Chapter 1788: You, surnamed Li, really mean it?

Following Manager Li all the way to this small courtyard, the Hall Master of Yanshou Hall suddenly spoke.

"The unparalleled monster you speak of, capable of taking my Yanshou Hall to the next level, you placed him here? Shouldn't he be in the top-tier Heavenly Class A Courtyard?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Li gave an embarrassed smile and said.

"That.......... I, as a subordinate, didn't even know this kid's cooking was so heaven-defying, so I just casually assigned him a courtyard, and even this was out of respect for that old fogey of the Guo family."

"Hall Master, you also know that the rooms of our Yanshou Hall are always in short supply."

Upon hearing Manager Li's words, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master didn't respond, but instead strode straight into the small courtyard.

He had come all the way from the Yanshou Hall headquarters to this Qingbi Immortal City; if the kid named Ye Zhangqing's cooking wasn't as good as Manager Li claimed, then today he would definitely make Manager Li remember this well.

Killing him would be going too far, but some physical punishment is inevitable; he might escape death, but not punishment.

The two entered the courtyard, where several disciples of the Youming Palace were already each holding a big bowl, eating happily there, with oil dripping from their mouths.

Seeing this, a flash of unusual color appeared in the Yanshou Hall Hall Master's eyes.

After all, judging by how those Youming Palace disciples were eating, the flavor couldn't be bad; otherwise they wouldn't be like this.

For a moment, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master felt a hint of anticipation, wondering if Manager Li's earlier words weren't an exaggeration after all.

"Hall Master, please come this way.........."

That subtle change in expression on the Yanshou Hall Hall Master's face naturally did not escape Manager Li's eyes.

He curled the corner of his mouth into a faint smile, spoke up, and led him toward the kitchen.

The dining table was simply set up inside the kitchen; previously, Manager Li and the Fifth Elder of the Guo family hadn't paid it any mind.

Upon hearing that, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master nodded, and under Manager Li's guidance, entered the kitchen.

Just after entering the rear, they saw the Fifth Elder of the Guo family, who had obviously also rushed over; Manager Li showed a smile and then turned, saying with a smile.

"Hall Master, please have a seat."

"Hmm."

"Hmm???"

Seeing Manager Li and the Yanshou Hall Hall Master, the Fifth Elder immediately had a bad feeling; this old bastard meant no good.

There's a problem, definitely a problem; he must be hiding something nasty in his heart.

Without changing his expression, looking at the Yanshou Hall Hall Master seated in the chair, the Fifth Elder still took the initiative to greet him.

"Hall Master Baili, it's been a while."

"Daoist Friend Guo, I've been thinking—how is your elder brother? Is he well?"

Upon hearing that, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master casually replied; the elder brother he referred to was naturally the current clan chief of the Guo family, which is also the Fifth Elder's elder brother.

Upon hearing that, the Fifth Elder nodded and replied.

"Everything's fine, thank you for your concern, Hall Master Baili."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master immediately turned his gaze to the dishes on the table.

A simple spread of five dishes and one soup, yet the colors were vivid, making one's appetite stir just by looking.

Plus the aroma constantly wafting into the nostrils likewise made one unable to resist an increased appetite; for a moment, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master's gaze also turned serious.

What Manager Li said seems to have some truth; at least this simple five-color dish on the table shows something at first glance, and upon reflection, the Immortal Chef of our Yanshou Hall could not produce such presentation.

Speaking solely of presentation, our Yanshou Hall has already lost.

Faced with food of such presentation and aroma, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master's anticipation grew even stronger.

Meanwhile, the Fifth Elder, who had been secretly observing the Yanshou Hall Hall Master, felt his mood grow heavier; at the same time, the hand hidden under the table had secretly activated a transmission talisman, covertly contacting his elder brother.

After sizing things up for a few glances, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master spoke without changing his expression.

"Don't just stand there, come on, pick up your chopsticks, Daoist Friend Guo, please."

"Hall Master Baili, please."

Upon hearing that, the Fifth Elder forced a grin, gritting his teeth, and replied.

Immediately, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master picked up his chopsticks and first tried a bite of stir-fried meat with spirit ears.

Upon tasting it, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master savored it carefully, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He didn't just freeze on the spot, but that change in his eyes was enough to say everything.

As the Hall Master of Yanshou Hall, he naturally had tasted many delicacies, so his capacity to accept good food was naturally far above that of ordinary people.

However, while eating Ye Zhangqing's dishes at this moment, the Yanshou Hall Hall Master's heart could not help but be stirred by tremendous waves.

The Fifth Elder and Manager Li, who had been secretly observing the Yanshou Hall Hall Master, instantly found their moods at opposite extremes.

Manager Li wore a calm expression.

He had long known this would be the result; he had absolute confidence in Ye Zhangqing's cooking.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so stubborn yesterday, even staking his life and fortune on it.

He had anticipated that once the Hall Master ate Ye Zhangqing's food, it would definitely turn out this way; it was a certainty, with no surprises, and indeed the facts bear this out.

But on the Fifth Elder's side, his heart sank instantly.

He then glared fiercely at Manager Li, this damned Li, playing dirty, secretly summoning their Hall Master while he himself had made no preparations.

Damn it, the earlier talk of digging under the wall—this bastard wasn't just talking; he really meant it.

For a moment, the Fifth Elder's mind was in turmoil, frantically thinking of countermeasures.

The Yanshou Hall Hall Master's coming here was clearly to put pressure on him, and yet this place was the other side's territory.

He also didn't know when his elder brother would be able to arrive.

Since Manager Li had even summoned their own Hall Master, he must have a plan; most likely he intended to cut through the chaos with a swift strike, quickly take him down, and then dig under the wall.

By then, even if his elder brother arrived, things would already be complicated.

Just as the Fifth Elder was thinking that, he saw the Yanshou Hall Hall Master eating faster and faster; seeing this, the Fifth Elder panicked—damn it, he hadn't even started eating yet.

He simply joined the scramble as well.

Even though the atmosphere was a bit eerie, the three at the table didn't slow down at all.

Each with their own thoughts, they quickly cleared the food on the table.

Five dishes and one soup; in just a moment they were in the three people's bellies. After eating, the Hall Master of the Hall of Longevity first wiped his mouth unhurriedly.

Only then did he look at the Fifth Elder, speaking in a calm tone, as if mentioning a trivial, ordinary matter.

"This Ye Zhangqing is the one you Guo clan brought up from the Xia Jie, right? His Chúyì is not bad; it's a waste to keep him in your Guo clan."

"Moreover, with such Chúyì, you Guo clan still let him risk his life in the Mi Jing; that's truly wasting heavenly gifts."

"Our Hall of Longevity has always been focused on Chúyì. How about this: I'll give this Ye Zhangqing to my Hall of Longevity, and my Hall of Longevity will give you an Immortal Realm Heavenly Pride to enter that Mi Jing; that way, your Guo clan won't lose out."

"This matter is settled; I'll go meet this Ye Zhangqing."

Huh???

The Fifth Elder had not yet recovered from the deliciousness of the food when the Hall Master of the Hall of Longevity finished speaking.