Chapter 1290

Just as the many chefs stared at each other, baffled and clueless.

Tōki Xianzuowei finally finished crafting his own dragon's beard noodles.

He took a deep breath, carried four bowls of dragon's beard noodles, and strode confidently toward the stage.

Amidst Xianzuowei's stunned and puzzled gazes, he placed the dragon's beard noodles before the group, his voice low, "Please taste."

The hosts: "......"

The embarrassed foreign dignitaries: "......"

The people of various nations watching via livestream: "......"

The arena fell utterly silent.

Many who had previously not understood Xianzuowei's actions now stared dumbfounded, shocked and disbelieving.

"...... Making food? My god! These people are actually eating!"

"No! How did the Food Demon King know these people would eat? Could it be..."

"...... I should've guessed earlier! These people rebuilt the stage."

"And sat back atop it! Isn't this exactly what those... monsters did before?"

Su Han took his first bite of the dragon's beard noodles and felt that... it was the ultimate in deliciousness.

His spirit and mind trembled.

Compared to Xianzuowei's cuisine, both Tōki Ti Qie Hui Li's and Ram's dishes were far too immature.

Taking a deep breath, Su Han barely calmed himself, continuing to taste while carefully sensing his body's condition.

As he ate, Su Han slightly furrowed his brow.

He realized his Food Cells, though beginning to absorb and evolve after consuming the noodles,

showed an evolution intensity too weak compared to his overall physical condition... "...... Better than nothing! If I eat enough, it's like doubling my daily training output."

Su Han calculated in his mind; though slightly disappointed, he wasn't truly surprised.

His physique was too powerful, so the gains from eating cuisine were small — an acceptable outcome.

But compared to Su Han's robust physique, Tony and Bofengshui Sect, after eating, wore expressions of delight — clearly satisfied with the results.

Seeing Su Han and the others satisfied, Xianzuowei nodded to Su Han.

He then turned to face the entire audience, his face flushed with excitement, voice booming.

"All chefs! Resume your previous tasks."

"Though the alien enemies have been repelled, the first Food Competition is not over."

"For this year's Food Competition, let us invite these... true champions and heroes who defeated the enemy — as judges and referees of the Food Competition..."

After a brief silence, the arena erupted in uproar.

Many chefs' expressions changed.

Once they realized, they instantly rushed to their stoves, beginning to cook, unwilling to waste a moment.

Yet some chefs, along with foreign dignitaries, stared at Xianzuowei with suspicion and uncertainty.

They were now pondering other flavors.

"...... This guy! He seems connected to those... beings of terrifying power. He's not just the first to make food — he dares to host, and those... have no objections."

"Now that you mention it, I recall the Tōki family's strange situation... rumors of a colossal octopus ingredient appearing! If the Tōki family is linked to such unimaginable entities, everything makes sense."

"No wonder those three monsters chose Engetsu to host the World's Greatest Food Competition! There was indeed a special reason... Engetsu's lineage hides immense secrets."

Su Han and the others listened to the murmurs from all around but said nothing.

They simply sat quietly on the stage, waiting.

An hour later, all manner of delicacies were placed upon the stage.

Su Han and the other three ate with elegant poise but astonishing speed.

They gathered the world's top chefs.

The cuisine they produced was naturally unimaginably vast in quantity.

Enough to sustain a grand banquet.

Yet Su Han and the other three, infused with Food Cells, possessed the appetite of gourmands.

No matter...

how much food, they could swallow it all.

Each dish was exquisitely delicious.

As Su Han ate, he sensed his inner state, noticing that the Food Cells reacted differently to different flavors.

"...... Even the most ordinary ingredients, if crafted into truly exquisite cuisine...

can excite the Food Cells and strengthen the body..."

"This must be the optimized version of Food Cells, distinct from those in the Food Hunter world."

As he ate, Su Han understood a little.

No wonder the Food Hunter team came specifically to this world to host such a competition.

Because this Food Competition doesn't just satisfy their appetites — more importantly... it truly enhances strength.

After eating the entire afternoon, the grand banquet finally ended.

Ultimately, under the unanimous agreement of Su Han and the others, the championship was awarded to a top imperial chef from Huaxia — primarily because his Man-Han Imperial Feast triggered the greatest Food Cell evolution and was judged the most delicious by Su Han and the other three.

Though he didn't win the championship, Xianzuowei felt regret but said nothing.

He was Japan's top chef — and nothing more.

Across the world, he was truly insignificant.

...... Not winning the championship? Perfectly normal.

Or even if they did not win the championship, after the previous hosting, the Tokishiri family had truly entered the eyes of the world's top political figures.

Even if Su Han and others left, the Tokishiri family could use this opportunity to advance truly further—becoming the world's absolute top culinary magnate was not an impossible prospect.

For the Tokishiri family, this was an unexpected joy beyond all expectations.

Not winning the championship is nothing; keep striving, improve your culinary art, and give your all to win the next championship at the next Gourmet Battle.

After eating and drinking their fill, Su Han directly clicked to submit the quest.

A brilliant radiance enveloped the bodies of the several of them.

Then, before the gaze of countless onlookers, Su Han and the others vanished into thin air.

... One blink of the eyes, and Su Han was already in his own room.

He stretched lazily, then lay down on the bed.

Lying on the bed after eating and drinking his fill was a rare pleasure for him.

Lord Luo Hao: "... I have also tasted the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast! But I must say, the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast I once tasted differs greatly from the one made by the top chefs of the Culinary Battle Spirit world."

Lord Luo Hao: "The Manchu-Han Imperial Feast made by the top chefs of the Culinary Battle Spirit world is delicious beyond imagination."

Lord Luo Hao: "No... or rather! Many of the dishes eaten today are flavors I have never encountered in my life."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Indeed, today's meal was extremely enjoyable."

Fourth Hokage: "This banquet... was even more unforgettable than the one held previously in the Culinary Battle Spirit world."