The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 675 - 672: Dual Personality

Unfortunately, these questions remain unasked for now.

Xin Lin had not inquired about these matters with Master Ji before. It seems that the next time she sees Master Ji, she has some serious questioning to do.

Xin Lin pondered.

On the other side, Emperor Longteng’s anger was slightly assuaged by Grandmaster Jin’s words.

"Is what you said true, Grandmaster?" the Emperor asked. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Emperor Longteng eyed Master Chen, who lay prostrate on the ground, motionless.

"My liege, I dare not deceive you—Chen He, isn’t that right?" said Grandmaster Jin with a cold voice.

Master Chen dared not utter a single word of objection.

"The death penalty can be spared, but punishment is inevitable. For the upcoming birthday banquet, I will find another Spiritual Delicacy Master to work alongside you, responsible for pastries and drinks. De Yue Building must reform, or else, not only will I shut it down, I will also take your head."

Emperor Longteng said this and then swept away with Monk Fengxi.

As Monk Fengxi left De Yue Building, he glanced once more at the Phoebe Wood Sign.

Well, De Yue Building got what it deserved.

Hmm... It’s all because Master Chen shut down Chu’s Restaurant, and now he can’t have his buns.

Monk Fengxi said no more, chanted "Amitabha" silently to himself, and left.

"Close the doors and clean up the scene. Chen He, you heard what the Emperor said, didn’t you?"

Grandmaster Jin shook his head; the Emperor rarely showed his anger—what happened today?

"Thanks to the Grandmaster for saving my life, but what about the Five-star Spiritual Food?"

Master Chen showed a distressed face.

"What, didn’t you just say that you’ve created a new Five-star Spiritual Food?"

Grandmaster Jin’s expression changed, as he had saved the man himself. Words spoken were like water spilled.

In one month’s time, De Yue Building must produce the Five-star Spiritual Food to satisfy the obligation.

"The recipe for the Five-star Spiritual Food I created is indeed ready, but I haven’t gathered all the ingredients yet. The Nine-Headed Pearl Abalone required is a Four-star Sea Beast, extremely rare."

Master Chen had boasted in front of Grandmaster Jin and others, but he never said that he would definitely be able to craft the Five-star Spiritual Food.

"Preposterous, missing one ingredient and still you promised. Don’t you know the Emperor has long wished to use the Five-star Spiritual Food to lure out... Ah! It’s not my concern, if you cannot present the Five-star Spiritual Food after a month, you had better prepare for your execution!"

Grandmaster Jin also left with a face full of anger, flinging his sleeves as he departed.

"Grandmaster! Grandmaster!"

Master Chen paced anxiously.

"What bad luck, have I been cursed today? Wasn’t it said that this sign would bring good fortune, why all this bad luck?"

Master Chen looked at the blood on the ground, then at the broken stool with a damaged leg, and the more he thought about it, the more things didn’t seem right.

He wanted to ask Master Jiu for advice, but then remembered Master Jiu had said that he will be busy absorbing Qi Stones and preparing for a breakthrough these few days, and not to disturb him.

"Back then, my master had left behind a Nine-star Pearl Abalone. Alas, that old man was partial and secretly gifted it to Master Ji. I tried to buy it from Old Man Ji several times, but he refused to sell it. It looks like I’ll have to wait until Master Jiu finishes his seclusion and then..."

A ruthless flash crossed Master Chen’s eyes.

In the corner of De Yue Building, a wisp of black qi streaked by, blending into the night.

Gui Hu, with Xin Lin, returned to Qingtian Academy.

Xin Lin was in high spirits witnessing Emperor Longteng’s fury and Master Chen’s humiliation, and cheerfully returned to her wooden cabin.

"However... Emperor Longteng’s temper seems somewhat different from the affable demeanor I saw earlier."

Xin Lin recalled, but it wasn’t important. What mattered was that she needed to figure out what special purpose the Five-star Spiritual Food actually served.