Free Web NovelChapter 602: Chapter 462 New Feature?
Chen Ze was unaware that Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu had already come to the restaurant; he was wholly focused on making matcha cake. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
The heart shape was not particularly difficult to make. As it was a very popular shape, Chen Ze had bought a heart-shaped mold when he initially purchased cake molds. The work he needed to do now was comparatively simple.
"But... there’s already been so many, and still no effect?" Chen Ze felt a bit of a headache coming on. This Purification effect was somewhat difficult to trigger. It seemed necessary to quickly level up the Dessert Master skill; otherwise, triggering the passive was always going to be quite troublesome.
"Manager, Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu are here, and they’ve ordered curry pork chop rice," Betty squeezed into the kitchen to relay Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu’s order to Chen Ze.
"Okay, take these two matcha cakes out first, they’re on the house," nodded Chen Ze. Since there were guests, he had to put aside his work and attend to them first, and then he could continue making matcha cake for the girl afterward.
"By the way, how’s it going?" Chen Ze wiped his hands and then fished the pork chops out of the curry powder. He had been marinating them in preparation for this morning, just in case customers wanted curry pork chop rice.
"Not very good..." Betty shook her head. Just as she had come in, the girl was already wrapped up in black characters like a cocoon, binding her within. freёweɓnovel.com
"Hmm, when she comes out, don’t let her leave. I’ll give her a cake," said Chen Ze, nodding. Since he was already working on the matcha cakes, there was no need for Fan Wujiu and Xie BiAn to intervene, though the girl might have to wait a while.
"Alright, Manager," Betty nodded, then walked out with two portions of matcha cake.
However, just as Betty was leaving, Chen Ze suddenly realized an issue that left him stunned for a few seconds.
"Xie BiAn? Fan Wujiu?" Chen Ze peeked out and saw Fan Wujiu and Xie BiAn indeed sitting inside the restaurant, smiling and sipping tea, and next to them, there was a black cocoon.
Chen Ze touched his chin in contemplation. He wondered if his restaurant had gained some inexplicable new function. It was quite rare to see the same customers come in twice in one day, it hadn’t happened before, but Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu had managed it, and this made Chen Ze somewhat doubt his life.
"Forget it, I’ll ask later. The key thing right now is to cook as quickly as possible." Chen Ze shook his head, though this change wasn’t necessarily bad. In fact, it could be considered good; at least when he wanted to find a customer, they wouldn’t need to wait until the next day for a second visit.
"Mr. Xie BiAn, speaking of which, how come you’re back again?" Betty poured a glass of water for Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu, then curiously asked.
"Well, God Zhen Yuanzi had given the Honored One a Ginseng Fruit, right? But Ginseng Fruit needs to be watered with Rootless Water to sprout. Thus, God Zhen Yuanzi specially entrusted my brother and me to enter through the gates of the Underworld and deliver water to the Honored One," Xie BiAn took a sip of lemon water. The taste of the matcha cake was very good, bittersweet, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
"Eh? The manager hasn’t even planted it yet." Betty laughed. Up to now, the manager had only planted a peach kernel, and it was still uncertain when it would sprout. It was probably going to take a long time, right?
"It’s not an issue. As long as it is planted, watering it with Rootless Water will do," Xie BiAn put down the glass, turning to look at the black cocoon on the side.
The black cocoon was trembling. According to the Underworld’s records, normally a Ghost, if overwhelmed by malice, would undergo a transformation. Gradually, all kindness would be erased, leaving nothing but endless malice.
At that time, the spiritual body merged with malice to become a very difficult-to-handle evil ghost. However, this is a rare occurrence. The majority of evil ghosts probably don’t even have the chance to withstand the bounds of malice and are assimilated by it.
It was unclear whether this particular spiritual body had made it through or not. If it did, that would be a problem, but if it hadn’t, that would also be a problem.
Xie BiAn still remembered that Chen Ze had already dealt with this problem in the kitchen. If the spiritual body dissipated into smoke before the Honored One appeared, would part of the blame fall on Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu?
"Snap," a crisp sound echoed, and then the entire black cocoon split open. Betty then saw the girl revert once again to that upside-down head posture, looking even more terrifying than before.
"I’m...I’m sorry..." With a twirl of her body, the girl regained her composure and apologized to Betty with a trembling voice, then glanced at Xie BiAn and Fan Wujiu, shaking even more vigorously.
"Strange." Fan Wujiu frowned as he watched the girl, who was clearly an evil ghost; there was no doubt about it. But now, she was not undergoing the two typical stages of ghostly transformation, nor showing any signs of developing in those directions, which left Fan Wujiu somewhat baffled.
"Hello, I am Xie BiAn, White Impermanence. May I have a look at you?" Xie BiAn smiled gently. It had to be admitted that, compared to the silent and stern Fan Wujiu, Xie BiAn seemed much more approachable.
"This..." The girl was somewhat resistant.
Xie BiAn didn’t press further and simply sat down, focusing his gaze on the girl’s chest.
"Guest, is it really okay to look at a girl’s chest like that?" Betty looked at him as if she saw a lecherous man.
"You misunderstand, Miss Betty. I have just discovered something interesting," Xie BiAn said with a smile, having finally figured out why the girl had not transformed.
A golden speck of light at her chest was emitting a warm glow, like the first ray of dawn piercing through the night. This light gave the girl a chance to maintain her sanity, but it seemed like it wouldn’t last much longer. Probably after a few more times, the girl would face the trial of the evil ghost.
Fortunately, the girl had come to this restaurant, and not just any restaurant, but the restaurant where the Honored One resided.
"Betty, come in with the dishes." Chen Ze clapped his hands, the curry pork chop rice was ready.
The next task was to continue making his matcha cake. No matter what, he must complete the Purification cake. Otherwise, Chen Ze felt he wouldn’t be able to help the girl.
"Let me give it another try," Chen Ze twisted his neck, then quickly began making the matcha cake.
Hoping the girl could still sense a trace of goodwill in this world, and at the very least, find some relief.
With this thought in mind, Chen Ze started to make the matcha cakes.
