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After the cracking sound, Jerry looked at his mouth full of plastic fragments, cursed, and kicked the plastic cheese out of the mouse hole.
Tom slapped the floor and laughed gleefully, only to be put in an "anti-scratch cat suit" by Er Kang – four mini Rubik's Cubes firmly holding his paws in place.
Er Kang weighed the real cheese in his hand and then took a steak from the refrigerator.
"And by the way, let's help improve neighborly relations~"
[Zhang Chu's Story: Today's Meal at the Emiya Family]
A private house in Fuyuki City
"So the sauce needs to be cooked to this consistency."
Emiya Shirou demonstrated the cooking steps, cold sweat beading on his forehead—the masked "student" behind him was incredibly intimidating.
Zhang Chu was taking notes seriously when he suddenly heard a "gurgling" sound.
Turning around, I saw Artoria sitting upright, but her stomach was growling louder than thunder.
“If Saber is hungry, she can have some snacks first.”
Shirou quickly brought out the reserve food.
The next second, Zhang Chu's notebook suddenly emitted a bright light.
When the light faded, a plate of glowing food appeared on the table: [Teyvat Special Sauce - Max Version]
Artoria forked a piece and put it in her mouth, her pupils dilating in shock: "This, this is..."
"Nutritional balance, and enough to fill you up."
Zhang Chu adjusted his mask.
"Includes elemental energy recharge effect."
【Ancient Qian Chapter: Starry Sky Tea Party】
Xianzhou Luofu · Everlasting Tea House
"Star, look! What's that!"
The camera almost fell to the ground on March 7th.
Xing's eyes widened: "Wait... this art style is wrong! It's like a different channel!!"
The seven-meter-tall Thunder King was bending down to take orders from the shop assistant: "Ten cups of Immortal's Happy Tea, extra sugar."
"Beasts die!"
The Yunqi Army's spear pierced Gu Qian's back and broke in two with a "clang".
After casually planting the Cloud Cavalry in the ground, Gu Qian turned to look at March 7th and Xing, scratching his head: "Want...want to drink together?"
When the Starry Sky Train crew came to their senses, there was an extra-large cup of milk tea on the table, with the words "[For the pink and gray-haired kids - Gu Qian]" written on it.
When the four-person group returned to the square with their respective "spoils," Xiangling's team also returned laden with their spoils.
After handing over Olaf, the hunter they found on the road, to Dulaf, Paimon floated at the front and excitedly announced, "We've found the legendary thousand-year-old frozen boar!"
"Is everyone ready with the ingredients?"
Xiangling ran over full of energy, but froze when she saw the materials for the four-person group.
"Um... Mr. Gu Qian, what are you holding in your hand...?"
"Immortal's Happy Tea!"
Gu Qian proudly raised three cups of chilled drinks.
"It was transported from the Immortal Ship Luofu!"
Zhang Chu's mask was askew: "We're here to compete in cooking, not drinks!"
"What does it matter?"
Er Kang has already set up the grill.
"Our honey-glazed pork chops are definitely going to win!"
The match officially begins
The three groups of contestants each displayed their unique talents:
Traditionalist Block Group
Stew the wild boar meat from the clear spring honestly.
An assistant precisely controls the heat.
Innovation Style · Xiangling Set
The frozen tree and slime condensate danced a bizarre waltz in the pot.
Fluorine is responsible for controlling temperature using elemental forces.
Paimon... Paimon is sneaking some of the toppings.
Another World Faction - The Four
Qingyu brushed honey onto the pork chops with a brush.
Er Kang wields a thunder hammer and works as an induction cooker.
Zhang Chu is working on a better sauce.
Gu Qian... is handing out milk tea samples to the judges.
When the three main courses were placed on the judges' table:
Brock's traditional stew moved Dulaf to tears: "It tastes like mom's cooking!"
Xiangling's innovative cooking brought tears to Olaf's eyes.
The four-person honey cheese rolls... literally sent the judges' panel into a frenzy (physics).
(Only then did Er Kang realize that the cheese he was holding was a trap set by Tom.)
"This year's champion is—"
Dubrov, sporting an afro, made the announcement.
"Xiangling Squad!"
Xiangling happily raised her hand.
Although the four-person team lost, their milk tea was voted "Best Creative Drink".
At this moment, Gu Qian was surrounded by the children of Qingquan Town: "Uncle Lei Dou Wang, can you conjure up another cup of milk tea?"
"Call me brother! I'm not that old! (╯°□°)╯"
Chapter 19 Tianquan and Yuheng
After finishing the competition, Xiangling excitedly led everyone on a journey to Liyue Harbor.
Along the way, everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Meanwhile, on their way to Liyue, in the Jade Pavilion above Liyue Harbor.
Ningguang leaned against the carved window, lightly tapping her pipe with her fingertips, the wisps of vanilla fragrance filling the room.
The insignia of the Knights of Favonius was prominently displayed on the letter laid out before her.
Ke Qing stood in front of the table, her purple eyes slightly narrowed, clutching a newly delivered intelligence report in her hand, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
"Ningguang, are you sure you're not playing a trick on me?"
She asked, enunciating each word clearly, her tone filled with disbelief.
Ningguang sighed softly and tapped his pipe against the edge of the table: "Commander Qin's handwritten letter is true in every word."
Keqing slammed the intelligence report on the table: "Four souls from another world, possessing Hilichurls? And causing chaos in Mondstadt?"
The contents of this intelligence include:
Qingyu used a brush to paint on the city wall, and then he painted himself fighting.
Erkang's "automatic wall-building machine" sang Mondstadt folk songs while piling up rubble to form a life-size statue of Diluc.
Inside Zhang Chu's "Abyss Mage Trapping Device," three water mages wept bitterly, their bodies labeled "voluntarily modified."
Gu Qian accidentally collapsed the dam of Guojiu Lake and was using lightning to help fishermen electrofish. The shore was piled with bass with their eyes rolled back.
Ke Qing's temples throbbed: "This has gone beyond the realm of 'outrageous'..."
"More importantly."
Ningguang lightly swiped her fingertips and took out a paper document.
"They repaired the entire church in one day and even 'casually' installed an automatic defense system."
The document states that several members of the treasure-hunting gang were suddenly struck by spiked clubs and sent flying into the air.
Ke Qing sighed, "So, you specifically called me back from the Abyss of Layered Rocks just to..."
"Develop countermeasures in advance."
Ningguang unfolds the map of Liyue Harbor.
"They are already on their way to Liyue."
Ke Qing's gaze fell on the painting of Tianheng Mountain on the table, the huge, smoking crater—a souvenir left by the four-person group during their "test flight" last week.
"I have a suggestion..."
Ningguang's lips curled up slightly, revealing the shrewd smile typical of a businessman.
Keqing sighed, rubbing her forehead, her fingertips lightly tapping the table: "So, Ningguang, what are you planning to do?"
Ningguang gently placed the pipe on the crystal ashtray, a glint of light flashing in her golden eyes: "Of course, we'll welcome you warmly. Commander Qin specifically wrote to remind us, hoping to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."
With a light tap of her fingertips, a gold-embossed letter of appointment unfolded on the table: "That traveler and the four... special guests are now all honorary knights certified by Mondstadt."
"Honorary Knight?"
Ke Qing raised an eyebrow, her purple eyes filled with suspicion.
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