Chapter 151: Battlefield
Almost at the moment when Jiang Tian joined the group chat and the messages in the group came to a standstill, a flood of messages began to appear on the screen.
Zhang Mou: [Welcome, Boss Jiang, to the group.]
Tian Yundong: [Boss Jiang, please accept my greeting.]
Shentu Jiayi: [Does Boss Jiang have a girlfriend?]
Xue Ruyan: [Σ(⊙▽⊙"a)]
Passerby: [Greetings, Boss Jiang!]
New Supporting Role: [Boss Jiang, your food is amazing!]
The entire freshman group began spamming messages frantically. Even though Jiang Tian had broken their legs, they understood why.
The real source of their suffering lay in themselves.
Besides, this was also a secret entrance test for Hongwu University, so naturally, they didn't harbor much resentment.
In this era, strength represents status and dignity.
Only the strong could kill alien races and protect humanity.
And then there was Jiang Tian's nutritious meal, which had been the perfect consolation prize at the end of the entrance exam.
At first, Jiang Tian didn't plan to let them call him "Boss Jiang," but Xue Ruyan advised him privately.
Jiang Tian admitted that it was actually beneficial for everyone.
At the very least, in their new freshman class, having a leader like Jiang Tian could serve as a role model.
More importantly, Jiang Tian deserved the title, so there was no real issue with it.
Jiang Tian: [Hello, everyone. How was today's meal? This was my first attempt at making a large-scale batch meal, so I'm not sure if it tasted good.]
Zhang Mou: [It tasted amazing. Before coming here, I never had such delicious rice.]
Tian Yundong: [It completely exceeded my expectations. I never imagined this was what a large batch meal could taste like.]
Jiang Tian's response in the group sparked a new round of heated discussions.
The topic quickly shifted back to the ingredients.
Although everyone acknowledged Jiang Tian's cooking skills, they could still tell the quality of the ingredients was unique.
Zhang Mou: [I have a guess, but I'm not sure. Boss Jiang, can you reveal the ingredients? Or is it confidential?]
Zhang Mou: [If it's inconvenient, I won't bring it up.]
Jiang Tian: [It's not a big secret. Feel free to ask.]
Zhang Mou: [The ingredients are from alien races, aren't they?]
As soon as this message appeared, the entire freshman group chat fell silent again.
Almost every student at Hongwu University stared at their screens or projections, waiting for the answer.
Alien races?
No one had considered the possibility that the ingredients could come from alien creatures.
In their common knowledge, alien flesh contained toxins and couldn't be eaten directly.
Could Jiang Tian actually cook alien meat?
At that moment, notifications popped up on their phones.
Many of them had set Jiang Tian as a special contact, meaning they were automatically notified when he spoke.
Jiang Tian: [That's correct. The main ingredients for today's nutritious meal were the Fire Frogs and Fire Fish from the Huotang Small World.]
In the group, Zhang Mou immediately sent another message.
Zhang Mou: [As expected. I found information online earlier—there's actually a wanted order for Boss Jiang among the alien races in the Huotang Small World.]
Zhang Mou: [The wanted order warns all aliens to beware of the human named Jiang Tian and refers to him as the Great Frog-Eating Demon King. Most people assumed this was a joke.]
Zhang Mou: [Now it seems it wasn't a joke at all—it was a genuine warning. You must have eaten so many aliens in the Huotang Small World that they got scared!]
Jiang Tian: [You have a sharp eye for details, but don't worry, classmates. I have a natural talent for cooking alien creatures and removing toxins. It's completely safe.]
Jiang Tian: [Besides, many of you already know that my teacher is Principal Zhou Shang. He personally approved the special canteen, which I will be running. All students are welcome to come and dine.]
As soon as Jiang Tian finished speaking, the entire group chat fell silent again.
No one spoke for a long time.
Not because of technical issues, but because every single freshman lay frozen in their beds, their minds completely blank.
The information overload was too much.
Some had already known about it, but others were completely unaware.
Principal Zhou was actually Jiang Tian's teacher?
The fact that the ingredients came from alien races, and that he was called the Great Frog-Eating Demon King, left them in a daze.
Many of them immediately searched online.
Sure enough, the information matched what Zhang Mou had said.
However, the online comments were filled with ridicule.
People mocked the idea and claimed the wanted order was fake—just another troll post trying to make Jiang Tian look cool.
Some even accused Jiang Tian's "supporters" of creating fake stories to whitewash his reputation.
In the past, they might have laughed along with the trolls, thinking it was too absurd to be real.
But now?
They knew it was true.
Only a monster like Jiang Tian could do something this ridiculous.
Zhang Mou: [If I can continue eating Boss Jiang's nutritious meals, my broken legs will heal in no time.]
Zhang Mou: [Also, this is a huge advantage for us in the new campus. Boss Jiang is here, meaning we are the only ones who can eat these nutritious meals.]
At this moment, Zhang Mou made another bold statement, grabbing everyone's attention.
Zhang Mou: [In past competitions, Hongwu University was always one step behind Tiansheng University.]
Zhang Mou: [Under Boss Jiang's leadership, our class might be able to change history.]
Tian Yundong: [Honestly, I don't care about that. I just want to know what other alien species we can eat.]
Jiang Tian: [Yes. My teacher got some Red Pigs. I'm going to try developing new dishes tomorrow, and you all can be my testers.]
A curious freshman: [Red Pigs? Do they taste like spirit pigs?]
Huang Xing: [Not at all. The meat of the Red Pig Tribe is insanely delicious. I'm not exaggerating.]
Guo Qihang: [That's right. Also, don't assume Boss Jiang's food is simple. There's a lot you don't know yet.]
Leng Hao: [Hmm…]
Everyone recognized these names—they were Jiang Tian's regular companions.
Zhang Mou: [It sounds like Boss Jiang's dishes are even more special than we thought. Your performances in the entrance exam were ridiculously good. Maybe there's a connection?]
Hearing Zhang Mou's theory, everyone felt excited all over again.
Some freshmen even started drooling, though they didn't know why.
Then, suddenly, Shentu Jiayi tagged Jiang Tian in the group chat.
Shentu Jiayi: [Boss Jiang, can you cook directly on the battlefield?]
Jiang Tian: [Of course.]
Shentu Jiayi: [Haha! That means, with Boss Jiang, we can eat gourmet food even on the battlefield!]
Shentu Jiayi: [If I die in battle, at least I won't die hungry.]
Niu Dazhuang: [Aren't we jumping ahead a little too fast?]
Tian Yundong: [Why do you think Hongwu University built this new campus?]
Tian Yundong: [Of course—it's to prepare us for war.]