Chapter 1882: Nominated Young City Lord

The Young City Lord is truly the leading figure of the younger generation in Cooking King Immortal City.

The chief disciples of the various fire halls are, in front of the Young City Lord, merely like lackeys.

In the whole Cooking King Immortal City, there are only three Young City Lords now, and their cultivation has already reached the Immortal Realm level.

In terms of cultivation, Ye Zhangqing seems unable to compare with the other three Young City Lords, but what Bai Yuan values is not Ye Zhangqing's current cultivation, but his talent.

Especially Ye Zhangqing's combat power is truly comparable to those top-tier monsters of the Immortal Realm.

This point makes him even more outstanding compared to the other three Young City Lords.

Bai Yuan sincerely showed his intent, and Ye Zhangqing, after Bai Yuan's explanation, also understood the value of being a Young City Lord of Cooking King Immortal City.

In the end, he did not refuse.

Just as Bai Yuan had thought, Ye Zhangqing comes from the Lower Realm, he is a cultivator of the Lower Realm, which is obviously good news for Cooking King Immortal City.

Because it is more convenient to win over Ye Zhangqing.

Indeed, that is the case; Ye Zhangqing himself has little hesitation or worry, anyway he is a free agent in the Immortal Realm.

Moreover, Cooking King Immortal City differs clearly from traditional sect powers and clan forces, making it relatively more free.

Just like Bai Yuan before us, he is one of the Deputy City Lords of Cooking King Immortal City, yet he also holds a title similar to an Honorary Elder among the major powers of the Immortal Realm.

Such practice is not uncommon in Cooking King Immortal City, and the city even encourages it.

Because this is also one of the means to win over various major powers.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing nod, Bai Yuan smiled and said.

"Good, I will take care of this matter as soon as possible; just live peacefully in the city, and don't worry about Lin Longkun's side—I will handle it myself."

Bai Yuan didn't even take to heart Lin Longkun's murderous intent toward Ye Zhangqing, figuring he wouldn't dare do anything outrageous.

Unless he wants to end up like his disciples, with body and spirit destroyed, meeting a fate of death and disappearance.

After leaving Bai Yuan's place, Ye Zhangqing directly destroyed the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall.

After this incident, the disciples of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall grew ever more in awe of Ye Zhangqing.

The battle at the Cooking King Hall had already spread throughout the city.

Many disciples know that Ye Zhangqing fought four against one and ultimately crushed them, slaying all four of Zhang Wuyue's group beneath his blade.

Furthermore, he won this round of the ingredient contest, and in culinary skill he also overwhelmed the other chief disciples.

For a time, all the fellow disciples of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall were filled with awe toward Ye Zhangqing.

Of course, one person's feelings are especially complicated: Ma Qiankun.

He already knew that Bai Yuan had nominated Ye Zhangqing to become Young City Lord.

He had originally thought he had finally met someone with decent talent who could shoulder responsibility.

Helping his Heaven-Earth Fire Hall escape the embarrassment of having no successors.

But who would have thought Ye Zhangqing's talent could be so heaven-defying; the position of chief senior disciple of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall was still warm, yet he was directly nominated as Young City Lord.

Ma Qiankun felt reluctant, but there was nothing he could do, after all this was Bai Yuan's decision.

Moreover, he himself clearly understood that, given Ye Zhangqing's talent, this small temple of the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall would sooner or later not be able to contain him.

Forcing him to stay would be pointless; Ma Qiankun could only reluctantly let go.

However, Ye Zhangqing becoming Young City Lord is not without benefit for the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall, after all he comes from that hall.

In the future, as Young City Lord, the Heaven-Earth Fire Hall will share in the honor, and its disciples will also receive Ye Zhangqing's patronage.

Thinking about it this way, Ma Qiankun's mood has improved a bit—mixed feelings of joy and worry.

Ye Zhangqing didn't take to heart the change in attitude of his fellow disciples; he had experienced such things many times.

People are like that; wherever you go, you can't escape worldliness.

His mindset was very calm, and over the next few days his life returned to tranquility.

However, behind the scenes, many people were paying attention to him; in Cooking King Immortal City, Ye Zhangqing had become thoroughly famous.

Even one of the Young City Lords present in the city at that time grew curious about Ye Zhangqing.

At a central location in the city, in a courtyard comparable in size to Bai Yuan's, a youth sat on the upper floor of a two-story pavilion.

Although the pavilion only had two stories, its height exceeded a hundred meters; sitting there, one could overlook most of Cooking King Immortal City.

The youth had a handsome appearance, wearing a white robe with gold trim, giving an impression of refined elegance, like a graceful young noble.

And standing before the youth was a chief disciple.

This disciple was known to Ye Zhangqing; they had met at the Cooking King Hall, where Ye Zhangqing had once frightened them greatly.

He was shocked in his heart, wondering where this killing god had come from.

Even after many days, recalling it now, that chief disciple still felt shaken.

At this moment, that chief disciple stood respectfully before the youth and spoke softly.

"Young City Lord, that Ye Zhangqing....................."

From the chief disciple's words, it was clear the two were discussing Ye Zhangqing.

After hearing the chief disciple's words, the youth revealed a smile of interest.

"This person's strength has already crushed you chief disciples; if there is a chance, it would be good to make contact, and if he could be used by me, that would also be a fine thing."

Hearing this, the chief disciple remained silent.

As Bai Yuan said, these chief disciples, in front of the three Young City Lords, are merely lackeys.

And this is still their fortune; if they fail to catch the other's eye, they don't even get the chance to serve as a lackey.

Among these chief disciples, not everyone can become a lackey of the three Young City Lords; for example, one of the Young City Lords simply doesn't care about these things and has no intention of building his own entourage.

Just as the youth finished speaking, a golden light streaked across the sky and entered his brow.

This was a sound-transmitting talisman; after receiving its content, the youth staggered, a flash of strange color appearing in his eyes.

He then came to his senses, his gaze playful, muttering to himself.

"This is interesting."

Hearing the youth's words, the chief disciple beside him felt doubtful, wondering what the message had said.

The youth also had no intention of concealing it; he turned his head to glance at the chief disciple, a faint smile touching the corner of his mouth.

Deputy City Lord Bai Yuan has just formally nominated Ye Zhangqing for the Young City Lord examination, and it has already been approved.

Huh???

Upon hearing this, the chief disciple was stunned; he had thought that Ye Zhangqing had caught Bai Yuan's eye, and in the future would surely have smooth sailing, everything going well.

But he hadn't expected that Bai Yuan would directly nominate Ye Zhangqing for the Young City Lord examination—this is to promote Ye Zhangqing in one step.

However, with the sudden appearance of another Young City Lord, the chief disciple cautiously looked at the youth and opened his mouth to speak.

Young City Lord, this..................

Ye Zhangqing's sudden rise left him wondering whether the youth would feel jealousy or dissatisfaction, after all, adding another Young City Lord would surely disrupt the current situation and divide some of the benefits.