Chapter 116: The Princess Seeks the Way
Jiang Tian wasn't usually harsh, but the performance of the old man in front of him was truly disappointing.
He had been teaching for half an hour, but his student still couldn't manage a simple step like cutting vegetables.
If it were an ordinary person, Jiang Tian wouldn't have had such high expectations.
But the identity of his student was anything but ordinary.
This handsome old man was none other than the so-called Number One Person in the Human Race today…
Ji Qiudao.
The strongest human being, the most skilled swordsman, the legendary war emperor—
And yet, he couldn't even cut vegetables properly.
At first, Jiang Tian thought that since Ji Qiudao was good at swordsmanship, then handling a kitchen knife should be second nature to him.
However, reality quickly proved him wrong.
Mastering knife skills in battle and mastering knife skills in cooking were two completely different things.
When Ye Linfang sent her message, the strongest man in the human race happened to be nearby.
The reason he was nearby?
Jiang Tian.
Ji Qiudao had come to Xiang City specifically for him.
For the strongest human, everything he did was for the future of humanity.
Naturally, he had paid close attention to the reform of the national martial arts college entrance examination.
Especially the incident at Xiang City's No. 1 test site—where an 18-year-old candidate had somehow contributed to the human race conquering the Huotang Small World.
Ji Qiudao was intrigued.
How could a mere martial arts college entrance examination candidate accomplish such a monumental feat?
Even Zhou Shang hadn't expected such a ridiculous coincidence—
That after Jiang Tian finished his exam, he would go home to cook—
Only for Ji Qiudao to show up at his door.
Halfway through Jiang Tian's meal, Ji Qiudao arrived unannounced.
As soon as he stepped inside, he was instantly drawn to the aroma of the dish.
Even though only a few leftovers remained, he didn't hesitate.
He took a bite, and his eyes widened in shock.
Not only was he impressed by the taste, but he was also amazed by the blood energy contained within the dish.
As the strongest human, Ji Qiudao immediately understood—
The significance of Jiang Tian's cooking talent was immeasurable to the human race.
He couldn't wait to try cooking for himself, to see if he could replicate the effects with Jiang Tian's guidance.
Unfortunately…
Not only did he fail to recreate the dish, but he, the greatest master of swordsmanship, couldn't even cut vegetables properly.
"Mastering the sword and mastering a kitchen knife are two completely different things," Jiang Tian sighed.
The moment Ji Qiudao picked up the knife, Jiang Tian knew—
This guy had no talent for cooking whatsoever.
If you asked Ji Qiudao to slay a living alien, he could do it effortlessly.
But if you asked him to properly dice the meat of a dead alien…?
It was beyond his capabilities.
This led to the scene at the beginning—
Where Jiang Tian couldn't help but criticize the so-called Number One Human.
Meanwhile, Zhou Shang stood nearby, terrified.
When facing his former teacher Ji Qiudao, some traumatic memories resurfaced.
After all, this was his teacher, the strongest human in history.
Jiang Tian was openly criticizing him, and Zhou Shang was scared to death.
He knew all too well how hot-tempered his teacher could be.
Back when he was a student, Ji Qiudao would beat him half to death for minor mistakes.
And now, his reckless disciple Jiang Tian was lecturing Ji Qiudao about cooking.
If his teacher suddenly lost his temper, Zhou Shang feared that Jiang Tian would be slapped into the ground.
But to Zhou Shang's absolute shock—
Ji Qiudao wasn't angry at all.
Instead, he scratched his head in embarrassment, then pushed his sunglasses onto his forehead and smiled apologetically.
"I'm an old man," Ji Qiudao said with a self-deprecating chuckle, "My hands are a bit clumsy. Please don't be too hard on me, little friend."
"It's a pity I wasted all these ingredients. What should I do?"
Jiang Tian shrugged.
"It's fine. I'll just fry them up quickly. They'll still be edible."
Jiang Tian got to work immediately.
He gathered up the mess of ingredients, quickly processed them, and stir-fried them into a fragrant dish.
This was the result of his hard work—
Months of honing his cooking skills had made this process second nature to him.
As Jiang Tian cooked effortlessly, Ji Qiudao observed him closely.
For some unexplainable reason, Jiang Tian's movements carried an inexplicable Daoist charm.
Ji Qiudao could see it clearly—
Jiang Tian wasn't just cooking.
He was in complete harmony with his craft.
This skill belonged to him alone.
No one else could replicate it.
As Ji Qiudao silently contemplated this, Zhou Shang approached him.
"Teacher, did you receive Ye Linfang's message?"
Ji Qiudao snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at Zhou Shang.
He pulled out his phone.
As he checked the message, his expression darkened slightly.
After a moment of silence, he asked:
"Is this urgent?"
Zhou Shang nodded seriously.
"It concerns the future of humanity."
Hearing this, Ji Qiudao's expression became serious.
He waved his hand lightly, and an invisible blood-red barrier enveloped the entire house.
No one outside would be able to hear or spy on them.
After securing the area, Ji Qiudao looked at Zhou Shang.
"Alright. Speak."
Zhou Shang took a deep breath.
"It's about my disciple."
Ji Qiudao listened carefully.
He had already seen Jiang Tian's extraordinary talent.
But now, it seemed there was even more to him.
Zhou Shang looked him in the eye.
And then, in a calm, steady voice, he said—
"Before Jiang Tian awakened, his blood energy value was 999 points."
Ji Qiudao's eyes widened in disbelief.
He turned sharply to look at Zhou Shang.
Then, without hesitation—
He raised his fist and punched Zhou Shang in the forehead.
"You little brat!" Ji Qiudao scolded.
"When did you become so full of nonsense?!"
Zhou Shang clutched his forehead, feeling utterly wronged.
"Teacher, he's right there! If you don't believe me, just ask him yourself!"
End of Chapter 116