Chapter 641

Looking at Nie Yuan in bafflement, Tang Yao was left speechless—giving you a win also isn't okay?

Not far away, the idle Ye Zhangqing, Bai Hua Xianzi, Jueying, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, and others were watching this with great interest.

"Tsk tsk, a culinary showdown—you can't see this in Dongzhou."

Only in Zhongzhou can you see a contest between spirit chefs; in Dongzhou, if such things exist, people just roll up their sleeves and get to work.

Ye Zhangqing was also seeing a spirit-chef showdown for the first time, his face showing curiosity.

Of course, Tang Yao wasn't willing, and Ye Zhangqing wouldn't interfere either.

"I'm telling you, can you stop bothering me? I've already admitted defeat—what more do you want? Take your people and leave quickly; I really have matters to attend to."

"I don't care; today we must compete."

Nie Yuan had made up his mind to compete; in response, Tang Yao wore a speechless expression.

He turned and casually pointed at a Tang family junior, whose cultivation was only at the Meridian Passage stage and who was still very young.

"You, come and compete with the Nie family."

Having said that, he turned his head again and spoke to Nie Yuan.

"Is this okay now?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Yuan's face flushed red with anger—this old geezer is bullying people too much, really too much.

"You damn well let a Meridian Passage brat come to compete? How much do you look down on our Nie family?"

"At his age and cultivation, can he even stir a pot properly? It's pointless."

"Tang Yao, you're going too far."

"What exactly do you want? I've already had people compete with you."

"Is that even a competition, damn it?"

"I'll raise the stakes—I'll bet the Nie family's stored demon emperor's thigh; how about that, can we compete now?"

"Huh???"

Nie Yuan was so angry he was addled, even bringing out the Nie family's treasured item.

You should know that although the two families often competed before, the stakes were usually ordinary heavenly treasures or fine ingredients.

As for the Nie family's stored demon emperor's thigh, Tang Yao knows it well—it's practically the family's treasure.

It is said that to obtain this demon emperor's thigh, the Nie family paid a huge price, nearly emptying their coffers.

Since then, that demon emperor's thigh has been almost worshipped as a divine object by the Nie family, who wish to offer incense to it daily.

However, thanks to this demon emperor's thigh, the Nie family's fame has spread far and wide.

In the past, many strong cultivators have visited the Nie family just to taste that demon emperor's thigh, among whom were not a few Cultivation: Great Saint strong cultivators.

But the Nie family never agreed.

But now, Nie Yuan actually is willing to take out this demon emperor's thigh as a stake.

"Even Tang Yao finds it hard to believe—is this old geezer crazy?"

As for Ye Zhangqing and the others not far away, upon hearing this, Xu Jie's eyes lit up instantly.

"Holy shit, demon emperor ingredient."

His eyes rolled, then he turned his head to look at Ye Zhangqing, his eyes glowing.

"Junior brother, shall we mess with him?"

In Xu Jie's view, the spirit-chef showdown, with Ye Zhangqing's skill, is basically a dimensional crushing blow—let alone Nie Yuan, even if you sent three ninth-rank spirit chefs, they couldn't be a match for Junior Brother Zhangqing.

"What demon emperor's thigh—this is practically being given away for free."

"Demon King Xú Lǎosān has eaten it; the Demon Emperor has also eaten it, but the demon emperor—Xú Lǎosān really hasn't eaten it yet."

"Not to mention him—I'd guess even the Shīzūn, Sect Master, and ancestors haven't eaten it; we really ought to get some to try."

Faced with Xu Jie's gaze, Ye Zhangqing also felt somewhat moved, but........

"They're competing with the Tang family—would it be inappropriate for us to go?"

"What's the big deal? Junior brother, just get ready to seize the leg; I'll handle the rest."

Saying this, Xu Jie strode forward, his eight-character step exuding an imposing aura.

"Old coot, how about it? The Nie family is willing to bring out that demon emperor's thigh—can we compete now?"

"Wait a moment."

"Huh???"

Just as they were speaking, a domineering voice suddenly sounded; Nie Yuan turned his head and saw Xu Jie walking over with his six-kin-not-recognized eight-character step.

Seeing that it was just a youngster, Nie Yuan furrowed his brow.

"Who are you? Do you even have the right to butt in here?"

"We accept this match."

"You accept it? Can you make the decision?"

"Naturally—if you don't believe me, ask the Tang family patriarch."

Saying this, Xu Jie also gave Tang Yao a look; seeing that, Tang Yao, though a bit dazed, thought simply that whatever the Dao Yi Sect says goes.

"Master Xu can naturally represent my Tang family."

"Huh???"

Upon hearing Tang Yao's words, Nie Yuan finally gave Xu Jie a curious once-over.

This kid being able to make Tang Yao say that suggests his status is not simple; moreover, with his Heavenly Human realm cultivation at such a young age, even in a holy land he'd be considered a Heavenly Pride.

However, Nie Yuan doesn't care about these things; he's not looking to fight Xu Jie to the death—it's just a spirit-chef showdown.

"Fine, then what will the Tang family bring out?"

The Nie family has already brought out the demon emperor's thigh; if the Tang family can't produce a matching stake, that's obviously unfair.

Hearing that, Tang Yao hesitated for a moment, but this is, Xu Jie stepped forward and said via Spiritual Voice Transmission.

Don't worry, in this battle Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing will personally take action; that demon emperor's thigh, you Tang family will get a share when the time comes.

Upon hearing Ye Zhangqing personally take action, Tang Yao's worries instantly vanished; it's steady, right?

Tang Yao knew Ye Zhangqing's skill, just like Xu Jie, he simply did not think Ye Zhangqing could lose.

Nie Yuan's little bit of Chúyì simply can't compare to others'.

Immediately, Tang Yao said confidently.

I, the Tang family, are willing to offer all our taverns, spiritual fields, and ingredients; would that work?

Upon hearing that, Nie Yuan was stunned; Tang Yao was basically putting the entire Tang family at stake.

How can this old thing be so confident? For a moment, it actually made Nie Yuan feel a bit unsure.

But thinking that he had come prepared, Nie Yuan relaxed again.

Since he dared to come provoke the Tang family on his own initiative, he naturally had preparations.

Recently, he finally succeeded in breaking through to ninth-level spiritual chef, while the Tang family's strongest person is only Tang Yao, who is merely at eighth level.

Therefore, Nie Yuan has absolute confidence in this battle.

Moreover, his ninth-level spiritual chef breakthrough just happened; besides his Nie clan members, outsiders still don't know.

Even the Spiritual Chef Alliance hasn't been notified by him.

To outsiders, Nie Yuan still appears to be an eighth-level spiritual chef, so in this battle he definitely has no chance of losing.

Thinking of this, Nie Yuan regained confidence once more and said calmly.

Alright, then it's settled; please ask Elder Li to serve as a witness.

This...... okay.

Elder Li beside them was also a bit dazed; how did things suddenly become so big when they were fine?

One directly brought out the demon emperor's thigh; the other was even more ruthless, betting his entire fortune and life.

No need to doubt; if the Tang family loses this time, the whole clan might never recover.

Playing for such high stakes, Elder Li also feels considerable pressure; this is basically playing with one's life, damn it.