That Fair-Faced 'Sage' {Completed}

27. Lode City

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LanFen and Shuǐ ChénLín walked for three straight days, only stopping a few hours for eachnight rest, but LanFen didn't complain, as she suspected Shuǐ ChénLín was deliberately testing her resilience.

This was likely a test mission for her. Her ability to shirk comforts and withstand hunger must be a few of the many things Shuǐ ChénLín wanted to know.

By the fourth day, they were only a day from Lode city, and Shuǐ ChénLín was sufficiently impressed, so he finally stopped at a restaurant for lunch.

"Won't you eat anything?" LanFen asked him, noting that Shuǐ ChénLín had only ordered tea.

"'A good martial artist should be able to do without food, for several da-'." He began quoting.

"....'when the situation calls for it'." LanFen quickly added, cutting him off.

His brows furrowed. "How will you be capable in such a situation, if you don't regularly train yourself?"

"Hmph. By training during secluded cultivation. I will be in the wilds, and might meditate for days on end without breaking. Why suffer now, when there's plenty of food?

"And besides, didn't you test me for the past three days? You didn't need to. I should remind you that I didn't eat anything on the boat ride to Jade City. I can even go ten days, if I want!"

Shuǐ ChénLín had to admit, that Zhao LanFeng was right, but he would never say that out loud...

Nor would he be fazed, by the fact that Zhao LanFeng was now arranging several plates of enticing food, just to get at him.

"Wah! Scents delicious!" She sang, and then fanned the delicious-scenting smoke towards him. "Don't ask me for any later!"

LanFen ate dish after dish, with no form of restraint, making Shuǐ ChénLín wonder where all the food was going, on such a small person!

"How much will you eat?!" He asked. Watching Zhao LanFeng eat, made him feel full, and even a little ill!

"Ehehe, Demon cultivation requires me to eat a lot!" LanFen had lowered her voice, but spoke with food in her mouth, so little flecks of food were flying everywhere.

"Swallow before speaking!" Shuǐ ChénLín automatically instructed, as he jerked his sleeve away from the table.

LanFen smirked, but swallowed noisily before continuing.

"Once you adopt a demon, they no longer need to eat solid food, so what do you think they feed on?"

'Qi!' Shuǐ ChénLín mentally realized.

"They will constantly drain your qi." LanFen confirmed.

Shuǐ ChénLín resisted the urge to stare in surprise.

Zhao LanFeng was quite strong, for someone who was constantly being drained of energy, and he felt a bit guilty for not letting them eat for the past three days.

Even worse... How had he survived the boat ride to Jade City?!

Back then, the disciples had offered Zhao LanFeng food, but he had refused to eat anything...

LanFen continued speaking. "Demon cultivation is usually done by people in the black realm or above, so they can withstand the disadvantages.

"I can handle it, because the level of my demons are not too high, but there's still a constant energy drain.

"Regular meals are usually enough to counter the affect, as long as I cultivate properly, but if I don't eat for a long number of days, then the next time I eat, I will certainly eat with no restraint!"