I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1836 The Improper Cook
Everyone in the Imperial Kitchen gasped in shock, especially the experienced chefs who had been in the Imperial Kitchen for many years. They were shocked, perhaps because they had never seen anyone dare to be so presumptuous in front of Rao Tiexiong.

At this moment, when they looked at Liu Jun, in addition to shock, there was also a hint of sympathy. They felt that Liu Jun's end would be very miserable.

The corner of Wu Ning's mouth twitched. He was obviously shocked by Liu Jun's courage. He wanted to move aside and pretend that he didn't know Liu Jun, but when he thought of Liu Jun's mouth-watering delicacies, his body seemed to be nailed down. He resisted the desire to leave and sat still. A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, as if he was ready to help Liu Jun.

"Boy, who are you? How dare you talk like that? Do you know who I am?" Rao Tiexiong's face turned pale, and he clenched the kitchen knife in his hand and walked a few steps to Liu Jun. He was fierce, like a ferocious beast, ready to pounce on Liu Jun at any time. His eyes flashed with anger, as if he had been angered by Liu Jun's behavior.

"No matter who you are, you can't waste delicious food. As a top chef, I can't tolerate your behavior. What, you want to use force to make a chef surrender? I tell you, this is impossible. If you have the guts, beat me to death," Liu Jun shouted indignantly.

Grand Elder Wu Ning looked at Liu Jun's hands behind his back and was speechless, because the hands were still grabbing his clothes.

People who don’t know might think that this guy is not afraid of death. Why did he grab his clothes? Wasn’t it because he was afraid that he would run away and no one would stop him?

The conversation between the two unfolded in a tense atmosphere. Although Rao Tiexiong was angry at Liu Jun's provocative words, he also understood that if he used force to solve the problem, even if he won, it would be an unfair victory and would not be worthy of his identity as a chef.

"You are a chef too?" Rao Tiexiong took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and looked at Liu Jun sharply.

Liu Jun didn't give him a chance to relax and continued to provoke him: "So what if you're a chef? Do you dare to compete with me in cooking skills? If you don't have the guts, just ignore what I said!"

The tone of these words was full of disdain, as if he had determined that Rao Tiexiong did not dare to accept the challenge.

Rao Tiexiong, who was forced into a corner, finally exploded. His voice was as cold as ice: "Let's compete! If you win, I will give you the position of the head of the Imperial Kitchen, and I will agree to one more condition. But if I win, you have to kneel at the door for three days, and anyone who comes here will say that the food here is delicious!"

When he said this, not only the other chefs present were surprised, but even Liu Jun did not expect Rao Tiexiong to agree so readily. The key point was that he did not expect this guy to make such a big deal.

The competition between the two chefs quietly unfolded in the Imperial Kitchen. One chef was trying to defend his dignity and status, and the other chef was trying to defend his dignity and status. No one knew what the other chef was trying to defend. This competition not only concerned the personal honor of the two chefs, but also might affect the future of the entire Imperial Kitchen.

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Rao Tiexiong and Liu Jun each prepared their own ingredients. The flash of the knife was like water, and a silent contest was quietly going on.

Is it to win the throne of the head of the Imperial Kitchen? Or to accept the punishment of kneeling outside the door for three days to promote the delicious food? The answer to all this will be revealed soon.

In fact, Rao Tiexiong's cooking skills were not as bad as the rumors outside. Although he was born into a weapon refinement family, he had been in the Imperial Kitchen for hundreds or even thousands of years. Even if he was just a piece of wood, after such a long period of training, he would not be unable to cook.

The reason why the food he cooked was inedible was, after all, because he felt that these people were not worthy of his serious attention. Therefore, he would just stir the dishes a few times after putting them into the pot and then serve them to people.

Liu Jun had decided to cook three dishes for this duel, namely sweet potato with sugar, braised fish and cola chicken wings. Although these three dishes were home-cooked and very ordinary, Liu Jun felt that these three dishes were enough to deal with Rao Tie Xiong.

The three dishes prepared by Rao Tiexiong sound much more high-end, namely Baiyuqiongyegao, Wangchuanfenghua and Hongyanrushuang. Baiyuqiongyegao is a fried cake, Wangchuanfenghua is a sweet dish based on Wangchuan flowers, and Hongyanrushuang is a spicy dish. These three dishes, both in name and in cooking methods, are much more high-end than Liu Jun's three dishes.

But Liu Jun didn't care. Although the three dishes he made were simple, with his modern cooking techniques and various seasonings, he had enough confidence in his cooking skills and was unlikely to lose to others.

Moreover, after observing for a while in the imperial kitchen, he discovered that there might be a gap in the cooking skills of the divine world. At least it was not like the prehistoric world, where there was everything from oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.

The oil here is some kind of animal oil, and the color is much worse than the pork in the human world. The color is dull and the quality is obviously inferior. The salt is not good either, it is all large pieces of salt, not refined, so the taste and seasoning effect must be greatly reduced. There is no noodle sauce or soy sauce, and the vinegar is still made from the juice of some sour fruit. The lack of this seasoning will undoubtedly have a huge impact on cooking.

This cooking method made him feel as if he had returned to the Chinese world thousands of years ago. After the Shang Dynasty, this primitive cooking method was gradually eliminated.

Although Rao Tiexiong's dishes are high-end, he is obviously far behind in terms of seasoning. No matter how good a chef is, if the seasoning is not good, it is equivalent to cutting off one of his arms, and he will not be able to perform to his best cooking level.

The sound of "whoosh" echoed in the kitchen. Two flames jumped at the bottom of the pot like two naughty children. The firelight shone on their faces. Liu Jun and Rao Tiexiong's eyes were focused and enthusiastic. The cooking competition finally officially began.

The first thing Liu Jun had to do was to fry the sweet potatoes. He quickly heated the oil in the pot until it smoked, and then put the processed sweet potatoes into the pot. The frying sound and steam filled the whole kitchen. The sweet potatoes rolled in the oil and gradually became golden and crispy. At the same time, he took out another pot and started to boil syrup. He worked on two fronts and was very efficient. Rao Tiexiong was not to be outdone. His series of gorgeous cooking operations were dazzling. The pot flew up and down in his hands, but the food didn't spill at all. People were stunned and applauded him.

Soon, the first dish was completed, and Jiang Yueyang, Yue Niuqun, and Wuning Supreme Elder, who had rushed over after hearing the news, formed a panel of judges. They looked at the food in front of them, their appetite increased, and they began to taste it.

While Liu Jun and his team were making the second dish, the three judges had already started enjoying the food in front of them. They tasted each dish and discussed the texture, taste, and cooking techniques. The scene was very lively.

Although the two created dishes of different styles, their cooking speed was amazing, as if they were performing a wonderful show in front of the audience. Almost in an instant, they stopped at the same time and presented the dishes in their hands perfectly.

"You are really good at cooking." Rao Tiexiong looked at Liu Jun with complicated eyes, thinking to himself. He originally thought that the other party was a person who knew nothing and was only malicious and provoking, but judging from the way the other party cooked these dishes, his cooking skills were really top-notch and not inferior to his at all.

Liu Jun smiled and replied, "Same here, you cooked well. Although I haven't tasted it, judging from the expressions of those people when they ate it, it should be delicious. Then why did you cook so badly before?"

Rao Tiexiong was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I did it on purpose. I think that delicious food is not a waste only if it is given to people who truly appreciate it."

Upon learning that Liu Jun was also a chef and had no malicious intentions to cause trouble, Rao Tiexiong's attitude became noticeably kinder.

"No, every dish of yours should be your most attentive work. You shouldn't ruin your work just because people who enjoy the food know how to appreciate it or not. My hometown is a country of great food. There are many top chefs there. Each of them takes every dish they make seriously and will never be perfunctory, because doing so would be a betrayal of their professional ethics and would also ruin their reputation," Liu Jun said with a frown.

He strongly disagreed with Rao Tiexiong's point of view. Although he was not a proper chef, he was self-reliant and had been cooking for more than ten years. When others praised his cooking, he would only feel happy and never thought about whether it was worth cooking for others.

Rao Tiexiong didn't say anything, but just looked at the three supreme elders of Wuning, Jiang Yueyang, and Yue Niuqun.

At this moment, the three of them were sitting at the dining table, all with satisfied smiles on their faces. They looked at each other, as if they were silently communicating with each other.

"Well, both of you are excellent cooks. It is indeed difficult for us to tell who is better." Jiang Yueyang broke the silence and made a compromise suggestion.

"Draw? Losing is losing, winning is winning. There's no need for social etiquette in cooking. Just say it directly. No need to be so tactful." Rao Tiexiong said bluntly, his voice revealing firmness and frankness.

The corner of Jiang Yueyang's mouth twitched. He felt a little helpless and muttered to himself, how come the other party didn't understand such an obvious hint?

"Okay, why be so euphemistic, Rao Tiexiong, you lose. The taste of their food is better than yours. If you don't believe it, try it for yourself." Wuning Supreme Elder stepped forward and said.

He did not favor Liu Jun. In this cooking competition, the taste of Liu Jun's food was indeed better than Rao Tiexiong's.

"No need, I actually know that I lost, I'm just waiting for a fair result." Rao Tiexiong's face was calm, and his eyes revealed a hint of calmness and acceptance.

Their conversation made the atmosphere a little tense. Everyone knew what the previous bet was. If Rao Tiexiong lost, he would have to give up the position of the master of the Imperial Kitchen.

"From now on, the master of the Imperial Kitchen will be yours." Rao Tiexiong looked at Liu Jun with a complicated expression and a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"No, with my identity, I can't be the master of the Imperial Kitchen." Liu Jun refused without hesitation, his eyes were firm and his tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

"You look down on our Imperial Kitchen. Although my cooking is not good, the other chefs are first-rate. They only cook such bad dishes because of me." Rao Tiexiong said with his eyes wide open. There was a hint of anger in his voice. He was obviously irritated by Liu Jun's words.

"Why are you so fierce? I'm a supreme elder, how can I be the hall master? No matter how great your title as hall master is, is it greater than my title as the supreme elder?" Liu Jun rolled his eyes and said retortively with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, obviously unhappy with Rao Tiexiong's reaction.

This guy really deserves the word "bear" in his name, he always has a bad temper. How can we tolerate him?
Rao Tiexiong looked at Jiang Yueyang with an inquiring look. There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to Jiang Yueyang's words.

Jiang Yueyang nodded, "Yes, he is a newly promoted Supreme Elder, and he also serves as the headmaster of the Transmission Hall. He cannot hold any position in any other hall."