Chapter 141: Crush Everything Before You, Young Man! (2/2)

Bu Fang was surprised for a moment. Thereafter, the corners of his lips curled up and he let out a deep breath. Without his realization, he had already reached a profit of twenty thousand crystals. It was not easy at all.

In other words, he obtained an amount of true energy worth ten thousand crystals. This also meant that his cultivation level had finally reached fifth grade Battle-King.

”I am finally a man who could be called Battle-King!” Bu Fang gleefully thought. Just when he was about to examine the system's reward, Ouyang Zongheng suddenly moved closer to him. He was so close that Bu Fang could even smell the sauce of the Dry-Mixed Noodles that splashed on him.

Bu Fang knitted his eyebrows together as he took a step backward and indifferently looked at Ouyang Zongheng.

”If you have something to say, spit it out. Don't get so close to me,” Bu Fang expressionlessly said.

Ouyang Zongheng's movement immediately froze and he suddenly gave an embarrassed smile. He wiped his hands on his clothes and said, ”Owner Bu… It's like this, I actually came here today to discuss an important matter with you.”

”Speak,” Bu Fang replied.

”Owner Bu, your culinary skills are outrageously good. The flavor of your dishes has already reached an indescribable level. I don't think you want the delicious dishes that you personally cook to be stuck here in this store without anyone knowing, right? That's simply an insult to your culinary skills!” Ouyang Zongheng said while stroking his beard.

Bu Fang indifferently looked at him and beckoned him to continue.

”Owner Bu, you should know about the Spring Festival. Tomorrow's the first day of the Spring Festival and the Hundred Family Banquet will be held on the second day. On that day, well-known chefs from all over the Light Wind Empire would rush over to cook at the Hundred Family Banquet. This is the perfect opportunity to let everyone know about your culinary skills!” Ouyang Zongheng said with a smile as he stared intensely at Bu Fang.

”Therefore, Owner Bu, wouldn't you consider participating?”

The Spring Festival… Bu Fang narrowed his eyes and recalled that a few minor officials had arrogantly come to his store to cause trouble some days ago. Their intentions also seemed to be getting him to participate in the Hundred Family Banquet...

”I don't care about your whatever Hundred Family Banquet. Arrogantly coming to my store and causing trouble is your fault,” Bu Fang thought. Therefore, Bu Fang ordered Whitey to strip the minor officials and throw them out.

Bu Fang had almost forgotten about this matter but suddenly remembered it with Ouyang Zongheng's reminder.

”This Hundred Family Banquet seems pretty formidable from the sound of it,” Bu Fang thought as he nodded and looked at Ouyang Zongheng.

”I am not going to participate. I am not interested,” Bu Fang replied.

”Ah? What? You're not participating? Why?”

Ouyang Zongheng's expression stiffened and he immediately asked in confusion. In his opinion, participating in the Hundred Family Banquet for a chef was as important as participating in the imperial examination for a scholar.

As a chef, Bu Fang was actually not interested in participating in the Hundred Family Banquet hosted by the empire. This… was simply absurd!

”From the sound of its name, I already know it's a troublesome matter. I only want to peacefully cook delicious dishes in my store. If they're willing to frequent my store, they're very welcomed to do so,” Bu Fang sincerely said. This was indeed his heartfelt thoughts. He was someone afraid of trouble.

His wish was to sit near the store's entrance with a cup of hot tea in his hand as he observe the changes in the world and watch the flowers blossom and wilt. It was that simple.

”Owner Bu, there will be a selection during this year's Hundred Family Banquet. The number one chosen by the guests would be awarded by the empire. Aren't you interested in the rewards?” Ouyang Zongheng asked while staring at Bu Fang.

Reward? The empire's Three Stripes Path-Understanding Fruit was already taken away by Bu Fang, what else could they provide that would interest him?

”Abrupt mission 2: Would the host please participate in the Hundred Family Banquet hosted by the Light Wind Empire and get voted number one by the guests as well as obtain the empire's prize reward.

”Crush everything before you, young man.

”Mission reward: cooking method of the Spirit Turtle Egg Tart.”

Bu Fang sighed internally. He was afraid of trouble but there were times when the system would issue troublesome abrupt missions to him.