Finally, we are home, far away from those lowly beings.
Little Black Today, I will make a feast with my hands. Are you ready to taste divine food made by this emperor?
Woof! Woof!
As we walked into the house, servants welcomed us.
"Young Master, why are you back so early. Did you pass the immortal examination? What about Young Miss? Did she also pass the examination? How immortal looks? Are they as beautiful as those storytellers say?"
"Ouch…"
"Mom, why did you hit me?"
"Did you forget the manners. Is this how you talk to young master?"
"Hm… I'm sorry, young master."
No worries, I'll tell you that all those tales are fake.
"What…"
Hey, stop cutting me in mid, or next your tongue, which I'll cut.
"Hm…"
Aunt Zhi, you go tell the servant to prepare a great feast.
"Yes, young master."
She bowed and left quickly. While I turned my head, ready to let these mortals see my divine culinary skills. I saw that girl
She stared at me with her two big eyes. What a horrible sight.
What!!
"You were telling immortal tales were fake. Did you pass the examination?"
Oh, that's immortal tales, they were all absurd, they can't even be qualified to be called immortals. Just the struggling mortals who are walking on a path created by someone else. Yet, dare to call themselves immortals.
"Oh… So, they weren't as strong or good-looking as the story says."
Not even a bit.
"Did you pass the examination. How many people passed the examination? My mother told me that in every decade, only one or two are selected, and sometimes none."
Your mom is right, there weren't many people who were selected. As for how many were selected, I don't remember. Those lowly beings weren't worth enough to be acknowledged by me.
"Oh… Did young master have top-level talent that others can't match?"
Hmph… others can't match me, even if 10,000 like them came, they wouldn't be even one percent of my talent.
"Young Master, you are amazing."
Hm… I know.
Let's go, I have to prepare the feast for little black.
"Little black, who is it?"
Woof! Woof!
"Wow, so cute, Young master, where did you get this puppy from?"
Hey, don't touch him. With your filthy hands.
"Why, he loves it, see."
He isn't any street dog that you can touch with your filthy hands. Hey, put him down.
"Do you like me, little black?"
Woof! Woof!
You… hmph, this emperor won't waste his breath on you.
"Hehe…"
What are you laughing at?
"Nothing, I'm just playing with little black."
Hmph…
System.
Yes, Host.
Can you get me a cooking book with all the best recipes in it? These mortals can't make anything good. I have decided to take matters into my hands.
Host, what do you take me for…
A Trash Bin
System…
Ok, stop showing tantrums like a child, give a cooking book.
And remember to make it in animal skin. So, they will know its true value.
Do it yourself, this lowly Trash bin only has trash, nothing worth your esteemed self.
Huh… Good, do you think I can't cook for myself?
Today, I will show this emperor's divine culinary skills.
Do as you wish.
Hmph, I will give you one last chance to acknowledge your sins and atone for them.
Host, let's make a bet, if you can make a single edible dish. Then I will give you 1000 knife art and a chance to draw random heavenly fire.
Huh, do you really think a trash bin is worthy enough to bet with this emperor? But this emperor will lower himself, giving you a chance.
Deal…
Yeah deal.
A translucent screen again appeared in front of my eyes. With highlighted text on it.
New mission: Emperor's Feast
Description: Host has to make a feast for his Royal Beast. It must be loved by the Little Black and Other people. At least 3 votes are needed for host to complete this mission.
Let began. Today, this emperor will show you what a divine meal looks like.
Haha…
"Young Master, what happened? Why are you laughing like a psycho?"
Fuck off.
"Huh! Can't you talk normally?"
Ignoring some insect rattle, I stepped into the house, passing through the corridor, taking the side turn, and came in front of the dining room. Slight aroma of meat drifted in my nose.
"Young Master, the meal will be ready in a few minutes. Do you want anything special for yourself?"
No, I want to meet the chef.
"This way, young master."
She led the way, inside the kitchen, multiple maids and servants were working, some were chopping vegetables, some were roasting meat.
'Seeing all of them working this hard, still making such trash food. I don't even have a word to curse these mortals.'
The maid pointed at an old man who was making chicken soup.
"Young Master, Senior Wang is the head chef here. The best chef in the whole village."
The old man seemed to stumble a bit, seeing me here.
"Young Master, what brings you here? You could have invited me if you wanted anything special for dinner."
No, I'm not here to ask you to make any special dishes. Your dishes are trash. I can't take it anymore. I have decided to teach you some culinary skills.
"Young Master..."
Shut up and watch carefully. How I make the Royal feast.
I took the spoon to taste the chicken soup.
Tch! Such a bland taste, boiled chicken, no spices at all.
These people are truly pathetic.
I looked around the table, multiple jars were placed there all having different spices. Though I may not be the greatest chef but I know the trick.
Haha...
"Young Master, what happened? Why are you laughing?"
Huh! Nothing, just watch carefully and learn.
I took a look at all the spices and started pouring a little bit of all of them into the soup.
"Young Master, what are you doing?"
Shut up and watch
While adding some random herbs, I remembered about a 200-year-old ginseng that my dad had specially purchased for a high price.
I decided to add it to make it more nutritious.
"Young Master, stop! That is a 200-year-old purple ginseng. A very rare material, especially purchased by your dad, don't waste it."
Fuck off! Are you gonna teach this young master what to do with his things?
"I'm sorry, young master, please forgive my rudeness."
Hm, that's the right way now, silence. And chop it up for me, remember to do small, very small pieces of it.
"Yes, young Master."
His hands are shaking while chopping ginseng; now I know why I always get such trash food. As the best chef of this village, he can't even chop vegetables.
Enough! I took all the pieces of ginseng, throwing them into the soup. But it didn't feel good enough, so I decided to add a few more herbs.
Finally, all done, as I was waiting for it to be done, these servants' low murmur started to annoy me. But as an emperor, I can't quarrel with lowly mortals.
"What young Master doing? Why is he wasting so many precious herbs?"
"Old Master would definitely beat him up today."
"Should we stop him?"
"I don't think so, let him do it, whatever he wants, after all, he is the most beloved child in the Li family."
You, old man, look after it after it is done, serve it to the dining table."
I walked out of there, and all my clothes were drenched in sweat. I sat in a chair waiting for food to come. Fuck, cooking is really exhausting.
I rested my hands on the table, waiting for food, my eyes slowly closing from fatigue.
...
"Young Master, Young Master..."
Huh... I slowly opened my eyes. I felt something slippery on my face. I saw a little black licking my cheeks.
Woof! Woof!
Oh, You are ready for a divine feast prepared by this emperor.
Woof! Woof!
Where is the food? Bring it here.
"Young master, it has already been served on the table. While you were sleeping."
Oh, I looked at the table, and it was already filled with food.
Serve us my special soup.
"Young master, are… are you really going to eat it?"
Huh! Do you want a bowl too? Go get yourself a bowl; this emperor is generous.
"I… young master, it's such precious soup. I… can't."
Huh! Whatever, bring me a bowl.
I shook my head. I don't really know what these mortals think, rejecting such an opportunity.
These mortals are really trash; they are destined to remain as they are.
She quickly served the bowl full of soup strong aroma of spices coming from it.
"Young master, are you really going to eat it?"
Shut up! Are you trying to annoy me? Ask again, and I will really cut off your tongue.
"Please forgive my impudence, young master."
Fuck off
These mortals are really annoying …hmph.
Time to enjoy the meal, I took a spoonful of soup, its spices were really messing with my nose. I gulped it down in one go. Strong spices are making my mouth burn, but its taste hits me hard. I took a few more spoonfuls, and my mouth got used to it.
Haha… that's how real divine food tastes. Full of spices, playing with tongues.
Woof! Woof!
Do you also want it? Here you go.
Little black gave it a few licks before throwing the bowl away with his paw's started drinking water.
You mf!! What the hell are you doing?
Wo… woof
His ears drooped to his head. Trying to act innocent. Huh!
Wo…
His two black eyes stared at me continuously, fuck… ok, I forgive you, stop acting like this.
There are lots of other things to eat; let's continue our feast.
Woof! Woof!