The Strongest Undead Race, the Descent of the Sky Screen

Heaven Dou City, the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, the empire's center of power.

Within this prosperous city stood Moonlight Pavilion, a building that embodied elegance and luxury.

At this moment, inside an opulent and refined private room overlooking the street.

The musician's melodious tune flowed like a gentle stream, entering the ears and nourishing the heart.

The dining table at the center of the room was covered with all manner of delectable dishes, enough to whet anyone's appetite.

A singer softly chanted at one side while dancers, their sleeves fluttering, danced gracefully.

Beside the table, the young man leisurely picked up a piece of Seven-Colored Spirit Deer meat and placed it in his mouth.

It was fragrant, tender, and juicy.

He let out a satisfied sigh, his hand not slowing as he picked up another stalk of greens.

The short-haired young woman seated beside him watched him curiously.

"Master Ye, don't you get tired of eating like this every day?"

Ye Mu raised his head and wiped his mouth with a napkin as distant memories surged forth like a tide.

"Mm... People are made of iron, food is made of steel. Skip a meal, and you'll be starving."

"Did you eat yesterday?"

"I did."

Xue Ke answered blankly.

"Did you eat today?"

"I did too."

"Then isn't that exactly it? You eat every day, and so do I. Don't mock someone for the same thing you do."

"Life is long, and only good food must never be let down."

"Master Ye~"

Xue Ke's face flushed red as she pouted. He had teased her again!

Ye Mu laughed heartily before resuming his meal at leisure.

Over the long and distant years.

He had long forgotten how long he had lived.

He only knew that he had witnessed civilizations rise, prosper, and decline.

He had watched the seas overturn and swallow the land.

He had also seen vast oceans recede as land rose up.

He had done countless things.

He had enlightened soul beasts, raised pets, guided humankind...

So many that he could no longer remember them all.

Yet there was one thing he had always persisted in.

Food!

Only what went into his stomach was real!

Xue Ke was someone he had encountered when he first came to Heaven Dou City several years ago.

By a twist of fate, he had saved her life.

From then on, he became the Master Ye she spoke of.

To Xue Ke, Master Ye was a very mysterious existence.

He possessed no visible Soul Power, yet could casually accomplish many unbelievable things.

Even the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had secretly investigated him.

Yet everything concerning Ye Mu was a blank.

He was like a cloud of mist, impossible to fathom.

In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

Ye Mu had also stayed at Moonlight Pavilion for five years.

He arrived on time every day, and every day there was a table full of delicious food.

After eating to his heart's content, he would go home and sleep.

Or.

He would come back the next day.

Nothing in the outside world seemed capable of hindering his obsession with food.

Even during fierce winds or blizzards, he could always be found in this private room.

To outsiders, Ye Mu was a pretty boy being kept by Princess Xue Ke.

He had freeloaded food and drink for five whole years!

Of course, it could also be called envy.

To be kept by a princess of the Heaven Dou Empire—what an honor that was.

Only a very small number of people knew that on Ye Mu's first day at Yue Pavilion.

After tasting its dishes, he had immediately bought out this private room.

The Gold Soul Coins he brought out had even shocked the pavilion master, Tang Yuehua.

"Mr. Ye, did today's dishes suit your taste?"

Just as he was reminiscing, a gentle voice sounded from outside the private room.

Immediately afterward, a woman entered.

She looked to be twenty-seven or twenty-eight, yet her eyes seemed to have seen through everything in the world.

Her silver palace dress fit her perfectly, and she carried herself with noble, regal grace.

The master of Moonlight Pavilion—Tang Yuehua!

Ye Mu merely glanced at her before focusing on the dishes before him again.

"The flavor is good. Two new dishes were added, and they taste quite nice."

Tang Yuehua walked over and stood to one side.

"Teacher."

The moment Xue Ke saw Tang Yuehua, she called out to her, her manner especially affectionate.

"Xue Ke, have you finished all your lessons for today?"

Tang Yuehua wore a faint smile, yet she carried an innate authority.

Xue Ke stuck out her tongue and muttered, "Master Ye is eating. I just thought I'd keep Master Ye company first."

"Keep him company?"

"Cough, cough~ I mean take care of him, take care of him. Teacher, you should keep Master Ye company instead."

At her words, a faint flush rose onto Tang Yuehua's fair, jade-like cheeks.

But it quickly faded.

"You're full of nonsense. You disrespect your teacher and elders. You deserve a spanking."

"Hehe~ I deserve it. I won't do it again, I won't do it again."

Yet she did not look the least bit afraid.

With Master Ye here, what did she have to worry about?

Sure enough, Ye Mu said the very next moment, "Don't fuss with a child."

Xue Ke grinned as she hid behind him.

Sure enough, with Master Ye here, her teacher would not scold her anymore.

She understood her teacher's little thoughts all too well.

It had been five years. It was not as though she was blind!

Unfortunately, her teacher was far too innocent in this regard.

She had no methods at all.

She did not even dare to take the first step!

And Master Ye seemed rather obtuse too, completely failing to notice her teacher's feelings.

"Yes, Mr. Ye."

Tang Yuehua replied softly, her attitude extremely respectful.

She had always been curious about this regular customer.

He was a very mysterious young man.

Over five years, time had not left the slightest trace on him.

He seemed eternally twenty-five or twenty-six years old.

As for herself.

Over five years, time had inevitably left some traces behind.

In a few more years, she would probably seem far too old in front of him.

She did not have much time left!

"Mr. Ye, I heard that there is a very special soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"It is called the Scaleless Crystal Fish. Its entire body is transparent, its meat is tender and boneless, and it is exceptionally delicious."

"But it lives deep within the Star Dou Great Forest. Shall I post a bounty for you?"

She knew of Ye Mu's dedication to food.

She also knew how picky his palate was.

Ordinary dishes simply could not catch his eye.

It was precisely because of Ye Mu's pickiness that Moonlight Pavilion's dishes could constantly be improved and renewed.

There was even a dedicated team of chefs researching new dishes every day.

Anything that earned Ye Mu's approval would undoubtedly become a massive hit.

At this, Ye Mu's eyes lit up.

Scaleless Crystal Fish?

Why had he never heard of this soul beast before?

It was worth trying.

"Fine. Post a bounty for me. One fish, ten thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins? Th-that price is too high, isn't it?"

Tang Yuehua was secretly shocked.

Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for one fish?

That was far too extravagant!

This fellow truly treated money like dirt for the sake of eating.

"As long as it is worth the price."

Posting bounties to seek ingredients was something he had often done over the years.

He had even once spent ten thousand Gold Soul Coins to purchase a type of rice cultivated through a special method.

Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins per jin!

Money was not important to him.

As a member of the Undead Race, throughout the endless years.

He had amassed immense wealth.

The various mineral veins buried underground were all part of his fortune.

Gold Soul Coins?

They were merely little trinkets he could create with a wave of his hand.

Tang Yuehua agreed.

Just as she was about to rise and have someone post the bounty.

Suddenly!

In the skies ten thousand miles above, winds and clouds churned as the heavens shook.

A golden Sky Screen stretched across heaven and earth.

A sacred, majestic voice resounded throughout the entire Douluo World.

[Sky Screen Q&A. Those who answer correctly will be rewarded!]

That majestic, sacred voice sent the entire Douluo Continent into an uproar.