Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 86 What is the New Chef Competition? It inexplicably became a unit of measurement. Chen Xiaodong (Fourth Update)
Wow, Chef Luo has such a commanding presence! I'm starting to become a fan!

[It seems Chef Luo is quite attentive to Luo Luo, who's always whining. Do they know each other? Could Chef Luo be the cousin she was talking about?]

[It can't be that much of a coincidence, right? If it were, why didn't they let Luo Luo pass the test? I feel like Miss Yu Min is just beautiful and kind-hearted~]

[I'm a bit confused. From the beginning of the show, some people told me that the Sichuan-Chongqing Ice and Fire Chef was the crown prince, then others told me that the bald guy was the crown prince, a dark horse was the crown prince, and Luo Luo was the princess. Now, after going around in circles, only the Sichuan-Chongqing Ice and Fire Chef is left. Tell me now, is he really the crown prince?!]

[I don't know, but I think it's a bit unreasonable that a prince, who has the support of a group of big shots like Grandpa Luo, Grandpa Li, Chef Sui, and Chef Tan, would still be "undetermined in rank."]

[I understand now! The Sichuan-Chongqing Ice and Fire Chef is a carbon copy of Mao Buyi! This July, he triumphed over capital with his talent!]

Sorry buddy, I was a bit too loud in my criticism before. If you open a shop in the future, I'll definitely come and support you.

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The numerous attempts by viewers in the live stream to save face triggered a "repeated click" mechanism, and for a moment, everyone was pressing "+1".

Inside the competition venue, after eating Xia Ming's cooking, Li Zhian shook his head and sighed.

"The younger generation is truly remarkable, surpassing the older generation!"

After taking a sip of wine and stretching, Li Zhian turned his gaze to Wang Qingrui.

After eating Xia Ming's cooking, Wang Qingrui smiled with relief.
"Ugh, I hate geniuses like you the most! You really don't leave any chance for us ordinary people."

As he spoke, the image of Xia Yitian flashed through his mind.

"I wonder where that annoying guy is now."

Finally, the perspective shifts to Luo Jinran.

Her breathing was unsteady at that moment. She looked at the fried fish dish in front of her and slowly reached out with her chopsticks.

As the fish made from tofu entered her mouth, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
"This texture...it can't be! How could this be tofu!"

"Seaweed? Duck blood? How can completely unrelated things be made to this extent?"

"Why."

"If this is what genius is, then what am I???"

As she savored the taste of the tofu fish made by Xia Ming, Luo Jinran, who had been holding back her tears for a long time, finally couldn't hold them back and they streamed down her face.

It started with soft twitches accompanied by breathing, then she cried out, and finally she burst into tears in front of the camera.

"Why? Why are there such amazing people? This... Waaah, this is not scientific!"

"It's so delicious, yet it hasn't been rated. Is that interesting?"

"I failed, I... Waaaaaah, waaaaah!"

Standing in front of the stove, Luo Jinran was completely oblivious to the camera. The emotions she had suppressed for more than a decade were directly overwhelmed by Xia Ming's "fish" dish.

She burst into tears, and the other judges who wanted to come up and comfort her were stopped by Luo Shurong.

"She can't go on this path unless she overcomes her inner demons."

As he spoke, he turned and glanced at Xia Ming.

"You remind me of someone; you have a similar temperament, but your techniques are completely different. Perhaps I'm overthinking it."

"Could you please go and collect the bowls from in front of all the contestants?"

Xia Ming looked at Luo Shurong and a smile appeared on his lips.

What, players? Why don't you just name names and tell me I want to go to Lolo's side?
Although his exact identity is unclear, given the current situation, he absolutely does not believe that Old Master Luo, Luo Yumin, and Luo Luo are completely unrelated!

"So that explains why she's a princess. Turns out they're from the same family, now I understand."

"The city still follows the rules. Even with so much help, it still didn't work in the end. If Blood Blade Demon Ancestor came, he'd be furious."

"Well, I'm getting on in years, and we're on their turf, so it won't hurt to give them face."

Xia Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, then got up and walked over to Chef Li.

When Li Zhian saw Xia Ming arrive, he also let out a burp.

Keep going, your future is full of endless possibilities!

"Thank you~" After taking away Li Zhian's bowl, Xia Ming came to Wang Qingrui.

Wang Qingrui looked at his face and asked a question silently.

"Is your dad's name Xia Yitian?"

"Xia Yitian?"

Xia Ming seemed to be encountering the name for the first time. He thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Who is it? I don't recognize them."

Seeing his actions, Wang Qingrui smiled.

"It's okay, I was just thinking the wrong thing. You did very well, you'll definitely surpass me in the future!"

Xia Ming smiled slightly.
Well, how should I put it, surpassing Wang Qingrui... it just sounds a little strange.
When did his growth ceiling become so low?

Keep in mind that he has only opened one Blood Gate so far, which is barely considered the entry level in the Nine Provinces Continent.
If this were to be expanded to include hundreds of dishes in the future, it would surely cause a complete upheaval in the culinary world.

Finally, Xia Ming stood before Luo Jinran.

She was crying as she chewed on the fried fish in her mouth.
"Why is it so delicious? I can't stop eating it, waaaaah!"

Looking at Luo Jinran, who was completely disoriented from crying, Xia Ming felt no pity whatsoever.

He put the tofu into the freezer more than 30 minutes earlier than Luo Jinran. In the end, he didn't dare to use the semi-finished frozen tofu. He didn't know what was wrong with the girl in front of him, who actually thought she could get away with it.
Just as he dislikes dice with their high degree of randomness, Xia Ming also dislikes idiots, because spending too much time with idiots weakens one's intelligence.
"So, are you finished eating? If so, give me the bowl."

"No, tell me first why tofu can be made like this. Did you also receive training from a young age? I know, you haven't been ranked yet because you want to participate in the [New Chef Competition], right!"

Hearing Luo Jinran's words, Xia Ming suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly.

[New Chef Competition]?
What is that? Why is it that only those who haven't been ranked can participate? Judging from Lolo's whining, she seems quite concerned.
Xia Ming memorized the word and then shook his head.

"I don't know what you're talking about. If you're asking about the procedures, you should ask Committee Member Sui."

As he spoke, he reached out to take the bowl from Luo Luo's whimpering hands, but Luo Jinran quickly stopped him.

"No, I haven't finished eating yet, there's still one last piece."

"Then hurry up."

Xia Ming withdrew his hand and looked at Luo Jinran, who was also looking at Xia Ming at that moment.
Under the incandescent lights of the arena, Xia Ming's figure, backlit by the light, appeared exceptionally tall and straight. Luo Jinran's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason; a certain figure seemed to have savagely invaded the depths of her heart.

The crying gradually subsided. She tidied herself up and then handed the bowl over.

Just as Xia Ming reached out to take it, she slowly spoke.

"Three years from now, three years from now I will..."

"Oh~ you're coming to find me, right!"

Xia Ming answered first, and then, to Luo Jinran's stunned gaze, took the bowl back from her hand.

"Do you and Chen Xiaodong often read novels? The three-year agreement at the top of Yunlan Sect, right?"

Luo Jinran blinked, feeling a little slow to process what was happening.

"Did Chen Xiaodong say that too?"

"Yeah, you're late. He got here before you. You should work hard for three years and take down Chen Xiaodong first, then come find me. Otherwise, you'll all be working for three years at a time, which is exhausting."

Luo Jinran felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't find any flaws for the time being. As the one being challenged, it was indeed reasonable for her to make some demands.

"Alright then, I'll do as you ask."

"Um"

Xia Ming nodded casually, then turned and left. "Aren't you tired? The challenges aren't even free. Is it really worth doing this every day?"
Just after Luo Jinran inexplicably turned her target to Chen Xiaodong
At this moment, Chen Xiaodong, now using a unit of measurement, was completely dumbfounded in his restaurant in the Guangzhou-Shenzhen area.

"What do you mean by taking down Chen Xiaodong first? No, I'm not human! Am I even human?!"

"Shouldn't we be arch-enemies? What's with this 'looking at someone like they're just standing on the side of the road' tone...?"

"grass"

(End of this chapter)