You Don't Seriously Mean You Can't Afford Soul Power Cuisine, Do You?!

After a while, Hu Liena and the others had finished cleaning up the trash around them.

Once they were done, Hu Liena and the others sat back down and quietly waited for Lin Ning to finish cooking.

During this time, Hu Liena chatted with Lin Ning and the others, learning a little about each other's identities.

The sister and brother, Lin Ning and Lin An, did not hide their names.

Except...

Learning the names Lin Ning and Lin An only filled Hu Liena and the others with doubt.

It was simple!

Such a brutal pair of siblings should have been famous across the continent, or at least well-known.

But!

There was not a single Titled Douluo on the continent with the surname Lin.

Those vicious siblings could not have popped out of a rock, could they?

However...

When asked about anything else, the siblings became evasive and would not reveal a word.

One person tried to coax the siblings, Lin Ning and Lin An, into divulging some information.

Who knew that he would not get a single truthful answer out of them.

Instead, he exposed his own background.

Other than revealing that they belonged to Spirit Hall and that Chrysanthemum Douluo existed, he had basically said everything that should have remained secret.

Only after he finished speaking did he realize it.

With someone setting such an example, naturally no one else wanted to pry for information.

Suddenly!

Hu Liena looked at the grayish-red cauldron roasting over the blazing fire in confusion, then turned to Lin Ning.

"Xiao Ning, is there really nothing wrong with this meat soup? Why do I feel energy fluctuations inside it?"

Just now, Hu Liena had unexpectedly noticed faint Soul Power Fluctuations emerging from the Stewed Meat Soup.

Although that Soul Power Fluctuation was extremely well-hidden.

Hu Liena still noticed it immediately.

Hearing this, Lin Ning acted as if nothing had happened and waved her hand indifferently.

"Thank you for the reminder, Sister. Don't mind it. Once it's done cooking, there'll be a reaction."

"Still, since there are Soul Power Fluctuations, it should be almost ready. I should check the heat."

"Lin An, come add your own seasonings. I need to watch the fire!"

After saying that, Lin Ning sprinkled a handful of cumin over her grilled meat. Then she called out to Lin An and walked toward the soup pot.

However...

Before Lin Ning could even get close!

Suddenly!

Boom!

With a loud explosion, the cauldron's lid was blasted straight off!

It startled Hu Liena and the others so badly that they nearly summoned their Martial Souls and counterattacked on the spot.

However...

What happened next left everyone present utterly dumbfounded.

A pale golden surge of Soul Power burst from the cauldron that had been boiling Wolf Meat Soup, condensing into a massive wolf. Pale gold all over, with scales growing along its back and an immensely savage aura, it was none other than the Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf that had just died.

However...

Not long after the Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf appeared.

A crimson glow shot out of the cauldron, instantly condensing into a Great Strength Vajra Bear. It threw back its head and roared furiously, killing intent raging around it.

In the blink of an eye, another green figure burst from the cauldron—the Scaled Magic Crocodile!

In only a few breaths, several infamous and terrifying Soul Beasts had emerged from that single cauldron.

And!

None of those Fierce Beasts were mere illusions!

The terrifying aura radiating from each Fierce Beast made Hu Liena and the others struggle to breathe.

Even Chrysanthemum Douluo was stunned by the sight before him.

There was no doubt that the several Fierce Beasts that had appeared were all entities formed of energy.

Yet they radiated nearly tangible pressure and considerable power.

Every Soul Beast was at least at the Ten-Thousand Year level!

The Scaled Magic Crocodile that appeared last was even nearing the Hundred Thousand Year level.

The sight made Chrysanthemum Douluo unable to restrain himself from acting.

What a joke. It did not matter if the others died.

But Hu Liena was Spirit Hall's Saintess. If anything happened to her...

This Titled Douluo might be hunted by Spirit Hall until he died.

However...

Just as Chrysanthemum Douluo was about to make his move.

Lin Ning merely glanced at the three Fierce Beasts and looked somewhat disappointed.

"Just as expected, they're only Ten-Thousand Year level. There isn't much medicinal potency left."

The next moment, Lin Ning casually waved her hand and grabbed fiercely at the three formed Fierce Beasts.

The three energy-formed Soul Beasts were instantly caught in Lin Ning's hand.

Lin Ning squeezed hard, then tossed them toward Lin An. "Lin An, open your mouth!"

Lin An opened his mouth and swallowed them. After sensing them for a moment, he frowned deeply and immediately asked, "Sister, is that all? Is this Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf really that trash?"

Lin Ning did not refute that assessment. Instead, she nodded in agreement.

"It really is trash. It's far worse than the ones Father catches."

Watching the siblings trade remarks back and forth left Hu Liena and the others completely bewildered.

Wait a second!

Forget about those Soul Beasts just now!

What was wrong with you two siblings?

You were actually starting to complain that a Ten-Thousand Year Mystic Gold Vicious Wolf was trash?

Damn it, that was a Soul Beast their entire group could not defeat even after a bitter battle!

Could you show it some respect, you bastards?!

Hu Liena could not help moving closer and asking in confusion.

"Xiao Ning, what was going on with those three Soul Beasts just now? Does Stewed Meat Soup do that too?"

Lin Ning looked at Hu Liena in confusion and asked righteously, "Of course it does! Doesn't your family cook like this?"

Everyone: "???"

Hu Liena: "0.0"

One Soul Master named Lu Renjia finally could not hold back any longer and shouted in shock.

"Definitely not! That pressure just now felt way too real!"

"Who eats meals like this?! I really thought I was about to be killed by Soul Beasts!"

As soon as he said that, Lin Ning looked utterly shocked.

Then Lin Ning gave Hu Liena and the others a deeply pitying look, leaving them equally confused.

After confirming that these people were the "poor bastards" Father had spoken of, Lin Ning explained.

"That was the Soul Power Level of the cuisine! Whatever level it is corresponds to the cultivation age of the Soul Beast that appears."

"The first one comes from the food itself. The Soul Beasts that appear afterward are more random and mainly depend on what this pot has cooked before."

Hu Liena's eyes widened as she cried out in disbelief, "Wait, what it has cooked before? You've eaten more than one Soul Beast!"

Lin Ning rolled her eyes at Hu Liena, looking at her as if she were some country bumpkin, though her tone remained friendly.

"Of course!! I've forgotten how many Soul Beasts this pot has cooked."

"Ever since I was little, I've always eaten Stewed Meat Soup. Father said we needed balanced nutrition so we could grow up strong."

After saying that, Lin Ning tentatively asked.

"Sister, don't tell me you haven't even eaten a single dish of Soul Power Cuisine?"

Hu Liena and her group were silent for a long time.

Seeing that they still did not respond, Lin An, standing nearby, added another stab without hesitation in his childish voice.

"Ah, no way!! Do people like the poor bastards Father talks about, who can't afford Soul Power Cuisine, really exist?"

Everyone fell silent.

It was clearly just an innocent child's remark, so why did it hurt so much?

Giao!