The night air was a bit chilly, especially inside the cave.
Fortunately, the campfire burned brightly. Not only did it light up the entire cave, but it also brought warmth.
Chu Feng kept his eyes on the two grilled fish in front of him, occasionally flipping them and sprinkling on some seasoning.
His cooking skills weren’t exactly great, but not terrible either. At least it was edible.
After applying medicine to Sister Wan’er, Chu Feng had gone out to look for food.
He wasn’t sure if the wild berries in the forest were edible, and if they turned out to be another “projectile warrior” situation…
Forget it….the image was too vivid. He didn’t want to go through that again.
Luckily, there was a river nearby, so he could go fishing.
As soon as he arrived at the river, Chu Feng saw a big fish crash into a rock and pass out.
Chu Feng: ???
He had heard stories about rabbits running into tree stumps and dying, but a fish knocking itself out on a rock? This was a first… not just seeing it, but even hearing about it.
Could this be the legendary “beginner’s luck protection” for new fishermen?
Well, no reason to let it go to waste. Chu Feng stepped into the river and picked up the fish.
To his surprise, just as he picked up that fish, another one knocked itself out.
Chu Feng: !!!
This was getting ridiculous. He felt like no one would believe him even if he told the story.
And just like that, Chu Feng effortlessly obtained two fish. Before he transmigrated, this was something he wouldn’t have even dared to imagine. After transmigrating, he didn’t even need to fish… fish were literally knocking themselves out in front of him.
He didn’t understand it, but he was completely shocked!
With a dumbfounded look on his face, Chu Feng had secured two fish just like that.
After cleaning the fish by the riverside, Chu Feng returned to the cave. As for why he didn’t clean them inside the cave?
He was afraid the smell of blood might attract other demonic beasts.
Thankfully, he’d once gotten bored and tried barbecuing before, so he still had some seasoning in his storage pouch. Otherwise, he’d have had to eat the grilled fish plain.
Unfortunately, there was no pot in his storage pouch, so fish soup was out of the question.
Sitting nearby, Ji Yuhuang looked at her little husband, who was seriously focused on grilling fish, and a sweet smile crept onto her lips.
Even in her past life, she had never experienced something like this.
Time passed slowly, and the grilled fish was finally done.
Chu Feng first picked up one of the fish and took a bite himself.
“Hmm… the taste is so-so.”
Then, he picked up the other grilled fish and walked over to Ji Yuhuang.
“Sister Wan’er, the fish is ready… but it might not taste that good.”
Chu Feng scratched his cheek awkwardly.
Of course, Ji Yuhuang wouldn’t refuse. She gracefully accepted it with her fair hand.
“Little brother’s grilled fish…..Sister must have a proper taste.”
The soft light shone on Ji Yuhuang’s stunning face. Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and the gentle curve of her lips made one’s heart race.
Her rosy lips parted slightly as she took small bites of the grilled fish, savoring the flavor.
Her lips, glistening with oil, looked especially enticing in the firelight.
There was no denying it. A beautiful woman eating was a beautiful sight in itself.
“Little brother, not bad at all,” Ji Yuhuang praised.
Hearing this, Chu Feng let out a sigh of relief. If he hadn’t done well, he would’ve been mortified.
He picked up the grilled fish he had taken a bite of earlier. Hmm… his cooking wasn’t half bad after all.
Before long, Chu Feng had finished the entire fish.
He turned around and saw Ji Yuhuang taking delicate bites, chewing slowly with her cheeks gently puffed.
As expected of the Empress’s younger sister, she even ate so gracefully. If a certain old headmaster were here, he’d definitely give her a perfect score.
Seeing her little husband finish so quickly and still holding half of her grilled fish, Ji Yuhuang couldn’t let him go hungry.
“Little brother, Sister can’t finish this. Do you want the rest?”
“That won’t do, Sister Wan’er. You’re injured; you need to eat more to recover.”
While one fish wasn’t exactly enough to fill Chu Feng up, it was enough to get through the night.
If needed, he could always go fishing again tomorrow.
Seeing her little husband’s earnest expression, Ji Yuhuang replied, “Sister has a very small appetite. If you don’t eat it, I’ll just throw it away.”
Seeing that Ji Yuhuang was about to throw away the fish in her hand, Chu Feng quickly spoke up to stop her.
“Sister Wan’er, don’t throw it away! Wasting food is not good.”
Especially in this kind of wilderness….food was hard enough to come by.
“If you can’t finish it, just save it for tomorrow.”
“Little brother, are you really not going to eat it?”
“I’m already full, Sister Wan’er. You should eat a bit more.”
Seeing how determined Chu Feng was not to eat it, Ji Yuhuang was both frustrated and slightly pleased.
Hmm, she’d have more fish delivered tomorrow. If her little husband got skinny from hunger while staying with her, how could she hold her head high in front of those other women?
***
While Chu Feng and Ji Yuhuang were enjoying their quiet moment together, the world outside had changed. More precisely, the sky had changed color.
A golden halo swept across the night sky, and half of the cultivation world witnessed the phenomenon.
Countless elders from various sects were startled, all raising their heads to gaze at the heavens.
“How is this possible? Why is the secret realm opening early?!”
“This is strange… It was supposed to be a few more years. For it to open now, something must have happened.”
“A secret realm that only opens once every three thousand years… Opening early? Unheard of.”
“Notify all disciples. A great opportunity is coming.”
The Great Yan, the imperial capital, on a certain street corner—
Lin Ruo stared at the golden halo flashing across the sky and asked, “Elder Li, what is that?”
“The legendary Sky-Mending Secret Realm has actually opened! But that shouldn’t be… It’s not time yet.”
“Elder Li, what is the Sky-Mending Secret Realm?”
Lin Ruo’s curiosity was piqued.
“According to legend, the sky once had a massive hole in it, and the Heavenly Fortune was left incomplete. In ancient times, the great immortal Nuwa used five-colored stones to mend the sky. One of those stones fell to the mortal world and, over time, transformed into a secret realm. It opens once every three thousand years, and it holds incredible treasures.”
“Immortals!? Are there really immortals in this world!?”
Lin Ruo exclaimed in shock.
It was understandable. Aside from ancient myths and legends, ever since recorded history, no cultivator had ever ascended and become an immortal.
What lay beyond the ninth rank of cultivation? No one knew.
“All right, you brat. That level is still far beyond what your current realm can reach.”
“I may not be able to reach it now, but this secret realm….I’m definitely going!”
Lin Ruo’s eyes burned with fervor. A secret realm that only opened once every three thousand years, born from a legendary Sky-Mending Stone….whatever was inside had to be far more powerful than the treasure Chu Feng had taken from him.
“Hmph! Chu Feng! You’d better pray we don’t meet in the secret realm. If we do, I’ll make sure you experience a fate worse than death!”
***
Sitting inside the cave, Chu Feng unfortunately had all his attention on the campfire and missed the golden halo flashing across the night sky.
However, Ji Yuhuang saw it.
The Sky-Mending Secret Realm is about to open!?
The timing in this life… why is it earlier?
If Ji Yuhuang remembered correctly, it wasn’t supposed to open for a while yet.
It seemed that with her regressing, some things had changed.
She would need to adjust her plans. After all, the Sky-Mending Secret Realm was a rare opportunity in the cultivation world.
Though it opened once every three thousand years, once it did, it would remain open for a full three years.
Three years… it was long or short, depending on one’s perspective.
If someone gained insight while inside the secret realm, it could be either a blessing or a curse. But the best thing was to come out in time. Otherwise, if you missed your chance, you’d have to wait three thousand more years… if you could survive that long.
Moreover, it was after entering and emerging from this very secret realm that her little husband began to rise.
As Chu Feng stirred the fire with a stick, he suddenly felt something and abruptly looked toward the cave entrance.
His brows furrowed slightly. Just now, it felt like… something was calling out to him.
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