stonecrandall Chapter 153 The Inner Court's Nutritious Meals
Chapter 153 The Inner Court's Nutritious Meals
Chapter 153 The Inner Court's Nutritious Meals
After Yan Shaozhe left, Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Teacher Wang Yan, you can distribute the Shrek Inspector equipment to them now."
"Okay." Wang Yan agreed and took out rings from his storage soul tool, handing them to Huo Yuhao and the eight reserve team members.
The ring has a silver-white metal band set with a turquoise gem the size of a fingernail. The face of the ring is engraved in the shape of Shrek's head, a very standard Shrek Academy logo.
Zhang Lexuan continued, "This is the symbol of the Shrek Academy's inspectors—the Inspector's Ring, which only members of the Shrek Academy's Inspection Team can possess. Later, you will need to drip a drop of blood onto the ring's surface so that it will be connected to your bloodline. Any member of the Inspection Team can use their own Inspector's Ring to check if another person's Inspector's Ring is theirs, thus confirming their identity. This Inspector's Ring is also a storage soul tool containing exclusive equipment issued to the Inspection Team. You can check it now."
"Inside are the uniforms, masks, and cloaks exclusive to the inspection team, as well as distress flares. In addition, the academy added a defensive soul tool and a flying soul tool a few months ago. Inner court disciples basically have them custom-made by the soul tool department, so what we've prepared for you outer court prospective disciples this time is just a general-purpose model that matches your strength."
"This mission takes place in the Mingdou Mountains, bordering the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire. Our objective is to eliminate a group of ruthless bandits known as the Hand of Death. This bandit group numbers approximately three hundred. According to intelligence, a cult leader who calls himself the Messenger of Death is in charge of this group, making the mission quite dangerous."
"Now, we're getting close to the Soul Master Competition, and we can't afford to waste too much time on this. So, you only have a maximum of four days left to complete the mission! I need to emphasize that our orders are to annihilate this gang of bandits completely, leaving no one alive! So when you strike, make sure to eliminate them completely, and remember not to forget to finish them off afterwards!"
kill?
The four youngest second-grade girls gasped for breath. Whether it was Ning Tian and Wang Dong'er from a prestigious family, or the two Lan sisters, the most they had ever done in their lives was kill a spirit beast when acquiring a spirit ring. They had never even slaughtered a live fish or chicken when cooking.
Zhang Lexuan glanced at them but didn't say much. Many things can only be understood after experiencing them for the first time. Rather than being a woman's soft-hearted person, ultimately causing the death of one's own relatives and friends, or harming the innocent, it is true righteousness to personally eliminate the enemy in its infancy.
"This mission was sent by the Star Luo Empire's troops stationed in the area. They will provide us with some necessary assistance. Now it's time for us to prepare to set off."
Everyone said they were ready. Zhang Lexuan said, "You four little guys in the second year, your cultivation levels are too low and you'll slow down the progress. Let the senior students from the inner courtyard guide you. I'll guide Ning Tian, Xiao Tao, you guide Wang Dong'er, Luo Chen, you guide Lan Susu, and Xi Xi, you guide Lan Luoluo."
Set off!"
As they talked, the women all went to find their teammates. Zhang Lexuan gently lifted Ning Tian under her arm, took off, and sped away using her silver-white flying soul tool.
Ma Xiaotao and the others did the same, taking Wang Dong'er and the Lan sisters with them and using their respective flying soul tools to speed up their journey.
Huo Yuhao took out the Azure Sky Wings that he had previously lent to Zhang Lexuan, put them on, and then chased after them.
It has to be said that the previous reforms of the inner academy have brought about great changes in everyone. Huo Yuhao still remembers that when he first entered the academy, the Martial Soul Department held an extremely contemptuous attitude towards all other types of soul tools except for storage soul tools.
When he returned in his second year, everything had changed. Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo told him that Elder Mu had forced the conservative faction of the Martial Soul Department, led by Yan Shaozhe, to make concessions because of his affair with Zhang Lexuan. Now, all inner court disciples must be equipped with at least one defensive soul tool and one flying soul tool, and core disciples in the outer court above the third year have also been forced to take soul tool usage courses.
In the past few days, when he sparred with the other regular team members, he could clearly feel that each of them had gotten used to using defensive soul tools to defend against enemy attacks. Although they were not yet particularly used to using flying soul tools in battle, at least this change would prevent the unfortunate ending of everyone being seriously injured, one dead and two crippled, as in the original timeline, right?
As for that Grim Reaper, what should we do with him?
As Huo Yuhao flew, he pondered the whole situation. He needed to plant an inside man within the Holy Spirit Cult, but Luo Jia was too weak and not a true evil spirit master. Dai Huabin had good talent, but he couldn't very well order him to indiscriminately kill innocent people and fall into the trap of becoming an evil spirit master, could he? If that happened, what difference would there be between him and an evil spirit master?
Finally, at noon, Zhang Lexuan stopped at a river.
"Everyone, rest and regroup where you are. After lunch, we will continue our journey."
Upon hearing her voice, everyone put away their flying soul tools one after another.
As soon as they stopped, everyone looked at Huo Yuhao. Wang Yan was confused, but he also looked over.
Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "If you want me to cook, I can't just do nothing! I didn't bring many ingredients, so you'll have to fetch as much as you need! And I can't possibly cook the firewood and campfire myself, can I?"
Upon hearing this, the group dispersed, some catching fish, some hunting wild game, and others chopping wood, creating quite a lively scene.
Huo Yuhao stayed where he was and took out his usual seasonings, spices, grill, and iron pot.
Wang Yan, the only one who had never tasted Huo Yuhao's cooking, stared blankly at Huo Yuhao and muttered to himself, "You've really put this to professional standards."
Huo Yuhao smiled confidently, "Teacher Wang, don't worry! I guarantee you'll want to come back for more after just one try! Every single one of them got in this way!"
Wang Yan took out several dark, internal courtyard-exclusive nutritional meals from his soul tool and handed them to Huo Yuhao with a subtle expression, saying, "Here, take these nutritional meals! See if you can process them a bit, otherwise it would be a shame to waste them."
Huo Yuhao frowned as he took it, pinched off a small piece, smelled it, and then put it in his mouth.
"The liver of the jade-necked goose, the heart of the golden pheasant, the marrow of the earthworm... Who did this? It's such a waste! All these perfectly good ingredients have been turned into garbage! It's so disgusting! Ugh..."
While complaining and dry heaving, Huo Yuhao was also eating this for the first time. The infamous reputation of the inner courtyard's nutritional meals was truly well-deserved; just a small bite made Huo Yuhao vomit until his vision was filled with stars...
"Yuhao, look at this thing..." Wang Yan wanted to try asking, but seeing the situation, he figured it was probably hopeless.
"Teacher Wang, I can only try..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yan's face lit up with joy, and he handed over a whole bunch of nutritious meals.