Chapter 7 - The Mortal Delicacy That Shocked the Empress—Instant Noodles!
“Here, we haven't bought any groceries, so make do with this for now.”
On the dining table, a bowl of steaming hot instant noodles was placed in front of Longyue.
Longyue curiously examined the instant noodles before her, then moved closer to smell it carefully.
They looked like very ordinary noodles, yet she could smell a very fragrant aroma!
“Don’t worry, I didn't add any weird things to it.”
Lin Fan thought Longyue was worried he had added something and immediately spoke up to reassure her.
“The-Thank you…”
Longyue bit her red lip and thanked Lin Fan awkwardly with a blushing face. Then, her expression turned serious, and she solemnly added:
“Demon Sovereign, I will consider this a favor I owe you. I will definitely repay you in the future…!”
Lin Fan smiled nonchalantly and waved his hand dismissively.
“Hurry up and eat. The noodles won’t taste good if they get cold.”
Hearing this, Longyue was no longer polite. She picked up her chopsticks, lifted the noodles, and slurped them into her mouth.
Slurrrp.
As the noodles entered her mouth, the feeling of hunger in her abdomen was satisfied, and Longyue’s eyes instantly brimmed with tears of emotion.
This was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten in her life!
“So, so delicious! This Empress has never eaten such delicious noodles before!”
“This, what kind of delicacy is this!”
With that, Longyue buried her head in the noodle bowl and began to devour it ravenously.
Lin Fan sat in front of her, his arm resting on the table, staring blankly at her.
In the blink of an eye, she had completely finished the bowl of instant noodles, even drinking all the soup.
After she finished everything, Longyue wiped her mouth, still wishing for more, and asked curiously:
“Demon Sovereign, you didn’t give this Empress some extremely precious food, did you…?”
Hearing this, Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh.
“This is just the cheapest food in this world. They’re three-fifty a pack at the supermarket.”
“The cheapest food…?!”
Longyue looked down at the empty bowl in front of her, her face full of shock.
Such delicious noodles were actually the cheapest food in this world.
Do the mortals in this world eat this well…
“Mmm, instant noodles are just something people eat to make do for a meal or for an emergency, because they are very simple and convenient to make. You just need to soak them in hot water.”
“If you add a ham sausage and an egg, then that’s the deluxe version.”
Lin Fan nodded, pointed a finger at the empty bowl in front of Longyue, and asked with a smile:
“Would the Empress like another bowl?”
Longyue: “…”
Longyue silently stared at the empty bowl before her. After hesitating for a moment, her pretty face turned slightly red, and she held the empty bowl up high with her head lowered.
“Th-Then, thank you…”
Lin Fan smiled slightly, took the empty bowl, and walked into the kitchen.
In a little while, another bowl of steaming hot instant noodles was brought to Longyue.
This time, she did not wolf it down ravenously as she had just done. Instead, she tucked the hair at her temples behind her ear and began to savor it, chewing slowly and deliberately, one bite at a time.
Presumably, she felt that her previous ravenous appearance was too embarrassing, so this time she paid extra attention to her image.
Soon, another bowl of noodles was easily finished by her.
Longyue sat upright at the table, took the napkin Lin Fan handed her, and elegantly wiped her mouth.
“This Empress has decided! I will ennoble this delicacy named ‘instant noodles’ as the Sacred Food of the Mortal Realm!”
“Although it is merely the cheapest food in this world, its deliciousness has saved this Empress and given me a new lease on life! It has gained the approval of this Empress!”
“When this Empress returns, I will certainly bestow honor upon it and give it its proper title, ennobling it as the Number One Sacred Food of the Mortal Realm!”
Longyue held up the empty bowl with both hands and announced with a straight face.
“…Hahaha.”
Lin Fan was slightly stunned, then couldn't hold back his laughter. He shook his head and turned to walk into the bedroom.
“Whatever makes the Empress happy…”
Longyue turned her head to look at Lin Fan, her fine brows furrowing slightly as she showed her displeasure.
“Are you laughing at this Empress! This Empress is being serious!”
“No, no, how would this sovereign dare to laugh at Empress~”
Lin Fan walked out of the bedroom carrying a quilt and pillow. As he spoke, he spread the quilt on the sofa.
Longyue pouted her small lips, put down the empty bowl, and walked over to Lin Fan’s side.
“This Empress can handle the bedding and pillow myself in a bit.”
“What are you saying? This is mine. Your bedding and pillow are in there.”
Lin Fan explained without looking up, his head down as he arranged the bedding.
Longyue looked at the quilt and pillow on the bed in the bedroom, a stunned look on her face.
“Demon Sovereign, you’re going to sleep here? You’re not sleeping in the bedroom?”
“Your body is still very weak right now, you need to rest well. I’ll let you have the bedroom for the time being.”
Longyue: “…”
Hearing this, Longyue stood stunned in place for a moment, quietly watching Lin Fan’s busy figure. A strange feeling inexplicably welled up in her heart.
The Demon Sovereign is actually capable of being considerate and caring towards others? And towards her, his mortal enemy?
Could it be that he isn't as bad as she imagined…?
After a moment of silence, Longyue suddenly walked forward, grabbed the quilt and pillow that Lin Fan had laid out, and threw them all back onto the bedroom bed.
“Demon Sovereign, this Empress does not intend to owe you any more unnecessary favors.”
“A-Anyway, the bed is big enough for two people…”
As she got to the end, a crimson blush appeared on Longyue’s pretty face, and her voice became as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Lin Fan’s expression showed his shock.
“Didn’t you say you would absolutely never sleep in the same bed as this sovereign?”
“W-Well, it’s not like there’s any other way!”
“This Empress is only doing this to avoid owing you any more favors, don't you misunderstand!”
Longyue shot Lin Fan a petulant glare, then drew a dividing line down the middle of the bed with her hand.
“This is the boundary. No one is allowed to cross this line.”
“If you dare to take the opportunity to cross the line and do something to this Empress, this Empress will definitely kill you!”
“Then what if the Empress crosses the line?” Lin Fan asked in return.
“Impossible! This Empress will never cross this line!”
Longyue lifted her head confidently, then dove into the covers, comfortably snuggling under the small quilt.
Lin Fan shook his head helplessly, turned off the light, and also lay down in the bed.
In the silent darkness, Lin Fan suddenly spoke:
“Empress, have you still not taken a bath…?”
Longyue: “…”
“Wh-What do you mean!”
“This Empress has an immaculate immortal body and can maintain cleanliness and purity without needing to bathe!”
“But I seem to smell sweat on you.”
“Of course not!!”
On the bed, Longyue rolled over and stared angrily at Lin Fan beside her.
Doesn’t this fellow know that saying such things to a woman is extremely rude!
“Never mind. In any case, the smell of sweat on the Empress seems to be different from others. It actually has a pleasant, fresh fragrance.”
Lin Fan didn't argue with Longyue anymore. Instead, he took a deep breath right in front of her, a look of lingering intoxication on his face.
“Aahhh~~~ that’s the smell~!”
“Perhaps this sovereign was mistaken. Could this be Empress’s natural body fragrance?”
Longyue: “…”
“Disgusting! Pervert! Lewd!”
Longyue couldn’t take it anymore. She quickly climbed out of bed with a blushing face and rushed into the bathroom.
Lin Fan also sat up in bed. Gazing in the direction of the bathroom, a triumphant smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
“Do you need this sovereign’s help?”
“Of course not! You are not allowed to come over here!”
From within the bathroom came Longyue’s roaring, delicate voice.
After a while, the bathroom was silent. Not a single drop of water could be heard for a long time. Lin Fan shook his head and finally got up and walked to the bathroom door.
Looks like he still needs to lend a hand…