I long to return home!

On Xiafeng Peak, Xue Wu slowly descended the mountain after leaving Su Yifeng's residence, occasionally taking out the storage bag given to him by the latter, which contained a dazzling array of medicinal herbs and a three-cauldron pill furnace.

"Sigh, this greedy Elder Su, just say what you want to eat, instead of beating around the bush. What should I make? I don't want to make anything too greasy, and I definitely don't want anything too complicated. Why can't there be a dish that can be made quickly and tastes good?"

He frowned slightly. The wide variety of cuisines was giving him a headache. Either he didn't have the ingredients, or the dishes were too complicated for him to cook. Suddenly, a perfect dish appeared in his mind. Moreover, this dish was very easy to make, requiring almost no effort.

...

Inside the sect's dining hall.

Xue Wu greeted everyone and successfully entered the kitchen. Most of the chefs there recognized Xue Wu and did not stop him. Instead, they were delighted. They were curious about what dishes Xue Wu would make next, so they put down what they were doing and came to watch.

Amidst their expectant gazes, Xue Wu calmly took out a few eggs, cracked them into a bowl, added salt, and stirred them with the speed of someone who had been single for many years.

The chopsticks were used to stir the eggs continuously up and down until they were well mixed into an egg liquid. The egg liquid was then poured into a small bowl, followed by boiling water. The chopsticks were then used to stir the eggs thoroughly. Finally, to the astonishment of the crowd, two large bowls were taken out, each with a strainer on it. The eggs were poured into the bowls through the strainer, preventing any air bubbles from forming.

The cooks gathered together, looking on with worried expressions.

"Is this scrambled eggs?"

"It doesn't look like it to me. Frying an egg shouldn't be that complicated, right?"

"Does this make scrambled eggs taste better?"

"..."

The gasps of surprise from the crowd did not interrupt Xue Wu. Instead, under their watchful eyes, he poured boiling water into the pot, placed a lid on it, and then put two bowls of egg liquid into it. Since there was no plastic wrap, he waved his hand, and thin strands of true energy floated on the bowls. Finally, he covered the pot with the lid and steamed it over low heat.

While the eggs were steaming, Xue Wu didn't have any free time. He quickly prepared some sauce and chopped some scallions for later use.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, Xue Wu eagerly opened the lid. Thick steam rose out, revealing two bowls of smooth, translucent, solidified eggs. He smelled the aroma and took out the steamed eggs, cutting them into small pieces with a knife. They were bouncy and chewy like jelly. Finally, he poured in the sauce, added chopped green onions for garnish, and a perfect steamed egg dish was ready—simple and effortless.

Everyone was astonished to see the egg liquid turn into this block-shaped object. After Xue Wu left, they gathered around and followed the steps from before.

The spirit residence of Su Yifeng at Xiafeng.

Xue Wu carefully carried the steamed eggs away and immediately saw Su Yifeng sitting on the roof repairing the blown-out roof. Perhaps attracted by the aroma, Su Yifeng quickly stopped what he was doing, turned around and saw that it was Xue Wu. His face lit up with joy, and with a slight sway, he transformed into a wisp of breeze and came to him.

"What is this? An egg?" Su Yifeng asked, looking at the bouncy steamed egg in Xue Wu's hand.

"Well, but..." Before Xue Wu could finish speaking, Su Yifeng snatched the steamed egg from his hand, gently scooped up a spoonful, and put it in his mouth, enjoying it immensely.

"I understand, I understand..." Su Yifeng looked happy as he ate the steamed egg. The egg was fragrant, refreshing, and melted in his mouth. It was delicious.

Xue Wu looked at the roof and asked in surprise, "Why not use magic to repair the roof?"

“You don’t understand. It would be too boring to rely on magic for everything. Life is long, and we should savor the true meaning of life slowly.” Su Yifeng said seriously, his hands not slowing down at all. He finished a bowl of steamed eggs in no time. He licked his lips, which were still full of satisfaction, and looked at the other bowl of steamed eggs in Xue Wu’s hand. He said, “This bowl is for me too, right? If you want it, I won’t be polite.” He reached out to take it.

Upon seeing this, Xue Wu quickly took a few steps back and hurriedly said, "This...this is for Master."

“No, does he deserve to eat? I’d rather try it for him,” Su Yifeng said.

Upon hearing this, Xue Wu panicked and ran away. Su Yifeng just smiled and didn't try to take it from him. He turned around and went to repair the roof.

Xue Wu, who had run away, did not go to Lin Mubai's residence as he had said. Instead, he returned to Jin Lingjiao's cave. With excitement, he pushed open the door and found Jin Lingjiao meditating on the bed as before, completely undisturbed by the outside world.

Xue Wu sighed softly, placed the steamed egg on the table, and sighed again: "Looks like someone is out of luck."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Lingjiao opened her beautiful eyes and a fragrance wafted into her nose. She looked closely and saw Xue Wu sitting upright at the table with a bowl in front of him. Steam was constantly rising from the bowl, and the fragrance was coming from it.

Her pupils dilated, drool almost dripping from the corners of her mouth. She climbed off the bed, went to the table, and looked at the smooth, translucent, bouncy, blocky object in the bowl with great curiosity: "Is this an egg?!"

"Hmm, steamed egg." Xue Wu said casually, then scooped up a spoonful and held it in the air. The tofu-like steamed egg, coated in sauce, wobbled precariously, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Just then, Jin Lingjiao opened her mouth slightly and swallowed the steamed egg in one gulp. Just like Su Yifeng, her expression was indescribable, as she was completely absorbed in it.

After she finished tasting a piece, she opened her mouth again. Xue Wu smiled happily and fed her bite by bite as if she were feeding his daughter, wiping the juice from the corner of her mouth with the corner of his clothes from time to time.

Jin Lingjiao's existence was undoubtedly a ray of hope for Xue Wu in this world. Although he missed these days very much, going home was what he truly wanted. If he could go back, Jin Lingjiao might come with him, and then...

...

Time flies, and Xu Tao, Gu Qingcheng, and Su Changfeng will contribute a thousand points in the remaining time. Just today, a series of urgent knocks came at the door.

Xue Wu quickly snapped out of his reverie, opened the door, and saw Xu Tao and the other two.

"Let's go, we're going to gather today to prepare for our trip to the capital," Xu Tao said calmly. The large swelling on his face had clearly subsided, and he had regained his original handsome appearance.

"Alright, Lingjiao, let's go." Xue Wu called out, and Jin Lingjiao, who was in a state of sudden enlightenment, also woke up, straightened her clothes, and left with Xue Wu and the others.

At the foot of the stone steps of the Luoyun Sect, several disciples stood in neat rows. There weren't many people there, only four, and the most prominent among them was Li Yunfei.

At the front of the crowd, Su Yifeng stood looking utterly dejected. Clearly, he was the one leading the team this time, as all the other elders had refused. Originally, Lin Mubai should have led the team, but since Lin Mubai was still in seclusion, the heavy responsibility fell on Su Yifeng's shoulders. With hundreds of sects going, he could easily lose face if he wasn't careful.