Chapter 1299: I'm Just a Cook

In his mind there was already an idea; no matter what, first he must preserve his own life.

Upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, the Viper's face sank and he shouted.

"I'm asking you, brat, don't seek death."

"There should be a kitchen on this Star Battleship, right? Take me there and you'll know the answer."

Hmm???

Not quite understanding what Ye Zhangqing meant, why go to the kitchen?

The kitchen naturally exists, but it's been abandoned and unused for many years.

After all, they're a bunch of Space Pirates—what would they need a kitchen for? Who the hell has time to eat, and who would cook?

They're all big, rough, fierce-looking men—who would cook?

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's calm expression, the Viper, half-believing, still brought him to the kitchen.

This Star Battleship is not small in area, and it has all kinds of facilities, even a dedicated Xiūliàn chamber engraved with a Spirit Gathering Array.

However, the kitchen, having been unused for a long time, looks very dirty and messy.

"Speak."

"I need to clean up first, otherwise I can't."

"Brat, don't test my patience, or do you think I really wouldn't dare kill you?"

"Wasting a little time won't cost you anything; I just need to clean up."

"Fine, but if you dare play me, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead."

The Viper stood guard nearby while Tangzhou cast a few spells, quickly cleaning the kitchen.

Looking around, he found the kitchen had no seasoning at all, and his Space Ring had already been taken by the Viper.

When he first saw the treasures inside Ye Zhangqing's Space Ring, the Viper was stunned.

He thought, "How can this brat be so rich? He's richer than me—his Space Ring is full of treasures."

That's why the Viper is so curious about Ye Zhangqing's identity.

"Even if you have the appearance of Heavenly Pride, you couldn't possibly be that rich."

"I had some ingredients and seasonings in my Space Ring earlier; could you give them to me?"

"Give them to him."

Hearing that, the Viper turned to his subordinate and said.

"It's just some ingredients and seasonings, nothing much."

Soon, a Space Pirate returned with the ingredients and seasonings.

Taking the ingredients, Tangzhou began to work.

He simply made stir-fried meat, braised spare ribs, and tofu ball soup.

As Ye Zhangqing cooked, a fragrance rushed straight into the Viper's nostrils.

Smelling this fragrance he had never smelled before, the Viper involuntarily swallowed.

Actually, the Viper never had any demands when it came to eating.

"Joking, after becoming Space Pirates, with their heads always on their belts, who would care about such things?"

"The Viper loves only money and strength."

"But now, the Viper finds himself unable to control his eyes, staring fixedly at the wok in Ye Zhangqing's hand."

"His eyeballs practically want to stick to it."

"His stomach growled even more; as for the subordinate beside him, it was worse—drool flowed out, wetting a large patch of the floor."

"The two of them just stared fixedly at Ye Zhangqing until he finished all three dishes."

"Only then did the Viper swallow with difficulty, about to say something, but Ye Zhangqing spoke first."

"You don't want to know my identity? Just taste and you'll know."

"Did you make all these?"

"Didn't the leader just see it with his own eyes?"

"The Viper asked foolishly, really because the flavor was too fragrant."

"Hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, the Viper could no longer hold back, took the chopsticks, and immediately picked up a bite of stir-fried meat and ate it."

"In an instant, the Viper stood dumbfounded in place."

"It's not that he hasn't eaten the dishes of famous spirit chefs; after all, as an Emperor Sovereign Realm expert, the Viper still has some experience."

"But he has lived so many years and still never eaten such delicious dishes."

"How to put it? The flavor of this dish is simply irresistible."

"Not cultured, the Viper doesn't know how to describe this feeling."

"Seeing the Viper eat with a blissful face, the subordinate beside him also couldn't help but creep closer, not bothering with chopsticks, and just dug in with his hands."

"He grabbed a piece of spare rib and put it in his mouth; the next moment, that Space Pirate also stood dumbfounded in place."

"His eyes widened round—what the hell is this ultimate delicacy?"

"He couldn't control himself, simply couldn't control himself."

"When the Viper came to, he saw that Space Pirate already sprawled on the table, using both hands, eating in a wild and unrestrained manner."

"Just with his eating style, the three dishes on the table are visibly dwindling."

"He himself had only eaten a single bite, and seeing this, the Viper immediately became anxious."

"Get out of the way."

"He kicked that Space Pirate aside, and the Viper, not bothering with any sentiment, enjoyed himself."

"One hand with chopsticks, the other grabbing directly—he was even wilder than that Space Pirate before."

And the space pirate who had been kicked away by the Viper, watching the Viper eating with great relish, his eyes turned red, wanting to step forward to fight for it, but he didn't dare, so he just hesitated like that.

But this hesitation didn't last long; soon, the desire for the food overcame reason.

Then, the space pirate, eyes bloodshot, leapt up and grabbed the Viper's shoulder.

Caught off guard, a huge force came, and the Viper was pulled and staggered.

Meanwhile, the space pirate, without hesitation, lunged at the table, using both hands, and began to eat voraciously.

「Damn, are you rebelling? 」

I was eating fine, yet my subordinate snatched it away? The Viper flew into a rage.

Being space pirates, it's natural not to have a good temper.

The Viper struck out with a palm, instantly seriously injuring the space pirate, and said fiercely.

「If there's a next time, I'll kill you. 」

Afterward, without caring whether he lived or died, he continued eating.

Three simple dishes, the Viper ate them with immense satisfaction; as for that space pirate, even though he was seriously injured by the Viper's palm, his eyes remained fixed on the three plates.

After the Viper finished eating, he then patted his belly, satisfied; such deliciousness also improved his mood considerably.

Such a flavor is not something you can just easily get.

Satisfied, he turned his head to look at Ye Zhangqing and, for the first time, smiled as he spoke.

「Kid, your cooking skills are not bad; I really like them. 」

「As long as the leader likes it, that's my answer to the leader; actually, I'm just an ordinary cook. 」

「A cook? 」

He looked Ye Zhangqing up and down, 'This kid is a cook? A cook could make the whole world worry like this?'

Wait, before the Viper perhaps couldn't understand, but after personally tasting Ye Zhangqing's cooking, he seemed to understand again.

Just as the Viper was about to speak, he heard a series of slurping sounds from beside him.

Turning his head, he saw the space pirate whom he had seriously injured earlier, now holding a plate and licking it with great enjoyment.