Strange World Alchemist Chef – Book 2
Chapter 003 – Devilish Little Girl?
Translated by Pill Bug
Partially Edited by Gumihou – You can see the moment Gumi just gave up…
Three days passed by in a flash, Wu Xuan had handed over some instructions to Uncle Wu, mostly instructions on how to keep an eye on Yue Xin’er. This trip would take at least a month and Yue Xin’er is not someone he could just leave to fend for herself for one month without supervision.
Uncle Wu easily agreed to let his wife take care of the girl. This Wu Xuan turned out to be an amazingly promising young man. Naturally, he was willing to help out this person. After all, now was the time to establish a good relationship with this young man. Uncle Wu is certain that Wu Xuan’s success would go beyond expectations.
On the day of his departure, Yue Xin’er cried. She was clearly very reluctant to part with Wu Xuan. However, there was no other way. If he wanted to better himself, he had to go to the Phantom Forest. It has been three days since he reached Body Refining 8 and his Cultivation had stopped suddenly. Clearly, the Muscle & Bone Strengthening Elixir no longer work on his body. Without further training, it would be difficult to keep breaking through.
It was barely dawn when Wu Xuan made his way towards the great front gate of the Wu estate, the designated the picked up place. Phantom Forest would only open on the fourth day. However, since the journey was long, it was better to go early.
When he arrived, he saw that a great number of Wu Clan disciples have gathered together. The whole of the front gate was so packed that he guessed that all of the disciples must have come out to see them off. Some of the more elite disciples were speaking to the elders, their faces filled with excitement. After all, being able to cultivate in the Phantom Forest will benefit their cultivation greatly. It would be difficult to stay calm!
After all, who would disdain strength? In this world everyone’s goal is to be stronger! The Wu Clan disciples are no exception. With strength, one could enjoy a feeling of great supremacy over your peers. Moreover, the higher your cultivation, the longer you live. Who doesn’t want to live longer?
Of the many core disciples, stood one crane among the clucking chickens. Their face was indifferent, as though the thought of Phantom Forest was nothing to them.
To this crowd of disciples, Wu Yixin was a special existence. Beautiful as a pearl in the palm of one’s hand. Among all of them, her cultivation level was the highest. Moreover, she was a female disciple. How could she not attract attention, ah? Reverence and worship shone in the eyes of the people around her.
However [1], when Wu Xuan arrived in this scene, he drew the eyes of the crowd away from the crane and instantly became the centre of their attention. Oddly enough [1], the eyes that stared at him were filled with jealousy and envy.
The core disciples studied Wu Xuan with some curiosity and surprise. After all, this person was only a Body Refining 8 disciple, so why had the elders chose him? There were about 18 to 20 disciples at this level in the Clan but somehow Wu Xuan was the one picked to enter the Phantom Forest, how could they not be envious, ah!
Feeling the eyes on him. Wu Xuan did not feel at all uncomfortable [2]. His face remained indifferent as he walked slowly through the crowd of envious people to give his salute to the many elders. He raised his fists and saluted, “Sixth Elder, this disciple is ready.”
Seeing so many hostile gazes glaring in one direction. Wu Yixin also turned and studied this person closely. Her beautiful eyes tracked his movement for a while and a peculiar expression came over her face. She had heard a little about this Wu Xuan person. He broke through to Body Refining 8 very quickly after he began cultivating, which was probably why the elders allowed him to come with them to the Phantom Forest. [3] [3] [4] This was the first time she set eyes on this Wu Xuan person. Still [2], despite the fast improvement, there was really nothing special about him. His looks were passable and his cultivation still low for his age. There was nothing really special about him [3].
“En, looks like everyone is here. It’s getting late so let’s depart now!”
After packing up, their supplies the five elders escorted 15 Wu Clan disciples to the Phantom Forest. The journey started off with much fanfare and excitement.
[3] The journey to the Phantom Forest was long and will take a few days, therefore, they all sat in horse-drawn carriages. However, what made Wu Xuan nearly spat out blood was that he had been arranged to sit with Wu Yixin in the same carriage! How terrible, he really did not look forward to sitting with a cold beauty in a confined carriage [2]!He vaguely wondered whether all beautiful and highly gifted little sisters are this cold and remote? After some thought, he had to say the answer must be yes. After all, if people are not familiar at all, there’s no reason to be warm towards them, right?
In fact, this position was randomly arranged [3]. Wu Xuan just happened to be arranged to sit in the same carriage as Wu Xuan. The other disciples were all very envious but there was nothing they could say about it since it was arranged by the elders. Still, even if they could sit with Wu Yixin, no sparks would fly. [3] [Gumihou: No, really? The best and most talented and promising disciple is ‘randomly’ arranged to sit with MC? Wow, how believable.]
Wu Yisxin did not have much contact with the clan disciples since she was usually outside. Even if they were seated together, there would be nothing to say. She was the goddess on a high pedestal, an unattainable beauty they could never touch.
Wu Yuxin has always been outside the clan and did not have much contact with the Clan’s disciples. Even if they sat together they would not talk much. She has always been put on a pedestal by them, becoming a completely unattainable beauty.
Wu Xuan naturally is no exception, it was difficult to spark anything with Wu Yuxin. Two people sat in the car quietly, with the only sounds being the rolling wheels outside and the horses’ footsteps. Inside the carriage Wu Yuxin had her eyes closed, ignoring everything around her.
Wu Xuan also followed her action and closed his eyes; if I don’t see it, I won’t be bothered by it.
On the other hand, Wu Yuxin opened her beautiful eyes at this time, after sweeping a glance at Wu Xuan, suddenly flashed a wry gaze.
Suddenly, Wu Xuan felt a soft breath on him and felt his body stiffen, as if he was attracted by something.
Wrenching open his eyes, he immediately locked gazes with a pair of beautiful eyes. Before he could react, he felt his head go blank, then a myriad of beautiful women appeared out of nowhere in front of him, all smiling and pouncing on himself, pulling on his clothes. His head is all jumbled into a mess, his body involuntarily wriggling, but also uncontrollably trying to take off his clothes.
When he was just about ready to take off his clothes, Wu Xuan’s eyes glazed over, quickly returning from this illusion back to consciousness. What came into view again was no longer the group of beautiful women who pounced on him, but Wu Yuxin who looked at himself with a face full of surprise! After reacting, Wu Yuxin tilted her head to the side and pretended not to know anything.
“Illusion art!”
This word came to Wu Xuan’s head, and also knew that the perpetrator must be Wu Yuxin in front of him! What a little devil, looking so indifferent, yet also so good at catching people!
“Little sister, it’s not right for you to mess with people like this, alright?” Wu Xuan’s heart held some chagrin. He almost made a fool of himself, and also almost misjudged! This Wu Yuxin is obviously not as indifferent as her expression, being a little devil inside! Not only that, she is a little devil with illusion arts, when feeling lonely in the carriange, actually pulled this trick on his head!
This is not the point, the point is that he did not manage to record the opponent’s illusion arts. Does it have to make contact for him to be able to comprehend it? But then, illusion arts are not physical attacks, they rely completely on mental power to be carried out.
I didn’t expect to meet not only a little devil this time, but also a martial art that I couldn’t absorb! Let’s think this through, I am a male, males also can learn illusion arts, right? Well, actually, this is more like a type of charming art; a man that knows charming arts, even thinking about it gives me goosebumps!
[Gumihou: I don’t know how Pill Bug manages to translate the whole chapter…]
[1] Author is a but-man, really likes all the buts. [2] Evidently, MC is an Ass and that this novel is a wish fulfilment story. [3] Deleted stuff: because too many repetitions. Also, filled with contradictory information. I’m thankful Tondemo Skill only has repetitive sentences and not contradictory butts everywhere.
Seeing so many people staring towards a particular disciple, Wu Yuxin also studied this person and after sizing him up for a while, her beautiful eyes followed him with a few more peculiar expressions. This was the first time she had seen Wu Xuan.[4] She has heard a few rumours about Wu Xuan. Having so quickly broken through to Body Refining 8, and also going with them to the Phantom Forest, really aroused her interest (wut?).
This is the first time a Body Refining Stage disciple has been allowed to enter the Phantom Forest! It’s enough to prove how much the elders value him. But [2] in Wu Yuxin’s eyes, Wu Xuan looked like nothing special; his cultivation level was low, his looks could only be considered passable, and she had no idea what was so special about him (wuts?!!).
[4] Moved sentences because too much info in one paragraph while other paragraphs only contain repetitive or contradictive information. It’s all butts.
Cultivation stages:
- Body Refining Stage
- Spirit Refining Stage
- Core Formation Stage
- Void Transformation Stage
- Void Spirit Stage
- Emperor Stage
Each stage has 10 levels, going from level 1 to level 10. Levels 1-3 are early stage, 4-6 are middle stage, 7-9 are late stage, level 10 is peak stage.
