Chapter 338 Desire
It started to move, and almost at the same time, the people who were standing outside the door hesitating took their steps.

The guards were facing a formidable enemy, they knew all too well how terrifying it would be to have so many people rushing forward together. If they made the slightest mistake, not only would a tragedy occur in the crowd, but they themselves would also be in danger.

But surprisingly, the people who seemed to be rushing up together actually maintained a subtle gap between each other, making their pace seem chaotic, but there was order in the chaos.

The horrible scene that the guards had anticipated did not occur. Instead, the people who were tempted by the fragrance entered the mansion one by one in an orderly manner.

They don't need guidance from others because the smell in their noses is the best guide.

They only need to follow the taste and the passion in their hearts to reach where they desire.

Seeing this, Huang Yang and Yuanwai also breathed a sigh of relief.

They were all very nervous before, fearing that something might happen.

Unexpectedly, it was much better than they expected.

On the other side, Chef Tang was also watching people's movements closely.

He knew better than anyone how terrifyingly attractive Xu Qing's dishes were.

If Xu Qing really went at full speed, the dishes he made would probably drive people crazy in an instant, and they would have no other thoughts except eating.

Seeing everyone outside walking into the venue in an orderly manner, Chef Tang felt a little confused.

Could it be that Xu Qing didn't exert his full strength?
Did he hold back?

If he hadn't held back, the dishes he made wouldn't have tasted so bland.

On the other side, Xu Qing finally finished all his affairs and could finally take a break.

He was so tired during the past three days that he felt dizzy and didn't even dare to sleep. After three days of sleepless nights, he finally finished his work. Now he really wanted to fall asleep, but unfortunately it was not time to sleep yet.

Xu Qing came out and saw the confusion on Chef Tang's face and asked, "Chef Tang, what happened?"

Chef Tang said quickly: "Nothing, everything went well. But, I am a little confused, why the taste of the dishes you made is not as attractive as before?"

Xu Qing said: "If the attraction is too strong, there might be trouble. So I deliberately controlled it."

He had seen what the scene would be like when so many people rushed in. After the assessment for the top chef was over, he was able to leave safely thanks to the escort of officers and soldiers, otherwise he would have been trampled by the crowd.

Before, he did not deliberately control the taste of the dishes. When the taste was enhanced to the extreme, the aroma would naturally emit a fatal attraction that could drive people crazy.

But this time it didn't work, so Xu Qing deliberately restrained some of the appeal of the fragrance, making it sufficiently tempting but not driving people crazy.

"Deliberate control?"

Chef Tang was surprised and asked, "Can this be controlled deliberately?"

"Well, it's just a little complicated to explain..."

Xu Qing wanted to explain further, but Chef Tang waved his hand and said, "No need to explain. I won't understand you even if you explain. It makes me feel uncomfortable."

Alas, even the appeal of the taste of dishes can be controlled artificially. What else can't Xu Qing do?
Chef Tang felt very emotional.

He had already imagined Xu Qing's strength to be unfathomable, but Xu Qing always surprised him.

Take the taste for example. Chef Tang is still working hard to pursue perfection, hoping to create a dish that has fatal appeal.

Xu Qing had already passed this stage and was able to manipulate the aroma and taste of food to his heart's content. This was too scary. Could it be that Xu Qing's strength was really unfathomable?
It’s not that deep, it’s just that Xu Qing has grown too fast.

In particular, the more he was pushed to cook under extreme conditions, the faster his strength grew.

Before this, Xu Qing was unable to freely manipulate the aroma of food, but after three days of sleepless and hard work, this ability emerged naturally.

It seemed as if the more he pushed himself, the more his body revealed amazing talents and abilities.

What is unfathomable is not Xu Qing’s strength, but the power hidden in his body.

However, as Xu Qing became stronger and stronger, there were fewer and fewer people who could suppress him and push him to his limit.

Perhaps after that, his strength will progress more slowly.

Xu Qing felt emotional. He also wanted to know how far he could grow in the future, but he was afraid that it would be difficult for him to meet someone who could push him to the limit and force him to seek a breakthrough to defeat him.

This may be the loneliness of a master.

In the center of the spacious venue, there were hundreds of tables of various sizes.

The old mansion is called a mansion, but it is more like a large park. The house only occupies a small part of it, and the rest of the space is idle.

On weekdays, it is only used for enjoying the scenery, and has no other use.

Occasionally, the old man would rent out the venue for other people to use, but many people, due to their status, did not want to borrow the mansion for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

This quiet place finally became lively at this moment. Countless people poured in, making the entire place crowded in an instant.

And the dishes they longed for were placed in front of them.

The exquisite white porcelain plate was covered with a lid, which tightly concealed the food inside. Not only the appearance but even the smell could not be leaked out, which made the wonderful aroma they smelled before seem more like a dream.

Soon, someone who couldn't hold back any longer was the first to open the lid.

Before he even saw what the food on the plate looked like, the man involuntarily closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

A more wonderful aroma than he had ever smelled before instantly filled his mouth and nose.

If before it was a breeze in the morning light, carrying the clear smell of dew and the breath of the rising sun, it blew gently all over the body, making people feel comfortable both physically and mentally.

Then the aroma in the nose at this moment is like the scorching sun at noon, with bright light and scorching temperature, and with strong aggressiveness, instantly sweeping over the mouth and nose, making the olfactory nerves succumb to its beauty and making the thoughts stop for it.

It seems that in a moment, even time has slowed down, and only this complex and graceful fragrance keeps changing between the mouth and nose, leading people into a hazy and dreamy world.

The man was deeply intoxicated by the aroma. Even before he tasted the food, the aroma alone brought him full satisfaction and pleasure.

When the first person lifted the lid, it was like a fuse was lit, and more and more people lifted the lids of the meals in front of them.

Countless graceful scents emerged instantly, entangled with each other, and transformed into a more distant and profound fragrance, rising continuously, as if gathering into an invisible canopy in the air, covering the wide venue like a giant umbrella, turning it into its territory, and generously dedicating its extremely wonderful scent to every living being in the venue.

Not only humans, but also small animals living here, as long as they have a sense of smell, will be attracted by this extreme aroma. They unconsciously surround people's feet and subconsciously look up at the delicious food on the table.

Even these without intelligence have their appetites aroused, and the desire in their hearts is aroused, the strong desire to taste the delicious food.

(End of this chapter)