Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 349: The Ghostly Shadows in the Dead of Night

Chapter 349: Chapter 349: The Ghostly Shadows in the Dead of Night

"This braised pork is fabulous, if it could be just a tad leaner, it would be perfect!"

"The meat is truly flavorful, the only regret is that it ate too much feed and doesn’t have the firmness of wild meat."

"It must have been hard work to cook the fish like this, it’s just that the fish maw inside the belly burst, adding a bit of a fishy taste."

"This free-range chicken is indeed raised outside, but it’s too young and lacks chewiness."

The Heavenly Master tasted each dish on the full table one by one.

Although still not entirely satisfied,

His chopsticks did not stop.

He meticulously commented on every dish.

Li Qiqi took notes with pen and paper, jotting down each one.

Her earnest expression was all the more endearing.

"Granddaughter, you should thank the Heavenly Master quickly for his guidance."

Li Yizhen had also been invited to the table this time.

Sitting there, he was on pins and needles.

But the Heavenly Master waved his hand dismissively.

"What’s there to thank me for? She’s not a professional chef, and I haven’t taught her any secret techniques, as a diner, if anyone should be thanked, it should be me thanking Qi Qi for her hard work and effort."

"What are you saying? Without your expertise, my culinary skills would never have improved."

Li Qiqi, sensitive and thoughtful, immediately laid it on thick with flattery.

"Whether you improve or not is not for me to decide. If you want to thank someone, thank your parents. They gave you a taste for a hundred flavors and a sufficiently sensitive nose, which are the basic requirements for becoming a top-level chef. Without such talent, all the effort in the world would be useless. This is where genius meets hard work."

The Heavenly Master, satisfied, put down his chopsticks.

He looked at Zhou Weimin, who was sitting by his side, with a smile.

"Alright, I’ve had my fill of food and drink now, and you’ve been with me all day. You should head back and rest early. I’ll be here for a while longer, and you don’t need to keep me company. Besides, I’m used to being on my own. Don’t come just to see me. If there’s something important, I’ll come looking for you."

"No problem. Mr. Zhang, then I’ll take my leave."

Zhou Weimin stood up hurriedly.

Anyone who had entered the Transformation Realm had their quirks,

Let alone the number-one figure in the Dao. He surely must be accustomed to quiet cultivation.

So he accompanied the Heavenly Master back to his room in the backyard,

And then took his leave, departing from Medicine King House.

Once the backyard was quiet again,

Lin Fan quietly pushed open the door to the Heavenly Master’s bedroom.

It was something he had been specifically told to do.

"Heavenly Master, can you tell me now what’s going on?"

Lin Fan looked at the Heavenly Master, who was sitting in front of the tea table and savoring some tea.

Being summoned this late at night surely meant there was something important.

"What’s the rush? The time hasn’t come; the main event hasn’t begun yet. Be patient, sit down, have some tea, and wait."

The Heavenly Master said with a smile, inviting Lin Fan to sit opposite him.

After that, the two chatted idly back and forth.

Of course, the Heavenly Master also subtly inquired about his senior brother’s recent situation.

Unfortunately, Lin Fan truly did not know the whereabouts of his master.

"Who knows, he might be off somewhere scamming food and drink again, but Uncle Master, what exactly are we waiting for?"

Lin Fan shrugged helplessly.

One of the common traits he and his brother shared must be their love for freedom.

They couldn’t stand being constrained by others.

"We’re waiting for that mysterious person living inside the Five Poison Enchantment Array to find out I’ve arrived. She might make her move!"

The Heavenly Master said with a faint smile.

The main event tonight was about to start.

...

After the banquet, Medicine King House once again fell silent.

Back in her room, Li Qiqi took a bath.

After washing away the smell of food,

She sat in her room wearing a bathrobe,

Clutching in her hand the mysterious material that she could almost recite by heart now.

The arrival of the Heavenly Master made her even more curious about culinary arts.

She looked back over it to see if there were any areas she had overlooked.

Little did they know that at this moment, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of the rockery in the backyard.

She made sure of the quiet surroundings.

Only then did the white-haired old woman quickly make her way toward Li Qiqi’s room.

The arrival of Mr. Zhang had completely disrupted her plans.

For now, she could only take her granddaughter away.

As long as they left this place of trouble, the rest would be easy to handle.

"Creak!"

With the sound coming from the door,

Li Qiqi instinctively turned her head only to find an old woman with white hair walking in through the door.

The slightly hunchbacked woman was dressed in a blue robe.

She looked at Li Qiqi with a kind and benevolent smile.

"Who are you?"

The sudden appearance of this person startled Li Qiqi.

Instinctively, she got up and hid to the side, not understanding what was happening.

After all, all the traps in the yard had been established by her grandmother.

Ordinary bandits wouldn’t have the chance to enter Medicine King House.

"I am your grandmother, Miao Cuihua."

Miao Cuihua walked in, step by step, leaning on her cane.

"Grandmother!"

That title was quite unfamiliar to Li Qiqi.

And she felt as if facing a great enemy.

Instinctively standing up, she looked at Miao Cuihua with terror in her eyes.

"Good girl, to think that after so many years, this is the first time I, as a grandmother, hear my granddaughter call me ’grandmother.’"

Miao Cuihua steadied herself on her cane, taking steps towards Li Qiqi.

This suddenly increased the pressure on her.

"Grandmother, the Heavenly Master from Dragon and Tiger Mountain is right here in this courtyard. You’d better not cause trouble, or if you get injured by mistake, that’ll be troublesome."

Li Qiqi, who instinctively wanted to scream for help, eventually suppressed the chance to call out.

After all, the Heavenly Master was living here.

If she disturbed him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"You’re right, so let’s hurry up and leave. I have already collected all the test materials for the Goddess. Next, I am going to help you transform."

Miao Cuihua sat down on the bed with a smile.

But the way she looked at Li Qiqi was a bit strange.

It was unclear if her eyes showed longing or affection.

"Leave? To where?"

Li Qiqi retreated in fear.

She had no intention of leaving Jiangning.

"Of course, it’s back to Five Poison Mountain. It is our sect’s rule to cultivate in tranquility there."

Miao Cuihua explained patiently.

"Grandmother, I don’t want to go to Five Poison Mountain. I don’t want to cultivate in tranquility. I just want to be an ordinary person."

Li Qiqi refused without hesitation.

She had too many attachments she couldn’t let go of.

"Qi Qi, don’t you understand? From the day you were born, the responsibility you carry on your shoulders is the one you have to bear for a lifetime. The vengeance of over a hundred from Five Poison Sect also needs to be settled by your own hands."

Miao Cuihua sighed and caught Li Qiqi’s wrist with her hand.

With this grip, it felt as if she were bound by iron chains.

No matter how much she struggled, she couldn’t escape.

"Grandmother, I said I don’t want to become the Goddess, and I won’t leave Jiangning. I intend to stay right here."

Li Qiqi pressed her lips together, refusing without any hesitation.

The previously somewhat flustered girl was now unexpectedly resolute.

"I’m afraid this is not for you to decide. Qi Qi, don’t hate your grandmother, for this is your fate; no one can stop it."

Miao Cuihua raised her hand, and a gust of wind struck Li Qiqi’s neck.

All she felt was darkness before her eyes, and then she collapsed to the ground.

Afterward, Miao Cuihua hoisted her onto her shoulder and stepped out of the door.