"Brother Tianming, you were so cool just now, you should have really given those Beiyin Domain people with their snobbish eyes a good beating!"

Inside the Jiuzhou resting area of the competition venue, Ye Qingxue, as usual, was sticking closely to Lin Tianming.

She even waved her little fists, showing an expression of great satisfaction.

Lin Tianming understood very well the character of Ye Qingxue sticking so close to him.

Previously, when he sparred with Feng Lan, Ye Qingxue also urged him to give Feng Lan a good thrashing.

That's just how she is!

Usually, if she just thought it to herself, that would be fine.

But now she's saying it outright, and while Alice is around as well, which is somewhat inappropriate.

Lin Tianming timely reminded Ye Qingxue.

"Qingxue, Alice is here too, let's not talk about such unhappy topics!"

"Eh? Well... okay then..."

Her eager moment to mock the Beiyin Domain people was interrupted, and Ye Qingxue hung her head low, looking dispirited.

Lin Tianming helplessly ruffled her hair, and she immediately switched expressions, returning to a vibrant smile.

"Hehe, Brother Tianming, you have to indulge me like this all the time!"

Nearby, there were other Goddess Reincarnators who were also trapped here.

They had accepted Teacher Jiang Han's invitation, ready to taste Jiang Han's cooking.

However, this resting area didn't come equipped with a kitchen for their rooms; Jiang Han, wanting to cook, had to set up a makeshift outdoor stove.

Purchasing ingredients was also rather troublesome.

Fortunately, Jiang Han had informed the people from the Beiyin Domain, and this time their service was quite accommodating, swiftly providing Jiang Han with the outdoor stove, utensils, and ingredients she requested.

In the open area outside the resting area, Jiang Han had already started cooking.

Feng Lan and the others, curious, crowded around, occasionally lending a hand, helping to wash vegetables and such; they were quite diligent.

This scene resembled a shy girl meeting the boy's family for the first time, trying her best to show off her good points in front of Jiang Han.

Only Ye Qingxue stayed relaxed, sticking to Lin Tianming as usual.

With so many people waiting to eat, Jiang Han skipped the dishes that took hours to simmer, like chicken soup, preparing instead dishes that could be quickly stir-fried and served.

Meng Xiyue marveled at Teacher Jiang Han's fluid cooking skills: "Teacher Jiang Han is so amazing; she can cook so many dishes!"

Feng Lan rarely spoke, but this time she openingly praised: "This time we've benefited from Tianming's light, and we get to sample Teacher Jiang Han's culinary skills!"

Nan Xin'er also deeply agreed: "Yes, we are all blessed thanks to Tianming!"

Lianghua was there, trying to help by breaking apart broccoli; despite her clumsy movements, she still made a concerted effort.

[I have to perform well, can't lose face, I must leave a good impression on Teacher Jiang Han!]

[There's a saying in Jiuzhou: 'A day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father.' Since Teacher Jiang Han is Ming Jun's teacher, if I can get on good terms with her, maybe I can beat the others and end up with Ming Jun!]

[Wait... Teacher Jiang Han is a woman, so that means a lifetime as a mother! I should regard Teacher Jiang Han as Ming Jun's mother!]

Lin Tianming, who was nearby, heard Lianghua's thoughts and almost couldn't keep a straight face.

Teacher Jiang Han truly was his mentor, but she wasn't old enough to be his mother.

Teacher Jiang Han was only a few years older than Senior Sister Yu Fei and not much older than Lin Tianming; calling her his older sister wouldn't be an overstatement!

That's one mom he wouldn't acknowledge!

"Hiss..."

Lilith, who was helping to slice green peppers, accidentally cut her finger.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming, along with Ye Qingxue, walked over.

"Lilith, never mind, you don't cook usually, just helping wash vegetables or breaking apart broccoli is fine. Leave the chopping to Teacher Jiang Han!"

Teacher Jiang Han, who was cooking, noticed the situation and also said, "Friend Tianming is right, you all are guests here, no need to help so much. Just wait patiently on the side, I can handle it myself!"

"Okay then..."

Lilith felt a bit defeated.

Whether it was her previous life or this one, her first attempt at cutting vegetables ended in failure.

She had hoped to learn some Jiuzhou cooking skills from Jiang Han and then make something for Lin Tian.

Seems like that's not going to happen!

"Sofia, could you heal Lilith? Just a cut, it shouldn't drain too much of your strength, right?"

Lin Tianming pulled Lilith over to Sofia and directly asked her to heal Lilith.

Sofia did not refuse, and a flickering ball of Light enveloped Lilith's finger.

Just a brief moment later, the skin-deep wound healed on its own.

"Done!"

"Thank you, Sofia!"

Lin Tianming and Lilith simultaneously expressed their gratitude to Sofia for her help.

Seeing Lin Tianming finding someone to heal Lilith, Ye Qingxue was pouting like a child who had been wronged throughout the whole process, her little face all puffed up with anger.

[It's just a scratch... is there a need to be so worried!]

[Maybe I should also 'accidentally' get a scratch and have Brother Tianming find someone to heal me?]

[No, no... it's so boring to get someone to heal it; a scratch isn't a big deal. It would be better if Brother Tianming could use his mouth to... blow on it!]

Ye Qingxue's rich inner dialogue made Lin Tianming a bit amused.

Sometimes, he really couldn't catch up with Ye Qingxue's unique train of thought.

At that moment, Alice, who had been watching Jiang Han cook for a while, suddenly came over: "Tianming, do you want a lollipop?"

As she spoke, Alice was sucking on a lollipop, looking full of energy with her adorable silver elf appearance.

Lin Tianming had encountered Alice at Holy Cross Academy before, where he had seen her sucking on a lollipop while sitting on a bench watching videos.

It was apparent that Alice really liked eating lollipops.

Just like Huang Yiyi's special fondness for ice cream.

Lin Tianming didn't refuse: "Sure!"

As soon as Lin Tianming agreed, Alice happily took out another lollipop and handed it to him.

However, before Lin Tianming could reach out to take it, Ye Qingxue snatched the lollipop away.

"Brother Tianming doesn't like sweets. I'll eat it for you!"

After saying that, Ye Qingxue even defiantly stuck out her tongue at Alice.

Alice immediately got into a tiff with Ye Qingxue.

"That wasn't for you, give it back!"

"No way, and I'm going to eat it right in front of you!"

With that, Ye Qingxue began to eat the lollipop.

Alice became furious: "I'm going to fight you for it!"

Seeing Alice's reaction, Ye Qingxue, who had successfully irritated her, felt even more proud of herself.

[Thinking you can compete with me for Brother Tianming? I'll make you so mad!]

[Think you can seduce my Brother Tianming with your sweet tricks? Dream on!]

The elated Ye Qingxue turned and ran.

And Alice, fuming, chased after her.

Lin Tianming was initially worried that they might actually get into a fight.

But when he saw Alice not using Extreme Divine Speed to chase Ye Qingxue, he knew the two were only playing.

With the two most energetic troublemakers gone, he could finally enjoy some rare peace and quiet!

Scanning the scene, he saw everyone either frolicking or engaged in pleasant conversations, a harmonious sight. Lin Tianming felt it was one of the most marvelous days he'd ever experienced.

If these Goddess Reincarnators could be this harmonious every day in the future, that would be even better!

After Jiang Han finished cooking all the dishes, everyone, including Lin Tianming, sat down together to enjoy the first sumptuous meal since breaking free from their predicament.

After the pleasant meal was over, everyone lingered for a while longer before gradually leaving, one by one.

Lin Tianming then followed Jiang Han to the top floor of the rest area, to her room.

He had planned to go back to his own room for a big sleep but ended up following her because she said she had something for him.

"Teacher Jiang Han, what do you want with me alone?"

Facing Lin Tianming's question, Jiang Han said: "That girl from the Wang Family has been bombarding me with contacts these past couple of days, nearly blowing up my phone. I told her I would respond to her messages once I knew you were safe. Contact her now and let her know you're alright!"

As she spoke, she tossed her phone to Lin Tianming and started a video call with Wang Yanran.

Hearing this, Lin Tianming swiftly caught Teacher Jiang Han's phone.

Just as he steadied it, her phone screen lit up, and Hua Yufei's familiar house came into his view.

The next moment, the beautiful face of Wang Yanran, also incredibly familiar to Lin Tianming, came into his line of sight.

However, her expression was filled with anxiety and unease, and it was clear she had been really worried about Lin Tianming, who had been out of contact for these two days.

"Teacher Jiang Han, how is Junior Brother Tianming doing? He should... he should... huh? Junior Brother Tianming!"

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