Chapter 101 Preparation
Seeing both of them say this, Elder Li urged them anxiously, "Think about it more. Elder Wu definitely has bad intentions in proposing a duel. He might be planning to completely defeat you in the duel as revenge for you ruining his plan."

Master Luo Tian smiled and said, "Don't worry, this kid has experienced more difficult situations than this."

Elder Li said angrily: "You...how can you be a master? Instead of helping to stop it, you are here to add fuel to the fire!"

"Because I know it's useless to stop him. This kid is very stubborn."

Master Luo Tian shook his head and said.

Moreover, he watched Xu Qing grow up day by day, becoming better than the day before each day.

When he helped Tianhong Pavilion, he was just trying out his skills and didn't even bother to use his heart. He attracted countless people with his excellent skills and the delicious food. The resentment and prejudice against Tianhong Pavilion in people's hearts disappeared in the face of this delicious food.

Master Luo Tian couldn't help but look forward to what kind of dishes would be produced with such skills, unique use of the mind, and Xu Qing's extraordinary five senses.

"Ah, okay."

Elder Li had to give up persuading him and said, "You guys should prepare yourself well."

After Elder Li left, Master Luo Tian looked at Xu Qing and said, "Let me remind you that Wei Jie knows how to use his mind. Although his use of the mind is still rudimentary, he has this skill at this age, which shows that he is extremely talented. This is probably the first time you have faced a chef who knows how to use his mind. How is it? Are you confident?"

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "I have never seen the other party's strength, so it is difficult for me to say whether I am confident or not."

"Oh? It's rare to see you being so humble."

Master Luo Tian said jokingly.

Xu Qing said, "This is the first time I'm facing a chef who knows how to use his mind, so I have to be careful. Moreover, this person was born in the imperial kitchen, so he must know a lot of secret skills. Just as Elder Li said, this duel will definitely be difficult."

"You knew it was difficult to beat him, but you still agreed?"

"Because if I refuse, it means I am inferior to others. If I agree and try my best, maybe I can still have a chance to win, or at least a draw. And I also want to try out the results of my studies during this period."

Xu Qing looked at his hands, clenched his fists lightly, and couldn't help feeling a little excited.

You can see more powerful people and more powerful skills, and then give it your all and try your best to win the victory.

This sense of urgency made his blood boil.

It is indeed interesting to learn skills in a quiet life, constantly hone and improve oneself, and go further on this infinitely extended road.

But what’s even more interesting are the people I met along the way.

These chefs like him are also searching hard on this path, constantly honing themselves and acquiring extraordinary skills.

Every time he meets such people, every time he watches their cooking skills and tastes the food prepared with this honed technique, Xu Qing is touched.

It was as if I could see another side of this road through them.

The road of cooking is too broad and extensive, but human energy is limited. The things that people can explore, the skills that they can learn, and the distance they can go are ultimately limited.

But countless people walking on this road, countless desires and explorations, and countless fragments pieced together will eventually reveal the full picture of this road.

Every duel is like collecting fragments, which are extremely precious fragments that contain the chef’s lifelong pursuit and beliefs.

However, these precious skills and beliefs cannot be easily taught to others. If you want to see them, the only way is to participate in a cooking competition.

Therefore, even without the secret skills of the imperial kitchen as a bargaining chip, Xu Qing would not be able to refuse this duel.

What skills will Wei Jie show? What are his specialties and what kind of food will he make?
Really looking forward to it!
When Elder Wu learned that Xu Qing had accepted the cooking competition, he looked down on him. He was just an ignorant child who was tempted by the secret cooking skills of the imperial kitchen. He was easily seduced by interests and was not worth worrying about.

It was probably just a coincidence that his plan was ruined this time.

"Wei Jie, the other party has agreed. I will tell you in advance about the theme of the duel, and you should prepare carefully. I don't want you to be careless and give away the extremely precious secret skills of the imperial kitchen to others. Especially not to Luo Tian's disciples!"

"grown ups……"

Wei Jie hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

"how?"

"Could you please not tell me the topic of the duel? I hope to have a fair fight with him. He is just a child, and I am a top chef from the imperial kitchen. It is already too unfair to deal with a child. If I know the topic in advance, it will be too unfair."

Elder Wu frowned and said, "What's unfair about this? I made the rules. If I say it's fair, then it's fair."

"grown ups!"

Wei Jie knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly: "I guarantee with my life that I will never lose this duel. If I lose, I will die as a token of my sin! I hope that the Lord will grant my request this time."

Seeing this, Chu Xianglong and Jiang Wei also knelt down at the same time and begged, "Please grant me your permission, sir."

As chefs, they can best understand Wei Jie's feelings at this moment.

A culinary duel is a sacred thing.

On the field, both sides tried their best and showed their best condition, and the victory was decided by the taste and skills.

Knowing the theme in advance would desecrate the sacredness and betray the chef's heart that is burning with self and trying his best.

They have followed Elder Wu for a long time and have done a lot of bad things, so they don't consider themselves to be good people.

Especially in a complex environment like the Imperial City, truly good people would probably have long since disappeared.

However, the cooking competition is the only pure land in their hearts, and it is also their last persistence as chefs.

"You are too stubborn. You know, victory is everything."

Elder Wu sighed softly. The three capable men in front of him were begging him at the same time. If he refused at this moment, it might cause resentment, which would be detrimental to his future plans.

Forget it. Anyway, the chances of winning this duel are very high. If Wei Jie wants a fair fight, then let him do it.

"Well, since you insist so much, then do it according to your own ideas."

The three of them showed joy on their faces at the same time.

"The duel is scheduled for three days from now. Wei Jie, prepare carefully and don't let me down."

"Yes, I will do my best to repay your trust!"

"Okay, you go down."

After the three men left, Elder Wu thought about the theme of the duel.

He knows Wei Jie very well, and even without revealing the topic in advance, he has a way to maximize Wei Jie's strengths.

(End of this chapter)