After listening to the second manager's narration, the Ice Goddess priestess slowly nodded. "Demonkiller? It seems that there was more than one person there at the time. You're quite smart to be able to see some clues from Liao San's death. That's right, the real cause of his death wasn't the explosion of flames. Before the explosion, his head was already injured by ice magic and his brain was baptized by ice. He was already dead before the explosion of flames reached his body. "Look, although his head is a bit charred due to the ice, it's still intact. Using my spiritual force, I discovered that his wound is very small, only the size of a pinhole. He should have been killed by a needle-shaped attack. Moreover, there's clearly the aura of the Ice Goddess Stone on his head. Clearly, this magic was emitted by the Ice Goddess Stone." That's right. The magician who killed him is extremely strong in magic control. To be able to condense ice into a needle shape and pierce through the hardest part of a person's skull, he should at least have the strength of a Sorcerer. The fire magician you saw was clearly just a cover. Only with the cooperation of two magic killers could the scene at that time be formed. Long Zhi, immediately gather all the ice sorcerers in the city here. Whoever has the aura of the Ice Goddess Stone is the murderer. "
Long Zhi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Goddess priestess, I think that the magicians under me shouldn't be assassins. You also know that magicians have a very high status on the continent. With Liao San's identity, I'm afraid that there's no need for a Sorcerer to make a move. For two magicians to form an assassin team, there's clearly something fishy about it. I hope you can investigate thoroughly."
The Goddess priestess clearly had a good impression of Long Zhi. She wasn't as rude as when she rebuked the Marquis. She said indifferently, "Although what you said is reasonable, as the saying goes, one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. Bring them all here. After my investigation, everything will naturally be cleared up. It seems that the Ice Goddess Stone has been obtained for a long time. The number of ice sorcerers is very limited. It seems that the person hiding in the dark is not simple. Do as I say and try to solve everything in the shortest time possible. At the same time, send the other magicians under you to guard the four gates of Ice Snow City. Do you understand? "
Long Zhi nodded respectfully and said, "I'll go now." After he finished speaking, his body flashed with a green light. When everyone came back to their senses, his body had already disappeared. A strange light flashed in the eyes of the priestess of the Snow Goddess. She thought to herself, "Long Zhi is indeed worthy of being called the most outstanding magic genius on the continent. He's only in his fifties, but his wind magic has already reached the point of perfection. With my guidance, perhaps within twenty years, there will be another God's Descent Master in the Ice Moon Empire, a wind magic God's Descent Master." However, did he need to do that? The dignity of the Ice God Tower was inviolable.
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Nian Bing is chopping firewood in the woodshed. He has just answered all kinds of questions from Uncle Li, and it is not easy for him to dodge them. The Wonderful Chef Wang Mingyuan gave him quite a shock. His skill is definitely not something that can be achieved through practice. He is indeed worthy of being the head chef of the Qingfeng Pavilion. However, compared to what he imagined, Wang Mingyuan is still a little lacking. This is because he can also make the same Golden Fragrance Ring. At most, his speed is a little slower than Wang Mingyuan. Although he has already noticed something, Xuejing does not seem to have noticed. This time, she brought me to learn the Golden Fragrance Ring technique from Wang Mingyuan. Perhaps it is to compensate for the red hand on my face.
At that thought, Nian Bing couldn't help but smile bitterly as he touched his bandaged face. Even though the swelling of the palm print was gradually subsiding, it would take at least two more days for it to heal. That slap really wasn't light! However, Xuejing's healthy and beautiful body is indeed very attractive, but her skin feels …. Shaking his head hard, Nian Bing secretly scolded himself. Why am I thinking about these messy things? I haven't gotten my revenge yet. The most important thing now is to gradually improve my strength, and not to put my thoughts in this aspect. It seems that I can't go to Feng Nu's side for the time being. If she sees the palm print on my face, I don't know what she will think. The same goes for the Magician's Guild. I'll think about it in a few days. He is at a loss. It is because of Xuejing's slap that he quietly stayed in the woodshed for three days and avoided a fatal disaster.
Three days have passed. Nian Bing is just like an ordinary servant, chopping firewood every day. Other than chopping firewood, he would go back to his room to cultivate his ice and fire magic in Silence. During cultivation, the Ice Goddess' Stone only absorbs the ice element in the air, and does not release ice magic. Therefore, no matter how powerful the Ice Goddess' priest is, it is impossible for them to discover his location. Nian Bing has been waiting for Ming Yuan to come find him, but Ming Yuan never appeared. Even during meals every day, he did not eat with the chefs. Because he saw the process of Ming Yuan making the Golden Fragrance Ring with Xuejing's help that day, the other chefs were somewhat alienated from him. Apart from Uncle Li, no one in the kitchen would take the initiative to talk to him. Nian Bing is also happy to have the peace and quiet, so naturally he will not take the initiative to greet them.
Three days have passed, and the slap mark on his face finally disappeared. Nian Bing finished his work in the morning. After informing Uncle Li, he quietly sneaked out from the back door of Qingfeng Pavilion.
At this time, the north gate of Ice Snow City is completely under martial law under the guard of thousands of soldiers. The castellan, the president of the Magician's Guild, and the important people in Ice Snow City are all secretly relieved. The god of plague in their hearts is finally leaving, how can they not be happy? After three days of strict search, the person the Ice Goddess priest is looking for is not found. The two ice elemental sorcerers in the Magician's Guild also passed her spiritual detection. For the normal operation of Ice Snow City, the Ice Goddess priest has to temporarily give up everything.
"Lord Marquis. This time, I have to thank you for your help. The person with the Ice Goddess' Stone has probably left Ice Snow City. I will continue to investigate. If you find anything, immediately report to the Ice God Tower. Archmage Long Zhi, please cooperate with the investigation. If an unfamiliar ice elemental sorcerer appears, you must find out the origin, understand? "
The Marquis and Long Zhi both agreed. Under their escort, the Ice Goddess priest walked out of Ice Snow City. The wide sleeves of the white robe gently waved, and the light between heaven and earth completely darkened. Snowflakes floated in the air. The Ice Goddess priest actually stepped on a palm-sized snowflake and floated away. Her amazing skill made people gasp in amazement.
Seeing the Ice Goddess priest leave, the Marquis couldn't help but let out a big sigh of relief. He looked at Long Zhi and couldn't help but bitterly smile. "Old Long, I'll treat you at noon. Let's go to Qingfeng Pavilion for a meal. I know you like the bland food there. These past few days, I've been so nervous. I'm afraid I didn't serve the Ice Goddess priest well! "
Long Zhi smiled and said, "I should be the one treating Lord Marquis. These past few days, I've also been like this. Even my magic training time has been reduced a lot. I think Qingfeng Pavilion's Green Bamboo Wine should be able to help us calm down. I've already told Big Brother Xue that this time, he'll take out thirty years of Green Bamboo Wine for us to taste. Big Brother Xue, you won't be stingy, right? "As he said that, Long Zhi looked at a white clothed middle-aged man not far behind him. The white clothed middle-aged man looked to be around forty years old. His appearance was very elegant, just like a scholar. The golden-clothed boss of Great Accomplishment Pavilion was beside him. At this time, when he heard that the Marquis and the president of the Magician's Guild had both chosen Qingfeng Pavilion, his face became somewhat gloomy.
The white clothed middle-aged man helplessly smiled and said, "You guys just can't forgive me. Drink, drink, drink. In any case, there won't be any left after drinking. Brother Jin Hao, do you want to taste it together? "
The boss of Great Accomplishment Pavilion indifferently said, "Many thanks, Brother Xue Yu. However, Great Accomplishment Pavilion still has a lot of things waiting for me to deal with. Liao San also just passed away, so I won't go. I'll come another day to apologize."
Xue Yu smiled faintly, "It's not good to force you. Lord Marquis, Old Long, let's go. There have been too many things these days. Even our Qingfeng Pavilion's business has been greatly affected because of the lockdown."
At Xue Yu's reminder, the Marquis slapped his forehead and said in realization, "Look at my memory. Come, immediately pass on my order to lift the seal on the city. Let's go, I want to drink more today. These two days have really tired me out. I'm old and my body can't take it anymore. Old Xue, you have to let the Wonderful Chef King personally cook today. His bamboo dishes are the most suitable for my current taste. "
Nian Bing made several turns and arrived at the entrance of the shop. She held some vegetables and meat in her left hand and lightly knocked on the door a few times, "Feng Nu, are you there?"
Footsteps sounded and the door opened. Feng Nu poked her head out of the door. When she saw Nian Bing, she couldn't help but smile and hurriedly opened the door, "Come in, Great Chef. You finally remembered me today?"
Nian Bing bitterly smiled, "I wanted to come a few days ago, but there were too many things to do and I didn't have time. I'm really sorry, but I'll definitely make a good meal for you today."
Feng Nu blinked her bright eyes and smiled, "I was just joking with you. You took it seriously. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I don't care what I eat. Actually, I don't want to eat the food you cook. If I eat too much and become picky, what should I do when you leave? " After saying the last word, she realized that her words were wrong. Her pretty face couldn't help but slightly blush. She hurriedly turned around and walked inside with Nian Bing. Looking at Feng Nu's perfect back, Nian Bing secretly nodded. In terms of appearance and figure, Xuejing and Long Ling were inferior to Feng Nu. Especially Feng Nu's noble and elegant temperament, which made people have a good impression of her. Coupled with her gentleness, Nian Bing would definitely be lying to himself if he said that he wasn't moved by such a perfect woman. However, he now only regarded Feng Nu as a friend and put all his thoughts on improving his cooking and magic. Before the matter of the Ice God Tower was completed, he really didn't want to think about other things and distract himself.
Arriving at the courtyard, Nian Bing looked up at the sky and smiled, "I'm going to the kitchen to cook first. I'll be done in a while."
Feng Nu looked back and smiled, "Don't be in such a hurry. Take a rest first. Oh, right, don't make such troublesome things today. I'm really sorry. You're a guest, so I should cook for you. But I'm really too stupid. Besides cooking porridge, I don't know how to do anything else."
Nian Bing looked at Feng Nu's smile and couldn't help but be a little infatuated. He muttered, "Feng Nu, you're really beautiful. Ah! Sorry, I'm going to cook first. "Saying this, he took the things and hurried to the kitchen.
Looking at Nian Bing walking into the kitchen, Feng Nu's eyes revealed a strange light. The gentleness disappeared and was replaced by a trace of coldness. She seemed to be thinking about something and muttered to herself, "Forget it. It's enough for me to get the Parting Heaven Sword. Why should I be greedy for his Stone of Fire? Since he cooked for me, I'll let him have it. I think the elders won't blame me. This person called Nian Bing is really strange. He actually has so many treasures on him. If it was Big Sister, I'm afraid he wouldn't have anything left. Forget it. Who cares about him? I'll get the Zhengyang Saber and return the favor to that old man Hua Tian. " Saying this, the coldness in Feng Nu's eyes gradually disappeared. She looked at the kitchen again and revealed a trace of confusion.
This time, the speed of cooking was much faster. The reason why Nian Bing had chosen the extremely complicated pigeon meat rice last time was because he didn't have enough ingredients. This time, he had brought fresh vegetables and meat, so it was naturally much easier to handle. In just half an hour, the entire shop was filled with a delicious aroma. The standard four dishes and one soup were all different in color. Judging from the color and aroma, it was already the best. Nian Bing placed the dishes on the table in the courtyard and wiped the sweat on his forehead. He smiled and shouted into the room, "Feng Nu, it's time to eat. Come quickly. "
"It smells so good! I finally don't have to eat porridge again. " The light fragrance rushed into his face. Feng Nu rushed to the table at an extremely fast speed. Nian Bing only saw a blur in front of his eyes, and the chopsticks were already in her hands.
Feng Nu pulled a stool from the side and followed Nian Bing, but her eyes never left the table. "Wow, are you cooking? Why do all the things you make look like handicrafts? I can't bear to eat them. " Although she said this, the chopsticks in her hands had already reached out and directly picked up a plate of sparkling red and yellow dishes.
Nian Bing smiled and said, "If no one eats the food made by a chef, then he is a failure. I don't want that. It's good that you eat all of them. I know you have a big appetite, so I specially made more today. There will always be some left over from these four dishes. You just need to heat it up at night, and it will be enough. The taste shouldn't change too much."
Feng Nu picked up a golden object with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth. While chewing, she clearly felt that the meat was extremely tender and smooth, and the fragrance of the gravy was overflowing. After chewing twice, her lips and teeth were already filled with the fragrance. The salty and fresh part of the meat couldn't help but arouse her appetite. Nian Bing handed over a bowl of rice and said with a smile, "This dish is a little salty, so it's suitable for eating rice."
Feng Nu looked at Nian Bing and praised, "It's great. I said that the taste would be picky because of you. It seems that it's about to become a reality. Why don't you eat it? What was this thing that I just ate? It's so tender. Is it fish? But there's no fishy smell! "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "I came here after eating. We have to open for business at noon, so I ate breakfast a little later. I'm not hungry. I'll go back in time for lunch later, so I won't eat here. What you just ate was not fish. It's a very ordinary dish called Red Gold Frog. The red ones are round little chili peppers, and what you just ate was frog meat. The frog meat is very tender, and it's fresh and sweet. It's one of the best meats. As long as the fishy smell is removed, it will be very delicious. Hurry up and eat, eat more. "
Even without Nian Bing's reminder, Feng Nu would definitely not eat less. While continuously eating, she chatted with Nian Bing with a clear voice. Her skill was so high that Ling Nian Bing was greatly impressed.
"Nian Bing, you just said that you have a place. Do you know someone in Ice Snow City?" Feng Nu said while eating.
Nian Bing shook her head and said, "No, I just found a job. You should know that place. It's Qing Feng Zhai in the city. It's not far from here."
"Qing Feng Zhai? The food there is so expensive! I haven't eaten there, but I heard that it's very good. With your skills, you must be the best chef there. Although I haven't eaten there, I'm sure that the food made by the chefs in Qing Feng Zhai is definitely not as good as yours. "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "You guessed wrong. I don't cook there. Other than my master, you're the first person to eat my food. In Qing Feng Zhai, I'm just a woodcutter. "
With a pfft, Feng Nu spat out all the rice in her mouth and coughed loudly. This gave Nian Bing a fright. Nian Bing hurriedly scooped a bowl of soup for her. While patting her supple back, he sent the soup into her red lips. In his hurry, he couldn't care less about how intimate he looked at this moment.
After a bowl of hot soup entered her stomach, Feng Nu finally recovered. She gasped for breath and said angrily, "Are you trying to choke me to death? Even if you're joking, you shouldn't joke like this. "
Nian Bing patted her back and smiled bitterly, "Who's joking with you? I'm just a woodcutter in Qing Feng Zhai. Your mental endurance is too weak. Calm down first."
Feng Nu looked at Nian Bing in surprise, "Are you really chopping wood there? Do you have a fever? " As she said that, she stretched out her slender little hand and touched Nian Bing's forehead. The warm little hand brought a trace of fragrance. Her soft and smooth skin made Nian Bing's heart skip a beat. He grabbed her hand and said, "I'm fine. I chose to chop wood there because I didn't want to expose my cooking skills. The head chef of Qing Feng Zhai, the Great Chef Wang Mingyuan, has superb skills. I only went there to see what special skills he had. Why did I have to expose myself? If they knew my true cooking skills, I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to leave. "
Feng Nu's voice suddenly became much softer. She lowered her head and said, "You, let go of me first. How can you do this?"
Nian Bing was shocked. Only then did he realize that because his right hand was holding Feng Nu's hand, his left hand had stopped patting her back and was now hugging her waist. Feng Nu's elastic body was completely in his arms. Such an intimate scene stunned him. He hurriedly let go of his hand and helped Feng Nu to sit up. No matter how smart he was, when faced with such an awkward situation, he didn't know what to say for a moment. He was tongue-tied for a long time before he stuffed the chopsticks into Feng Nu's hand. He coughed twice and looked at the big tree outside the courtyard wall.
Feng Nu's eating speed was not as fast as before. Although she was still eating, her mood was very complicated. Strange feelings kept rising in her heart. Although she knew she shouldn't be like this, she couldn't help but steal a few glances at Nian Bing. For this meal, she obviously didn't eat as much as the pigeon meat rice last time. She only ate half of it before she put down her chopsticks. Nian Bing was just about to help her clean up when he was stopped by Feng Nu. Feng Nu glanced at him and said calmly, "Let me do it. You sit for a while. I'll be done in a while."
Nian Bing stood up. His mood was also complicated. He nodded and said, "Feng Nu, then I'll leave first. I'll come back to see you in two days."
Feng Nu was a little disappointed and said, "You're leaving so soon?"
Looking at her somewhat bitter eyes, Nian Bing couldn't take it anymore. He thought to himself, If this continues, I'm afraid I'll really be trapped. It's better to leave quickly. Thinking of this, he didn't hesitate and nodded, "I still have a lot of things to do when I go back. I can't take someone's salary for nothing! The matter of the Righteous Yang Saber is not urgent. Don't tire yourself out. Just take your time. "
Feng Nu nodded and put the leftovers in the kitchen. She personally sent Nian Bing to the door and said with a smile, "If you don't have anything to do, you can come back. Thank you for lunch."
Nian Bing's mind had recovered a little at this time. He smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? I should be thanking you! Go back, you're a girl. Close the door. Goodbye. " After saying this, he finally left the shop in embarrassment. He immersed his mind in the same source of ice and fire magic. Only then did his mind calm down.
Feng Nu watched as Nian Bing gradually walked away. She couldn't help but laugh, "This silly boy. The dignified successor of the Ghost Chef actually went to chop firewood for others. Only he could think of such a thing. But, he's so silly that he's cute. If I bring him back, I don't know what the elders will think. His culinary skills are really superb! "
After leaving the shop, Nian Bing did not directly return to the Breeze House. He had already passed the agreed time of three days. He didn't know if the people of the Magician Guild would still recognize him. No matter what, he had to go there first. As long as he could read in their reference room, relying on his memory, once would be enough. He would not go there again in the future. At most a month, he would leave Ice Snow City and go to the next stop. Because of his hatred for the Ice God Tower, he did not want to do anything for the Ice Moon Empire, even if it was just the Magician Guild of the Ice Moon Empire. The trauma he had suffered when he was young had caused Nian Bing to have a cold nature. Everything he did was centered on himself. Apart from improving his abilities for revenge and pursuing the peak of culinary skills, he didn't want to do anything else.
The ban on Ice Snow City was finally lifted. The streets were obviously lively. The people who did not dare to go out because of the lockdown for the past few days were now buying things they needed in various shops in the city. Especially the shops that sold daily necessities, at this time, were as busy as a marketplace. Feeling the lively scene in the streets, Nian Bing's mood could not help but improve. He identified the direction of the Magician Guild and strode towards it. Although the weather was hot, because he was carrying the Morning Dew Dagger inlaid with the Ice Goddess Stone, Nian Bing did not feel stuffy. Along the way, he looked around and felt free and at ease.
Ice Snow City was indeed very big. Although Nian Bing walked very fast, it still took more than two hours to reach the entrance of the Magician Guild again. The pointed building made the Magician Guild very conspicuous. Because it was daytime, there were two guards wearing magic robes standing at the entrance of the Magician Guild. The two of them were about sixteen or seventeen years old. From the inconspicuous small logo on their magic robes, they were only magic apprentices and at most had the strength of a beginner mage.
Striding forward, Nian Bing walked to the entrance of the Magician Guild and said to the two beginner mages guarding the door, "Hello, I'm looking for Magic Shooter Leon."
The beginner mage on the left glanced at Nian Bing and asked doubtfully, "You're looking for Magic Shooter Leon? What's the matter? "
Nian Bing said, "It's like this. Three days ago, I came to the Magician Guild to take the magic test. At that time, it was too late, so Magic Shooter Leon told me to come find him the next day. But the next day, the entire Ice Snow City was in lockdown, so I couldn't come. Today, the lockdown was over, so I came immediately. I'm really sorry to have made Magic Shooter Leon wait for so long. "
The two young beginner mages showed surprise in their eyes. The one on the right said, "You, you're the great mage who is younger than Sister Long Ling?"
Nian Bing was stunned and said, "You know me too? That day, Magic Shooter Leon did say that I already have the strength of a great mage. "
The beginner mage on the left looked at Nian Bing strangely and said, "These two days, the president asked us to look for you in the city, but we couldn't find you. You're finally here. Come in with me."
Nian Bing's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself that even if his magic strength wasn't weak, there was no need for the president of the Magician Guild to personally order him to look for him. There was something fishy about this, so it was better to be careful. While thinking, he followed the beginner mage into the Magician Guild for the second time. As he walked, he secretly thought about how to deal with all kinds of situations.
The beginner mage brought Nian Bing to a room in the Magician Guild and poured him a glass of water. "Wait here for a moment. I'll go and inform Magic Shooter Leon."
This room was very large and seemed to be specially used to receive guests. There were murals on the walls that were similar to the previous test hall. Even the table in front of him had a hexagram pattern.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps could be heard again. Water Sorcerer Li Hua walked in from outside. As soon as he entered, Nian Bing immediately felt a strong pressure enveloping him. He turned his head and saw that Li Hua was looking at him with a strange gaze. He was standing there looking at him.
"Greetings, Archmage Lychee." Nian Bing quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Lychee.
"Hello," Leon said calmly. "I've been waiting for you for three days. The lockdown is only for the outside. For the people in the city, it isn't too strong. It shouldn't affect your movements."
Nian Bing said calmly, "I just came to Ice City not long ago. The sudden lockdown made me a little scared, so I waited until the lockdown was over before coming here. I'm sorry."
Leon frowned. "Scared? As a mage with strong spiritual power, I'm afraid it's not easy for such negative emotions to appear. "
Nian Bing's face turned slightly red. "I came from a small place and have never seen such a big scene. It's so embarrassing."
Leon kept his eyes on Nian Bing. His spiritual power shrouded Nian Bing's body, but no matter how he looked, he couldn't find a trace of weakness on Nian Bing's body. He smiled faintly and said, "In that case, come with me. From now on, you are a member of the Ice Moon Empire's Magic Guild. Let's go. The ceremony is ready. "He turned and walked out.
Nian Bing hurriedly caught up with Li Hua and walked behind him. The "Dark" character condensed his ice and fire power. If anything happened, even though the other party was a Magic Shooter, if he used two extreme spells at the same time to launch a sneak attack, he would definitely be able to confuse him for a while. Then, he would have a chance to escape. As he walked, he found it strange that the Magic Shooter here was trying to test him. Could it be that the fact that he killed Liao San had been exposed? Liao San was just a shopkeeper of Da Cheng Xuan. There was no need for a Magic Shooter like him to show up.
With doubts in her heart, Nian Bing followed Leon into the main hall of the Magic Guild. The hall was unusually spacious. It was more than twice the size of the testing hall. In the hall, there were a few people standing there and talking. Magicians, from low to high, had different emblems on their chests. Beginner Magicians only had a small emblems on their chests, such as a small green whirlwind for Wind Magicians, and a red flame for Fire Magicians. Because the color of a Magician's robe was different according to the magic they used, this small emblems were very difficult to distinguish. At the intermediate level, there would be a silver border around the small emblems. At the advanced level, there would be another border. At the advanced level, there would be a total of three borders around the emblems. At the advanced level of Magic Shooter, the emblems would be bigger and turn golden. No matter which element a magician belonged to, their emblems were all golden. This was the standard for all magicians in the five empires on the continent. Archmages were almost the limit of magicians. The emblems on their chests would return to their original color, but there would be an additional six-pointed star, just like Long Zhi, the president of the Ice Moon Empire's Magic Guild.
There were a total of five magicians chatting in the hall. Two of them looked about the same age as Leon and were actually Magic Shooters. The other three also had the emblems of Great Magicians. They were obviously the elites of the Magic Guild. Seeing Leon and Nian Bing walk in, they couldn't help but look at them. One of the fire magicians with the emblems of Magic Shooters on his chest smiled and said, "Leon, is this the newcomer you tested the other day? I can't tell from the surface! "
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