Chapter Summaries

Jiang Yao revealed himself to Hoolay as the Voracity Aeon, then butchered him for meat after Yaoshi restored him to peak condition. He headed for the Borisin Beast Ship where Phantylia was managing the Borisin as livestock.

• Jiang Yao let his Aeon aura surface, leaving Hoolay too terrified to move.
• Jiang Yao identified himself as the Voracity Aeon and dismissed Hoolay’s question about defying his Path.
• Jiang Yao cut off Hoolay’s leg and sliced away its meat, leaving the bone to heal.
• Jiang Yao set his sights on the Borisin race and headed to the Beast Ship where Phantylia had infiltrated and subdued them.
• Jiang Yao praised Phantylia’s work, and her expression stiffened as his voice reached her.

Jiang Yao brought Phantylia to Asta’s private ship and prepared a feast from several powerful creatures. Outside the kitchen, Blade woke up, charged at Jingliu, and was knocked unconscious again by Kafka and Firefly.

• Jiang Yao praised Phantylia’s work and ordered her to make arrangements before taking her to the ship near Penacony.
• Jiang Yao prepared cold Aberrant Light-Treading Beast meat, Vishnu dishes, True Sting braised pork with Ambrosial Arbor, and grilled Hoolay meat.
• Blade woke up, spotted Jingliu, and shouted her name as he began another Mara-Struck episode.
• Kafka hit Blade to calm him, and Firefly transformed into Sam and knocked him unconscious again.
• Kafka and Silver Wolf settled Blade while Jingliu drank tea and Asta watched in disbelief.

Jiang Yao cooked a meal for his guests, and the aroma drew Asta, Kafka, Silver Wolf, Firefly, and Jingliu into the kitchen. Silver Wolf nearly sampled the food early, but Jingliu stopped her after warning her not to risk angering the Voracity Aeon.

• Asta, Kafka, Silver Wolf, Firefly, and Jingliu followed the food’s aroma into Jiang Yao’s kitchen while Blade remained asleep.
• Jiang Yao focused on cooking and warned that anyone who disturbed him or ruined the ingredients would not get to eat.
• Silver Wolf tried to taste the cold dishes before the meal was ready.
• Jingliu stopped Silver Wolf with an Ice Sword and told her to think through the danger of taking food from the Voracity Aeon.
• Silver Wolf thanked Jingliu and waited with the others as Jiang Yao continued preparing the meal.

Jiang Yao served red-braised True Sting meat enhanced with Ambrosial Arbor, drawing the hungry guests into an eager first tasting. Kafka brought Blade to the meal, where Jingliu invited him to eat, and the chapter ended as she savored the dish.

• Jiang Yao finished the red-braised True Sting meat using Ambrosial Arbor he had prepared in advance and told everyone they could eat before the other dishes were ready.
• Silver Wolf reached for the food with Aether Editing chopsticks, but Firefly snatched the first bite from them.
• Kafka went to fetch Blade while Jingliu kept order and Jingliu and Asta arranged the meat on plates.
• Kafka returned with Blade, who fixed his gaze on Jiang Yao and wanted Jiang Yao to grant him death.
• Jingliu invited Blade to taste the meat, then ate a piece herself and relished its rich, tender flavor.

Jiang Yao’s guests devoured his braised True Sting meat and cold-dressed Aberrant Light-Treading Beast meat, while Jiang Yao demonstrated a surprising way to prepare the latter. The others watched in astonishment as he ate the glowing, burning meat one slice at a time.

• Asta, Kafka, Silver Wolf, Jingliu, Firefly, and Blade quickly finished nearly all of Jiang Yao’s braised True Sting meat and drank the sauce.
• Jiang Yao told everyone they could try the cold-dressed Aberrant Light-Treading Beast meat, and the guests eagerly began eating its thin, spicy slices.
• Asta, Kafka, and Jingliu praised the meat’s numbing heat, tenderness, and flavor, while Asta offered to share some Xianzhou wine.
• Jiang Yao sat down and, with Phantylia’s help, briefly roasted a slice of Aberrant Light-Treading Beast meat until it glowed and began to burn.
• Jiang Yao ate the burning meat by the slice, leaving Asta, Kafka, Silver Wolf, and Firefly stunned by his method.

Jiang Yao served Vishnu before bringing out the Yaoshi-blessed roasted Hoolay Meat, whose exceptional flavor delighted everyone. As Blade and Jingliu ate, Jiang Yao’s Path Power surged in a massive breakthrough, leaving him confident he could even eat Qlipoth’s hammer.

• Jiang Yao finished preparing Vishnu and focused on roasting Hoolay Meat, which he realized carried Yaoshi’s special blessing.
• Jiang Yao served Vishnu first, then brought the plated Hoolay Meat to the table and saved the best portions for himself.
• Jingliu tasted the Hoolay Meat and savored its fruity fragrance, crisp tenderness, and distinct flavors.
• Kafka, Silver Wolf, Firefly, Asta, and Blade also ate the Hoolay Meat and regretted that it was so delicious.
• As everyone ate, Jiang Yao made an enormous breakthrough in his Path Power and boasted that he could eat Qlipoth’s hammer.

After eating Jiang Yao’s food, the others began feeling its powerful effects while his strength as the Voracity Aeon grew. He went to investigate Sparkle’s encounter with Acheron, discovered Aha had tricked Sparkle into mistaking Acheron for Robin, and learned Aha had pulled off a dangerous stunt and would soon need his help.

• Jiang Yao grew stronger as the others digested his food and enjoyed its effects.
• Jiang Yao set out to deliver food to Himeko and Welt but sensed Sparkle, Acheron, and Aha nearby.
• Jiang Yao realized Aha had caused Sparkle to mistake Acheron for Robin while Sparkle tested her with recreated Stellaron Hunters.
• Jiang Yao recalled how Aha had once lured him into helping eat Tayzzyronth, which led to Qlipoth keeping him outside the wall.
• Aha told Jiang Yao that Qlipoth, Xipe, and possibly Lan might come after him, then asked Jiang Yao to help with an upcoming matter.