Spike!
A loud popping sound of sizzling oil filled the air, followed by a fragrant aroma.
"Aww, kid, give this to me! I can't take it anymore! How can there be something so delicious in this world?"
Yang Zhen slapped the Shameless Cat's paw away and scolded, "What's the rush? This has only just begun!"
The Shameless Cat chuckled as it looked down at the three Void Refinement Realm experts sitting below, then pointed at them with its hands on its hips and said, "Did you hear that? This is just the beginning! Hurry up and vomit blood, or it'll get cold and won't taste good anymore, and your sins will be far too damn great."
Oh my!
Yang Zhen looked up at the Shameless Cat in surprise, and couldn't help but praise, " Shameless Cat, 666! That's impressive, so cheeky!"
He wasn't thinking of angering the three old men again; he was genuinely hungry and wanted something to eat. He never expected the Shameless Cat to be so perceptive and take on the job so readily.
"So-so!" the shameless Shameless Cat said, "Huh? I don't know what 666 means, but kid, this 666 sounds really good to me. You're no ordinary person!"
As Yang Zhen arranged the mutton, he said, "Sure, sure, Shameless Cat, how about we make a bet?"
The Shameless Cat looked at Yang Zhen with suspicion and asked warily, "What kind of bet?"
Yang Zhen looked down at the three Void Refinement Realm experts at the foot of the mountain and said, "If you can make them vomit blood, I'll cook you one dish for each one, two dishes for each other, and if all three vomit, I'll cook you a whole meal. We'll drink and make merry until we're drunk, how about it?"
"Hey kid, you have wine?" The Shameless Cat's eyes lit up.
Clang!
A bottle of fine wine appeared before everyone, causing them to shudder in unison. Their gazes turned to the Shameless Cat with horrified uncertainty. When they saw the Shameless Cat staring at the three Void Refinement Realm experts with hostility, they shuddered even more.
This cat is... it seems even more obnoxious than Yang Zhen!
Upon hearing their conversation, Sect Master Wang trembled with rage, pointing at Yang Zhen and the two Shameless Cat: "You... you... good! Good!"
Before the third "good" could be uttered, a golden light suddenly flashed in mid-air, followed by a yellowish water column descending from the sky, tracing a perfect arc as it fell towards Sect Master Wang's head.
Sect Master Wang stared blankly at the sudden jet of water, his mouth agape in astonishment.
"Quickly, shut up!" Elder Qu was shocked and hurriedly reached out to pull Sect Master Wang away.
When Sect Master Wang snapped out of his daze, he almost kicked Elder Qu.
Damn it, is this a time to shut up or not? Hurry up and get out of the way!
Buzz!
Sect Master Wang moved swiftly, dodging the water column, and landed on the ground with a splash.
"Oh dear, kid, I'm done for. I spat out a bit when I was running away, and there's not much left now, otherwise I would have definitely managed to spit it on this old man's face, and maybe even get lucky and spit it into his mouth."
The Shameless Cat said to Yang Zhen with a regretful expression.
Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. This damn Shameless Cat actually peed in public! That's just too shameless!
Stunned, Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, "Too young and already has kidney deficiency? That's outrageous! Watch this Sage of Saunter, he'll definitely be able to produce three!"
What?
Upon hearing this, everyone scurried away. It was one thing for a cat to urinate, but Yang Zhen, that bastard, was so shameless as to urinate in public?
"Ha, kid, I don't believe you for a second. Scream, go ahead and scream if you dare, but be careful not to get your shoes wet."
"Damn it, you Shameless Cat, don't look down on me! Believe me, this Sage of Saunter can wash away these three gaudy old men with a single piss!"
"Hmph, go ahead and spit!"
"Oh my, the mutton is cooked!"
"Is it ripe? Is it ripe?" The Shameless Cat drooled, its eyes darting around. Suddenly, it turned around and flung out a string of clear, pale yellow liquid, slapping it all over Sect Master Wang's face with a loud thud.
"Hahaha, wow, I hit it! Kid, look! I hit it!"
Yang Zhen turned around, bewildered, to look at the smug, jumping Shameless Cat, then at Sect Master Wang, who was frantically wiping his face, and opened his mouth.
"Awesome... Niu Bi!"
"Who is this person? Ugh, this old man is so disgusting, he's already like this and he's still not coughing up blood?"
The Shameless Cat pointed at Sect Master Wang, saying with a hateful expression, "Old man, are you deliberately trying to prevent me from having a good meal today?"
puff!
Sect Master Wang's face flushed red, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Pointing at the Shameless Cat, he said, "You... you... you... you damned cat, you'll die a horrible death!"
"Hahaha, he threw up, kid, you better keep your word, this old man threw up."
As he spoke, the Shameless Cat shifted its unfriendly gaze to Elder Qu.
Elder Qu shuddered and hurriedly backed away.
The Shameless Cat wouldn't have it, pointing at Elder Qu and saying, "Old man, as the saying goes, 'Giving someone a full meal is better than building seven pagodas.' You old man are really wicked. Just do me a favor and spit out a little bit as a token, okay?"
Not to mention Elder Qu, even the person standing to the side with a blank expression almost vomited blood upon hearing these words.
Is a single, satisfying meal better than building seven pagodas?
Where did that Shameless Cat hear such outrageous nonsense?
Does being fed mean I have to spit out blood? Have I no respect for the dignity of the Void Refinement Realm expert?
Yang Zhen stared blankly at the Shameless Cat, then felt a surge of admiration. He gave it a thumbs up and said, "Cheap, really cheeky! But what they say is true: 'A full stomach is better than building a seven-story pagoda,' no doubt about it!"
The Shameless Cat's face gleamed with pride. He cupped his hands in greeting to Yang Zhen and said, "You flatter me. I am truly ashamed. I have broadened my horizons today. I never knew there were such skilled scoundrels among scoundrels. You are not bad either; you have some of my style."
puff!
Everyone burst out laughing, staring dumbfounded at Yang Zhen and the two Shameless Cat, while their gazes towards Elder Qu and the others held a hint of pity.
Elder Qu snorted coldly, glanced at Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat, then stepped back ten feet and sat down, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease.
Before long, Elder Tie also silently sat down next to Elder Qu. The two exchanged a glance, their eyes blazing with fire, clearly furious.
Sect Master Wang was furious, panting heavily, his eyes red as he stared at Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat, his aura raging like the sea, constantly flaring up in a fit of rage.
"Alright, alright, you two had better stay up there and not fall into my hands."
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat ignored them; one fiddled with the well-cooked mutton, while the other busied himself wiping his drool.
"Kid, although your skills aren't anything special, your cooking is truly exceptional. I'm rooting for you!"
"Of course, we'll eat later. I'll spray some vinegar on it!"
"Vinegar?" The Shameless Cat's eyes lit up, and it asked with great interest, "What is vinegar?"
Spike!
Yang Zhen poured the prepared aged vinegar into the oil pan, and immediately a rich aroma of vinegar wafted out.
The Shameless Cat kept sniffing, its eyes shining. "This is good, this is good, my mouth is watering!"
"You're spineless!"
"Kid, don't look down on me. Oh my god, what's that on your mouth? Isn't it saliva?"
"This is body fluid!"
"Damn it, you're such a jerk!"
Do you still want to eat?
"Ugh, it's not that I don't want to eat, it's that those two old men are being unreasonable. What can I do if I don't vomit blood?"
Elder Qu and Elder Tie's eyes twitched, and the sound of people swallowing saliva could be heard all around them.
Those two bastards are so despicable! And yet, the stuff they made smelled incredibly delicious, making my mouth water.
Especially the vinegar-flavored lamb chops, they were simply a killer dish. Even Hua Youyue couldn't help but swallow hard when she saw Yang Zhen carefully pouring hot oil and vinegar over the lamb chops.
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat slurped up a mouthful of wine and ate a piece of meat with great relish, while thousands of people stared blankly at the three Void Refinement Realm cultivators whose heads were practically steaming.
The Shameless Cat let out a surprised "Eh?" as if it had just remembered something, and asked, "Kid, how did you manage to climb all the way here unscathed?"
Yang Zhen scoffed and said, "So what if I'm gifted?"
Do you think I believe you?
"You might not believe it, but what's going on here?"
That's a long story.
Upon hearing this, everyone on and off the mountain tensed up and perked up their ears.