The Mysterious Origin of Dong'er

When Jiang Che pulled out the three-meter-long king crab, all the girls were utterly stunned.

"Hiss... Jiang Che, what the hell is this thing? It's... it's so huge?"

Yu Wan'er took two steps back in fright, her small hands flailing as she gestured—the crab's claws alone were bigger than her entire body!

"Didn't I tell you? I went to 'steal some seafood'..."

Jiang Che then released a four-meter-long Australian lobster, its digestive tract already cleaned out by him.

"Uh..." Yu Wan'er's face scrunched up tightly, looking like the infamous "subway old man staring at his phone" meme.

"You... 'stole seafood'... and this is what you stole?"

"Yep. I took a trip to the Dragon King's underwater palace these past couple days and grabbed some local specialties..."

As he spoke, Jiang Che glanced at the other girls. "So, how do you want it? Salt-baked or cheese-covered?"

The crab general, now tightly bound like a trussed-up hog, was scared out of its wits, desperately thrashing about.

"Don't eat me! Human lord, please don't eat me! I can serve you with my life!"

This crab general had witnessed the defeat of Lord Qiu Lin, who had begged for mercy in the same way. After all, the crab general was a powerhouse at the Heavenly Origin realm—surely he had some use!

"Ahhh!!! Jiang Che, why is this crab talking???"

Yu Wan'er yelped and immediately hid behind Jiang Che, while the other girls stared curiously at the scene.

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow. Well then... this crab had scared his woman. That sealed its fate.

Unless it could summon the Dragon Princess right now, nothing could save it!

"Cut it in half, cheese-flavored. That taste will be unbeatable..."

Jiang Che's words sent the crab general into a full-body tremble.

Why?

Why did Lord Qiu Lin get to live after begging for mercy, while he ended up on the dining table?

Jiang Che walked up to the crab general and patted its claw with a grin. "Don't worry. My cooking skills are unmatched across the Nine Heavens. As an ingredient, you’ll die a worthy death!"

Crab General: "......"

Realizing Jiang Che was dead set on taking its life, the crab general fainted from sheer terror.

...

"As the ancients said, 'In the southern seas dwells a crab, known as the Crab General. So vast is this crab, a single iron pot cannot contain it...'"

Indeed, one pot wasn’t enough—it took three massive cauldrons.

Garlic crab, salt-baked crab, cheese-roasted crab legs, crab roe steamed egg... Jiang Che's god-tier culinary skills were in full swing, turning one crab into a full 18-course feast.

The entire Jiang family courtyard was filled with an irresistibly delicious aroma.

Ye Mengyao, Qin Qiaoqiao, Bai Jie, Chen Ningshuang—there were over a dozen girls present, not to mention the household’s maids... The Jiang residence was buzzing with excitement.

Of course, aside from Jiang Che himself—even the family cats had to be female.

"Little Yu'er, try this crab roe steamed egg. It’s absolutely divine!"

Jiang Che handed a bowl of golden crab roe to Shen Yu.

"Hey hey hey!!! Jiang Che, what are you doing? Sister Shen Yu is pregnant... pregnant women can’t eat crab!"

Yu Wan'er, gnawing on a crab leg, nearly jumped up in panic when she saw Jiang Che offering crab to Shen Yu.

Shen Yu stared at the crab roe, swallowing hard. A rare flicker of desire crossed her usually cool expression.

She wanted it...

"Wan'er, pregnant women are advised against crab mainly because certain proteins can strain the kidneys, and some hormones might trigger uterine contractions... leading to miscarriage. But my constitution is strong, so eating crab won’t affect me at all."

Shen Yu delivered this explanation with utter seriousness. She wasn’t just making excuses for her cravings—this was a public service announcement!

Jiang Che rubbed his temples in exasperation. Here we go again with Shen Yu!

"If you want to eat it, just say so. No need for the lecture... Whether it’s crab or even dragon meat—your husband can get it for you!"

He pulled Shen Yu close by the waist.

Shen Yu frowned slightly but didn’t argue. She really did want it.

She wasn’t one to lie—if she wanted something, she admitted it.

Taking the crab roe, she took small, delicate bites. The rich umami made her eyes flutter shut in bliss. Seventy percent of the reason she stayed with Jiang Che was his cooking.

Shen Yu was about a month into her pregnancy, with no morning sickness to speak of. Cultivators were built differently—ordinary human rules didn’t apply.

"Oh, and when you hit the three-month mark... this drop of Phoenix True Blood can be used to refine the baby’s marrow. Our child won’t fall behind at the starting line!"

Jiang Che casually exchanged for a drop of Phoenix Essence Blood from his system.

Phoenix Essence Blood—Transcendent Realm!

Mo Lianxing, watching from inside her soul-nurturing ring, was practically green with envy.

Just handing out Phoenix Essence Blood like candy?

Refining it during pregnancy wouldn’t just enhance the baby’s physique—it’d also greatly benefit the mother.

She was stuck at the Nirvana stage. If she could get a drop of Phoenix Nirvana Blood at the Creation Realm, she’d skyrocket!

Maybe... she should bear him a child? Then she could ask for Phoenix Essence Blood in the baby’s name...

Jiang Che, you wouldn’t want your own child to start life at a disadvantage, would you?

Go on, little one, ask your dad for some premium spirit stones!!!

Mo Lianxing was already lost in her fantasy...

But she quickly shook her head. Where did such thoughts even come from?

......

"Damn, you finished that whole giant crab already?"

Jiang Che was baffled.

He’d only had a few drinks and taken Chen Ningshuang upstairs for some... cultivation. How had the entire crab vanished by the time he came back down?

His gaze soon landed on a small silver-haired figure squatting on the lawn, gnawing on a crab claw twice her size.

Dong'er...

The airheaded little system puppet.

Jiang Che had almost forgotten about her. Dong'er was quiet and unassuming, never vying for attention.

"Brother Jiang Che, not long after you left... Dong'er came out. She ate more than half the crab herself."

Qin Qiaoqiao covered her mouth, giggling.

They all knew Dong'er had a bottomless stomach, but this was next-level.

The three-meter crab, even after processing, must’ve yielded over a ton of meat and roe.

Dong'er alone had polished off hundreds of pounds. Even competitive eaters would pale in comparison!

Meanwhile, inside the soul-nurturing ring, Mo Lianxing gasped in shock.

[How is this possible? A Void Physique??? She’s a Void Physique? She actually has a Void Physique?!]

Even through the ring, Jiang Che could hear her disbelief. She was practically vibrating with excitement.

"Wife, what’s a Void Physique?"

Jiang Che asked.

Mo Lianxing took over ten seconds to calm the shock within her before speaking slowly.

"The Void Physique... I’ve only heard of it occasionally from an ancient text. It’s even rarer and more terrifying than your Chaos Immortal Physique."

"Those with the Void Immortal Physique have no past, present, or future. Not a trace of their existence lingers in the river of time. Heavenly tribulations do not descend upon them, and their cultivation knows no bottlenecks—yet they cannot forge a divine soul. Once they perish... the entire world will forget them completely, erasing every trace of their being."

"I once thought the Void Immortal Physique was nothing more than a myth. Never did I imagine I’d witness it in reality today!"