Chapter 175: The Tide Turns

"You appeared in the blink of an eye, you are indeed an immortal."

Paimeng looked at Xiao standing on a high place and asked curiously: "But why does Xiao always like to stand in a high place?"

"Humph, disrespectful to the immortal master." Hearing Paimeng's words, Xiao's mouth twitched.

Xiangling said to Xiao: "You are really the Great Sage who conquers demons! Your name is Xiao, right? Hello, I asked the Traveler to call you here. My name is Xiangling, and I am a chef."

While Xiangling introduced herself, Guoba sat opposite the Traveler, playing chess while waving his short hands at Xiao above.

"I have entered the finals of this year's Chef King Competition. I made some dishes before the competition and wanted to invite diners of all tastes to taste them."

"I remember you, but, diners, I count as well?" Xiao said, and appeared in front of everyone with a teleportation.

Xiangling replied, "Well! The traveler said that you have a light taste, and you are the person I need to find. If possible, I would like to ask you to try the dishes I cooked and give me some advice."

Xiao did not answer, but turned to look at Ying next to him.

Ying: "."

Ying played chess with Guoba in silence, but Xiao's eyes were always looking at this side, and no one spoke again, as if the topic could not go on without her answer.

Facing Xiangling's expectant eyes, Ying said, "Then, please help Xiangling."

Xiao nodded when he heard Ying's answer and said, "Since it is your request, okay."

"Great!"

Xiangling was overjoyed when she heard Xiao's agreement, and took out the prepared food box and handed it to Xiao, saying, "This is the food I prepared, you try it."

Xiao saw that the food made by Xiangling looked good, picked up the prepared chopsticks, tasted it, closed his eyes and tasted it slowly.

Xiao: "."

Paimeng looked at the silent Xiao and suddenly opened his eyes, and asked in some doubt: "What, how is it? Is it edible? Don't force yourself!"

Xiao replied expressionlessly: ".It tastes good."

"Oh really, really?" Xiangling asked in disbelief.

"Oh my God, the immortal praised my cooking... Will my dad cry if he knows!"

"It's not that exaggerated, right? Isn't there an immortal who always eats at your place?" Paimeng scratched his head and said.

"It's different. This is the immortal who personally praised my cooking. The immortal who often eats at our restaurant will not say that your cooking is delicious, and sometimes she will be picky about the taste, although she is right."

Paimeng suddenly realized: "Is that the case?"

Xiao said: "You are good at this, which reminds me of a chef."

"That person can make good dishes that enrich the soul, and so can you. You are both masters."

"Do you think the person Xiao is talking about is Yan Xiao?" Paimeng asked Ying.

Ying replied, "You're right."

Xiao touched his chin and said to Xiangling, "If I have to say, the flavors of the two side dishes are a bit too strong for me. If they are slightly modified, they can be the finishing touch."

"It's just my personal opinion... Don't worry about it. It's up to you whether to refer to it or not."

After listening to Xiao's opinion, Xiangling nodded and said, "Yeah, yeah, side dishes. I'll remember it."

"Thank you, immortal. It's nice to meet you!" Xiangling thanked Xiao.

Xiao nodded and said to Ying who was sitting next to him, "Well, then I'll go back first."

"Yeah, thank you." Ying replied.

"See you later." After hearing Ying's reply, Xiao disappeared from the spot.

"I didn't expect that he really showed up." Paimeng asked Ying, "Do you think he will show up if we call him again now?"

"Xiao." Ying suddenly shouted.

Xiao's figure appeared in front of everyone again, and he asked Ying: "Is there anything else?"

Ying replied: "Paimeng wants to see you."

Hearing Ying's words, Xiao shifted his gaze to Paimeng.

Paimeng: "."

"No, Ying called you, it's none of my business!" Paimeng waved his hand and said.

Ying stood up and took out a huge food box from the space and said to Xiao: "You left too fast before, and I haven't paid you yet."

"This is..." Xiao looked at the food box that was taller than him, and his mouth twitched slightly.

Ying replied: "Almond tofu."

"What's in it?"

"Yes, there are about ninety plates. This box is a fresh-keeping food box made by Liuyun Zhenjun, it won't go bad."

Xiao: "."

I'm not asking about whether it's bad or not. How long will it take to eat so much almond tofu?

"In that case, thank you very much."

"Anything else?" Xiao was about to leave, but he thought of something and continued to ask Ying.

Ying replied, "It's really gone this time."

"Well, then I'm leaving." Xiao left with a food box full of almond tofu.

Ying watched Xiao leave and asked Paimeng, "Paimeng, do you want to call me again?"

"No, no need! I was just joking, and you really called me. I was scared to death by the look in Xiao's eyes just now." Paimeng said, holding his chest.

Xiangling suddenly said, "Traveler, Paimeng, after two rounds of tasting, I already have an idea!"

Paimeng replied excitedly, "That's good, it's worth it for us to find three people."

"I'll go back and try a few more times while I have inspiration. Thank you!"

Xiangling seemed to have thought of something and said, "The finals will be held on Yujingtai tomorrow, remember to come and see it."

"Well, you should do your best too!" Paimeng replied.

Ying: "Come on!"

"Then thank you. I will definitely do it. Goodbye." Xiangling said and left with the rice dumplings.

"There should be nothing going on today, right? Let's go back. I'm tired after running all day." Ying said.

Paimon replied: "Hey, let's go back and rest. It happens to be getting late."

After returning home, Ying lay down on the bed and fell asleep. She didn't even bother to open "Genshin Impact". She had been running around all day, and most of the time she had nothing to do. She was not physically tired, but mainly mentally tired.

the next day.

Ying was woken up by Paimon.

"Ying, it's time, let's go to Yujing Terrace quickly." Paimon said to the confused Ying.

Ying yawned and said, "I know, can't you just let me sleep for a while."

Ying slowly got up, then washed her face with wind element and water, rinsed her mouth, and then Ying and Paimon started walking towards the Yujing Terrace.

"Ying, Paimon, what a coincidence."

"Huh? Liusu? Nacida? And Shenzi and Shadow, hello." Paimon turned his head and shouted in surprise when he heard the familiar voice.

Ying nodded and said, "Hello."

Nasida waved her hand and said, "Hello!"

"Oh, travelers are really busy these days. I can't even see you in Liyue." Yae Shenzi covered his mouth and said with a smile.

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Do you think I want it? I don't even think about it, it's all Paimon's fault, it's all Paimon's fault.

"Is Liusu also going to watch the King of Kitchen Competition?" Paimon asked.

"Well, not only that, I also infiltrated among the judges." Liusu replied with a smile.

After listening to Liusu's words, Paimeng scratched his head and said, "Why do you need to use the word mixed? It always feels weird."

"Hey!"

Paimon: "."

"Lisu, long time no see." After Yingjian Paimon finished speaking, he greeted Liusu with a smile.

"Haha, long time no see. Alas, I can't fish anymore." Liusu said with a sigh.

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It’s hard for me to expose you. You are either fishing or on the road to fishing every day, but you are the one who just hangs up and lets the Great Ci Tree King take your place. This is an act that no normal person can do.

Paimon asked in confusion: "Lisu, aren't you fishing every day?"

Liusu glanced at Paimeng, shook his head and sighed: "You don't understand, this matter involves a lot, I can only say that I understand everything I understand, and I can't say too much to you if I don't understand."

Paimon: "???"

Paimeng asked Ying next to him with questions on his face: "Ying, do you understand what Liusu said?"

"I understand." Ying replied.

Hearing Ying say that he understands, Paimon quickly said: "Then you tell me."

Ying replied seriously: "Just like Liusu said, there are too many things involved in this matter. I can't tell you too much. I can only say that I understand everything."

"What about the Son of God and Shadow?" Paimon asked the Eightfold Son of God and Shadow unwillingly.

"Giggle, I have the same idea as the traveler. It's hard to talk about this matter." Yae Shenzi said with a smile.

Shadow replied expressionlessly: "Me too, this matter does involve a lot of things, I can't say them out."

Paimon: "."

You all understand co-authorship, am I the only one who doesn’t? Ahhhh, so angry!

"Let's go, the King of Kitchen Competition is about to begin." Liusu said.

"Son of God, Ying, are you also here to watch the King of Kitchen Competition?" Ying asked.

Yae Kamiko covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Hahaha, I'm here to watch, but Kage is a contestant in the King of Chef Competition as a special guest."

After hearing Yae Shenzi's words, Paimon gave up his doubts and exclaimed: "Ah? Is Kage really going to participate in the King of Kitchen Competition?"

"Of course, otherwise I would still be lying to you." Yae Shenzi replied.

"But, but, how did Shadow enter the finals?" Paimon asked in confusion.

Ying said: "Paimon, didn't the Son of God say that Ying is a special guest?"

"But, but." Paimon wanted to say something else.

"Forget it, I'm not the one eating it anyway, so let's leave it at that."

Everyone was talking as they walked towards the Yujing Terrace. Paimon followed behind and scratched his head, feeling that he couldn't get into the conversation.

Looking at Ying's smile, Paimeng was a little angry. Why could Ying chat with them so happily, while he was just like an outsider? This reminded Paimon that when he talked to Xiang Ling and others before, Ying could only Sitting aside and playing chess with Guo Ba, it was completely impossible to get into the conversation.

Paimon: "."

Well, there is an old saying in Liyue, it seems to be "Feng Shui has changed, come to my house today", thinking of this, Paimon felt even more uncomfortable.

When everyone walked to Yujing Terrace, Gechen Langshi Zhenjun looked at Liusu and shouted in surprise: "Why are you here?"

"Oh, A Ping, why are you still like this?" Liusu turned around and said after hearing the words of Gechen Langshi Zhenjun.

The Lord of Gechenlang City sighed and replied: "Well, I'm used to this look. I'm more comfortable with this look outside. Besides, everyone in Liyue is already familiar with my current look."

Liusu nodded and said, "That's up to you."

"Are you here to watch the King of Kitchen Competition ahead?" Gechenlang City's True Lord asked in confusion.

"Well, I haven't celebrated the Moon-by-Moon Festival before. I saw a lot of people this year and wanted to experience it." Liusu replied.

"That's right, these two must be the one from Inazuma and her family, right?" Ge Chen Lang Shi Zhenjun looked at Ying and Yae Shen Zi and said.

Ying nodded and said, "Yeah."

Ye Shen Zi was looked at by Ge Chen Lang Shi Zhenjun, and she remembered the fear she had when she was dominated by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun before. She couldn't help but shrink behind Ying, because she felt that Ge Chen Lang Shi Zhenjun and Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun in front of her were the same kind of people.

Looking at Yae Shen Zi's actions, Ge Chen Lang Shi Zhenjun smiled and joked, "Haha, why are you afraid of people, little fox?"

"Haha, no, no." Yae Shen Zi looked at Ge Chen Lang Shi Zhenjun's loving smile and spoke a little unnaturally.

Yae Shen Zi whispered in Ying's ear, "Ying, let's go quickly."

"Why? Didn't the chef competition in front of us start yet?" Ying looked at the venue that was still being set up and wondered.

"Oh, everyone is here."

Hearing the voice, everyone turned around and saw Wendy, Zhongli and Ruotu walking towards here with Klee.

Paimon was the first to say: "Wendy? Why are you here?"

"Hey, of course we are here to participate in the Chef King Competition. Liusu asked us to support the competition." Wendy replied.

"Hello, Honor Knight Sister, Nashida Sister." Klee greeted Nashida and Ying happily.

Nashida ran over excitedly: "Little Klee."

Paimon asked in confusion: "Support the competition? Support for whom?"

Wendy was about to answer: "Of course"

"Ahem." Ying coughed twice suddenly, signaling everyone not to continue this topic.

"Hey, guess." Wendy quickly changed the subject.

"Who else? Of course, we support our Ying. What if something goes wrong during the competition?" Yae Shenzi laughed and revealed.

Ying shouted loudly: "Son of God!"

"Oh my, isn't this to satisfy Paimon's curiosity? Anyway, she will know it later." Yae Shenzi replied.

Ying: "."

Although that's what I said, I'm embarrassed if you say it directly.

"Do you want to be explained again?" Ying said expressionlessly, looking at Yae Shenzi.

The smile on Yae Shenzi's face suddenly froze at Ying's answer.

Yae Shenzi hurriedly refused: "No, no need!"

"I think you just deserve to be punished." Ying glanced at Yae Shenzi and continued.

Yae Shenzi: "."

Why did Ying, who knew nothing before, become like this? He was not an opponent at all. Yae Shenzi had wanted to resist before, but Ying's own methods did not work at all when he used them on the opponent.

This made Yae Shenzi directly autistic. The opponent's sword hit you with a critical hit and broke the defense, and you counterattacked the opponent and the opponent was immune. How to play this?

Thinking of this, the Eightfold God Son looked at Liusu with resentment. It was all this woman's fault. It was she who made his shadow completely change.

"Why are you looking at me?" Liusu noticed the Eightfold God Son's sight, turned around and looked at the Eightfold God Son and said.

The Eightfold God Son opened his mouth, but finally gave up the idea of ​​saying that sentence, and replied weakly: "Nothing."

"Tsk."

Liusu didn't hear the wise words and looked at the Eightfold God Son with some regret.

Eightfold God Son: "."

It was a close call. I almost fell for this woman's trick. She must have had bad intentions just now. Fortunately, I was smart and didn't take the bait.

Liusu touched her chin and looked at it and suddenly said: "By the way, do you think this Yujingtai is too empty?"

"What's wrong? Aren't there a lot of people here? Where is it empty?" Paimeng asked in confusion.

Liusu replied: "I think we should add something to the Yujingtai."

Wendy asked: "Add what?"

Zhongli heard Liusu's words and had a bad premonition in his heart.

Liusu thought for a while and replied, "Well, I went to Mondstadt and Inazuma, and found that both countries have their own statues. I looked for a statue of the Rock God in Liyue, but I didn't find any. So, I think we should build a statue of the Rock King on Yujing Terrace for everyone to admire."

Zhongli: "."

Vendy also agreed, "Ah? Liyue is also planning to build a statue? I think it's okay. After all, among the three of us, only your country doesn't have one. Xumi doesn't count, and neither of them cares about it."

"I think this is feasible." Ying also nodded.

Even the calm Zhongli couldn't suppress his desire to complain at this time. He couldn't help but say, "Can't you ask my opinion?"

"Let's vote by raising our hands. Counting the five of us and Ying, there are six people in total. Those who agree to build a statue raise their hands."

As soon as Liusu finished speaking, Nashida and Vendy raised their hands directly. Ying looked around and raised his hand silently.

Ying looked at the gods' unreliable behavior with a tangled face, but she looked at Liusu, Nashida, and Wendy, who was blinking at her as if there was sand in her eyes. Seeing this, Ying raised her hand helplessly.

"Zhongli, look, it's four to two, so the statue building is approved." Liusu said with a smile.

Zhongli said expressionlessly: "I think this is inappropriate. Wendy, Ying and others are outsiders after all, and they can't make decisions for Liyue."

"Then let Liyue decide internally. I count as Liyue, right?" Liusu said.

Although Zhongli didn't know what Liusu was going to do, he still nodded and said, "Yes."

"Ruo Tuo is also from Liyue, right?" Liusu continued.

Hearing this, Zhongli understood Liusu's thoughts somewhat, but he could only answer: "Yes."

"Ying has done so much for Liyue, so it can be considered Liyue, right?"

Zhongli: "."

"A Ping, come here." Liusu shouted to Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun.

Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun whispered: "I, I won't go over, right?"

Liusu said with a fierce face: "Come over if you want me to, why are there so many things to do? This is a big event for Liyue, how can I miss you."

Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun: "."

To be honest, I really don't want to participate in such a big event.