Chapter 1356 - 861: The Most Affectionate in Ancient Pine Tower

The next day, at dawn.

In the kitchen of the 16th-floor residence, Chef Du showcased his culinary skills, making a total of five dishes!

For breakfast, this was already quite sumptuous.

Du Yu not only completed the "Four Delights of Master Qing" but also sneaked in a surprise of his own — candied apples.

Ha, women.

Today, your king will give you a bit of sweetness~

Du Yu hummed a little tune and quickly plated the candied apples.

As for why he used such a large plate... it was because the portion was indeed massive.

It’s not that Du Yu wanted to overwhelm Master Qing with sweetness,

but mainly because he remembered that Little Tai Sui and Bai Yujing hadn’t tasted this dish yet.

In fact, the moment you become a Demon Tamer, you embark on a path of a "Sea King," never to return.

Theoretically, the more outstanding a Demon Tamer is, the more of a scoundrel they become.

Not only must they be scoundrels fairly,

they must also be scoundrels with deep affection~

To truly be a scoundrel to each demon pet, scoundrel into their hearts.

Not to brag, but in Ancient Pine Tower City, Du Yu could be considered the "most affectionately scoundrel."

After all, there aren’t many people in Ancient Pine Tower~

There may be a Master Qing upstairs, but how could Master Qing’s demon taming be called scoundrelly?

My family’s Immortal Master practices universal love...

"Huff~"

A surge of Demon Breath swirled around, forming beside Du Yu.

"Huh?" Little Tai Sui rubbed its eyes, looking around in confusion, seemingly not fully awake.

"Stop whining, hurry, bring the dishes!" Du Yu reached out and pinched the fluffy tail behind Little Tai Sui.

Tsk tsk, the texture was really nice~

"Huh!" Little Tai Sui perked up considerably seeing the dishes on the table.

Du Yu held an iron bowl in one hand, and a bag of steamed buns in the other, leading the way: "Hold steady!"

"Shasha~" The Golden Leaf handed the large tray with four dishes to Little Tai Sui.

"Huh~" Little Tai Sui turned into a little server, carefully following behind Du Yu all the way to the 17th floor.

Soon, Du Yu returned to the place he used to reside.

Though he’d been to the 17th floor quite a few times, each visit left him with a feeling of nostalgia.

That time three years ago seemed like it happened thirty years ago.

Indeed, what makes you grow is never time itself, but the experiences and knowledge you gain over time.

Perhaps this feeling wasn’t just Du Yu’s illusion.

His one year could indeed be like ten for others.

Du Yu mused as he walked toward the dining room: "Call them."

"Huh?" Little Tai Sui blinked.

But... but my bear mouth can’t speak human language!

"Just call." Du Yu’s voice echoed from afar.

"Huh~~~" Tai Sui God looked at the wooden stairs leading to the second floor, calling out.

Suddenly, a morning glory appeared from the second floor and covered Little Tai Sui’s ear.

No one knew what was said from the other side, but Little Tai Sui shrank back and joyfully scampered after Du Yu toward the kitchen.

As the one man and one bear set the table, another fluffy figure appeared at the dining room entrance.

Du Yu turned to look and saw the Forbidden City lift a bear paw and wave it around.

Her twinkling eyes were smiling, and although she was two meters tall, she looked like an adorable large plush toy.

"Call your owner down for dinner." Du Yu grabbed some chopsticks and reached toward the iron bowl.

Unlike the composed Du Yu, Little Tai Sui was very nervous, almost standing to attention.

The Forbidden City had already become Emperor Cheng, while Little Tai Sui was still at the Demon Taming General·Peak Stage.

Natural law started to play a role once again!

The subtle suppressive forces from within his race made Little Tai Sui feel like he was on pins and needles.

"Whoosh~" A piece of apple coated in golden sugar flew toward the dining room entrance.

Forbidden City couldn’t hold back any longer!

She opened her mouth, took a step forward, and caught the candied apple.

The crunching and munching sounds mixed together as Forbidden City squinted her eyes in joy, almost ready to jump with happiness.

"Huh~" Little Tai Sui turned to look at Du Yu, putting on a pitiful expression.

This scene truly amused Du Yu.

He’s quite the foodie!

Couldn’t even care about racial pressure, huh?

The Supreme just integrated into the rule, becoming the rule.

But Little Tai Sui, already breaking free from the constraints of the rules?

"Here you go." Du Yu picked up another piece of apple and took a step back.

Several bright strands of sugar were stretched half a meter long by Du Yu.

He must have perfected this dish.

Du Yu used his chopsticks to dangle the piece of apple around in circles, swirling the sugar strands, before tossing the apple to Little Tai Sui.

"Huh!" Little Tai Sui eagerly caught the apple, munching away eagerly.

Little Tai Sui plopped down on the floor, squinting contentedly, his fluffy ears twitching.

Oh my~

These two pandas, they truly outshine each other with their cuteness.

The Forbidden City stepped forward quickly, sitting side by side with Little Tai Sui, looking eagerly at Du Yu.

Du Yu: "..."

He hadn’t expected things to develop like this.

So what could he do?

Feed them!

Du Yu tossed an apple piece to the left, then another to the right, feeding them until Master Qing arrived.

The woman couldn’t help but chuckle at the heartwarming scene.

She crossed her arms, leaning slightly with her shoulder against the dining room door frame, watching with a smile.

As she watched, her gaze fell on Du Yu.

The doomsday atmosphere of Ancient Pine Tower City needs no extra mentioning.

In this desolate ghost city, her home remained joyful and warm.

And the person who brought all of this was the disciple she had taken in three years ago.

Now it seems she has not only accepted a disciple but also a comrade who will live and die by her side, and moreover... um.

Someone destined to accompany her to the very end.

As for this so-called "end," whether it is a farewell on some battlefield or a demise alongside heaven and earth after endless ages...

That is another matter entirely.

"Master Qing." Du Yu gestured towards the dining table, "Come and eat quickly; otherwise, the dishes will get cold."

Yang Qingqing glanced over, and sure enough, saw the four dishes she had anticipated.

Sautéed bamboo shoots, boiled vegetable hearts, celery shrimp, and chilled lotus slices.

She walked in, and at the same time, a piece of Earth Cover Flower Vine carrying a phone reached out next to her hand.

Yang Qingqing took her seat and opened the hands-free speaker.

Fu Jianzhou’s voice came out: "Good morning, Master Qing."

"Finished?"

"Yes, Master Qing." Fu Jianzhou answered very properly, "Shall I head back now?"

"Mm." Yang Qingqing glanced at Du Yu still feeding and slightly raised an eyebrow, "Clear the area in front of the courtyard gate; I’ll have your junior apprentice brother pick you up."

Fu Jianzhou: "Yes!"

Du Yu also nodded to show he was okay with it.

A dozen seconds later, Fu Jianzhou’s voice came through the phone again: "Done."

Du Yu picked up the Void Axe and gently slashed in front of him.

"Szz... "

As the transparent curtain was torn apart, Du Yu backed away several steps.

Soon, a figure walked out of the spatial rift.

"Yo~ let me see, who is this?" Du Yu’s tone was extremely similar to Little Fen Yang’s.

He laughed joyously at the newcomer and continued, "Didn’t Senior Brother say he was going to Mengnan’s Peach Blossom Realm?"

Fu Jianzhou: "..."

This guy really doesn’t appreciate kindness, for being worried about disturbing him... eh?

Du Yu suddenly flicked his chopsticks upward.

Fu Jianzhou watched an apple piece fly towards him, quickly opened his mouth to catch it.

"How is it?" Du Yu confidently asked.

Fu Jianzhou nodded while chewing.

Sweet and crispy, it’s quite good.

Just a bit too sweet, um... but Bai Lan likes it.

At the dining table nearby, Yang Qingqing’s expression was somewhat odd.

Previously, how Du Yu fed the Forbidden City and Little Tai Sui is exactly how he is feeding Fu Jianzhou now.

The posture is identical.

Is he treating Senior Brother like a Demon Pet?

"Hehe~" Du Yu laughed, "Giving Senior Brother a taste of sweetness."

Fu Jianzhou: "..."

Du Yu continued, "Thank you for the trouble, Senior Brother!"

Fu Jianzhou waved his hand, muttering, "It’s alright, it’s alright."

Yang Qingqing said, "Sit down and eat together."

"Yes." Fu Jianzhou was secretly pleased, wondering how to speak out.

Because Bai Lan inside him spoke again, wanting to eat a few more pieces...

Ever since the young apprentice brother brought Bai Lan to try ice cream, cake, and milk tea, Bai Lan has embarked on an unreturnable path.

Sweet food, who doesn’t love it?

The most perfect part is, his cravings only need satisfying, without gaining weight on himself.

"By the way, Senior Brother." Du Yu sat beside Fu Jianzhou, "What’s the Spiritual Artifact task you and Senior Sister are working on?"

"A stone ruler."

"A ruler?"

"Right." Fu Jianzhou nodded, "An oversized purplish-black heavy ruler, named Ten Thousand Jun Ruler."

"Wow?" Du Yu became interested, "That name sounds quite aggressive?"

"Indeed it’s powerful!" Fu Jianzhou nodded again, "The ruler matches its name, extremely heavy, extremely powerful!"

Du Yu pursued further, "Does this Spiritual Artifact ruler have any special effects?"

"No, it’s pure physical output! Just extraordinarily heavy, with overwhelmingly great force."

"Haha, that’s a return to the basics." Du Yu said thoughtfully, "Ruler in your custody then?"

Fu Jianzhou shook his head: "I already have two Spiritual Artifacts, plus I have your Cold Lake Sword for protection."

Du Yu understood Senior Brother Fu’s meaning, secretly admiring Senior Brother’s noble gesture.

The pity was that he couldn’t witness the ruler’s power in a short time, as he and his Senior Sister were busy cultivating in separate places.

Fu Jianzhou looked towards Master Qing: "This Ten Thousand Jun Ruler is highly effective against destroying Cold Trees!"

"Oh?" Yang Qingqing paused slightly while picking a piece of green bamboo shoot.

Fu Jianzhou: "The previous owner of the Ten Thousand Jun Ruler was exactly a member of the Divine Wood Pavilion, having experience battling with Cold Trees!

The Ten Thousand Jun Ruler clearly stated it cannot directly shatter a Cold Tree.

But given enough time, concentrated Spiritual Qi, and a stable output environment, it can destroy Cold Trees."

Yang Qingqing nodded softly.

The demands made by the Ten Thousand Jun Ruler are indeed like climbing to heaven for ordinary people.

But for the Cyan Gate Squad, these are no problems at all.

Fu Jianzhou paused briefly, and continued, "After bureau assessment, all departments unanimously agree that if I use the Frost Celestial Bead to slightly freeze the Cold Tree, the ruler can quickly destroy the Cold Tree Root."

"Indeed, there’s great hope!" Du Yu’s eyes brightened.

Previously, when the group was felling Cold Trees in Shiyan City·Bottomless Pit, Du Yu deliberately left a Cold Tree Stump for Senior Sister.

At that time, Senior Brother Fu fully exerted the Ancient Spiritual Artifact·Frost Celestial Bead, and Jiang Feng used the General-Grade Demon Soldier·Lion Bone Saber to smash the completely frozen stump.

Now, replace the General-Grade Demon Soldier in Jiang Feng’s hand with the Ancient Spiritual Artifact·Ten Thousand Jun Ruler...

Then Senior Brother Fu and his Frost Celestial Bead would not need to cast as deeply?

The more he thought, the more excited he became, eager to try!

He looked at the lady opposite: "Master Qing, shall we find a Bottomless Pit to test it?"

Yang Qingqing extended her palm and glanced at the flower bun on the table.

Du Yu understood, immediately standing up, picking one up to hand over.

Yang Qingqing softly said: "After lunch, I’ll accompany you to cultivate under the Twin Trees."

Du Yu opened his mouth, and finally spoke softly: "Oh."

Fu Jianzhou glanced at Master and junior apprentice brother, and dared not say anything, burying his head to resume eating the candied apple.

Oh dear,

This is way too sweet.