Lin Chen pushed open the door and stepped outside; by now, the sky had already darkened.
When Mu Qingxuan saw Lin Chen emerge, she placed a large bowl of delicious food on the stone table in the courtyard and then looked at Lin Chen lovingly, saying,
"Senior Brother, you’re out. Come and eat."
Hearing Mu Qingxuan’s words, Lin Chen turned his attention to the food on the stone table and thought, so that’s where the delicious aroma was coming from—it was the food Mu Qingxuan had made.
After sitting down, Mu Qingxuan went to the kitchen and brought back several more dishes—some made with demon beast meat and some from various flowers, sweet fruits and herbs— all looking very appetizing.
Ever since Lin Chen arrived at the Jade Cauldron Sect, he hadn’t eaten such tasty food. For one, their Jade Bird Peak didn’t have a canteen like other peaks and secondly, due to his practice of the Primordial Transformation Art, his ability to fast was stronger than other martial artists in the Spirit Gathering Realm; he could go without food for half a year without feeling hungry.
So, Lin Chen simply stopped bothering to scrounge for food at other peaks. After all, even as a True Disciple, it would be somewhat embarrassing to freeload at other peaks.
At this moment, Lin Chen couldn’t wait to grab his bowl and chopsticks and start eating, savoring the deliciousness.
"Junior Sister Mu, please sit down and eat too. It’s really delicious."
Lin Chen invited Mu Qingxuan to sit down and eat with him. Although Mu Qingxuan was technically his maid, Lin Chen actually treated her like a little sister.
As he indulged in the food, Lin Chen’s thoughts drifted to Xiaoyu back in Desolate Sky City.
However, with things at the Jade Cauldron Sect still unsettled and unknown dangers lurking, Lin Chen dared not rashly bring Xiaoyu over.
Take today’s events, for instance; his relationship with Mu Qingxuan wasn’t all that close yet, but she had already become a target.
Lin Chen felt that Young Master Gao’s interest in Mu Qingxuan might not be a coincidence at all.
Among those people involved, there was Leng Dong’s presence.
But based on Lin Chen’s understanding of Leng Dong, the man was just an Inner Sect Disciple with no signs of advancing to become a True Disciple. Since Lin Chen hadn’t bothered him again, Leng Dong shouldn’t have the nerve to offend him outright.
"It seems there’s someone else pulling strings behind the scenes," Lin Chen mused inwardly as he enjoyed the demon beast meat.
Recently, the only person to have a conflict with him had been Hong Yanbing; it seemed there was some sort of collusion with Leng Dong.
But these were just Lin Chen’s speculations, not yet confirmed.
"I didn’t want to stoop to your level, but if you persist in targeting me, don’t blame me for not being polite," Lin Chen thought to himself, recalling Leng Dong’s actions against him in the secret realm. Although Lin Chen preferred not to lower himself to Leng Dong’s level, if the other continued on this path, Lin Chen wouldn’t mind crushing this ant.
"Sister Mu, you’re too kind. With not many spices in the kitchen and only me to carry ingredients, that’s the most I could manage. When I prepare more ingredients and spices in the future, I’ll cook you an even richer feast," Lin Chen said.
Mu Qingxuan beamed with joy upon hearing Lin Chen praise the food she made.
However, she didn’t think the meal she prepared was all that special; compared to her usual culinary skills, it was far from her best.
"Alright, then I’ll look forward to it," Lin Chen responded to Mu Qingxuan with a light smile.
As he spoke, a glint flashed in his hand, and a white jade bracelet appeared.
"This is a Space Bracelet, you can store items you touch with your Divine Sense in it, but it can’t store living creatures. I’m giving it to you; there’s a hundred cubic meters of space inside."
As he spoke, he handed the Jade Bracelet over to Mu Qingxuan.
Mu Qingxuan received the gift from Lin Chen, and she should have been extremely happy, but instead, she wore a baffled expression, not knowing what to do.
Her heart really wanted to accept this gift, but she also understood that the gift was too precious; she couldn’t accept it.
You should know that even the smallest Space Storage Device, a ten-square-meter one, is already worth five hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.
For an Inner Sect Disciple, it might take saving up frugally for ten years to be able to afford such a Spatial Ring.
The Jade Bracelet Lin Chen gave to Mu Qingxuan had a hundred square meters of space, its value was definitely more than ten times that, meaning it was worth at least five million Low-grade Spirit Stones. That’s the equivalent of five hundred thousand sect contribution points.
How could she be worthy of receiving such a gift?
"No, Senior Martial Brother Lin Chen, this is too valuable, I can’t accept it."
Xu Lianyu declared decisively.
"What are you doing? Take it. For me, it’s nothing much, and don’t forget, I’m an Artifact Refiner. You’re my maid now, and you’ll often be going out to purchase supplies and materials for me. With this, it’ll be much more convenient for you."
Lin Chen spoke lightly in response.
This time in seclusion he didn’t just refine one; he refined five of them, all the same.
If Lin Chen were to sell them, he could indeed make a killing, but he had other plans in mind.
After all, some things are not just about money. Lin Chen thought of how Yang Yuemin, even suffering from severe poisoning, was willing to pass on the True Heritage of Jade Bird Peak to him. For Jade Bird Peak, Lin Chen wouldn’t be stingy.
Seeing Lin Chen’s firm decision, Mu Qingxuan eventually nodded and put away the Jade Bracelet.
Afterward, Lin Chen visited Xu Lianyu’s dwelling, and seeing Lin Chen arrive late at night, Xu Lianyu’s heart burst into joy.
A late-night visit from Lin Chen surely wouldn’t be without reason, right?
"Junior Martial Brother, do you need something from me?"
As Lin Chen arrived at the courtyard, Xu Lianyu, who greeted him, had set aside her usual craziness and behaved with exceptional tenderness.
"Indeed, I have something I’d like to give to Senior Martial Sister."
Lin Chen stopped in front of the courtyard and began to speak.
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"What is it? Hurry, let me see."
Xu Lianyu said eagerly, secretly hoping that Lin Chen was about to give her a token of affection.
Lin Chen took out the Bracelet he had refined and handed it to Xu Lianyu. Seeing that it was a White Jade Bracelet, Xu Lianyu’s cheeks flushed, and she secretly wondered if her junior martial brother really intended to declare his feelings for her. But then, how was she to explain this to the senior martial sister?
"Wait, is this a Space Artifact?"
"There’s such a large space inside; even the one my grandfather uses only has this much storage space. Where did you steal this from?"