Chapter 86: My Objective for Opening the Store Is…. Very Simple (1/2)
Chapter 86: My Objective for Opening the Store Is…. Very Simple
Translator: OnGoingWhyEditor: Vermillion
The elderly person who stepped into the store was none other than the current emperor, Ji Changfeng.
Ji Changfeng's complexion was somewhat pallid. He looked extremely delicate, just like an elderly person with one foot in the grave. The air of superiority that belonged to an emperor was missing.
”I saw the signboard hanging above the entrance. The characters look like they were engraved using a template. The lack of energy makes it extremely awkward to read. Even though it looks good on the surface, it won't be able to withstand a thorough assessment. It's inferior to my penmanship,” the emperor said with a chuckle as he held his hands behind his back.
Bu Fang raised his eyebrows. He was not surprised that the emperor came to his store, but he did not expect him to arrive at such an early hour.
The signboard at the entrance was provided by the system. At that time, Bu Fang rejected the emperor's offer for a signboard only because the system was going to provide one. Now it seemed… the signboard provided by the system was not that impressive.
”System, the emperor said the characters on the signboard you provided are poorly written,” Bu Fang said to the system.
The response was a short moment of silence before the system's solemn voice rang out, ”The characters on the signboard are replicates of the handwriting of the Light Wind Empire's number one calligraphist. There is no problem. As for the lack of energy mentioned by the emperor, the system is unable to answer.”
Bu Fang nodded. The signboard provided by the system's ability was definitely not ordinary. However, the characters might have been lacking in energy since they were replicates.
No longer interested in this topic, Bu Fang expressionlessly asked, ”Your Majesty, are you here today to eat?”
The emperor sat down at a table, waved him away and said, ”There's no need to hurry. I have some questions that I need you to answer.”
”Hmm? What sort of questions?” Bu Fang asked.
”I am afraid there won't be any more chances if I don't ask them right now.” The emperor's body slightly trembled as he coughed. Then he raised his head and seriously looked at Bu Fang with murky eyes. ”Not only are you the master of a supreme spirit beast as well as a puppet equivalent to a seventh grade Battle-Saint, you're also capable of cooking dishes filled with spirit energy… Owner Bu, who exactly are you?
”What's your objective of staying within the imperial city of the Light Wind Empire?”
Bu Fang slightly raised his eyebrows as he stared at the emperor. Both of their gazes silently collided in mid-air.
After a long while, Bu Fang expressionlessly replied, ”I don't have any objectives. I simply want to run a small restaurant.”
The emperor's expression froze and he shook his head while giving a wry smile. ”Impossible. The strength of your store is comparable to the entire Light Wind Empire. There's no way you would open a restaurant just to run it. If you don't want to say it, then I won't force you. However, I hope you would give a proper answer for my last question.”
”Speak,” Bu Fang replied.
The emperor lightly coughed while holding his chest, then raised his head and asked, ”You're not someone from the sects, right? You won't do anything that would threaten the empire, right?”
This question was his true purpose for the visit. As an emperor—even an emperor that was about to pass away—he could not tolerate an unknown factor that he could not control to exist within his empire.
However, with the existence of the supreme spirit beast, the emperor did not even have the slightest confidence in destroying the store. He could only settle for the next best thing. He wanted to be at ease by finding out the true purpose of the store.
Nonetheless, the truth was Bu Fang opened a restaurant within the Light Wind Empire's imperial city to earn crystals in a low-key manner and raise his cultivation level. It was all in order to become the God of Cooking who stands at the pinnacle of the fantasy world's food chain. His objective… was really that simple.
”Don't worry, that won't happen.” The corner of Bu Fang's mouth widened into an awkward smile as he solemnly replied the emperor.
The emperor was surprised for a moment. Then smile appeared on his wrinkled face and later turned into a big laughter.
”Owner Bu, I feel much more relaxed after hearing your words. I am feeling happy, so I'll have all of the dishes today. This might be the last time I'll be able to enjoy a meal here.”
After the emperor finished laughing, he took a deep breath and clapped his hands as he said.
Lian Fu, who was waiting outside, walked into the store while pinching his thumb and middle finger together. He respectfully stood behind the emperor with eyes filled with worry.