Although with Xue An’s current strength, he could cook the food pletely with just a snap of his fingers.
Xue An still preferred using ordinary flames for roasting and cooking because only in this way could he capture the earthly essence.
After all, many times eating is not just about the flavor; this hint of earthy essence is also essential.
Without it, life would undoubtedly be much more monotonous.
This is also the reason why Xue An, even after achieving the status of Immortal Venerable and even being a Saint, technically no longer needed to eat and could solely survive on Spiritual Energy, yet still insisted on eating.
Because people remain human, even if you bee a Saint, you’re still human.
If you lose even the desire to eat, people would quickly deviate and bee an unknowable existence.
So at this moment, acpanied by the sizzling sound of hot oil, Xue An skillfully prepared the dishes, occasionally tossing the pan, which elicited cheers from the two young girls watching in excitement at the side.
Soon, a rich aroma wafted into the air.
"Wow, it smells so good, dad, what kind of dish are you cooking? Why does it smell so fragrant?" Xiang Xiang sniffed eagerly, almost drooling with desire.
Xue An laughed heartily, "Dad is cooking a very novel dish right now, called Thunder Marrow Roasted Golden Ao."
"Thunder Marrow Roasted Golden Ao?" Xiang Xiang repeated the tongue-twisting name, a bit confused.
On the other hand, An Yan, who was helping out beside him, said a bit strangely, "We didn’t have these ingredients here before, did we?"
"Of course not, I collected these after."
In recent years, as Xue An traveled around, along with his increasing strength, his little treasure trove also grew.
Apart from some local specialty trinkets, it mostly contained all sorts of peculiar ingredients.
For example, this Thunder Marrow is a specialty of the Jidu Starry Domain, an exotic treasure from the Boundless Thunder Ocean, exceedingly precious.
The average person would find it hard to obtain even a single drop, yet Xue An lavishly used it to cook.
The Golden Ao was also not an ordinary item; in short, Xue An spared no effort in gathering worldwide ingredients just to let his wife and kids have a taste.
No help for it, Xue An was naturally a warm-hearted man who doted enormously on his wife and children.
Soon, a large table full of dishes with color, aroma, and taste was pleted.
Once arranged, the aroma rose and intertwined in the air, forming lingering phantoms.
This was because these ingredients themselves contained strong nature’s spiritual energy, which was activated by Xue An’s superb cooking skills, resulting in such a unique scene.
The two daughters had long been eager, but their good upbringing kept their impulses somewhat in check, merely drooling over the large table of dishes.
Even An Yan couldn’t help but feel her appetite increase after smelling the rich aroma.
Xue An observed this and chuckled, then clapped his hands gently.
"No more talking, let’s start!"
As soon as he said this, the two little girls couldn’t resist picking up their chopsticks and devouring the food.
With every bite, they let out a contented sigh.
Even An Yan was savoring the dishes with great satisfaction.
Xue An watched with a smile, feeling this moment sweeter than if he had eaten himself.
A moment later, An Yan raised her head with a hint of curiosity, "Honey, why aren’t you eating?"
Xue An smiled, "Is it delicious?"
The mother and daughters nodded in unison.
The two little girls even with their mouths almost full, mumbled unclearly, "It’s simply too delicious."
"If it’s delicious, eat more. I’m not that hungry!"
With that, Xue An casually brought out a bottle of wine and said to An Yan, "e, Yan’er, have a drink with me."
An Yan usually abstained from alcohol, not even drinking wine.
But today, facing Xue An’s invitation, she didn’t hesitate, nodding in agreement.
"Okay!"
Upon opening the cap, a unique fragrance assaulted her nostrils; when poured into the glass, its color resembled amber and appeared slightly viscous, it was indeed a rare vintage wine.
Xue An raised his glass and smiled at An Yan, "e, let’s have a drink together as husband and wife."
An Yan nodded, then downed the drink in her glass in one go.
The rich and spicy liquid slid down her throat into her stomach, making An Yan, who had never touched alcohol before, feel a bit tipsy instantly.
"How is it?"
"A bit spicy, but very nice. Honey, what kind of wine is this?"
"I found it at the Gale Stronghold’s hideout. Even they aren’t quite sure of its name; it’s likely something they plundered."
As the two chatted and drank, a few more glasses quickly vanished.
An Yan’s face grew increasingly rosy, her eyes dazed, as she suddenly sighed quietly.
"It’s a pity Xiao Sha and Xiao Yu aren’t here today, it would be so lively if they were!"
Those words made even the two little girls gobbling their food fall silent.
As they shared a close relationship with Xiao Sha and Xiao Yu, having been away for so long now, they naturally missed their friends dearly.
Now, upon hearing their mom mention them, the two little girls couldn’t help but feel sad.
An Yan also realized she might have said the wrong thing, feeling some regret.
But right then, Xue An let out a light laugh, "It is a bit quiet now, so how about this, I’ll bring some people in!"
With that, before the mother and daughters could respond, Xue An turned and walked out of the Magic Treasures Pavilion.
Soon, the drowsy Huyue and those just about to rest, like Yangjian, Xiao Tian, and Ao Shu, all appeared in the Magic Treasures Pavilion.
The others were fine, but upon seeing Huyue, the two little girls couldn’t help but cheer.
"Wow, it’s Uncle Huyue!"
"Uncle Huyue, when did you arrive here?"
Seeing these two cute little nieces, the initially drowsy Huyue woke up instantly, then chuckled and said.
"I just arrived here a couple of days ago, did you miss your uncle?"
"Of course, Uncle Huyue, did you see Xiao Sha and Xiao Yu when you left home? How are they now?"
Huyue was taken aback, turning his gaze towards Xue An.
Xue An maintained his posure, and Huyue immediately understood, then laughed awkwardly.
"Oh, you mean Xiao Sha and Xiao Yu, they’re doing well. They even asked me to say hi to you before I came!"
"Really, that’s fantastic! I miss them so much, wish I could see them now." the two little girls said somewhat dejectedly.
The Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens sighed inwardly, then came forward and began chatting with the two young girls.
Meanwhile, Huyue, Yangjian, and the others drank with Xue An.
Although it still wasn’t as lively as when Xiao Sha and Xiao Yu were present, it was not so quiet anymore.
The drinking session continued until everyone was drunk again, and the gathering finally dispersed when all had fallen into a deep sleep.
Despite her apparent drunkenness, An Yan’s eyes were bright as she looked at Xue An, "Honey, is something amiss in The Multiverse?"
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