The System's calm voice echoed:
"Of course, if these Titled Douluo are truly incompetent and burn the ingredients — thereby wasting the top-tier delicacies provided by this System — you may use a small amount of energy to send out a clone for paid guidance."
(I really forgot this ability earlier when writing. Not changing it now. Don't scold me.)
The moment the System finished speaking—
Lin Feng, who had been lying in his chair like a salted-fish corpse refusing to move even if the sky collapsed, suddenly shot upright.
His spine straightened.
His posture became dignified.
He looked like he had just been struck by divine lightning.
Wait.
What did the broken system just say?
Self-service…?
They grill it themselves…?
And I just sit there and collect money…?
In Lin Feng's mind, countless gold coins exploded like golden fireworks.
This—
this wasn't just a business model.
This was—
The perfect life form he'd always dreamed of!
The ultimate slacker achievement!
Collecting rent until his hands cramped!
And the "tenants" were Titled Douluo… future Gods…!
Lin Feng's entire worldview sharpened with unprecedented clarity.
His very soul ascended.
He spoke in his mind with the solemnity of one planning the rise and fall of empires:
"System. After deep consideration, I have come to a decision."
"This barbecue stall project—must be done."
"This is not for personal gain."
"This is to enrich the nightlife of Spirit Masters across the continent…"
"To give those who train day and night a shred of warmth in the cold hours!"
"I—am duty-bound."
"…Heh."
The System replied with a single disdainful syllable.
Lin Feng ignored the sass.
He cleared his throat.
"Cough."
Everyone in Feng Ran Pavilion immediately straightened, sitting upright like obedient elementary students waiting for the teacher to hand out candy.
Even the enshrined Douluo from the Hall of Worship unconsciously puffed their chests, afraid of missing a single word.
"Since you all cultivate diligently day and night, exhausting body and mind—this Seat cannot bear it."
Lin Feng's voice carried a serene majesty.
"From today onward, Feng Ran Pavilion shall open a new service period:
Late-night snacks."
BOOM.
An invisible thunderbolt exploded in everyone's skulls.
He's really doing it.
He's ACTUALLY doing it!
HAPPINESS!
SUDDEN!
VIOLENT!
OVERWHELMING!
"Senior is merciful!"
Ghost Douluo was the first to bow deeply.
The rest immediately followed.
"Thank you for your grace, Senior!"
"Senior's benevolence, we will remember for life!"
A row of elderly monsters, average age over 100, bowing like primary-schoolers for the sake of skewers—
Lin Feng felt extremely satisfied.
Of course, outwardly he remained calm and aloof.
He raised a hand lightly.
"But this late-night snack will differ from the usual."
He paused.
Then announced:
"It will adopt a new model—
Self-service."
The atmosphere froze.
Instantly.
Every Titled Douluo turned into a stone statue.
Blank eyes.
Blank faces.
Blank brains.
They looked like cavemen seeing a lighter for the first time.
Lin Feng nearly broke character.
He resisted the urge to slap his forehead.
Could it be…
that in Douluo Continent—
Spirit Masters could shatter mountains and split rivers,
But their spiritual civilization was so poor…
they didn't even have buffets?
Lin Feng nearly burst out laughing.
Just imagining these world-destroying Titled Douluo fumbling with a tiny grill—
Delicious.
The silence in the restaurant was so intense someone could excavate an entire Spirit Hall building with their toes.
Just then—
A soft voice broke the silence.
"Senior?"
Bibi Dong's purple eyes held confusion.
"What… is 'self-service'?"
That single question represented the thoughts of everyone present.
Instantly, all ears perked up, all eyes focused on Lin Feng.
More concentrated than when receiving divine revelations.
Lin Feng didn't answer.
Under their gazes, he simply stood up and walked out of the restaurant.
The Titled Douluo looked at each other.
Question marks appeared above every head.
But no one dared to ask.
No one dared to stay still.
A group of top powerhouses who could make the continent tremble with a single stomp—
Followed Lin Feng like well-behaved ducklings.
Lin Feng reached the restaurant entrance and stopped.
He turned, gazing at them calmly.
"The meaning is simple."
"The ingredients—this Seat will prepare."
"The grills—this Seat will provide."
He paused.
Then delivered the fatal blow:
"If you want to eat something—
you grill it yourself."
"…"
"Grill… it ourselves?"
Ghost Douluo's ghost aura began fluctuating wildly.
Do it himself?
Do WHAT??
HOW??
Spirit Kite Douluo's mind collapsed instantly.
Senior won't cook anymore??
No! I only know how to boil water!
While everyone was spiraling into existential crisis—
Lin Feng snapped his fingers.
Snap.
The space outside rippled like water.
Then—
Furniture manifested out of thin air.
Rows of pristine tables and chairs appeared neatly arranged.
In the center of every table—
A beautiful metallic mini-grill was embedded.
Under each table—
A basket of black charcoal lay waiting.
The "charcoal" was black as ink, smooth as obsidian, identical in size—
and faintly vibrating with life energy so pure even a Titled Douluo felt awe.
Use this… to light a fire?
That was… obscenely extravagant.
Even more bewildering were the rows of white iron boxes nearby, gleaming, frost vapor leaking from their edges.
Lin Feng watched their baffled faces and sighed.
"Forget it."
"Watch carefully. I will only demonstrate once."
He walked to a cold white cabinet.
Opened the door.
A wave of icy mist spilled out.
Without looking, he grabbed a handful of skewers inside.
Then sat casually at a table.
Every Titled Douluo stared with rapt concentration—
as if watching a deity descend.
Lin Feng picked up the iron tongs, reached into the charcoal basket, and lifted a few pieces of divine tree charcoal.
A flick of his wrist—
Clink. Clank.
The charcoal landed neatly in the grill's center—
Automatically forming a perfect, stable pyramid.
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