599 Chefs Challenge Theme: Fish (1/2)

Bu Fang never expected that the system's voice would suddenly appear in his mind.

Chef's Challenge… What was that? Furthermore, he was not allowed to refuse it? It sounded pretty damn impressive...

”Hey, system, what is this Chef's Challenge?” Bu Fang asked seriously. He frowned, halting whatever he was doing.

Bu Fang had no idea as to how Wen Renchou looked like when he shouted with all his might. Bu Fang was bewildered, having received this challenge to a Chef's Challenge. Moreover, it could stimulate a reaction from the system... It was definitely something extraordinary.

”The Chef's Challenge is a battle for honor between chefs. Letting their dishes do the talking, chefs stake their honor and their path in the culinary arts to compete against one another. The victor will then have the authority to strip the right of cooking from their opponents, forcing them to retire their kitchen knife and driving them out of the world of culinary,” the system said in a solemn tone.

The way the system delivered the message caused Bu Fang to feel chills down his spine. Goosebumps appeared all over his body. That was pretty terrifying… Stripping them of their rights to cook, plundering their opponent's kitchen knife… This Chef's Challenge was indeed vicious! Stripping the right to cook from a passionate chef that loved the culinary arts was such a horrendous thing to do.

Bu Fang had never expected such a disaster to befall him.

Challenging him to a Chef's Challenge… Wen Renchou had to be insane!

”System, according to your explanation, shouldn't this Chef's Challenge require the consent from both parties in order to be carried out? Why don't I have any liberty to reject it? ” Bu Fang questioned.

”If Master wants to be the God of Cooking at the top of the food chain in this world, you shouldn't harbor any fear or uncertainty in your heart. You should always press forward and not repudiate any Chef's Challenge that is directed at you. Just do it!” The system said convincingly.

Bu Fang felt enlightened after musing for a moment. If he wanted to become the God of Cooking, how could he be afraid of something like that? If he pulled out due to his fear of losing the right to cook, it would leave him mentally scarred. His path to being the God of Cooking would be blocked forever!!

Neither the system nor Bu Fang would allow this to happen.

The glow in Bu Fang's eyes turned solemn.

...

Outside of the restaurant, Wen Renchou roared at the top of his lungs. An invisible and formless energy radiated out from him.

Those alongside Nangong Wuque were appalled. They thought something huge had happened. However, when they looked around curiously, nothing seemed to have occurred.

”This bastard… He actually dares to taunt others. A Chef's Challenge... sounds pretty damn impressive...” Nangong Wuque mumbled to himself.

The Nether King frowned. His silky, jet-black hair had already recovered and shone with an ebony glow. His cultivation level was much higher compared to Nangong Wuque. Therefore, even though Nangong Wuque was unable to sense it, the Nether King had acutely felt the ripples in the air.

Particularly that illusory figure behind Wen Renchou, whose aura gave the Nether King a vague sense of familiarity.

The Nether King felt that he had come across this aura somewhere before. He pondered with a Chili Strip stuffed in his mouth. Nonetheless, he brushed it off since he couldn't think of anything.

Blacky, who was laying beside the Path-Understanding Tree, also opened its eyes as it looked toward the faint aura gradually dissipating from Wen Renchou's body. Blacky's brows twitched for a moment before mumbling to itself, ”It's an aura coming from that thing...”

Within the shadows of the kitchen, a skinny figure slowly emerged, making its way out of the darkness. As the lights began to scatter, a face familiar to everyone was gradually unveiled.

Everyone was stunned.

Owner Bu? Why did he come out? Didn't he say that the store was already closed for the day?

Bu Fang and Wen Renchou made eye contact.

Wen Renchou's mouth lifted into an arc, revealing a predatory smile.

”You are finally out… I was beginning to think that you didn't dare to accept my challenge! Seems like you indeed have the guts.”

Bu Fang walked towards the gate and gave Wen Renchou a vacuous gaze.

The crowd was beginning to feel the tension in the air.

Not long after, Bu Fang gave a soft sigh.

”What is the point...”

”Since the Chef's Challenge has already begun, you can stop with the pretentious acting now... Tomorrow, I will be here on the dot. Bu Fang, you had better prepare for the Chef's Challenge! As the initiator for this Chef's Challenge, the theme for tomorrow's battle shall be decided by me. It's going to be fish! For your own sake, you'd best be ready!” Wen Renchou said coldly.

Wen Renchou then left the Cloud Mist Restaurant. Clutching his waist, he walked away as though he was a cripple.

The crowd was dead silent as they watched Wen Renchou disappear into the distance.

Bu Fang stood at the restaurant's entrance, looking seriously at Wen Renchou's disappearing figure. He then licked the corner of his lips after a long while.

Nangong Wuque was utterly discombobulated. He was completely clueless about the conversation between Bu Fang and Wen Renchou.

”Old Bu, what exactly is this Chef's Challenge? It sounds pretty damn badass...” Nangong Wuque asked as he stared at Bu Fang.

Bu Fang turned over and gave him a sidelong gaze while saying coldly, ”A Chef's Challenge is rather similar to a martial artist's duel to the death. However, the catch is, the loser doesn't lose his life. Instead, they will be stripped of their right to cook, never to be a chef again.”

What?!

Astonishment ensued the crowd. So that was a Chef's Challenge?! It was, in fact, the first time everyone heard of it. Stripping a chef of his right to cook… was just too cruel!

”Old Bu, what if you lose... Doesn't that mean that you can't cook anymore? Doesn't that mean I won't be able to eat that delicious pot of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall Soup anymore?” Nangong Wuque said timorously as he clutched his chest.

The Nether King was seated at the back, with a Chili Strip in his mouth. He also clutched his chest and said uneasily: ”That's right... If you lose, won't this king be unable to eat that delectable Chili Strip? This definitely won't do... This king shall go and destroy that punk!”