Chapter 112: Legs Weak
After Zhou Shang spoke out Jiang Tian's blood energy value, the surroundings immediately became extremely quiet.
"Gurgle gurgle!"
In the kitchen, the sound of boiling soup was clearer than ever before.
The two elders and the young woman of the Xue family seemed to have stopped breathing at this moment.
Xue Ruyan could no longer keep her balance. She knelt on the ground, covering her mouth, not daring to breathe.
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She had been shocked too many times.
Before this, she had actually thought that Jiang Tian's blood energy value was just over 200 points.
999 health points?
Xue Ruyan's slender, white hands trembled constantly as they covered her mouth.
This meant…
Jiang Tian, who was at the 0th level of the Health Preservation Realm, had already reached the limit of the 1st level of Awakening in terms of blood energy.
He was already halfway into the 2nd level!
Moreover, if Xue Ruyan remembered correctly, Jiang Tian had special abilities that allowed him to unleash power far beyond his actual level.
This completely explained how Jiang Tian had been able to kill the Level 2 Starry Sky Sect disciple in an instant.
So awesome!
Jiang Tian had already surpassed any genius she had ever known.
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Snap!
The sound of footsteps struggling against the floor echoed in the living room.
Xue Ruyan turned her head and found that it was her grandfather, Xue Tanxin.
The elderly man, who was supported by Zhou Shang, seemed to have weak legs and could barely stand.
But Xue Tanxin still stubbornly tried to straighten his posture, exerting all his strength in his trembling legs.
Yet, he could only slide on the floor, his feet making an awkward squeaking sound.
If Zhou Shang hadn't held him firmly, he would've collapsed to the ground.
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Meanwhile, Ye Linfang, who was sitting on the sofa, stroked her hair absentmindedly, looking around in confusion, as if struggling to process reality.
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"Old… old… old… brother…" Xue Tanxin, still supported by Zhou Shang, was stuttering.
His lips trembled as he grabbed Zhou Shang's arm, staring at him in disbelief.
"You… you… you're not mistaken, are you?"
"This isn't some kind of joke, right?"
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Zhou Shang patted Xue Tanxin's shoulder.
"Brother Xue, do you think I'm the kind of person who would joke about this?"
The reaction from both of them was exactly what he expected.
Earlier, they had been so confident, saying that Jiang Tian wasn't qualified for the Xinhuo Bureau.
Now?
They were completely dumbfounded.
They had never seen a Level 0 with 999 health points.
Breaking 100 was already extremely rare.
This kid was almost breaking 1,000.
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Moreover, Zhou Shang was certain that Jiang Tian's true potential wasn't limited to just this number.
After all, even at that time, he had already managed to kill a Level 2 Starry Sky Sect leader.
Jiang Tian's combat ability clearly exceeded the limits of his blood energy value alone.
Zhou Shang suspected that it had something to do with the martial arts technique that Jiang Tian had modified for himself.
Of course, Zhou Shang couldn't tell them about the details of the technique.
That was Jiang Tian's true trump card, and no one could know its full extent.
Zhou Shang had even told Jiang Tian, "Never reveal everything, not even to me."
A true trump card must be kept a secret.
And a trump card must be supported by obvious strengths—otherwise, it loses its purpose.
For outsiders, Jiang Tian's chef talent and freakish combat ability were already shocking enough.
Now, Zhou Shang wanted to secure Jiang Tian's place in the Xinhuo Bureau so the human race's strongest warriors could protect him properly.
That was the second layer of "open cards."
But deep down, Jiang Tian's true strength remained hidden.
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"You were really reckless, Zhou Shang!" Ye Linfang suddenly snapped.
Her hands were trembling as she looked at Jiang Tian and shuddered.
"How could you let him take part in the Awakening Exam and the real battlefield?"
"What if something had happened to him?"
She exhaled deeply, trying to suppress her shock and anxiety.
"The boy is fine, but you… you are truly… reckless!"
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Zhou Shang shook his head.
"I agree that we should protect him."
"But that doesn't mean we should spoil him."
"What do you suggest? Keeping him locked away in the human world for training?"
"That's not the right path for him, and he wouldn't accept it."
"This child's dream is to become a chef—the best chef in history!"
"And to do that, he needs to hunt alien races as ingredients and create his own signature dishes."
"For all other humans, the battlefield is a war zone."
"But for him… it's his hunting ground."
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Zhou Shang's words left Ye Linfang speechless.
She knew he was right.
She had been so overwhelmed by Jiang Tian's talent that she couldn't think rationally for a moment.
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"Now I understand what you meant by 'that terrifying chef.'"
Ye Linfang sighed and patted her granddaughter's head.
"Isn't he the scariest chef you've ever seen?"
Xue Ruyan grinned.
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Meanwhile, Xue Tanxin suddenly realized something.
His expression darkened as he looked at his granddaughter.
"So… this Fire Feather Clan genius you encountered in Fire Soup World…"
"That wasn't just luck, was it?"
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Zhou Shang narrowed his eyes.
"That's right. There's no way a group of Fire Feather Clan geniuses would travel alone behind human defense lines."
He looked at Xue Ruyan.
"What really happened?"
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Xue Ruyan turned toward Jiang Tian.
"Jiang—"
Before she could even finish speaking, Jiang Tian appeared.
He was holding a steaming hot casserole and grinning.
"No need to explain. Uncle Huang already knows."
Xue Ruyan stood up to help him serve the dishes.
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"Tell me over dinner."
"I've been perfecting this dish, and now it's finally complete."
She lifted the lid of the casserole.
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Swish!
A dazzling burst of colors flashed from inside the pot.
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The fragrance exploded into the room.
Even the two stunned elders couldn't resist leaning forward in curiosity.
A legendary chef had spoken.
Now, it was time to eat.
And listen.
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End of Chapter 112