Chapter 142 So Delicious (2/2)

Just as Su Emei was thinking that she had no idea how to cook them, Li Ye had already skinned them skillfully and removed all their internal organs. Since he was a cultivator, his movements were smooth and pleasant to watch, so much so that even Su Emei opened her mouth in surprise as she tried to keep up with her eyes.

Li Ye set up a bonfire in no time and poked two spiritual swords through the animals, then started roasting them.

Seeing that both Su Emei and Wei Xiaozhuang had their eyes opened wide, Li Ye felt a little confused and asked jokingly, ”Have you never tried roasted chicken before?”

They both shook their heads, especially Wei Xiaozhuang, whose head was shaking like a rattle drum. Seeing his round, thick neck moving so flexibly, Li Ye almost couldn't suppress his urge to laugh.

”Then, get ready for a feast.” Li Ye took out salt and all sorts of seasonings as he flipped over the spiritual swords. With a flicker of his finger, a dash of salt flew from his hand. Using Spiritual Qi, he managed to evenly spread the salt over the meat. He then used the same method to add the other seasonings to the meat. An irresistible fragrance soon started spreading through the air, improving the appetite of everyone who smelled it.

Wei Xiaozhuang was already drooling at the sight of the cooked rabbit and pheasant. He had never seen any food with a color as mouth-watering as this, nor had he smelled any food as delectable as this.

Su Emei just stood there looking at Li Ye, her clear and beautiful eyes were lit up with surprise and admiration. ”Isn't this fair guy just a scholar? Based on his clothes, he's definitely from a well-to-do family. How can someone like this be so good at cooking? Judging from his skilled and smooth movements, it doesn't at all seem to be his first time roasting meat.

”What seasonings did he use? How can they smell so good? Is he using chilies and pepper? I never thought they could be ground into power! His roasting method is very detailed, and he has been so careful in his execution! But he's a man, how can a man be so meticulous in doing this?”

Gradually, Li Ye was becoming no longer ugly in Su Emei's eyes.

Li Ye observed both of their expressions, and was certain that his skills had successfully impressed them. ”You must be kidding me, it's not my first time in the Jianghu, so I gotta have all my tools ready in order to not starve myself,” he thought. ”Also, I hunted rather frequently before the time travel happened, and it's rare to find these natural and harmless sources of food.”

When Li Ye finished roasting, he first tore off a drumstick and passed it to Su Emei. The look on her face showed that she had been looking forward to this feast. ”Try it,” he said.

He then tore off another one for himself, and threw the rest of the roasted pheasant to Wei Xiaozhuang. He obviously could not wait any longer either.

Staring at the drumstick in her hand, Su Emei suddenly did not know where on it she should put her mouth. The whole thing looked so tender and delicious, like a delicate work of art. She had never seen someone cook chicken like that, she thought the people out there would just pluck all its feathers, clear out all its internal organs, chop it into pieces, and poach it in a wok.

Su Emei thought that she might just not be knowledgeable enough, so she did not think any further and started tasting the chicken. As a reserved young lady, she bit one part off carefully and chewed slowly. Over time, her eyes opened so wide and they could not hide her sense of disbelief. She then closed her eyes and took a deep breath, getting ready to enjoy it bit by bit.

”This is so delicious!”

Pheasants move around very actively and their muscles have developed over time to be very strong, so their meat is extremely chewy. On the other hand, Li Ye used his outstanding roasting method to make sure the meat would be tender and juicy, instead of making it too dry and hard to eat. He had even managed to let the chicken oil seep through every part of the meat, enhancing its original flavor. With just the right amount of chilies and pepper, not only was the original taste preserved, but the meat was also balanced to be less oily. That tinge of spiciness also played a huge part in improving one's appetite, making one no longer able to hold back the urge to taste it and just want to take one huge bite after another!

”I never knew such delicious food existed in this world!

”I never knew chicken could taste this delicious!”

Su Emei was completely lost in this incredible taste, and she finished the last bite in no time. Only then did she realize that she had been eating too quickly, and was no longer reserved and elegant like a young lady! When she turned to Wei Xiaozhuang, however, she only saw his face entirely covered up by the chicken and could only hear his loud chewing sounds. He kept saying ”yummy” the whole time.

”Try the rabbit meat as well,” said Li Ye as he passed her a rabbit leg just at the right time.

Su Emei purposely tried to hold back, yet she decided to give up the moment she smelled that tender, juicy rabbit leg. She took it from him and started enjoying it slowly.

”I can't believe that this rabbit is even more delicious than the chicken!”

Su Emei had no time to feel surprised because at that moment, all she cared about was enjoying the rabbit meat.

”Who is this guy... Not only did he managed to cure my junior's illness that even my master couldn't cure, but he also has such incredible cooking skills. Although he looks a little ugly, it doesn't make him any less kind and gentle... Well, okay, he's not THAT ugly... Anyway, it seems that this childe who went hunting and cooked for us is really no ordinary figure!”

When Su Emei looked at Li Ye again after finishing her food, she suddenly realized that this well-groomed man in front of her no longer looked as ugly to her as before. In fact, he even looked kind of nice, and even nicer the longer she looked at him...

As someone who had never been taken care of by others before, Su Emei felt so warm and gleeful after having the most delicious food she'd ever had in her life. However, she also felt quite embarrassed that she did not help in any part of this, so she stood up and said subconsciously, ”I'll do the dishes...” After realizing that there were no dishes to be cleaned, she quickly added, ”I'll clean up...” There was also not much to be cleaned up, so she felt even more awkward and blushed all the way to her earlobes. Suddenly, she stood there holding on to the hem of her clothes, not knowing what to do or say.

”Don't worry. Just leave it to me,” said Li Ye as he smiled and saved her from this awkward situation.