A Single Dish Conquers Everyone's Stomach

Dai Mubai recounted Ma Hongjun's glorious deeds, saying that he had once gone to the Yi Hong Brothel and ordered three top courtesans at once, only to be rejected and kicked out because of his fat appearance.

Hearing this, Ma Hongjun cursed loudly, "You think everyone is like you and Oscar, born with such pretty-boy faces? If I had your face, wouldn't I be holding one in each arm just like you?"

Dai Mubai retorted sharply, "Hey! Fatty, you can talk nonsense, no—wait. You can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want."

Seeing this, Jiang Huai and the others couldn't help but laugh. At this moment, Gu Yue tugged on Jiang Huai's sleeve.

"I'm hungry."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai waved his hand and said, "Let's go, I'll take you all to the academy cafeteria to eat."

Before long, the group arrived at the cafeteria. Oscar was already eating there, while Zhu Zhuqing sat alone, stirring the porridge in her bowl with a spoon.

After Jiang Huai and the others sat down, they began to wait for their food. Soon, a steamed bun, a bowl of porridge, and a little pickled vegetable were placed in front of them.

Seeing this meal, the corners of Jiang Huai's mouth twitched; there were even a few black stains on the steamed bun.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were already used to the food made by Teacher Shao Xin, so they began to eat in large mouthfuls, completely disregarding any sense of gentlemanly image.

Seeing that Jiang Huai hadn't touched his chopsticks for a long time, Shao Xin asked curiously, "What's wrong? Jiang Huai, do you have no appetite?"

Jiang Huai nodded and said, "This is my first time eating breakfast like this."

Hearing this, Shao Xin slapped his forehead and realized that Jiang Huai was the heir of the Jiang Kingdom; what hadn't he eaten before? So, Shao Xin began to heat up the pan and oil.

Seeing him set up the stove as if he were about to stir-fry a few dishes, Jiang Huai stood up and walked into the kitchen area, saying, "Teacher Shao, let me stir-fry a dish."

Hearing this, Shao Xin nodded and handed him the pan and the spatula.

Jiang Huai took them and skillfully washed the pan and spatula with water and a brush, then set them aside to dry. Taking advantage of the remaining time, he took out the highest-grade ingredient—spirit beast meat—from his Soul Guidance Device.

Jiang Huai took out the kitchen knife he had used since childhood from his Soul Guidance Device. He sliced the spirit beast meat into thin strips bit by bit, then chopped a little more to mince for meatballs.

Soon the meat was prepared. Then, Jiang Huai took out some chili peppers and chopped them into small sections. With a turn, he started the fire and heated the oil.

Jiang Huai's series of skillful operations left everyone present, except for Gu Yue, Xiao Wu, and Tang San, completely dumbfounded.

When the oil was hot, Jiang Huai stir-fried the meat first and set it aside. Seeing this, Xiao Wu reached out and stole a piece to chew on, and when she wanted more, she was glared back by Gu Yue.

Soon, the chili peppers were added, the meat was returned to the pan, and the aroma of stir-fried chili and shredded meat quickly filled the entire Shrek Academy.

Flender, who was hungry in his office, couldn't help but glance toward the cafeteria when he smelled the scent.

"Hmm? Since when did Old Shao have such good culinary skills? Let's go take a look."

Soon, the stir-fried chili and shredded meat were finished and set aside, followed by the braised lion's head meatballs. Jiang Huai first simmered the sauce, then turned and took out two iron rods to pound the spirit beast meat.

Thump, thump, thump!

Flender heard it clearly from outside the door and walked in curiously, discovering the plate of fragrant stir-fried chili and shredded meat.

Soon, Jiang Huai molded a few large braised lion's head meatballs. He skillfully turned, used a spoon to scoop up some sauce, let it fall slowly into the air, and nodded.

Then, Jiang Huai washed the pan again and heated the oil. Once hot, he put the braised lion's head meatballs into the oil to deep-fry.

Soon, the delicious aroma of meat wafted out. Flender twitched his nose and said, "So fragrant."

Jiang Huai scooped out the fried braised lion's head meatballs and set them aside, then turned to pour the remaining oil into an oil storage jar.

Then, Jiang Huai poured the sauce and the meatballs into the pan and began to simmer them over low heat; at this temperature, they should be ready to eat by noon.

Jiang Huai walked to the water vat to wash his hands and exited the kitchen. Seeing Flender, he wasn't too surprised, but instead looked at Dai Mubai.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai introduced, "This is our Shrek Academy's famous Four-Eyed Cat-Eagle, Dean Flender."

Hearing this, Jiang Huai pondered and said, "Shoe-horn face?"

Hearing this, Flender's mouth twitched, but he didn't pay it any mind and instead asked Shao Xin for a steamed bun.

Shao Xin was also strange; didn't the Dean always go out to eat? Why did he come here to eat today? Could it be to save money?

Soon, Shao Xin shook off his thoughts and handed Flender a steamed bun.

Jiang Huai picked up his own bun and tore it from the edge. After splitting it into two halves, he used his chopsticks to pick up a mouthful of the chili and shredded meat, placed it inside the bun, and took a bite, saying, "Delicious."

Flender snatched the chopsticks from Dai Mubai's hand. He mimicked Jiang Huai's method, tore the middle open, stuffed a mouthful of chili and shredded meat inside, covered it, and took a bite.

Flender let out an "Oh" sound. He was nearly seventy years old, and this was the first time he had ever eaten such a delicious steamed bun.

Soon, the group gathered at Shrek Plaza. Flender was still in the kitchen eating the remaining plate of shredded meat, chili, and sauce.

The steamed buns that were supposed to last three days were all eaten by Flender in one day. Shao Xin's mouth twitched as he said, "Boss, the buns are gone. There won't be any for breakfast from now on."

Hearing this, Flender was shocked. These buns were the amount he had saved for the children to eat for three days; how had he eaten them all?

After blaming himself for a moment, Flender smoothed out his emotions. Seeing this, Shao Xin shook his head and said, "A Spirit Saint's appetite really is huge."

Soon, Flender arrived at the Shrek Academy plaza. Jiang Huai and the others looked at him with confusion.

Flender coughed lightly and said, "Now, our registration time has ended. Everyone standing here is a once-in-a-century prodigy in the spirit master world. You have gathered here, waiting for your future achievements, waiting to see if you can reach the level of Title Douluo or even Super Douluo."

The nine people below all looked at him with expressionless faces. Flender also felt a bit awkward, so he ordered, "Jiang Huai, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, you three step forward."

Hearing this, Jiang Huai, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong stepped forward in confusion. On the stage, Flender began his high-sounding speech again: "The most important thing for an auxiliary-type spirit master is to have the stamina to escape after their teammates have sacrificed themselves on the battlefield. Starting now, Oscar and Ning Rongrong, you two run two laps around the village. If you don't finish, you aren't allowed to eat."

Hearing this, Oscar was already used to it, but Ning Rongrong was different. She shouted, "Why do we have to run? Why isn't he running with us? Why does he get special treatment?"

Hearing this, Flender pushed up his glasses and said, "Hmph! If you want to see his training, you are welcome to stay."

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong let out a cold snort and muttered under her breath, "Fine, I'll watch then."

Flender had everyone stand fifty meters away. Jiang Huai already understood what was about to happen, so he began to stand at a distance with Flender, moving whenever the other moved.

Suddenly, Flender lunged forward, his claw swiping toward Jiang Huai, who easily dodged it with a sidestep.

Flender stood in place after missing and laughed, "Not bad reaction speed, but your goal is to defeat me. Of course, to be fair, if you manage to defeat me, you won't need to undergo any more of my training. I will also lower my power to level fifty to fight you; if I am even one level higher, I lose."

Hearing this, Jiang Huai had already consumed three Buff Burgers while he was speaking, his defense and attack power surging as he took the initiative to strike.

"Good lad!"

Seeing Jiang Huai charge at him with his bare fists, Flender shouted in appreciation. He tried to sidestep, but was struck in the abdomen by Jiang Huai's punch and forced back a meter.

Flender cursed loudly, "You brat, you have no sense of martial virtue!"