Even If I Starve to Death, I Will Absolutely Not...

"Yo! Are you guys the new juniors?"

"Do you want to buy some grilled sausages?"

"They're only five Copper Soul Coins each!"

"If you buy three at once—"

"It'll only cost you ten Copper Soul Coins!"

Oscar, sporting a thick beard, called out enthusiastically.

"A level 29 Food-type Soul Grand Master?"

"Heh! That's interesting!"

"You must be a student of Shrek Academy, right?"

Li Xiaoyao smiled, asking a question he already knew the answer to.

Upon hearing this, Oscar was quite surprised.

Before Oscar could even open his mouth, he saw Li Xiaoyao pick up a grilled sausage and examine it with great interest.

Seeing this, Li Yusong's old face darkened. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Dai Mubai's voice from behind.

"Little Ao! How many times have I told you!"

"You are not allowed to sell grilled sausages inside the academy—"

"If you want to sell them, go do it outside!"

Ning Rongrong: "???"

Zhu Zhuqing: "???"

Except for those in the know, both girls felt curious.

It's just selling a grilled sausage in the academy—

What's the big deal?

Is it really worth Dai Mubai making such a fuss?

Could it be that this bearded uncle offended Dai Mubai?

"Little Ao, don't just stand there like a fool!"

"Make another sausage and show it to our juniors."

Noticing the surprised gazes of the crowd, Dai Mubai directly exposed Oscar's bottom line.

After all, as the saying goes, better the friend dies than oneself.

It was better for Oscar to make a fool of himself than for him to be the one embarrassed.

"Boss Dai... you!"

Oscar's face crumbled, and he cast a rather resentful look at Dai Mubai.

You're so high and mighty, you're just amazing.

All of you, you're trying to smash his rice bowl!

Is it easy for him to earn a little money through his hard work?

Li Yusong, standing to the side, couldn't watch any longer and spoke up.

"Little Ao, you'd better listen to Mubai."

"I've told you several times, old man that I am, don't always try to scam the new juniors like this."

"You have to realize, you are just a Support System Soul Master with no combat ability. Don't always think about playing clever tricks to scam people. If you happen to run into someone you can't afford to provoke, and there's no one around to protect you, you'll be the only one who suffers!"

Oscar gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Sigh! Teacher Li! I know!"

Since Teacher Li Yusong had spoken, he had no choice but to recite his incantation reluctantly—

"I Have a Big Sausage!"

The next second, a steaming hot sausage, emitting the scent of meat, appeared out of thin air.

"Disgusting..."

"Pervert..."

When they heard Oscar's line, "I Have a Big Sausage," Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing retreated a few steps as if by reflex, deliberately putting some distance between themselves and Oscar.

"Hey! You guy, aren't you too disgusting?"

Ning Rongrong's brows were tightly furrowed, her delicate little face filled with revulsion.

"It really is disgusting!"

Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes were full of loathing, and she didn't even want to let her gaze linger on that sausage for a second longer, as if looking at it for even a moment made her feel uncomfortable.

Stared at by the disgusted gazes of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar hurriedly stepped forward to defend himself.

"I had no choice in this!"

"That's just the nature of Food System Martial Souls. To make the food produce its soul skill effects, one has to recite the corresponding Soul Incantation."

"What I said just now was a requirement of the Soul Incantation; I absolutely had no other lewd intentions."

"Besides, the quality of the sausages I make can absolutely stand the test!"

Ning Rongrong raised an eyebrow and glanced at the sausage, her tone still filled with disgust.

"Even if it's a Soul Incantation, couldn't you have chosen something that sounds better?"

Their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had Food System Soul Masters as well.

Although reciting incantations was a perfectly normal thing, she had never heard such a disgusting Soul Incantation before.

Zhu Zhuqing, standing to the side, didn't say anything—

But her expression showed she agreed with Ning Rongrong.

"I want to as well!"

"But this is something that simply cannot be changed!"

Oscar scratched his head, his face full of helplessness.

It had been so hard for Shrek Academy to finally get a few girls to enroll.

He had originally wanted to get to know the two junior schoolmates.

But looking at the current situation—

He was afraid he was going to lose his right to choose a partner this year.

However, right at this moment—

Li Xiaoyao was seen devouring the entire sausage without changing his expression, a bit of grease still clinging to the corner of his mouth. He smacked his lips and praised, "Mm! This sausage of yours is quite good!"

"Tastes like chicken, crunchy and delicious!"

Although Oscar's Soul Incantation was a bit disgusting.

The taste was actually quite good!

Compared to the food from Blue Star that relied on "technology and harsh additives," Oscar's grilled sausage was truly a "conscientious creation."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xiaoyao immediately added another sentence.

"Although this Soul Incantation is disgusting, the effect of this sausage is quite good. It can accelerate the healing of wounds, restore physical strength, recover soul power, alleviate fatigue and pain, and it even keeps hunger at bay!"

"Without a doubt, this is definitely a decent piece of food!"

In all fairness, Oscar's sausage was indeed quite good.

It was completely on par with food that is freshly slaughtered, sold, and stir-fried on the spot.

If this were sold at a market on Blue Star, it would sell out in minutes.

"Junior, you have a good eye!"

Oscar revealed a look of pleasant surprise!

It wasn't easy, truly not easy.

Finally, someone didn't look down on his incantations!

Oscar wished he could become sworn brothers with Li Xiaoyao right then and there.

Standing to the side, Li Yusong also nodded in gratification.

A young man who was not only talented but also very understanding.

Who wouldn't like someone like that?

Seeing Li Xiaoyao polish off two more sausages, Oscar looked at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing with a face full of anticipation.

Li Xiaoyao had already polished off three sausages; what did the two of you girls have to say?

"Hmph! Disgusting guy, don't even think about it!"

"Even if I, Ning Rongrong, were to starve to death or jump off a building, I would absolutely never eat your sausage!"

Ning Rongrong, who had always acted like a well-behaved girl in front of Li Xiaoyao, furrowed her brows into a deep frown.

She took half a step back and shook her head in resolute refusal.

She could tolerate eating at a roadside stall, perhaps.

But making her eat something this disgusting—

That was absolutely out of the question.

If it weren't for the fact that Li Xiaoyao was still present, she would have flipped out on the spot!

After all, her reputation as the Little Demoness—

That wasn't just a name for show.

Beside them, Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, but she shared the same attitude as Ning Rongrong, keeping a certain distance from that disgusting creature, Oscar.

Seeing this, the others didn't force the issue.

After all, Oscar's incantation, "I Have a Big Sausage," was truly too ambiguous.

Especially in front of two young girls...

After the brief interlude, Li Xiaoyao and the others continued walking forward.

They left Oscar standing there, feeling utterly dejected.

His chance to get to know the two junior students had gone down the drain.

He had even earned their disgust.

As if thinking of something—

Oscar shuddered.

He shouted loudly.

"Student Li!"

"Three grilled sausages for ten Copper Soul Coins, hey!"

He really wanted to chase after them.

But—

Li Xiaoyao was the first person who hadn't been put off by his incantation.

If he chased after them to ask for money, wouldn't it make him seem completely lacking in social awareness?