My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 179: Exquisite Cuisine

Everyone was still on their way to the Scarlet Domain Secret Realm, but sleepiness soon won Ely over.

"Huu... huu..." Ely fell asleep while leaning on her third disciple.

"Hmm?" Michael glanced sideways and found her master was already asleep, leaning against his arm.

"Let me-" Gabriella reached out, but Michael raised his hand.

"It’s okay. I shall ensure her safety." Michael tried to reassure his senior sister.

"OK." Gabriella nodded in understanding, but she switched to her master’s side.

"Miko is sleeping already? She’s probably exhausted. Should we go to the South Mountain Mansion? It’s a bit far to go to the Scarlet Pavilion or your residence, eldest sister." Mingyue proposed an idea.

"Hmm, alright. It’s a neutral place that doesn’t involve any faction or anything. Pretty good. We’re going to the South Mountain mansion then." Feng Xue agreed to her younger sister’s proposal after some deliberation.

It was just changing the destination from her private region to the neutral area. Therefore, Noir brought everyone to the south mountain.

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After passing through a scarlet plain, they arrived at a tall mountain that towered thousands of meters into the sky. A grand mansion all in red awaited them above the clouds.

Gabriella entered the spacious guest room. She checked and prepared the bed, then patted it. "Please let our master rest here."

The room was big enough to accommodate twenty people at once. However, there was only one bed, and their master slept there. The female disciples would stay the night in the same room as their master. They spread out their own mattresses.

"Alright." Michael put his master on the bed with extra care. His master was super powerful, but sometimes, she looked as fragile as a tender flower.

After that, the female disciples shooed out the male disciples. The male disciples had no other choice and went to the next guest room. It was already night. After a long day, they needed to rest and recover.

Sylvia glanced at Ely’s room. She then went to the balcony to enjoy her blood-red wine under the moonlight. "The moon is bright red, but the light is just like ordinary moonlight. I thought this was a fragment of hell’s scenery, nah."

"Fufu, you say that as if you’ve been to hell before, Lady Sylvi." Feng Xue swayed the glass slightly, causing the wine to swirl.

"I visited that place a few weeks ago. It was a terrible experience. Anyone would become a monster if they stayed there for long." Sylvia gazed into the distance and smiled in amusement.

She could see Noir rolling on the super red, smoky sand area. He was having fun playing in the hot sand.

A stream of blood qi flowed back to Sylvia from somewhere. She absorbed it into her body and immediately digested all the information it brought.

"It’s getting late, and you also need to rest. Everyone has gone to their respective rooms." Yuuki came closer to remind her friend.

"Hmm, that troublesome affairs are over? I’m good. You and Eve should go to that shared room. Our saintess and female disciples are there." Sylvia pointed at Ely’s room.

"Yeah, it’s just exchanging pleasantries with some people. They want to host a banquet, but our people can’t participate. They want to invite us tomorrow morning, but we can’t promise it." Evelyn shook her head.

"Do whatever you like, but we need to leave tomorrow morning." Yuuki turned around and went to Ely’s room.

"Please excuse us." Evelyn nodded slightly at Feng Xue and followed Yuuki to Ely’s room.

"You have a good relationship with the other elders. Is it because you’re working together with a common interest or something?" Feng Xue suddenly spoke with a faint smile on her face.

"You will never understand our concept of faith even if I explain it." Sylvia flapped her hand as she didn’t want to explain any sensitive matter.

She then changed the topic of conversation as she had to know this Blood Empress’ hidden agenda. "But, what about you? You seem to have an obsession with Sacred Sakura, or perhaps, our saintess?"

"Hmm~ Who knows? You, Sacred Sakura, never fail to amaze me. I also still wonder about your saintess’ real capabilities. She can eliminate a suppressed God, but she is still at 0th Rank? Why does she keep hiding her real strength and cultivation base?" Feng Xue stared at the night sky as if she wished the red moon to answer her confusion.

"Whatever it is, just mind your attitude. Once you harm her because you crave her blood, I will let you know why the darkness is so dark. You cultivate your maidservants as your disciples, elite squad, but they also serve you as your blood stocks, right... half demoness, Blood Empress?" Sylvia pressed her cheek against her hand. She couldn’t help but grin as she had uncovered the hidden truth beneath the other party’s hospitality.

"Yes"

"You didn’t even try to deny it?"

"That’s between you and me now, blood demoness. I treat them well, and they are happy to serve me. You probably know about my true background by now."

"Hm, the previous misunderstanding is funny, though? But, yeah... who would have thought a Human Deity, the Scarlet Sovereign, had an illicit relationship with a blood demon in the past. You have many siblings, but you all have different mothers."

"You know that far? How did you do it?"

"I have my ways."

"Is that so? So, the previous faint stream of blood... Your understanding of blood techniques is profound. Can you give me a pointer or insight, senior? Also, how do you handle your bloodthirsty nature?"

"Go ask your mother. She is a blood demoness herself."

"..." Feng Xue was silent for a moment after Sylvia flatly refused her request.

After a moment of silence, she then opened her mouth. "She is dead. Those bastards schemed against her, and that jerk didn’t even care when she died."

"My condolences. Disputes between humans and demons? Your little sister said there is no discrimination and racial strife here. Your sect and our place are far different. We live in harmony without any problems." Sylvia sighed.

She then got up and walked away, leaving some wise words behind. "Life may be short or very long. Do you dare to live your truth? If you are ready to seek the ultimate truth, make another appointment with our saintess on another occasion. We can help you, but you need to pay the price."

*Clack*

Feng Xue was stunned for a moment to comprehend those words. When she returned to her senses, Sylvia had already entered the room, leaving her alone on the quiet balcony.

"Ultimate truth, huh..." Feng Xue muttered softly, then walked away. Her curiosity was getting more profound, and she would seek insight into Sacred Sakura at another time.

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As the morning came, a delicious and fragrant aroma wafted, seducing everyone’s olfactory senses. Those who spent the night in the guest rooms soon woke up from their rest.

"Hmm~ What a delicious and tempting scent..." Mingyue immediately got up from her bed. It was a pleasant way to wake people up, but she was feeling hungry because of it.

The moment she left the room, she went to the source of the delicious scent. And yet, she was somewhat surprised to find Miko and Sacred Sakura’s female disciples turned the space outside one of the guest rooms into the impromptu kitchen.

They were baking several big bread plates with various colorful toppings on each bread.

The aromas of freshly baked bread, roasted spices, and various high-end ingredients created a combination of delectable fragrances.

"Miko, everyone... why did you bake your own breakfast? We, Blood Moon Pavilion, as the host, shall serve you a breakfast banquet at eight o’clock..." Meiying came closer, but she went straight to Miko.

"Mm, but that’s really regretful. We can’t participate in the banquet because someone is waiting for us at home. We must return soon, but let us present you with one of our special cuisines. It’s pizza! You will love it~" Ely proudly presented a freshly made pizza to her saintess friend.

"A new recipe from high-class ingredients that our saintess cultivates in her garden." Evelyn wiped her hands with a satisfied smile.

It had been quite a while since she baked a pizza, especially with her dear friends. It left a nostalgic impression that made her feel warm and happy.

"Pi, pizza? That’s a unique name. This bread also looks so tasty..." Mingyue wiped her droll before anyone noticed it. It was ungraceful behavior for a saintess like her, but she couldn’t help it.

"Yes, pizza~" Kirara nodded happily. She arrived a few minutes ago and immediately joined everyone in the impromptu kitchen.

It wasn’t the first time she ate pizza, thanks to Evelyn. However, it was different because the Goddess of Cooking, Ely, was involved in these breakfast pizzas.

"Yeah, this is super good." Sylvia raised her hand and ate her slice of pizza without further ado.

"Hey, the chef hasn’t even asked you to eat yet." Yuuki pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.

"It’s okay. We have plenty, and everyone will have their share. Our saintess doesn’t even mind that." Sylvia ignored Yuuki’s dissatisfaction and indulged herself in her breakfast.

"How about you wash your hands first, then taste our pizza?" Ely offered and pointed to a nearby portable wash basin.

Several other people soon came to join. They washed their hands and went to taste the exquisite cuisine called pizza.

Meiying and Mingyue gulped their saliva. They looked at each other and then took a bite of their sliced pizza.

At that moment, they experienced an unprecedented enlightenment. It was as if they could see and comprehend the unexplored truth behind the heaven in the mortal world.

The cheesy sauce, the crispy crust yet chewy bread, and the bountiful taste of top-tier ingredients indulged their taste buds in a heavenly paradise of delicious enjoyment. It wasn’t their first time eating top-tier cuisine, but this pizza was beyond that level.

When they returned from their epiphany, they found the sliced pizza on their plates had been eaten clean. They soon noticed various ecstatic expressions from the people around them. It was not just the two of them who enjoyed such a luxury.

However, the people from Sacred Sakura only responded moderately, as if they were used to enjoying that kind of privilege.

Regardless, Mingyue and Meiying wanted to indulge in the previous pleasure again. Therefore, they took another slice and slowly devoured it to savor every bite.