Chapter 92: Nebula
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Liao Ning brought the prawns that Zhou Ling had processed, along with onion segments, ginger slices, a spoonful of seasoning wine, a spoonful of raw soy sauce, a spoonful of oyster sauce, a suitable amount of black pepper, and salt. She stirred the mixture evenly for fifteen minutes.
“Ling, heat up the oil for me. I’ll prepare the prawns,” Liao Ning requested.
In a bowl, Liao Ning mixed corn starch, poultry eggs, and pepper, ensuring they were evenly combined. She then coated the marinated prawns with the batter and wrapped them evenly. Placing the prawns in a pot of hot oil, she fried them until they turned golden.
“The pork ribs soup I stewed earlier should be ready. Bring these dishes over first. I’ll stir-fry some vegetables,” Liao Ning announced as she opened the lid of the pork ribs stewed with lotus root to check.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shuai promptly carried the pork ribs soup to the meeting room. Liao Nai followed suit with the crispy eggplant rolls.
Zhou Ling remained to assist Liao Ning, and together, they swiftly finished cooking the remaining dishes.
“It smells amazing. Boss, I’ll lend a hand, along with Sister-in-law,” Gao Dian said as he approached, enticed by the aroma.
Liao Ning playfully teased, “You came at the right time. I need your help. Bring these three dishes over.”
‘Yes, sir!” Gao Dian responded.
Soon, everyone gathered around the round table in the conference room. The perceptive wolf cub had already served food for everyone.
“This… is a feast from ancient times!” Lan Yin’s eyes brimmed with anticipation. He had heard about Liao Ning being a renowned food live-streamer and had longed to taste authentic ancient delicacies. Unfortunately, the food live-streamers on Star Web had been unwilling to disclose their recipes, denying him the opportunity to experience true ancient delicacies.
Quillin nodded in his usual reserved manner. “It smells delicious.”
“Everyone, dig in quickly. Don’t just compliment it!” Liao Ning beamed happily.
After savoring a mouthful of delicacies, the astonishment on everyone’s faces was evident. Even the usually composed Quillin couldn’t help but widen his eyes and eat faster.
The table of dishes was swiftly devoured under the enthusiastic speed of those experiencing ancient delicacies for the first time.
“Burp. Sister-in-law, go and rest. We’ll take care of the cleanup,” Gao Dian burped without concern for his image.
Liao Ning didn’t hesitate and took the hungry wolf cub for a stroll to aid in digestion.
“Wow! It’s so beautiful. Aunt, look over there!” Liao Nai exclaimed, holding Liao Ning’s hand and pointing at the captivating nebula visible through the glass.
Liao Ning’s gaze followed Liao Nails direction, fixating on the indescribable beauty of the purple and pink nebula. She couldn’t tear her eyes away, overwhelmed by its magnificence. However, she struggled to find the right words to capture its allure due to her limited knowledge.
“Isn’t it breathtaking?” Zhou Ling approached Liao Ning’s side and gently stroked the furry head of the wolf cub.
Liao Ning nodded. “It’s truly stunning. Even though I’ve witnessed various types of nebulae before, this one captivates me.”
Zhou Ling chuckled softly. “This nebula emerged after General Liao assumed his position as a general. There was no such nebula in this galaxy originally.”
The wolf cub, upon hearing his father being mentioned, turned around from the glass, his eyes brimming with anticipation. “Are you curious?” Zhou Ling asked with a smile.
The wolf cub vigorously nodded.
“Then, I shall tell you.”
Zhou Ling’s gaze turned distant, as if he were immersed in his past battles. His voice, low and melodic, drew Liao Ning and Liao Nai into his recollections.
“That was the most devastating battle on the front lines eight years ago. It also marked the battle with the highest casualties in the history of the Interstellar Alliance.” Zhou Ling lowered his eyes, concealing his sorrow.
“Originally, the battle should have been an easy victory for us. However, inexplicably, our soldiers on the front lines were overwhelmed by a widespread mental turmoil while fighting the enemy. It caused immense suffering, and the alliance came perilously close to losing the defense line. It was only thanks to General Liao and his mecha troops’ timely support that we managed to hold our ground.”
“Subsequently, the alliance achieved a resounding triumph, largely owing to General Liao’s leadership of the mecha army. However, the extensive mental strain he endured left him with a debilitating illness that plagued him for the remainder of his life. Consequently, after being honored with the title of general, he made the difficult decision to retire.”
A mental turmoil affecting the warriors on such a scale? Could this be the same battle Yu Nits brother had spoken about?
“Is this the battle Yu Ni mentioned?” Liao Ning inquired, seeking confirmation
from Zhou Ling..
