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Chapter 952 The temptation of delicious food

Faced with Beerus's question, Lu Li remained noncommittal, "I should say I'm a candidate for God of Destruction. After all, I haven't yet resolved to fulfill the responsibilities of God of Destruction, but I hope to become stronger."

Lu Li understood in their brief exchange that unless he could enter the Divine Forbidden Zone, he would not be able to defeat Beerus when Beerus got serious.

Beerus was just injured by him, and even had the chance to be killed by him in one combo when he was in an open position. This can only be described as a characteristic of this universe.

Beerus is already considered to be someone who doesn't like to be reckless. If it were Goku, he would start from his first form when fighting everyone and gradually increase his form, even if it was to enjoy the battle. But that would be too reckless.

If you encounter a powerful enemy who attacks you at full speed right from the start, you won't even have time to activate your buffs before you're instantly killed.

Beerus just suffered because he wasn't serious enough, but once Lu Li wounds him, Lu Li has a chance to kill Beerus completely in the subsequent online battle.

However, in this world, killing someone doesn't seem to have much meaning, because the only difference when someone dies is that they have a halo above their head.

Even more outrageous is that they can even return to the present world, continue fighting with halos above their heads. For example, Goku once came back after his death to fight Majin Buu.

Furthermore, since killing Beerus would not benefit Lu Li at all, he saw no need to press his advantage.

Moreover, he couldn't be sure if Whis would make a move. He was already having a hard time dealing with Beerus, and if Whis, who had mastered Ultra Instinct, made a move, he would have no chance at all.

Knowing when to stop, Lu Li had already successfully attracted Beerus's attention and saved the unfortunate planet from disaster. What he needed to do next was to gain benefits for his own growth, not to kill.

"I have no intention of taking on apprentices; it's too much trouble."

However, Beerus turned away from Lu Li's words and walked towards Whis, saying, "Whisper, let's go see that Earth you mentioned."

Unlike the Supreme Kai, Gods of Destruction generally do not take on apprentices. Their successors are usually chosen from among the strongest beings in the universe after the God of Destruction abdicates for various reasons. They are then taught by angels and become the next God of Destruction.

Of course, some Gods of Destruction intentionally cultivate their successors, but Beerus is clearly not one of them. He only cares about his sleep quality and whether there is good food when he is awake.

"Are we still going to Earth to find the Super Saiyan God?"

Weiss said with a smile, "I think Mr. Lu Li is very powerful, enough to satisfy Lord Beerus's enjoyment."

"Hmph, I'm not happy with this kid's attitude, and I don't want to take the time to teach him."

Beerus turned his face away; clearly, Lu Li's charm did not satisfy him.

This is the biggest drawback of the title of Human King: Lu Li's charm value will be reversed among humans and humanoid races, but will not affect other cosmic beings.

Although Beerus has a tall and slender figure when he stands up, he is still a cat-man and not a humanoid race. Saiyans are the typical humanoid race. Therefore, in Beerus's eyes, Lu Li is a guy with a charm of -30 points.

Beerus even felt that Lu Li was an evil guy, which made him instinctively resist as a god.

Although Beerus is a God of Destruction, this is his duty to maintain the balance of the universe, not an evil job. He himself does not like those who are evil in character and have bad conduct.

"Oh, that's such a pity. I really wanted to study under you two. I even traveled all over the universe to collect all kinds of rare delicacies before that."

Lu Li sighed regretfully below, then walked to the side and took out a boxed lunch with shrimp that had been prepared for him. "Looks like I'll have to eat this myself."

At this moment, Beerus and Whis had already turned their backs and were walking towards the starry sky.

But the moment Lu Li opened the lunchbox lid, a deadly, tempting aroma wafted into their nostrils, causing their bodies to instinctively turn around.

The movement was quite stiff yet perfectly synchronized, like a wind-up robot turning around.

Beerus and Whis stared intently at Lu Li's box, which possessed extradimensional properties. Then, as if by magic, Lu Li conjured up a giant dining table with a huge plate on it.

He then placed the boxed lunch on top and used the item's transfer function to display the food stored inside. It turned out to be a large plate of Starry Sky Honey Glazed Pork Belly Set Meal, made by Xia Ren using mythical ingredients from the world of Gourmet Hunter.

In the Gourmet Hunter universe, this ingredient is actually of medium quality. It's not that Shrimp is unwilling to feed Lu Li only Immortal and Immortal-level ingredients; it's just that Shrimp feels that Lu Li needs a balanced diet and a diverse diet, so sometimes he will cook some low-level ingredients in the bento box.

After being cooked with shrimp, the ingredients can often be given a new lease on life. For example, next to this dish are many special roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) products from the food hunters. Stuff the braised pork belly into these roujiamo and take a bite. The taste is simply heavenly. It is fatty but not greasy, and the aroma lingers.

The cooked dish, judging solely by the ingredients, is of celestial level, and consuming it also restores life essence, soul essence, and stamina.

"Lu...Lu Li, what is that?"

Beerus had already started walking towards Lu Li without realizing it, while he was swallowing hard to keep his saliva from spilling out of his mouth.

Weiss was more elegant, but his gaze was equally fixed on the two-meter-diameter platter, which emitted an enticing aroma he had never smelled before.

"This is the food I wanted to share with Lord Beerus and Lord Whis, but I thought they wouldn't like it, so I ate it myself."

Lu Li said with a smile, knowing that Beerus and Weiss couldn't resist delicious food.

Fortunately, he had already conquered the world of Gourmet Hunter, so he has no shortage of food now. The bento boxes that Shrimp prepared for him alone would be larger than a planet if all the food inside were taken out.

If he doesn't devour it in big gulps, he could eat for a long time just savoring the taste.

"Wes..."

There was drool coming out of Beerus's mouth.

"Lord Beerus..."

Weiss also swallowed hard. "Aren't you really going to consider having a candidate for God of Destruction?"

Both of them are very polite people, and after rejecting Lu Li's application, they would absolutely not try to forcibly take the food.

Therefore, if they really want to eat this incredibly tempting-looking food, they must consider Lu Li's suggestion.

"Same as always, let me taste it first. If I'm satisfied, I'll take you on as a candidate for God of Destruction." Beerus used his old rule in a strange way. Normally, he would just land on a planet and have someone make the best local food for him, and if he was satisfied after eating it, he wouldn't destroy anything.

Lu Li put down two chairs and stretched out his hand, "It is fate that we meet. Food is meant to be shared. It tastes even better when we sit at the table together. Please enjoy the food, my lords. As for the matter of the God of Destruction candidate, I will not insist."

Upon hearing this, Beerus looked at Lu Li again and found him much more pleasing to the eye, while Weiss also showed a friendly smile.

They eagerly took their seats, and to Lu Li's surprise, Beerus and Weiss started tasting from the edge of their plates, even picking up radish carvings decorated with shrimp and putting them in their mouths.

"that is not……"

Before Lu Li could finish his words of dissuasion, Beerus and Whis were already lost in ecstasy.

"Ah...what a refreshing texture! It's crunchy when you bite into it, yet bursts with fresh, invigorating juice. It's absolutely delicious!"

With one hand placed gracefully beside her face, Weiss exuded the elegance of a noblewoman, her face radiating happiness. "I never imagined there could be such delicious food in the world."

"It has a slightly sweet and refreshing aroma upon first bite, and the crisp sensation after each bite stimulates my mind. The refreshing juice seems to cleanse my soul..."

Beerus was equally captivated, praising the radish carvings on the shrimp.

Lu Li: ...

He almost forgot that although Beerus and Whis had traveled to many places in the universe, the food they had tasted in the past, to put it bluntly, was almost all pig feed.

The radish used to carve the shrimp comes from Sky Farm in the world of Gourmet Hunter, and is itself a high-quality ingredient. It's not surprising that Beerus and Whis reacted this way after eating it.

To complement the texture of the vegetables and meat, the shrimp dish is served with a special vegetable, cucumber slices arranged in the second outer ring, which enhances the flavor and makes the juices clearer.

Beerus and Whis were already close to climaxing just from eating the carvings that were originally meant to be decorative, something Lu Li hadn't expected at first.

"Gentlemen... the essence of this dish is actually the honey-glazed braised pork belly in the center. It's best enjoyed by sandwiching it between the white steamed buns."

Lu Li kindly reminded him from the side.

Upon hearing this, Beerus and Weiss withdrew from their radish carving experience and turned their attention to the delicious-looking food in the center area.

But they weren't in a hurry. Instead, they continued from the outer edge inwards, tasting each individual ingredient.

It can only be said that a well-fed man does not know the hunger of a starving man. Beerus and Whis are always very concerned about things they have never eaten before. They will focus on the taste of each ingredient, and if it is delicious or a delicacy they have never tasted before, they will be even more so.

A few minutes later, the two of them finally got to eat the center section. Following Lu Li's suggestion, they put the honey-glazed braised pork belly inside the steamed bun, and then took a bite, the juices overflowing.

Then, Lu Li saw Beerus and Whis both freeze in place, unable to recover for a long time.

Even a dozen seconds later, Beerus and Whis both shed tears of emotion, as if they had no regrets in this life.

Lu Li joined in the meal, picked up a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), took a bite, and found it delicious. However, having eaten too many delicacies, he had developed considerable tolerance and wouldn't lose his composure.

His Gourmet Collector Medal has long since reached the Immortal level due to the countless delicacies he has tasted. Now, he can choose any two ingredients from the medal to record bonuses. Lu Li chose 20% independent damage increase and 6% absolute damage reduction.

Since the new dishes developed with shrimp will also be counted in the food collectors, in a sense, shrimp is the key to the growth of this equipment. Currently, its growth rate has reached 79% of the Immortal level.

Lu Li thought that if Shrimp cooked some new dishes for him in the next world, this medal might reach the Chaos level, and then he could unlock more bonus slots.

After a moment of being deeply moved, Beerus and Whis began devouring the food. Both were quite polite, but their eating manners gradually started to go astray.

At first, they used their cutlery very carefully and elegantly, but later, Beerus wanted to use his breath to stuff the meat directly into the bun and eat it.

Ten minutes later, the delicious food on the huge plate was all gone. Lu Li only ate a few bites, while the rest was mostly swallowed by Weiss and Beerus.

After the meal, the two seemed to still be savoring the taste of the meal. Beerus even had the urge to lick the plate clean, but considering his cat persona and the majesty of the God of Destruction, he ultimately restrained himself.

"Mr. Lu Li, thank you for your hospitality."

Weiss politely wiped his mouth and said in a cheerful mood.

"Lu Li, where did you get such delicious ingredients?"

Beerus asked curiously. He had heard Lu Li say that he had traveled all over the universe, but as the God of Destruction of Universe 7, he didn't know that there was such delicious food.

"I obtained most of them from a planet teeming with delicious food. Unfortunately, when I discovered that planet, all life on it had gone extinct, leaving only some food containers preserved from ancient times, which I brought with me."

Lu Li started making things up. His ability to lie had been honed to perfection over the course of many worlds, and his lies about things related to the End Space seemed to have an extra boost from the space, making it easier for the natives to believe them.

After all, the pioneers were trying to find a way to protect the secrets of the space in a reasonable way, and the space would have a certain corrective power.

Sure enough, Beerus and Whis sighed repeatedly after hearing this, lamenting the destruction of a planet with a thriving food culture. "It's such a pity. Fortunately, you saved a part of the food heritage."

"I was traveling through the stars and heard that the God of Destruction is the strongest being in our universe, so I wanted to learn powerful combat skills. I also heard that you, Lord Beerus, enjoy good food, so I brought these delicacies with me to share with you."

Lu Li said with a smile.

After a hearty meal, people are always more talkative, especially since Beerus and Whis are both super foodies, and their minds are already full of delicious food.

Coupled with the hospitality they had just received, they were extremely satisfied. Even Beerus thought Lu Li looked very cute, completely devoid of any evil aura. The ominous atmosphere that had initially struck him about Lu Li had now transformed into the aura of a resolute and battle-hardened warrior.

Beerus slapped his hand lightly on the table. "Alright, it's settled then. From today onwards, you are the candidate for God of Destruction of Universe 7!"

(End of this chapter)