"Yu Fu might not be able to go back to learn cooking from you in the future …"
Ah Ni said these words with some trepidation. From time to time, he would pay attention to Bu Fang's expression, for fear that if Bu Fang became unhappy, the dog beside him would slap him to death with its paw.
However, his worries were superfluous. Blacky rolled its eyes and ignored him. A little serpent-man was not worthy of the Lord Gou's claws.
When Bu Fang heard this, his reaction was not as extreme as Ah Ni had expected. He just slightly furrowed his brows, feeling a little puzzled.
"What do you mean? What happened to Yu Fu? "
Bu Fang asked in confusion.
Ah Ni heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. However, he did not dare to look at Bu Fang's eyes. He clenched his teeth and said, "Let the chief explain it to you personally … I'm not good with words, so I can't speak clearly."
Bu Fang didn't mind, so he nodded.
"Disperse, disperse. Why are all of you so nervous with your spears in your hands? This Senior Bu is a friend of our serpent-men tribe!" When Ah Ni saw Bu Fang nod, his face immediately lit up. Then, he turned around and looked at the group of serpent-men guards. His eyes immediately widened.
He waved his hand and shouted with a straight face. He really did have the aura of a commander.
Bu Fang found it a little funny, but he just let Ah Ni lead the way.
The serpent-men guards immediately looked at the back of Bu Fang and Ah Ni in awe.
Along the way, Ah Ni excitedly introduced everything about the serpent-men tribe to Bu Fang.
Bu Fang was a little surprised. He had not been here for a long time, but the serpent-men tribe had undergone many changes. Compared to the previous simple and crude appearance, the current serpent-men tribe could be considered to be much more prosperous.
Although it was still a small tribe, the houses and everything else had become brand new.
The surrounding serpent-men's faces seemed to be a little different from before.
Ah Ni brought Bu Fang to the front of a small house. He first let Bu Fang rest inside for a while, then he wagged his tail and went to find the patriarch.
Bu Fang nodded, clasped his hands behind his back, and waited in this much more exquisite room.
He wanted to find the crystal mine in the Illusory Spirit Swamp. Perhaps he could ask the chief of the serpent-men tribe. After all, he was not very familiar with the Illusory Spirit Swamp. If the chief could lead the way, he might be able to familiarize himself with the place.
After a while, Ah Ni brought several figures over from afar.
One of them was the spirited serpent-man Yu Feng, the current chief of the serpent-men tribe. After all, his cultivation was the highest.
Beside him were a few elders of the serpent-men tribe, but Yu Fu was nowhere to be seen.
Bu Fang slightly raised his eyebrows. He suddenly felt a hint of playfulness in the air.
Things didn't seem to be as simple as he thought …
"Hahaha! Owner Bu, welcome back to the serpent-men tribe! "
Yu Feng saw Bu Fang from afar, but there was not the slightest hint of disrespect on his face. He respectfully walked over with the serpent-men elders and said with a big smile.
Bu Fang was not as enthusiastic as the other party, and only lightly nodded his head.
Yu Feng felt a little awkward. After all, his enthusiastic greeting was met with a cold response from Bu Fang. It felt a little strange.
"Let's cut to the chase. I heard from Ah Ni that Yu Fu doesn't intend to practice cooking with me?" Bu Fang went straight to the point and directly asked Yu Feng.
The expression on Yu Feng's face slightly changed, and he awkwardly said: "Ah Ni doesn't know how to speak. How could Yu Fu not intend to practice cooking with Owner Bu? It is Yu Fu's honor to be able to become Owner Bu's apprentice …"
"It's just that … there was a little unexpected situation, so …"
"What's the situation?" Bu Fang did not show the slightest trace of politeness, and indifferently asked.
When the surrounding serpent-men elders saw Bu Fang's overbearing manner, their complexions did not look too good. After all, Yu Feng was their chieftain, and he represented the prestige of the serpent-men tribe. Yet, he was being questioned by a young brat in such a manner. Naturally, they were not in a good mood.
"Sir, can you speak with a little more respect? After all, Yu Feng is the chieftain of our serpent-men tribe, and he represents the dignity of our tribe. Isn't it a little inappropriate for you to be so overbearing?"
The serpent-men chieftain said to Bu Fang with dissatisfaction.
Bu Fang furrowed his brows, and his gaze fell on the serpent-men elder. His gaze was somewhat cold.
Yu Feng's heart suddenly shivered, and he hurriedly changed the topic: "Owner Bu, it's like this. The last time we called Yu Fu back, it was because there was an urgent matter …"
"A few days ago, our Grand Serpentine City's annual tribal assembly was held. As the daughter of our chieftain, Yu Fu naturally could not be absent. Moreover, Yu Fu has already come of age, and she needed to go to the Grand Serpentine City to receive the Serpentine Sovereign's holy water baptism …"
"Then, what does this have to do with Yu Fu not being my apprentice?" Bu Fang's gaze fell on Yu Feng once again as he asked.
Yu Feng's expression was somewhat awkward, and he continued to say: "Every year, the Grand Serpentine City would select a few talented serpent-men from each tribe to enter the city, and they would become residents of the city. These residents would also have the opportunity to become the Serpentine Sovereign's apprentice … Yu Fu was tested to have an astonishing talent, so she was recommended as a candidate to become the Serpentine Sovereign's apprentice.
"After going through many rounds of selection, she became the Serpentine Sovereign's apprentice …"
Bu Fang listened attentively, and he did not interrupt. He knew of the Serpentine Sovereign, and he had even seen one of them in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
That beautiful serpent-man had a powerful cultivation, and she even joined hands with the other Supreme-Beings to attack Xiao Bai.
Could it be that she was the Serpentine Sovereign?
Interesting … Could it be that the Serpentine Sovereign had taken a fancy to Yu Fu's talent, so he wanted to take her as his apprentice, and forbade Yu Fu from learning culinary arts from him? That was a little overbearing.
As expected, Yu Feng revealed the reason why Yu Fu couldn't continue learning culinary arts from Bu Fang.
"After the Serpentine Sovereign met Yu Fu personally, he decided to pass on his mantle to Yu Fu. In other words … Yu Fu would be the next Serpentine Sovereign, the master of the Grand Serpentine City. With such a noble status, the Serpentine Sovereign naturally wouldn't allow her to continue learning culinary arts from you."
Yu Feng didn't say anything else after he finished speaking, and he carefully observed Bu Fang's expression.
Bu Fang squinted his eyes, and he suddenly understood what was going on. So that was the case. The serpent-men tribe had also benefited from Yu Fu's association. No wonder there was such a huge change.
Moreover, the aura of Yu Feng's cultivation had become much more powerful, and he was on the verge of breaking through to eighth grade War-God. So it was because Yu Fu had become the successor of the Grand Serpentine City.
Tsk tsk … Interesting.
"What is Yu Fu thinking? Could it be that she doesn't want to learn culinary arts from me? "Bu Fang asked as he looked at Yu Feng.
Yu Feng's expression suddenly became sluggish, and he started to stammer.
The corners of Bu Fang's mouth curled up, and his heart turned cold. It seemed like that was indeed the case.
Yu Fu's talent in culinary arts was much more powerful than her talent in cultivation. Moreover, from the fact that Yu Fu diligently practiced her culinary arts every day in the store, Bu Fang could tell that this serpent-woman truly loved culinary arts. It was impossible for her to abandon it for the sake of fame and wealth.
It was obvious … that the serpent-men were forcing her.
As for how they forced her, Bu Fang didn't really want to know. He only needed to know that someone was forcing his apprentice to do something she didn't like.
The temptation of fame and wealth wasn't something that anyone could resist. A father's status depended on his daughter's, and the tribe also benefited from it …
The more Bu Fang thought about it, the angrier he became. His gaze toward Yu Feng became somewhat cold.
"Speak, why aren't you speaking? What is Yu Fu's opinion? "Bu Fang asked as he looked at Yu Feng coldly.
Yu Feng licked his lips, feeling a little awkward.
What else could Yu Fu's attitude be? She would rather die than submit. She said that she liked to learn culinary arts and wanted to return to the Imperial City to study under Bu Fang.
However, how could she miss such an opportunity? What future would there be in learning culinary arts? Even if she was beaten to death, she would still be a chef. Compared to becoming the future Serpentine Sovereign, it was like comparing clouds to mud.
Yu Feng naturally hoped that Yu Fu would become the Serpentine Sovereign's disciple. This would be beneficial to both him and the serpent-men tribe.
Moreover, it wasn't a bad thing for Yu Fu.
"Owner Bu, you should know that becoming the Serpentine Sovereign's disciple … is a glorious matter that brings honor to the ancestors. The Serpentine Sovereign is a supreme being!"
Yu Feng wanted to explain.
However, Bu Fang just waved his hand, not bothering to listen to what he had to say.
"Becoming the Serpentine Sovereign's disciple is an honorable matter, but becoming my, Bu Fang's, apprentice is a shameful matter? This decision of yours … is very courageous. "
Bu Fang sneered coldly.
Yu Feng didn't say anything else.
The serpent-men elder behind him finally couldn't bear it anymore. Bu Fang's overbearing attitude infuriated the serpent-men.
Seeing that the negotiations had broken down and that both sides had shed all pretense of cordiality, the serpent-men elder naturally stepped forward to speak.
"Hmph! How can you understand the honor of becoming the Serpentine Sovereign? What future will Her Highness Yu Fu have by learning culinary arts from you? If she follows the Serpentine Sovereign, she will become the Serpentine Sovereign's master! You dare to compare yourself to the Serpentine Sovereign? Who do you think you are? Are you even worthy? "
The serpent-men elder's words caused Yu Feng and Ah Ni's expressions to change.
Ah Ni seemed to be somewhat angry as he glared at the serpent-men elder. Yu Feng was also somewhat hesitant, but after thinking about it, he finally sighed and didn't stop him.
Indeed, from Yu Feng's point of view, becoming the Serpentine Sovereign's disciple was much more glorious than becoming Bu Fang's apprentice.
"You shut up …" Bu Fang was not in a good mood. His face turned cold when he heard the nagging elder.
With a wave of his hand, green smoke filled the air and a black shadow instantly flew toward the serpent-person.
This serpent-man elder was a seventh grade Battle-Saint, so he was naturally not inferior to Bu Fang. After all, the cultivation level Bu Fang displayed was merely that of a seventh grade Battle-Saint.
Becoming the disciple of a Supreme-Being or becoming the apprentice of a Battle-Saint … Was there even a need to choose between these two? Even a fool would know what to choose.
"Humph! How dare you! How dare you act so presumptuously in the serpent-men tribe! "
The serpent-man elder sneered. True energy immediately burst forth from his body as he sent a palm strike toward the black shadow that Bu Fang had thrown at him.
However, the instant the serpent-person elder came into contact with the black shadow, his originally confident expression instantly turned ugly.
It was because he finally saw the shape of the black shadow clearly. It was actually a wok.
When his palm struck the wok, it was as if he had struck a towering mountain.
He was unable to move his opponent in the slightest.
The momentum of the black wok didn't slow down at all. It directly smashed through the elder's arm, causing it to explode with a bang and turn into a mist of blood.
He let out a miserable howl as he looked at the black wok that continued to smash toward him with a face full of terror.
Yu Feng's pupils constricted.
He watched helplessly as the elder was crushed by Bu Fang's black wok and crushed to death on the spot.
With a wave of his hand, the untainted black wok flew back into Bu Fang's hand and floated above his palm.
"You know that the Serpentine Sovereign is a Supreme-Being, but … how do you know how powerful I am?"
Bu Fang said expressionlessly.
Even the Serpentine Sovereign would be smashed silly by his wok, let alone a mere Battle-Saint.
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