Chapter 67: Zerg Meat Pies

 

In real life, Ling Yun is Ling Xuan's exclusive mecha, and it is slightly above SS-level.

Since the Huanuo Empire does not have an SSS-level mecha, an SS+ mech is already the strongest mech in the Huanuo Empire. Moreover, Ling Xuan's team came up with the customization.

Because of Ling Xuan's reputation as the undefeated God of War, Ling Yun, the invincible mecha, has also become the most yearned mecha in the hearts of many mecha users.

Mecha Battle Platform in the Star Network had to pay Ling Xuan for Ling Yun's appearance customization. However, only Ling Xuan can use 100% of Ling Yun's appearance. Others can only use 90% accuracy in appearance at most.

The female version of Ling Yun was designed by Sophia, one of Ling Yun's top three master mechanics. It is almost exactly the same as Ling Yun, but Ling Yun is mainly black with silver linings, while the female version of Ling Yun is mainly silver with black linings.

The female version of Ling Yun also has a more delicate body shape, higher speed, higher attack, and higher defense. Although it has not reached the SS+ level, it is still an SS level. It also can be regarded as the best mecha at the SS level.

Sophia designed it and showed Ling Xuan the appearance design in the Star Network virtual version first. Because the appearance is too similar to Ling Yun, she must obtain Ling Xuan's approval before making the real thing.

In order to prevent unnecessary scandals caused by the similar appearance of the mecha, Ling Xuan directly bought the rights for the female version of Ling Yun, both the design in the real world and the virtual version. He also did not allow Sophia to make it in real life.

If Ling Xuan never had a female combatant as a partner in his life, the female version of Ling Yun, who was a whimsical work of Grandmaster Sophia, probably would never have a chance to see the real world.

However, Grandmaster Sophia received a communication message from Ling Xuan more than a month ago, allowing her to start making the female version of Ling Yun as a physical mecha.

This made Grandmaster Sophia amazed and surprised. She repeatedly sighed that Ling Xuan had actually found a female combatant as a partner! Also, he had found her so early. Sophia thought that even if Ling Xuan found a female combatant girlfriend, she would have to wait at least a few decades!

It will take two or three months to produce an SS-class mecha. The real-life's female version of Ling Yun hasn't finished yet, but Ling Xuan can't wait to let Ling Yaoyao drive the Star Network's version.

Ling Yaoyao took a while to accept him. Coupled with their sibling status, Ling Xuan cannot pursue her too high-profile or label Ling Yaoyao as his grandiosely. He can only adopt this roundabout way.

When Grandmaster Sophia produced the female version of Ling Yun, Ling Xuan felt that she was simply too bored. The most important thing about mechas was performance, appearance was not important, and he felt that there was no need for a couple-mecha.

However, Ling Xuan didn't think so now.

In the mecha lounge, Ling Xuan changed his Ling Yun's appearance from 90% to 100%, and beside Ling Yun, there was an extra SS-class mecha with a similar appearance but slightly smaller.

Ling Yaoyao, who spent more than a month with the B-class mecha, longed to have her own SS-class mecha. She did not care about whether it was a "couple-mecha." She boldly and fearlessly invited Ling Xuan to fight immediately.

Ling Xuan naturally accepted it. He obviously possessed invincible strength, but facing Ling Yaoyao's somewhat awkward and clumsy attacks, he only dodged and occasionally withstood some small injuries, but he never counterattacked.

They looked like a pair of mecha lovers who were making a fuss.

After trying it out, Ling Yaoyao said with satisfaction, "The speed of this SS-class mecha is amazing! It feels like flying... I'm going to give it an official name... Let's call it Ling Bo!"

A poem "Luo Shen Fu" says, "Slight waves while stepping on water (Ling Bo), water splashed by the feet is like dust." Ling Bo is just like its name, a beautiful mecha, light and dexterous as if she was riding a blue wave.

[T/N: "Ling Bo" is the wave in water when people step on it.]

It's really rare that Ling Yaoyao can think of such a name. The most important thing is...

"It sounds very nice, Ling Yun and Ling Bo. It is one family." Ling Xuan said seriously.

[T/N: "Ling Yun" means the movement in clouds.]

Ling Yaoyao defended herself, "...Hey, this is really just a coincidence! Ling Yun and Ling Bo look like twin brother and sister. What is wrong with similar names?"

The mecha, Ling Yun, has artificial intelligence in real life, which is linked to the Star Network. It has personality and a certain ability to think. He came out to defend its owner and said in a serious tone, "Although Ling Bo's body is still in production, the chip has not yet been awakened and linked to Star Network yet, but Master Sophia designed Ling Bo as my wife, not my sister!"

Ling Yaoyao: "..."

She was alone, and she couldn't argue with two people.

The two of them didn't know how much shock and discussion in the mecha battle platform forum because of "Red Bean Coconut Milk," a newcomer who drove a B-class mecha but defeated the fifth place in the standings.

Fortunately, they found out that the Red Bean Coconut Milk's co-pilot is actually the master "Xuan," so many people felt a little comforted. This newcomer is so powerful, but it turns out it is because of the ancient God who personally taught and assisted her in the co-pilot.

Xiao Ming, who unexpectedly lost the game, looked at "Xuan"'s name. He already knew that this person was Ling Xuan... But he couldn't imagine that there was a new female combatant who could get Ling Xuan to teach her personally!

He thought that Ling Xuan would only take his own sister Ling Yaoyao!

Red Bean Coconut Milk, who is she?

This seemingly ordinary dessert name, but because it is related to Ling Xuan, made Xiao Ming couldn't help but think of Ling Yaoyao, who has frequently impressed him lately...

He must be thinking too much. Ling Yaoyao is obviously just a food assistant therapist. How could she be the "Red Bean Coconut Milk," a talented female combatant?

Last time he posted a message at Ling Yaoyao's virtual supplementary food shop on the Star Network. He saw that the owner had already read the message, but she was completely indifferent and never replied to him.

Maybe it was because she didn't even know that "Famous World" was actually the account of the person she had never forgotten about.

When he has a chance in the future, he will try to approach her in the real world. In order to attract his attention, the girl was diligent and working hard to become more and more dazzling, so she needed to be rewarded.

The arrival of the Zerg wave is imminent. He needs to bind young and qualified pharmacists and food therapists in advance.

Su Qinghe and Ling Yaoyao are just right for him.

Xiao Ming had another wishful thinking.

Nikko has been poking "Red Bean Coconut Milk" privately, hoping that she will introduce him to the great god "Xuan" and have a match with him.

 

Ling Yaoyao had just got a new mecha, Ling Bo. Ling Xuan clearly let her win, so Ling Yaoyao couldn't wait to find someone to try it out.

Ling Yaoyao then replied to "Nikko" and asked him to find another person to team up and have a 2V2 battle.

Every time "Xuan" went online, he only stared at "Red Bean Coconut Milk" and reached her. So Zhao Qingyun also vaguely realized that the relationship between the two must be unusual.

It is impossible for master "Xuan" to snub "Red Bean" for the sake of fighting with him. If they are teaming up to play 2V2, the Red Bean girl will slightly hinder "Xuan"'s legs, so Nikko thought that maybe he still had a little chance of winning.

Nikko said happily, "Okay, wait a moment. I'll find a friend!"

Then, Nikko posted a post in his circle of friends about "seeking a team to fight with the great god."

As long as they were not enemies on the battlefield, Nikko planned to accept any request to team up.

However, what surprised Nikko was that the first respondent was "Famous World"...

Xiao Ming: "Is Xuan's partner Red Bean Coconut Milk! Can you take me?"

Although Nikko hopes to have a strong partner, and Famous World undoubtedly meets his requirements. But he also had to ask for Red Bean's consent, so he didn't agree immediately. "Wait. I will ask Red Bean Coconut Milk."

Xiao Ming immediately understood from Nikko's words that he could fight with "Xuan" not because he knew Ling Xuan, but because he knew Red Bean Coconut Milk...

Ling Yaoyao was stunned when she received Nikko's question. She really didn't want to fight with Xiao Ming often, but she would appear like she was deliberately avoiding him if she refused.

She had to say, "Yes."

In the meantime, Xiao Ming tried to get more information about Red Bean Coconut Milk from Nikko.

Nikko became alert and remembered that this Red Bean girl was a rare breed who could use both assistant therapist and combatant mental tentacles. He was very smooth and did not reveal any useful information. He only said that he and Red Bean Coconut Milk had met on the Star Network battlefield and were not too familiar.

Then he immediately relayed the news to Red Bean Coconut Milk that Famous World was inquiring about her.

Ling Yaoyao didn't know what happened to Xiao Ming and what was wrong with his abnormalities. However, she didn't have any plans to investigate it deeply.

After seeing the opponent's name, Ling Xuan opened the team battle and said solemnly, "This is our joint first match. If we win, I will reward you with a kiss... anywhere."

Ling Yaoyao was disgusted and said, "...Thank you. Can I not take this reward?"

Ling Xuan did not say no, but said solemnly, "Your refusal will affect my combat enthusiasm!"

Ling Yaoyao realized that Ling Xuan knew that she didn't want to lose to Xiao Ming... This guy is really getting more and more shameless.

It may be because the relationship between the two of them has increased significantly, and it has reached the point where this kind of joke is natural. Ling Yaoyao had to acquiesce and said, "Then you have to work hard and take me to fly!"

In fact, even if Ling Yaoyao was not around or Ling Yaoyao was just strolling around during the entire battle, at Ling Xuan's level, he would be able to win against these two younger combatants.

However, he still deliberately let Ling Yaoyao make some moves during the next battle. He took the opportunity to teach her how to deal with more than one powerful opponent.

 

Every time Ling Yaoyao was in a dangerous situation and felt that she was about to take a beating, he would rescue her again and again. This man was a great master, a great partner, and the most solid backing.

At the end of the game, there was naturally no suspense. The siblings won.

To open spectator mode during battle, both teams must agree in order to have spectators. Xiao Ming knows that his opponent is Ling Xuan, and he probably can't win, so he chose not to open the spectator mode. The public did not widely see the result of this game.

Because of these high-intensity and high-level battles, Ling Yaoyao's mecha control skills have also grown and become proficient. Although she still has many shortcomings, her overall level is now better than many masters in the top ten thousand.

It is already really amazing for a female combatant who has only been in contact with mecha for more than a month, especially considering her practice time is also not too much.

Ling Yaoyao's points on the mecha battle platform were constantly leapfrogged upwards. Relying on these generous points, she finally climbed into the top 10,000.

Although Ling Yaoyao has SS-level mental power, she has too little combat experience. If only relying on her own skills, she would not be able to beat Nikko and Famous World, who have mixed on the mecha platform for several years. The previous victory is nothing more than because of Ling Xuan's great help.

However, she is not too far from these top masters. After all, her mecha control skills were tuned and taught by Ling Xuan himself. She lacks combat experience, but her combat instinct and skills are outstanding.

After she trains for some time, even if she only relies on her own skills, she may be able to win against Nikko, Famous World, or other masters.

Nikko sent a congratulatory message, "Registration for the annual National Mechs League will begin in the middle of next month. Anyone under the age of 35 can participate. The Star Network preliminary competition will start at the end of the month. I think you should also try it out at that time."

Nikko felt that if an assistant therapist such as Red Bean Coconut Milk participates in the mecha contest and wins against a large number of combatants, she will be happy.

Ling Yaoyao said, "Okay, I'll take a look at that time!"

'Suppose by then the insects do not attack the Imperial Capital, and the Mecha League is not canceled!'

The brother and sister returned to the mecha lounge. Ling Yaoyao took advantage of Ling Xuan's carelessness, approached him on tiptoe, and quickly kissed him on the chin before going offline.

Ling Xuan, who was shocked and frozen in the same place, touched his chin without knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He could feel that the little girl had begun to accept him, but she still seemed to have some worries.

On the other side, Xiao Ming felt suppressed by Ling Xuan's absolute strength once again, but he got over it quickly...

If it weren't for him to think that Ling Yaoyao is now pretty good and the Ling family might be his backing someday, he really wanted to wipe out Ling Xuan, the guy who robbed the limelight from him.

But soon, he will be everyone's point of attention, so what about Ling Xuan?!

After getting off the Star Network, Ling Yaoyao didn't go to bed right away but instead went into the kitchen again.

She planned to marinate the Zerg meat in brine and make a batch of jerky meat snacks, divided into three flavors: mildly spiced, mildly spicy, and spicy.

 

The Zerg meat has to be boiled and marinated with seasoning tonight.

She added seasonings to boil and marinated the meat, and she will drain it and bake it after getting up tomorrow.

While waiting for the braised meat, Ling Yaoyao made pies with fried mushrooms and pickles with diced insect meat.

She can send it to her family to taste when it's done, including Grandpa Ling, her parents, and Grandpa Wei, Grandma Wei, Uncle Wei, and Aunt Wei.

Ling Xuan has become more and more proficient in helping Ling Yaoyao.

However, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Yaoyao, how can you cook so many ancient Chinese dishes? These recipes will never be shared on Star Network's forum..."

Ling Yaoyao couldn't think of a perfect excuse, but she didn't want to deceive someone she had already liked.

She was half-joking, and half-earnestly said, "Because I was an ancient Chinese in my previous life, and my family ran a restaurant. The last time I was in a coma, not only did I dream about the future, but I also awakened the memories from my previous life, including the practice of Chinese cuisine."

It may be because Ling Xuan has verified that a lot of Ling Yaoyao's previous dream is indeed true, so he did not have any doubts at all about Ling Yaoyao's claim that is more absurd than "foretelling dreams." Subconsciously he believed it and was amazed that there is still this kind of thing in this world!

If not, where does Ling Yaoyao's knowledge about ancient Chinese cuisine come from?

Ling Xuan was about to ask her for more details, but Ling Yaoyao only whispered, "I can't tell you anymore. I haven't figured out whether to tell you or how to tell you."

She is afraid that if she told him everything she has now will be lost... She hoped that he would forgive her selfishness.

Ling Xuan thought, perhaps this is a signal that Yaoyao had started to like him, but she is still hesitating and entangled with something.

Ling Xuan wanted to find out her bottom line, but when he saw the little girl's anxiety, he couldn't bear to force her.

He only said, "It's okay, then wait until you think about it... It doesn't matter if you don't want to tell me."

Ling Xuan faintly felt that if Ling Yaoyao had told him, perhaps the obstacle between them would not only be the identity of the adopted brother and sister.

Ling Xuan is confident in persuading his parents, grandfather, or her relatives in the Wei family. Even if they opposed them initially, as long as he is determined, he would be able to win them one day.

But when it comes to knowledge about the future, past lives, etc., these mysterious and unknown realms, it is completely unpredictable for Ling Xuan.

He even began to worry. If the demise of the Ling family was destined, then Ling Yaoyao relied on her foresight and ancient Chinese recipes to completely deviate from her fate and the fate of the Ling family. What's the price for her to do this?

Ling Xuan recalled that he had watched one of the few fantasy video dramas and began to make things up in his brain—for example, selling her soul to a Dark God.

Ling Xuan has always been tough, arrogant, calm, and confident. However, when he thought of the possibility of losing her, he suddenly became flustered. "I don't care how many little secrets you have. In short, you must never leave me suddenly one day without telling me. No! No matter what the cost, I will be with you!"

The tall and grim man even ignored the flour on his hands. He hugged Ling Yaoyao's petite body from behind, and his head was intimately attached to her neck.

 

Ling Yaoyao, who was wrapping Zerg meat pie: ...

Although Ling Xuan's confession and love declaration are very domineering, with the insect meat pie in front of her, the aroma of braised meat, and dried insect jerky in a few large pots, Ling Yaoyao wants to laugh a little.

The uneasiness in her heart also slowly dissipated. Her ears were reddening, and she wanted to push away the man behind her. However, she secretly rejoiced because of the feeling of being taken seriously by him.

However, Ling Yaoyao was completely puzzled by Ling Xuan's sudden words. "What price? What are you talking about?"

After understanding the content of Ling Xuan's thoughts, Ling Yaoyao had a black line on her face. She was no longer moved, and she said speechlessly, "Quickly, stop making trouble. There are still a lot of meat pies to be wrapped! This will be delicious!"

Ling Xuan wanted to ask Ling Yaoyao for a guarantee that she would not leave him. If necessary, he planned to stage an overbearing major general's kitchen drama...

But forget it, Yaoyao doesn't like him to take the line of the domineering major general.

'......Just try to help this little girl with Zerg meat pie!'

'......At least I stole a loving hug, and this little girl was not disgusted at all!'

The increasingly idiotic Major General Ling thought in frustration.

When the freshly baked pastry with Zerg meat was out of the pan, the rich aroma filled the entire kitchen and living room.

It was late at night. Fortunately, other nearby houses were separated by more than 50 meters. Otherwise, they would come to accuse them of disturbing people late at night.

The insect meat was too rich in energy. Ling Yaoyao could not eat too much before going to bed. Ling Xuan only let her take a bite of the Zerg meat pie with mushrooms and the Zerg meat pie with pickles, and the rest went into his own mouth.

These pies are really delicious. The Zerg meat and mushrooms pie are fragrant and delicious, and the Zerg meat and pickles pies are refreshing. Who knows if it is because Ling Yaoyao's meat filling is delicious, or because Ling Xuan made these pies himself, or is it because his beloved little girl took a bite first?

Although Ling Xuan didn't like wasting food, he was a little obsessed with cleanliness. Normally, he would never eat what others had eaten. However, since he ate Ling Yaoyao's half bowl of leftover rice at home a long time ago, he had broken this rule.

Now, he even fell in love with eating what she had eaten. Not only does it taste more delicious, but also beautiful in his heart.

The next day, Ling Yaoyao got up early, put the boiled meat, and marinated Zerg meat to make jerky into the oven.

This process doesn't take long. She only put one plate into the oven, and it's done quickly.

And Ling Xuan is doing his "love omelet" on the side...

Ling Yaoyao had eaten his "Love Breakfast." This omelet is not delicious but has improved compared to that one. Ling Yaoyao got the robot butler to pack the braised Zerg meat, five flavors of Zerg meat jerky, two flavors of Zerg meat pies into six individual food boxes. Four servings were sent to the family members. Ling Yaoyao took one for herself, and the other one was for Ling Xuan.

There is still one portion that is not packed, which is reserved for 012.

The baby blood vine, 012, has recently eaten a lot of insect meat. His energy supply is more than sufficient. It quickly grows to 1.8 meters tall, so it is no longer convenient to take outside. They have to wait until it grows to four or five meters and formally enters the fifth level before it can transform into a half-meter tall, like before. As usual, Ling Yaoyao boiled a large pot of Zerg meat broth for 012 so that the baby blood vine could grow taller.

Ling Xuan looked at the food box she handed to him and asked puzzledly, "You give it to me?"

Ling Yaoyao smiled and said, "You also had some contribution. This is your labor fee. You can send it to your buddies or comrades if you like."

With his selfishness, Ling Xuan was unwilling to send it out.

However, in order to promote the deliciousness of Zerg's meat and show off their relationship, Ling Xuan agreed to give it to his close friends.

Especially Cheng Bin and Lu Lin, who already know the relationship between him and Ling Yaoyao. He must show off to them!

After making an appointment to have dinner together in the evening, the brother and sister went out together and got on their own speeding cars.

Ling Yaoyao realized afterward. 'Wait, why do I feel that the way Ling Xuan and I got along is more and more like old husband and wive...' =口=

When Ling Yaoyao arrived at the food therapy research base in the school, she found that her master Cai Youhong, her senior brother Cai Mubai, and her senior sister Ran Ning were already waiting. They all greeted her eagerly as soon as they saw her...

However, Ling Yaoyao soon discovered that these people were all looking at the food container in her hand! 囧

Mr. Cai was relatively calm and didn't immediately grab the food box. Anyway, he must act like a master.

But he was also the first person to ask Ling Yaoyao, "Little Yaoyao, have you brought the Zerg meat ingredients? Is it enough?"

Old Cai explained his plan, "I want to make another simple full Zerg meat feast. We don't need to do so many complicated tricks. Four or five dishes are enough. I will send it to the old guys in the Imperial Food Therapy Research Center to taste and arouse the greedy worms in their stomachs. Everything will be easier to handle later!"