This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

Qi Nianbei once again sank into his own world, completely unaware that the person who had stirred his thoughts was so close to him. If only he had been curious enough to take a look, or even just inquired more thoroughly, perhaps…

Inside the hall, the instructor was giving a lecture, and the students listened quietly.

In the distance from the Dan Hall, a group of people were chattering incessantly, and some had even started making physical contact.

Further away, some people stood on the mountaintop watching, while others looked on with disdain, as if they were just children playing around, bored and uninteresting.

In this world of cultivation, becoming stronger is the greatest rule.

A man stood atop a tree, leaning against the trunk, legs crossed, arms folded, a wicked smile playing on his lips, a playful expression on his face.

On another mountaintop, the four of them stood side by side. "I didn't expect that Instructor Lin would still act like this. What a childish thing to do. How can it be so annoying?"

"Who says otherwise? That ugly woman only knows how to suppress the students. If it weren't for the connections she has, bah, she wouldn't even be a part of the group."

"Oh dear! What a pity for these two girls. They don't even know how they've become public enemies."

"I really wanted to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, but she's still a bean sprout, I can't bring myself to do it. I'd better give up and get back to cultivation. I have a mission to do in a few days. I don't think we'll have much interaction, after all, she's my junior sister."

The three nodded in unison, glanced at the crowd below, and then left.

At this moment, the people around Lianxue and Jingwei were filled with indignation, as if a major battle was about to break out and could erupt at any moment.

However, the sects will not stand idly by. Competition is fine, but if things escalate, they will have to deal with it.

Jingwei took out her bow and arrow, ready to fight at the slightest provocation. "Don't you think it's going too far with your unreasonable behavior? Just because we're new here, do you think you can bully and trample on us at will? If so, we'll fight back."

After hearing Jingwei's words, some of the people who were initially in the right and about to take action hesitated. Taking action would confirm that they had bullied them, which would be a different story.

Lianxue observed everyone's reactions. Some people were arrogant, clearly having powerful backers, while others were puzzled, obviously unaware of how things had escalated to this point.

There are also those who are eager to try and stir up trouble; these are often people who enjoy watching the drama unfold.

Lianxue's mind raced as she considered how to resolve this crisis. After all, rumors are a terrible thing, and although they are said to stop with the wise, how many wise people are there?

Lian Xue softened her tone as much as possible, "Please calm down, everyone. We didn't cheat to join the sect, and we won't cheat. If you don't believe me, I can swear it. Even if you don't believe me, you still have to believe the oath, right? Heaven doesn't lie, does it?"

There were still those who disagreed, saying, "Who knows? What if you're related to the Heavenly Dao?" Their voice trailed off at the end.

Because everyone was staring at her as if she were a fool, she had no choice but to keep quiet.

Lian Xue was almost laughing in exasperation. How could anyone be so naive? The way of heaven... family! Haha!

Helplessly bending down, he said, "No matter how much I say, actions speak louder than words. If there are still people who don't believe me, then I swear." He then raised his hand to swear.

At that moment, a flash of light appeared, and a figure stood like a wall in front of Lian Xue. "Who dares to bully Xue'er and force her to swear an oath? I can testify that they entered the sect through normal examinations. Why waste this time instead of cultivating?"

This person was none other than Chef Yiduo. Since it was noon, lunchtime, he followed the two people here and saw this scene as soon as he arrived. How ignorant these people are! To be able to pass the Food Peak test, they are simply cheaters. What a joke.

Chef Yiduo's words shocked everyone. Some people already felt guilty and took the opportunity to back down, saying, "Chef, you're right. We were too shallow. Farewell."

Some greeted each other politely and fled quickly, while others hurriedly slipped away in a panic. Even the arrogant four members of the Futang gang slunk away in disgrace.

Lianxue and Jingwei were dumbfounded, never expecting that a gluttonous meatball could have such a deterrent effect.

Seeing that everyone had left, Chef Yiduo's rigid expression disappeared, replaced by a smile—a smile that didn't reach his eyes, just a straight line.

"I've been looking for you for a long time. It's lunchtime, let's go eat."

After finishing speaking, Chef Yiduo waved his hand and directly pulled the two of them towards the Food Peak.

The two people who were hiding in the distance wiped the sweat from their foreheads and sighed, "I never thought they would be able to get the chef's protection."

"Oh dear, if I had known this would happen, I would have stayed far away. Next time I see it, I'll just take a detour."

One newcomer wondered, "Is this fleshy ball that powerful? It scared everyone away after only saying a few words?"

Another person grabbed her and made a shushing gesture, "Keep your voice down, are you crazy? I've already asked around, see that mountain peak? That's Food Peak, do you know what that place is?"

The woman looked at what the other person was pointing to and nodded. "I heard it's the cafeteria where you eat. There's a checkpoint you have to go through. That's all I know."

"So! Ask around more in the future, so you can avoid taking many detours, you know? That guy you called 'Meatball' just now, he's the head chef of Shifeng."

The first head chef's disciple, now the head chef, is Chef Yiduo. If you offend him, you can forget about eating at Food Peak. What's more, he's also..." He trailed off, speaking very softly, almost to himself.

After hearing this, the woman felt a chill. Because she was nervous, she didn't listen carefully to what the other person said next. She thought to herself, "If it's true, what if Chu Yiduo heard me calling him 'meatball'?"

Wouldn't we be unable to enjoy delicious food from now on? Why do I say that? Because when newcomers arrived at the sect, the Food Peak gave each of them a piece of pastry, which was so delicious that they almost ate their own fingers.

Thinking about it now, I still feel unsatisfied. It would be a pity if I missed it. Besides, if I offended the chef, the dishes in the future would be quite something.

Although cooking is less boring, everyone is still worried and scared.

As Lianxue and the others walked, Chu Yiduo acted like an older brother they hadn't seen in years, explaining to them why those people had to listen to him.

The reason for giving them pastries was to let them experience the difference between the food at Shifeng and other places, and to inspire those who want to go to Shifeng but are afraid to take that path.

Yes! To put it simply, it's about making foodies forget their troubles when faced with delicious food.

This way, they won't be afraid of difficulties, but will instead eagerly participate.

Otherwise, if everyone is afraid of it, wouldn't the business have to close down?

The crowd behind them began to discuss it animatedly.

The three chefs quickly arrived at the private room.

As soon as we sat down, the food was served. This time, there were two more dishes than before.

Chef Yiduo explained that since it was lunch, it should be a more substantial meal. In reality, the amount of food was entirely up to Chef Yiduo, and it was an unspoken understanding between them.

At that moment, three people walked downstairs, but they went to the lobby on the first floor.

A man glanced at the chairs, lifted the corner of his shirt, sat down, propped one leg up, picked up a teapot, and filled three bowls with water. "Come on, it's my treat today. You two don't need to be polite. Let me tell you, the food here is priceless and requires points, understand? Don't be shy, what do you want to eat?"