novelraw Chapter 209: The Flower Witch's Spectacular Culinary Skills
Chapter 209: The Flower Witch's Spectacular Culinary Skills
The Flower Witch struggled to maintain her usual expression:
"Qi, you're back!"
"Yes, Fen, did something good happen?"
Why does the Flower Witch seem unusually happy... Chen Qi let out a long sigh of relief.
It seemed nothing major had happened with the Flower Witch.
"Hmph~"
Fen led Chen Qi aboard the houseboat, then asked:
"Qi, you should know about my future legendary title, right?"
Future title... Fen's dream was to fulfill the Ice Witch's last wishes and become a new legend... Chen Qi thought for a moment:
"Hmm... Culinary Witch?"You actually remembered! Fen couldn't help curling her lips upward as she continued:
"You should know this title isn't just elegant, but carries profound meaning too."
Is that title really elegant? I think 'Earth God Witch' would be better... Chen Qi couldn't help but retort internally.
Fen wiped her nose:
"Actually, my cooking skills are quite decent too!"
Chen Qi sniffed - there seemed to be a vegetable aroma on the boat.
It was dusk now, just the right time for dinner!
The Flower Witch had prepared the meal in advance.
The Flower Witch can cook too... Chen Qi had to admit that Fen, being of noble birth, was indeed different from most nobles in many ways.
Unless they were professionals, few nobles would cook themselves.
Currently, his spiritual energy points were sufficient, and he'd completed missions this morning.
Perfect timing to enjoy the Flower Witch's culinary creations!
Chen Qi excitedly followed the Flower Witch into the dining room.
Besides him and Fen, seven pitiful and helpless Deepsea Water Spirits sat at the dining table.
But compared to the water spirits, Chen Qi's gaze was instantly drawn to the green glow from the table.
Spirit Mushroom Soup, Hair-thin Kelp Soup, Green Slime Jelly, Vegetable Salad, Dewdrop Juice...
All supernatural delicacies!
Chen Qi swallowed hard.
This was the first time he'd seen such an overwhelmingly green feast in the New Sun World.
The Flower Witch removed her cloak, revealing her face.
Her facial injuries had improved, her features once again covered by vibrant flowers.
The Flower Witch declared proudly:
"Hmph, the culinary arts I've learned are extremely elegant!"
"This is... quite a lot."
Chen Qi looked at the massive spread.
Even with his increased appetite, it would be hard to finish so much food at once.
"???"
The Flower Witch Fen rubbed her nose:
"The leftovers are for the water spirits."
Water spirits? Chen Qi was slightly startled as he looked at the water spirits at the table.
In a large bowl sat a thick green liquid, resembling some evil potion brewed by a forest witch.
Deepsea Water Spirit Number Two calmly drank a cup of the green soup, telling the other spirits:
"Waku waku (Too weak! If you want to get stronger, be brave like me!)"
Number Two bravely took another sip.
As long as Number Two likes it... Fen said proudly:
"These are all dishes my teacher and nanny taught me! Different from ordinary cuisine - extremely nutritious! And when pets drink it, they grow rapidly too!"
Deepsea Water Spirit Number One looked at the green food in horror:
"Waku waku (Master! Is this drinkable?)"
Chen Qi slowly looked down.
Number Three was already lying on the floor, completely incapacitated!
Green liquid trickled from its mouth.
Number Four stepped forward, took one taste, and immediately started hopping around before collapsing.
Two water spirits down already!
"......"
Are you sure this isn't some dark pet cuisine? Chen Qi took a deep breath, glancing between the water spirits and the expectant Flower Witch.
"Try some..."
The little yellow flowers on the Flower Witch's head quivered excitedly as she awaited Chen Qi's evaluation.
I don't seem to have any way out...
That feeling when food tastes terrible but you have to eat it out of politeness...
Chen Qi sat down, picked up a small bowl, and ladled some mysterious green liquid.
Everything deserves a try...
As a Lantern Bearer, one should maintain curiosity.
Chen Qi abruptly raised the bowl and downed the mysterious liquid in one gulp.
"Gah..."
The green liquid exploded across his taste buds before spreading through his entire body!
Heart-strengthening bitter melon, blood-purifying kelp, power-boosting spinach, vision-enhancing carrots, and supernatural leeks for... other enhancements...
This small bowl contained at least ten types of ultra-nutritious supernatural vegetables.
[You consumed Super Vegetable Tonic Soup. Constitution +1, Strength +1. Disease resistance slightly increased temporarily.]
It even boosts stats... Chen Qi murmured.
Recently, his attributes had hit a bottleneck.
So this was it - the Flower Witch's culinary skills were indeed formidable.
Mixing all these vegetables into juice while ensuring their effects synergized without conflict!
Chen Qi noticed small vegetable scraps still clinging to the Flower Witch's petite hands.
Fen must have spent considerable time preparing this dish.
But! It tastes awful!
Absolutely terrible!
Chen Qi fought down his nausea to finish the bowl.
All nutrients!
Fen asked:
"How is it?"
Chen Qi suppressed his urge to vomit:
"Excellent! Aside from being disgusting, it has no flaws!"
"Eh... Is it really that bad?"
A small blue flower of sadness instantly bloomed atop the Flower Witch's head.
Her extensive experience eating grass and medicine had dulled her judgment of normal cuisine.
"Very bitter..."
Chen Qi couldn't immediately describe the sensation, unconsciously glancing at Deepsea Water Spirit Number Two.
Number Two drank the green tonic fearlessly, as if it were plain water.
"Number Two..."
Chen Qi couldn't believe it.
Just recently, Number Two had been a timid water spirit.
Number Two seemed completely accustomed to this:
"Waku waku (Master! For power! I'd endure anything!)"
"Waku waku (To return to master's embrace! I must grow stronger!)"
What's one terrible meal for greater strength?
Number Two remained steadfast.
Gah... Chen Qi was shocked - never did he imagine being outperformed by his own familiar.
The Flower Witch took another small sip, whispering very softly:
"Sorry, sorry... I grew up eating these, so I thought..."
The Flower Witch produced a freshly baked flower cake, handing it to Chen Qi.
Due to various reasons - her Blood Blossom Disease requiring constant medication since childhood plus extensive grass-eating experience - Fen's tolerance for such foods far exceeded normal people's.
This also led to her misjudging flavors.
Cake... Chen Qi curiously accepted and took a bite.
After that bittersweet yet lingering green soup, his mouth still held traces of nature's freshness.
But the cake's sweetness, like warm spring sunlight, instantly dispelled all prior bitterness and chill!
An incredibly delicious flower cake... Chen Qi even felt no Soul Seasoning-enhanced cake could compare.
The Flower Witch truly could cook...
Though only desserts.
"Delicious!!"
Chen Qi praised sincerely.
Hehe... The Flower Witch sipped some green soup, smiling smugly.
Then from her Backpack Card, she produced a dreamlike potion shimmering like stars, handing it to Chen Qi.
"Qi, the potion using Dream Butterfly as main ingredient is ready!"
"??"
So fast... Chen Qi slowly ate some spirit mushroom, staring in amazement at the potion in Fen's hands.