Douluo Continent II: The Dragon Breaks the Nine Heavens

Chapter 44 is a bit addictive.

Lin Yun stared at Huo Gua's actions with a sense of existential skepticism, completely baffled as to how he managed to do it.

No wonder Xiao Huo BBQ, who used grilled fish to conquer the Peerless Tang Sect and even has chain stores in Douluo Continent III, is so impressive.

"Okay, here you go!" Huo Yuhao withdrew his martial spirit, breathed a sigh of relief, and handed the four skewers of grilled fish to Lin Yun with a smile.

By this time, many students from Shrek Academy's outer court had been attracted by the aroma of the grilled fish and gathered around to watch, waiting for Lin Yun to be the first to taste it.

If it tastes good, they certainly wouldn't mind spending money to try it.

Lin Yun nodded and accepted the grilled fish.

The grilled fish had almost no scratches on its surface, except for two knife marks a little behind the gills and a little in front of the tail. These were cuts made to remove the fishy smell and tendons. Apart from that, the grilled fish was perfectly intact.

The scales of grass carp are small, so even if you don't scrape them, it won't affect the taste. In fact, it can even add some flavor to the grilled fish. So there's no need to scrape the scales. After grilling, the scales and skin are slightly browned, making them look very appetizing.

Lin Yun didn't hesitate either, taking a bite out of the fish's belly and tearing off a large piece of fish meat.

Once the crispy fish skin is bitten through, the tender and juicy fish meat bursts with a rich fishy aroma in the mouth, perfectly blending the tender and crispy textures together.

Lin Yun's eyes lit up. He ate the whole grass carp in a few bites, discarded the head and bones, and then picked up another one to eat.

As Lin Yun ate, the originally light aroma suddenly became much stronger, causing the students watching around to lose their appetite.

"Junior, how much is the grilled fish? Give me two!" A senior in a yellow school uniform couldn't help but step forward and say to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao, who had already started grilling the next batch, looked up and gave his senior an apologetic smile: "Sorry, senior, my classmate bought twenty grilled fish, and there are still sixteen left to grill. You may have to wait a little while."

"It's okay, I can wait a bit!" the senior in yellow said without hesitation.

"Junior, me too! Give me two too!" A senior in a purple school uniform couldn't help but say.

"Grilled fish costs five copper soul coins each, and there are only eight left tonight," Huo Yuhao said.

The two senior students exchanged a glance and immediately took out a silver soul coin and handed it over.

Huo Yuhao chuckled as he took the money and lowered his head to continue grilling the fish.

And so, Lin Yun ate while Huo Yuhao grilled, and the remaining four grilled fish that hadn't been sold were quickly bought by the other three students from the outer academy.

Even though there was no more fish left, the students who hadn't bought any grilled fish were reluctant to leave, watching Lin Yun devour the food with longing.

"Junior, isn't buying twenty fish too much? Could you spare a few for us?" A senior in a purple school uniform, who hadn't managed to buy any grilled fish, couldn't help but ask Lin Yun.

"Hmm?" Lin Yun raised his head, squinted at him, and a dragon's might suddenly surged forth.

Are you trying to steal my food?

How daring!

His bright golden eyes lit up instantly, and his pupils contracted into vertical slits. Upon seeing Lin Yun's eyes, the purple-clad senior shrank back and quickly took two steps back.

"Oh? Senior wants to eat grilled fish?" Lin Yun asked indifferently.

"No, no, no, I don't want to! I don't want it anymore!" The senior in purple fled in panic.

Some people in the crowd recognized Lin Yun, the "Strongest Freshman King," and after whispering among themselves, they all fell silent. Even though he was a freshman, he had already easily defeated even a Soul Emperor-level teacher; they, at best Soul Venerables and Soul Sects, were better off not going up there to get beaten up!

Finally, Lin Yun finished grilling all twenty fish and got the last four.

Looking at the six grilled fish in his hand, and after eating more than ten, Lin Yun was no longer satisfied with the bland taste. He took out a small bottle from his soul tool and sprinkled some brown powder on the grilled fish.

This is a seasoning he made in the Starry Sky Forest, similar to chili powder and cumin.

With the addition of seasonings, the already fragrant grilled fish bursts with an even stronger aroma.

The first student in the yellow shirt who bought the grilled fish was about to take a bite when he smelled the aroma and immediately lost his appetite.

"Junior, could I have some of that too?" the senior in yellow asked cautiously.

Lin Yun was slightly taken aback, then shook his head and said, "No, no, no, look, these are spices that have grown for millions of years. They have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon and the life force for millions of years in the perilous place of the Star Dou Great Forest. They are not something that ordinary people can enjoy."

Upon hearing Lin Yun's words, the senior in purple chuckled, "According to you, even Heaven and Earth isn't a place for ordinary people. Don't joke around, junior. Come on, give me some money!"

Is it still the ominous place of the Star Dou Great Forest?

That godforsaken place is not a place where human soul masters can go, let alone go in to gather spices. Senior Brother Ziyi was just taking Lin Yun's boasting for granted.

"Tsk, alright then." Lin Yun smacked his lips, sprinkled a layer of seasoning on the grilled fish handed to him by the two idiots, and then just watched them eat with relish.

It was delicious, but after eating it...

Next to Huo Yuhao's stall, two innocent-looking children appeared, their faces flushed and noses bleeding profusely.

"It's getting a bit high...?" The senior in purple awkwardly wiped the blood from his nose with a tissue and said in an embarrassed tone.

The senior in yellow wasn't in much better shape, even more disheveled than the senior in purple, since his strength was inferior to the former. At this moment, he was bleeding from his nose and seeing stars.

"I already told you this thing is not something an ordinary person can handle." Lin Yun shook his head helplessly.

Don't underestimate this thing just because it's just a seasoning to Lin Yun. He has the talent of Dragon's Devour, and for normal people, it's already considered a rare treasure. How could a spiritual herb growing in the Lake of Life be anything ordinary?

At this moment, the crowd that had been surrounding the two wretched children suddenly parted to make a way, and from the end of the road, a beautiful woman with long, bright golden hair, rabbit ears, and extremely long legs slowly walked out.

Lin Yun recognized this person; it was Jiang Nannan, who had helped him enroll in school.

"Junior, how much is the grilled fish?" Jiang Nannan asked Huo Yuhao in a gentle tone.

"I'm sorry, senior, we've sold out of grilled fish for today," Huo Yuhao said apologetically.

"That's a real pity." A hint of disappointment flashed in Jiang Nannan's bright eyes. She had been attracted by the aroma of grilled fish, and it was indeed a pity that she couldn't eat the grilled fish that had whetted her appetite.

Jiang Nannan's delicate nose twitched slightly, and she suddenly smelled an even more fragrant aroma. When she looked in the direction from which the fragrance was coming, a familiar face came into view.

"Hi, senior, long time no see!" Lin Yun grinned.

(End of this chapter)