Chapter 5

"Then I'll leave it to you, Difu!" Bailizhou immediately nodded.

In his eyes, a man who could become the Empress's husband must have exceptional qualities.

Since Difu was going to do it himself, he might as well observe closely.

Perhaps, he could gain a lot of inspiration.

With the same thought, over a hundred people in the kitchen put down their work and gathered around Lin Xuan.

Everyone looked at Lin Xuan with anticipation, waiting for his next move.

Lin Xuan remained calm about the crowd's attention.

With the system's tutorials, he could easily pair dishes.

After inquiring about the taste and effects of various ingredients in the kitchen, he started cooking himself.

With the skills of a grandmaster, he was very familiar with all the kitchen tools.

Not only did he use them skillfully, but he was also surprisingly fast.

In a short while, he had prepared over a dozen new dishes.

Bailizhou and the other chefs looked at the dishes in shock.

These combinations were completely unheard of.

Bailizhou hurriedly asked, "Difu, could you tell us the names of these dishes?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "These are Red Bean Fairy Yam Porridge, Salted Thunder Snake Egg Soup, Iron Plate Ink Mustache, Braised Ice Bear Paw..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the kitchen erupted in exclamations.

"Amazing! I never thought they could be paired like this!"

"Difu, you've really broadened my horizons!"

"Amazing! Amazing!"

Bailizhou quickly summoned a bright blue flame to light the stove and said with enthusiasm, "Difu, please!"

Lin Xuan nodded and started with the first dish, Braised Ice Bear Paw.

Sizzle~

As soon as the dish hit the pan, a rich aroma filled the entire kitchen.

Bailizhou and the others looked on in admiration; this flavor was rich but not greasy, something they had never experienced before.

"Difu is so skilled. Perhaps after his guidance today, my cultivation can advance further!"

Bailizhou's eyes sparkled.

He had been practicing cooking for three thousand years but had hit a bottleneck five hundred years ago, making no further progress.

But today, he strongly felt that he had a chance to advance.

...

Xuanbing Palace, the main hall.

Empress Donghuang Ziyao sat on the Ice Phoenix throne, looking down at the ministers below.

These people were the rulers of the ten thousand realms of Northern Xuantian.

But in front of Empress Donghuang Ziyao, they were merely subjects.

The ruler of Min Kingdom, Song Yan, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, recently the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom of the Heavenly Demon Realm has been stirring up trouble on our borders."

"Please, Your Majesty, issue an edict to attack the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom and uphold the glory of Northern Xuantian!"

Du Yunlong, the General of the Four Directions under Xuanbing Palace, stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops!"

Empress Donghuang Ziyao said, "This time, I will personally lead the troops to attack the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom."

The ministers below were all shocked.

Song Yan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom is just a small country in the Heavenly Demon Realm, not worthy of your personal command."

Empress Donghuang Ziyao waved her hand, "It is decided."

Her intelligence network covered the entire Northern Xuantian and even extended into the Heavenly Demon Realm.

The information she received was more accurate than what Song Yan and the others knew.

According to her understanding, the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom dared to invade Northern Xuantian because they had a powerful backing.

The old demon lord, the Bloodthirsty Demon Lord, who had disappeared ten thousand years ago, had reappeared!

The Bloodthirsty Demon Lord was also at the Imperial Realm.

If she sent Du Yunlong and the others, they would likely be cannon fodder.

Only by leading the troops herself could she ensure victory.

Moreover, beyond the nine heavens lay the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Empress Donghuang Ziyao believed that more than just the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom in the Heavenly Demon Realm had designs on Northern Xuantian.

If she, the ruler of Northern Xuantian, did not give the Heavenly Demon Realm a warning, more demon countries would likely cause trouble in Northern Xuantian.

Most importantly, she had only taken the throne of Northern Xuantian four years ago.

Many of the ministers below still did not fully trust her.

She needed to use this battle against the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom to silence all those who doubted her.

In short, this battle must not fail!

...

Crystal Palace kitchen.

"Difu is truly a divine being!"

"Watching Difu cook is better than reading ten years of books!"

"Difu has truly broadened my horizons!"

Praises from Bailizhou and the others echoed continuously.

Today, they had truly seen what true children's cuisine was.

The dishes Lin Xuan made were not only visually appealing and fragrant but also well-balanced and layered in taste.

Bailizhou took a few bites and knew that these dishes would definitely satisfy the children.

Lin Xuan said, "Children's food can be summarized in twelve words: nutritionally balanced, appropriately salty and sweet, and varied in texture."

Bailizhou and the others immediately memorized these twelve words.

Reflecting on them, they found them endlessly meaningful.

"Difu, I have learned a lot!" Bailizhou bowed respectfully.

Just these twelve words gave him a sense of enlightenment.

He was confident that the bottleneck that had troubled him for five hundred years would soon be broken.

Lin Xuan said, "Write down the methods for these dishes. When I have time, I will teach you more."

He would be taking care of four children and wouldn't have much time to cook himself.

Having Bailizhou as his apprentice would save him a lot of trouble.

With Bailizhou's aptitude, he would understand quickly, and there was no need to worry about the taste.

"Yes!" Bailizhou was extremely excited.

Just by observing these dozen dishes, he had gained a lot.

If he could learn more from Difu, it would be a stroke of luck.

Lin Xuan then had the dishes brought to the dining room.

Before they even entered, the four little gluttons inside exclaimed.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

"I want to eat!"

"Daddy is so amazing!"

"Daddy must have made this!"

The four little girls looked at the door with bright, sparkling eyes.

When they saw Lin Xuan indeed bringing the dishes in, they were overjoyed.

Xuanyou jumped off her chair, raising her little hands high. "Daddy, I want to eat!"

Lin Xuan picked her up, put her back in her chair, and placed a purple shadow snow dragon meatball in her bowl. "Don't rush, everyone will have a share."

"Okay!" Xuanyou looked down at the meatball in her bowl, her little nose twitching, finding it very fragrant.

At this moment, the Tien Kou beast came to Xuanyou's feet, looking up with an expectant gaze, also wanting to eat the purple shadow snow dragon meatball.

Xuanyou kicked it away. "Daddy's food can't be given to you!"

Then, the little girl stuffed the meatball into her mouth.

"Mmm!"

The little girl's eyes lit up, and she looked completely entranced.

"Looks so good!"

Xuanzhu and the others, seeing Xuanyou enjoy her meal so much, quickly picked up a meatball and put it in their mouths.

Instantly, the dining room was filled with the children's joyful exclamations.

At this moment,

The mechanical voice in Lin Xuan's mind suddenly spoke.

Ding!

"Your cooking has perfectly conquered your eldest daughter, Xuanyou. Reward: Raksasa Divine Thought!"

"Your cooking has perfectly conquered your second daughter, Xuanxi. Reward: Xuanjue Heavenly Book!"

"Your cooking has perfectly conquered your third daughter, Xuanhan. Reward: Divine Travel Bracelet!"

"Your cooking has perfectly conquered your fourth daughter, Xuanyou. Reward: Ten Directions Array Map!"