[World Chat]
[My Lady]: Has this final legacy finally been triggered? Just how delicious does someone’s cooking have to be to move an NPC?
[Eight Meals a Day]: Hehehe, I just want to have a taste. Great master, look over here!
[Highest Good is Like Water]: Why does this name sound a bit familiar? Isn’t he the same person who dug up that treasure chest yesterday?! He even opened a Mysterious Crystal!?
[Sober]: There’s no need to be so lucky, brother (crying, let me rub some of your good luck).
Not only was the world channel in an uproar, but Su Wenqi himself was also stunned. However, he quickly recovered his senses and bowed to Granny Wang once again to express his gratitude.
“Thank you, Granny. I originally came here just to thank you. I didn’t expect you to give me something else. It feels like I will never finish repaying this favor,” Su Wenqi said teasingly.
“Alright, alright. I know your heart is in the right place. Just dedicate yourself to studying the culinary arts; that will be the best reward for me. Since you have apprenticed under me, I must take responsibility for you. Choose a dish yourself, prepare it, and come find me in three days. Simply knowing the names of the dishes won’t do; you must actually know how to cook them, understand?” After assigning Su Wenqi the quest, Granny Wang sent him away to mind his own business, telling him to stop bothering her so much when there was nothing important.
Although Granny Wang said so, Su Wenqi could still feel that she actually welcomed his visits. Thus, he silently resolved to return and see her often.
“Ha! That old lady is just like a boiled duck, hard-billed. If this boy actually takes her at her word and only comes to see her once every six months, let’s see if she regrets it then.” His old friends who had been watching the scene unfold from the top of the wall had long since understood Granny Wang’s temperament, and one of them could not resist teasing her.
Although the voice was quiet, with Granny Wang’s inner martial prowess, she heard it loud and clear. Her expression instantly darkened. Steering her gaze away from Su Wenqi, she pinched a peanut from the table between her thumb and index index finger. With a flick of her wrist, she skillfully utilized her inner strength to send the peanut flying, striking Dr. Sun right between his eyebrows.
“Ouch!! It hurts, hurts, hurts.” If the Village Chief had not quickly covered Dr. Sun’s mouth, they would have been discovered by Su Wenqi.
Granny Wang had not held back at all, putting her full strength into the strike. As a result, Dr. Sun’s forehead instantly turned red, looking as though he had a red dot painted right in the middle of his brow.
Seeing that the interaction between Su Wenqi and Granny Wang was coming to an end, the group quickly scrambled down from the wall and returned to their respective homes to avoid bumping into Su Wenqi as he left.
After bidding farewell to Granny Wang, Su Wenqi went to the Village Chief’s house to turn in his quest. Now that his novice tasks were complete, he needed to take a carriage to reach the new city.
Xiao Wen was not at home today. After giving the pastries to the Village Chief, Su Wenqi asked him to pass them along to her.
“Warrior Chun Rici, my younger brother has been away on business for half a year and hasn’t returned home. Our mother misses him dearly. Please deliver this letter to my brother, Lin Feng, at the Lin Family Blacksmith Shop once you reach Yuyun City.” As he spoke, Village Chief Lin Wei pulled a letter from his robes and handed it over. Su Wenqi accepted the letter, thereby taking on the quest.
Following the Village Chief’s directions, he went to find Old Man Li at the entrance of the village. He paid one silver coin and boarded the carriage heading to Yuyun City.
As the carriage traveled toward the city, Su Wenqi lifted the carriage curtain, seeing the name of his starting village for the very first time: Lanlin Village.
The distance between the village and the city was quite far. Convenient teleportation was only unlocked after discovering the teleportation points in each area. Therefore, it took half an hour for the carriage to finally arrive at Yuyun City.
The city gates were bustling with noise. Many players and NPCs were setting up stalls. After paying his entrance fee, Su Wenqi inquired with the guarding soldiers to find the location of the teleportation point. He unlocked the teleportation point first before he was in the mood to explore this city.
Yuyun City was the most prosperous of the nine cities, with a constant stream of players and NPCs. He had not walked far before he felt there were simply too many people. If he was not careful, he might bump into someone.
Thus, he planned to find a tavern to sit down and rest. What he did not know was that because he had not purchased a special item to hide his ID when entering the city, many players had already recognized him and were calling on their friends to come block his path.
“Hey, you’re the one who triggered the [God of Cooking’s Legacy] today, aren’t you? You don’t look like much. I don’t know if the NPC was blind to let you get away with this. I’ll give you five hundred gold. Tell me where you triggered the quest. Someone like you should be laughing all the way to the bank with five hundred gold.” At this moment, a stout, greasy-faced fat man blocked his path.
Hearing the insulting words coming out of his mouth, Su Wenqi frowned and looked at the source of the voice.
By now, they had already attracted the attention of numerous players. The crowd formed a circle around the two main characters of the incident, happily watching the drama unfold.
“If you truly want to acquire a skill, you should have a respectful attitude when dealing with NPCs instead of standing here talking wildly and insulting people. Given your character, the NPCs would likely look down on you anyway,” Su Wenqi retorted directly, refusing to tolerate his bad behavior, which infuriated the fat man.
“Oh? Do you know who I am? I am the heir to Qianli Chai! The Huaxia delicacies made by our family are famous throughout the entire interstellar world! If you know what’s good for you, hand over what you got, and I might spare you some scraps. If you don’t, don’t even think about leaving this place today!” With that, the player named [Loves Braised Pork] signaled his lackeys to surround Su Wenqi.
Qianli Chai was the very first breakfast shop Su Wenqi had clicked on this morning. For the interstellar population who had not unlocked cooking skills, Qianli Chai’s food was much richer in flavor than nutrient fluids, earning them a massive following.
Su Wenqi felt a bit annoyed by the situation. He was only Level 10 and had not even unlocked all his skills, let alone have the strength to fight several max-level players. He never expected to encounter such an eccentric character right after entering the city. He was considering whether to log off first to avoid them, given that they had the advantage in numbers.
“Oh my, Young Master Liu. Are you planning to commit highway robbery in broad daylight on the street?” Just then, a sarcastic voice came from behind the crowd, drawing everyone’s attention.
The newcomers were Xianyun and another player he did not recognize. Perhaps because Xianyun had a powerful presence, the crowd automatically parted to make a path for them.
Seeing who it was, Loves Braised Pork grit his teeth in anger. These two brothers always seemed to have a bone to pick with him, showing up at the perfect time to ruin his plans every single time.
“Hmph, how is this robbery? I am clearly negotiating with this little brother with utmost sincerity. Am I right?” He lowered his voice during the last few words, glaring fiercely at Su Wenqi in a clear attempt to intimidate him.
Su Wenqi rolled his eyes at him, refusing to go along with his play, “You said just now that if I didn’t hand over the items, I shouldn’t expect to leave this place today.”
This nearly made the fat man explode with rage, “You!!”
Su Wenqi had no intention of letting him off the hook either, “And look at my surroundings; they are all his men. It seems he’s ready to use force since persuasion didn’t work.”
“Officer Yan, you saw it yourself! This man dares to commit robbery on the street in broad daylight, treating the law as if it were nothing! You must punish them severely!” Hearing Su Wenqi’s words, the young man beside Xianyun suddenly raised his voice, bowing toward a figure in the crowd.
Hearing this, the fat man and his accomplices turned pale. Yuyun City maintained strict order, patrolled by iron-clad guards. Most of what he had said earlier was mere bravado, hoping to intimidate the newcomer. He had not expected Feng Qian to act so outside the rules of engagement and call the guards.
He immediately walked up to Officer Yan with a beaming smile to explain, “Sir, let me explain. Things are not what they seem, I wanted to discuss business with this little brother. This person is twisting the facts, If you don’t believe me, you can ask the onlookers around us!”
He was all smiles when facing Officer Yan, but the moment he turned around, his expression darkened as he glared at the surrounding crowd, trying to use his influence to silence them.
However, the onlookers did not care for his threats. Someone in the crowd was the first to speak up, “Sir, he clearly said just now that if this brother didn’t give him the items, he wouldn’t let him leave. You must teach them a lesson!”
“Yes, yes. He wasn’t like this just now. He is lying to you!” Once someone started, countless others followed suit.
Officer Yan’s expression grew increasingly grim. He governed his territory with extreme strictness. Throughout his years in office, Yuyun City had always enjoyed honest social customs, and the citizens lived in peace and contentment. Such an incident had never occurred in the city. He had confidently reported the state of affairs to the City Lord yesterday, only to have this incident happen today.
If this matter reached the City Lord’s ears, his previous assurances would lose all credibility. Therefore, he directly signaled his soldiers to arrest him and his accomplices.
Even then, Loves Braised Pork was still crying out his innocence, “Sir, I am being wronged. Mmph!”
The soldiers, showing great tact, stuffed a dirty rag into his mouth, cutting off his voice entirely.
The crowd of onlookers did not disperse with the departure of the guards; instead, more and more people gathered. Sensing the situation, Xianyun sent a party invitation to Su Wenqi and used an item to transport them to his homestead.
Su Wenqi’s vision went black for a moment before he found himself in another world.
It was an exceptionally vast courtyard. At this moment, a light drizzle was falling, and the distant pavilions and towers looked like a painting. Pavilions and towers rose like clouds, amidst arrays of rockeries and exotic stones. A clear spring seemed to flow in the distance, its babbling waters faintly audible.
The other two were already accustomed to this. Everyone who came to Xianyun’s homestead would always stand in a daze to admire it first. Thus, they both sat down to drink tea and wait for Su Wenqi to recover his senses.
Fortunately, Su Wenqi was not entirely without exposure to such things, and he snapped out of it in two to three minutes.
He turned to thank them both, “Thank you for today. If you hadn’t called the guards over, I would have had to log off.”
Yes, he knew Xianyun had called the guards. When they were asking about the sequence of events, although he did not exaggerate, he still accused Loves Braised Pork with a bit of emotion.
“Oh, you’re welcome. Loves Braised Pork has always been arrogant and overbearing. Sending him in to suffer a bit can be considered as ridding the people of an evil.” This person was clearly outgoing, chiming in directly before Xianyun could speak.
Ignoring his brother’s piercing gaze, he walked over to Su Wenqi with a smile to introduce himself, “Hello, I am Feng Qian. That man over there is my brother. He was the one who noticed you were being targeted first and had me call the guards.”
Once he finished speaking, he sent a friend request to Su Wenqi. Of course, it did not go through, as Su Wenqi’s setting to block friend requests from strangers was still active.
“Ah~ add me as a friend, let’s play together when you’re free!”
“Sure, I’ll add you. Thank you both for helping me today.” The two successfully added each other as friends and walked over to the tea table to sit down.
Pouring a cup of tea for Su Wenqi, Wen Shaochuan finally spoke, “The next time you go to crowded places, prepare a few more Anonymity Talismans and Cloaks of Concealment. That way, others won’t be able to see your name or appearance.”
As he spoke, he opened a trade window with Su Wenqi, placing 100 Anonymity Talismans and 100 Cloaks of Concealment into the slots, setting the transaction price to 0 gold.
“Ah, You don’t need to give them to me. Just tell me where to buy them and I can get them myself, or you can sell them to me at market price.” Seeing this, Su Wenqi waved his hands to reject the trade.
To his surprise, Xianyun sent the trade invitation again, speaking calmly, “Accept them first. If you go to the trading house to buy them right now, you will be surrounded. Besides, we have a favor to ask of you.”