Chapter 325: You Have Found the Wrong Person!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Moonlight spread across the floor like water.
If things was under normal circumstances, the night market would have ended around now. However, the streets were still filled with people.
Xu Que's barbecue stall was still emitting white smoke, and the charcoal smell of barbecued chicken wings was wafting across the street.
Many couldn't afford the wings but it was enough to smell them—that was an enjoyment too.
However, there was still a long queue to buy the wings. After all, in a place like the Imperial City, there was not a lack of rich people.
Xu Que left the stall in the charge of the woman, who was becoming more familiar with the process. After 2 hours, she had managed to sell over 50 sets of wings, and had taken in almost 5000 taels.
Xu Que was still going after Buttface for his debt. He was pinned to the ground by Xu Que many times when he ran too slowly. Getting poked by the barbecue stick left him yelping in pain.
The crowd couldn't stand the sight. Wasn't it just a dog? Wasn't it just stealing some wings? This was too cruel!
However, slowly, they started suspecting something too!
How can this dog withstand all these pokes?
After being pierced so many times, it hasn't been injured at all?
"Oww!"
At this point, Xu Que had caught up with Buttface again, his stick accurately… oh wait, accidentally piercing Buttface's butthole.
Buttface shrieked in pain. He was really hurt this time and he was pissed!
"Damn it, you little brat, this deity will not take this lying down!"
Buttface couldn't control himself any longer and he turned around and lashed out in anger, charging straight towards Xu Que.
Everyone was shocked!
This dog can talk?
Oh my God, It is a demonic beast. No wonder it was alright despite so many strikes!
In a moment, many of them lost all sympathy for Buttface. Some of them even started getting angry.
Evidently, humans were still incredibly prejudiced towards demonic beasts.
Priests regularly went out to hunt for them and demonic beasts regularly hunted humans for food. Between the two of them, it was hard to say who was right and who was wrong; however, it was hard for them to co-exist.
"Buttface, you really are daring! You dare to speak now? I poked you as a sacrifice for the humans. If you do not want to die then give me the money for the wings!"
Xu Que continued chasing. He wasn't afraid of Buttface causing any trouble—after all, this dog was very hard to beat to death!
"Brat, you ingrate, isn't it just a few chicken wings? I'll make some for you some other day! But you poked my delicate spot—this is a huge violation and I will fight to the death with you!"
Buttface was incredibly angry as Xu Que had used the barbecue stick to poke his sensitive area.
"Come, I want to fight to the death with you too. However, you will need to defeat the Sword Spirit first. If not, I'm afraid that if I take action, you will die a terrible death!" Xu Que laughed.
In actual fact, he really wanted to try and see if Buttface would be able to withstand his Buddha's Fiery Lotus!
However, upon hearing the name 'Sword Spirit', Buttface stopped immediately. He didn't want to lose face in front of everyone though, and hence stuck his chest out and said, "enough, I will not hold it against you seeing that you are young and insolent! If you make a dozen more wings, I will let this matter go!"
"Uh-uh! You only give up when you know you are about to lose, and here you are still acting all tough in front of me. And yeah, sure, sure, sure, there are no more chicken wings, but do you want some barbecued dog meat?"
"Oww…" Buttface was angered again, ready to pounce on Xu Que.
However, right at this moment, there was a commotion amongst the crowd.
What followed was a sharp piercing noise. "The Third Prince, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, Sixth Prince and Seventh Princess are here!"
"Wah!"
The crowd broke out in a frenzy. Everyone retreated two steps to open a way through the crowd and started dropping to their knees. Solemnity fell over the area!
Even the woman barbecuing the chicken wings in front of the stall grabbed her child and dropped to her knees, lowering her head.
Evidently, these commoners had an inborn fear towards the might of the royal family.
Hearing that so many people from the imperial family were arriving, everyone had naturally dropped to their knees in fear, not daring to even lift their heads. If they offended the royals, it would be an offence punishable by death.
Xu Que had seen such sights before and thus didn't kneel. Only he and Buttface remained standing.
However, he was surprised too that the eunuch didn't find it tiring to announce the arrival of all four princes and the princess!
His gaze swept across the area as he saw four elegant-looking men and a young woman with a thin veil over her face gathering at the center of the main road. They were walking over.
They walked incredibly slowly but had an intimidating aura to them. They each seemed high and mighty, and shone in their opulence like the stars holding up the moon.
Another eunuch was making way for them—Xiao Li Zi, the one who had argued with Xu Que before.
At this moment, he didn't dare to look at Xu Que, lowering his head and trying to hide his face. He was afraid that Xu Que would recognize him.
"Hey you, the one without a dick, have you really called your masters over? Do you all want to fight me one-on-one or all at once?"
Xu Que stared at the eunuch and laughed.
Everyone shuddered, horrified.
Was this young man not afraid of death?
The princes and the princess were here yet he was still acting this arrogant?
Moreover… saying something like 'no dick'… he was too brazen!
But Xu Que was acting tough successfully, as his acting tough points were going up again.
He ignored the notifications, his gaze still on the people from the imperial family who were walking towards him. He wore a faint smile on his face as he coolly looked on.
He was acting tough!
Naturally he had to act as if he was the one on top. If he didn't, how would he be able to call himself a good lad from the Exploding Heavens Faction?
Xiao Li Zi didn't dare talk back to Xu Que. Even with the Third Prince around, he didn't dare look up. After all, what had happened with Xu Que had left him feeling extremely intimidated!
Ignoring everything else, just the fact that he had killed the Legendary Swordsman from the Jade Sword Sect and the other guardians meant that his power was so great that he would be able to kill a small eunuch like him hundreds of times within seconds.
However, a frown appeared on the Third Prince's face. He furrowed his brows slightly. Evidently, he was not taking a liking to this 'crazy' Xu Que!
As the favorite son of the royal family, he had grown up feeling superior to all others. He couldn't stand such crazy geniuses!
Seeing such craziness from Xu Que, he was unhappy too. However, it wouldn't be smart for him to act up now.
At this point, a streak of hatred flashed past the face of another prince. "You are Xu Que from the Exploding Heavens Faction?" he asked Xu Que impatiently.
Xu Que laughed. He knew… the rare opportunity to act tough had come again.
He smacked his sleeve and gave a dry cough. Wearing a wry smile, he walked forward with his hands pressed to his chest and said, "I am Ma Yun from the Exploding Heavens Faction. I am starting a business now, preparing to dabble in Taobao. You have found the wrong person!"
Chapter 326: If It Were Me, I Wouldn't Tolerate This
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ma Yun of Exploding Heavens Faction?
The crowd was very confused!
However, a figure sprang out of nowhere, raising a fore leg and shouting, "bah, don't believe this boy. This deity can testify that this boy is Xu Que of Exploding Heavens Faction. He also has used the fake name of Takumi Fujiwara, self-proclaimed Mount Akina Speed Star, nickname Old Driver!"
Buttface had betrayed Xu Que without hesitation.
Xu Que's mouth twitched. Fucking evil dog, what a cheapskate, he thought. I'm going to teach him a lesson later!
The most intolerable thing in this world was disrupting others from acting tough.
This was a moment fraught with possibilities for acting tough, yet Buttface had interrupted in such an uncouth manner…
"Buttface, just you wait," Xu Que said in a vindictive manner. He stared coolly at Buttface.
Buttface was totally unaffected. He stood on his two hind legs, straight and steadfast. "You should quickly arrest him," continued Buttface. "This boy is crazy. He killed many people at the Sword Catacomb. This deity couldn't tolerate that as well, and wanted to arrest him too."
The Third Prince did not bother himself with Buttface's words. Instead, he looked slightly surprised. He stared at the husky and asked, "The Sixth Elder of Jade Sword Sect was killed by you?"
"Nonsense, this deity is the embodiment of righteousness and would never kill!" Buttface immediately replied. His voice was loud and forceful!
Xu Que was instantly amused. This dog is f*cking brazen! he thought.
It was lucky that Xu Que was now in Metal Nation. If he were in Fire Country and people had heard what he was thinking, they would definitely be vomiting out approximately three litres of blood. After vomiting out the blood, they would then say, "brother, you are more brazen than he is!"
...
"This prince has come here today, but not because of the incident at the Sword Catacomb!" The Third Prince shook his head slightly and looked at Xu Que. "You are Xu Que of Exploding Heavens Faction? Come with me, we need to discuss something with you!"
"What the f*ck, can't you see that I'm tending to my business?"
Xu Que gave him a dressing down!
What the hell?
A mere prince also has the nerve to show off in front of the Act Tough King?
...
Obviously, Xu Que felt displeased with the Third Prince's high and mighty attitude!
He felt most irritated with those princes who had been born with acting tough qualities. They relied on their distinguished statuses. When they looked at people, others regarded them with eyes that were always upward-looking.
Don't just go ordering people around and expecting them to follow your orders!
As a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction, I'm not someone at your beck and call, alright?
...
The Seventh Princess, who was standing behind the princes, shook her head slightly. She knew that the Third Prince had failed in his attempt to get Xu Que to join their side.
Third Brother did not adopt a modest attitude!
She sighed in her heart and felt disappointed!
Her intuition told her that this young man called Xu Que was absolutely extraordinary!
Xu Que's swearing instantly shocked everyone. Their faces were aghast and filled with panic.
Insulting the Third Prince in public?
That offence could warrant the death penalty!
"You … you dare to scold a prince?" The Third Prince's expression was slightly perturbed, followed by a sudden surge of anger.
The other princes were also staring at Xu Que coldly.
"So what if I scolded you? Count yourself lucky that I didn't beat you up. I'm selling my chicken wings nicely and you have to come here to show off? I can't do my business. If I don't earn 10,000 taels tonight, I'm going to twist your head off and play football with it!"
Xu Que was very arrogant. It was evident that he was not afraid of trouble!
In fact, with his present strength and capability, there was no one in the five nations who could do anything to him!
Killer God's Single Stroke, Buddha's Fiery Lotus plus Killer Skill Book… just these methods alone would be enough to kill any Infant Transformation Stage cultivator. Even if a Level One or Level Two Void Training Stage cultivator came for him, he could put up a fight!
So Xu Que was completely unafraid and could act tough without worry!
He could act tough by being wild, arrogant and cool without qualms!
The only thing left, perhaps, was to explode the heavens!
...
Because of Xu Que's air of arrogance, the princes were taken aback.
It was clear that they were true princes of the Metal Nation, and yet Xu Que dared to treat them so shabbily. Only two types of people would dare to treat them this way—the mentally ill or people who had extraordinary origins and great backing!
However, the princes were not sure which category Xu Que would fall under!
The surrounding commoners kneeled on the ground. They dared not make a sound, so the atmosphere was eerily silent.
...
"The Second Prince has arrived!"
Just then, another high-pitched yell was heard coming from the back of the crowd.
There was some commotion in the crowd and a pathway appeared as the crowd made way for the Second Prince!
A slightly older, rather plump man appeared, walking in large strides. A eunuch trailed closely behind him together with more than ten guards!
The crowd trembled at his appearance!
Subconsciously, everyone's heads bowed lower, and their bodies sank closer to the ground!
Obviously, the people were even more fearful of this title—The Second Prince!
The Third Prince, Seventh Princess and the rest of the other princes looked somber as they furrowed their eyebrows.
In comparison, when the slightly plump Second Prince came over, he wore a bright smile. He seemed very approachable and charmingly naïve, as if inviting people to let down their guards before him.
However, his smile was too contrived for Xu Que, who thought that it had been expertly crafted.
In his opinion, this kind of smile totally fit the saying 'hide a dagger behind a smile'!
He saw the way the Second Prince glanced towards the Third Prince and the rest of his group. His eyes flashed with a chilling gleam that was sharp and merciless.
In general, one should never get too close to such people, for they were certainly good at scheming.
"Wow, people from the royal family are all scheming bitches!" Xu Que muttered under his breath!
Buttface had sharp ears. When he heard Xu Que's muttering, he immediately told the princes. "Your royal highnesses, this boy is saying that all of you have dirty minds, are stupid and look like pigs!"
Xu Que mouth twitched heavily. Fucking cheapskate!
Swish!
Immediately he pulled out a sword and hacked at Buttface!
"Owww!"
Buttface could not evade in time and was hit by the sword on the head. He was howling very loudly, and scurried around holding his head.
However, this incident did not arouse the attention of the Second Prince.
Wearing his usual smile, as if he had never even heard what Buttface had said earlier, he looked directly towards the Third Prince and the rest of his group. "My brothers and my sister, are you here because of the chicken wings? Can you let your elder brother try it first?"
The Third Prince's brows furrowed, then he squeezed out a fake smile and said, "of course …"
Cough, cough!
Just as the Third Prince wanted to nod his head and agree, sounds of coughing interrupted him.
Afterwards, Xu Que's faint but faraway voice was heard.
"It's not that I want to create trouble, but trying to jump the queue with just a sentence? If it were me, I wouldn't tolerate this. If you can, doesn't that mean you're weak?"
Chapter 327: Get Lost If You're Not Buying
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que's words left everyone stunned!
Even the Second Prince and Third Prince looked towards him wearing grim expressions on their faces.
You're the one creating trouble! You accused the prince of being weak!
Damn it, you are obviously stirring sh*t!
It was obvious that such words were meant to drive a wedge between them.
However, in actual fact, Xu Que didn't need to say anything for everyone to be able to tell that the Second Prince, Third Prince and the rest of the family didn't have the best of relationships between them. The Second Prince and Third Prince were both fighting to be the crown prince!
However, on the outside, it wouldn't do them any good to fall out publicly.
Because of Xu Que's words though, their differences had been made obvious!
Everyone could see it for themselves. The Third Prince had arrived first and the Second Prince had arrived later, smiling and saying that he had come for the chicken wings and asking to try them first.
Usually, a younger brother giving way to his older brother would not be the marker of any problem—indeed, it was a virtue!
However, their identities and statuses were anything but normal. As they were both fighting for the crown prince position, they had a complex relationship!
Xu Que's words had highlighted the Third Prince's cowardice, making a tear in their relationship!
Under the gaze of the crowd, if the Third Prince were to give way to his brother again, it would be akin to him showing weakness. It would give the commoners the incorrect impression that he was afraid of the Second Prince. With news of current events spreading quickly, it would not bode well for his prospects for seeking the crown prince position in future!
The princes were smart people too. They had immediately connected everything together and were now staring angrily at Xu Que. The smile on the Second Prince's face had faded a little. He stared intensely at Xu Que, not saying a word.
"Second Prince, actually I haven't had dinner either and I was just about to try this chicken wing. How about we try it together when the woman is done barbecuing them?"
The Third Prince was indeed someone worthy of being the crown prince, as he had calmly managed to propose a solution.
The two of them eating together would leave no room for gossip or rumors!
The Second Prince rubbed his belly as he nodded and laughed, about to agree.
However at that moment, Xu Que said, "Second Prince, I'm not trying to cause any trouble but your younger brother is asking you to eat with him. That means he doesn't even have the spirit of giving. He is basically disrespecting his elder, which is too much! If this were me, I wouldn't be able to let this slide!"
Everyone was silent.
No one dared to look at what was unfolding. Someone was close to fainting.
Brother, you really are here to cause trouble!
You're obviously putting both of them in tight spots, yet you dare to say that you're not stirring trouble?
If you just keep quiet, everything will be fine!
"Shameless! This deity has never seen such a shameless person!"
Buttface's face was filled with disdain. He moved back a few steps, almost as if he couldn't bear standing beside Xu Que!
Xu Que was instantly gladdened. He shook his head and said, "Buttface, you're the only shameless one here! If you don't believe me, just go ask around. Everyone knows that I, Xu Que from the Exploding Heavens Faction, am a gentleman! Lady, am I right?"
Xu Que looked towards the lady barbecuing as he let out an innocent smile!
The lady was seized with terror. Her face instantly turned a deep shade of red. She looked down and as softly as she could, whispered, "yes."
One had to admit that Xu Que's handsome and tender face was filled with deception. Together with his bonus charisma points, a simple smile was enough to be a killer grin for any female!
Be it an old lady in her eighties or even a young kid under the age of three, Xu Que would be able to captivate all of them!
Buttface looked at the side as he opened his mouth and snapped, "young lad, you really are shameless, how dare you use such tricks!"
"If you're not willing to accept them, then fight me one-on-one!"
Xu Que looked on smugly. Someone who counted on his face to survive was this powerful…
Buttface waved his paws. "I will not fight with someone like you!"
…
At this point, everyone's faces, including those of the Second and Third Prince, had gone pale!
A few of them shot daggers from their eyes, staring coldly at Xu Que. It was as if a murderous aura was forming around them!
Xu Que was incredibly unperturbed. He walked over to the barbecue rack and started chewing on a wing that he picked up.
The expression that he wore while he was eating showed that he didn't care about anyone!
Firstly, slowly savoring each taste in his mouth, he started biting the strands of meat from within the gaps in the bone. Finally, he started gnawing on the wing loudly, salivating occasionally…
This kind of calm composure drew the respect of many!
"Under these circumstances, you're still able to eat a chicken wing so calmly. You are good!"
"This kid must have some background!"
"Bullsh*t, in actual fact, this fellow must be terrified!" Buttface chimed in.
Everyone took a step back upon seeing the husky. They didn't want to get too close to a demonic beast!
Buttface was furious, staring murderously at the crowd: "Hmph, you're all a bunch of weaklings, retreating from my prowess!"
"Enough, Buttface, stop being so shameless. Come have some chicken wing bones, your favorite! Come and gnaw on them!" Xu Que threw a few chicken bones towards him, gesturing at Buttface as if he was teasing a dog.
"Oww!"
Buttface rushed over and shouted, "this deity is a wolf, I only eat meat!"
Xu Que thought he wanted to battle and grinned. He prepared to take out his sword and call upon the Sword Spirit. This would not only teach Buttface a lesson but impress the crowd of royals!
However, Buttface ended up pouncing onto the barbecue rack. With a flick of his tongue, he snatched up a few chicken wings. Grabbing them in his claws, he started chewing on them.
Xu Que's lips twitched as he shook his head, speechless.
Everyone was sweating. They gave off looks of contempt for Buttface's actions!
However, this drama didn't change the present atmosphere.
The few royals had remained silent and had still been staring coldly at Xu Que the whole time.
Xu Que was a little pissed off. He calmly scanned them and said coldly, "are you all still buying the wings? If you are, then queue up. If you are not, then scram and stop getting in the way of my business!"
"Outrageous!" the old eunuch beside the Second Prince shouted angrily, glaring furiously at Xu Que.
On the other hand, the eunuch beside the Third Prince trembled but immediately started gloating inwardly at the situation. He knew that someone else would shield him from Xu Que this time…
This young lad was so ruthless that offending him would really be asking to die!
Xu Que looked lazily at the eunuch and said calmly, "if you have no dick, then shut up! However, our Exploding Heavens Faction have indeed rolled out a new technique recently—organ transplants. There are many varieties! If you cannot afford the expensive one, we can do the cheap one. If we can't do the human one, we can change to a beast's one. Donkeys, dogs… do you need to take a look at our samples? Come, Buttface, show them your dog balls!"
"Damn it, you bastard, you're asking for it!" Buttface exploded in anger.
The old eunuch started trembling with rage after hearing Xu Que's words. He pointed at Xu Que, a murderous aura filling the air.
Chapter 328: You Want To Test Me?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The people at the scene were scared silly by Xu Que's words!
What do you mean by 'if you can't afford the expensive one, we can do the cheap one'?
And 'if we can't do the human one, we can change to a beast's one'?
Damn, why are such things coming out of this kid's mouth so easily? He actually suggested the eunuch get a transplant from the organs of a donkey or dog, won't that then make the eunuch a beast man?
This is too disgusting and too weird!
...
Many people took their hats off to Xu Que for his creativity!
However, despite the situation, the Second Prince was still smiling. With a gentle wave of his hand; he motioned to the old eunuch not to act rashly.
He looked at Xu Que and shook his head. "All you know is how to grill some chicken wings, yet you remain so arrogant about it. This is called conceit! Not only that, but you deliberately raised the prices extremely high to create sensationalism. In turn, the commoners are unable to buy them. This is called injustice! People like you are not welcome to stay in the Imperial City!"
Woah? You're using morals and ethics to deal with me?
Xu Que sneered at the slightly plump Second Prince and said, "isn't this just sour grapes? Didn't you just come over here happily to buy chicken wings? Now you're angry because you don't get to eat it, right? Aiya, come, come, come, I'll give you some!"
As Xu Que said so, he threw over the chicken bones that he was holding.
He then threw over another bone, speaking with a cheerful voice. "This one has more meat than the other. Is it enough, you mongrel? If not… I'll get you more? Look at you, you have a little brother but you're looking a little more like the guy beside you, tsk, tsk, tsk…"
Gasp!
The crowd inhaled a mouthful of cold air!
This was a way of suggesting that the Second Prince was a dog as well as a eunuch. Too daring!
Moreover, even though he wasn't using any curse words and was only speaking with a rude tone, it made people feel like vomiting blood until they died.
Although the Second Prince was not someone who could be angered easily, he couldn't help being angry this time. The flames of fury in his eyes burned wildly. Nevertheless, he didn't want to show his anger before his people.
He took a deep breath to control his anger. With a sneer, he said, "this prince just wants to help the mother and son, so it's not all about your chicken wings. The food made from this kind of raw material won't taste nice anyway. Any royal chef from the palace would be able to make a dish better than yours. What makes you so conceited?"
"Sigh…"
Xu Que puffed a sigh and looked up at a 45 degree angle to the night sky. His facial expression was that of an unparalleled master who was isolated due to his sheer skill. "The world laughs at my madness, I laugh at them for not being able to know why! Do I really have to expose my true identity? Yes, actually, I'm the… God of Cookery!"
God of Cookery?
The crowd suddenly froze!
But why had they never heard of this title before?
The Second Prince was slightly startled as well. He looked at Xu Que questioningly before an idea came to mind. "God of Cookery, right?" said the prince with a cold smile. "Then this prince wants to test you. If you're able to complete my request, this prince will promise you one thing. If you fail, you'll kneel down and kowtow to this prince to apologise. You'll also roast chicken wings for the commoners for free for the next three years, how's that?"
"Oh? You'll promise me one thing? Are you sure?"
Xu Que's lips curled upwards. You're asking for trouble!
You dare to test me? There's nothing in the world that can make this Act Tough King back off!
Don't you fucking know that I have a System!
Oh yes! You really don't know!
Okay then, this Act Tough King will act tough properly this time so you'll know why things are the way they are.
One has to be fast in acting tough and one's posture must be suave.
If the opportunity for acting tough comes knocking, one need to be serious about acting tough and deliver a slap to the face of the challenger. Don't hesitate, act tough valiantly… no need for explanations!
"The words spoken by me, the prince, cannot be taken back. Everyone here can be the witnesses! But… don't be happy just yet, when you're really able to solve the problem, then you'll be able to talk about the condition!" The Second Prince laughed teasingly, as if victory was within his grasp!
"Fine, what is your request!"
Xu Que was excited. This was a great opportunity to act tough!
...
On the other hand, the Third Prince and his group were furrowing their brows and seemed grim.
"Looks like this young man is going to lose face!" a prince whispered.
"Second Brother's always been sly and scheming. Since he is the one who dared to set up this wager, he must be very confident!" Another prince nodded his head slightly.
They knew their Second Brother very well. He possessed wisdom and had means, which was rather fearsome.
"This boy is so impulsive that he has fallen into Second Brother's trap," the Third Prince said, shaking his head. "Even if this person is really strong, he won't be of great use!"
Only the Seventh Princess remained silent. She glanced at Xu Que and seemed to be thinking about something!
On Xu Que's face, she saw great confidence.
At this time, the Second Prince stepped out. His face had regained his usual smile. He looked at Xu Que as if he was really confident and said in a joking manner, "since you self-proclaim to be the God of Cookery, you must be good at cooking. So this prince will test your culinary skills!"
"Oh, continue, I'm all ears!"
Xu Que was calm and relaxed. Test my culinary skills?
Is this a joke? This Act Tough King is the top student at New East Cuisine!
What kind of cuisine has not been seen in my great country?
Do you think I'm afraid of you, little boy?
If the topic is food, no matter what kind of tricks you play, you're not going to escape the clutches of the Act Tough King!
"Haha, then listen well," said the Second Prince loudly. "This prince will give you a time limit. By the time a stick of incense burns down, you must make a foul-smelling but tasty dish. Can you do it?" The Second Prince's expression became even more mocking!
Everyone was shocked by that!
Foul-smelling and tasty?
How is that possible?
Isn't that a complete contradiction?
How can smelly food be tasty?
Making two conflicting flavors blend into a dish… isn't this just the prince trying to make things difficult for the young man?
Everyone's expressions were bitter and sympathetic towards Xu Que after they heard the Second Prince's request.
As for the Third Prince and his siblings, they were not surprised. They already knew that the request by the Second Prince would no doubt be a trap. The request was so tricky… perhaps no one would be able to complete it.
"Sure enough, the boy is defeated directly!"
"Second brother's request is really unassailable. That's our second brother!"
The Third Prince and his group were shaking their heads, sighing. The Second Prince had always been their formidable enemy, and with this incident, they would have to focus more energy and attention on him.
The Seventh Princess gave a slight frown, shaking her head slightly and sighing.
She had confidence in Xu Que. But when she heard the request, she was disappointed as she felt that Xu Que would be unable to win!
This was because there was no solution to this request!
The woman at the stall had a face full of anxiety. She looked towards Xu Que worriedly.
Buttface was gloating at the plight of Xu Que. He held his belly and cackled loudly. "Hahaha, boy, you're going to lose face this time! You deserve it! Hahaha!"
Whack!
"Shut your dog mouth!"
Xu Que smacked Buttface's mouth and held his jaws shut, not letting him speak another word.
Immediately, he glanced towards the Second Prince and a sneer formed on his face.
"A foul-smelling and tasty dish? Heh, I really admire your IQ! Come, come, come, Uncle Pixy's lesson is starting now. Today I'm going to show all of you what is both smelly and delicious!"
With a wave of his hand, he called out the system interface and shouted in his head, Come out, my stinky tofu!
Chapter 329: This Guy Must Be Crazy!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que summoned a huge pot from thin air and with a large clanging noise, placed it on the barbecue rack. He began by pouring peanut oil into it.
He didn't forget to add, "this oil is the oil used exclusively by the Exploding Heavens Faction. It doesn't have any added preservatives and has been created naturally. It is non-GMO and one bottle is as good as five."
Swish!
Under everyone's shocked eyes, he brought his fingers together and squeezed out a magic code. The Fire Element steam became flames and rapidly rose up under the pot.
Boom!
The flames quickly brought the temperature of the oil pot up as the oil started to sizzle, and gradually boiled!
Buttface was a little amazed as he said in shock, "lad, can you really create a smelly yet delicious dish? Young people can't brag, this is a bad habit!"
"What do you know about smelly and delicious food? I can make a hundred different types of them in minutes!" Xu Que glared at Buttface, laughing without any care.
Buttface glared, about to say something.
However, by the side, Second Prince laughed out loud. He shook his head and said, "Xu Que, if you admit defeat now, you won't have to kowtow to me, you will just have to barbecue chicken wings for the commoners for free for the next three years!"
At this time, he still hadn't forgotten about winning the people's hearts and imprinting an image of himself as a hero within their minds.
Moreover, to have Xu Que voluntarily admit that he was wrong would give him the greatest satisfaction!
Xu Que was calm instead as he shrugged and said, "Second Fatty, you better worry about the conditions I will lay out later. They will make you want to die!"
Second… Second Fatty?
Everyone started sweating upon hearing the name that Xu Que had called the Second Prince.
Indeed he must have balls of steel. Wasn't he afraid that the Second Prince would take revenge?
No one believed that Xu Que would win.
After all, from how they saw it, smelly and delicious didn't go together.
"Lad, just admit defeat!" An old man couldn't resist telling Xu Que.
Even though admitting defeat was losing face, at least he could still retain a shred of dignity. If he just lost, it would be utterly embarrassing to kneel and kowtow to the Second Prince!
"Master, I have dragged you down!"
The woman beside the stall was incredibly sorry—if Xu Que hadn't taught her barbecue chicken wings, he wouldn't be in this state!
Buttface on the other hand was overjoyed. Leaning against the stall, he was chewing on a chicken wing, incredibly free!
"Lad, you can't win this, smelly and delicious really cannot co-exist… however with this oil that you are cooking now, I can guess what your intentions are! Everyone stand back, he must be intending to splash the hot oil on you all to chase everyone away!"
Buttface wore an incredibly cocky expression as if he had seen through Xu Que.
After spending the past span of time together, Buttface thought he knew exactly who Xu Que was as a person.
Trickery!
He relies solely on trickery!
Buttface felt that the longest road that he had ever taken in his life was the trickery that Xu Que had subjected him to.
Hence, he immediately put his guard up upon seeing Xu Que cooking the pot of boiling oil. He thought that he had seen Xu Que's trick clearly with his titanium eyes.
Upon hearing Buttface's words, everyone's faces turned pale and they stepped back involuntarily.
Xu Que's face was filled with contempt. "Buttface, do not assume everyone is as shameless as you to use such tricks! Plus, who said smelly and delicious cannot co-exist? Look at me, I am the best example of intelligence and handsomeness co-existing, how can smelly and delicious not?"
"Bullsh*t, intelligence and handsomeness, no one can beat me in those!" Buttface said confidently.
Everyone ignored him.
Second Prince laughed but didn't say a word. His eyes were filled with mirth as he looked at Xu Que and said, "Xu Que, your oil has boiled, are you not putting in the ingredients?"
"No rush, the heat isn't there yet!" Xu Que smiled.
Everyone couldn't help but shudder, retreating back another few steps!
Third Prince, seventh princess and the rest knitted their brows too.
Could this fellow really intend to splash Second Prince with the hot oil?
If this is the case, he is too stupid!
How can hot oil hurt someone like me?
Currying favor!
The Third Prince shook his head in disappointment as he looked towards the Seventh Princess and said, "Seventh Princess, I think you are wrong this time, this guy is a lunatic!"
"We cannot say until the last moment, brother. Just wait and see!" Seventh Princess said softly as she looked at Xu Que calmly.
It didn't matter to her if she had been wrong or not. She only wanted an outcome. If the youth in front of her did indeed have real powers, it wouldn't be too late to rope him in.
If he was useless, then Second Prince would deal with him.
…
"Lad, stop wasting your time, use this time to barbecue a few more chicken wings for me."
Buttface had eaten all the chicken wings and still wasn't satisfied.
Xu Que glanced over at Buttface and said with a smile, "Buttface, you have eaten over 30 sets of chicken wings altogether, rounding them off, that is around 100 sets, you owe me 12,000 taels. If you cannot procure the money later, wait and see how I deal with you!"
"Damn!" Buttface was furious as he retorted angrily, "Lad, did you learn your math in a dojo? Since when have I eaten your chicken wings? Do not malign a good person!"
Gulu gulu…
At this moment, the oil in the pot started boiling and making noises.
Xu Que stopped arguing with Buttface as he took out a bag of smelly tofu from the system, throwing them into the oil without hesitation!
Sizzle, sizzle!
A ball of white foam appeared within the pot of oil and what followed was a waft of smelliness.
Everyone's faces changed color immediately. They covered their noses and retreated back together like the tide!
At the same time, horrifying sounds could be heard!
The most intense and scariest moment of the smell of the stinky tofu was when it was first placed into the pot. That unbeatable smell exploded in an instant and the smell was just…
"This lad is crazy!"
"Damn it, he is a lunatic!"
"Cooking sh*t in front of everyone!"
"Everyone, run! Damn it, I have underestimated his shamelessness, it's too scary! Too scary! Too scary…" Buttface shouted 'too scary' three times before blending into the crowd, retreating quickly!
Second Prince retreated under the escort of his guards, covering his nose. His face was ashen.
Third Prince, Seventh Princess and the rest retreated too, shock written on their faces!
"This is ridiculous, he is using such dirty tricks!"
"Shameless, despicable!"
"I do not understand, how would he have sh*t with him, and an entire bag!"
"This fellow is a lunatic!"
"That's right, he must be a lunatic! What normal person would carry a bag of sh*t around everywhere?"
…
Chapter 330: It's a Trap!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The crowd retreated hastily. The Seventh Princess was furrowing her brows, following her brothers as they took a few steps backwards.
But in no time, her eyes lit up and she chuckled. "I understand now. Seems like he's a smart person!"
"Eh? Seventh Sister, what happened? Why did you praise this boy?" A prince was perplexed.
"Am I not correct?" The Seventh Princess replied softly with a smile. "He cooked this thing that has met the foul-smelling requirement. And if he says that thing is tasty, who would actually dare to try it? So he is very smart in this way!"
The princes pondered for a moment and felt that their sister's words were rather reasonable!
Whether it smelled good or foul—one could find out the answer with just a sniff.
But whether a dish was tasty or not—it had to be properly tasted in order to find out the answer.
And if there was no one who wanted to try it, if Xu Que insisted that it was delicious, nobody would be able to refute him!
...
"Aiya, a group of frogs in a well, is there a need to exaggerate like that? This is not sh*t, it's good stuff. Come, come, come, Buttface, you want to try? 100 taels for a bowl!"
Xu Que had a pair of long chopsticks that he was using to stir and flip the pieces of tofu in the pot of oil, so that the tofu would be cooked properly and the smell would spread through the area.
Buttface flared up when he heard that. "Get lost! This deity will never be taken in to eat sh*t. You're totally crazy. A bowl of sh*t for 100 f*cking taels?"
"Xu Que, why don't you stop this tomfoolery right now? Put away your disgusting tricks. Don't even think that by using this trick, you'll be able to win!" The Second Prince had retreated several steps back and was shouting at Xu Que whilst covering his nose and mouth.
Xu Que smiled from ear to ear and shook his head. "All of you haven't tried it! How can you be so sure that this is sh*t? I'm totally winning this!"
"How could it not be sh*t?" said an annoyed Second Prince. "Such color, such a pungent smell! Don't think that you can fool this prince even though you've made it into cube shapes!
Xu Que replied mockingly, "stupid idiot! If we could open your brain like a pot with a lid, the dung beetle would surely smile!"
Everyone paused for a moment as they were shocked by Xu Que's words!
In no time, everyone's faces were flushed red with suppressed laughter!
If we could open your brain like a pot with a lid, the dung beetle would surely smile? Isn't this implying that the Second Prince's brain is full of sh*t?
Damn, this fellow's mouth is too malicious. He doesn't need to use curse words to scold a person. His analogies are full of power!
"Why is that so?" Only the perplexed Buttface asked that question.
Everyone's mouths twitched. This dog is too stupid, he actually doesn't understand the meaning?
However, nobody dared to explain to him. After all, this was about the Second Prince—if anyone explained that, it would be tantamount to seeking death!
Xu Que's face was full of disdain and he was too lazy to explain. He pulled out a bottle of chili sauce from his system inventory and poured it into a bowl to make the condiments.
Next, he fished out a few pieces of smelly tofu from the pot and poured it into the bowl, mixing with the sauce.
A bowl of pungent smelly tofu was now ready, hot white vapor emitting from the dish.
The crowd felt nauseous and nearly vomited.
This was because they had believed that this was sh*t. With wild imaginations at work, they were easily disgusted.
This was equivalent to someone using chocolate to something poop-shaped. If an unsuspecting person saw that, they would feel disgusted and get nauseous.
Ignoring the crowd's appalled expressions, Xu Que held the bowl of smelly tofu to his nose and enjoyed a deep breath, yelling, "this smells so good!"
Woah!
That action caused an immediate uproar in the crowd. There were even some people who couldn't take it and went to a corner to vomit.
"This fellow is too ruthless!"
"In order to beat the Second Prince, he is actually smelling the shit, and saying it smells good!"
"This is appalling. This kind of person has no bottom line!"
The crowd turned pale when they saw this.
...
The faces of the Third Prince, the Seventh Princess and the other princes were stiff and rigid.
They were all royal descendants of the imperial family and had been pampered since childhood. Food that they had enjoyed all their lives comprised only of exquisite and fine cuisines. Never had they seen such a disgusting scene!
It was really unbelievable that someone would cook sh*t… and then inhale the smell of it and insist it smell good!
What has this world come to?
At this moment, the Seventh Princess started to waver in her initial judgement. Is this person really a madman? she thought.
"Hmph!"
The Second Prince snorted and took a step forward. "Xu Que, don't put on an act. No matter what you do, it won't change the reality."
"What reality?" sneered Xu Que. "I've made the dish as per your requirements. Look, foul-smelling and tasty. If you don't believe me, just give it a try!"
"Impudence! You're cheating!" said an angry Second Prince. "You can ask any person here whether they think it's delicious or not."
"Are you fucking stupid? How can you know if it's not delicious if you don't try it?"
"Who would dare to try this thing? You're cheating!"
"Fuck you!"
"Atrocious! Men, arrest this scoundrel!"
"Yo, can't afford to lose?"
"I said that you need to make a foul-smelling and delicious dish. But nobody dares to try what you have made. So it's impossible to judge whether the food is delicious or not. Hence, you've lost!"
"What do you mean by nobody dares to try what I've made? I dare!"
"You … you dare to try?"
"Of course I dare! What do I have to fear!"
Xu Que laughed cheekily.
Under the frightened and horrified eyes of the crowd, he used his chopsticks, picked up a piece of the stinky tofu and slurped it into his mouth.
Glub! Glub!
The black stinky tofu, accompanied by the sauce, slowly burst in Xu Que's mouth.
He even deliberately ate with his mouth wide open so that everyone could see the stinky tofu and the sauces mixing together in his mouth.
That stench of the stinky tofu, after being chewed, emitted from Xu Que's mouth as well. Everyone who witnessed that scene simply felt… how 'cool' it was!
"Ahh! He ate it… he actually ate… sh*t …"
"Heavens! This fellow is too horrifying! Too ruthless! He didn't even let himself off!"
"He is obviously eating sh*t but he is pretending that he is enjoying the food! How… how shameless can he be, that he has to go to such extremes, with no bottom line!"
...
Having witnessing this scene, many people couldn't control their urges and started to vomit. Even more of them were frowning with rapidly-beating hearts. They felt that Xu Que had completely refreshed their understanding of the limitations of humans.
However, Xu Que, with a contented expression, was now chewing his smelly tofu in enjoyment. "God, it's really tasty!" shouted Xu Que in a carefree manner. "If a person doesn't try something so delicious at least once in their entire lifetime, then they will have f*cking wasted their life!"
Try the s*it?
Wasting our lives if we don't try it?
The hearts of the crowd sank when they heard that.
If you want to eat, you can eat it by yourself. Why do you want to force others to try the sh*t?
No matter how good you are at pretending to enjoy eating that sh*t, you won't be able to scam others into following your lead…
It's a trap! It's all a trap…
Chapter 331: The Elder of Sky Incense Valley
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Everyone wore distressed looks on their faces, looking dumbfounded at Xu Que as he enjoyed that 'delicacy'!
This image was practically… beautiful!
It didn't look imaginary at all!
How could someone wear such a satisfied expression after eating sh*t!
Everyone in the Exploding Heavens Faction was indeed tough… not only were they tough to others, but even more so to themselves!
Buttface was speechless too, hiding far away as he said with a respectful tone, "brat, I have never conceded to anyone before in my life… but today, I have to concede. To be able to eat sh*t like this, you are definitely amazing. Now, I will give you a round of applause!"
With that, he extended his two paws and started clapping.
Second Prince stared coldly at Xu Que from the sidelines, his face ashen. Evidently, he hadn't expected Xu Que to really eat it and to enjoy it this much.
From his perspective, Xu Que was definitely the toughest person he had ever seen!
The prince had recently seen a cabinet minister attempt to kill himself by running headlong into a palace wall in protest of the Emperor—but even such a figure could not compare to Xu Que! The fellow was still wearing such a satisfied expression after having eaten the concoction!
If the prince hadn't really seen the sh*t and smelt this awful stench, anyone who saw this expression would have assumed that he had just eaten some kind of delicacy!
That acting was something that no one would be able to compete with!
However, what upset him was that not only Xu Que had eaten this sh*t, he had said it was delicious. The Second Prince couldn't do anything to refute him.
This bet… it seemed like he would lose!
For the Second Prince, this was unacceptable.
To break this stalemate, the only way was to get someone else to eat it.
But… who?
Definitely not him!
He was the Second Prince, how could he eat sh*t for a bet?
If he was to really eat it, his reputation would be swept away, much less his prospects for the crown prince position!
While deep in thought, his eyes swept across to the old eunuch!
The old eunuch seemed to sense something and he immediately understood what the Second Prince was thinking. His face turned pale with fear as he knelt on the ground and shouted, "Second Prince please spare me, I am old and cannot take such stimulation, please spare my life, do not force me to do such things at my age!"
He was terrified. After fighting his way up in the palace for so many years and living until this age, if he was to really eat sh*t for the Second Prince, news would definitely spread overnight in the Imperial City. He would become a laughing stock!
Second Prince was worried too. This old eunuch had followed him for many years and was very loyal. If he was to really make him eat sh*t, it wouldn't be good for his reputation if news spread either!
At this moment, just as he was lamenting his situation, a shadow rushed forward and pushed past the crowd. It was a guard!
Crash!
Before anyone could react, he knelt abruptly on one leg and addressed the Second Prince with his fists cupped together. "Second Prince, the Eighth Elder from Sky Incense Valley is in the Imperial City!"
"Oh? The Eighth Elder is here? Let's gather with him in the Tian Zi room at the Yun Bao Restaurant!" The Second Prince was filled with surprise. He respected this figure tremendously!
As for the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess at the back, their expressions changed slightly!
Just the words 'Elder from Sky Incense Valley' was enough to make them change their expressions.
After all, the disciples of Sky Incense Valley had spread all over the five countries. With their great powers, they were a presence that no country was willing to offend.
As for now, the meaning behind Second Prince inviting the Eighth Elder of Sky Incense Valley was clear.
"This is bad, the Second Prince has gotten the support of the Sky Incense Valley!"
"This could be troublesome… even though Sky Incense Valley is far away from Metal Nation, the Empress of the Water Nation was once a great disciple in Sky Incense Valley. If he has their support, it means he has the Water Nation's support as well!"
"Don't worry, maybe they haven't come to any agreement yet. We still have a chance to interact with the Eighth Elder!"
"But what should we do? Since the Second Prince isn't afraid to announce this news in front of us, it must mean that things are going well for him already!"
"Let's just see how it goes first—or let's go to the Yun Bao restaurant together!"
Their faces were heavy. Without a doubt, the support of Sky Incense Valley was a huge advantage in the fight for the position of crown prince!
Even the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess furrowed their brows in worry.
On the other hand, Xu Que quirked his eyebrow upon hearing 'Sky Incense Valley'.
The people from Sky Incense Valley are here? It seems like the incident in Fire Country has spread quickly… tsk, tsk, tsk, this is an opportunity to act tough again!
Xu Que was overjoyed.
The thing he found most annoying about this world was that information spread too slowly. If he were on his own planet where there was such thing as the internet, the whole country would know overnight if some artiste had given birth to a set of twins, let alone his own feats.
That would have been the best era for acting tough!
Livestreaming one making stinky tofu or cooking…
Modern cities on Earth were the real place to act tough!
It was a pity that Xu Que couldn't return now. He could only act tough in the Cultivation World, which didn't even have a television.
But after all his adventures, he had gained some experience.
The number of Acting Tough Points that would be gained in his System would be related to the number of people before whom he acted tough, as well as the power and statuses of these people.
The more people who saw, the higher the status and ranking of these people, the more points he would get!
…
Not far off on the road, an elder stood on the street with both hands behind his back. He had a divine demeanour. Evidently, he was incredibly powerful!
He was the Eighth Elder from Sky Incense Valley. He had just arrived in the Metal Nation's Imperial City and was walking around leisurely.
This fellow had lived for many years but he still had a great appetite. Whenever he went somewhere, he would look for the local delicacy.
Moreover, normal food never caught his attention. He had basically eaten everything there was to eat in each of the five countries… what delicacy had he not eaten?
Suddenly, he took a sniff and furrowed his brows.
"That's strange, why is this smell so familiar? Wait… that's right, back then, the beautiful woman brought some stinky tofu back to Sky Incense Valley. This is the exact scent!"
The elder's face changed. He suddenly turned and walked towards the end of the road, incredibly surprised.
"Could this… could the Metal Nation have the special stinky tofu that enhances one's Soul Strength?" he mumbled to himself. He could barely contain his excitement as he walked towards the end of the road!
Chapter 332: This Is Priceless
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On the other hand, at the end of the street!
The Second Prince had learned that the Eighth Elder of Sky Incense Valley had arrived, and was no longer interested to stay here and continue wasting his breath on Xu Que.
With a wave of his hand, he commanded, "Men, follow this prince to Yun Bao Restaurant!
After that, he turned around, ready to leave.
Swoosh!
Suddenly, however, a voice sounded.
In a flash, Xu Que was darting towards the Second Prince like a shadow.
Everyone was stunned but before they could respond, Xu Que had appeared in front of the Second Prince in a blink of an eye, blocking the prince's way!
"You… what do you want?"
The Second Prince was surprised. Apparently, he had not known that Xu Que had such an amazing movement skill, and was therefore startled.
Xu Que gave a pleasant smile and suddenly, he opened his mouth!
"Hahh…."
He exhaled a deep breath onto the Second Prince's face!
The concentrated stench of stinky tofu instantly blew right into the Second Prince's face.
The Second Prince suddenly felt blacking out. Everything went dark and he felt dizzy, almost passing out from the foul odor.
"How is it? Is it stinky?" Xu Que wore a contemptuous smile and winked at the Second Prince. "I'm asking you, is it stinky?"
The Second Prince's face seemed to turn green and purple. He hurriedly backed off a few steps and yelled angrily, "atrocious, what do you want?"
Swoosh!
The prince's guards quickly surrounded Xu Que.
"Now what? Can't afford to lose?" smiled Xu Que. "I haven't stated my request and you want to leave? Not so easy!"
"Bastard!" cursed a furious Second Prince. "Obviously you've lost yet you still dare to contest the result. Men, arrest this evil man!"
The Second Prince was now enraged and pointed a finger at Xu Que.
Had it not been for the fact that many commoners were watching, he would have already killed Xu Que. He had only ordered his men to arrest him because he wanted to quickly end this dispute and meet up with the Eighth Elder of Sky Incense Valley!
But at this moment, a figure dashed in their direction, followed by a deep voice.
"Stop!"
An old man suddenly appeared, wearing a somber expression. He landed gracefully on the ground.
The commoners present were astonished. Is this an immortal?
The Third Prince, Seventh Princess and the rest of princes were stunned to see the old man. Their expressions turned serious.
The Second Prince was startled as well. In a matter of seconds, he affixed a smile to his face. "Eighth Elder, pardon me for my tardiness in making you wait for me. I seek your understanding and forgiveness."
However, the Eight Elder from Sky Incense Valley did not pay attention to the Second Prince.
His eyes locked onto the pot of oil, staring at the pieces of stinky tofu still cooking inside it. His eyes instantly lit up at the sight of the tofu!
"Hahaha... It really is that thing!"
The Eighth Elder was incredibly excited and couldn't help but cackle at his lucky find. In a flash, he appeared before the pot of oil.
In front of the horrified crowd, he waved his hand and a piece of stinky tofu appeared in mid-air. He then sent it directly into his mouth.
"Ah, ah, ah—Eightth Elder, no! No, no, no! You can't eat that! That thing cannot be eaten! That's a piece of sh*t ..." the Second Prince hastily cried out in attempt to stop the Eighth Elder.
The crowd felt totally shocked.
What's the matter with this Eighth Elder of Sky Incense Valley, someone who the Second Prince had respected so much?
Has he gone crazy?
Not only had he directly rushed over to the pot of sh*t, but judging from his expression, he looked as excited as a person who had just found a piece of gold on the street.
...
Glub!
As he took a bite, the stinky tofu's tender juices immediately burst in the mouth of Eighth Elder. It turned into a fragrant flavor that circulated all over his taste buds.
This was also immediately followed by a slight increase in his soul strength!
"Good, good, good!"
The Eighth Elder was now in a joyous mood and praised the food by saying the word 'good' three times, each time louder than before!
All the people were completely frozen on the spot, full of horror and disbelief!
The Second Prince, the Third Prince and his group were totally confused!
They knew the identity of the old man. He was the Eighth Elder of Sky Incense Valley and his cultivation was at Level Four Infant Transformation Stage!
But… why did this respected old man eat sh*t?
What is going on?
Are they crazy?
The royal princes and princess were floored. They could not figure out what was happening!
Xu Que immediately responded by staring and shouting at the Eighth Elder, "Stop, you old fellow! Why are there so many people who are eating and drinking without paying up tonight? I better get straight to the point—this stinky tofu costs 1,000 taels a bowl, pay up now!"
The crowd was dazed!
Buttface reacted instead and howled angrily, "fuck! Boy, what do you mean, who has been eating and drinking without paying up?"
This dog was exhibiting the typical behavior of someone who had a guilty conscience!
The crowd, however, did not bother with Buttface. They were looking on at Xu Que, speechless.
1,000 taels for a bowl of sh*t?
Why don't you just go and rob someone instead?
Weren't you just selling it for 100 taels a bowl? And in the blink of an eye, the price has increased tenfold? That's f*cking ruthless!
The Third Prince, Seventh Princess and rest of princes were confounded.
They were not bothered about the price of the stinky tofu, but rather, the phrase that Xu Que had used when he opened his mouth!
This guy had actually addressed the Eighth Elder as 'Old Fellow'?
Does he want to throw away his life?
That's totally asking to get killed!
...
The Second Prince was agitated and snapped, "atrocious, how dare you show disrespect towards the Elder of Sky Incense Valley? Men! What are you waiting for? Didn't I say to arrest him?"
"Stop!"
The Eighth Elder quickly stopped the guards.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, the Eighth Elder actually squeezed out a smile and said to Xu Que, "young hero, was this dish cooked by you?"
"Crap, of course it's me!" Xu Que shot a glare at the Eighth Elder and pointed at him. "Hey you, you should talk properly and not be cheeky. I'm telling you, it's useless no matter how much you smile. I'm a man of my word—1,000 taels a bowl, fixed price!"
The crowd rolled their eyes and nearly fainted!
Brother, are you really saying that you're a man of your word?
And 1,000 taels a bowl, fixed price?
Bullsh*t, we all heard you say 100 taels a bowl. Now you marked up your price tenfold, how can this be called fixed price?
However, contrary to their expectations, the Eighth Elder was not angry at all. Instead, he acted in a friendly manner towards Xu Que. "Seems like this young hero is from the Exploding Heavens Faction! I've heard a lot about your faction. However… this thing costing 1,000 taels a bowl… that is really absurd!"
As the crowd listened, they felt that the Elder had caught the point!
1,000 taels a bowl, that was absolutely absurd! Anyone with common sense would agree!
But the next moment, the crowd nearly fainted at the Eight Elder's next sentence!
"I feel that the value of this thing cannot be measured by taels of silver," said the Elder firmly. "This is priceless! Even if you sell it for 100,000 taels for a bowl, that's still not adequate…"
The crowd felt like their chests were blocked, and had a desire to vomit blood!
Crazy!
These immortals are crazy!
It's just a bowl of sh*t, what value does it have?
And that sh*t is priceless? What the heck?
Heavens, what is happening to this world?
Chapter 333: Fairness Is Most Important In Business
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Buttface stared in disbelief and said, "damn, since when has sh*t been worth this much?"
With that, he turned around and swept the surroundings. Turning around, he quietly ran to a deserted corner…
…
At the same time, the Second and Third Prince were in disbelief!
At a time like this, they could actually kind of see that something was not right.
The Eighth Elder from Sky Incense Valley could not have been a madman… he was someone who was incredibly concerned about his reputation, so how could he eat sh*t in front of everyone?
Moreover, Xu Que had been disrespectful the whole time, but the Eighth Elder wasn't angry at all. Instead, he acted polite, almost as if he respected Xu Que…
"You have guessed correctly, this youth indeed is something!" The Seventh Princess said softly, eyes lighting up.
The Third Prince and the rest were slightly shocked as they opened their mouths, but no words came out.
…
"Alright, alright, old fellow, don't say so many useless things! Priceless, what? Are you planning to eat without paying? Hand over the money, fast!" Xu Que said impatiently.
He only had good feelings for the Empress of Sky Incense Valley. As for the rest, Xu Que felt no obligation to treat them very nicely.
In his words, this was separating personal sentiments and business!
Acting Tough was business and when it was time to act, he had to act!
He couldn't love something on account of another thing because of his personal feelings!
The Eighth Elder was shocked as he felt through his clothes pockets. He took out a few gold ingots from his storage ring and passed them to Xu Que.
"Since the young warrior insists, I won't act too courteously. I shall make some gains and buy all of these!" The Eighth Elder had spent a fortune all at once yet but he felt embarrassed for Xu Que, almost as if Xu Que was the one losing out!
"Sir!"
All the commoners around inhaled a deep breath!
These few gold ingots were worth over tens of thousands in taels of silver!
What had become of this world?
Frying a few pieces of black sh*t could fetch such high prices?
Unless a cultivator now had such strong tastes?
Everyone was in shock and disbelief!
However, Second Prince, Third Prince and the rest wore identical expressions. They believed entirely that this pot contained something extraordinary!
"Wait, as I have said before, one person can only buy one bowl! These are the rules and the Exploding Heavens Faction is very particular about fairness! One does not mean two. When I said the price was 1000 taels of silver, I meant 1000 taels of silver, and when I said one bowl, I meant one bowl…"
Xu Que spoke in an incredibly obnoxious tone. Those around him, both commoners and members of the royal family, wore expressions of awkwardness. They were speechless!
How could he talk about his business morals so shamelessly!
Besides, obviously one meant one.
What was all this about one not being two?
The weirdest and most erratic person here seems to be you.
As for the Eighth Elder, upon hearing such words, he was shocked again and his face filled with pain. "Young warrior, this…this bowl is too small for what I gave you, how about five bowls?"
"I have said so already, when I say one it means one! Do you want one bowl? If not, get lost and stop interrupting my business!" Xu Que said impatiently.
His cool demeanour made him feel great about himself too!
His success in acting tough led to a continuing increase in his Acting Tough Points!
All the people were shocked by Xu Que's posture and demeanour too. They felt a chill in their hearts. This fellow wasn't someone simple!
The Eighth Elder had no choice. He knew that he couldn't indulge in an abundance of something like this. Now that he had a chance to buy a bowl without using spirit stones but using some gold ingots instead… for him, it would be like getting it for free.
He laughed hurriedly and said, "young warrior, don't be concerned, I will buy one bowl!"
With that, he waved his hand and picked up a few pieces of smelly tofu from the oil pot and placed them in a bowl. However, he didn't take back the few gold ingots.
From how he saw it, he had only gained. It was a bargain, buying this bowl of stinky tofu with only a few gold ingots. Why would he still bother himself about the price for one bowl!
Xu Que closed one eye, as if he didn't see it. He walked over silently and took the gold ingots, placing them secretly into the woman's moneybag!
…
The Eighth Elder walked away with his bowl of stinky tofu, seeming extremely satisfied.
The Second Prince was anxious as he walked over and asked in a low voice, "Elder, no one has any idea what this is. Why are you regarding it so highly?"
The Eighth Elder hesitated and said with a groan, "wait here for a while, I need to do something, I will tell you when I am back!"
With that, he suddenly leaped forward and swept through the air.
He didn't want to reveal the secret of the stinky tofu, and this time, he wasn't here alone. He had brought with him a few disciples who were waiting for him outside the city.
Hence, he wanted to bring his disciples over to buy a bowl each, as many as he could get!
However, his actions weren't simple in the eyes of the princes.
Just as he left, they turned their gazes towards the pot of stinky tofu at the same time!
Even the Seventh Princess's eyes were shining as she suddenly stepped forward.
"Master Xu Que, can you sell a bowl to me?"
Her voice was as clear as a silver bell and incredibly mesmerising. As she looked at Xu Que with her beautiful eyes, they were filled with gentleness.
The few princes furrowed their brows, a little shocked!
They understood their sister incredibly well,. She wasn't a very approachable person and had high tastes. Since a young age, apart from her relatives, only the Jade Sword Sect and Ye Chang Feng had been able to converse with her!
But now, she had walked forward voluntarily and begun conversing with Xu Que. Evidently, she must have realised that this concoction wasn't so simple!
…
"Of course, for a pretty woman, I have always been gracious. You can have some for free, take as much as you want! But remember, if we're speaking business, call me Ma Yun from the Exploding Heavens Faction! Ma from Ma Yun and Yun from Ma Yun, got it? Come, let's set a small goal together, something like eating 100 bowls of this stinky tofu…"
With that, Xu Que was speaking in an incredibly gracious tone and was waving his hands amicably.
Look at the princess's gracefulness and petite figure… hear this voice, so melodious! As a gentleman, how could I demand money from her?
"Damn it, brat, you lustful creature!"
At that moment, Buttface's voice echoed from afar, filled with anger!
He had gone off somewhere to plan his tricks but was now running back with a mysterious bag in his hands. He now happened to chance upon this sight and was furious.
After all, he had just stolen dozens of chicken wings and had been chased all around by Xu Que!
But this woman can have the stinky tofu for free?
And there is a goal? 100 bowls?
Is there any justice to this? This is obvious bias!
Buttface got angrier and angrier as he thought about it!
However, Xu Que replied as if he was in the right. "Buttface, you still have the cheek to talk here? Listen to yourself! the Princess's voice is so melodious and sounds as clear as a silver bell. It puts me in a good mood. So what if I treat her a little differently? I might even be willing to treat her to a six dollar bowl of spicy hot pot too!"