Chapter 297: If the atmosphere isn't enough, money makes up for it

In many rural villages, the pig butcher still holds a significant status!

After all, for all kinds of weddings and funerals in the village, the butcher must be invited to slaughter the pig.

Especially now that butchers are becoming fewer, and skilled ones are even scarcer!

Xiao Liu knew this well!

The butcher before them was a famous master for dozens of miles around, and the one the village head had spent a lot of money to invite.

Yet now, this butcher could only obediently do odd jobs for Zhang Yang!

After a long while.

The butcher finished cleaning the pig and placed all the internal organs into other basins.

"Master Zhang! It's done, now it's time for you to show off your skills!"

Zhang Yang held the pig-slaughtering knife in his right hand and the sharpening rod in his left.

While sharpening the knife, he laughed: "I actually quite liked that unruly look of yours from before!"

The butcher’s mouth twitched, and he forced a smile.

"Haha! Master Zhang, please don't joke. How could I dare do that in front of you?"

Xiao Liu and the others nearby saw this and tried hard to suppress their laughter.

The once unruly butcher had started to suck up!

Zhang Yang ignored him and looked at the big fat pig on the ladder.

He began to calculate how to proceed and where to start.

Because the next step was to break down the entire big white pig!

There were no shortcuts in this step; it relied entirely on one's own handiwork.

However, this was not a problem for Zhang Yang.

At this moment, the butcher’s gaze was also firmly fixed on Zhang Yang.

But this time, it wasn't out of defiance, but a genuine desire to learn something from Zhang Yang!

The villagers were also watching with wide eyes!

If the previous events could be attributed to luck,

then what followed would rely solely on technical skill!

They were all waiting to see if Zhang Yang would bring them a surprise.

Having decided on the plan in his mind,

Zhang Yang did not hesitate, raised the knife in his hand, and stabbed it into the neck of the big white pig.

Judging by his posture, Zhang Yang intended to cut the pig's head off first.

But could this short pig-slaughtering knife achieve the effect of a large cleaver?!

However, everyone remembered the terrifying strength that could knock down a big fat pig with one punch.

If it was Zhang Yang, anything was possible!

"Hmm? What kind of blade technique is this?!"

The butcher on the side muttered to himself.

But this time, he didn't doubt; he just felt.

"A master is a master! The way he acts is just so extraordinary!"

This was the complete look of a sycophant!

However, it was different from what everyone expected.

The knife in Zhang Yang’s hand did not make a chopping motion, but rather glided along the bones of the big white pig.

Every movement was smooth and flowing, as if he never encountered any pig bones at all.

In just a short moment, a huge pig head fell into Zhang Yang’s hands!

"Hiss..."

The villagers all gasped!

How much time had passed? A complete pig head had been removed by Zhang Yang!

Damn it!!

How many big white pigs must one slaughter to practice such skillful blade technique?!

No!!

Suddenly, the villagers remembered Zhang Yang’s previous statement!

This was his first time slaughtering a pig!

Thinking of Zhang Yang’s previous words, the villagers were instantly dumbfounded!

His technique was learned by watching, not by practicing; it was all about cost-effectiveness!

Damn it!

This cost-effectiveness was a bit too high!

This... this was more or less a bit outrageous!!

Perhaps this is the difference between a mortal and a monster!

"Here! You hold this pig head first!"

The butcher suddenly felt his arms sink.

The huge pig head was shoved into his arms by Zhang Yang!

"Ah?! Okay! Okay!!"

Only then did the butcher recover from his shock.

He had never even imagined such a technique; it was so fast, and it didn't cause any damage to the pig head.

If he were to remove such a complete pig head himself, it would take at least fifteen minutes.

But Zhang Yang?!

It seemed like it took him less than five minutes, and he still felt like he had plenty of energy to spare!

Holy crap!!

It seems Zhang Yang’s pig-slaughtering level is not just above his, but at the ceiling level.

This is definitely at the level of a grandmaster!

The people in the live stream were not to be outdone, and it was bustling with activity!

[This scene makes me think of the idiom "Cook Ding carving up an ox"!]

[Zhang Yang’s technique is too skilled. Can such craftsmanship really be learned just by reading books?]

[I’m starting to believe his words. This really was learned by watching, because such craftsmanship usually takes thirty or forty years to learn, but Zhang Yang is not even thirty yet.]

[The moment the pig head was taken off, I felt a chill on my neck. In just a few minutes, such a big pig head was removed! It’s too fast!]

[Master Hu! Are you still there? Can you comment on Zhang Yang’s technique? Is it good?!]

[Haha!! This is grandmaster level, how can I comment? I can’t! I can only say it opened my eyes and I learned a new posture!]

[Also, I want to ask, how do I watch the replay of this live stream? I want to see the video of the pig head removal. Zhang Yang’s blade technique was too fast, I didn't see it clearly at all!]

[Master Hu! This is a live stream, there are no replays. It will be uploaded online tonight! You can search for it then!]

[Master! Master! Don't panic! I will edit this high-energy scene for you!]

[Holy crap! Master!! I can do it too! I even have a slow-motion video for you!]

[Damn!! That works too, Master!! I can do it too!]

[Hahaha! They're competing! It’s hilarious!]

While everyone was discussing,

Zhang Yang’s hands didn't stop at all,

the pig-slaughtering knife flew in his hands, making everyone dizzy!

It didn't take long before the entire big white pig was completely broken down!

Zhang Yang finished the last cut and placed the knife on the slaughtering table.

"Good!!"

"Very good!"

The villagers applauded enthusiastically, full of praise!

Zhang Yang also cupped his hands to respond to the villagers' enthusiasm.

"Ten minutes, ten minutes..."

The butcher was like a soul lost, muttering this sentence repeatedly.

He only needed ten minutes to break down a pig!

What a terrifying existence!

This could even challenge a Guinness World Record!

"Master!! Master~!!!"

Zhang Yang called out several times.

Only then did the butcher react, smiling bitterly.

"Master Zhang, you should just call me Huang Biao or Da Biao."

"Calling myself a master in front of you, isn't that like showing off a broadsword in front of Guan Gong?"

Zhang Yang smiled slightly, knowing that this butcher was finally convinced!

"Master Huang, you're joking. We are just exchanging pointers, don't take it to heart!"

Huang Biao cupped his hands toward Zhang Yang.

"Master Zhang, today really opened my eyes. There is always someone better, and there is always a heaven beyond heaven. I apologize for my poor attitude earlier!"

Zhang Yang quickly lifted Huang Biao’s hands.

"Haha! If Master Huang hadn't given me the chance tonight, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to show my skills!"

Huang Biao’s face turned red instantly.

However, since Zhang Yang teased him like this, it meant he didn't take the matter to heart.

"Hahaha! It was my rudeness at the time, I suddenly had some small thoughts!"

At this time, the pig slaughtering was over, and the villagers gradually dispersed.

Only about a dozen people remained in the open space, looking like they were going to set up a stove to prepare a meal.

Huang Biao looked at the almost spotless Zhang Yang, then at his own dirty self.

He couldn't help but sigh: Tsk tsk, a master is a master! This pig slaughtering is also an art!

The two quickly washed the stains off their bodies!

Although Zhang Yang just washed his hands simply!

But this feeling of slaughtering a pig was really not bad!

Especially the moment he held the sharp knife and stabbed it into the big fat pig’s artery.

He actually felt a trace of pleasure!

Holy crap!

Could I have such a perverted hobby?!

Soon!!

Zhang Yang woke up from this feeling; he absolutely must not indulge in this pleasure.

At this time, the village head brought Aunt Wang over.

Before they even reached him, Aunt Wang couldn't wait to smile at Zhang Yang.

"I heard from everyone, I didn't expect you to be so amazing, you can even slaughter pigs. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have bothered the village head to find a butcher! That master’s fee is quite high, I might as well have let you earn that money!"

After saying this, Aunt Wang shook her head and sighed.

The village head and Huang Biao looked at each other!

Village head: Aunt Wang’s personality is still as stubborn as ever.

Huang Biao: This Aunt Wang is really a bit fierce, she says bad things right to your face!

"Auntie! I am the butcher you mentioned who charges a high fee, and my prices are all market rates!"

Huang Biao could only bite the bullet and say.

"Cough cough! So it was you!"

Aunt Wang never expected that she would run into Huang Biao at this moment.

For a moment, the atmosphere became a bit strange!

However, if the atmosphere isn't enough, money makes up for it!

"That's WeChat, and Alipay!"

"Ah?!"

Huang Biao was instantly stunned!

At this time, Aunt Wang explained: "The final payment for the pig slaughtering!!"

This left Zhang Yang dumbfounded! Since when does pig slaughtering have a final payment?!

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— Author's Notes —

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