Chapter 155: Flame Crystal Pig's Trotter
Jiang Tian remained busy in the kitchen. As each dish was completed, he carefully placed them in bowls that had been specially made under Zhou Shang's supervision.
These bowls were not ordinary—they had been custom-designed to retain heat and lock in aroma, enhancing the flavor and freshness of the food.
At the same time, Jiang Tian had also prepared steamed rice, ensuring everything was ready before serving.
Once the dishes were arranged, Jiang Tian placed them on the serving window.
Zhou Shang, beaming with pride, personally carried the dishes to the large dining table in the special cafeteria.
When the assembled teachers saw Zhou Shang serving the food himself, they were so surprised that they immediately stood up.
"No need for formalities," Zhou Shang waved his hand, signaling them to sit down and remain calm.
Before long, all the dishes were placed on the table.
Jiang Tian emerged from the kitchen and walked over, speaking with a polite yet confident tone.
"Teachers, these are today's dishes."
He reached forward, ready to lift the lids, revealing the delicacies he had prepared.
Although it was still early morning, and these dishes might seem a bit heavy, for martial arts experts like them, such rich, energy-packed food was nothing out of the ordinary.
Moreover, since alien ingredients were larger in size, Jiang Tian had prepared massive portions—more than enough for everyone.
"This is braised flame bird, prepared using flame bird meat," Jiang Tian announced, lifting the lid.
The instant the lid was removed, a fragrant aroma gushed out, flooding the entire cafeteria.
Not only that—a dazzling, colorful light radiated from the dish, blinding the teachers momentarily.
Each teacher narrowed their eyes, their expressions shifting from curiosity to amazement.
Before they could react, Jiang Tian continued uncovering the next dish.
"This is spicy fire frog. The other is sour soup fire fish slices—both made from the fire frog and fire fish tribes of the Huotang Small World."
"There's also beer-roasted Fire Feather Duck, made from the Fire Feather Clan."
"And finally, Flame Crystal Pig's Trotter—which has already become a student favorite."
With each dish unveiled, bursts of colorful light continued to flash across the cafeteria, dazzling the eyes of the watching teachers.
The enticing fragrance alone made them salivate uncontrollably, filling them with anticipation and hunger.
One teacher, struggling to process what he was seeing, finally spoke up.
"Did I just hallucinate? Why did that dish glow?"
Another teacher immediately chimed in.
"If it's a hallucination, then we're all having the same one."
"I saw it too—a colorful glow."
At this moment, Zhao Yongwu, the most outspoken of them all, nodded knowingly.
"Enough talking. Clearly, this isn't an illusion—Jiang Tian's dishes just have some special properties."
His statement made the other teachers even more fascinated.
Food that glows?
How bizarre…
Then again, Jiang Tian had successfully turned alien races into edible dishes—that alone was already unheard of.
Why should glowing food be so surprising?
Besides, no one had ever tried cooking alien flesh before. It was possible that this phenomenon was simply a natural effect of processing powerful creatures into nutritious meals.
Rather than overanalyzing it, they just needed to taste it for themselves.
The Battle for the Pig's Trotter
Without hesitation, Zhao Yongwu picked up his chopsticks.
"Jiang Tian got up early to cook for us," he declared. "The best way to show respect is to eat while it's hot!"
With those words, he made his move.
In the blink of an eye, he snatched the largest, most succulent Flame Crystal Pig's Trotter from the plate and placed it in his bowl.
The other teachers immediately realized what he was doing.
"Zhao Yongwu, you traitor!" One of them shouted, slamming his fist on the table.
"You pretended to give a heartfelt speech, but you just wanted to steal the best piece!"
Zhao Yongwu, with a completely innocent expression, continued eating as if he hadn't heard a thing.
As the first bite of Flame Crystal Pig's Trotter entered his mouth, his eyes widened in astonishment.
It was soft, glutinous, and melted effortlessly, releasing an explosion of flavor.
Yet, just beneath that tender texture, the pig's tendon provided a perfectly balanced chewiness—adding layers to the eating experience.
The natural fiery taste of red pork combined with the heat from flame fruit powder created an irresistible, spicy kick.
Zhao Yongwu immediately went for another bite.
Before he could grab another, another teacher shouted in frustration.
"Damn it, Zhao! You're taking all the best pieces!"
The entire table suddenly erupted into chaos, as teachers fought over the delicious meal.
Chopsticks clashed midair.
Voices argued over who took more food.
It was pure, uncontrollable madness.
Zhou Shang, watching from the sidelines, shook his head with amusement.
Zhou Shang's Secret Plan
He knew Zhao Yongwu all too well.
This man had tried cooking alien meat before—and failed miserably.
The last time Zhao Yongwu attempted it, he poisoned himself so badly that he was bedridden for an entire month.
That incident had made him extremely envious of Jiang Tian's talent.
Now, seeing that Jiang Tian's food was not only safe but also delicious, he was completely obsessed.
As the teachers fought for food, Zhou Shang crossed his arms and smiled.
"See?"
"You didn't believe me before, but now you understand what my disciple can do."
The other teachers were too busy stuffing their faces to reply.
But inside, they knew he was right.
Jiang Tian wasn't just a chef—he was a once-in-a-lifetime genius.
Now, with him on their side, Hongwu University was going to dominate.
And in the next National Martial Arts University Freshman Competition…
Victory was already secured.