Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Poison Undying suddenly laughed: "Xiao Tong has already made the 'Seed of Inheritance' recognize her as its master, and she is now the young sect master of the Body Sect!"

Moon's fingers, which were resting on the armrest of his wheelchair, twitched slightly.

"What a coincidence. I have also officially designated Huo Yutong as the successor to the Sea God Pavilion Master."

"boom--"

It was as if an invisible thunderclap exploded between the two of them.

The air inside the room became completely still.

"I am now also a guest elder of the Spirit Pagoda." Poison Immortal's lips curled into a cryptic smile.

"What a coincidence," Moon met his gaze, "I also admire this person."

Biji sat quietly to one side with her eyes lowered. She knew that Mu En was not yet a guest elder. Once he said this, it would probably come true after Du Busi left.

Qian Duoduo stepped forward to pour tea for everyone. Her movements were gentle, but they couldn't hide the increasingly heavy atmosphere in the hall.

Just as this silent contest reached its critical point—

"The food's here!"

A loud, enthusiastic shout broke the silence.

Xuanzi was beaming, holding in both hands a "living plate" that looked like it had been polished from the skull of a giant sea monster.

The plate was not still; its surface was covered with a layer of translucent gelatinous film that was constantly and slowly wriggling. Underneath the film, dark blue vein-like patterns could be vaguely seen pulsating rhythmically, emitting a fishy-sweet smell that resembled a mixture of rotting seaweed and cloying metal.

"This dish is called—'Chaos Returning to Origin Stew'!"

The moment he lifted the bone lid inlaid with a distorted fish-eye relief, the light in the entire restaurant seemed to dim for a moment.

The dish does not resemble a traditional dish; instead, it consists of a viscous, dark silver gelatinous "nebula" that rotates slowly.

Countless treated fish eyes float in the nebula—these fish eyes are not inanimate objects; each one has been replaced with a gel bead filled with a mixture of fluorescent jellyfish and luminous moss. In the dim light, they resemble countless shrunken evil eyes, flashing with cold, chaotic colored halos, sometimes flashing in sync, sometimes jumping erratically. The gazer will instinctively feel their vision locked by countless tiny pupils.

On the surface of the gelatinous "nebula", hundreds of fish tails of varying lengths, covered with charred black scales, protrude, deliberately arranged as if struggling and sinking in the "gelatinous sea".

Interspersed among the fish tail are purple octopus tentacles carved into tiny, twisted tentacles, and jelly blocks shaped like internal organs, which are half-melted after being marinated in syrup and chili oil.

In the very center, a thick, skeletal structure, resembling the spine of some creature, stood upright. Stringed from the bone were three small, unidentified soul beast hearts that were still pulsating slightly. The surface of the hearts was covered with a layer of rainbow-colored, viscous sauce that was constantly bubbling.

Mu En's noodles twitched almost imperceptibly, then returned to their usual calm, and he raised his hand to indicate, "A guest from afar, Poison Sect Master, please."

Yan Shaozhe immediately understood. With a flash of silver light, he drew his knife and fork and swiftly cut off the largest, most ferocious, and most intensely glowing piece from the plate, placing it respectfully (and quickly) on the plate in front of Du Busi.

Poison Immortal stared intently at the indescribable mass in the dish, his nostrils twitching slightly, a hint of interest flashing across his face.

Without hesitation, he picked up his knife and fork, cut off a piece, put it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

After a moment, he put down his knife and fork and said slowly, "...Salty and savory, with a pungent aroma that penetrates to the bone, a symphony of flavors that surges straight to the soul. Excellent!"

Who would have thought that Shrek Academy would have such an unconventional culinary genius who captures the essence of flavor!

Everyone: "..."

Poison Immortal glanced around and, seeing that no one was using their knives and forks, frowned. "Why aren't you using them? Such a 'delicacy' shouldn't be wasted!"

Brigitte spoke first, "I have been fasting recently and have not eaten any meat."

Xianlin'er and Cai Meier said almost in unison: "We need to control our figure recently and avoid greasy food."

Mu En coughed lightly, looking troubled: "I... have recently had loose teeth, and the doctor advised me to avoid hard and irritating foods."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo sitting below him.

Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo broke out in a cold sweat.

Under Moon's watchful gaze, the two knew that this "calamity" was unavoidable.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a resolute determination in each other's eyes.

The tacit understanding between these longtime rivals needs no words at this moment.

Qian Duoduo took a deep breath, picked up her knife and fork, and cut off two pieces of similar size.

Yan Shaozhe also made his move at the same time.

The two men simultaneously offered each other the food they had forked, saying in unison, with heartfelt sincerity, "Brother Yan (Brother Qian), please!"

"We're brothers, why should we distinguish between each other? Brother Qian (Brother Yan), please go first!"

Between the polite exchanges, their eyes met, and a consensus was reached.

The next moment, as if they had agreed beforehand, the two simultaneously stuffed the food in their hands into each other's mouths!

"Ugh—!"

The chewing motion lasted only a moment.

Qian Duoduo's eyes widened suddenly, and the color drained from his face instantly. It was as if countless extreme flavors had ignited a storm of soul power on his taste buds, or as if a hundred bloody soul beasts were roaring and colliding inside his head at the same time.

He made a strange "clucking" sound in his throat and his body swayed.

Yan Shaozhe's condition was even worse. His usually refined and calm face first turned bright red, then pale, with veins bulging on his forehead and his hand holding the fork trembling violently.

He wanted to say something, but only managed to squeeze out a whispered sound through his teeth.

"Thump!"

"Bang!"

The two muffled thuds were almost simultaneous.

Qian Duoduo leaned back and fell to the ground along with the chair, her limbs twitching slightly.

Yan Shaozhe collapsed onto the table, knocking over his teacup, and lost consciousness.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, all was deathly silent.

Only the "Chaos Returning to Origin Stew" remained, faintly emitting light and aura.

Xian Lin'er reacted swiftly, immediately standing up and speaking with utmost composure: "The two deans have been working tirelessly on academy affairs for days, exhausting themselves to the point of fainting on the spot. They need immediate medical attention!"

She and Cai Meier quickly stepped forward, each helping one of them up.

"We will take them to see Elder Zhuang and Elder Li for treatment right away."

Cai Meier interjected, and the two moved swiftly, practically carrying the unconscious Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, "floating" out of the Sea God Pavilion. Their speed was comparable to using a soul skill.

Du Bu Si seemed oblivious, and cut off another piece of the part that emitted an even more eerie glow, put it in his mouth, and savored it carefully. He even nodded and looked at Mu En, commenting, "The cooking could be a little more intense, and the fishy smell would be even better if it were a bit more pungent."

Looking at the other person's calm and even slightly enjoyable expression, Moon glanced at the bizarre and magnificent "masterpiece" on the table, remained silent for a moment, and then a very complex and almost admiring expression appeared on his aged face.

He suddenly realized that in "certain areas," his old rival might actually have gone further than him.