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Chapter 31

While waiting, Xu Nian dived back into the black box to diligently continue her cultivation. After what felt like two days inside the box, she emerged to find that only a little over two hours had passed outside. It was getting dark, and she sensed that the protective formation outside the cave had been activated, indicating Ji Yuebai’s return.

Excited, Xu Nian swam out to see, only to find a young boy holding a food box waiting at the entrance of the cave.

The boy’s eyes widened in surprise upon seeing Xu Nian. He had heard that Ji Shishu, known for her mission to eradicate all demon beasts, had brought a snake demon back. It was one thing to hear about it, but quite another to see it was true. Hesitantly, he placed the food box before Xu Nian, explaining, “This is a spiritual meal prepared by the dining hall as instructed by Ji Shishu. It will be delivered every three days.”

As a snake demon, Xu Nian didn’t need to eat daily. A meal every three days suited her perfectly, not interfering with her cultivation and also satisfying her occasional cravings.

The servant boy watched in amazement as Xu Nian used her tail to pick up the food box and even thanked him cheerfully, “Thank you. You are so young and yet working so hard.”

Her voice was soft and girlish, and she seemed quite polite. The boy coughed and said, “I should be going now.”

Xu Nian waved her tail to bid him farewell, “Okay, take care on your way.”

Watching the boy leave, Xu Nian felt a bit guilty, thinking about Tian Yuan Sect employing child labor. She took the food box back into her room, and as soon as she opened the lid, the delicious smell filled the air. There were slices of roasted suckling pig, crispy duck dripping with red oil, and tantalizingly colored braised pork belly… Just looking at it made her drool. Wiping her tail, she grabbed a piece of the meat and tossed it into her mouth. Her eyes lit up instantly.

The meat was sweet but not greasy, infused with a delicious sauce, and most importantly, it contained a sweet spiritual energy. No wonder the boy referred to it as a spiritual meal.

In no time, Xu Nian had devoured everything in the box. Patting her full belly with her tail, still, she wanted more. That’s when she noticed another layer at the bottom of the box. Inside were eight different, exquisitely made small pastries.

After trying one, Xu Nian couldn’t help but praise how delicious it was. The floral filling was fresh, with just the right amount of sweetness, making it hard to stop eating. She tasted all eight flavors, each unique and delightful. She couldn’t wait for her next meal in three days.

After eating, Xu Nian resumed her cultivation. When she came to her senses again, she realized a whole day had passed outside, and Ji Yuebai had not returned. She was a bit worried but reassured herself that Ji Yuebai, with her high status in the sect, was unlikely to encounter any difficulties and was probably just delayed.

Three days passed, and although Ji Yuebai did not return, the servant boy did, bringing another food box.

As he was about to leave after placing down the box, Xu Nian stopped him.

“Wait a moment, young man. Do you know where Ji Yuebai has gone?”

The boy hesitated, then replied, “Ji Shishu told me not to tell you. You should ask Ji Shishu yourself when she returns.”

Xu Nian had no choice but to respond, “Okay, thank you.”

She watched the servant boy leave, feeling a bit downcast. Just as she was about to take the food box back inside, she heard the voice of her nemesis.