Volume 2, Chapter 6 – Cooking and Comforting the Child~

Inside Bai Lianyue’s small home,

After concluding her conversation with Serveiling, Ailiya returned to the house where she had lived for a full eight years, her heart slightly heavy.

Silently sitting at the kitchen table, Ailiya propped her cheek on one hand, her cherry-colored eyes revealing a deep solemnity.

—“You’re different from others, even from those fake Divine-Graced Maidens. What you possess is pure Augury Force,”—

—“a power close to that of the First Divine-Graced Maiden. Not only can you dispel filth and miasma, but you can also purify the cursed energy of Malevolence-tier beings.”

—“If you further enhance your strength and reclaim the power within Big Sis… the power that belongs to your birth mother…”

—“You are capable of it.”

—“Indeed, in terms of raw power, you’re still far behind Big Sis. But when the time comes, you know it. Your mother will give up resistance and let you kill her.”

—“Big Sis, what she fears most is becoming a true monster.”

“……”

Recalling Serveiling’s words, Ailiya’s mood grew even heavier. The joy she had accumulated from teasing Lianyue and acquiring a new collectible was instantly swept away.

A faint black aura seemed to envelop her entire being.

The temperature in the kitchen plummeted.

On the other side,

Bai Lianyue, who was busy preparing food for her daughter in the kitchen, naturally noticed Ailiya’s state. Although Miss Bai Lianyue had become increasingly slow-witted, such an obvious shift in mood was something even the Terran Malevolence could detect.

Sigh,

Her emotions are so easily displayed… she really doesn’t know how to hide them… She’s still just a child after all.

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Enmm,

But why is her face so dark?

Is she angry?

Indeed,

I shouldn’t have said that to her earlier. She tried to act close to me, but I “saw through” her, so of course she’d be upset………………

Miss Bai Lianyue thought to herself, feeling a wave of guilt.

To make it up to her daughter a little, Miss Bai Lianyue decided to prepare a delicious meal for her~

After all,

Ailiya had just finished her training with Serveiling.

After such intense exercise, she must be hungry~

“Hmm, gotta hurry~”

Wearing a light pink apron, Bai Lianyue quickly refocused her attention on the kitchen stove, working diligently.

The apron’s ties hung loosely around her slender waist, her beautiful azure hair gently swaying with her movements. On the stove, a deep pot bubbled, the meat chops inside rolling in a rich broth, releasing an enticing aroma.

Bai Lianyue held a wooden spoon in one hand, skillfully adding seasonings to the pot with the other. Her movements were neither rushed nor slow, each addition carefully considered, as if she were crafting a work of art.

Salt, pepper, rosemary, and a dash of thick sauce—with each stir of the spoon, these seasonings blended into the soup, becoming part of its fragrant allure, making one’s mouth water~

At this moment, the usually ditzy Terran Malevolence wore an uncharacteristically focused and serious expression.

Occasionally, she would lean down to sniff the pot or taste a spoonful of the broth. When the flavor met her approval, a slight smile would curl her lips. Gradually, the kitchen filled with the rich aroma of meat and sauce, the bubbling of the pot dispersing the cold atmosphere that had previously lingered.

Truth be told,

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Miss Bai Lianyue had never known how to cook before. Back on Earth, she’d at most boil some dumplings, relying entirely on takeout for meals. After crossing over to Yao Xing, her meals were mostly provided by the military……………… Of course, after gaining fame and wealth, housekeeping maids helped with the cooking.

Originally, Bai Lianyue hadn’t planned to learn cooking.

But considering she had to raise three little ones in the Veiled Domain, she couldn’t just feed them instant meals and canned food every day, right? So, eight years ago, Bai Lianyue began learning how to cook.

After practicing on a few unlucky souls and causing hundreds of Crimson Hex Beasts to develop anorexia, even the ditzy Terran Malevolence eventually mastered the skill to a certain degree.

“Hehe~” Smelling the rich aroma of the meat, a sweet and radiant smile spread across Bai Lianyue’s stunning face.

Then,

As if suddenly remembering something, the blue-haired girl’s expression shifted. She hurriedly opened a nearby drawer and pulled out a seed enveloped in an emerald glow, crystal clear and translucent.

Without hesitation, Bai Lianyue popped the seed into her mouth, swallowed it, and then grabbed a glass of water from the table, downing it in one go.

Almost instantly, a tiny sprout emerged from the top of her head, rapidly growing, its leaves unfurling and its stem stretching upward. In no time, the plant had blossomed and bore several plump, green bell peppers, swaying slightly and gleaming with an enticing luster.

“Hehe~”

Bai Lianyue chuckled smugly, plucking one of the bell peppers and deftly slicing it into even pieces with a knife, her movements fluid and skilled. She then tossed the pepper slices into the meat pot, stirring gently with a spoon to let the fresh aroma of the peppers blend with the rich scent of the meat.

Hehe,

Though the goal is to comfort my daughter~, the necessary “torture” process can’t be skipped~

Such strange thoughts intertwined in the Terran Malevolence’s mind.

Then,

With this in mind, Miss Bai Lianyue happily served a bowl of the stewed meat, pairing it with rice and placing it in front of Ailiya.

“Here, eat up~”

“Huh?”

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Looking at the smiling Bai Lianyue and the plant growing from her head, Ailiya couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.

Really,

No matter how many times I see it, it’s still so amazing.

Eating a seed and instantly growing mature fruit on her body?

What kind of logic is that?

But honestly…………………

“Enmm……? ”

Glancing down at the meat stew in front of her, Ailiya’s eyes landed on the slices of bell pepper, and her mood became complicated as she smacked her lips.

Yes, Ailiya hated bell peppers.

She also understood why Bai Lianyue kept trying to sneak bell peppers into her food—it was all part of her so-called “torture plan”………… to keep Ailiya’s hostility toward Corrupted Beasts intact.

Leaving aside whether this idea was childish or not,

At least for now?

Lianyue, you’re cooking for me to comfort me, right? Why are you still pulling this silly “torture plan” nonsense?

For a moment, Ailiya felt the urge to facepalm at Bai Lianyue’s incomprehensible antics. But considering that such illogical behavior had become the norm for the Terran Malevolence over the years, Ailiya quickly let it go.

Besides,

While she disliked bell peppers…………… bell peppers grown from Lianyue’s body? Ailiya could never hate those~

So,

After scooping up a spoonful of bell peppers, the silver-haired girl unhesitatingly popped it into her mouth. Instantly, a familiar and comforting flavor burst across her taste buds.

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Hehe, it’s Lianyue’s flavor~

Compared to the fragrant meat, the bell peppers grown from Bai Lianyue’s body were far more pleasing to Ailiya. In a way, the Terran Malevolence’s bizarre actions had accidentally provided Ailiya with some comfort.

Of course,

To ensure she could continue enjoying bell peppers grown from Lianyue’s body in the future, Ailiya deliberately put on a pained expression.

“PSPSPS…………”

Seeing this, the Terran Malevolence, with a string of bell peppers atop her head, swayed her head in satisfaction.

“Hehe~”

Her smugness was unmistakable, even letting out a series of what she deemed “evil” laughs.

Ailiya, however, was used to it.

After savoring the delicious bell peppers, Ailiya prepared to scoop out the meat and broth from the stew to mix with her rice. The meat stew was also Lianyue’s heartfelt effort, so Ailiya naturally intended to enjoy it properly.

However,

Just as she was about to dig in, Ailiya suddenly paused, her gaze fixed on the spoon and the piece of meat in front of her.

“Enmmm……? ”

Why?

It has Lianyue’s scent?

Guided by her confusion, Ailiya slowly turned her head, her sharp eyes locking onto Bai Lianyue as she asked in a low, serious voice:

“Mom……………… what kind of meat is this?”