Yang Ming's Twisted Sense of Humor

Ning Rongrong thought the food was simply terrible. Not only did its color, aroma, and taste pale far in comparison to what she ate at home, but the six dishes before her consisted of two meat dishes and four vegetable dishes. While that was already decent for an ordinary family, it was still somewhat insufficient for Soul Masters, whose energy consumption was higher. Ning Rongrong felt it was not even half as good as the meals served to her family's servants, worsening her already foul mood.

Yang Ming, meanwhile, found that the food contained far too little energy to meet his cultivation needs.

Oscar, sitting nearby, could also see the two of them were dissatisfied with the food and could only say helplessly.

"You've both seen the Academy's situation. We really don't have money to spend on food. If you want something good, you'll have to pay for it yourselves in Suotuo City."

Yang Ming sighed inwardly. He had forgotten—given Shrek Academy's financial situation, how could it possibly invest much in food?

Besides, it was already getting late, and Yang Ming did not want to make another trip to Suotuo City. He could only have Oscar take him to the cafeteria's kitchen and ask the villagers helping with the cooking to prepare a few extra dishes. As for the ingredients, they were naturally Soul Beast meat from Yang Ming's Phoenix Cry Ring.

When they left the cafeteria, the way Oscar looked at Yang Ming had changed. It was the look one gave a wealthy patron.

If the ingredients Yang Ming had just taken out were sold directly at the market, they would fetch several hundred Gold Soul Coins.

When Ma Hongjun and the others saw Yang Ming go to the kitchen to add dishes, they naturally did not rush to start eating.

Half an hour later

Ma Hongjun recited the names of the dishes while swallowing his saliva.

"Emerald Parrot Wings, Horned Rhinoceros Ham, Pearl Dragon Fish Soup, Four Soul Meatballs."

Because he usually spent too much on certain improper expenses, Ma Hongjun was clearly a foodie yet never had money to eat anything good. Today, he suddenly saw several hearty dishes at once, and he was practically drooling.

Seeing there were many people today, Yang Ming had deliberately taken out some extra Soul Beast meat.

Although Oscar's earlier behavior had left Yang Ming with a poor first impression of the other four, he had originally intended to treat Oscar anyway. Treating a few more people made no difference.

Yang Ming was not that petty, nor could he afford to embarrass himself like that.

Seeing that several dishes had already been served, Yang Ming casually called out.

"Go ahead and eat. We can wait for the rest while we eat!"

After Yang Ming invited them to start, everyone except Oscar wanted to eat but could not bring themselves to do so. In the end, Oscar saw that Yang Ming tacitly allowed the others to eat, and seeing Ma Hongjun swallowing hungrily, he said to him. They had been friends for years, after all.

"Fatty, eat!"

Ma Hongjun looked at Oscar with some gratitude, then at Yang Ming, who was eating calmly and showed no reaction, before quietly saying.

"Thanks!"

Then he immediately began eating. He had held back for far too long.

Seeing Ma Hongjun start eating and Yang Ming say nothing, Tang San and Xiao Wu also silently picked up their chopsticks. Tang San even said, "Many thanks, Brother Yun," while Xiao Wu glared at Yang Ming again.

Only Ning Rongrong did not touch the dishes Yang Ming had added. How could the eldest Miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect eat charity?

Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu were simply hungry, but who knew what Tang San was thinking.

After only a few bites, Xiao Wu and Tang San felt as though their lives had become blissful. When did they usually get to eat things like this? Oscar and Ma Hongjun had it a little better; every now and then, they could go out for a proper meal with Dai Mubai, the down-on-his-luck prince.

But the great Tang God King had truly never even seen such things before. Before he was six, Tang God King might not have seen meat at all, perhaps not even vegetables more than a few times. It was only after becoming a Soul Master and receiving subsidies that his standard of living finally reached the continental average.

Before Wu Taijun transformed into human form, she had probably eaten raw food. After entering Notting Soul Master Academy, her life was a little better than Tang San's, but not by much!

The meal soon drew to a close. Yang Ming used Soul Power to transmit his voice in a line, telling Oscar to escort Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong away.

Oscar froze for a moment when he heard the voice transmission, but after hearing its contents, he immediately understood and said to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.

"We're about done eating. Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, I'll take you back first!"

The two girls had finished eating, so they followed Oscar toward their dormitories. Only Yang Ming and Tang San remained in the cafeteria.

As for Ma Hongjun, the meal had been too nourishing. Unable to withstand the Martial Soul side effect that was about to erupt, he had gone to find his Girlfriend.

After everyone else had left, Yang Ming began chatting casually with Tang San. Of course, it was casual conversation with an ulterior motive.

"Tang San, where are you from?"

Although Tang San was somewhat surprised that Yang Ming had taken the initiative to speak, Yang Ming had just treated him to a meal. Besides, there was nothing wrong with chatting for a bit, so he began talking with Yang Ming.

"I'm from Notting City, on the border of Heaven Dou."

Seeing that things could be done, Yang Ming continued asking.

"Since you're from Notting City, why did you come to Shrek Academy? Even if you wanted to pursue a better academy, your family should have sent you to Heaven Dou City. You shouldn't have come all the way to Suotuo City!"

Tang San answered calmly.

"Coming to Shrek Academy was arranged by my teacher. As for my family..."

"My father disappeared five years ago, and I have never met my mother."

As he spoke, Tang San's mood became somewhat sorrowful.

Although the Tang God King of the original timeline had not treated his children well—his only daughter suffered a soul split, while his only son was sent to Douluo to endure hardship while plotting a grand plan spanning ten thousand years—he truly had nothing to criticize when it came to his parents.

When Yang Ming heard that Tang Hao had only left Tang San five years ago, the hand beneath the table clenched into a fist. He lowered his head, his medium-length hair concealing the complicated expression on his face, where joy, hatred, and other emotions twisted together.

But then Yang Ming remembered Tang San's Twin Martial Souls. Tang Hao might be nearby protecting Tang San even now, so he quickly calmed his emotions and composed himself.

Seeing Yang Ming lower his head in silence, Tang San thought he felt guilty for bringing up painful memories and spoke to comfort him.

"It's all right, Brother Yun. You don't need to feel guilty."

"I've already gotten used to it, and I believe my father and I will meet again someday."

Hearing Tang San's words, Yang Ming realized he had misunderstood. But that worked out perfectly. Yang Ming also needed a suitable reason to explain his earlier abnormal behavior.

Yang Ming raised his head and sincerely wished him well.

"I also hope you and your father reunite soon..."

Then I can follow the trail and find him!!! And then... Yang Ming silently finished the rest in his heart.

Seeing Yang Ming offer such a sincere blessing, Tang San also said.

"Thank you!"

After saying that, Yang Ming rose and walked toward the kitchen entrance.

Just as Tang San was pondering the true meaning behind Yang Ming suddenly striking up a conversation, he suddenly heard Yang Ming's voice from behind him.

"Catch!"

Hearing Yang Ming's words, Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon with a backhand motion and caught the object Yang Ming had tossed him. Looking at the golden-brown roasted rabbit leg in his hand and smelling its rich aroma, Tang San asked.

"What is this?"

The corner of Yang Ming's mouth lifted as he smiled at Tang San like a demon, tempting him.

"Charcoal Grilled Soft Bone Rabbit Leg. It's my favorite out of all the Soul Beast meats I've eaten. The flavor can absolutely be called a delicacy of the Human World!"

As he spoke, Yang Ming even used the Mental Suggestion Secret Method. As for where he had gotten it, naturally, he had learned it from Yang Ming's memories of his previous life. It was not strange for Shrek Academy, a force that had produced a Spiritual Power master like Huo Yuhao, to possess such a secret method.

As for why he gave Tang San this rabbit leg, of course it was Yang Ming's twisted sense of humor at work! Yang Ming wanted to disgust that foul-mouthed Xiao Wu, but he could not go too far. So he would help Tang San develop a habit of eating Soft Bone Rabbit meat instead. Simple and effective.

This had been specially marinated by the cooks at Yang Ming's home. Yang Ming could not return home now, so every one he ate was one less. To disgust Xiao Wu, Yang Ming had truly spared no expense.

What Yang Ming did not know was that Xiao Wu really was a Soft Bone Rabbit! The Sea God Secret Transmission from twenty thousand years later only recorded some major events. It did not record the bizarre fact that Sea God Tang San's mother and wife were both Soul Beasts!

But that was understandable. In this world, where humans and Soul Beasts stood in absolute opposition, if news spread that the Sea God's relatives were Soul Beasts, it would deal a devastating blow to the Sea God's prestige and to the reputation of Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and other forces connected to Sea God Tang San. Neither Tang San himself nor the successive Sea God Pavilion Masters would allow such news to spread! And if they did not want it to spread, the best method was to destroy every trace of it!!!

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