The Willow Tree and the Spatula
Chef Bao had no choice but to patiently wait for Liu Shu to swear an oath using his Martial Soul.
At the same time, Chef Bao knew in his heart that there was no need to rush this matter; with only the three of them, it would be his turn eventually.
Therefore, he remained unperturbed about his chubby face.
Let's begin!
"I will pay you Gold Soul Coin after this is over!"
Du Bai spoke calmly.
With Du Bai's permission, Liu Shu began to swear an oath using his Martial Soul.
Everyone saw that Liu Shu had a solemn expression, and a willow tree appeared in front of them at his right hand, which was his Martial Soul 'Willow Tree'.
However, this willow tree had an extremely strange appearance; it was not the emerald green that everyone had imagined, but rather a withered yellow.
The willow branches and catkins on the willow tree have all turned yellow, and the branches and trunk are also mottled yellow, as if it is about to die.
"What's going on?"
Chef Bao was completely stunned; it was the first time he had ever seen Martial Soul like this.
During the chef competition, Chef Bao was focused on making delicious food and didn't notice anything amiss.
Du Bai, however, saw things very clearly from the chairman's perspective.
Now, looking at it up close once again, Du Bai could see it even more clearly.
This Liu Shu is like a child abandoned by heaven; his Martial Soul is a withered, deathly willow tree, even worse than an ordinary willow tree.
At this moment, everyone understood why Liu Shu had become a chef.
If he were to reach level 70, attain the Soul Saint cultivation, and unlock his Martial Soul Avatar, what a scene it would be to burn withered willow branches as firewood!
The dwarf chef, Liu Shu, noticed a slight change in the expressions of the crowd.
Over the years, every time Liu Shu releases his Martial Soul, people will show that strange look in their eyes.
Therefore, Liu Shu knew what everyone was thinking.
At this moment, Liu Shu's expression changed from serious to earnest, and he addressed the crowd:
"Don't be fooled by my withered willow Martial Soul; it's actually slowly turning green!"
"If you look closely, you'll notice that three willow branches have turned bright green!"
"So, don't feel sorry for me or anything!"
Liu Shu said with a serious expression, clearly afraid of being perceived as weak and thus receiving pity.
Everyone naturally understood the meaning behind Liu Shu's words: he was a man, and they should not underestimate him.
Based on what Liu Shu said, everyone took a closer look and indeed saw three emerald green willow branches.
These three emerald green willow branches swayed in the breeze, inconspicuous among the withered yellow willow branches, like a husky mixed in with a pack of wolves.
"Don't look down on these three green willow branches; they have given me boundless vitality and Soul Power!"
"Compared to other Soul Master of the same level, I am superior to them in terms of Soul Power!"
"Every time I increase my cultivation level, the willow branches will start to turn green!"
"I am currently a level 27 Soul Grandmaster. When I reach level 30 or above Soul Elder, about four of these willow branches will turn emerald green!"
"So, I'm actually very strong!"
Liu Shu spoke earnestly, clearly not wanting to be looked down upon.
He revealed his inner strength, wanting to win everyone's respect and the attention of Young Master Du Bai.
"Okay, so it seems you have a lot of room for growth, Liu Shu!"
"I expect you to become a powerful Soul Master in the future!"
"Of course, I also hope that you will become a top-tier Soul Master World!"
Du Bai offered his heartfelt encouragement.
With Liu Shu about to become his subordinate, encouraging him and boosting morale is what Du Bai, as the young master, should do.
"Yes, thank you, Young Master Du!"
"I will definitely cultivate diligently and study culinary arts carefully, so as not to disappoint the young master's high expectations!"
Liu Shu expressed his gratitude respectfully.
In fact, the 200,000 Gold Soul Coin that Du Bai promised to give him every year were enough for Liu Shu's cultivation to advance to the next level.
This is also why Liu Shu revealed the characteristics of his Martial Soul to gain Du Bai's attention and secure resources for himself.
Duanmu Ge and Chef Bao listened from the side, nodding secretly, their previous prejudice against this dwarf chef completely gone.
After that, Liu Shu began to swear an oath with his Martial Soul.
"I, Liu Shu, am willing to swear by my Martial Soul that I will be loyal to Young Master Du Bai and Young Mistress Bibi Dong from this day forward, and will go through fire and water for them, even unto death!"
"If you break this oath, your Martial Soul will shatter, you will lose all your cultivation, and you will suffer a fate worse than death!"
Liu Shu swore an oath with his Martial Soul with a sincere expression, his voice resounding.
As Liu Shu finished swearing, a glimmer of light flashed across his Martial Soul, 'Willow Tree,' signifying that he had successfully sworn an oath with his Martial Soul.
"Greetings, Young Master Du!"
"Greetings, Young Mistress!"
After taking the oath, Liu Shu, just like Duanmu Ge had done earlier, bowed respectfully to Du Bai and Bibi Dong.
Du Bai waved his hand, indicating that he should not be so polite.
Then, Du Bai paid Liu Shu 200,000 gold soul coins.
Du Bai had many of these Gold Soul Coin.
Last time, he swindled 150 million Gold Soul Coin from the Heaven Dou Auction House, and now he still has 70 million left, enough for Du Bai to squander!
After accepting the Gold Soul Coin with a happy expression, Liu Shu obediently stepped aside to await his fate.
Now it's the last person's turn, Chef Bao swore an oath with his Martial Soul.
The Chef Bao didn't waste any time and immediately released his Martial Soul, the 'Pot Ladle'.
"Hehe, Young Master Du, Young Mistress, my Martial Soul 'Pot Ladle' is also quite special!"
"I can attach this Martial Soul to Pot Ladle or other weapons to enhance them!"
"This is like an ordinary tool that has gained a soul; it's incredibly powerful!"
Chef Bao chuckled and, following Liu Shu's example, revealed his true abilities to gain the attention of Du Bai and Bibi Dong, lest he be underestimated.
"Oh, I understand!"
Du Bai nodded.
Du Bai had noticed Chef Bao's abilities during the chef competition.
He can Martial Soul Fusion into an ordinary Pot Ladle, strengthening Pot Ladle and giving Pot Ladle certain special properties.
This means you can materialize your Martial Soul without reaching level 70, which is quite a good ability.
If this Martial Soul were not a 'Pot Ladle', but some other Martial Soul with powerful destructive capabilities, such as a sword, knife, or gun, it would definitely be extremely powerful.
However, since it's a 'Pot Ladle', this Martial Soul is rather useless.
However, Du Bai did not show any disappointment.
Because all Du Bai needed from the beginning was a chef; his cultivation ability was just a bonus.
"Hmm, this Martial Soul is indeed quite good!"
Du Bai offered a polite compliment.
"Chef Bao, Duanmu Ge, and Liu Shu each possess unique Martial Soul, and coupled with their exceptional culinary skills, they could indeed be considered the Three Strange Chefs of Clear Wind!"
Du Bai thought to himself.
Bibi Dong, who was eavesdropping on Du Bai's thoughts, had a fleeting smile on her beautiful face.
Good evening, everyone! Good afternoon! Good morning! Wishing everyone happiness and all the best!