Chapter 25: What to Do Without Pork?

  Transtor: Krukist

  The Heavenly Cloud Academy had stood for over a tury sis founding. Many even believed it had existed sihe establishment of the Heavenly Cloud Kingdom itself. Throughout history, tless powerful cultivators and schors had ties to the academy, and even the Imperial Family had deep-rooted es with it.

  The Situ alone was not particurly terrifying. In Heavenly Cloud City, where hidden dragons and croug tigers lurked, forces capable of restraining the Situ were too numerous to t. However, Situ g was different. Even if the Situ were to fall, he might not necessarily disappear…

  Because he was an Elder of the Heavenly Cloud Academy.

  Thus, even Nan Zhan had to treat him as an equal, suppressing the anger in his heart. Nan Zhan turned his gaze toward Lin Yu and asked, “Master Lin, the cooking utensils and knives have been prepared. Please check if the ingredients meet your requirements.”

  At this moment, Situ g sneered, saying, “Heh, Southwestern Marquis, don’t you think you're being a little too extravagant? The title ‘Master’ is not something just anyone bear… He’s just a junior, yet you're being so overly polite?”

  Nan Zhan turned his head, and the air in the hall seemed to freeze. Earlier, he had tolerated Situ g’s remarks, but this time, the elder was directly questioning his authority. Nan Zhan’s voice turned cold.

  “I choose to call him ‘Master.’ Do you have an issue with that?”

  “Then I also have an issue with your nephew Situ Deng calling him a ‘try bumpkin’!”

  Situ g remained unfazed, replying bndly, “My nephew calling that fellow a ‘try bumpkin’ is merely stating the obvious. But the title ‘Master’—what virtue or ability does he possess to deserve it?”

  “Yet I have chosen to address him as such today. Situ g, if you have any objes, you are wele to leave my Southwestern Marquis Manor.”

  Nan Zhan had always been known for his explosive temper. His words were sharp and direct.

  “This is not the Heavenly Cloud Academy, nor is it your Situ estate. Don’t act so high and mighty!”

  “You, you, you—” Situ g poi Nan Zhan, speechless for a moment. If this weren’t the venue for the duel between Situ Deng and Lin Yu, he might have truly left in anger.

  However, st night, in front of the four elders, Situ Deng had admitted that Lin Yu was unfathomable, and his ary teiques were bizarre. Without someoo suppress him, even if Situ Deng used a Spirit Feast as his trump card, victory was not guaranteed.

  Moreover, if he truly left now, what would happen if Situ Deng lost?

  With him present, even i, there might still be a ce to turuation around.

  Even though the news had not yet spread, Nan Zhan had already sent people to rey Situ Deng’s exact words to the Situ —Situ Deng had decred that if he lost to Lin Yu, he would withdraw from the ary world forever!

  Even if Situ Deng ultimately didn't withdraw, a loss against Lin Yu could shake his Heart of the Dao.

  Situ g’s favorite junior was Situ Deng—not only for personal reasons but also because Situ Deng was the most outstanding desdant of the Situ ’s younger geion. As an instructor at Heavenly Cloud Academy, Situ g naturally favored the most talented individuals.

  Thinking this through, although furious, he had no choice but to hold his tongue.

  At this moment, Lin Yu secretly cheered. Situ g had been pig faults with him since he arrived, and while Lin Yu uood that his bias came from being part of the Situ , he still found it irritating. Nan Zhan’s sharp retort helped relieve some of his frustration.

  Lin Yu couldn't help but g Nan Zhan, thinking, "I didn’t expect this Marquis to have such a bae."

  Unsciously, his opinion of Nan Zhan improved slightly.

  Then, Lin Yu turned his attention back to the ingredients on his table. To ensure fairness, all the ingredients had been prepared by the Marquis Manor, and both Lin Yu and Situ Deng had received the exact same sele.

  Yet, as Lin Yu examihe ingredients, his brows furrowed slightly.

  After a brief moment, realization dawned upon him—“It seems that in this world, pork is sidered a oner’s food…”

  Indeed, both his and Situ Deng’s tables were filled with various exquisite ingredients, including multiple types of chi and other delicacies. But pork was o be found.

  Yet, what Lin Yu po prepare this time was Braised Pork Belly!

  Without pork, how was he supposed to make Braised Pork Belly?

  Furthermore, it was already too te to modify his pn. His energy was insuffit to support another ge. Even if he were to request pork now, Nan Zhan might be able to provide it, but nobles like them would likely not eve it.

  As Lin Yu hesitated, Situ Deng noticed his expression and immediately mocked him.

  “What’s wrong? Did you just realize that you ’t defeat me, and now you’re trying to find a way to save face?”

  “Heh.”

  Lin Yu couldn’t be bothered to respond. He simply let out a short chuckle while fog on how to resolve this predit perfectly.

  However, Situ Deng grew impatient. He found that no matter how much he mocked Lin Yu, the tter remained pletely ued.

  It felt like throwing a full-force punto cotton.

  This made him uneasy. Looking at his own knives, he couldn’t help but remark,

  “Holy, Lin Yu, I don’t even know if you qualify as a chef. You actually had to ask the Marquis to prepare your utensils and knives for you?”

  “A true chef’s tools are like aension of their own hands. Only utensils and khat have been with you for years allow you to create the most extraordinary dishes effortlessly.”

  “This is the most fual principle of our craft, yet you seem to pletely ck this basiowledge… A, you think you defeat my Spirit Feast? That would be utterly impossible.”

  Hearing this, Lin Yu finally lost his patience.

  “You’re so annoying. you just shut up?”

  Bang!

  Situ Deng smmed his cleaver onto the chopping board, his eyes turning bloodshot.

  “Lin Yu, I know that Ziyan’s first meal in years was your cooking. On that, I cede defeat. But that does not give you the right to disrespect me!”

  Lin Yu blinked in fusion, w why this guy had suddenly bee so agitated.

  Then, a spark of inspiration struck him.

  His expression briefly twisted before curling into a sneer.

  “It’s not that I don’t respect you. I just think your ary skills are… g.”

  g!

  Lin Ling’er, who had been holding a metal tray, actally dropped it on the floor. She stared at Lin Yu in shock, her mouth hanging open in disbelief.

  “Brother… You actually dared to insult a Spirit Chef’s skills?”

  But that wasn’t even the most shog part.

  It was Lin Yu’s sentence.

  “Therefore, I pn to use… pork… to cook, because that alone is enough to defeat you!”

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