Chapter 172 Shrek Academy is a bunch of useless trash! Yu Xiaogang's reputation is ruined!
Lu Ming sat on a flat bluestone, with a large black iron pot taken from his soul tool in front of him.
Firewood was burning at the bottom of the pot, and the hot oil inside was already bubbling.
He had already cleaned the large crabs that Ning Rongrong had caught earlier, and was now holding a bag of flour, coating the chopped crabs with a thin layer of white powder.
"Lu Ming, what are you doing?"
Zhu Zhuqing sat beside him, holding an unopened jar of Hundred Flowers Wine, watching Lu Ming's actions with curiosity.
She had never seen this way of eating before.
In the Douluo Continent, seafood and river fish are mostly steamed or boiled.
"This is called deep-fried crab chunks, made with a secret recipe."
Lu Ming chuckled, tested the oil temperature, and then slid the crab pieces coated in flour into the oil along the edge of the pan.
Sizzle—!
The once calm oil surface instantly boiled, with fine bubbles enveloping the crab pieces. A rich aroma of caramelized meat mixed with a sweet and savory scent burst forth, forcefully filling the noses of everyone present.
"It smells so good!"
Ning Rongrong sniffed, her eyes widening, "It smells even better than the meat that Teacher Erlong grills!"
"You brat, you've forgotten your mother now that you have a lover, haven't you?" Liu Erlong said with a laugh, but her hands didn't stop. She handed over the first batch of grilled meat skewers. "Alright, the meat's ready. Have something to eat first."
Xiao Wu cheered and, not caring about the heat, grabbed a skewer and stuffed it into her mouth.
"Mmm! Delicious! So delicious!"
Xiao Wu called out indistinctly, her cheeks puffed out, looking just like a hamster hoarding food.
Zhu Zhuqing also took a skewer, took a small, elegant bite, and then her eyes lit up, and she quickened her eating pace.
Lu Ming's fried crab pieces were also ready.
Its golden, crispy crust, glistening with oil droplets, is incredibly tempting.
He sprinkled some special salt and pepper powder on it, plated it, and handed it to Ning Rongrong, who had been eagerly waiting.
"Try it, this is your spoils."
Ning Rongrong couldn't wait to pick up a piece, ignoring the heat, and put it directly into her mouth.
Click.
The crispy outer shell crackled between her teeth, followed by the tender and juicy crab meat. The caramelized aroma of the flour perfectly locked in the crab's sweetness, and the salty and savory flavor of the pepper and salt created a complex taste that instantly won over her taste buds.
"Waaaaah... Lu Ming, you're amazing!"
Ning Rongrong was so moved she almost cried. She breathed on the food as she chewed, "Whoever marries you will be so happy!"
Liu Erlong walked over with a jar of strong liquor, boldly broke the seal, and took a big gulp.
"Come on, everyone, don't just stand there! Let's drink! Let's eat!"
"We drove Shrek Academy out today, that's a great achievement, we must celebrate!"
Everyone raised their glasses.
Even Ning Rongrong, who usually doesn't drink alcohol, had a small glass of fruit wine in the lively atmosphere.
As night deepened, a bonfire was lit on the riverbank.
The five people sat around the fire, enjoying their meal.
The Tian Dou Gong wine sent by Qian Renxue was mellow and lingering, the tuna given by Bibi Dong was fresh and delicious, and with Lu Ming's superb cooking skills, this barbecue was simply a delicacy.
Lu Ming took a sip of wine and looked at the harmonious scene before him, feeling a sense of comfort.
This is life.
There was no bitter and resentful cultivation, nor any so-called sacrifice for the greater good.
There was only delicious food, fine wine, and beautiful women.
In comparison, Yu Xiaogang, who is probably coughing up blood in some corner right now in his attempt to "prove himself," is utterly ridiculous.
Thinking of this, Lu Ming had a thought and his consciousness sank into the chat group in his sea of consciousness.
Since everyone is enjoying the food so much, why not add some "spice" for everyone in the group?
[Lu Tiandi]: @All members, the ingredients today are very good, thank you.
After saying that, he casually took a picture of himself now and posted it in the group chat.
In the photo, a campfire flickers and delicious food is everywhere.
[Wanting a sweet romance]: Wow! It looks so delicious! I want to eat that fried crab too!
[I Don't Have a Mother]: The environment is nice, much more lively than that cold palace.
[Your Holiness]: That's... Liu Erlong? She seems to be living a pretty comfortable life.
Bibi Dong's tone carried a somewhat inexplicable meaning.
The once-golden trio is now in a state of decline: Yu Xiaogang is down on his luck, Flander is stuck with a run-down academy, and only Liu Erlong seems to be getting younger with age.
Lu Ming smiled slightly and tapped his finger lightly.
[Emperor Lu]: Liu Erlong is certainly doing well, after all, she got rid of that good-for-nothing. Speaking of which, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were expelled from the academy.
[Lu Tiandi]: Do you know what Yu Xiaogang said before he left? He said he was a theoretical master, that there were no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.
The group chat fell silent for a moment.
Then, the news came in like a tidal wave.
[I Have No Mother]: Master? Ha, just a plagiarist thief.
As the Crown Prince of Tiandou, Qian Renxue naturally knew a lot of inside information.
[Your Holiness]: Only useless Soul Masters? That statement itself is a joke. If he didn't have a useless Martial Soul, why would he remain at level 29 for decades without making any progress?
Bibi Dong was clearly very interested in this topic, and her words were tinged with a chill.
[Emperor Lu Tian]: That's right. His so-called ten core competencies are nothing more than renaming the information summarized by predecessors in the Spirit Hall library, adding his own conjectures, and turning it into his theory.
[Lu Tiandi]: If he really has the ability, why doesn't he study how to turn Blue Silver Grass into Haotian Hammer? He just uses readily available data to pretend to be profound.
[Lu Tiandi]: The most ridiculous thing is that he even taught Tang San that there are no useless martial souls. Tang San has twin martial souls, innate full soul power, the Clear Sky Hammer and the Blue Silver Emperor. If he still can't master them, then he's truly a pig. Yu Xiaogang, however, took all the credit for himself. It's utterly ridiculous.
While eating the shrimp meat that Zhu Zhuqing had peeled, Lu Ming was frantically posting in the group chat.
[Poison Fairy]: Now that you mention it, it's true! My grandfather said long ago that Yu Xiaogang is a fraud, and only those idiots from Shrek Academy treat him like a treasure.
[Ah Yin]: My son... If Tang San is taught by this kind of person, wouldn't he be led astray?
Although Ah Yin was still in a special state, she was extremely anxious upon seeing this.
[Emperor Lu Tian]: Wrong turn? Tang San himself wasn't a good person either.
Look at the Shrek crew: Dai Mubai abandoned his fiancée to shirk responsibility, Ma Hongjun used his evil nature to harm innocent women everywhere, and Oscar was utterly despicable.
Birds of a feather flock together.
What kind of good person could Yu Xiaogang be, as he can associate with these people?
[I Don't Have a Mother]: That Dai Mubai, isn't he a prince of the Star Luo Empire? As a prince, he deserted, truly disgracing the royal family.
My cat is white and big: ...
(End of chapter)