kvmb Chapter 148, The Pursuit of "Dark Clouds"
Chapter 148, The Pursuit of "Dark Clouds"
Lin Yue looked at Bai Shuang lying on the ground, feeling both sorry for her and amused. She quickly squatted down and stroked its head to comfort it, while her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Xuan Ye.
At that moment, Xuan Ye stood quietly not far away, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his deep green eyes like a still pool, silently meeting her gaze. A few seconds later, Lin Yue automatically and consciously looked away.
It's strange, really. Xuan Ye and Bai Shuang both live on their own platform, and Lin Yue takes care of everything for them, including their food and daily necessities. Bai Shuang, with her fluffy and chubby figure, even looks more imposing than Xuan Ye. Perhaps it's because of her aura, or perhaps it's because they haven't signed a contract? Lin Yue just feels a little embarrassed to order Xuan Ye around.
Although the "White Frost Brand Threshing Machine" was no longer available, its earlier erratic movements hadn't been entirely without effect. Lin Yue exchanged a fan with Han Weiyi and used some techniques to fan the rice husks. After much effort, she finally managed to collect a few handfuls of fluffy white rice.
However, the quantity was pitifully small, and compared to the chicken feed that her friends in the small group had given her before, it seemed rather meager.
Fortunately, despite the small quantity of rice, its quality is truly exceptional. Each grain is plump and translucent, like a meticulously crafted jade bead, shimmering with a warm luster in the sunlight. A closer sniff reveals a rich and exceptionally strong aroma of rice.
Lin Yue had originally planned to treat herself to bamboo tube braised pork rice, but the tempting aroma of the rice made her change her mind instantly. Such good rice should be steamed directly to avoid wasting it.
Lin Yue quickly rinsed the rice and put it into the food processor. Soon, the kitchen was filled with a sweet aroma of rice.
With plenty of ingredients at hand, Lin Yue cooks with complete freedom and generosity, basically making whatever she wants to eat.
Tender bamboo shoots and fatty cured pork belly—it's making a fuss!
Purple mushrooms coated in rich cream and stewed!
The sizzling, oily steak is sprinkled with a handful of special spices and then pan-fried!
Another golden and crispy fried chicken leg, take a bite and it'll make a satisfying crunch, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth. Mmm, a couple of stir-fried vegetables will be enough!
Lin Yue planned to keep enough of each dish for herself after cooking, and send the rest to Sister Jinxuan. Oh, and since Sister Jinxuan's dessert box can keep things warm, she should make extra pumpkin pancakes and pea flour cakes for her.
As for the little mouse, the jerky I made this morning should be enough for it to gnaw on for a while, so there's no need to give it a special meal at noon.
Hmm, glancing at Bai Shuang whining and whining beside me, I'll have some of its favorite Dongpo pork too. Xuan Ye, how about I make steamed chicken? We just used two chickens to fry chicken legs, I'll steam the rest for him—nutritious and delicious.
Lin Yue had planned it all out and cooked it quickly. She calculated the quantities in no time, and after it was cooked, she immediately sent the food to Jin Xuan via the communicator. Jin Xuan was now definitely her "sugar daddy" level, so naturally she had to take good care of her first.
After confirming that everything was alright, Lin Yue started preparing lunch for Bai Shuang and Xuan Ye.
There was no way around it; both the wolf and the leopard were gluttons with enormous appetites. If she didn't make extra food, there might not be enough for them, and the two "old men" would start causing her trouble again.
The food processor hummed busily, churning various dishes and releasing an enticing aroma. Soon, the Dongpo pork was cooked. Lin Yue opened the drawer, and the rich, mellow meaty fragrance quickly spread throughout the room.
But at this critical moment, Lin Yue suddenly felt a darkness above her head. She looked up and saw that the familiar yet somewhat annoying "dark cloud" above her head drifting over silently like a ghost.
The dark clouds were different from before. Perhaps because they thought they had already shown themselves and revealed their presence, they no longer had that sneaky, furtive look. They hung boldly in the air, with an air of self-righteousness and waiting for dinner.
Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong. A hint of wariness flashed in her eyes.
Sure enough, before she could even put the steaming, glistening, and tender Dongpo pork into Bai Shuang's bowl, the dark, thick hand in the dark clouds began to stir restlessly.
Lin Yue deliberately slowed down her movements, keeping her eyes fixed on Wu Yun's every move. At the same time, she quickly chewed a few cumin-flavored potatoes, trying to boost her defense.
Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure out how to deal with it, Bai Shuang suddenly let out a "whoosh" and squatted down without warning. Her muscles tensed up, and then she exerted her strength, pushing off the ground with all four sides. Her whole body was like a white lightning bolt, leaping straight towards the dark clouds above.
Lin Yue was startled by Bai Shuang's sudden jump. Bai Shuang's jumping ability was no joke. Before, on Han Weiyi's platform, it easily crossed a height of three meters with just a light touch of the ground. Now, it was jumping with all its might without holding back. If it jumped directly off the platform, that would be a disaster.
Lin Yue's platform is over 5,000 meters high right now!
Without thinking twice, Lin Yue hurriedly threw a spare wingsuit at Bai Shuang in mid-air.
The superior-grade wingsuit was indeed remarkable. As soon as Bai Shuang put it on, her body, which had been swaying due to exhaustion, was quickly stabilized as if being firmly supported by an invisible hand.
Not only that, but with the power of the wingsuit's horizontal movement, Bai Shuang floated straight forward for several meters, and her forepaws just managed to grab the base of the dark cloud.
The dark cloud was clearly startled by Bai Shuang's reckless white wolf king, and panicked, instinctively trying to escape. Bai Shuang held on tightly, but the dark cloud, made of some unknown material, seemed to move at all despite dragging Bai Shuang along. In the blink of an eye, Bai Shuang and the dark cloud were about to become a tiny black dot on the horizon.
Lin Yue finally snapped out of her daze. Anxious and worried, she yelled at Xuan Ye, who was standing beside her with a worried expression and ready to go, "You guard the house!" Then, the Sky Wings on her back unfurled with a "whoosh," carrying Lin Yue like an arrow, and sped off towards the direction where the dark clouds had disappeared.