Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Secretary Nie was really excited. What is Lei Fa?

That is the sharpest sword for us cultivators!

For decades, Secretary Nie has not used his ruthless power.

He had already been reciting the incantation in his mind.

At this moment, faint arcs of electricity were already flashing on his body. Li Jiuzhou, who was closest to him, felt a static electricity strike him, and his hair stood on end. He looked around.

You wouldn't be surprised if you didn't look, but once you did, your jaw dropped...

What the heck did he see?

Secretary Nie had his back to him, with his hands behind his back as well.

Blue and white electric light flashed across Secretary Nie's hands, accompanied by a crackling sound.

The wind was blowing coldly, and while others couldn't hear it, Li Jiuzhou was too close.

At that moment, a voice rang in his mind.

"Beep~ Beep~ Beep~"

"Don't rush, don't panic, everything's in the trunk..."

Li Jiuzhou was a little confused by the sudden appearance of the system and quickly asked:

"Dog Seven, what happened to Secretary Nie? Was he possessed?"

Dog Seven: "No, he's hiding it too well. The system just detected it. This old man used to be a Taoist priest."

"So that's how it is. Damn, that old guy really knows his stuff."

"Alright, you can leave now..."

After dismissing the system, Li Jiuzhou stepped forward and whispered something in Secretary Nie's ear:

"Old man, tone it down, you're about to give yourself away..."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Nie was slightly startled and looked at Li Jiuzhou with a puzzled expression.

Li Jiuzhou gestured for him to look at his hands.

Secretary Nie looked down and saw:

"Holy crap..."

He calmly placed his hand near his thigh, then regulated the surging thunderous power within him.

A few seconds later, his gaze returned to Li Jiuzhou, his eyes filled with unspoken meaning.

Li Jiuzhou swallowed hard and continued in a low voice:

"Old man, you're not trying to silence me, are you? Let me tell you, I'm a government official."

After speaking, he reached for the pistol at his waist with his right hand.

A gun is fast from seven paces away, and both fast and accurate within seven paces!

Secretary Nie paused for a second after seeing Li Jiuzhou's actions, then smiled:

"You little brat, do you think I'm that kind of person? I'll explain when we get back. Look closely inside, I have a feeling something big is about to happen."

No sooner had Secretary Nie finished speaking than a deep, authoritative shout came from inside:

"You wicked creature, I take pity on your difficult cultivation. Heaven cherishes life, the earth is generous in bearing all things, and a virtuous person helps others achieve their goals."

"Now that you remain stubbornly ignorant, the old Taoist priest can only reduce you to ashes."

"The Qi of the heavens flows abundantly, and my Dao flourishes daily!"

"Lei Lai..."

"Sizzle... Bang..."

With a deafening roar, several bolts of lightning descended from the sky, bombarding the restricted area!

Of course, the thunderbolts struck in an instant.

But it was enough to shock everyone present.

Everyone, including Li Jiuzhou, had their mouths agape in an "O" shape...

Summoning heavenly lightning—I'd only ever read about that in miscellaneous books. Who wouldn't be shocked to see it with their own eyes?

At this moment, I have the utmost respect for the Taoist priests inside.

At this moment, a cold snort rang out:

"Hmph, all of you, buckle up! Don't forget who you are!"

That's Secretary Nie's voice.

The crowd then snapped out of their shock.

Soon after, five figures emerged from the restricted area, led by the Dharma Protector Elder of Baiyun Temple.

He walked up to the crowd and gave a slight bow:

"Esteemed benefactors, we, the humble Taoist priest and others, have lived up to your expectations and resolved this matter. There will be no further trouble from now on."

The Party Secretary of the First Steel Rolling Mill wanted to say a few more words, but after thinking about it, he decided against it and looked at Secretary Nie, as did the others.

At this moment, the old protector also realized that the person in charge was Secretary Nie, so he looked at him.

I wasn't worried when I looked, but when I did, I was shocked. This person looks familiar. Did I hit him before?

This brings us to the story of the old protector's deeds in his youth.

After leaving the mountain, he sought out people everywhere to challenge them to duels, and without exception, he defeated them all...

This is what people call "bullying!"

There was only one exception; he was beaten half to death, and only then did he realize his mistake and restrain himself.

He also became friends with the person who opposed bullying.

The two wandered the world for years, yet despite being human, they did nothing human and even bullied ghosts. Of course, later, when the country was in turmoil, the two parted ways and never contacted each other again. All of this happened decades ago.

The sordid past is too painful to recall...

Secretary Nie also felt that the old Taoist priest in front of him looked somewhat familiar, so he waved to Li Jiuzhou and the others:

"Please ask the other Taoist priests to rest for a moment. I need to say a few words to this old Taoist priest."

No one thought there was a problem; it must be some confidentiality regulations being explained. As the person in charge, Secretary Nie really needed to explain things clearly to the leaders of these Taoist priests.

"Jiuzhou, you come too," Secretary Nie instructed.

Although Li Jiuzhou was confused, he still followed the two to a secluded place.

Secretary Nie steadied himself, looked at the old protector, and the more he looked, the more familiar he seemed. He then slowly began to speak:

"Life is unpredictable?"

The old protector was startled when he heard Secretary Nie say this, and his lips trembled as he replied:

"Large intestine wrapped around small intestine!!!"

"Huh?" Li Jiuzhou was even more confused. What were these two doing?

Is life unpredictable, or is it a case of the large intestine enclosing the small intestine?

Are you using industry jargon?

Are you taking advantage of me because I can't understand?

Upon hearing the old protector's reply, Secretary Nie's face showed a rare expression of excitement:

"Brother Wang, is that you?"

"Brother Nie, is that you?" the old protector asked excitedly.

"Brother Wang!"

"Brother Nie!"

After confirming that they were each other's best brothers, the two old men squatted on the ground, hugged each other, and cried their hearts out...

"Waaaaah..."

Li Jiuzhou scratched his head, somewhat at a loss, and felt a little sad due to the influence of the two old men.

He didn't intend to comfort them, so he lit three cigarettes and put them in their mouths, and smoked one himself.

Then I sat on the floor and listened to the two of them recount their years of bitter tears...

After the two calmed down, Secretary Nie said to the old protector with a look of exasperation:

"Brother, what happened to you? You actually used Jade Pivot Divine Thunder with just a little bit of evil energy?"

"He even summoned nine bolts of heavenly lightning at once! Does he think magic is free?"

"How many vegetarian dishes would you, a disciple of the Quanzhen Longmen sect, need to eat to make up for it?"

Being lectured by his older brother, the old protector was a little embarrassed and said helplessly:

"Brother, you've become a high-ranking official now and don't have to worry about food or drink, but we're different."

"Damn it, we can't even afford tofu in the temple anymore. If we don't make a big scene, will you pay us?"

"It's all because of the pressures of life."

Secretary Nie was somewhat helpless after hearing this; given the situation, there was nothing he could do.

Seeing that his elder brother remained silent, the old protector immediately resorted to shamelessness:

"Brother, I don't care. Now that we've recognized each other, and you're a high-ranking government official, you have to make sure I have enough to eat."

"This time, we must give more than we need. Money doesn't matter, just give us more food and other necessities."

"I even used nine strikes of the Jade Pivot Divine Thunder, I need to replenish my strength."

Secretary Nie smiled helplessly:

"Don't worry, kid, you'll get your share of the benefits. Let's not talk about this anymore today."

"How about this, tomorrow, I'll take the things to the temple, you make the arrangements."

The old protector immediately smiled:

"Then I will await your arrival at the temple."