Chapter 48: The Ace Chef Makes an Entrance!

Her age was not necessarily much older than Su Yu's; the rank of a Soul Engineer is not like that of a Soul Master, which can be cultivated and promoted—it is a long process of cultivation.

What this process requires is the accumulation of experience from countless failures and countless attempts; talent and hard work are both indispensable—of course, with the exception of a certain cheater who is still on the path of using hacks!

However, the good days didn't last long before the tranquility was broken...

On this day, Su Yu was walking to the laboratory as usual, but the road today was exceptionally crowded, and leading them was none other than Zhou Handou, who had taken a Thousand Years of Death from Su Yu a few days ago.

One wonders how large the psychological shadow of that brat was; to be hit by a Soul Guidance Awl like that—if it were Huo, who has an extremely strong mental fortitude, he would probably have a lifelong shadow.

For example, Huo's first time back then was given the evaluation of being too short and weak by Ma Xiaotao, a social death...

Although this classic incident was quietly rectified later, Su Yu knew that it would be a dark history that Huo could never erase in his life.

But Su Yu's memory has always been very good; back then, Ice Empress still evaluated it with disdain, saying, "However, Yu Hao's development is still not quite there, it's too small..."

But Su Yu could now imagine Ice Empress and Tian Meng Ice Silkworm laughing until they fell over in the Spirit Sea; having watched the entire live broadcast, it would be hard not to laugh...

Just as Su Yu was letting his imagination run wild, that group of people had already surrounded him, but at this moment, a petite young girl came storming through the crowd, using her aura to force a path.

"What's wrong? It's almost time for class and you're still dawdling, move it for me!"

Saying this, she grabbed Su Yu's clothes, and without another word, she took his hand and dragged him away.

Huh, what is this situation? Why didn't those guys dare to chase? Damn it, I still wanted to use Thousand Years of Death to my heart's content, how did this milky-fierce little tigress intercept me?

Dragged back to the laboratory by Keke, Su Yu looked at this milky-fierce little tigress senior with a blank face, truly not understanding why she had come to cover for him.

Could it be that I have become so handsome that everyone loves me and flowers bloom at the sight of me?

"How about it, Luo Yu? This senior helped you out of a tight spot, shouldn't you show some appreciation? Hmm?" Keke tapped on Su Yu's desk and asked with a hopeful look.

"Uh..."

Su Yu shook his head blankly, truly unable to figure out what this little tigress wanted to do.

If you hadn't stopped me, I wouldn't be surnamed Su if I didn't beat those bastards until they shat themselves with the Thousand Years of Death today!

However, all his plans had fallen through, and Keke on the opposite side was actually planning to make him compensate her...

"Then can you cook? I heard that children from commoner families can all cook. As a reward, how about you treat us to dinner tonight?"

As she spoke, a cunning smile appeared on Keke's face.

This is a blatant open conspiracy; aren't you just forcing a sale?

"Uh, I guess that's fine..."

Just as Su Yu was hesitating, Ju Zi walked over and said, "Treating us? Why not count me in? Let me see what you can make?"

Ju Zi and Keke were truly living, breathing foodies; Ju Zi even trained herself into a chef just to satisfy her own appetite...

It's just that Su Yu remembered one thing: in the original work, these two seemed to be a bit naive, and they were particularly sensitive to the word "orphan." Once Huo said he was an orphan, any girl would instantly lose her intelligence and start adding favorability points invisibly; I really don't know if this counts as a hack.

"Can I refuse..." Su Yu rolled his eyes, truly not wanting to get in touch with these two too early. The current Ju Zi had not yet reached the level she would be in two years, and the flames of revenge had not yet been ignited.

But Su Yu also remembered two other people, Zi Mu and Wang Shaojie; the treatment of boys and girls is truly vastly different.

"Having good food without calling me, Junior Brother Luo Yu, we are all classmates after all, don't be so stingy." With Ju Zi joining in, this guy Zi Mu also came over to join the fun.

"What, Ju Zi is going to cook? Count me in!"

Wang Shaojie from the side also popped out; clearly, the drunkard's heart is not in the cup, but in the scenery.

Then, Su Yu was helplessly forced to agree; in this situation, he had to agree even if he didn't want to!

After class, the five of them separated, having agreed on a time to meet in the wilderness.

However, just after walking out of the school, Su Yu saw that group of persistent guys again.

Leading them was still that Zhou Handou, only this guy was now limping as he walked; one could guess how much of a shadow that Thousand Years of Death had brought him.

Seeing Su Yu here again, for some reason, he still felt a chill down his spine...

"Bastard, stop! If you kneel on the ground and admit your mistake honestly today, I might let you go, but if you still want to make a move, don't blame us for being impolite!"

The one who spoke was clearly not Zhou Handou, but looking at this person's appearance, Su Yu guessed it was Zhou Handou's older brother.

"Yo, what an impressive Level 3 Soul Engineer, I'm really so scared, please don't come over..."

Su Yu spoke in an extremely mocking tone, full of sarcasm.

"You are courting death!"

One by one, Soul Guidance Cannon barrels instantly emerged from the youth leading them, and then a whole set of Soul Guidance Cannon barrels aimed at Su Yu in unison.

"Hey, if you want to make a move, say so earlier; didn't anyone tell you I'm not afraid?"

Boom!

A Soul Guidance beam exploded right beside Su Yu; this strike was intentionally shot off-target by the opponent to intimidate him, but Su Yu remained unmoved and slowly walked toward the youth not far away.

Soul Guidance Devices aren't used like that; a fragment appeared behind the youth without warning, and Su Yu raised his hand, the sharp fragment directly breaking through the Soul Guidance Cannon barrels on the youth's body.

But the opponent did not sit and wait for death, directly activating a Protective Barrier to isolate the fragments, leaving no opportunity for Su Yu at all.

"How could my brother, a Level 3 Soul Engineer, lose to that transfer student!"

Looking at Su Yu's seemingly disheveled appearance, for some reason, he felt incomparably refreshed in his heart.

When that kid can't hold on anymore, I will also make him pay the price and let him taste what it's like to be hit by an awl!

However, the reality that followed was cruel; the youth's Soul Guidance Cannon missed every single one of the dozen or so shots, and this huge commotion attracted the people who hadn't gone far.

"That's Luo Yu, how could he be fighting with Zhou Hantian?"

Zi Mu watched Su Yu dodging everywhere, his brows slightly furrowed; a first-year transfer student—although he didn't know why he entered the class of Xuan Ziwen's teacher—with Su Yu's strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to be a match for the same-grade Level 3 Soul Engineer Zhou Hantian.

"Do you really not know what kind of outrageous thing this kid did?" Wang Shaojie looked at the surprised Zi Mu with disdain, then slowly spoke.

Keke opened her curious big eyes, full of the desire for knowledge, "What exactly did Luo Yu do to make Zhou Hantian so angry? Tell me, tell me!"

"Hmm, I believe he, a kid, could take down Zhou Handou, but as for Zhou Hantian, I really can't guess, what exactly did Luo Yu do?"

Ju Zi was also a bit blank; looking at the scene of one chasing and one fleeing, she really couldn't guess what this seemingly honest transfer student had done.

Wang Shaojie fished out a piece of intelligence from his Soul Guidance Device, handed it to the three of them, and then said, "This bastard used an awl to directly..."

Looking at the medical examination report of Zhou Handou in their hands, the expressions of the four were incomparably spectacular...

A single Thousand Years of Death, I reckon whoever it hits would be soul-shattered in one go...

"Break!"

Su Yu raised his hand, and a Silent Sleeve Arrow pierced directly through the Protective Barrier; the sleeve arrow then exploded, striking Zhou Hantian, who had no time to dodge, and instantly, many tiny wounds appeared on Zhou Hantian's body.

Boom!

Then, the Soul Guidance Cannon barrels on Zhou Hantian's body were shattered one after another by the fragments of the Silent Sleeve Arrow, and his entire set of Soul Guidance Devices was destroyed by that single shot from Su Yu!

"This..."

"Are you sure this kid is really just a commoner? Where did he get a Four-level Soul Guidance Device?" Keke widened her eyes. No wonder Su Yu always looked so helpless today; with that kind of Soul Guidance Device, let alone Zhou Hantian, if they were hit by one, all four of them would have to go to the hospital for recovery on the spot...

"This must have been made for him by Teacher Xuan Ziwen. No, I also want to get Teacher Xuan Ziwen to make me one, hmph!"

Ju Zi felt a bit unbalanced. She had worked so hard, yet Teacher Xuan Ziwen had actually crafted such a powerful Soul Guidance Device for this new transfer student. In an instant, strange thoughts couldn't help but arise in the hearts of the four.

Could this Luo Yu have some connection to Teacher Xuan Ziwen?

An illegitimate child, or a relative?

"Go on, if you don't go check on your brother, I reckon your brother will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair."

Su Yu calmly put away the Silent Sleeve Arrow, then strode away toward the agreed-upon location.

Although this attack was indeed a bit severe, Su Yu was not afraid in the slightest; as long as Xuan Ziwen was still around, he was not worried about this problem at all.

Fear? Since Su Yu had chosen to strike, he naturally didn't worry about the consequences. On the contrary, once he compromised the first time, there would be a second, a third...

As long as the other party wasn't dead and could be saved, Xuan Ziwen could handle it. What's more, Zhou Handou's status wasn't royal; since that was the case, what was there to be afraid of?

Demacians never retreat!

Arriving at the agreed-upon location, Su Yu had actually long since sensed the few of them following him. He was not at all surprised by their appearance; it would be a miracle if they hadn't heard such a huge commotion.

"Seniors, since you've come, come on out."

Su Yu sat before the campfire and spoke, and four figures slowly emerged from the night.

To cover up her embarrassment, Ju Zi spoke first: "I remember Junior Luo Yu saying he was going to treat us?"

"Understood, I'll start the fire and cook now. By the way, didn't you all bring anything?"

Looking at the four empty-handed people, Su Yu subconsciously thought of a problem: it seemed that if he was the one treating, he had to bring the supplies himself, while the others, aside from their mouths, didn't seem to have anything...

"I prepared some meat."

"I also prepared some ingredients..."

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A large pile of things was gathered together. Looking at this pile of items, Ju Zi and Keke subconsciously licked their lips.

When it came to eating, these two were definitely the most proactive. If they didn't have genuine talent in Soul Guidance, they would truly be good for nothing, ranking first only in eating.

"I remember someone saying they were going to treat us. Why aren't you cooking yet? Don't let us down," Keke said, looking at Su Yu, who was already preparing.

Beside them, Wang Shaojie asked suspiciously: "You actually know how to cook?"

"What's wrong with that? How would a child from a poor family survive if they didn't know how to cook?" Su Yu shrugged, although that was back on Blue Star.

Starting the fire, roasting meat, boiling soup—all done in one go...

As the cooking smoke curled upward, everyone smelled the alluring aroma, and the gluttons in their bellies began to stir. If Su Yu hadn't kept reminding them it wasn't ready yet, these guys might have really pounced to rob him.

However, what surprised Ju Zi was that no matter what Su Yu made, he didn't use excessive seasonings, unless it was truly necessary to remove certain odors.

As Su Yu announced that it was time to eat, the four of them unceremoniously scrambled for the pots and pans, with only Ju Zi walking toward Su Yu, who was still calmly roasting meat.

"Can you let me taste this roasted meat?" Ju Zi's face was flushed, whether from the firelight or naturally. Looking at her appearance, Su Yu nodded.

Taking the roasted meat and having a bite, it wasn't the legendary "delicacy of the human world," but it was precisely this simple, honest flavor that lingered in Ju Zi's heart for a long time.

This feeling, so familiar...

Su Yu knew he wasn't Huo Gua and couldn't make what Ju Zi called "the taste of Dad," but he knew that every dish had its original flavor, and that was exactly what Ju Zi found shocking.

In fact, not just Ju Zi, the other three were also scrambling for the remaining roasted meat without any regard for their image; the scene was so intense they almost pulled out their respective Soul Guidance Devices.

"Keke, let go, I found this first!"

"Zi Mu, you're talking nonsense, Junior Luo Yu clearly invited me..."

"Mine..."

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Pots and pans flew everywhere; the only thing different was that only Ju Zi and Su Yu sat quietly by a campfire, not saying much to each other, just calmly tasting the food each had prepared.

I don't know how much time passed, but the other three lay on the grass, full and satisfied, mocking each other's disheveled appearance.

Meanwhile, Ju Zi and Su Yu were discussing their insights into cooking.

"Sure enough, are you and I both miserable people? If I remember correctly, Wang Shaojie found out you are also an orphan..."

Ju Zi's words almost made Su Yu break his composure on the spot.

Orphan? I'm not an orphan, you're the orphan! Wait, you actually are an orphan...

That's not right either, my current identity really is an orphan, huh...