Chapter 1752 - Unexpected Challengers (2/2)

A lot of people were whispering to each other. However, not everyone was a fool. They had witnessed the horrible challenge and saw with their own eyes how the curry rice had choked the challengers and made them weep nonstop. Some onlookers even gave the dish a taste and were defeated after taking just one spoonful of rice.

Therefore, the notion that Viscount Ash was an actor hired by Bu Fang simply did not make sense.

For most people, the news was shocking, but for those big shots, it was not such a big deal. Soul, for example, just laughed dismissively when she got the news and then went back to cultivating and preparing her plans.

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As the news spread, the entire Void City was in a state of agitation.

On the third day, almost half of the people in District A gathered in the area where the restaurant was located, bringing traffic there to a near standstill. If it were not for the dukes’ men who controlled the situation, there would be even more people.

In the absence of a better solution, the dukes could only send their men to set up a projection array to broadcast the challenge throughout the district.

Perhaps because of Viscount Ash’s breakthrough yesterday, today’s challenge was like a fuse, which ignited the excitement in the people. The crowd waited impatiently, and some even began to fantasize about the scene of them tasting the food.

Food, which was originally hated by everyone, was no longer rejected by so many people. To them, anything that could enhance their cultivation base was a good thing, and they would not hesitate to turn their backs on the Queen’s faith to get it.

The door of the restaurant creaked.

“There he is!”

Everyone stared at the door, wide-eyed. They did not know what kind of dark cuisine Bu Fang would come up with today, but that did not stop them from looking forward to the reward they could get if they succeeded in the challenge. Unwittingly, the challenge had provoked the people to be competitive.

Bu Fang walked out of the restaurant. He glanced at the large crowd outside the door, yawned, straightened his hair, and said lightly, “Today’s challenge will be opened up to one hundred people…”

He paused for a moment, let that sink in, and then continued, “Those who succeed in the challenge will get the opportunity to taste the gourmet food cooked by me. I’m sure you all know the effectiveness of my dishes, right?”

Many people became so excited that they began to breathe faster and faster. Master Zhen Yong’s eyes widened as hot air kept puffing from his nostrils. He was back for another challenge, and he would not give up easily this time.

Viscount Dao Lun did not come. The two failures had taken away his pride like a farmer plucking onions, so to save himself some dignity, he did not come today.

“Owner Bu, what’s the challenge today?” Viscount Ash asked.

As the only one who passed the challenge, Viscount Ash was entitled to taste the food in the restaurant. Of course, she had to pay. The intoxicating feeling that the bowl of noodles brought her yesterday still filled her like a beautiful dream. She could not forget it, so she was here again today.

She came here not only because she was curious to know what today’s dark cuisine was, but also to taste gourmet food. She had become a prisoner of the food cooked by Bu Fang.

Bu Fang glanced at her. To the first customer of Cooking God Little Kitchen, he was gentle. “Today’s challenge, the third dark cuisine, is called the Death Spicy Strip.”

The name froze everyone. They had never heard of such a thing.

Looking at the bewildered crowd, Bu Fang sighed. ‘If Er Ha were here, he’d be jumping with joy…’ he thought to himself. Of course, this spicy strip was not like the one he once made. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

As his voice echoed out, shouts of surprise suddenly rang out in the crowd. He paused.

Soon, the crowd parted, and a few people walked out from it. At the sight of the newcomers, everyone gasped.

“Countess Aitang! Countess Luming! And Marchioness Ruoshui! They’re all the big shots in the city!”

Bu Fang squinted at them. They were all dressed in brocade robes and exuded a very powerful aura. The leader was a beautiful woman, and by her side was Countess Aitang, who had once fought with him. At this moment, the countess’s face was a little ugly.

Next to Countess Aitang was a woman with short hair and a huge axe on her back. She was Countess Luming. In addition to the three big shots, there was a little girl with her hands behind her back, who carried herself like someone old.

In the face of this group, no one dared to breathe too loudly.

“What are they doing here?” Many people were dumbfounded. “Are they going to destroy the restaurant because it makes others turn their backs on the Queen’s faith?”

However, what Countess Aitang said next instantly turned everyone to stone.

“Hey, you stinking chef… We’re here to try your dark cuisine challenge!”

“What?! Even the countesses and marchioness are taking the challenge? Are they also attracted by this chef’s dishes?!”

Bu Fang narrowed his eyes. He had not expected them to come. However, he did not care too much.

“Very well, there are a hundred spots anyway. But now that you’re here, the difficulty of the challenge is going to be slightly elevated.”