It had been almost a year since Han Xu's departure, and the Bell House hadn't changed much because of Han Xu's departure. Every day, guests came like clouds, and Madam Jin Ling was busy. The only difference was that Huang Shi was now Madam Jin Ling's helper. He had completely gotten rid of his previous weak image. Now he had become a skillful chef.
Although Huang Shi's talent was not as high as Han Xu's, his hard work and diligence allowed him to master most of the skills that Madam Jin Ling had taught him in just one year. His skilled knife skills, perfect seasoning, and appropriate fire control... made Madam Jin Ling full of praise.
Not only that, but Madam Jinling also taught Huang Shi a set of quick secret techniques and gave him a similar magic weapon, the Nuwa Five-Color Crystal. This was a magic tool refined by Golden Bell herself. Only with this magic tool could she use this special technique. Even Han Xu had never learned it.
One night, Madam Jin Ling called Huang Shi to the courtyard and looked at the starry sky for a long time without saying a word, which made Huang Shi feel very strange.
"Mother, why do you keep looking at the night sky?”
"Little Stone, I've been feeling restless these past few days. If I look at the weather again, I'm afraid something will happen to Little Xu.”
"You actually know astrology! I think you're worrying too much. With Xiaoxu's skills, even if he can't defeat those demon dwellers, he can still retreat unscathed.”
"Your experience in Jianghu is still shallow, so you don't know that there's always a mountain beyond the mountain. Xiao Xu's cultivation might be passable among his peers, but once he encounters a powerful opponent, I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it. In addition to his lack of experience, this journey will definitely be filled with danger.”
"But with the Nangong Twins, it shouldn't be a problem.”
"The two children of the Nangong family did not disappoint their parents. They both achieved success. It was not in vain that I saved their lives.”
"So mother, you are old friends with them. No wonder you taught them the essence of cooking. But since you're so worried about Xiao Xu, why should you let him go out alone?”
"Didn't I tell you not long ago that I had no choice…I didn't want Xiao Xu to get hurt, and I didn't want him to know the truth, so I couldn't be so selfish and keep him by my side.”
"I know you're doing this to protect Xiao Xu, but I don't know how you knew you'd be in trouble.”
"Do you still remember Abbess Chixia's advice and that letter?”
"I remember. Could it be that they told you?”
"Nun Chixia is proficient in astrology. She must have her reasons for telling me not to leave Abbasid Caliphate so easily. I haven't figured this out yet, but the Sanskrit Edict of the Sanskrit Dance Stage's Sect Master clearly told me one thing.”
"What is it?"
Madam Jinling looked at Huang Shi and smiled." Mother can't tell you now. Actually, I don't know if I'm doing the right thing…"
"Are you referring to the matter of letting Xiaoxu roam the world?”
"Alright, it's late at night. Go back and sleep. Remember to drink the Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew I brewed for you before you go to bed. It can increase your cultivation.”After saying that, he continued to look up at the starry sky and fell into deep thought.
Huang Shi returned to his bedroom and lit up the candlestick in the room. A bowl of Heavenly Fragrance Dew that emitted a tranquil fragrance was placed on the table. Huang Shi slowly raised the small bowl and drank it in one gulp. He immediately felt the True Qi in his body increase sharply, and his veins were filled with energy as they pulsated non-stop.
Just as Huang Shi was holding his breath and concentrating, the Silver-Feathered Lark flew over from the corner of the room and landed on his shoulder, cooing.
Huang Shi slowly breathed a sigh of relief. He took out a nut from his pocket and handed it to Elfy. The silver-feathered lark was munching on the nuts with relish, letting out a low cry of joy.
"Little White, Little White, how is Little Xu now? You're still the same as before. You don't know if he's fat or thin now. I hope he'll have a safe journey.”Huang Shi muttered to himself.
The silver-feathered lark looked at Yellowstone and then lowered its head to eat the nuts. During the time when Han Xu was not around, Huang Shi took good care of Bai Ling as promised. He did not let it go hungry. Now, its feathers were even more lustrous than before. Huang Shi's cultivation had also improved by leaps and bounds under the coordination of Lady Jinling's Heavenly Fragrance Dew. He was almost at the great success stage of the Divine Void Refinement Realm. However, using medicine to increase one's cultivation was against the laws of cultivation, so one could not stop taking medicine every day. Otherwise, it would be harmful to one's cultivation, and only by meditating at the right time could one ease the impact of the medicine on one's cultivation.
In order to make the Heavenly Fragrant Dew more useful to him, Huang Shi began to meditate. The Silver-feathered Lark also flew away on its own to avoid affecting Huang Shi. A wave of hot air surrounded his body. Huang Shi felt his meridians expanding continuously, and his cultivation level was also increasing.
The next afternoon, Madam Jinling closed the shop early. Huang Shi was puzzled and asked repeatedly.
"Mother, what's wrong with you today? You've been feeling uneasy all day and even closed your business early. What happened?”
"Little Rock, go and prepare your luggage first. I've decided to look for Little Xu tonight!”
"Tonight! Did something happen to Xiaoxu?”
"I'm not sure either, but I have a bad feeling about this, so let's go to Dragon City. If we don't see him, I won't be so sure.”
"But didn't Abbess Chixia forbid you from leaving Great Food Town?”
"I can't care so much now. I just want to find Xiao Xu!”
"Alright, I'll go pack up immediately!"
After that, Huang Shi and Madam Jin Ling went back to their rooms to pack their clothes.
Madam Jin Ling opened the small drawer under the mirror and took out the Sanskrit edict from inside. She held it tightly, her eyes fixed, and stuffed the edict into her bag. Looking at herself in the mirror, Madam Jinling stroked the jade pendant on her chest and muttered,""Han Lang, you must protect our child. I won't let you down. I will take good care of our child…"
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