Chapter 2598: So Delicious It Makes You Vomit Blood

As for this banquet, the several old ancestors of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe had been eagerly awaiting it all day.

After finally waiting until evening, several people couldn't wait and rushed over.

Entering Yuàn zhōng, they respectfully paid their respects to Huang Lao, but their eyes kept glancing toward the Fire Room.

The anticipation in their gazes could not be hidden no matter what.

Huang Lao and the others observed every move of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors, yet remained expressionless.

Huang Lao secretly smiled, feeling that the matter was settled.

Because the old ancestors arrived early, before the banquet time, the food was not yet ready.

While chatting idly, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors felt only a sense of restless anxiety.

Why hasn't the meal started yet? Their minds were filled with the aroma of Ye Zhangqing's dishes.

Moreover, the rich fragrance drifting from the Fire Room from time to time made them even more impatient, as if each day felt like a year.

Feeling uneasy, after a tormenting wait, they finally awaited the moment the meal would begin, longing for it as if watching for stars and the moon.

Full of joy, they took their seats, saliva already pooling in their mouths, but when the dishes were brought out, a single glance left them stunned.

「This………………………」

The plate was indeed large, and the plating was exquisitely beautiful, yet for such a big plate, you only put a few slices of fish on it?

That works out to each person getting at most one slice.

This isn't right—just this little bit, who could it feed? It's gone in a single bite.

Eyes full of suspicion, they looked toward Huang Lao with questioning intent; facing the gaze of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors, Huang Lao smiled without blushing or racing heart.

「Sirs, this is a premium ingredient, naturally requiring special care; it cannot be casually handled. Don't let the small amount fool you—the taste is different. 」

「Such a premium ingredient must be savored carefully. 」

Huang Lao spoke persuasively; the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors were half‑believing, half‑doubting—his words sounded reasonable, yet something felt off.

Before, when they ate, each person had a whole bowl; this time each person gets only a single slice?

How can it be that the more they eat, the less there is? Moreover, today's banquet was specially prepared for the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.

Instead, their treatment has actually been reduced.

Full of suspicion, yet the aroma made the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors unable to think further for the moment—first eat, then talk.

The Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors all shared this thought; Huang Lao, without further words, smiled and invited everyone to start eating.

As soon as he said that, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors, no longer able to attend to anything else, immediately picked up a pair of chopsticks and placed food in their mouths.

The fish slice entered their mouths—the flavor was indeed better by a notch than what they had eaten before.

After all, this plate of fish slices was carefully prepared by Ye Zhangqing; it was bound to be more perfect.

They couldn't help but marvel inside, their faces full of enjoyment.

Seeing the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors like that, Huang Lao also nodded in satisfaction—good eating, having eaten is enough.

He also did not interrupt them at this moment, for revealing the truth now would indeed be too cruel.

Better to wait until they have finished enjoying it before speaking.

Huang Lao even felt that he had become kind‑hearted.

So he did not disturb the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders; after they finished sighing and enjoying, Huang Lao then spoke at the appropriate moment.

「How do you all feel? Isn't the feeling completely different? 」

「This……………………」

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders were momentarily at a loss for words—the taste was good, but the portion was really a bit……………………

Feeling somewhat stifled, they were thinking about how to speak up and ask for more.

After all, with just one slice per person, who could it feed? The interest just sparked is already gone—doesn't that make people feel awful?

But before the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders could speak, they saw Huang Lao speak first.

「Please don't rush—don't you want to know what precious ingredient makes this so delicious? 」

Huh???

Hearing this, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders first froze, then felt a sense of disdain.

Do they care about these things? No, they don't.

I don't care what ingredient you used—we just care about eating; if it's tasty, that's enough, who cares about all that?

But saying such things would clearly be inappropriate, so on the surface the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders still went along with curiosity.

「Please, senior, enlighten us. 」

「Indeed, our knowledge is shallow; we have never tasted such delicious spiritual food before. 」

「Please forgive our ignorance, senior. 」

While they were still putting on an act, Huang Lao laughed loudly—this was exactly what he had been waiting for.

He then hesitated no longer, directly telling Xu Jie beside him.

「Lao San, go fetch the ingredients and show them to the esteemed ancestors—this is a rare ingredient. 」

「Yes. 」

Upon hearing this, Xu Jie turned and entered the Fire Room; inside the Fire Room, the Sea God's fish head had already been prepared.

It was deliberately left intact so that the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's old ancestors could immediately recognize its identity.

Xu Jie carried out the plate, and when the fish head was placed on the table, seeing the enormous fish head that nearly occupied the entire tabletop, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's Elders were instantly stunned.

They stared at the fish head before them as if struck by lightning, their eyes wide open.

They were all too familiar with this; at a glance they could tell, "Isn't this our family's Sea God? How did it end up on the table?"

「Could it be………………………」

Those who reacted quickly seemed to have already understood something; their faces turned pale and their stomachs churned.

Even those slow to react, upon seeing others' expressions change, quickly realized.

For a moment, an elder looked at Huang Lao and asked in disbelief.

"Senior, this… this isn't our tribe's Sea God?"

"Yes."

Hearing this, Huang Lao nodded truthfully, without hiding anything.

"Then……"

However, upon hearing this, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe elder's face changed, and he was utterly devastated.

Meanwhile, Huang Lao acted as if he didn't understand at all, continuing to speak on his own.

"This Sea God ingredient is truly a rare delicacy in the world; its flavor is endlessly memorable."

"You you you…… you all……"

Seeing Huang Lao reveal his intentions, several Heavenly Spirit Tribe elders could no longer contain themselves.

In their widened eyes were anger, madness, regret, and a hint of bewilderment.

Their gazes swept over Huang Lao, then over Xu Jie, Zhao Zhengping and the others, finally settling on the Sea God fish head on the table.

Finally, with a puff, one of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe elders spat out a mouthful of blood and let out an anguished cry.

My god..........

"What the hell did they do? They actually ate the Sea God they had always worshipped."

"The Sea God should be held in the heart, not the stomach—what on earth have they done?"

In his rage, the elder's qi and blood surged; his vision went black and he fainted from the surge.

"Did he faint from how delicious it was?"

Xu Jie whispered, and as soon as he spoke, there was another puff.