Chapter 216

Walking out of the back kitchen, the dining hall was instantly filled with the savory aroma of roasted lamb leg, immediately drawing the attention of the Golden-Winged Great Peng and the Peng Demon King, who were used to eating meat and drinking alcohol in large quantities.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng stared at the roasted lamb leg before him—moderate in size, crispy on the outside, tender within, glistening with a few droplets of oil—and swallowed hard.

This is exactly as shown in the picture!

It smells wonderful, though I wonder what it tastes like?

The depression in the center of the table was fitted with a cooking pot, fire added beneath it, and Chen Nuo then poured water and base ingredients into the two large compartments separately.

With a sweeping gesture, the tabletop instantly became covered with all kinds of ingredients.

"This is hot pot—once the water boils, you put the ingredients in to swish, then dip them in sauce and eat." Chen Nuo explained in one sentence.

"Manager Chen, why does he have so many dishes?!" The Golden-Winged Great Peng gazed at the table piled high with the Peng Demon King's food, then glanced at his own bare lamb leg, and instantly felt a bit unsettled.

I originally thought this roasted lamb leg was quite substantial, but after comparing, it feels pitifully little!

"That's just how hot pot is." Chen Nuo shrugged.

Don't be fooled by how these meat slices look plentiful when rolled up—they don't shrink much when cooked.

"How about this? I'll share half my roasted lamb leg with you, and you let me try your hot pot!" the Peng Demon King chuckled.

The quantity is obvious at a glance—if he weren't truly craving roasted lamb leg, he wouldn't have proposed such a trade.

"Fine!" Though he really didn't want to share this visually stunning roasted lamb leg, the Golden-Winged Great Peng was still drawn in by the luxurious spread of the hot pot.

With swift motions, he split the roasted lamb leg cleanly in half and handed one portion to the Peng Demon King.

Gripping the other half, the Golden-Winged Great Peng couldn't wait and took a bite.

The skin was crisp and fragrant, oozing threads of fat, rich and mellow in the mouth.

The chili powder scattered across the skin only intensified the sensation, making the tongue tip tingle slightly.

The lamb meat was fatty, tender, and juicy—deliciously exquisite.

The meat had been pre-seasoned, so when roasted, even the deepest parts were equally flavorful.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng ate so ravenously he forgot himself, eyes wide and bright, jaws moving like a machine, chewing nonstop.

Delicious—truly, incredibly delicious!

The Peng Demon King devoured it with gusto, his face lit with aftertaste—yes, this is exactly the flavor!

He had long wanted to taste this at the Yao Shi Gong but never could—now, at last, his wish was fulfilled.

This roasted lamb leg meant more than just being delicious; it was also the first dish he ordered when he first arrived at Chaos Residence.

Its significance was profound.

Eating until his mouth overflowed with oil, he cried out in pure satisfaction.

Seeing the water in the hot pot already boiling, the Peng Demon King casually wiped his mouth with his hand, then eagerly grabbed various ingredients and dumped them all into the pot—half white broth, half red.

Anything made by Manager Chen is guaranteed to be fine—no need to worry at all.

While rapidly gnawing on the roasted lamb leg, the Peng Demon King kept his eyes fixed on the food in the pot.

When he saw the ingredients were nearly done, he quickly put down the lamb leg he'd been chewing on, snatched up his chopsticks, and grabbed a large handful from the white pot.

The Peng Demon King preferred meat, so most of the ingredients he added were meat dishes.

He dipped them into the sauce bowl without bothering to check if they were hot, then shoved a big bite straight into his mouth.

Lamb slices, beef slices, and fresh shrimp!

The originally sliced, frozen lamb ribbons, heated in the hot pot, turned into thin, delicate pieces—delicate to eat, with a smooth texture that still retained their original flavor.

The beef slices were cut from prime sections—no trace of the dry, stringy quality of lean meat; instead, they were delightfully chewy.

The shrimp had been pre-peeled yet remained intact; after cooking through, aside from the fragrant richness of the base, they still retained a hint of fresh brininess.

Like a sudden flash of light in darkness that illuminates the path,

the myriad flavors blended in the mouth,

and paired with the unique taste of the hot pot dipping sauce, reached the pinnacle of elevation!

As he was enjoying his meal, the Peng Demon King glanced up and, unintentionally, saw the Golden-Winged Great Peng sitting with eyes closed, concentrating deeply—he felt a slight surprise.

"Manager Chen, is he about to awaken?" the Peng Demon King asked Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo shrugged: "You haven't awakened twice already? Ask me."

The Peng Demon King opened his mouth, astonished that this kid's luck was truly extraordinary—he'd awakened on his first try, not lacking in the slightest compared to himself!

Chen Nuo narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up the Golden-Winged Great Peng before him.

This one is a violent tyrant—in Journey to the West, a demon who devoured an entire nation's people, deserving of no forgiveness.

He caused a ruckus all the way to Ling Mountain, yet was merely subdued—unlike Sun Wukong, he didn't even receive the treatment of being sealed.

Chen Nuo smirked inwardly—this is the mercy of the Buddhist Sect.

But the current Golden-Winged Great Peng has no habit of eating people; just from his aura, one can sense it.

Otherwise, if he were truly the Great Peng from the Journey to the West era, he'd likely slap someone to death on sight without a word.

Even now that he has cultivation, he remains fundamentally human.

Even if he now possesses invincible power in Chaos Residence, he would still strongly resist such behavior.

Nowadays, the Human Realm flourishes gradually, and friction with the Demon Race is great—every major demon's hands are stained with more or less human lives, which is quite normal.

What he despises is demons who take pleasure in killing and eating people, whose bloodlust has become second nature.

The fact that this Golden-Winged Great Peng comes to his restaurant to eat is, in fact, a turning point in his path.

He has this confidence—after all, this is his cooking.

【Ding! Golden-Winged Great Peng awakened Divine Communication Yin-Yang Two Wings after consuming roasted lamb leg—Is synchronized awakening occurring?】

Yin-Yang Two Wings: Activates the yin and yang energies within the body, condensing them into wings on the back or enhancing existing wings. One flap of the yang wing brings clear skies for ten thousand miles; one flap of the yin wing summons thunder and rain. When yin and yang resonate, speed surges dramatically, and one can also fan the dual wings to unleash a hurricane mixed with yin-yang energy—capable of trapping or killing!

This divine ability...

Chen Nuo raised an eyebrow—this divine ability feels not bad at all!

The use of Innate Yin-Yang Qi is very suitable for Dapeng, after all, he was born with the source of Innate Yin-Yang Qi, and he is very familiar with this kind of thing.

Although it is not as strong as Innate Yin-Yang Qi, this divine communication ability is also several times better than Dapeng's Innate Yin-Yang Qi Bottle.

I don't know how stupid a brain must be to come up with such a useless magic treasure, sighing, Chen Nuo thought to himself: "System, awaken."

He has not yet come into contact with divine communications such as Innate Yin-Yang Qi.

As the words fell, the memory of the divine communication began to be inherited.

After several breaths, it was completely digested.

Feeling the extra memories in his mind, Chen Nuo was somewhat surprised; the pure speed of divine communication, this Yin-Yang Two Wings is actually the fastest!

Even Sun Wukong's Adaptable One Thought and the Peng Demon King's Shocking Cloud Wings cannot compare.

However, the Peng Demon King's Shocking Cloud Wings have the effect of being able to stack speed; when all are combined, it is not necessarily so.

In comparison, Dapeng's Yin-Yang Two Wings are more inclined toward function, extremely powerful.

As Chen Nuo was analyzing the advantages of the divine communication, Dapeng also completed his awakening, slowly opening his eyes.

The sharp pupils were full of shock at this moment; he wondered just now, what happened to him, why...

Feeling the extra memories in his mind, thinking of the words spoken by the Peng Demon King, Dapeng opened his mouth wide, looking utterly bewildered.