Chef Jiang Huai's Eight Dishes

Liu Yun lost his ability to fight after being kicked in the back; he lay on the ground as his martial soul was forcibly retracted.

Seeing this, Xiao Chenyu signaled for the people behind him to help Liu Yun up, then walked out to stand opposite Jiang Huai and said, "Kid, you've got guts. Why don't you join me?"

Hearing this, Jiang Huai laughed. "I only associate with the strong."

Xiao Chenyu chuckled at this and began to report his own information: "Xiao Chenyu, martial soul: Wolf, level 12 spirit master."

Jiang Huai reported his information with an expressionless face: "Jiang Huai, martial soul: Burger, level 15 spirit master."

Xiao Chenyu looked stunned and asked, "What did you just say?"

Jiang Huai repeated, "Martial soul Burger, level 15 one-ring spirit master. Come on."

Jiang Huai gripped his sword and charged forward. Xiao Chenyu tried his best to defend, but at that moment, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Huai's belt and froze.

Such an exquisite belt could only belong to a noble, a sect member, or the child of royalty or high nobility. Xiao Chenyu knew he had kicked an iron plate; he couldn't fight back, or he would end up in a miserable state.

Xiao Chenyu's worry was justified, but it was already too late.

Because Jiang Yi was already on her way to the City Lord's Mansion. A level 78 spirit saint was powerful enough to be the ruler of a nation, while Xiao Chenyu's father, Xiao Zhan, was merely an ordinary spirit king with only a few common soldiers under his command.

Xiao Mansion

Jiang Yi unleashed her pressure, the terrifying aura making the people in the Xiao Mansion gasp for air.

Jiang Yi stood atop a top-tier sword, her right hand gripping her own martial soul, the Longyuan Sword. She shouted loudly, "Who is the City Lord? Get out here!"

At this moment, Xiao Zhan suddenly appeared behind Jiang Yi, intending to strike first, but he miscalculated one thing: he was about to face the wrath of a level 78 spirit saint.

Jiang Yi blocked behind her with her sword, then broke Xiao Zhan's ribs with a single punch before grabbing his head and slamming it into the ground.

Seeing this, the servants of the Xiao Mansion threw themselves onto the ground and pretended to be dead, for Jiang Yi was far too brutal.

Xiao Zhan struggled to lift his head from the ground and asked, "This honorable spirit saint, may I ask how our Xiao Mansion has offended you?"

Jiang Yi replied coldly, "You must be Xiao Zhan. How exactly are you raising your son?"

Jiang Yi vanished as soon as she finished speaking, leaving Xiao Zhan and a pile of servants in a state of disarray. Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and cursed loudly, "Xiao Chenyu! You beast!"

Xiao Chenyu, who was currently being beaten up by Jiang Huai, felt his eyelid twitch. Jiang Huai seized the opportunity to thrust his sword forward and follow up with a kick.

Just like that, Xiao Chenyu's defense was broken, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, losing his ability to fight.

Jiang Huai held his sword against his throat and said coldly, "Still want to fight?"

Xiao Chenyu was, after all, just a child; he waved his hands in a panic and said, "No more, no more."

Jiang Huai sheathed his sword and walked back to the work-study student group. Xiao Wu jumped up and said, "That was awesome! Xiao Huai, you're so strong."

Gu Yue added coldly from the side, "Not a bad performance."

At this moment, Xiao Chenyu was supported by two people as he walked up to Jiang Huai. Just as Jiang Huai turned around to look at them in confusion, Xiao Chenyu and the others suddenly bowed at a ninety-degree angle and said, "Greetings, Boss Jiang."

"Greetings, Boss Jiang." x12

Just like that, a semester passed, and Jiang Huai and the others welcomed their vacation. Jiang Huai and Tang San were packing their things in their dormitory, while Xiao Wu and Gu Yue sat on the bed, doing who knows what.

Tang San had already finished packing and gone downstairs. Although Jiang Huai had finished packing as well, he was currently inviting Xiao Wu and Gu Yue to go play in the village.

Before long, Gu Yue agreed, and seeing that she had, Xiao Wu followed suit.

And so, the four of them returned to Holy Soul Village. Jiang Huai was introducing every blade of grass and tree to Xiao Wu and Gu Yue.

At that moment, an elderly man walked out from the village entrance. When Old Jack saw it was Jiang Huai and Tang San, he walked over, mentioning that he had intended to go to the school to pick them up.

Tang San looked left and right, but not seeing his father, he felt a bit disappointed. Seeing Tang San's disappointment, Old Jack took out the letter.

Tang San opened the letter and looked at the handwriting.

[Little San, By the time you read this letter, I will have already left.

Do not come looking for me; it is impossible for you to find me.

Although you are still young, you have the ability to take care of yourself. An eagle can only soar high if it spreads its own wings.

Do not worry about me. In your personality, you have inherited much of your mother's sensitivity. Your father is a useless man. As you grow older, your father needs to go retrieve some things that should have belonged to me. One day, we father and son will meet again.

I hope you become strong, yet I do not hope for you to become strong. Your path is yours to choose.

Jiang Huai is a good child; he is a very good big brother. You will not suffer if you follow him. Perhaps he will even teach you some of his sword techniques, but those things are not important.

If one day you grow tired of the profession of a spirit master, then return to Holy Soul Village and, like me, become a blacksmith.

Do not miss me.

Tang Hao]

After Jiang Huai leaned over to glance at the contents of the letter, he patted Tang San on the shoulder and said, "Little San, don't be sad. Even though your father has left, we are still here. You have me, Xiao Wu, Gu Yue, Grandpa Jack, and everyone in Holy Soul Village."

Tang San nodded upon hearing this and said, "Thank you, Brother Huai."

Xiao Wu patted Tang San on the shoulder and said, "What are you thanking him for? Since when does Brother Huai need a 'thank you'?"

Jiang Huai laughed at this. "Exactly. We've grown up together since we were small; since when have we needed the word 'thank you'?"

Hearing this, the five of them smiled and returned to their respective homes, where Jiang Huai began cleaning up his house.

After Tang San returned home and tidied up a bit, he lit his iron-smelting furnace and used tongs to place a piece of metal inside.

Tang San said calmly, "Father once said that weapons forged by a master craftsman are not divine artifacts; only weapons forged with heart are true divine artifacts."

Jiang Huai began to cook at home, using the ingredients he had purchased in Nuoding City before returning.

Jiang Huai put the marinated beef into the wok to stir-fry, then set it aside, after which he tossed chili peppers into the wok, sprinkled in some salt and other seasonings, and poured the meat back in to stir-fry.

Soon, a plate of stir-fried shredded pork with chili was ready, and the aroma attracted Gu Yue and Xiao Wu, who were playing outside.

At this moment, the entire village was filled with the scent of meat. Jiang Huai placed the stir-fried pork with chili on a table and then began to prepare a stir-fried fish dish.

In no time at all, there were eight dishes on the table: braised pork ribs, stir-fried pork with chili, spicy soft-shelled turtle, shredded potatoes, steamed egg custard, corn and pork rib soup, green vegetables, and smashed cucumber salad.

Tang San arrived at Jiang Huai's house after being invited. Seeing that everyone had gathered, Jiang Huai brought out his homemade sweet drink.

The ingredients consisted of various fruits soaked in water, such as watermelon, apple, and others. The fruits were crushed, placed into a jar, and topped with fresh water, which he called Fruit Tea.

Jiang Huai poured a little for himself, took a sip, and said, "This is the taste. You all should try it too."

Jiang Huai filled their bowls to the brim. Xiao Wu sniffed it, took a sip, and her little eyes immediately lit up.