Although Qinchuan could roughly guess what was going on, he still asked.
Zu Kong Ying smiled as he looked at Qinchuan. "Brother, I won't beat around the bush. I'd like to ask you to help me. Lord Silksnow, I'm not trying to steal you away."
Logically speaking, there was no need for the ruler of a nation to be so courteous.
Silksnow Qianye smiled and shook her head, but didn't say anything.
Qinchuan didn't immediately reply. Instead, he frowned slightly, seeming to be thinking.
"I don't know how long I'll be staying in the Southsky Empire," Qinchuan said.
"I know. I just want you to stay in the Southsky Empire. Even if you leave, you'll still be my eternal friend," Zu Kong Ying said.
"Alright!" Qinchuan laughed and nodded.
"Don't worry, brother. The tricks of a few people won't affect you or the Riverwave prefectural palace," Zu Kong Ying said, expressing his sincerity.
In truth, Qinchuan really wasn't afraid of their tricks.
Zu Dian scratched his head, fidgeting uneasily.
"Elder Zu, what's going on?" Qinchuan looked at Zu Dian, puzzled.
Zu Dian laughed awkwardly. "Nothing, nothing!"
"Brother, after my father ate a meal here last time, he couldn't forget about it. He's been thinking about how to have another meal, but he's too embarrassed to ask," Zu Kong Ying said with a laugh.
In truth, Zu Kong Ying hadn't been able to figure out whether or not the food was really that good. He knew that his father was very picky about food, but something that his father couldn't forget had to be extraordinary.
"That's easy. It's time to eat. I'll treat you two to a meal."
"Alright, alright. Thank you for the trouble, brother," Zu Dian said happily.
He really was an old child. His impatience made Qinchuan feel a sense of accomplishment.
For the father of a nation to be able to do something like this was already quite impressive. It was enough to show that he was a kind-hearted person. Last time, he had been very courteous, much better than that elder from the Blazing Sun Clan.
Zu Kong Xue expressed his gratitude. One had to know that his father could not open his mouth. If he opened his mouth and was rejected, it would be quite a loss of face. After all, the other party was an expert, and a formation master at that. It was normal to be rejected by a powerful formation master.
This time, Qinchuan cooked a table full of dishes and took out two jars of plum blossom wine.
Zu Kongyan was stunned by the sight of it.
After a long while, Zu Kong Yan came back to his senses and looked at Qinchuan. "Brother, I, I really don't know what to say to describe my current feelings. You have subverted my outlook on life."
Qinchuan smiled. "Is there a need for that? It's just a meal."
"In the past, I would have said that it wasn't necessary. But now, I can say with certainty that it's necessary. It's too much," Zu Kong Xue said in a strange tone.
Zu Dian was squinting his eyes now. After taking a bite, he would close his eyes to savor the taste.
It was already a luxury to be able to eat such a meal once in a lifetime, so he had to eat it well and remember that he could reminisce about it in the future.
"Good wine!" Zu Kong Ying sighed.
"I can give you some." Qinchuan smiled.
"Thank you so much then!"
… …
Zu Dian and Zu Kongyan left, leaving only Qin Chuan and Silksnow Thousand Leaves in the room.
Thousand Leaves didn't eat, and neither did Qinchuan.
Zu Dian and Zu Kongxue ate it cleanly.
"Why don't we go out and eat?" Qinchuan asked.
"Alright!"
The two of them walked out of the courtyard. There was a restaurant in the South Heaven Battlefield, and the food was pretty good. Of course, it couldn't compare to Qinchuan's food, but it was still pretty good.
Qinchuan and Thousand Leaves had become quite famous in the South Heaven Battlefield, so quite a few people took the initiative to greet them on the way.
One wouldn't slap a smiling face. Even if they didn't know each other, Qinchuan would still politely reply.
Quite a few people invited Qinchuan to eat or drink, but Qinchuan tactfully declined them all.
In a corner of the restaurant's main hall, Qinchuan and Thousand Leaves sat down and ordered a few specialty dishes.
Although Qinchuan's cooking was delicious, many things tasted different. For example, if you were used to eating delicacies, a simple meal wouldn't be any worse than a delicacy. That was why it was said that tasting all sorts of food was a type of enjoyment.
Zu Dian, for example, actually just wanted to eat a few more of Qinchuan's cooking. There were far too many delicacies on the continent, and there was no need to be fixated on just one.
"Little Leaves, what are your plans? Are you going to stay in the Riverwave prefecture?" Qinchuan laughed.
Thousand Leaves laughed as she glanced at him. She didn't argue over how to address him. Instead, she laughed. "I'm just a woman. I don't have any grand ambitions. Staying in the prefecture with my little sister isn't a bad idea."
Actually, she didn't mention that Qing Dan was already pregnant. Perhaps in the future, she would become pregnant as well. When she thought about how her future life would be completely different, she felt that it wasn't a bad idea.
Actually, Qinchuan knew that Thousand Leaves and Thousand Leaves would definitely stay in the prefecture for the next few decades. That was enough. It would be more convenient for him to find them, and it would be safer for them to stay here.
"Do you know that in three months, the Buddhist Mountain's secret realm that only opens once every ten years will open?" a voice came from nearby.
There were a dozen or so people seated there, and they were having a lively meal. In terms of strength, they weren't bad. Most of them were Immortals. Although they were all low-level Immortals, they were still Immortals. Only one or two out of a million people could reach such a level.
"Buddhist Mountain's secret realm? What's that? "Qinchuan was puzzled.
At that moment, someone asked the same question as Qinchuan.
"The Buddhist Mountain's secret realm? What's that?" someone at another table asked.
The man who had spoken before laughed. He seemed a bit enigmatic. He took a sip of wine and said, "There are two countries adjacent to the Southern Sky Empire. One is the Northern Snow Empire, and the other is the Yunchen Empire. The three countries form a triangle, and among them is the most famous mountain, Buddhist Mountain."
"I know Buddhist Mountain. Isn't it dangerous? Is it a holy land for adventurers? Could it be that there's a secret realm there?" the man asked again.
The middle-aged man took another sip of tea and nodded. "Legend has it that an almighty Buddhist cultivator once stayed here. This secret realm was left behind by that almighty Buddhist cultivator, for those who are fated with him."
When Qinchuan heard this, he realized that he had to go take a look as well. The Buddhist Mountain's secret realm was left behind by that almighty Buddhist cultivator. Perhaps he would be able to obtain some good fortune there. When he thought of this, Qinchuan smiled.
"Are you preparing to go to the Buddhist Mountain's secret realm?" Thousand Leaves asked when she saw Qinchuan's expression.
"When the time comes, I'll probably go."
Thousand Leaves didn't say anything else. By that time, the tournament would have long since ended. She should have returned to the Jianglang Prefectural Office.
"Be careful!" Thousand Leaves said.
"Mhm. It's nice to have a woman care about me." Qinchuan smiled at her.
Thousand Leaves stepped on Qinchuan's foot under the table, a smile on her face.
There were curtains under the tables, but the curtains were separated in the middle so that one's leg could be placed under the table.