After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

"...".

43. Such incredible swordsmanship—could a normal human do that? [Seeking flowers and ratings!]

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You are now the second seat of the former Elite Ten of Totsuki Culinary Arts and the head chef of the Italian restaurant Ristorante F!]

[Points earned: 300!]

[Current total points: 2230!]

Hearing the points notifications in the system, Lu Xuanyu felt quite comfortable.

Aside from Erina Nakiri, this was the highest number of points she scored in a single session.

As expected, the star graduates of Totsuki Academy were just as I had imagined.

Conquering their taste buds will earn you more points.

Despite her small stature, Fuyumi Mizuhara is quite a connoisseur when it comes to food.

Lu Xuanyu's divine hand was just fast enough to keep up with the frequency of her wolfing down her food.

The entire squirrel-shaped yellow croaker, along with the side dishes and green peas, was completely devoured.

"Thud... thud..."

"Thud... thud..."

Even after the food was completely eaten, Mizuhara Fuyumi remained immersed in the "delicious fantasy" created by Lu Xuanyu.

Instinctively, he was chewing air, his lips opening and closing, but he didn't eat anything.

It wasn't until a tissue was wiped around her mouth that Mizuhara Fuyumi jolted awake.

The moment my vision returned.

The first thing you see is Lu Xuanyu's cunning smile.

"Mizuhara-senpai, why is your face covered in food?"

"Don't move, let me help you clean it up and see clearly, hehe."

Lu Xuanyu wiped the juice from around Mizuhara Fuyumi's lips with a doting expression that stunned all the students present.

Is this the same ruthless celebrity mentor we just heard about?

Is this still the expressionless, indifferent Mizuhara-senpai?

They were completely controlled by Lu Xuanyu's cooking!

In front of the lecturer's podium.

Mizuhara Fuyumi wanted to slap Lu Xuanyu's hand away, but she had to make some movement, even just to shake off his doting gesture.

However, the inertia of her body and mind left Mizuhara Fuyumi standing still, letting Lu Xuanyu run wild with her.

We've conquered it!

I was truly won over by his cooking!

Judging from Lu Xuanyu's cunning smile, everything should be under his control.

When chefs clash, using food to retaliate is the tough tactic a man should truly possess!

Fuyumi Mizuhara's understanding of Chinese cuisine is not comprehensive.

Never before had any Chinese dish given her such a wonderful experience.

"Even though the knife cuts are so meticulous, it still ensures that every strip of meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside."

"How exactly is it achieved to achieve such an exquisitely crispy and juicy texture?"

"You used tapioca starch instead of cornstarch or egg liquid for the outer skin, which does make it easier to shape and absorb flavor at high temperatures."

"But with such a high oil temperature, how can the juices inside still not evaporate?"

"I don't understand!"

Mizuhara Fuyumi's eyes shone brightly as she awaited Lu Xuanyu's answer.

Even if she wasn't an expert in Chinese cuisine, she still had enough confidence in the cooking process and the possible taste results.

The squirrel-shaped yellow croaker dish that Lu Xuanyu served was beyond her comprehension.

"Regarding this issue... Miyoko!"

Lu Xuanyu took two steps back, letting his mouth take the place of Hojo Miyoko.

Hojo Miyoko was suddenly called out by name and immediately understood Lu Xuanyu's meaning:

"There's no special secret weapon; it all starts with the amazing knife skills for removing scales."

"Chef Xuan Yu's precise descaling perfectly preserves the thin layer of oil beneath the yellow croaker's scales."

"During the pickling process, the wheat ear pattern was not cut beforehand."

"The sauce is mixed with the oil layer, which strengthens the oil layer."

"After marinating, Chef Xuan Yu's choice of angle for the wheat-ear pattern knife was absolutely masterful..."

Miyoko Hojo struggled to suppress her restless emotions as she spoke.

By the time the wheat ears are cut with a knife, the most eye-catching stage has already passed.

No one around noticed Lu Xuanyu's display of skill.

Only Hojo Miyoko bore the brunt of Lu Xuanyu's incredible attacks.

The shock and impact were so profound that even just reciting the words, Miyoko Hojo could still vividly recall the terrifying scene.

Fuyumi Mizuhara, sucking on her finger, squatted on the chair with her knees wrapped around her waist.

Before Hojo Miyoko could describe what happened next, she had already imagined in her mind what Lu Xuanyu had done.

"I understand……"

"Lu Xuanyu's flower knife cutting method is a precise cut along the scale pattern!"

"The oil layer will disperse and be lost very quickly the moment it is cut."

"If you follow the lines of the scales, it can be perfectly preserved!"

"Because the scales themselves are the skin tissue of the yellow croaker, and beneath the texture of the skin tissue, there is also connected fatty tissue!"

"In the hot oil pan, the oil layer melts and heats up rapidly, protecting the juices of the yellow croaker meat inside!"

Mizuhara Fuyumi explained Lu Xuanyu's culinary ideas.

"As expected of Mizuhara-senpai, she gets it right away."

"That's right, that's how you get that crispy outside and tender inside texture."

Lu Xuanyu nodded in affirmation.

Upon hearing Lu Xuanyu's confirmation, Mizuhara Fuyumi bit her finger even harder.

Put simply.

Cut along the scale pattern?

Such delicate knife work, even a single mistake can cause an imbalance in the overall taste.

Can a normal chef's knife skills achieve this?

Stable high-frequency cutting, comparable to a scalpel!

After all the preparations were made, frying the food in oil was another test.

There are almost no chances to repeat the same mistakes; if the oil temperature and cooking time are not controlled properly even once, it will become a failed dish.

If fried for too long, the oil layer mixes excessively with the yellow croaker meat, making the greasy taste irreversible!

If the frying time is too short, the oil layer will only be partially incorporated, resulting in a double whammy of fishy smell and greasiness that is beyond redemption!

Only the perfect duration is possible, with the error margin possibly needing to be controlled within three seconds.

This is a dish that only a seasoned, battle-hardened chef would dare to present.

Lu Xuanyu's absolute confidence!

Tadokoro Megumi and Yoshino Yuuki, who had not left the scene, heard the explanations from Hojo Miyoko and Mizuhara Fuyumi.

He looked up at Lu Xuanyu in front of the lecturer's platform with eyes full of admiration.

"Xiao Hui, did you hear that?"

"He's not human! Young Master Xuan Yu is truly not human!"

"Just how patient was he in junior high? How come he never showed off his top-notch culinary skills?"

"A knife cutting along the veins of the scales...that's terrifying!"

Yoshino Yuuki is skilled in cooking wild game and often prepares meaty ingredients.

The meat is tough, and cutting it along the grain requires a great deal of concentration.