I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Chapter 164 Isn’t this delicious?

"Xingyun, I don't think it's hungry, it just wants to recover..." Before Xinghan finished speaking, he saw Xingyun put down the silver scissors neatly, slowly stood up with the help of the corner of the table, and murmured in a low voice, "It's just hungry. Hungry, I'll go cook now."

Xinghan looked at Xingyun's departing back, sighed softly, then turned to face the colorful bird, his eyes full of tenderness and understanding.

He squatted down, trying to make his eyes level with the colorful bird, and said softly:

"Little guy, I know you're not so anxious because you're hungry, right?"

In front of Xingyun, Xinghan could not call Shen Li "Prince" or "Miss" directly, so he had to call her "Shen Li" and so on.

The colorful bird seemed to understand Xinghan's words. It flapped its wings gently, made a few crisp chirps, and had an expectant light in its eyes.

Then, Shen Li's inner voice came out:

"Xinghan is quite kind, but unfortunately he is a mortal and has no ability to help me."

"How strange, could it be that this sickly guy Xingyun has some magic tricks?"

"Even this old man Xinghan, who has practiced Taoism for his entire life, can't help me. Does he have any secret skills?!"

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After listening to Shen Li's inner thoughts, Xinghan felt her inner anxiety.

Seeing this, Xinghan continued to speak in a gentle tone and in a very low voice:

"Your Majesty, I cannot reveal your identity in front of Xingyun. I know that you are actually eager to transform into a human form again and want to fly again, right? Also, you are so concerned about the safety of the spirit world and want to return to the spirit world."

Having said that, Xinghan couldn't help but stretch out his hand and gently stroke the colorful bird's smooth feathers, as if giving it comfort and strength.

Shen Li nodded, and the colorful bird showed a sense of weakness.

"It's a pity that I am not capable enough. My son has a strange personality. Don't worry, I will persuade him after dinner. I think he has a way to restore your human form."

Xinghan's attitude was friendly and his tone was sincere. Shen Li looked at him steadily, as if she believed him.

"Then I will trust this man for now. At least an old man won't lie."

Xinghan looked at Xingyun's nonchalant expression, feeling both amused and a little helpless, but knowing Xingyun's temper, he said no more and just focused on trimming the ginseng in his hand. The small silver scissors jumped between his nimble fingers, and every cut was just right, as if he was carving a work of art.

"Well, since you're so casual, let's just do something simple."

Xinghan coughed a few times, trying to ease the tense atmosphere in the air, and then changed the subject.

"But then again, this colorful bird is so beautiful, maybe it's a spiritual creature, let's not neglect it. It is a living being after all, and maybe it is really hungry as you said. But, do you have meat at home? I think it likes meat. You can prepare more meat. As for the choice of meat, you need to consider it carefully. It should suit its taste, but not be too greasy, so as not to affect its spiritual power... No, it's for physical recovery."

When Xingyun heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and there was a barely perceptible coldness and perfunctory look in his expression, as if he didn't take Xinghan's suggestion to heart.

"If you feel it's necessary, feel free to do so." His voice was flat, without any enthusiasm or expectation. "Eat whatever you have. There's no need to make special arrangements for it."

After saying this, he continued to fiddle with things in the kitchen with his head down, looking both aloof and distant, and it was obvious that he had no intention of preparing meat specifically for the colorful bird.

Xinghan pouted in disappointment and explained to Shen Li, "I tried my best."

Shen Li seemed to understand Xinghan's meaning. He glared in the direction of Xingyun, flapped his wings, and strolled around the yard.

He looks like he is strolling, but his back reveals that he is angry.

Seeing this, Xinghan also put down the silver scissors in his hand, shook his head gently, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

He knew that although Xingyun looked careless on the surface, he was actually full of love and care for everything around him.

So he continued to sit in the yard, trimming the ginseng while paying attention to the movements in the kitchen, secretly looking forward to the delicious food that would soon come out of the oven.

Soon, bursts of tempting aroma wafted from the kitchen, which was the unique flavor of the meat carefully cooked by Xingyun.

Xinghan took a deep breath and felt that the fragrance seemed to penetrate his soul, making him feel happy and satisfied. He looked up in the direction of the kitchen, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Finally, Xingyun came out with a plate of vegetarian meat that looked delicious and fragrant. The vegetarian meat looked both fresh and tempting. It was obviously made with carefully selected ingredients and unique cooking techniques to simulate the taste and flavor of meat.

Seeing this, Shen Li's eyes, which were sparkling with curiosity and anticipation, lit up instantly. It seemed to be completely immersed in the joy of tasting the delicious meat, and it jumped and flew to Xingyun's side.

The little head rubbed the plate of vegetarian meat gently, as if expressing its impatience to Xingyun.

"Filling your stomach is the most important thing, don't care about your self-esteem." Shen Li's voice made Xinghan feel helpless.

However, when Shen Li finally mustered up the courage and carefully took a bite of the seemingly tempting vegetarian meat, its expression froze instantly. A hint of doubt and disappointment gradually emerged in its eyes that were originally full of expectation.

Shen Li flapped his wings violently and made a few rapid and slightly dissatisfied calls, as if asking Xingyun for an explanation.

Its eyes were full of doubt and confusion. The eyes that originally sparkled with curiosity and expectation now became sharp and firm, staring at Xingyun closely.

Seeing this, Xingyun's smile gradually faded, and he said in a gentle and sincere tone:

"Little guy, isn't this delicious? You may not know this, but this is called mock meat. I didn't mean to deceive you by using it to replace real meat. I've been ill recently, and I've spent a lot of money, so I'm really short of money. In order for you to taste some delicious food, I specially selected the best ingredients and made this mock meat with my heart, hoping that the taste will be as close to meat as possible so that you won't be too disappointed. When I recover and have more money, I will definitely buy you real meat so that you can enjoy it."

Shen Li listened to Xingyun's explanation. Although the flapping of its wings gradually slowed down, the doubt and dissatisfaction in its eyes had not completely dissipated. It seemed to be still thinking about Xingyun's words, trying to find a glimmer of comfort and hope in them.

"Can this sickly person get better?" Shen Li's worried thoughts made Xing Han couldn't help but hold his forehead and laugh. It seemed that King Bi Cang had good eyesight and could see that Chu Yun was about to die. Even he could see it.

Finally, under Xingyun's gentle gaze and sincere promise, Shen Li slowly folded his wings and let out a low chirp, as if he had accepted this reality and chose to remain silent, continuing to peck at the vegetarian meat on the plate reluctantly.

However, under this seemingly calm appearance, Shen Li's inner voice kept expressing its dissatisfaction:

"It's not delicious. It's not delicious at all."

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