Xuan Huan domain.
The city of gluttony.
A series of ladders made of blue clouds, hanging down from the Taotie City, are the world-famous "Ladder to Heaven".
Because the City of Gluttony floats under the sky and above the ground, it is also called the "City in the Sky".
Of course, the most well-known one is probably the title of "City of Food".
The Taotie clan is an extremely ancient race. They like food and are good at cooking delicious food. Most of the world's most famous spiritual chefs are descendants of the Taotie clan.
Today's Gluttonous City is still prosperous, even more prosperous than before. On the brightly lit streets, various food shops are lined up row after row. The spacious streets are crowded with people, most of whom come to the Gluttonous City for entertainment.
The food here is indeed the best in the world, and the air is filled with all kinds of alluring aromas.
However, in recent years, the most talked-about topic in the gluttonous city has nothing to do with food.
This topic involves a legendary figure. It is said that he once stayed in the Gluttonous City for a period of time, and left behind a popular top dish - "Xin Yuanyima", which shocked everyone in one fell swoop, caused a sensation in the entire Gluttonous City, and was highly praised by everyone.
This legendary figure was Chen Xi, the supreme ruler back then.
Because of this legend, people from all over the world came here after hearing the news, making the city's reputation as a gluttonous city even more resounding.
The night is like water, the breeze is gentle, and the icy moon above the head is bright and shining.
The streets of the gluttonous city are already decorated with lights and neon lights, and are splendid everywhere. The sounds of shouting, laughter, juggling, and cooking are mixed with the fragrant aroma of delicious food, lingering in every corner of this city in the sky. A corner.
In one of the small shops facing the street, a man in green shirt is standing in front of the stove, personally preparing a pot of "braised lobster shrimp". The oil and water are sizzling. One stick is a foot long. The lobster shrimps are stir-fried in the oil pan. They are red, hot and paired with some tender green grass fairy leaves. The alluring aroma spreads and makes people mouth-watering.
In front of the only wooden table in the small shop, a girl in a green skirt sat lazily, supporting her chin with her fair and shiny arms, looking at the man who was cooking with a smile. She had black eyebrows and bright red lips. The facial features are exquisite and graceful, and the picturesque eyebrows are full of happiness at this moment.
Soon, a pot of lobster shrimp braised in oil came out and was placed in front of the girl in the green skirt.
The girl was not polite, cheered and started to eat happily, her mouth was full of oil, she was very happy.
Seeing this, the man in green shirt couldn't help but smile, walked back to the stove, and began to continue cooking. This time he was cooking a pot of "Five Phoenix Immortal Pot Chicken".
"Well, Chen Xi, actually if I say my favorite place, it must be this city of gluttons. There are so many delicious foods, but after eating around, I found that only the food you made is the most suitable for me. appetite."
The girl in the green skirt had her cheeks bulging as she spoke vaguely, with a hint of coquettishness in her elegance and beauty.
"Oh, Axiu, you actually learned to praise others."
The man in green shirt was speechless, he was naturally Chen Xi.
It was less than three days before their wedding, but Axiu couldn't wait and dragged him straight to this city of gluttony.
Axiu held Chen Xi's hand and ate all kinds of delicacies in the city. In the end, she felt a little dissatisfied, so she asked Chen Xi to cook delicious food for him.
Chen Xi naturally obliged, so he bought this small shop and started cooking for Axiu with his own hands.
A long time ago, when Axiu and Axiu met for the first time, they had been to the City of Gluttony and ate all kinds of delicacies on the bustling streets here.
At that time, Axiu was like a fairy from the sky, carefree.
At that time, Chen Xi had just risen in the Xuantuan Realm, and he was not even a heavenly being.
Looking back on the original experience now, it actually has a unique and beautiful imprint.
"Actually, it would be fun to hold our wedding ceremony here. Everyone can eat whatever they want. How comfortable."
As Axiu spoke, he gnawed away a dragon tail shrimp in his hand and licked the oily stains on his lips with the tip of his tongue, which was like a clove. He felt an indescribable enjoyment.
"If you like it, we can just choose to hold the wedding ceremony here."
Chen Xi said casually.
Axiu shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I've thought about it a lot. This is a good place for the two of us to hide privately. We can't be discovered by others."
Chen Xi immediately smiled. He knew that Axiu did this just to leave some memories with him that only belonged to the two of them.
"Ah, are you kidding me for being so selfish?"
Axiu frowned.
"I wouldn't dare."
Chen Xi quickly cleared it up.
Axiu curled her lips and said: "I don't care, I can let you go anywhere else, but you can't let other sisters interfere here."
Chen Xi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, what Axiu said is exactly what I want."
Axiu's clear eyes were bright and she said happily: "Okay, that's it."
Chen Xi cooked a few more dishes, and then enjoyed them with Axiu. In this bustling and noisy street, the smell of fireworks was full, and it was indescribably comfortable and comfortable.
"Boss, is there still room?"
Towards the end of the meal, an old man in black robes appeared in front of the store. His demeanor was leisurely but full of majesty. He was also followed by a group of attendants, and his status was obviously extraordinary.
This small shop is located on the street. Apart from the stove, there is only a wooden table for dining, which can barely accommodate two people.
At this moment, the wooden table was occupied by Chen Xi and Axiu again, so naturally there was no open space, so the old man in black robe asked this question.
Seeing the easy-going attitude of the other party, Chen Xi stood up with an apologetic look and said, "Sorry, the shop is closed today."
The old man in black robe was obviously disappointed.
Seeing this, a nearby attendant couldn't help it and shouted in a low voice: "I heard that the shops in the Taotie City are open until dawn. It's only midnight, but you are pushing back. Do you think you are looking down on us?"
Chen Xi frowned, but saw the old man in black robes waving his hands and saying: "Forget it, let's just switch to another one. When I came to the lower world this time, I originally heard that the legendary figure had left a trace of "disenchantment" here. ', but now I've searched all over the city, but I haven't found anyone who can cook this dish, which is really a bit disappointing."
With that said, he shook his head and planned to leave.
But as a result, the attendant became even more unwilling and pointed at Chen Xi with a fierce look in his eyes.
But before he could get angry, the old man in black robe stopped him with a frown and shouted in a deep voice: "If you dare to be rude again, I will personally punish you severely!"
There was a great oppressive force in the voice.
The attendant froze, his face suddenly changed with fright, he saluted quickly and did not dare to say anything more.
Seeing this, the old man in black robes calmed down a little, and then he raised his hands towards Chen Xi and smiled bitterly: "I have no idea what to do with you. I hope my fellow Taoist Hainan can understand me."
Chen Xi waved his hand and said, "No problem."
The old man in black robe nodded and turned away. However, before he could go far, he heard a voice from behind: "If you don't mind, fellow Taoist, you can sit down and have a taste of my craftsmanship."
The old man in Xuanpao was startled, and suddenly realized that this small shop owner was a little different. He couldn't help but turn around, looked at Chen Xi with interest, and said, "Why did fellow Taoist change his mind?"
Chen Xi smiled and said: "There are still some leftovers on the table. It would be a pity to throw them away. I wonder if you would mind, my friend?"
The old man in black robe was startled again, as if he didn't expect Chen Xi to actually want to eat the leftovers, he couldn't help but frown and fell into deep thought.
But the waiters around him were angry. What did this guy mean? Humiliate them with some leftovers? It really deserves to be killed!
But before they could get angry, the old man in black robe burst into laughter and said: "Interesting, really interesting. I have never been invited like this by anyone since I have been practicing cultivation. This time I come to the city of gluttony, it is not a waste of time." OK."
With that said, he came over and sat down on the side of the wooden table without any politeness. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and said with a smile: "I'm not welcome then."
Chen Xi smiled, took Axiu's hand, and said, "Fellow Taoist, enjoy it to your heart's content. I have something important to do, so I won't stay with you any longer."
The old man in black robe picked up the dishes with chopsticks and stuffed them into his mouth, while waving his hand and saying: "Fellow Taoist, go ahead, friend Taoist, go ahead."
All the attendants were stunned and at a loss. How could this happen? Sir, why did he not realize that he was so humiliated
When I went to see the man and woman again, they had already disappeared. Only the "adult" was feasting, his expression was full of intoxication, and there was nothing unusual at all.
This made them even more confused. Are those leftovers really so delicious
Until later, these attendants even saw that their "adult" sometimes praised, sometimes was silent, sometimes sighed, and sometimes sighed with emotion. He actually lost all his previous majesty. At this moment, he was just like a real diner, enjoying the delicious food with all his heart. .
"Such a delicacy is truly the only one I've ever seen in my life. From now on, I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy such a blessing again."
Finally, the old man in black robe let out a deep sigh and stared blankly at the unfinished leftovers on the wooden table for a long time with a complicated expression.
"Sir, this..."
An attendant came forward and spoke hesitantly, not knowing what to ask.
The old man in black robe waved his hand and said: "Don't say any more, take away all the remaining food on this wooden table and store it carefully."
All the attendants were shocked and confused. After eating the leftovers, they actually had to take away the leftovers
However, due to the majesty of the old man in Xuanpao, they still obeyed the orders and acted as he was told, carefully putting away the leftovers on the wooden table.
Seeing that these attendants simply put them away, the old man in black robe could not help but frown and took out a treasure: "Use my purple spirit bowl to carry it."
The eyes of those attendants almost fell out. This purple spirit bowl is the most proud treasure of the adults. Normally, they would not let others see it, but now... they actually took it out to hide these leftovers...
Seeing the foolish looks of these attendants, the old man in black robe couldn't help but sigh: "You idiots, if I hadn't noticed something this time, I would have almost been implicated by you and missed a great opportunity!"
Great opportunity
The leftovers on this table are actually related to chance
Those attendants suddenly felt that they were indeed too stupid. Why couldn't they understand the mystery until now
"You guys..."
The old man in black robe shook his head, seemed to be a little uninterested, turned around and drifted away.
The attendants quickly followed, wondering in their hearts.
It was only when they arrived at Daohuang Academy three days later that they finally understood all of this. At that time, they were all confused.
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And after Chen Xi took Axiu away, Axiu couldn't help laughing anymore, and said crisply: "You are such a bad guy, why do you want to let others eat leftovers?"
Chen Xi shrugged and said, "He did it of his own accord, and I didn't force him to do it."
In fact, he did not tell Axiu that the old man in black robe was named Shentu Huateng, and he was Shentu Yanran's clan uncle. Even for Shentu Yanran's sake, he would not bury Shentu Huateng like this.
However, because of the rude remarks made by the attendant before, if Chen Xi did not reveal his punishment, if he was recognized by the other party in the future, the other party would feel uneasy. In that case, it would be boring.
By doing this, he was actually expressing his attitude in a disguised way. This is the punishment I, Chen Xi, will give you. I will never argue with you again.
This is the helplessness of big shots. Every word and deed will be constantly scrutinized by the other party. Even if you show goodwill, you have to let the other party understand what is going on, otherwise you will be misunderstood by the other party.
Chen Xi believed that Shentu Huateng would definitely understand this.
What's more, the leftovers on that table were cooked by Chen Xi himself. Even if they were just leftovers, not everyone in this world could enjoy them!
Of course, Chen Xi would not think so, but he knew that the other party would definitely think so. It sounded ridiculous, but in fact it was normal.
Just like an emperor in the secular world, if he rewards a minister with his underwear, the other party will never consider it a humiliation, but will regard it as a supreme honor. Dragon underwear, which minister can have it? What does this mean? It means that the emperor treats me as one of his own. Whoever dares to cause trouble for me in the future will scare him to death by offering his dragon underwear!
Behind the absurdity and comedy, it actually represents a kind of awe and admiration for absolute power.
"Shall we go back?"
Chen Xi glanced at the brightly lit and bustling gluttonous city behind him, then looked down at Axiu with a smile.
"Um."
Axiu nodded. Thinking of the upcoming wedding ceremony in three days, she felt a little shy and indescribably sweet.
The four great joys in life are meeting an old friend in a foreign land, being named on the gold medal list, receiving rain after a long drought, and a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber.
This night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber is the most wonderful thing, and at least a woman like Axiu is not exempt from this.
What's more, regardless of other identities, as a woman, after meeting the man of her dreams, isn't this the day she looks forward to
A Xiu thinks so. What makes her most proud is that among Chen Xi's many confidants, although she is not the first to give birth to a child for Chen Xi, she is the first to hold a wedding with Chen Xi!
(End of chapter)