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In an instant, Yan Laoguai's face was filled with shame!
He naturally understood that after these two days of turmoil, he had not expected this little girl, the new Sect Leader, to be so composed and upright in character.
As a junior sister of the Three Elders, she had repeatedly spoken disrespectfully, and yet she still dared to assert her authority as an elder to challenge her superior.
Thinking of this, Yan Laoguai lowered his head and said in a hoarse and aged voice, "We are ashamed! Please forgive us, Sect Leader."
"Enough, I don't have time for your pretentiousness. You all know very well what you think in your hearts and I understand you. If we want the Heavenly Pivot Sect's century-old foundation to be maintained and even developed, relying on just one person is nothing but a dream—it's utterly impossible. Therefore, we must work together sincerely, united as one, and strive together. I do have the intention to create a prosperous era for the Heavenly Pivot Sect! But you cannot continue to create chaos. As the saying goes, a single chopstick can be easily broken, but a bundle of chopsticks is much harder to break. I believe I don't need to elaborate on this further."
At this point, Ziyan paused slightly. She carefully observed the expressions on the faces of the two elders before her.
Indeed, she was not disappointed; both elders wore expressions of shame and guilt.
What does this indicate? It naturally shows that their hearts were slowly being shaken and moved by her.
As long as they were still upright individuals and had no ill intentions towards the Heavenly Pivot Sect—
Even if they had initially felt some discomfort and resentment towards her, it was still worth her effort to influence, move, and win them over.
Seeing their current state, Ziyan felt somewhat satisfied.
"I am very confident in building the Heavenly Pivot Sect. Are you willing to witness another prosperous era for the Heavenly Pivot Sect alongside me?"
Ziyan turned with confidence and passionately emphasized her ideals to the two elders before her while waiting for their response.
Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
Of course, facing such an ambitious leader, even their hearts of decayed wood were touched by Ziyan's sincerity and determination at this moment.
With a "thud," the Two Elders immediately responded, "The Sect Leader's judgment is clear. We, the Subordinates, vow to follow the Sect Leader to the death and witness the prosperity of our Heavenly Pivot Sect together."
"Mm! Good. With your words, I am very satisfied. Starting tomorrow, we will boldly implement our plans and showcase the might of the Heavenly Pivot Sect."
Ziyan's heart surged with excitement and passion. Once words were spoken and attitudes expressed, actions had to follow.
After their conversation ended, the two Elders left first.
For Ziyan, it was now a matter of waiting—waiting for the arrival of the next day when he would launch his grand plan.
Success is a habit; only by taking a small step toward success today can one take a big leap forward tomorrow—
Thus, his ideals could be realized step by step.
……
At dawn the next day, Ziyan took his Demonically Charming Man and led his maid Yang Xiaodie along with the coachman to the Drunken Immortal Residence.
The Head Innkeeper of the main branch of Drunken Immortal Residence was none other than Qi Yu, the "Little Thief" who had stolen Ziyan's jade pendant that night.
Ziyan had already learned about Qi Yu's background: an orphan since he was around ten years old, wandering alone. His situation was somewhat similar to Yan Laoguai's childhood, and he was Yan Laoguai's most favored disciple.
The fact that he managed to steal the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant and promptly deliver it to his master at Heavenly Pivot Sect shows that he is undoubtedly a trustworthy person.
If that jade pendant had fallen into the hands of those "ambitious wolves," he could have easily fabricated a story claiming that he obtained this inheritance by chance during an adventure at Heavenly Pivot Sect, allowing him to establish himself as the Sect Leader.
In such a case, Yan Laoguai and others would likely have been eager to welcome him from the very beginning.
Thinking of this, Ziyan felt an inexplicable admiration and appreciation for Qi Yu.
At this moment, Ziyan no longer had so many hidden reservations and suspicions towards Qi Yu.
First, she learned in detail about the Executive Chef here. Upon discovering that this person was also a loyal individual who had signed a life-and-death contract as a Death Warrior, Ziyan completely relaxed.
To begin, trust was essential.
Next, under the guidance of Qi Yu and the Executive Chef, Ziyan and the others arrived at the kitchen.
Ziyan had already decided to present ten dishes: Garlic Ribs, Yu Xiang Rou Si, Sizzling Eggplant Casserole, Su-Style Steamed Sweet Pork, Lap Cheong Steamed Dish, Water Boiled Fish, Stir-Fried Three Delicacies, Dry-Fried Green Beans, Fruitwood Roasted Duck, and Salt-Baked Chicken.
After nearly a whole morning of selecting ingredients and busy preparations, Ziyan finally completed these ten delicious dishes.
Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan, who had already received the news, rushed over.
Of course, the two royal siblings who loved to join in on the fun—Ling Feng and Ling Yuer—would not miss this great tasting opportunity.
When all the dishes were laid out on the table, everyone’s eyes widened in astonishment as if their eyeballs might pop out at any moment!
“Everyone, please try them and let me know your thoughts on how they taste,” Ziyan said with a playful smile at the group who were already nearly drooling.
As soon as her words fell, Ling Feng and Ling Yuer could hardly wait to grab their chopsticks.
While chewing on the crispy Garlic Ribs, Ling Yuer couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow—this is amazing! I’ve never tasted anything so delicious before.”
The next moment, when Ling Yuer picked up a piece of Fruitwood Roasted Duck, she exclaimed even more excitedly, “Wow—this is fantastic! This roasted duck is completely different from those in our capital; comparing the two is like heaven and earth. Ziyan sister, you are incredible! I really want to tie you up and bring you to the palace so that our Emperor Dad can also enjoy your culinary skills!”
"Ha ha! Your Highness, I appreciate your kindness, but I really don't want to enter the palace again. Your palace is too terrifying," Ziyan replied casually without much thought.
"Huh? Why? That's a place that every woman in the world dreams of entering!" Ling Yuer said, puzzled.
"Everyone has their own aspirations. My aspirations are not confined to your little palace," Ziyan said dismissively once more.
"Oh, sigh, then it seems the only way for Emperor Dad to taste your delicious food is for him to come out of the palace himself," Ling Yuer said with a hint of discouragement as she sighed softly.
Ling Fengqing couldn't help but exchange a glance with Ling Yuxuan, both of them showing a complex expression in their eyes.
Ziyan turned to Elder Yan Laoguai and Second Elder Lu Yuan and asked, "So, how is it, Great Elder, Second Elder? Does it suit your taste?"
"Of course! We have lived for most of our lives and never expected these dishes could be so delicious. It seems we truly have been narrow-minded," Yan Laoguai remarked with emotion.
"It’s not that the Two Elders are narrow-minded; it's just that these are all secret recipes passed down from my Zi Family. They have not been shared outside because of our poor family circumstances, which prevented us from developing them into a business. Thanks to my acquaintance with His Highness the Sixth Prince, without him, how could my Zi Family Spiced Braise gain fame across the land?" Ziyan said proudly while giving a grateful smile to Ling Feng.
Upon hearing Ziyan praise him, His Highness the Sixth Prince felt quite pleased inside.
"That’s only because you have this skill; otherwise, even if I helped you with mountains of gold and silver, it would be useless. Moreover, you’ve helped me earn quite a bit over these past two years. So you are also my fortune bringer; this King must thank Miss Ziyan as well."
The conversation between Ziyan and Ling Feng added even more admiration and comfort for Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan regarding this new Sect Leader.
Both secretly sighed in their hearts: It seems heroes have always emerged from youth; our elders are indeed getting old, unable to keep up with the times. The future of Heavenly Pivot truly seems to rest on this young beautiful girl who is now the Sect Leader.
This meal left everyone present, including Qi Yu and the Executive Chef who had managed Drunken Immortal Residence for many years, utterly stunned and shocked as if they were about to lose their minds.
Especially that one named Hong Gang, the Executive Chef, whose family has been in the culinary profession for generations.
It could be considered hereditary, yet he never dreamed that one day his culinary skills would be overshadowed by a girl in her teens.
Moreover, this girl is his own sect leader! It's simply unbelievable!
This truly shows that there are mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people! Executive Chef Hong Gang felt as if his heart was shattered by the superior skills of his sect leader.
Once everyone had expressed their opinions and stated their positions, Ziyan smiled and gave the final order: "Qi Zhanggui, listen up. Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader; I am very satisfied. You are to pass on this skill to Executive Chef Hong Gang. Next, I need you to quickly select the most loyal chef from all our chain stores across the country to come here for training. It is important to emphasize again: I don't care what methods you use; make sure these trainees arrive here within half a month. Then promote these ten dishes in all chain stores."
"Yes, I obey." Qi Yu immediately knelt respectfully to receive the order and hurried off to make arrangements.
Watching Qi Yu's decisive and enthusiastic demeanor, Ziyan's face quickly broke into an incredibly happy smile.
After smiling, Ziyan found an excuse to have her Demonically Charming Man take the two royal siblings away, and she turned back to Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan to ask, "Do you think that with these ten dishes promoted nationwide for half a month, it can double the business of Drunken Immortal Residence?"
"This—based on my humble opinion, it will definitely work." Yan Laoguai hesitated for a moment, calculated carefully, and then nodded in agreement with excitement.
"Then do you think we can surpass the Three Elders?" Ziyan asked with a faint smile.
"Uh? The sect leader will definitely succeed; regardless of the outcome, the sect leader is our leader." Yan Laoguai was momentarily taken aback by Ziyan's question but quickly regained his composure.
"Good! I will remember what you said today. I hope that in the future, our Heavenly Pivot Sect will no longer have such internal conflicts. As for the Three Elders, rest assured, I just want her temperament to change a bit. But I have never doubted her loyalty to Heavenly Pivot Sect, so I won't make things too difficult for her. Of course, this also requires your cooperation for it to be effective."
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