Nian Bing smiled and said, "It is precisely because he is the weakest that he will not attract attention. Therefore, we have chosen him as the successor of the Ice Moon Empire. Third Elder, I would like to use the Blood Lion Sect's network to meet him. This Seventh Prince Yan Feng does not have any good feelings towards politics. I must communicate with him. At the same time, we must pay attention to when the Fifth Prince returns to Ice Moon City from Ice Snow City. Only then can we make a move. "
Nian Bing paused for a moment and thought carefully. After discussing with the seven Elders, she gave a few orders before quietly leaving the Warrior's Union and returning to the inn.
After the battle with the seven Elders, Ling Nian Bing was extremely tired. However, he only rested for two hours before evening arrived. Dragging his slightly recovered body, he returned to Marshal Xue Po's residence. He continued to cook dinner every day.
Just as he entered the Marshal's residence, Nian Bing met Xue Po's daughter, Xue Yu. When Xue Yu saw Nian Bing, she did not avoid him and pulled him over, "Nian Bing! Where have you been? I've been looking for you for a long time. Why did you come back so late! "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Why, is Miss looking for me? Don't worry, I won't miss dinner. "
Xue Yu pulled Nian Bing towards the kitchen and said, "You don't know, but there are important guests in the residence today. Father wants you to prepare a sumptuous dinner. It must be something special. Prepare according to the amount of food for ten people. Hurry up, the guests will be here soon."
Nian Bing said in surprise, "Miss, what kind of guests can make you so nervous?"
Xue Yu said, "It's not that I'm nervous, it's Father. I haven't seen him so nervous in a long time. Looking at him, today's guests are definitely not ordinary! Father is already changing his clothes. I heard from Mother that Father is going to personally welcome the guests at the entrance of the Marshal's residence. "
Nian Bing was sweating profusely. He could not help but secretly guess who the guests were. The Blood Devouring Soul Extinguishing Snow Soul had always been arrogant and was famous for being an iron-blooded general. Could it be the king of the Ice Moon Empire? That's not right! Given Snow Soul's personality, even if the king was here, she wouldn't be able to do anything. It was impossible for him to be so nervous. Furthermore, the King was seriously ill. Why would he suddenly come to the Marshal's Mansion?
With doubts in her mind, Nian Bing was dragged to the kitchen by Xue Yu. Xue Yu giggled and said, "Nian Bing, you're such a good cook. I'll watch you cook today. Is that okay? "
Nian Bing smiled. "Are you supervising me, or do you want to take me as your teacher?" Xue Yu's character was very different from Xuejing's. She didn't have the temper of a young lady at all. Compared to Long Ling's gentleness, she was more lively. Although Nian Bing had only stayed in the residence for a few days, he was already very familiar with her. They were like ordinary friends. After dinner, Xue Yu would always ask Nian Bing some questions about food.
Xue Yu smiled and said, "I want to take you as my teacher, but I don't know if you're willing to accept."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Forget it. I'm afraid the Marshal will kill me. I'm still young. I still want to marry and have children. "
Xue Yu's pretty face turned red, "Hateful, I knew you wouldn't accept. But I'm a girl. I often heard others say that if you want to tie a man's heart, you must first tie his stomach. I want to learn some cooking skills from you so that when I get married in the future, I can be a good wife and mother! "
Nian Bing looked at Xue Yu's somewhat shy appearance and secretly thought, 'This is really a good girl. I don't know who will be lucky enough to marry her in the future. That person will definitely be very happy.' Thinking of this, he couldn't help but nod to Xue Yu.
Xue Yu was overjoyed, "Nian Bing, are you really willing to teach me cooking?"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Why not? I will definitely fulfill your wish, but I don't know who will be so lucky to marry our Miss Xue Yu in the future! "
Xue Yu's pretty face turned even redder. She lowered her head somewhat bashfully and said, "Hateful, don't make fun of me. Do I have to call you Master in the future? "
Nian Bing shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. If you want, you can call me Big Brother. I will accept you as my younger sister. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, Big Brother will stand up for you. " He had a good impression of Xue Yu in his heart, but he didn't have the slightest feelings for her. Just like Kitty, he completely treated Xue Yu as his younger sister.
Xue Yu clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Good! I'm Father's only daughter. I've always wanted to have a brother who can protect me. "
Seeing her happy look, Nian Bing couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He smiled and said, "You're a Miss, and I'm just a chef. I should be the one trying to climb up the social ladder."
Xue Yu pouted and said, "What climb up the social ladder? I think you're very good! Those identities and whatnot are annoying just thinking about them. I've decided that you're my Big Brother, so you're my Big Brother. "
Nian Bing took a step forward and lowered his head, saying, "Then tell Big Brother, who is your sweetheart? Don't tell me you don't have one, I won't believe you. When I said those words just now, your eyes were filled with longing, and your heart was beating very fast. Obviously, you already have a goal. Maybe I can help you with something. "
"Hateful, I just acknowledged you as my Big Brother and you're already making fun of me. Actually, actually, I know that it's impossible between him and me." As she said that, she lowered her head sadly.
Nian Bing was stunned. Looking at Xue Yu's sad appearance, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Does this person already have a family? "
Xue Yu shook her head and said, "No, but I know that he won't like me. Not now, not in the future."
Nian Bing didn't ask anymore, because he didn't want to see Xue Yu's sad appearance. He patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "Didn't you want to learn cooking? Alright, let's start from today. Today, Big Brother will let you see what true cooking is like. Xiao Yu, I think you should have learned martial arts before, right? "
Xue Yu nodded and said, "I learned some from Father, but my talent isn't good, and I don't work hard. My current level is very average, far worse than Big Sister Xuejing."
Nian Bing thought to herself, "Your Sister Xuejing is now the Dragon King's disciple, but she'll probably be even worse off in the future." With a certain foundation in martial arts, it'll be much easier for you to learn cooking. Today, you can watch it first, and then you can recall my movements. The foundation of cooking is rationality. Any food has its own rationality. If you can connect and connect them in a reasonable way, then you can. Then, your cooking can at least reach the level of an ordinary chef. But if you want to improve to a higher level, you can only rely on your continuous efforts. "
Looking at Nian Bing's serious appearance. Xue Yu said in surprise, "Big Brother, is there a relationship between cooking and martial arts?"
Nian Bing smiled faintly. He said, "Of course, in fact, every skill is interlinked, and there are points to learn from each other. Do you know why the dishes I make are very special? Because it's not just about cooking alone. Come with me. You'll understand once you see my production method. " Ever since his cooking skills were recognized by Snow Soul, Nian Bing's cooking was done in a separate place. He didn't want too many people to see his cooking process using magic. But today was an exception.
When Nian Bing brought plates of dishes to the living room, Xue Yu was still standing in the kitchen where he had cooked before. She stood there in a daze, her big eyes looking at the various kitchen utensils and ingredients on the stove without blinking. Everything that Nian Bing had done before had brought her too much shock. She had never thought that there would be such a world in this world. She couldn't believe that such culinary skills existed in this world. She was deeply shocked as she recalled the beautiful scene. She had never expected Nian Bing's culinary skills to be so amazing.
Nian Bing had made a total of sixteen dishes, six cold and ten hot. In addition, there was a pot of fragrant pigeon meat rice. Although it took a lot of time, these were the dishes he was best at. When he came to the living room to deliver the pigeon meat rice while wearing the Marshal's Mansion's servant's clothes, the originally empty living room was already filled with people.
Snow Soul and her husband were respectfully pouring tea. There were seven guests sitting in the living room. When Nian Bing came in with the food, he saw them. At the same time, they also saw Nian Bing. Both parties were stunned. Because, Nian Bing discovered that the seven guests today were actually the Blood Lion's Seven Elders who he had just parted with not long ago. The Blood Lion's Seven Elders were even more shocked. Nian Bing, who had just succeeded the position of Sect Leader, was actually wearing the servant's clothes to deliver food to the table in the Snow Soul Manor.
Snow Soul heard the footsteps and turned to look at Nian Bing. Coincidentally, he didn't see the Blood Lion's Seven Elders' shocked gazes. His footsteps sank slightly as he said, "Is the food ready? You actually came back so late today. If there's a next time, I'll deduct your wages. Where's Miss? Have you seen Miss? "
Nian Bing woke up from his daze. In an instant, he understood that the other military official controlled by the Blood Lion Cult was actually one of the three Marshals, Blood Devouring Soul Destroying Snow Soul. Ling Nian Bing didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this sudden change. The support he had been trying to win over was actually his own subordinate. How strange was this?
At this thought, Nian Bing couldn't help but smile. "Miss wants to learn cooking from me. She just acknowledged me as her big brother. She's in the kitchen right now. I'll call her over."
"What? Yu 'er acknowledged you as her big brother? " Madam Xue couldn't help but frown. Although she wasn't a snobbish person, Nian Bing's status as a chef was too different from Xue Yu's. What she was most worried about was that her daughter would take a liking to Nian Bing's handsome appearance. Now that Nian Bing said this, Madam Xue's heart sank. What she was most worried about had happened.
Compared to Madam Xue's shock, Snow Soul's eyes revealed a trace of killing intent. He had been suspicious of Nian Bing before, but because Nian Bing hadn't done anything special in the past few days, his suspicions had lessened a lot. Now that Nian Bing suddenly said that his daughter had acknowledged him as her big brother, Snow Soul's killing intent surged. However, with the arrival of an important guest, the killing intent only flashed through his eyes for a moment before quickly returning to normal. He calmly said, "Alright, then go and call Miss over." He had already decided that he would capture Nian Bing after he sent the guest away and interrogate him in detail about his motives.
Nian Bing had discovered the true relationship between Snow Soul and the Blood Lion Sect. Naturally, he didn't want to hide anything. A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes as he said to the Great Elder and the others, "Seven Elders, I didn't think that we would meet again so soon."
Snow Soul was shocked. He turned to the great elder and noticed that the seven elders had already stood up. He asked in confusion, "Great elder, is he also a member of our cult?" He was even more surprised than before. If Nian Bing was also a member of the Blood Lion Cult, then all his previous worries were unnecessary.
Seeing that Nian Bing didn't hide his identity, the seven elders hurried forward and said respectfully, "Seven elders of the Blood Lion Cult greet the cult leader."
Nian Bing waved his hand and said, "Seven elders, there's no need to be so polite."
The great elder said to Snow Soul in a deep voice, "This is our cult's new cult leader, White Hair. He has passed the Blood Lion Hall's test and has officially been promoted to cult leader. Hurry up and greet him. "
Snow Soul was shocked. He said to the great elder, "But, but he's only a chef in our manor!"
This time, even the seven elders were shocked. The great elder frowned and said, "What are you talking about? Hurry up and greet the cult leader."
Snow Soul was confused, but he didn't dare to be rude. He hurriedly said respectfully, "Blood Lion Hall's preparatory elder, Snow Soul, greets the cult leader."
Nian Bing laughed and said, "Elder Snow Soul, there's no need to be so polite. I didn't expect, really didn't expect, that we're actually family when I was trying to persuade you to help me. I've just taken over the position of cult leader, so there's no need to be so polite. I'll need you to do more for our cult in the future. "
Xue Po's clothes were already soaked in cold sweat. As a reserve elder of the Blood Lion Hall, he was very clear about the test one had to go through to become an official leader. Looking at the seven elders, it was obvious that Nian Bing had already passed that perverted test. It was obvious how powerful he was. Furthermore, Xue Po had made him a chef for so many days. Although Snow Soul was a famous blood-sucking and soul-destroying chef, and his status in the Blood Lion Hall wasn't low, his position was still far from the cult leader's. He knelt on one knee and said fearfully, "Snow Soul didn't know that the cult leader was coming. I've been rude. Please punish me."
"It's our cult's fortune to have a talent like you." He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the sudden change. He then turned to the seven elders and said, "Come, everyone, take a seat. I spent a lot of effort making this meal. Elders, please have a taste. " As he spoke, he led the elders, Snow Soul and his wife to their seats. Although Snow Soul repeatedly asked Nian Bing to sit at the main seat, he still chose a seat near the side and casually sat down.
The First Elder looked at the exquisite dishes on the table in shock. He had never seen them before. Before he could say anything, the short-tempered Third Elder said, "Cult leader, are you serious? Are you really a chef in Snow Soul's family?"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "My other profession is a chef! Elder Snow Soul, I'm not lying to you. In a few months, I'll be representing the Clear Wind Fasting in the God of Cookery Tournament. "
Snow Soul smiled bitterly and said, "Cult leader, please don't say anymore. I'm really embarrassed!"
Madam Xue walked to Snow Soul's side. Nianbing bowed and said, "This subordinate is an elder-in-waiting of the Snow Lion Hall. Greetings, Elder."
Snow Soul was a member of the Blood Lion Hall. Nian Bing was already surprised. He didn't expect Madam Xue to be a member of the Blood Lion Hall. The First Elder saw Nian Bing's confusion and quickly explained, "Snow Soul is my first disciple. Speaking of which, he's your grandfather's junior brother. His wife is a disciple of the Second Elder. She cultivates dark magic. Although she hasn't become an archmage yet, she has a strange innate domain. Her domain is called Yin Mo. This domain doesn't require much magic power. It can be used to protect the body at any time. It doesn't have any offensive, defensive, or amplification effects, but it can completely conceal one's magic aura. She's also a rare talent of our cult. "
Madam Xue looked much calmer than Snow Soul. She smiled and said, "You flatter me, First Elder. This domain of mine is no different from not having one. It's a disgrace to my master. "
Although Madam Xue said that, how could Nian Bing, who was well-versed in the mysteries of magic, not know the uses of this innate domain called Yin Mo? Even with his Heaven's Eye acupoint, he couldn't see any power in Madam Xue. She was just like an ordinary person. She should be a Magic Seeker now. If a Magic Seeker who looked like an ordinary person suddenly attacked, it would be a very frightening thing. This Yin Mo Domain must be Madam Xue's greatest secret. If he wasn't the head of the Blood Lion Hall, he wouldn't have known.
Just as Nian Bing was about to say something, Xue Yu's voice suddenly rang out, "Big Brother Nian Bing, why are you still here? Why are you still here? I saw that your culinary skills were really amazing. You can start teaching me tonight. "Xue Yu ran into the living room as she spoke.
Seeing her daughter appear, Snow Soul's face darkened, "Yu 'er, don't be rude. Can't you see there's a guest?"
Xue Yu was completely stunned by Nian Bing's culinary skills. When she came back to her senses … When she reacted, she immediately rushed to find Nian Bing. She had indeed forgotten that there was a guest at home today. She looked curiously at the seven elders and stuck out her tongue, saying, "Oh, sorry, Father. I'm here to call Nian Bing. We'll leave now." She even waved Nianbing over.
Snow Soul said, "Alright, Yu 'er, you can leave first. I still have some matters to attend to with Nian Bing. Let him introduce his dishes to the guests. " Xue Yu had always been afraid of her father. Seeing Snow Soul's expression darken, she didn't dare to say anything else. Nianbing gave a few glances and then left.
Xue Yu and Nianbing naturally noticed Snow Soul and Madam Xue's glances. Their gazes were a little strange, but neither of them said anything.
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Elder Xue, Madam Xue, you don't have to misunderstand. I just feel that Miss Xue and I hit it off quite well, so I took her as my younger sister. I only treat her as my younger sister. Xue Yu is a good girl. She told me today that she wants to learn cooking so that she can find a good husband in the future. I can tell that she already has someone in her heart. If there's a chance, I'll teach her some cooking skills. From the looks of it, she's not a member of our sect yet. " His meaning was very clear. He wanted to tell Snow Soul and Madam Xue that they didn't need to worry. He didn't have any feelings for their daughter. He only treated her as a younger sister.
Xue Po secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Even though Nian Bing's status was respected, from Nian Bing's handsome appearance and unknown strength, marrying such a person might not be a happy thing. After hearing Nian Bing's words, Xue Po's expression became much better. He sighed softly and said, "Yu 'er has been very mischievous since she was young. She's not very interested in martial arts or magic. She's really too weak, so I didn't let her join the sect. She doesn't know that we're from the same sect. Sect Master, I'm not afraid that you'll laugh at me, but the person Yu 'er likes is the Seventh Prince whom you want to meet. Although the Seventh Prince has some special hobbies, his appearance and character are not bad. When Yu 'er was fourteen, there was one time when I went to war with the army. Yu' er ran out to play and ran into bad people. Coincidentally, the Seventh Prince saved her. From then on, Yu 'er secretly fell in love with the Seventh Prince. However, we don't understand why the Seventh Prince has such a hobby. Although he hasn't done anything to get married, he only seems to be interested in men. Although Yu 'er and the Seventh Prince have become friends, they're like brothers all day long. If you want to meet the Seventh Prince, it's much easier to go through Yu 'er than through me. "
Nian Bing was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly to herself. She didn't expect that the opportunity she had been looking for to meet Yan Feng had already appeared in front of her. With her relationship with Xue Yu, it was indeed not a problem to ask her to bring her to meet Yan Feng.
"Elder Snow, I think that the reason why the seven elders have come to see you today should be the same as mine. This time, I've come to Ice Moon City precisely because our sect is about to carry out a very large operation. For this operation, we need your cooperation." As she spoke, a rainbow-colored light flashed around Nian Bing's body. A barrier had already controlled the entire room, completely isolating the sound in the room.
Xue Po hurriedly asked, "What is it that actually alarmed the Sect Master and the seven Elders to come to Ice Moon City personally?"
The Great Elder said seriously, "Of course it's a big matter. First, we came to Ice Moon City to test the new White Hair Sect Master for becoming an official disciple. The other thing is that we're going to take action against the Ice Moon Empire. This operation is related to the future development of our sect. Not only did we come, but we've also ordered the dispatch of five hundred Blood Guards from our Sect. " After discussing with the Great Elder, Nian Bing had already decided to dispatch combat personnel from other branches. The five hundred Blood Guards from the Blood Lion Hall were the strongest in the Blood Lion Hall. In order to prevent the Blood Lion Hall from suffering too big of a blow if they failed, they decided to rely on the five hundred Blood Guards and the combat personnel from the Ice Moon Hall to complete this mission together.
Nian Bing said, "This operation is called Heavenly Change."
Xue Po was shocked and said, "Don't tell me, we're going to …"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "It's not what you think. Although our sect's secret forces are strong, we can't contend against a country. We're just going to help a prince ascend to the throne. Even so, we're already taking a big risk. This time, we'll have to rely on Elder Xue's help. "
Xue Po's heart skipped a beat and said, "Don't tell me, you're going to help that incompetent seventh prince?"
Nian Bing nodded and said, "That's right, it's him. I have a good relationship with Yan Feng. Besides, he hasn't been tainted by the corruption of the royal family. This person will only benefit us if he ascends to the throne. If it were any other prince, it would be very difficult for us to control them. "
Xue Po thought for a while and said, "Then should I announce my support for the seventh prince now?"
Nian Bing shook her head and said, "No, the time isn't right yet. After all, Yan Feng hasn't received any support yet. If you rashly support him, it will have the opposite effect. What we need to do now is to create all kinds of situations. Push him to the throne, and when you need to appear, I'll naturally inform you. You're an important official in the military. Now, I just want you to pay more attention to the military's movements. After all, once the first prince, second prince, and fifth prince fight for the throne, it will definitely involve the military. Only the one who has the military's true support will be able to sit firmly on the throne. "
Xue Po pondered and said, "Currently, the military of the Ice Moon Empire is controlled by us three marshals. Although the command center has a lot of power, we three marshals restrict each other. Although my subordinates are the most capable, they have the least number of people. Moreover, the place where I'm stationed is not close to Ice Moon City. There haven't been any battles in recent years, and the other two marshals are also in Ice Moon City. They've already supported the first prince and fifth prince respectively. It won't be easy to make the seventh prince do something! " Nian Bing smiled faintly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, "It won't be easy, but we don't have a chance. When the three princes are attacking each other, it will be our biggest chance. The various powers in Ice Moon City are in turmoil. The fifth prince has already successfully roped in the Ice Moon Empire's Magic Union. If I'm not wrong, he'll return to Ice Moon City soon to consolidate his power. At the same time, he'll try to find a way to get the king's approval as soon as possible. He's currently the most likely candidate to succeed the throne. When he returns to Ice Moon City, it will be time for us to act. "
Xue Po's eyes flashed with killing intent. She made a horizontal cut with her right hand, "You mean …"
Nian Bing shook her head, "No, with our strength, although we have a high chance of killing him in an ambush, he can't die yet. If he dies, one side will become stronger, and we won't have a chance. Therefore, although we want to kill someone, it won't be the fifth prince. "
… …
Seven days later.
The fifth prince, Yan Yun, led more than a hundred of his followers and slowly advanced on the official road. From afar, he could already see the tall walls of Ice Moon City. Confidence grew in his heart as he thought to himself, "Ice Moon City, I'm back. This time, I'll definitely become your master, the master of the entire Ice Moon Empire." He had gained a lot from this trip to Ice Moon City. Although he lost the chance to chase after Xuejing because of Garamandis' appearance, he gained the support of the Ice Moon Empire's Magic Union. Now, he was full of confidence in himself. Since he was back, it was time for him to take action.
"Reporting —, a guard from the fifth prince's residence is riding a fast horse from the direction of Ice Moon City. After greeting the fifth prince's group, he hurriedly dismounted from his horse and knelt on the ground with one knee.
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