Chapter 1861: This Kid Is Not That Simple

Ye Zhangqing not only prepared the food, but also prepared the immortal brew.

After the food and drinks were served, Ye Zhangqing, seated at the head, smiled and raised his cup.

"Junior brothers, today I thank you junior brothers for giving face; let's first fill this cup."

"A toast to the Senior Brother."

Upon hearing this, all the disciples present responded in unison, and even changed their form of address.

This cry of "Senior Brother" clearly showed the disciples' intention.

Whether sincere or not, at this point no one dared oppose Ye Zhangqing becoming their Heaven-Earth Fire Hall's Senior Brother.

Don't you see that the corpses of Wu Gen and his gang are still piled in the corner outside the courtyard?

Nobody wants to follow in Wu Gen and his gang's footsteps.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing smiled slightly, drank the immortal brew in his cup in one gulp, then called on the disciples to start eating.

Although the atmosphere was a bit strange, many disciples had various thoughts—some nervous, some fearful, each with their own mind.

But no matter what they were thinking, as soon as the disciples took a bite of Ye Zhangqing's food, all those thoughts were quickly cast to the clouds beyond.

The flavor of the food made all the disciples present widen their eyes.

Afterwards, the only sound in the courtyard was everyone's enthusiastic chewing.

Moreover, as expected, for this feast, many disciples quickly began to scramble for it.

And Ye Zhangqing, watching all this, did not speak to stop it; that was exactly the effect he wanted.

The disciples were truly conquered by Ye Zhangqing's culinary skill.

This flavor, even though they were Spirit Chefs and were in the Cooking King Immortal City, they had never tasted anything like it.

Know that, as the holy land of Immortal Realm Immortal Chefs and Spirit Chefs, the Cooking King Immortal City naturally has the greatest number of restaurants.

Moreover, the restaurants of the Cooking King Immortal City are universally recognized as the finest in the Immortal Realm.

Many renowned restaurants you know of in the Immortal Realm have their headquarters established in the Cooking King Immortal City.

Each year, after the Cooking King Immortal City connects with the Immortal Realm, many powerhouses from the Immortal Realm come specially to feast there.

Clearly, the cuisine of the Cooking King Immortal City is not an empty reputation.

But after the disciples tasted Ye Zhangqing's cooking, they felt those restaurants in the Cooking King Immortal City were just so-so.

They simply cannot compare to Ye Senior Brother's culinary skill.

With great strength and such superb culinary skill, many people thought it would be no problem to let Ye Zhangqing be their Senior Brother.

In secret, many disciples had already sincerely acknowledged Ye Zhangqing's identity as Senior Brother.

After all, having such a Senior Brother means one can daily enjoy such delicacies, and if one could learn even a bit, it would greatly help and improve one's own culinary skill.

Therefore, however you look at it, Ye Zhangqing is fully qualified to be the Senior Brother of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall.

This is also Ye Zhangqing's goal; he does not want a group of junior brothers who obey outwardly but defy inwardly.

Under the soothing of delicious food and fine wine, the disciples' fear gradually lessened.

The banquet's atmosphere also gradually became lively.

Ye Zhangqing's side gradually heated up, while on the other side, Ma Qiankun, who had been monitoring the situation here, naturally also learned of the news of Wu Gen and his group's deaths.

A steward informed Ma Qiankun of the matter; after speaking, the steward's eyes were still full of disbelief.

He could not believe that Ye Zhangqing had the audacity to slay Wu Kun and his entourage of over ten people.

During it, there was not the slightest hesitation; not a single one was spared.

Therefore, after reporting the matter, the steward cautiously added a sentence.

"Elder, over ten disciples died at once; with the city investigating, how should we respond?"

"Moreover, the families behind these disciples are also a problem; this Ye Zhangqing this time........"

The steward felt Ye Zhangqing was utterly lawless, not to mention how the Cooking King Immortal City's interior would handle it.

It's just that the families behind these disciples are also a trouble.

Regardless of whether they are branch descendants or main line, after all they share the same bloodline; this definitely cannot be let go unpunished.

Moreover, Wu Gen himself is a main-line disciple of the Wu family; the Wu family will certainly demand an explanation.

But before the steward could finish speaking, Ma Qiankun, seated at the head, interrupted.

But it was not an answer to the steward's concern; rather, it seemed like he said something completely unrelated.

"You say, are the Guo family's brains waterlogged?"

"Huh???"

For a moment, upon suddenly hearing Ma Qiankun's words, the steward still hadn't reacted.

"What am I saying to you, and what are you saying? Looking at Ma Qiankun with suspicious eyes, I don't know what he means."

He also didn't notice the steward's doubtful gaze; Ma Qiankun seemed to be muttering to himself.

"His culinary skill is heaven-defying, his battle power heaven-defying; such a person, even if he were a branch descendant, would the Guo family not even greet him and directly send him to the Cooking King Immortal City?"

"Huh???"

Upon hearing this, the steward was stunned, then immediately realized the problem.

Yes, given the various talents Ye Zhangqing has shown, the Guo family could not possibly act this way.

Even if you only speak of cultivation talent, Ye Zhangqing is more than enough to qualify for an exception into the Guo family's main line.

As long as the Guo family isn't foolish, they could never give up such a Heavenly Pride.

The steward gradually came to his senses, and Ma Qiankun continued speaking.

"This kid is probably not that simple."

The Guo family could not possibly have done such a foolish thing; there must be something behind it that I don't know.

Ma Qiankun secretly thought to himself; only then did he cast his gaze upon the steward and speak lightly.

The Guo Clan will definitely not give up on Ye Zhangqing; although we don't know what the situation is between Ye Zhangqing and the Guo Clan, the Guo Clan will certainly not let such a young Heavenly Pride come to harm.

As for the family behind Wu Gen and the others demanding an explanation, whether the Guo Clan steps forward or not, I will personally help them bear it.

This matter, our Cooking King Immortal City can still handle it.

Ma Qiankun's words leave no doubt about his stance.

Wu Gen and the others' deaths are, bluntly, his tacit approval; if he had not indulged them, Ye Zhangqing would not have had the chance to kill them.

Since he had already tacitly approved beforehand, Ma Qiankun will naturally not stand by and do nothing afterward.

It's just a bit troublesome; our Cooking King Immortal City can still settle this.

Seeing Ma Qiankun say that, the steward could only nod in agreement.

Compared to the true top powers of the Immortal Realm, our Cooking King Immortal City may be somewhat lacking, but against ordinary Immortal Realm forces, we are still unafraid.

If there is no conflict, naturally we maintain friendly relations; but if conflict arises, our Cooking King Immortal City will not bow and scrape.

Don't look down on cooks; a cook's strength is also not insignificant.

Just as there are still several strong cultivators from the Immortal Realm living in the city at present, all hiding away in our Cooking King Immortal City; this is the foundation of our Cooking King Immortal City.