Chapter 410 Request
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Okay. This is definitely not a simple dish. Tell me, what are your requirements for the dish?"

The leader said, "In that case, we won't be polite. I like bitterness, and I want to be able to taste the bitterness of life."

Another petite girl said, "I don't like bitterness. I like sweetness, a clear and refreshing sweetness."

The lively boy said repeatedly: "It's my turn! Let me think... rice! I love rice the most. But I don't want to see the rice. It should taste like rice but not look like rice."

Finally, Jinghua said, "I like eating chicken, so let's use chicken. I want to eat the best, most tender and plump chicken in the world."

After listening to the four people's requests, Ke Ling said angrily: "You are going too far! The requests you put forward conflict with each other. How can this be made into one dish? How can it satisfy everyone's appetite at once!"

The leader said calmly, "That's not something we need to consider. We are just diners. Whether the dishes can satisfy us and whether they can satisfy all of our appetites are what the chef needs to consider. Of course, if you think you can't do it, just admit defeat now and hand over the legendary kitchen utensils to us."

Xu Qing smiled, "No. I think it's great. I like challenging dishes."

The girl looked up at him and said, "There is one more request. You are not allowed to use the legendary kitchen utensils."

Ke Ling angrily said, "Why? The legendary kitchen utensils belong to Ah Qing. Ah Qing can use them if she wants. Why should she depend on your expressions?"

The girl said, "Because the man who defeated Jinghua didn't use the legendary kitchen utensils. If you want to prove that you are capable of fighting that man, you can't use the legendary kitchen utensils. Even if you use it secretly, we Phoenix Eight Immortals can taste it. There is a close connection between us and the legendary kitchen utensils that is beyond your imagination. I hope you don't play tricks."

Despite so many unreasonable requests, Xu Qing's face did not show any ripples. He just asked calmly: "Okay. Any other requests?"

Xu Qing's unimaginable calmness made the four of them look at each other with some surprise in their eyes.

Even though they are faced with so many harsh demands, they can't help but feel dissatisfied.

But Xu Qing didn't seem dissatisfied at all, as if they didn't make so many demanding requests, but just ordered the most ordinary egg fried rice.

Is he overconfident in himself?

Or do you really have this ability?
If it is the former, there is no need to worry.

But if it is the latter, I am afraid that their Phoenix Eight Immortals will have another strong enemy.

The leader shook his head and said, "No more, these are the only requirements."

Xu Qing asked: "What's the time?"

"How about one stick of incense, just like the duration of the cooking duel?"

"Okay. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, Xu Qing walked back to the kitchen.

Seeing this, Ke Ling hurriedly chased after him.

Only four people were left, and no one knew what they were thinking.

The leader was silent for a while, then said, "Jinghua, you have competed with Xu Qing once, and you know him best. Do you think he can do it?"

Jinghua shook his head and said, "If it was the Xu Qing I knew before, I'm afraid I couldn't do it. But the current him makes me feel very strange."

The girl said, "Strange? Jinghua, you're not feeling it wrong? It hasn't been long since your last cooking duel, and he's not like us Phoenix Eight Immortals. As long as we find the legendary kitchen utensils in our destiny, our strength will increase rapidly. How much can he grow in such a short time?"

Jinghua said, "I don't know. I can only judge by feeling. If the Xu Qing I saw at that time was a high mountain, its height would be daunting. But now he is like the cloud and mist shrouding the top of the mountain, making it impossible to see how high the mountain is, what the scenery on the top of the mountain will be like, and how mysterious and terrifying it will be hidden in the thick fog." The girl sighed and said, "Jinghua, with your current mentality, I'm afraid your judgment is not accurate. Your spirit has been completely crushed by that person. Now you think too little of yourself and too much of others. I don't think this boy named Xu Qing is as powerful as you say."

Jinghua said in a low voice: "Maybe."

He knew that there was something wrong with his mentality, so he was not very confident in his own judgment.

Perhaps as the girl said, he was overthinking it.

The young man smiled and said, "Brother Jinghua, don't think too much. If this dish wants to satisfy the appetite of one or two of us, it may be possible. But if it wants to satisfy the appetite of all of us, it is absolutely impossible. After all, this is a cooking duel between one and four."

back kitchen.

Ke Ling followed closely behind Xu Qing, looking worried.

"Ah Qing, their demands are too much!"

Xu Qing nodded and said, "After all, their purpose of coming here is not to test me, but to use this as an excuse to get the legendary kitchen utensils in my hand. Therefore, the question they set is to make it impossible for me to cook this dish."

Ke Ling asked: "Since you knew this, why did you agree to their unreasonable demands?"

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Because I'm a chef. When customers come to my restaurant, I can't let them go home with empty stomachs, right?"

Ke Ling was surprised and asked, "Just because of this?"

Xu Qing nodded: "That's why."

Ke Ling suddenly felt a little depressed and said angrily: "I can't understand it."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Well, there is another reason. I want to try whether I have the ability to do it."

Ke Ling said worriedly: "But if you fail, the legendary kitchen utensils will belong to them."

"Right. So I can't fail."

Ke Ling observed Xu Qing's expression carefully, and could not see any worry on his face.

She was immediately relieved and complained, "I was so worried. From your expression, it's obvious that you have it all figured out. It seems that you already know how to make this dish."

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "No, Ke Ling, I actually have no idea. I'm so nervous and anxious right now, my heart is pounding."

Xu Qing didn't lie, his heart was indeed beating very fast now.

The blood was surging throughout my body and even my hands were shaking slightly.

This is because of fear and the anxiety of failure.

It’s also because of the excitement of facing unknown challenges.

It is precisely because he has no confidence in winning, because every step he takes challenges himself, and because the road ahead is full of unknowns and there is no way back.

That's why this moment is so exciting and so fascinating.

(End of this chapter)