Becoming the Villainess: I Reign Over the Cultivators’ Realm With My Wok! - Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Looking For Trouble (2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Chen Muxue looked at the radish bowl that the burly man had touched and saw some oil floating on the sweet and sour water. She suddenly felt nauseated.
The burly man’s fingernails were full of black, dirty things. As soon as he approached, a disgusting smell of oil and smoke drifted over.
Chen Muxue did not want to deal with this person. She only stared at the manager and said, “Fifty taels.”
“Fifty taels? You’re a swindler!” The greasy man’s loud voice immediately attracted the attention of the customers who were eating.
The greasy man noticed this and immediately continued, “A plate of broken radishes costs fifty taels! Is your skin made of gold or is your meat made of gold?”
The customers immediately started whispering to each other.
“Fifty taels for a plate of radishes? Is this girl crazy?”
“What do you know? I saw this girl a few days ago. Her brain isn’t working well. Who’s going to be the scapegoat?”
“Wait, she’s carrying a wok?”
When the greasy man heard those unfavorable comments about Chen Muxue, the corners of his mouth curled up. “Little girl, it’s not easy for you to make some special radishes. It’s normal for you to want to sell them to help your family. We’ll buy them for five hundred wen. You should quit while you’re ahead.”
‘Quit while you’re ahead?’ Chen Muxue looked at the greasy man and then at the manager. She smiled. “Do you want to buy this plate of radishes and figure out how to do it yourself?”
The greasy man roared, “You brat! Don’t be ungrateful! I gave you a precious wok, and you even carried it on your back to the streets. I advise you not to dream of being a chef. Although our chef doesn’t sound like much, it’s not something a little girl like you can casually dream of!”
The manager frowned and pulled the burly man, indicating for him to restrain himself. After all, there was still an immortal elder above.
However, the immortals generally did not care about this kind of mortal world, especially when this matter involved food and money at the same time. These two things were lowly things for the immortal cultivators.
However, on the second floor, Cen Li, who had seen everything through the screen, was gritting his teeth and trying to control himself not to beat up the greasy man.
“He dared to reach his dirty hands into the bowl to grab something to eat! How am I supposed to eat it? And what’s with this manager? If you don’t know how to run a restaurant, let someone else do it!”
The greasy man broke free from the manager’s hand. He just wanted to suppress this wretched girl. She looked so young, so how could she make such delicious radishes?
He had been the head chef of this restaurant for so many years and thought that his skills were not bad. However, a little girl could actually make an ordinary radish into a delicate dish.
He had spat it out, but he still couldn’t help smacking his lips and savoring the aftertaste. He had been cooking and eating oily food all day long, so he was a little surprised to suddenly eat such a fresh and delicious pickled radish.
However, he couldn’t figure out how it was made. He only knew that there was vinegar, sugar, and a little chili and ginger in the bowl. Was it right to soak them together?
“I’m really sorry. I didn’t know you don’t have a mother.” Chen Muxue laughed.
“What do you mean by that?!” The greasy man hesitated for a moment.
“You heard me. I said you don’t have a mother! A girl can’t be a chef? Did you grow up eating your father’s cooking? How pitiful!”
No matter what, this was still ancient times. Chen Muxue could still guess how ancient families operated.
Chen Muxue picked up the basket, paused for a moment, and placed the bowl of pickled radish on the table of the nearest customer. “Want to try some?”
Since they could eat the food made by the greasy man in front of them, they probably wouldn’t mind his hand. After all, if the greasy man dared to walk out like this, it meant that his disgusting image was accepted by the customers.
When Chen Muxue thought of this, she felt a little nauseated.
“Miss, please.” The manager wanted to say something more, but Chen Muxue stretched out her hand and interrupted him.
“I’m the sect master of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect, Chen Muxue. Remember to call me ‘Sect Master’ in the future.” Chen Muxue finally introduced herself. “Today, I’m here to tell everyone that your restaurant will be closed down for three months!”
“The Heavenly Cauldron Sect’s sect master? Hahahaha!”
The manager and the head chef man looked at each other. Not only were they not afraid, but they could not help but laugh.
“My restaurant is the only one here in town. You think we’ll lose customers?” the manager said fearlessly. “If the Heavenly Cauldron Sect wants to tear down our restaurant, then go ahead and do it.”
When Cen Li heard this, he could not help but snort. Why was this person so annoying?
The Heavenly Cauldron Sect had actually fallen to such a state. But it made sense. The entire sect was supported by a level-seven Foundation Building sect master, so it was indeed like an ant.
‘No, I haven’t eaten Chen Muxue’s dishes yet. I haven’t figured out the secret between Chen Muxue and the divine artifact. I can’t let her make a big mistake because of her impulsiveness.’
Just as he was about to step forward to help, he heard Chen Muxue’s unruly laughter.
“You want a fight? No, no, no. I’m a reasonable person. Let’s wait and see.” After she finished speaking, Chen Muxue left. But a few seconds later, she turned around and said, “Uh, I forgot my bamboo shoots.” She picked up the basket, turned around, and left without looking back.
“Manager, you’re not afraid of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect?”
“It’s just the Heavenly Cauldron Sect. I heard that its sect master is only at level five Foundation Building Stage.”
“Is a level-five Foundation Building cultivator very weak?”
“I think so?”
Hearing the customers’ whispers, the greasy man snorted and turned to return to the kitchen.
“You’re all wrong! You guys know about the Sky Cloud Sect, right?”
“Who doesn’t know about the Sky Cloud Sect? It’s the famous number one sect!”
“Isn’t the number one sect Immortal Sect?”
“No, the Immortal Sect has long stopped getting involved in the rankings. But let’s get down to business. You know the woman with the wok on her back, right? She’s the sect master of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect.”
“Yeah? Go on.”
“A few days ago, she hit the disciples of the Sky Cloud Sect with her wok! The wok flew up and then attacked them!”
One of the customers re-enacted what had happened with joy, gesturing with his hands.
The other customers stared with wide eyes. They had all heard about the incident a few days ago. After all, it had been a long time since there were so many cultivators in their small town, including Lin Qing and the others today. They had all caused the residents to discuss wildly.
The small town seemed to be calm, but the residents had their own channels and opportunities for gossip!
The manager listened and was only slightly surprised, but then he shook his head.
He had the backing of the Hidden Forest hermit in the county. Although the Hidden Forest hermit was a rogue cultivator, he had already mastered the Golden Core Stage. Why would he be afraid of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect, which only had a level-five Foundation Building sect master? Even the county’s government was under the protection of the hermit!
As for the pickled radish, they could try to copy it. Moreover, it was just an appetizer and was dispensable.
He suddenly thought of the big boss of the Immortal Sect upstairs and quickly ran upstairs, no longer listening to the chat of the guests.
“It’s so delicious!”
“What? Let me have a taste too!”
“I’ve never eaten anything like this! I didn’t know the sect master of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect has a talent for cooking!”
“In my opinion, her cultivation progress is so slow. I’m afraid it’s delayed by her cooking hobby.”
“Will this place sell pickled radishes in the future?”
“I don’t think so. Didn’t you hear their argument earlier?”
The manager went upstairs, but the immortal was nowhere to be seen.
Cen Li, who had been jumping between the roofs and following Chen Muxue, had already changed back into his coarse linen clothes and put on his bamboo hat.
Damn it. When was he going to have a taste of her dishes? He was here to figure out the secret of the divine artifact. He wanted to have a bite to solve its mystery so he could finally move on!
