174: When will you kidnap him and make him my grandson-in-law?

"You have no eye for quality, this is a Xuan Shuang Rabbit!"

"Hiss, a Xuan Shuang Rabbit?" Hearing the words Xuan Shuang Rabbit, Mo Fan couldn't help but be surprised. He hurriedly cast an Appraisal Technique.

The appraisal result showed that this thing really was a Xuan Shuang Rabbit!

Under normal circumstances, the meat of a Yao Beast is quite tough and has a poor texture.

But the Xuan Shuang Rabbit is an exception.

This thing's meat is delicious and it ranks high on the gourmet list, making it very popular among foodies.

However, because the number of Xuan Shuang Rabbits is extremely small, with only a small population distributed in the Far North, and given their timid and cautious nature—fleeing at the slightest scent—even a Transcendent Martial Artist finds them very difficult to catch.

Therefore, whenever a Xuan Shuang Rabbit appears on the market, it triggers a bidding frenzy, with countless foodies willing to pay high prices to purchase one.

Mo Fan remembered that the last time Xuan Shuang Rabbit meat appeared on the market, a wealthy tycoon spent sixty million to win the auction. It was simply inhumanly extravagant.

Of course, while it was inhumanly extravagant, it was also a bit of a rip-off.

Because under normal circumstances, one could buy a Xuan Shuang Rabbit for ten million.

"That's right, a Xuan Shuang Rabbit. How about it, do you want to eat it?" Lin Yiyi swallowed her saliva.

"Eat, we must eat it!" Mo Fan also swallowed his saliva.

With such precious ingredients, if I can eat this once in my life, I will have no regrets even in death.

"Then let's get started?" Lin Yiyi smiled and handed the Xuan Shuang Rabbit over.

"Let's do it!" Mo Fan took the Xuan Shuang Rabbit and immediately began processing it.

"High-end ingredients often require the simplest cooking methods. It is said that Xuan Shuang Rabbit is best when grilled!" Lin Yiyi reminded him.

"No problem, I'm good at that!" Mo Fan readily agreed.

After removing the fur, removing the internal organs, and cleaning it, Mo Fan took a barbecue grill out of the system space and set it up.

Then, under Lin Yiyi's shocked gaze, Mo Fan connected his consciousness to the system space again and took out charcoal sticks one by one.

These charcoal sticks were pitch black and looked ordinary, but Lin Yiyi sensed spiritual energy fluctuations from them.

Charcoal made from spirit plants!

And judging by the quality of the spiritual energy, the spirit plants were of high quality when they were alive!

Thinking of this, Lin Yiyi was once again dumbfounded: "Using spirit plants to make charcoal, aren't you being too extravagant?"

"And another thing, how many strange things do you have in your storage space?"

It was her first time seeing someone put a barbecue grill and charcoal in their storage space...

The storage space is only that big.

Everyone else wishes they could split one square meter into two.

This guy, on the other hand, actually uses it to store a grill and charcoal!

Oh right, and soda, beef, and things like that!

Recalling the past, Lin Yiyi immediately understood.

The meat they grilled and the soda they drank last time at Huilong Mountain must have been stored in this guy's storage space beforehand!

Too extravagant!

But then again, this guy was only in the Body Tempering Realm at that time, how did he already have a storage space?

"High-end ingredients naturally require a bit of attention." Mo Fan smiled, stopped paying attention to Lin Yiyi, and started grilling seriously.

Light the fire.

Get the meat.

Place the grill rack.

Before long.

Sizzle—

Grease dripped into the fire, sparking flames and making a crackling sound, and a rich aroma immediately began to spread.

"Hiss, it smells so good!" Lin Yiyi couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

"This is just the beginning, hold on!" Mo Fan kindly reminded her.

"Okay!" Lin Yiyi nodded vigorously.

Soon, the meat was grilled to a golden, crispy, and incredibly tempting state.

The fragrance overflowed, and the air was immediately filled with a rich aroma that made one's appetite soar.

Seeing that it was almost done, Mo Fan took out pepper powder, cumin powder, chili powder, barbecue seasoning, fine salt, and other things, and sprinkled them all on at once.

Finally, he even took out a jar of fresh honey and spread it evenly over the meat.

Suddenly, the fragrance wafted for miles, making the Senior Martial Sister next door drool with envy.

Sure enough, before long, the voice of the foodie Senior Martial Sister Chen Sirou rang out outside the Immortal Cave.

"Junior Brother, are you home? Are you grilling meat?"

Mo Fan covered his forehead and hurriedly controlled the Magic Array of the Immortal Cave to let Chen Sirou in.

Then, the sound of pitter-patter footsteps rang out.

The petite Senior Martial Sister Chen Sirou, who looked to be only one meter five tall, trotted in.

As soon as she saw the grilled meat on the barbecue grill, Chen Sirou immediately swallowed her saliva and said somewhat incredulously:

"Th-th-this, could this be a Xuan Shuang Rabbit?"

Mo Fan nodded: "That's right, you didn't see wrong, this is indeed a Xuan Shuang Rabbit!"

After speaking, Mo Fan was a bit surprised: "Senior Martial Sister, you have a good eye. Can you still recognize it even after it's been grilled like this?"

Hearing this, Chen Sirou felt a bit embarrassed and smiled sheepishly:

"Last time I spent sixty million and finally managed to win an auction for a Xuan Shuang Rabbit, but in the end, because my cooking technique was poor, I wasted the good ingredient in vain. It was heartbreaking, so the memory is deep..."

After speaking, Chen Sirou lowered her head in shame.

If I had known, I should have spent a little more money to hire a chef back then.

But at that time, all her savings were used to buy the Xuan Shuang Rabbit, and for a long time, she had to borrow money just to eat...

Hearing Chen Sirou's words, Mo Fan was dumbfounded.

So the sucker who spent sixty million to buy the Xuan Shuang Rabbit was Senior Martial Sister!

Normally, one could buy a Xuan Shuang Rabbit for ten million.

Spending sixty million was indeed being a sucker.

And the prices in this era of Blue Star were very low.

Ice cream only cost fifty cents, and the expensive ones were only one yuan.

A day's worth of food only cost a few yuan.

House prices in the Imperial Capital were only three or four thousand.

One can imagine what a huge sum sixty million was.

Calling her a sucker is not an exaggeration at all.

Thinking of this, Mo Fan coughed twice to hide his embarrassment and looked at Lin Yiyi.

Lin Yiyi immediately understood Mo Fan's meaning, smiled, and sent a telepathic message:

"The Xuan Shuang Rabbit was a gift for you, a small repayment for your kindness last time."

"Since I have already given it to you, then how you want to handle it is entirely up to you."

Hearing this, Mo Fan nodded and turned to look at Senior Martial Sister Chen Sirou:

"It's okay, Senior Martial Sister. This time, Junior Brother will treat you. You can rest assured about my skills; it will absolutely not be a disaster!"

"Ah? Is that okay? It's too precious..." Chen Sirou said embarrassedly.

"Why be so polite? Being on the same peak is like being one family."

"What's wrong with treating you to some Xuan Shuang Rabbit? If you win any good ingredients in an auction next time, just bring some for Junior Brother." Mo Fan said with a smile.

In the end, Chen Sirou could not resist the temptation. While swallowing her saliva, she nodded and said: "Th-that's alright then."

Another person had joined.

Fearing there wouldn't be enough meat, Mo Fan took some high-quality beef out of the system space and started grilling it.

Seeing this, Lin Yiyi's eyes went straight.

This guy really did put the meat in his storage space!

But, won't the meat spoil if put in the storage space?

Or did this guy put a pile of ice cubes in his storage space?

But even if he put ice cubes in, they would melt.

Mo Fan, with his sharp senses, noticed Lin Yiyi's confusion and explained with a smile while grilling the meat:

"I carved an Ice Array inside the storage space, so using it as a refrigerator is absolutely no problem."

"Carving an Ice Array inside a storage space?" Lin Yiyi suspected she had misheard.

At this moment, Chen Sirou hurriedly stood up and said with a proud face:

"Yes, yes, yes, Junior Brother is the most talented Disciple our Chixia Peak has ever had!"

"At such a young age, his mastery of Magic Arrays is already unfathomable!"

"Carving an Ice Array inside a storage space is something he researched..."

Lin Yiyi: "???"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true! The Ice Array in my storage space was also carved by Junior Brother!"

Seemingly to prove it, Chen Sirou hurriedly took out a chilled tuna, a large lobster, and a king crab from her system space.

"Look, these were all chilled by my Ice Array!"

After taking the things out, Chen Sirou seemed to remember something and hurriedly handed them to Mo Fan:

"Junior Brother, I happen to have a few ingredients, why don't we grill them together?"

"Oh, there's shrimp and crab? Not bad, let's grill them together!" Mo Fan took the ingredients and began processing them.

Lin Yiyi: "..."

This Chixia Peak, the style is so strange!

Are they all foodies?

...

After eating and drinking their fill, he sent Senior Martial Sister Chen Sirou back and helped Lin Yiyi carve an Ice Array in her storage space.

Mo Fan tidied up the room while chatting with her.

"You came with your grandfather this time too, right?"

"Eh, how did you know?" Lin Yiyi lay on the rattan chair, not wanting to move.

"In the last two months, our Sect Head has been assisting your Demon Suppression Division in exterminating the Heavenly Demon Cult."

"And the Heavenly Demon Cult missions have always been the responsibility of your Shadow Department, so it's naturally not hard to guess."

"Hehe, that's right. I didn't expect you to have so much intelligence."

Lin Yiyi smiled and continued:

"But you are now a Core Disciple of Yuxu Academy, so it's normal for you to know these things."

"When necessary, Yuxu Academy Disciples also have an obligation to assist us in exterminating demons."

"Regardless, the Demon Suppression Division and Yuxu Academy have many opportunities to cooperate."

"My grandfather came this time just to reach an agreement with you all."

"Perhaps in the near future, we will be able to become comrades-in-arms and fight together."

"Mm." Mo Fan nodded, used his Mental Energy to control things and quickly finished cleaning up, then sat on the chair next to Lin Yiyi.

"So this time, did you encounter any trouble?"

Lin Yiyi paused, composed herself slightly, and said:

"Ever since the Heavenly Demon Cult performed that evil ritual half a year ago, guiding the Demon Race to bypass the Human Race defenses, tear through space, and descend directly upon your Yuxu Academy, the Demon Suppression Division has been determined to completely eradicate the Heavenly Demon Cult—"

Lin Yiyi paused, then continued:

"Because the Demon Race suffered heavy losses in the last battle, they have no time to target the Human Race.

"Therefore, over the past six months, we have achieved fruitful results; the Heavenly Demon Cult's third-level and second-level strongholds have been completely wiped out.

"Even the first-level strongholds have been mostly cleared, but—"

At this point, Lin Yiyi hesitated, stopping mid-sentence.

"If it involves classified information, you don't have to tell me," Mo Fan said.

Lin Yiyi shook her head, deliberated for a moment, and continued:

"You are a Core Disciple of Yuxu Academy, so there is no problem telling you.

"The Demon Suppression Division has already identified all the remaining first-level strongholds and can annihilate them at any time.

"It's just that, gradually, the Demon Suppression Division discovered some clues that some high-ranking members of the Human Race might have been infiltrated by the Heavenly Demon Cult—"

As she said this, a flash of anger appeared in Lin Yiyi's eyes.

She composed herself and continued: "But it doesn't matter. We can use this opportunity to fish out the big fish, conduct a major purge, and wipe them out completely!"

"I see—" Mo Fan said, lost in thought.

Lin Yiyi smiled and continued: "Because we are somewhat lacking in high-end combat power, my grandfather came to discuss it with your Yuxu Academy, hoping to receive assistance."

"Understood," Mo Fan nodded.

Meanwhile, he became a bit curious and looked at Lin Yiyi: "Is your grandfather very strong in the Demon Suppression Division?"

Lin Yiyi chuckled happily: "Not strong, not strong at all, just a mere Shadow Commander."

Mo Fan's face darkened: "Isn't that the second-in-command of the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Uh, I think so!" Lin Yiyi feigned ignorance.

"Amazing, so you're a second-generation! No wonder you could Awakening a special Physique. Please carry me, big shot!" Mo Fan gave a thumbs up, begging to latch onto her thigh.

"Uh, stop spouting nonsense. There are no second-generations in the Shadow; I'm just a small team member of the Shadow!" Lin Yiyi glared at Mo Fan.

Seeming to think of something, Lin Yiyi frowned and muttered:

"But then again, the Heavenly Demon Cult has been a bit strange lately.

"They clearly know we are doing our best to eradicate them, yet they are still so active.

"It's as if they are afraid we won't find their strongholds.

"Mo Fan, why do you think that is?"

Lin Yiyi looked at Mo Fan and continued: "Could it be because we've wiped out too many of their strongholds, and they're starting to lose control?"

Mo Fan shook his head and replied: "That is indeed possible, but I think we still need to be more careful.

"The Heavenly Demon Cult has been able to survive for so many years; they must have something up their sleeve. We cannot let our guard down."

"Hmm, Grandfather said the same thing," Lin Yiyi nodded.

Mo Fan: "..."

Having chatted enough, Lin Yiyi subconsciously checked the time, her expression immediately turning anxious: "I'm running out of time. I have to go find my grandfather. Farewell!"

Saying this, she sprang up from the rattan chair and headed toward the exit of the Immortal Cave.

"If you're in a rush, I can take you with my Flying Sword," Mo Fan said, standing up.

Lin Yiyi paused, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Okay, then please take me to the place where you picked me up earlier."

"Sure," Mo Fan nodded and led Lin Yiyi out of the Immortal Cave.

Then, he summoned his Flying Sword and carried Lin Yiyi, flying toward the boundary of the inner gate's Magic Array.

By now, the sky was completely dark, with a silver moon hanging high, illuminating the earth.

Before long, Mo Fan found the spot where he had picked up Lin Yiyi earlier and controlled the Flying Sword to land.

As soon as they landed, Mo Fan noticed someone glaring at him.

He followed the gaze.

Under the moonlight, Mo Fan saw a tall, thin old man wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with very sharp facial features and graying hair.

It was clear that this old man must have been a handsome fellow when he was young; even now that he was old, his features were still striking.

Furthermore, this guy bore a slight resemblance to Lin Yiyi.

With numerous thoughts flashing quickly through his mind, Mo Fan subconsciously cast an Appraisal Technique.

【Lin Qitian, Demon Suppression Division Shadow Commander, Guiyuan Peak cultivation, despises evil, upright and unyielding, dotes on his Granddaughter extremely.】

Mo Fan: "..."

Unsurprisingly, this was Lin Yiyi's grandfather.

But this name, it was somewhat domineering.

Meanwhile, Lin Yiyi walked toward Lin Qitian with her head lowered, saying cautiously: "Grandfather..."

Lin Qitian withdrew his gaze from Mo Fan and looked at his Granddaughter: "You girl, I told you not to run around, yet you still do? Yuxu Academy is heavily guarded with restricted areas everywhere. What would you do if you ran into trouble?"

"Grandfather, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again next time..."

Lin Yiyi tugged on Lin Qitian's arm, putting on an innocent expression, and acted spoiled in a soft, sweet voice that made Mo Fan's scalp tingle.

Lin Qitian: "..."

He couldn't handle his Granddaughter acting spoiled, so he had to say: "Alright, this is the last time. Let's go back."

Having said that, Lin Qitian looked at Mo Fan again and said politely: "Thank you, young man, for bringing my Granddaughter over."

After saying this, he led Lin Yiyi away.

Lin Yiyi secretly turned her face back and waved goodbye to Mo Fan.

Mo Fan smiled and waved back, then summoned his Flying Sword and turned to leave.

On the other side, Lin Qitian noticed the small interaction between his Granddaughter and Mo Fan. His face darkened immediately, and he said calmly: "Yiyi, that guy is too handsome; he's probably not a good person. Don't associate with him much."

Hearing this, Lin Yiyi was dumbfounded and covered her forehead: "Grandfather, what nonsense are you spouting? He is the one who gave the fire spirit fruit to me. He even saved my life last time at Huilong Mountain."

Composing herself, Lin Yiyi said quickly: "Besides that, before, when you told me to hide my identity and start from the bottom of the Shadow, I was assigned to Yuxu Academy for an undercover mission.

"It was thanks to his help that I was lucky enough to survive; otherwise, you wouldn't be able to see me anymore!"

Seeing that his Granddaughter seemed a bit angry, Lin Qitian coughed twice to cover his embarrassment: "I see. Since he is a lifesaver, you should indeed associate with him more. However, when the friendship is shallow, one shouldn't speak too deeply; you should be mindful of boundaries when interacting.

"You are still young, and these few years are the golden age for Martial Arts. You should prioritize Martial Arts; wait until you reach the Destiny Realm to consider other matters."

Hearing this, Lin Yiyi couldn't help but smile: "Grandfather, you're overthinking it. We are just simple friends—"

"That's good," Lin Qitian breathed a sigh of relief.

He composed himself, wrapped Lin Yiyi with his Primordial Spirit Light, cast a secret technique, stepped into the Void Realm, and traveled thousands of meters in a single step, exiting Yuxu Academy in the blink of an eye.

As they walked, Lin Qitian seemed to remember something and suddenly asked: "Yiyi, you didn't lose that Xuan Shuang Rabbit of mine, did you?"

That was something he had gone to great lengths to have a friend bring over from the far north, thousands of miles away.

That place was the territory of the Demon Race.

Even in the outer regions, it was not easy to catch a Xuan Shuang Rabbit.

This was also the reason why the price of the Xuan Shuang Rabbit was so high.

"Ah?" Lin Yiyi was startled. She bit her lip, lowered her head, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "It's, it's gone..."

"What did you say?" Lin Qitian stopped in his tracks, his face turning black, trembling with anger.

He suspected he had misheard.

"Grandfather, don't be angry. I saved a rabbit leg for you!" Saying this, Lin Yiyi quickly took out a rabbit leg wrapped in oil paper from her storage space.

"Huh, it smells so good?" Lin Qitian quickly took the roasted meat and couldn't resist taking a small bite on the spot.

After one bite, Lin Qitian was dumbfounded, unable to believe his own taste buds.

Fresh and tender meat juices exploded in his mouth; beneath the crispy skin was meat that was tender to the extreme.

The fragrance of the seasoning and the natural aroma of the rabbit meat mixed perfectly together, creating a mysterious reaction that made his taste buds explode and his saliva secrete instantly.

"It's, it's delicious! It's so fragrant! This is the best Xuan Shuang Rabbit meat I have ever eaten!"

Lin Qitian began to ramble incoherently. Unable to say more, he finished the rabbit leg in his hand in two or three bites, not even letting the bones go, crunching them to pieces and swallowing them in one gulp.

Watching this scene, Lin Yiyi was dumbfounded: "Grandfather, isn't this a bit too exaggerated!"

After eating, Lin Qitian let out a long sigh of relief and looked at his Granddaughter meaningfully: "Yiyi, was this Xuan Shuang Rabbit roasted by that young man just now?"

"Yes, he roasted it. Isn't it great?"

Lin Qitian gave a thumbs up and said in an unquestionable tone: "Especially great."

He paused, then added: "Yiyi, you and him have a good relationship, right?"

"It should be considered okay!" Lin Yiyi said.

Hearing this, Lin Qitian's eyes lit up, and he said calmly: "Then when will you trick him into coming back to be my grandson-in-law?"

Lin Yiyi: "? ! !"

Grandfather, are you toxic!