This Fish Should Exist Only in Heaven

After Du Busi had eaten a one-foot-long Black Carp, he still did not stop. Instead, he went through them one after another. Long Aotian looked at the Wind Baboon corpse in the dirt pit, which was ready to be buried after being killed in a single blow. Just as he was about to use it as an opening to strike up a conversation with Huo Yuhao, he saw Du Busi approach him with a broad smile.

"Just a few Grilled Fish."

Somewhat helplessly, Long Aotian gave half the Grilled Fish in his hands to Du Busi. Then, unconvinced, he took a bite himself. The next moment, Long Aotian wanted nothing more than to slap himself to death.

How could this Grilled Fish be so delicious?! Could Grilled Fish like this really exist in the mortal world?! Was this not some heavenly delicacy personally made by the God of Gourmet descending to earth?!?

Warily watching Du Busi, Long Aotian no longer cared about savoring each bite. He swept the remaining Grilled Fish into his stomach like a whirlwind before finally letting out a satisfied burp.

"Delicious! This old man feels like everything I've eaten in my life was a waste."

Du Busi had also finished the last Grilled Fish in his hand. He let out a long, contented breath and gave it the highest praise.

Long Aotian wore a solemn expression. After thinking it over several times, he gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs-up. "Although my master often talks nonsense, he wasn't wrong this time. After eating your Grilled Fish, all those so-called delicacies I've had before have to step aside."

Seeing Long Aotian ponder for so long before solemnly giving him a thumbs-up, Huo Yuhao could not help but laugh. Brother Long really was quite interesting.

"By the way, little brother, what's your name? Why are you alone at the edge of the Star Dou Forest? Are you here to hunt Soul Beasts too?"

Long Aotian had already noticed the Wind Baboon Huo Yuhao had killed instantly. He was asking despite knowing the answer, merely picking a topic to start the conversation.

Huo Yuhao naturally understood Long Aotian's intentions, but he still went along with him. "Brother Long, my name is Huo Yuhao. You can just call me Yuhao. I'm already a level-ten Soul Scholar. As long as I hunt a Soul Ring compatible with my attributes, I can become a Soul Master. Then I can try to enroll at Shrek Academy and go to Shrek City to eat even more delicious food."

Huo Yuhao's answer was naturally flawless. The first half addressed the topic Long Aotian had deliberately raised, while the second half directly seized the initiative in the conversation again. Huo Yuhao knew exactly what Long Aotian wanted to ask, so naturally he had to give him the opportunity.

Sure enough, Long Aotian soon asked curiously, "Yuhao, is the delicious food in Shrek City you mentioned similar to that Grilled Fish just now? But didn't you make that Grilled Fish yourself?"

As soon as he said this, Du Busi, who was still savoring the wonderful taste of the Grilled Fish he had just eaten, also pricked up his ears.

Huo Yuhao shook his head shyly. "Brother Long, you've misunderstood. Although the Grilled Fish I make is tasty, I can't make Grilled Fish with such rich layers of flavor. The reason I could make Grilled Fish like that is because I have some Secret Sauce from Shrek City. A big brother I met on the road gave it to me. He said their restaurant would be opening soon, so he gave me some sauce to try. If I liked it, I could go to Shrek City and taste the other signature dishes at their restaurant."

As soon as Huo Yuhao said this, realization appeared in both Long Aotian's and Du Busi's eyes. Beyond understanding, Du Busi's gaze also held a hint of indignation. "Shrek City actually has such an impressive chef. I wonder which renowned Food-type master suddenly made a breakthrough in the culinary arts. The flavor of this Secret Sauce really leaves a deep impression. Hmph, that old man Xuan Zi sure has good fortune."

Naturally, Huo Yuhao had his concerns about not telling them the truth. Although he was unsure how great the gap between himself and Long Aotian was, the strength of Senior Du Busi was definitely far beyond his reach. If he revealed the truth to these two and they harbored ill intentions, then at best, he would be taken to their sect or clan and made into a cook. If they had sharp eyes and saw the enormous business opportunity behind the various spices, his life might even be in danger.

When traveling outside, one could know a person's face but not their heart. There always had to be some room for maneuver. Once he reached Shrek City, if these two truly meant him no harm, it would not be too late to apologize to them. But this was the Star Dou Forest. He reminded himself that he absolutely could not do anything so ostentatious. A tree that stood too tall was easily broken; it was a simple truth.

Still, treating the two to a meal of Grilled Fish was far from fruitless for Huo Yuhao. Aside from gaining two potential customers without realizing it, he had also obtained a rather valuable piece of information!

"Hmph, that old man Xuan Zi sure has good fortune."

Although he could not be certain whether the Xuan Zi Senior Du Busi mentioned belonged to Shrek Academy, he was definitely someone in Shrek City. Senior Du Busi called him Xuan Zi, perhaps because his seniority was even higher than the other man's. At the same time, Senior Du Busi had not mentioned anyone else and had singled out this person, which meant this person must be quite special. So what exactly made him special?

Huo Yuhao's mind raced, and he quickly connected it to the scattered intelligence he had gathered about Shrek Academy. One piece of information stated that there was an old man within Shrek Academy called Elder Xuan, who wore ragged clothes all day, carried a Wine Gourd at his waist, loved fine food, and especially loved Grilled Chicken Leg.

Based on the information he had previously gathered, Huo Yuhao had once guessed that this man might be some connected person a teacher or leader at Shrek Academy had slipped in. However, Senior Du Busi's words immediately overturned his original conjecture.

Someone whom Senior Du Busi remembered so clearly was unlikely to be an ordinary old man idling away his days at the academy. His strength or status must have been extraordinary.

With that thought, Huo Yuhao already had an idea. He looked at Long Aotian and Du Busi excitedly. "Senior Du Busi, Brother Long, you're here to hunt Soul Beasts too, right?"

Long Aotian had nothing to hide in response to Huo Yuhao's question. Smiling, he said, "That's right. I'm here to obtain my Fifth Soul Ring. I wanted to come out and hunt Soul Beasts alone, but my master insisted on following me. There was nothing I could do, so the two of us came together."

Long Aotian's words instantly stirred towering waves in Huo Yuhao's heart. Brother Long looked only to be in his teens, yet he was already about to obtain his fifth Soul Ring?!