Mingyue, the Peak Master of Tianshui Peak

Sitting in the hall, Ye Qiu felt increasingly uneasy. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Qingzhu brought the dishes to the table one by one. Looking at the dishes, they were visually appealing, and they smelled good too. Ye Qiu thought, "Well... it looks and smells good. It should be okay, right?" He was hesitant.

"Master, all the dishes are served. Please have a taste," Lin Qingzhu said as she sat beside him, resting her chin on her hands, looking expectantly. Ye Qiu couldn't bear to let her down. If he didn't try the food, wouldn't it be a waste of his disciple's good intentions?

"Alright, here goes nothing..." Gritting his teeth, Ye Qiu picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth, closing his eyes.

"Hey..." As soon as he took a bite, Ye Qiu's eyes lit up. The meat was fresh, juicy, and full of fragrance, with an excellent texture. It was nothing like the "gourmet disaster" he had imagined. Instead, it was extremely delicious. Ye Qiu was truly surprised. This little girl actually had such cooking skills? Did that mean he could enjoy delicious food from now on?

"Master, how is it? Is it delicious?" Lin Qingzhu asked eagerly. This was the only skill she was really proud of.

"Well, your cooking skills are great. Both the appearance and the taste, as well as the texture, are excellent. I didn't expect you to have such skills. I'm really impressed," Ye Qiu commented seriously. Lin Qingzhu was delighted and showed off, saying, "When I was at home, I learned from my mother for a long time. My skills are definitely reliable. My mother said that if you want to win a man's heart, you should first win his stomach. She told me to learn cooking well so that I could cook for my beloved in the future."

Ye Qiu was taken aback upon hearing this. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, revealing a mischievous smile. "Well, it seems your mother taught you a lot of useful things. But you can't be complacent. As the saying goes, 'By reviewing what you have learned, you can gain new insights.' From today on, you'll be in charge of the three meals a day in Zixia Peak. Practice every day to see if you can improve further." Hehe, he didn't expect that by taking in a disciple, he could also get a top - notch cook for free. Not bad. It seemed he would have a good appetite from now on.

Lin Qingzhu didn't think there was anything wrong with this. At least, her master recognized her cooking skills, and she was naturally very happy. It seemed her mother was right.

"As long as Master likes it, I'll cook delicious food for you every day. I still have a lot of special dishes to make," she said. Ye Qiu nodded in satisfaction, looking forward to seeing what other specialties she had.

"Alright, let's eat. Finish eating early and go back to rest. We still need to practice tomorrow."

"Okay..." Lin Qingzhu also picked up her chopsticks. After a day of practice, she was already hungry. The two of them then started eating heartily.

After the meal, Lin Qingzhu cleaned up the dishes and went back to her room to sleep. The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning, Lin Qingzhu stretched and gently pushed open the door, walking out. After a night's rest, her cultivation had completely stabilized. She hadn't practiced yesterday, and her cultivation was still at the first level of the Mysterious Finger Realm. She glanced at Ye Qiu's room. The door was still closed.

"Master seems to be still asleep," she thought. Without thinking too much, she walked straight into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Ye Qiu.

By the time the sun had fully risen, Lin Qingzhu had finished making breakfast and was about to wake Ye Qiu up. Suddenly, a ray of light flashed across the sky. Lin Qingzhu was stunned. Who could be visiting Zixia Peak so early in the morning? Could it be Qi Wuhui again?

As the light got closer, Lin Qingzhu finally saw who the visitor was. A stunning woman in a red dress slowly descended. Lin Qingzhu's eyes involuntarily landed on her prominent chest, and she felt a twinge of inferiority. She secretly muttered, "What kind of magic elixir did this person take? How could she be so... well - endowed? She wouldn't be here to seduce Master, would she? No, this woman is dangerous. I'm afraid Master will fall for her tricks and be charmed by her. She can't be allowed to see Master..."

At this moment, Lin Qingzhu noticed a young girl following behind the woman.

"Yaya..." Lin Qingzhu recognized the girl. It was Su Ya, her childhood best friend from the same village. Since they parted at Yuqing Hall last time, she hadn't seen Su Ya again.

"Qingqing, I've come to see you..." Seeing Lin Qingzhu, Su Ya rushed over and threw herself into Lin Qingzhu's arms. Lin Qingzhu didn't resist. Seeing Su Ya again, she was extremely excited, and the two hugged each other.

"Yaya, why are you here?" After a brief chat catching up, Lin Qingzhu quickly asked.

"I begged my master to bring me here!" Su Ya pointed at Mingyue behind her and said happily.

Lin Qingzhu heard this and looked back at the beautiful woman behind her. She had some impression of her. It was this woman who had chosen Su Ya at Yuqing Hall. Liu Qingfeng had said that this person was the peak master of Tianshui Peak, the only one among the seven peaks who only accepted female disciples.

Mingyue! A peerless beauty with a broad mind, knowledgeable, and elegant.

"Greetings, Immortal Mingyue," Lin Qingzhu quickly came forward and saluted. As a junior, especially as the chief disciple of Zixia Peak, she couldn't be impolite.

Mingyue smiled faintly and just nodded. Looking at Lin Qingzhu in front of her, she felt a bit embarrassed. Initially, she had wanted to choose Lin Qingzhu as well. However, she found that Lin Qingzhu's aptitude was average, and she didn't have much time, so she could only take one disciple. Thus, she only accepted Su Ya. Later, seeing Lin Qingzhu standing there helplessly, she felt remorseful, thinking of her own past, and she felt sorry for her... She was about to take Lin Qingzhu in as well, but Ye Qiu had chosen her first, so she gave up. As long as Lin Qingzhu didn't end up as a servant disciple. Although she had become a direct disciple of Ye Qiu, in fact, it was almost the same as being a servant disciple. But at least she was a direct disciple of a peak master, and her status wasn't too embarrassing. Now, seeing Lin Qingzhu again, she felt a bit awkward because after all, she hadn't chosen Lin Qingzhu at that time.

"Sigh..." Mingyue let out a sigh and said, "No need for such formalities. I came to Zixia Peak this time because Yaya has been pestering me every day, saying that she misses you so much that she can't focus on her cultivation. Since I have nothing to do today, I brought her here so that you two can have a good chat."

Lin Qingzhu was a little surprised. She didn't expect Su Ya to do this. But thinking about it, it made sense. After experiencing the destruction of their families, they were the people who knew each other best in the world. It was normal to feel a bit dependent.

At this time, Su Ya came forward and said, "Master, didn't you say you would take Qingqing back with us?"

In the past few days, Su Ya had heard some things about Ye Qiu. Thinking that her best friend had become a disciple of Ye Qiu and might not have a good future, she had begged Mingyue for several days until Mingyue agreed to come with her to see if Lin Qingzhu was willing to go back to the mountain with them.

Mingyue smiled faintly and said, "You can ask her if she's willing..."

Hearing this, Lin Qingzhu's expression changed.

"Yaya, what do you mean? Take me back?"

Su Ya walked up to Lin Qingzhu and whispered in her ear, "I begged my master for several days before she agreed to come with me. Come back with us. My master is a powerful cultivator at the fifth level of the Shencang Realm. She can teach you a lot of things. I've heard that the peak master of Zixia Peak is just a small cultivator at the second level of the Mysterious Finger Realm. He can't teach you any real skills. If you stay here, you'll only delay your future."

Lin Qingzhu's face immediately turned cold upon hearing this. However, since Su Ya was doing this for her own good, she couldn't get angry. But hearing her slander her master like this made her very uncomfortable.

"Yaya, I appreciate your kindness, but I've already become a disciple here. It's impossible for me to switch to another master. My master is very good to me, and I really like Zixia Peak. This is my second home," Lin Qingzhu said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Mingyue's face also turned cold.