Qiu Xiaozhu, the Kitchen Killer

After extorting money from two senior students who had treated him poorly.

Tang Yu's gaze then fell upon the inner sect senior brother standing below the stage, hesitating whether or not to come up.

The hesitant inner disciple was even weaker than Qiu Gaofeng and the other two.

They saw that Qiu Gaofeng and his companion had suffered heavy losses and been extorted.

After jumping onto the stage, he immediately said politely, "Junior brother, let's stop here."

"That won't do, Senior Brother. You don't want to suffer physical pain, do you? I'll give you a discount; five Focus-Settling Pill and we'll call it a draw."

Tang Yu reached out her hand.

"It's alright, getting injured in a sparring match is normal, I don't mind."

Faced with the choice between the Focus-Settling Pill and being beaten, this not-so-wealthy inner sect senior chose the latter.

"Okay, but I'm not one to hold back, so don't blame me if I accidentally rip your pants."

"..."

The inner sect senior brother's face darkened.

After hesitating for a moment, he reluctantly took out a small bottle and tossed it to Tang Yu.

After watching from the audience for a while, he felt that this mentally unstable guy was indeed capable of doing such a thing.

"Senior brother is so magnanimous."

Tang Yu gave a thumbs-up in praise, then looked at the outer sect elders below the stage.

"Elder, I've already won two matches, so conceding this one should be considered passing the test, right?"

"Passed."

The outer elder nodded with a dark expression, determined to meet with the other elders later to revise the exam rules.

Next time, outer disciples will not be allowed to extort money from inner disciples during the exam!

Tang Yu immediately jumped off the stage with a grin and whispered to Qiu Gaofeng and the other two.

"Senior brothers and sisters, please don't be angry. I'm not a greedy person. Come to my dormitory later and I'll return the Focus-Settling Pill to you."

"Real?"

The three of them said in unison.

Focus-Settling Pill are extremely important cultivation resources; who would be willing to let someone suddenly extort so many from them?

"Really, but you'll have to exchange some useless things for it. Don't worry, I guarantee you won't lose out."

Tang Yu blinked and then ran back with a smile.

These Focus-Settling Pill aren't very effective for me.

[Tonight, have them exchange one Heart-Questioning Incense Focus-Settling Pill, according to the prescribed ratio.]

[Speaking of which, after lighting the last stick of Heart-Questioning Incense yesterday, my inner demon turned out to be my master.]

[Sigh, tonight after they bring over the Heart-Questioning Incense, I must light another one to test myself and see if it's my master or someone else this time.]

Just as Qiu Xiaozhu was feeling ashamed because her apprentice had openly extorted money from her, she suddenly heard Tang Yu's thoughts.

Only then did I realize that I had been wrong.

Was his disciple after the Heart-Questioning Incense?

Has his inner demon become himself?

"Could it be that I hit him too hard when I beat him up before, leaving him with psychological trauma?"

Qiu Xiaozhu suddenly felt a little guilty. It seemed she would have to be a little gentler with her apprentice in the future.

After today's exams are over.

Including Tang Yu Ye Qiu, a total of four outer disciples were promoted to inner disciples.

After a number of outer disciples came up to offer their congratulations...

Qiu Xiaozhu looked at Tang Yu Ye Qiu and said, "To celebrate your successful entry into the inner sect, I will cook you a big meal tonight."

"Thank you, Master."

Ye Qiu quickly put on a happy expression and thanked Qiu Xiaozhu.

He's in a really good mood right now.

Entering the inner gate is only the first step in the plan!

Next, he needs to further elevate his status to get closer to that core secret and complete the old man's mission!

After getting some ingredients from the cafeteria...

Qiu Xiaozhu led Tang Yu and the other person back to the valley and began to prepare a big meal to celebrate their successful entry into the inner sect.

Tang Yu originally planned to go to the kitchen to help her master.

As a result, Qiu Xiaozhu dismissed him with a simple "go take a rest."

After waiting for about an hour, Qiu Xiaozhu came out of the kitchen carrying three dishes and a soup.

The soup was turtle soup, but for some reason it was so cloudy.

A rich aroma of spices wafted from the soup, Tang Yu guessed that at least one Wang Shouyi had been added.

The braised crucian carp was turned into charcoal-grilled crucian carp, and the braised pork ribs with potatoes also had a slightly charred appearance.

What shocked Tang Yu the most was the steamed hairy crab.

When Tang Yu's outstretched chopsticks were pinched by the claws of one of the large crabs.

The three people at the table fell silent.

"Wow! How come these hairy crabs are so resilient?"

Qiu Xiaozhu exclaimed in shock and confusion.

"Maybe you didn't put enough water in when steaming? It's okay, the other three dishes are enough."

Ye Qiu quickly stepped in to smooth things over for his aunt.

My aunt cooked this herself, so as a junior, I have to support her and make her happy.

He picked up a slightly blackened piece of fish, put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then praised it.

"Master, this fish is really delicious, very flavorful."

Then he poured himself another half bowl of turtle soup and drank it.

There was no way around it; they'd put at least half a packet of salt in that braised crucian carp, so it was really hard to swallow without drinking some broth.

After finishing half a bowl of turtle soup, Ye Qiu's face turned slightly pale.

Did they add masala calamari? Or aloe vera juice? Even Yongzi couldn't withstand it.

How was the soup?

Qiu Xiaozhu quickly asked, though she was actually a little unsure about her cooking skills.

But Ye Qiu's performance inexplicably gave her a bit more confidence.

"It's delicious, very well stewed," Ye Qiu said with a satisfied expression.

"This is the first time I've had such delicious food since I came here."

Then, seeing that Tang Yu hadn't touched her chopsticks, he became a little annoyed and called out to her.

"Junior Brother Ling, you should eat too. It's rare for Master to cook for us."

"I've been a Buddhist since I was a child, and I don't eat meat on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month. Since Brother Ye likes to eat so much, please eat more."

With a forced smile, Tang Yu picked up the braised crucian carp and placed it in Ye Qiu's bowl, then kindly poured him a bowl of turtle soup.

Ye Qiu, who almost coughed up blood, could only bury his head and try to finish the food in his bowl.

There was no other way; it was all to please my aunt.

Ye Qiu is such a hypocrite.

[It's amazing he could even bring himself to eat that dish and soup.]

[I'd rather eat the bowl than actually eat it, how could I do this on purpose just to please my master?]

[Of course, this can't be blamed on the master's poor cooking skills.]

[God is fair; having given my master beauty and wisdom, He naturally granted her some minor flaws.]

"..."

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Qiu Xiaozhu blushed slightly. Did this resentful disciple really think of her that way?

Then she looked at Ye Qiu and advised, "Ye Qiu, don't force yourself to eat if it's not good."

"It's delicious. I love the food my master makes."

Ye Qiu muttered something and sped up his eating.

Hmph, with all this support, my aunt must be incredibly touched.

Ling Jun, on the other hand, didn't even touch his chopsticks. His aunt will definitely hold a grudge against him!

Apart from the partially cooked hairy crab, Ye Qiu managed to devour almost all of the other three dishes.

Then he patted his stomach, deliberately showing a satisfied expression, and said, "Little... Master, I'm full. I'm a little tired from the exam today, so I'll go back and rest first."

After greeting everyone, Ye Qiu walked out the door and quickened his pace, running out of the small valley. Only after reaching a secluded corner did he begin to vomit violently.

The food I ate today was more disgusting than shit!

After Ye Qiu left, Qiu Xiaozhu was about to say something when her stomach started growling.

She looked at Tang Yu somewhat awkwardly; she had only touched her chopsticks twice throughout the entire meal, as she simply couldn't bring herself to eat.

"Master, I think you shouldn't go to the kitchen anymore. The fumes are too strong and can affect your skin. If you're hungry, how about I make you some noodles?"

Tang Yu made the suggestion in a sincere tone.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Qiu Xiaozhu lowered her head and said sullenly.

She had intended to cook a nice meal to celebrate her apprentice's passing, but little did she know it would turn out like this.