Within the celadon wine cup, the wine that was as clear as spring water gently swayed without any impurities. A rich wine fragrance spread out from the cup and enveloped one's nostrils, causing one to be intoxicated at all times.
King Yu swirled the wine in the cup. The mellow fragrance and spiciness that entered his mouth caused all the pores on his body to tremble. This was the first time he had tasted such a delicious wine. It was much better than the Bejewelled Nectar Wine in the imperial palace.
"As expected of a store that even my father personally came to visit. Just this wine alone is enough to make one forget to leave," King Yu lamented. This was his first time coming to Bu Fang's store. In the past, he had only heard rumors about it. Only after tasting it personally this time did he truly feel the charm of the store's delicacies.
The wine was good and the dishes were good.
The orange-red Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs, that dense steam accompanied by the fragrance of the meat was simply like a beautiful painting, causing one to be involuntarily intoxicated.
At the entrance of the alleyway, the crown prince, Ji Chengan, was walking with his hands behind his back and his head held high. Beside him was only Xushi. With a solemn expression, Xushi was single-handedly carrying a huge metal cage as he walked toward Bu Fang's store.
Hmm? Bu Fang, who had just walked out of the kitchen, looked toward the entrance with a slightly puzzled expression. He saw the crown prince and Xushi walk into the store and immediately place the metal cage on the ground.
"Owner Bu, I'm here again," the crown prince said with a light smile as he looked at Bu Fang with a somewhat passionate gaze.
If Bu Fang was able to cook the Elixir Cuisine, it should be able to delay the emperor's illness. The emperor would definitely look favorably upon him after he presented the Elixir Cuisine to him. This would allow him to stabilize his position as crown prince and obtain a greater competitive advantage.
When he thought of all this, the crown prince's heart became even more passionate toward Bu Fang, who was able to cook the Elixir Cuisine.
The crown prince raised his hand and grabbed the curtain. With a sudden tug, the metal cage was immediately revealed.
A Blood Phoenix Chicken with feathers that were as red as blood was quietly standing inside the metal cage with its eyes rolling around.
"Blood Phoenix Chicken?" Bu Fang was slightly taken aback. Then, he looked at the crown prince with an odd expression. This guy actually went to such great lengths to catch a Blood Phoenix Chicken. This was somewhat out of his expectations.
"That's right. Owner Bu naturally recognizes this Blood Phoenix Chicken. However, I wonder if Owner Bu still remembers what he said before?" The Crown Prince smiled.
Bu Fang's face was expressionless as he circled around the steel cage and carefully sized up the Blood Phoenix Chicken. In his heart, he could not help but compare this Blood Phoenix Chicken with the one provided by the system. He discovered that this Blood Phoenix Chicken was much inferior to the one provided by the system whether it was in terms of vitality or size.
"The food ingredients provided by the system are all of high quality. After careful selection, they are all elites of various major varieties." The serious voice of the system rang in Bu Fang's mind.
Bu Fang nodded. He believed that the system's products were of the highest quality.
He had indeed promised the crown prince that if he could provide the ingredients, he would personally cook the Sage Herb Phoenix Chicken Soup for him.
"What about the Sage Herb and the medicinal ingredients?" Bu Fang simply asked.
The crown prince's eyes immediately lit up. With a flick of his hand, a leather bag containing a huge pile of medicinal ingredients immediately appeared in his hand and he handed it over to Bu Fang.
The Heavenly Sage Herb was framed in an exquisite wooden box and was carefully handed over to Bu Fang.
The Heavenly Sage Herb was very precious and its value was no less than that of the Blood Phoenix Chicken. Furthermore, it was extremely difficult to collect it because the Heavenly Sage Herb only grew in the Wildlands. That was an extremely terrifying place with countless high grade spirit beasts. Even a seventh grade Battle-Saint would face the danger of dying there.
However, the Heavenly Sage Herb was only a fifth grade spirit herb and it grew in the outskirts of the Wildlands. Therefore, the crown prince was able to collect it after spending a large sum of money.
After taking the Sage Herb that did not look too good, Bu Fang nodded and simply said, "It will take a long time to cook the Sage Herb Phoenix Chicken Soup. Today's opening hours are almost over. Come earlier tomorrow to collect the Elixir Cuisine. Because the ingredients for this Elixir Cuisine were provided by you, you are allowed to take it out."
The smile on the crown prince's face froze. He was not going to cook it today? Was it because the opening hours were over?
"Owner Bu, I really need this Sage Herb Phoenix Chicken Soup right now. Can I cook it now?" The crown prince asked with a frown. He had spent a large amount of his savings on these ingredients and he wanted to personally watch Bu Fang cook it. Otherwise, he would not feel at ease.
Bu Fang gave the crown prince a glance and said, "The Elixir Cuisine is not as simple as you think it is. It requires a lot of skills and concentration. If you don't believe me, you can go back and ask your imperial chef."
"To be honest, the quality of the ingredients you provided can only be said to be average. I really don't like them. However, I hate it when people doubt me. This is the first time and I forgive you. If there's a next time, you can take your ingredients and go back," Bu Fang expressionlessly said as he looked straight at the crown prince.
The crown prince, Ji Chengan, was furious! Who in the entire Light Wind Empire dared to speak to him like that and even threaten him!
"You …" The crown prince took a deep breath. When he thought of the store's background and recalled Bu Fang's culinary skills and the miraculous Elixir Cuisine, the corners of his mouth curled up. He held back his anger and smiled.
"I have never doubted Owner Bu. Alright, I will send someone to collect it tomorrow. I hope Owner Bu won't disappoint me," the crown prince said.
"Hahaha!"
Just as the crown prince finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from not far away. The laughter was filled with ridicule and playfulness.
The crown prince slightly frowned and looked toward that corner. He immediately saw King Yu, who was dressed in luxurious clothes.
King Yu raised a cup of wine and drank it in one gulp. Then he stood up and walked toward the crown prince with a gentle smile on his face, as if he was a refined scholar.
"My dear brother, I didn't expect to meet you here. Tsk tsk tsk, are you planning to let Owner Bu cook the Elixir Cuisine? In order to … prolong father's life? "King Yu simply said with a smile on his face.
The pupils of both the crown prince and Xushi constricted. Their attention was previously focused on Bu Fang and they did not notice that King Yu was also within the store.
How could he possibly be here?! The crown prince's heart palpitated and he was enraged!
The crown prince suddenly gave Xushi a glance and a profound look flashed through his eyes. Xushi's body slightly trembled as he fearfully took a step back and bowed toward the crown prince.
"Hahaha! Second brother, what a coincidence. It seems like second brother was also attracted by Owner Bu's delicacies. "A smile appeared on the crown prince's face as he nodded toward King Yu.
King Yu, Ji Chengyu, was at the peak of fifth grade Battle-King and was only a step away from becoming a Battle-Emperor. He was the one with the highest cultivation level among the three princes.
Even though the crown prince, Ji Chengyu, and the third prince, Ji Chengxue, were both fifth grade Battle-Kings, they had only just stepped into the realm and were still much weaker than King Yu.
"Indeed, Owner Bu's dishes are truly delicious and the wine is also the best in the world. Big brother, if you have the chance, you should have a good taste." King Yu chuckled as he took out some crystals and placed them on the table before slowly walking out of the store.
The smile on the crown prince's face gradually disappeared as he watched King Yu's figure disappear into the alleyway. His entire being became terrifyingly gloomy.
With a high cultivation level and having more than half of the supporters in the imperial court, King Yu, Ji Chengyu, could be said to be his greatest competitor as the crown prince. He was also the younger brother that caused him to be unable to eat or sleep in peace.
"Owner Bu … Can I really not cook it today?" the crown prince unwillingly turned his gaze toward Bu Fang and asked.
"I can't." Bu Fang simply replied as he turned around and sat on a chair with an expressionless face. "Also, the service fee for cooking this dish is fifty crystals. Remember to pay it."
"Fifty crystals?" The crown prince narrowed his eyes and placed the crystals on the table with a wave of his hand. Then he flicked his sleeves and left. He was the crown prince and he did not lack money.
Xushi let out a sigh as he frowned and followed the crown prince's footsteps.
Very soon, the figures of the two of them also disappeared into the alleyway.
"Alright, Xiaoyi, today's business hours are over." Bu Fang stood up and patted Ouyang Xiaoyi's head. After arranging for her to return, he turned around and grabbed the metal cage before walking into the kitchen.
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