Chapter 25: with translation of chapter title

Seeing Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, and Lu Youyou, the three directly employed body technique martial arts and wanted to rush into Yuàn zhōng.

The disciples naturally wouldn't have it; normally, they might have yielded to each other a bit, after all, they are fellow sect brothers.

But in the canteen, with delicious food before them, nobody wanted to back down.

With that disciple's shout, in an instant, everyone locked onto Liu Shuang, Xu Jie, and Lu Youyou as targets, and then saw various martial arts techniques instantly attack the three.

"Holy crap, you.........."

Xu Jie had just opened his mouth, his words not yet finished, when he was directly grabbed by a disciple at the lapel and pulled into the crowd.

"Don't let them get ahead."

"Attack together—why are they always first? Stop Shī xiōng Xu Jie and them."

Knowing they couldn't match Xu Jie and them in single combat—after all, they are Inner Disciples—but with many people, strength in numbers, everyone attacked together, and in a moment it seemed Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou were indeed held back.

The sudden obstruction left Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou stunned, but when they saw a disciple trying to take the opportunity to rush into the courtyard, Xu Jie's eyes turned red and his whole body instantly burst forth with a Línglì fluctuation.

With a violent shock, he sent the surrounding people stumbling back several steps, without pausing, Xu Jie rushed straight to Yuàn zhōng.

"The first place is mine."

As expected of an Inner Disciple, even with many Inner Door Disciples joining forces, they couldn't subdue Xu Jie.

Likewise, Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou also lashed out, shaking off the many disciples blocking them, each madly rushing toward the courtyard.

At this moment, the might of the three as Inner Disciples was fully displayed, and all of this was merely to seize a good position.

Such a violent Línglì fluctuation naturally drew the attention of other disciples on Divine Sword Peak; those not far away all sensed the disturbance at the foot of the mountain's canteen.

"Is someone fighting?"

"No way, who would dare to make a move on Divine Sword Peak?"

Unless they go to the dueling platform, private fighting is prohibited throughout the Dao Yi Sect.

But right now there is clearly such a rich Línglì fluctuation coming, and judging solely by that Línglì, the number of people involved is not small; it's a melee.

This was strange; out of curiosity, many disciples followed the Línglì scent and found the canteen.

At a glance they saw a crowd of disciples fighting fiercely at the canteen entrance.

Menial Disciples, Outer Door Disciples, Inner Door Disciples, and even Inner Disciples like Xu Jie, the many disciples tangled together, constantly cursing.

"Damn it, whoever lets me go in first, I'll give him ten low-grade spirit stones."

"Bullshit, someone already offered fifteen yesterday; ten low-grade spirit stones and you still want to eat first? Dream on."

"Cut the nonsense, let's fight."

"Junior Brother, don't blame me for being ruthless, Cotton Palm."

"Shī xiōng, it's not yet clear who will win, Entwining Fingers."

The disciples tangled together, leaving the newly arrived disciples dumbfounded.

"What are they doing?"

"I just heard they were fighting over a ranking to get a meal."

"They're fighting over a meal?"

Upon learning that these people were actually fighting over a meal, the disciples were utterly speechless.

This is utterly absurd; besides, even Menial Disciples, let alone Outer Door Disciples, Inner Door Disciples, and even Inner Disciples—what kind of food haven't they seen? To fight over a meal?

"And it's for the food of Divine Sword Peak's canteen?"

"Are these guys all crazy?"

"I don't know; why not get closer to have a look?"

"Let's go."

Someone curious wanted to approach, but as soon as they reached the canteen entrance, they weren't even given a chance to speak before a disciple attacked.

"Here comes another one."

"Nobody had better think of taking my place."

"Shī xiōng, what are you doing? I have no intention of taking a position; I'm just curious and came to look."

They weren't given a chance to explain, and soon those disciples were dragged into the melee.

After a scramble, the victor finally ate his fill.

Ye Zhangqing had already expected many people to come in the evening, so he prepared plenty.

But compared to the number of disciples coming, it was still not enough, especially with today's new dish.

Looking at the fragrant, aromatic, and tasty braised pork trotter, the disciples who secured a spot grinned so wide their mouths couldn't close, while those behind could only envy.

"Fragrant."

Xu Jie clung to a large pork trotter, chewing with oil dripping from his mouth, and Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou beside him were the same.

Watching the three eat, the disciples who hadn't gotten any could only gulp.

With so many people, there's no thought of extra servings; each gets just one bowl of rice.

Yet none of the disciples who failed to get a spot left.

Instead, they stood to the side, staring fixedly at the eating disciples, as if waiting for something.

"If we can't have the meat, we can at least suck on the bones."

These guys were actually waiting to suck on the bones; watching the disciples finish the pork trotter, those who hadn't gotten a spot thought they might at least get a taste of the bone.

But after those disciples finished eating, they saw an Outer Door Disciple carefully stowing the bone into his Space Ring; seeing that, the other disciples who had been standing nearby were dumbfounded.

"No way, you ate the meat and won't even let go of the bone?"

"What's it to you? I'm taking it back for a midnight snack, okay?"

"You.......... you're going too far.........."

After waiting so long, these guys ate the meat and won't even give us a bone?

What's even more aggravating is that, as this Outer Door Disciple moved, the other disciples also followed suit, carefully gathering the leftover bones.

Even Xu Jie, after finishing his chewing, quietly said to Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou beside him.

"Senior sister, junior sister, what this disciple said makes sense; don't throw away the bones, take them back and they can still be eaten as a late-night snack—having a bite when you want to can also satisfy a craving."

Upon hearing Xu Jie's words, Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou, who are fairies, actually nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.

"Junior brother (Shī xiōng) said it well; it ought to be this way."

Immediately, the three likewise collected the leftover bones; moreover, not far away, Qian Youcai, who serves as an Outer Door Steward, furtively imitated them and also gathered the bones.

"Hehe, tonight's late-night snack is settled."

One person crouched in the corner, after collecting the bones, Qian Youcai revealed a satisfied smile.

Faced with this scene, those disciples who had never come to the kitchen before were all left dumbfounded at this moment.

"What's going on? No one even mentioned fighting over food; now that they've finished eating, you damn well won't even throw away the bones—what's the meaning of this?"

"Is this meal made of gold, or what?"

Especially seeing that Xu Jie and the three others were doing the same, an Inner Door Disciple directly began doubting life.

"Does this food contain top-grade elixirs, or is it made of dragon meat?"

"Why would Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou do such a thing?"