Chapter 55: The Wonder of Food

  Transtor: Krukist

  Nan Ziyan's face darkened as she gnced seriously at Shuitian. However, he remained calm and indifferent, as if he wasn’t joking in the slightest. Without a word, she stood up, picked up her small travel bag, and walked out.

  Outside the building, Qingluan had been waiting. Seeing Nan Ziyan’s demeanor, she couldn’t help but ask, "Miss, what’s going on?"

  Nan Ziyan replied sullenly, "I'm returning to the Marquis' resideeacher has ged his heart. He actually wants me to live uhe same roof as a stranger."

  Hearing this, Qingluan’s expression ged slightly. However, recalling Shuitian’s character, she felt that he wouldn’t do such a thing. Seeing Qingluan's surprised faan Ziyan immediately uood that she had likely misuood. Her cheeks flushed red in embarrassment.

  Then, with a long sigh, she muttered, "It's not the same room. There are many rooms in Teacher's building, but even so, I still 't accept living together with a stranger..."

  At that moment, Shuitian’s voice came from outside:

  "Stop being childish. There's a reason I arranged for you to stay here. You also have some secrets of your own, and I believe Lin Yu help you solve your troubles."

  Hearing this, even Lin Yu was left fused. He poi himself and thought, Are you talking about me?

  Shuitian ignored his rea and instead said softly, "Your physical dition has improved siderably. Tomorrow, someone will e to train you in martial arts. But before that, you o familiarize yourself with your current strength."

  Nan Ziyan walked baside listlessly. She knew Shuitia her no harm.

  Although she didn’t want to live uhe same roof as someone else, it was mostly because of Lin Yu’s gender and the fact that they were unfamiliar with each other—not because she disliked him personally.

  Lin Yu hadn’t expected this situatioher. He cupped his hands and said, "Miss Nan, I..."

  Nan Ziyan waved her hand and sighed helplessly, "Sieacher insists, I have no choice but to agree. But let me warn you, if you have any bad habits, I’ll beat you up!"

  As she spoke, she bared her teeth pyfully in a mock-threatening manner, revealiiny tiger-like fangs, adding a touch of livelio her demeanor.

  Lin Yu was momentarily dazzled by her appearance, but he quickly regained his posure and turo Shuitian, waiting for further instrus.

  Shuitian finally spoke, "Ziyan is already a Rank Two, Seventh Stage expert. However, she is an Are Martialist…"

  "But given our current limitations, and since I couldn't find anyone else, I’ll have her help you get aced to your strength."

  Nan Ziyan tilted her head in curiosity, "So you really came to Heavenly Cloud Academy to train, Lin Yu? Then why did you only start now? And aren't you the Vice Pavilion Master of the Dining Pavilion? Is it really okay for you to not focus oing new dishes?"

  She bombarded him with questions. Lin Yu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Being the Vice Pavilion Master isn’t an easy job. I must train diligently to secure my position… So, Mr. , how exactly do I familiarize myself with my strength?"

  Shuitian smirked, an almost mischievous glint in his eyes. He looked out at the sery beyond the building, where Qingluan stood tall and upright.

  Then, in a calm voice, he said, "There’s only one way—to get beaten up."

  "Even if Ziyan loses trol of her power, she won’t kill you. That makes her the perfect sparring partner for you."

  Lin Yu’s fastantly fell. Gettien up? What kind of trainihod is this?! Isn’t this just you messing with me?!

  Nan Ziyan expined, "Teacher means that I’ll cast different Are Spells, and you have to use everything at your disposal to terattad dodge. This way, you’ll bee familiar with your body and naturally learn how to trol your power."

  Although she wasirely sure about the details, she more or less uood what Shuitia. She assumed Lin Yu was simply learning to trol his strength. Si wasn’t far from the truth, no ohered to correct her.

  Lin Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "But we only have one day. this method really help me master my strength?"

  Shuitian nodded, "It’s the best method. If this doesn’t work, then for the seven days, you’ll have to baraining in martial arts while getting used to your power. But that will be far less effective."

  Sihings had already e to this, Lin Yu could only nod. He looked at Nan Ziyan and said hesitantly, "Miss Nan, sidering I made that braised chi with mushrooms for you, could you go easy on me...?"

  "If I go easy on you, the training won’t be effective," Shuitian’s voice came from behind.

  Lin Yu turned around, only to see his teacher’s amused expression. "This is your own choice—to reach He Wu’s level within a month."

  Lin Yu felt aggrieved but had no way tue. He had to admit defeat. With a deep breath, he corrected himself, "In that case, let’s go all out, Miss Nan."

  The atmosphere grew serious. Nan Ziyan’s delicate face was filled with tration. However, after a long pause, she suddenly touched her stomad grinned mischievously, "Uh… Lin Yu, I kind of miss your cooking."

  Shuitian was briefly stuhen, looking at her dotingly, he reached out and tapped her nose.

  "You little glutton. I was w why you suddenly agreed so quickly this time..."

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  "Turns out you were just craving Lin Yu’s food."

  Lin Yu chuckled lightly but had already stood up aered the kit. Although Shuitian didn’t cook, his kit was well-equipped. However, there weren’t many fresh vegetables or meats.

  Lin Yu poked his head out, intending to ask Shuitian to send someoo fetgredients. But before he could say anything, Nan Ziyan softly said, "I haven’t felt hungry in a long time. Teacher, it was Lin Yu who made me remember how wonderful food be."

  "But for some reason, I ’t eat food made by others. Whenever I try, I feel nauseous just looking at it. Only Lin Yu’s dishes don’t make me sick."

  Shuitian patted her head fondly. He had no children of his own and had always treated Nan Ziyan like a daughter. Over the years, watg her struggle to e nothing but nutritional supplements had beebreaking.

  But ever since Lin Yu arrived, she had started smiling more.

  However, deep in Shuitian’s eyes, there was a trace of ption.

  "A Spirit Chef...? That wasn’t mentioned anywhere in your background records, Lin Yu."

  He had thhly iigated Lin Yu’s entire life up until now.

  Nowhere in those eighteen years had he ever been exposed to spiritual cuisine.

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