Chapter 644

Li Zhengqing and the four others ate voraciously; Elder Li beside them wore a resentful expression, and his heart was also shocked beyond measure.

He never expected that Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill would be this good.

He looks so young, and the preparation is also very simple, yet this taste simply gives a feeling of astonishment, as if it were heaven-defying.

As an Elder of the Spirit Chef Alliance, Elder Li has encountered many spirit chefs and tasted many delicacies.

But up to now, no spirit chef has ever produced a dish that can compare with Ye Zhangqing's.

He had only just taken a light taste, and that flavor simply left Elder Li dumbfounded.

He still wanted to eat more, but unfortunately Li Zhengqing and the four others gave him no chance.

Just look at how they eat, wolfing down their food like a beast guarding its meal.

Elder Li could only look on helplessly from the side.

And Nie Yuan down below, his face had already darkened to the bottom of the pot.

Although it wasn't yet the final moment, just from the performance of Li Zhengqing and the four others, he knew he was probably done for.

But even now, he is unwilling to admit that he would be defeated by Ye Zhangqing.

"Damn, I really want to eat some too."

"Junior Brother, what is this dish called?"

"Braised Lion's Head."

"Braised Lion's Head? What a great name; how about we eat this today?"

Xu Jie and the others watched Li Zhengqing and the four others eating with oil dripping from their mouths, feeling a mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

They also wanted to eat, but for now they could only endure, after all, that Demon Emperor's thigh was something they also greatly desired.

With such top-notch ingredients, paired with Junior Brother Qing's top-notch culinary skill, just thinking about it makes one's mouth water.

Not long after, a full large pot of Braised Lion's Head was completely wiped out by Li Zhengqing and the four others.

This is hardly a judging panel; they're practically here just to eat.

Even the plates were licked clean in the end, yet the five still looked unsatisfied.

Delicious, truly delicious; no amount of eating is enough.

"Um, Senior, can you announce the result now?"

At that moment, Elder Li spoke up slowly; upon hearing this, Li Zhengqing replied without hesitation.

"The outcome is obvious; there's nothing comparable between the two."

Nie Yuan's skill is not bad, but compared to Ye Zhangqing, it is obviously inferior by a level.

Therefore, Li Zhengqing unhesitatingly chose Ye Zhangqing.

The expected result; upon hearing Li Zhengqing's words, Tang Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief—he had won.

But Nie Yuan, facing this result, said with an unwilling expression.

"It's impossible; how could a greenhorn like him beat me? I refuse to accept it."

Nie Yuan truly refuses to accept it; he does not believe he would lose to Ye Zhangqing.

But as he spoke, suddenly a Cultivation: Great Saint's aura surged toward him, and Li Zhengqing's expression also turned grim.

"Are you saying you're questioning me?"

As the Third Elder of the Cloudvine Holy Land, with Great Saint Realm Perfection cultivation, looking across the entire Zhongzhou, he is a formidable figure who has made his name known.

Being questioned by Nie Yuan made Elder Li feel displeased.

For Nie Yuan to dare question the holy land's elder, that is a death sentence.

Being firmly suppressed by Li Zhengqing's powerful aura, Li Zhengqing gritted his teeth.

"Is there still need for controversy in this match? Your dish and Ye Zhangqing's simply cannot be compared."

"I............."

"If you dare question the holy land's dignity again, not only you, but your entire Nie family will have to follow you to the grave."

The threat in those words goes without saying; upon hearing this, Nie Yuan also dared not say more.

If the Cloudvine Holy Land wanted to wipe out the Nie family, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.

Moreover, at that time no one could protect them; even if the Spirit Chef Alliance intervened, it would be impossible.

Unless the other two holy lands perhaps could still stop the Cloudvine Holy Land.

But how could they possibly offend the Cloudvine Holy Land over a mere spirit chef clan? That is obviously impossible.

All that's left is to grit one's teeth and accept defeat.

Seeing Nie Yuan fall silent, Li Zhengqing also withdrew his aura, and this spirit chef contest thus ended with Ye Zhangqing's victory.

As the results came out, Xu Jie eagerly stepped forward to claim that Demon Emperor's thigh.

"Since you lost, shouldn't you fulfill the previous wager?"

"You............"

Upon hearing this, Nie Yuan gritted his teeth in anger, while Xu Jie showed no indulgence toward him.

"How so, you want to renege on the debt?"

Nie Yuan naturally couldn't bear to part with that Demon Emperor's thigh, which had almost become a symbol of the Nie family.

Many cultivators in Zhongzhou, when mentioning the Nie family, first think of the Nie family possessing a Demon Emperor's thigh.

That Nie family's reputation will suffer a severe blow.

It seems Nie Yuan is about to back out.

I can substitute something else.

Xu Jie burst out laughing in anger, damn, this old thing still wants to weasel out? Good, very good.

Without a word of nonsense, Nie Yuan directly took out the Chuānyīn fú, and then the figures of Qi Xiong, Hong Zun, Yu Mo, etc. instantly appeared in Yuàn zhōng.

Seeing so many Great Saint experts suddenly appear, Nie Yuan's face sank, while Xu Jie, after explaining the situation.

"Sect Master, Shīzūn, this is Demon Emperor's ingredient, ah, this old thing lost and wants to renege on the debt."

"Don't worry, he can't wriggle out of it."

"Upon hearing that it was actually Demon Emperor's ingredient, Qi Xiong, full of approval, praised Xu Jie, 'Not bad, kid, you got something good.'"

"As for the issue of defaulting on the debt, Qi Xiong isn't worried at all; if the Nie clan won't hand it over, then we'll just go take it ourselves."

"Seeing Qi Xiong's group approach him, facing so many Great Saint experts, Nie Yuan spoke nervously."

"You... what do you want to do?"

"Nothing much, just the principle that the loser must pay the bet—something even a three-year-old knows."

"My Nie clan is willing to offer something else in exchange."

"We want that Demon Emperor's thigh."

"Other things, Qi Xiong and the others simply don't care for."

"The look in his eyes had already turned hostile; facing the pressure from Qi Xiong and the others, Nie Yuan's heart tightened, and he could only turn his gaze to Li Zhengqing and the four others."

"At present, only the Cloud Vine Holy Land is qualified to intervene."

"However, Li Zhengqing and the four others had no intention of intervening; indeed, upon hearing about that Demon Emperor's thigh, the five couldn't help but drool."

"With such excellent ingredients, if Changqing kid were to prepare them personally, the flavor would be... tsk tsk..."

"Moreover, this matter is fundamentally in the Dao Yi Sect's favor."

"Both sides had agreed to a duel, and the stake was something your Nie clan voluntarily put forward; now that you've lost, wanting to renege on the debt is clearly untenable."

"So, facing Nie Yuan's gaze, Li Zhengqing spoke directly."

"What Qi Zongzhu said is correct: the loser must pay the bet, a principle even a three-year-old knows; you both voluntarily dueled, and since the stake has been confirmed, now that you've lost, you naturally must fulfill it."

"It's over; hearing Li Zhengqing's words, Nie Yuan already knows that the Demon Emperor's thigh is likely impossible to keep."

"Will you hand it over yourself, or shall we take it ourselves?"