttered, "Women... women are too clever."
Yuan Yuan, however, looked at Zhen Chen with respect and said, "I completely agree with your philosophy about cooking."
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Soon, Yu Xue Yin came back downstairs and sat at the dining table. She called Yuan Yuan over. "Yuan Yuan, come eat breakfast. Zhen Chen's cooking is amazing."
Yuan Yuan sat down at the table and asked, "Does he always cook for you like this?"
Yu Xue Yin nodded while enjoying her breakfast. Due to the changes in her body, she was hungrier than before and could eat three times as much. Yuan Yuan tasted Zhen Chen's dishes and praised him.
"Wow, you're truly a cooking genius, Zhen Chen. If you opened a restaurant in the Asura realm, you'd become rich in no time."
Zhen Chen smiled and said, "Really? Should I switch worlds and start a business?"
"Seriously. Your cooking is among the best I've ever tasted. If you cooked with energy-infused ingredients, it would be even better."
Yu Xue Yin shook her head and said, "I won't let Zhen Chen go anywhere."
Yuan Yuan laughed and nodded. "That's true. If you let him go to the Asura realm, the women there would snatch him away. There are no men there who can cook... hehe."
Yuan Yuan seemed to enjoy the joke.
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Zhen Chen served Yu Xue Yin more food and said, "Yu Xue Yin, I have good news. I'll tell you after breakfast."
Yu Xue Yin looked at Zhen Chen, her eyes questioning, but Zhen Chen just smiled and didn't answer.
Yuan Yuan, meanwhile, continued eating as if she didn't know anything. For her, nothing in this human world would be difficult. Moreover, if Flame Hunter was indeed Yu Xue Yin's father, she would do her best to help Yu Xue Yin become her master's disciple. Flame Hunter was one of the most powerful beings in the human realm, a war god whose abilities were beyond measure. How could his descendant be so weak? Additionally, since her master and Flame Hunter were close friends, she felt it was her duty to protect Yu Xue Yin if she was indeed his daughter. She also felt a fondness for Yu Xue Yin and hoped they could become sisters in the future.
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After everyone finished eating, Zhen Chen took Yu Xue Yin's hand and led her to the living room sofa. He gently said, "Yu Xue Yin, we have news about your uncle."
Zhen Chen glanced at Yuan Yuan and slowly recounted their conversation from the previous night.
Yu Xue Yin was visibly moved. With a trembling voice, she asked Yuan Yuan, "Yuan Yuan... is what Zhen Chen said true? Do you... do you know my father?"
Yuan Yuan hugged Yu Xue Yin and comforted her. "Yu Xue Yin, if your father is indeed Senior Flame Hunter, I can take you to meet him. I don't know his home planet, so I can't say for sure. What we need to do now is find the person who asked you to find the medicinal plant and question them. That way, we can understand the whole story."
Yu Xue Yin looked at Yuan Yuan with teary eyes. Yuan Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm here with you, so there's nothing to fear. Just contact the person who asked for the medicinal plant and arrange a meeting."
Yu Xue Yin quickly wiped her tears and nodded. "Alright. I'll contact him now."
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Yu Xue Yin took out her phone and dialed a number. The call connected, and soon someone answered. Yu Xue Yin spoke first.
"This is Yu Xue Yin. I've found the medicinal plant you asked for. Please arrange for me to meet my father as promised. Once you've made the arrangements, I'll hand over the plant."
The other side was silent for a moment. Then a voice replied, "Alright, bring the plant to your vacation home. I'll come to get it soon. But I can't believe you found it so easily. You're really lucky, girl."
The call ended, and Yu Xue Yin looked at Zhen Chen and Yuan Yuan. Zhen Chen nodded, and Yuan Yuan simply smiled. Yu Xue Yin sighed and said, "What else do we need to prepare?"
"Nothing. I can conceal your energy auras, so just act normally."
Yu Xue Yin looked at Zhen Chen and said, "Husband, take the medicinal plant out of the pendant. It wouldn't be good to take it out in front of him, right?"
Zhen Chen took out a small box from the pendant and placed the medicinal plant inside. He then sat down beside Yu Xue Yin and placed the box on the table. Yu Xue Yin leaned her head on Zhen Chen's shoulder and asked, "If my father is the person Yuan Yuan mentioned, what should I do?"
Zhen Chen held her hand and kissed her forehead. "You'll have to go meet him. If he can't return here, you and Auntie will have to go to his world. That's the only way your family can reunite."
Yu Xue Yin hesitated. "But I don't want to leave you. It would be great if you could come with me. Or maybe I can leave my mother with my father and come back."
Yuan Yuan shook her head gently. "The situation might not be as simple as you think..."