Whoosh!
Tai Sui Shen vanished from the spot!
Tian Zui exclaimed, "So fast, I can't even track his movements anymore. Zhang Wei, be careful!"
Tai Sui Shen didn't choose to attack head-on, instead using his speed advantage to constantly change positions.
From the moment he saw Zhang Wei, Tai Sui Shen hadn't observed any high-speed maneuvers. Based on that punch just now, Tai Sui Shen concluded that Zhang Wei's combat style was that of a stationary turret.
High attack, low mobility!
As for defense, that remained to be tested.
However... no one had ever been able to resist his bites!
From a distance, Xi Feng seemed to understand Tai Sui Shen very well. After being fed Crimson Candy by Zhang Wei, he had miraculously woken up, his complexion slightly ruddy, and even the injuries he sustained during his captivity and torture had significantly lessened.
Xi Feng loudly warned, "Boss, be careful! The Tai Sui Cult specializes in targeted training against humans. All their combat methods are extremely lethal to humans, and defensive skills initiated by humans are completely incapable of stopping them!"
"So annoying!"
Tai Sui Shen changed direction and lunged towards Xi Feng.
Tian Zui, anticipating Tai Sui Shen's action, directly blocked his path.
"Fine, I'll have a little appetizer first then!"
Just as he was about to act, Zhang Wei's fist wind was already whipping up behind him!
Tai Sui Shen immediately dodged and leaped away, then pointed a finger at Tian Zui from a distance!
Tian Zui felt his entire bloodline freeze, then spurt out uncontrollably from his severed arm.
He quickly covered it.
And strengthened his control over his body, using his remaining muscles to clamp the wound shut, but a large amount of blood still spurted out.
"Blood Siphon!"
"Zhang Wei, he's regaining stamina!"
Tai Sui Shen cackled, "Consuming stamina? With just the likes of you, I'm merely a little thirsty!"
Then, Tai Sui Shen pointed another finger at Xi Feng, a perverted smile reappearing on his face. "So, who are you going to choose to save next..."
Pausing for half a second, Tai Sui Shen shrieked hysterically, "You can't save either of them!"
And in the very next second!
Lightning flashed before his eyes, and a fist grew larger and larger!
BOOM!!!
Zhang Wei looked at his smoking fist and said, "I choose to solve the problem at its root!"
Once again sent flying, Tai Sui Shen couldn't believe that a mere human could touch his noble body twice!
Unforgivable!
Absolutely unforgivable!
His great mouth opened again, but before he could utter a word, Zhang Wei's fist arrived once more.
Hahaha!
Fool!
Tai Sui Shen rejoiced and bit down directly!
His teeth grew specifically for the human body structure. No matter who it was, even if their body was trained to be a hundred times tougher than steel, they couldn't resist his teeth!
Splish!
Blood splattered!
Under everyone's concerned gaze, Zhang Wei's fist punched directly into Tai Sui Shen's mouth, smashing through his jaw.
With undiminished force, his arm tore open the wound, splitting Tai Sui Shen's jaw in two. His proud sharp fangs were utterly incapable of protecting Tai Sui Shen!
Intense pain surged to his brain, and Tai Sui Shen felt himself going insane!
This human!
Bastard!
He's a bastard!
He swiped a claw!
His sharp nails glittered with the cold glint of a blade.
But...
Too slow.
Compared to Zhang Wei's fist, it was too slow!
Zhang Wei's fist landed on Tai Sui Shen's shoulder first, and plunged directly in!
The powerful force caused bone fragments to fly out from Tai Sui Shen's back, creating a scene of extreme gore!
Tai Sui Shen staggered backward, but Zhang Wei thrust his hand into Tai Sui Shen's unclosable mouth and grabbed his tongue.
He kicked Tai Sui Shen in the chest, then yanked hard.
Riiip~~~
More bright red blood!
"Such vibrant red blood, high oxygen content, I see."
"Your blood really knows how to flow. Roughly speaking, that's dozens of liters, right?"
"Perhaps, the more you eat, the more you bleed?"
Tai Sui Shen swayed, wanting to say something, but only his vocal cords vibrated.
In a daze, Tai Sui Shen broke off a claw and hurled it towards Xi Feng in the distance.
Then he turned, his ghostly speed pushed to the absolute limit!
As a hunter, he understood the prey's inherent weakness too well. If Zhang Wei went to save someone, he would have a chance to escape!
"Hahaha, when I return next time, I will definitely devour all his new friends and family, and let him live the rest of his life in despair and regret... Ga ga ga..."
BOOM!!
Tai Sui Shen felt the world spin. He plummeted to the ground, rolling dozens of times forward.
Looking down, he saw his knee had been pierced at some point, rendering him completely unable to move.
"What!"
"No... are you saying you didn't go to save them!"
"Heh heh, that's fine too. You'll live forever in self-blame and regret!"
Lightning flashed on Zhang Wei's fist, and he asked Tai Sui Shen with a smile, "Why? Just a subordinate. Though I must admit, I did feel a pang of pain for 0.1 seconds."
"Your life is worth making me feel pain for 0.1 seconds. Truly priceless, wouldn't you say?"
Looking at the calm Zhang Wei.
Tai Sui Shen didn't know what to say for a moment. This wasn't how the script was supposed to go!
I'm supposed to be the villain!
These righteous heroes should be indecisive, prioritizing saving people!
This move Tai Sui Shen had used countless times without ever failing, but today... this Zhang Wei!
"You... you're so cold-blooded... ly..."
After sputtering for a long time, Tai Sui Shen couldn't find any fitting adjective.
Zhang Wei chuckled, "Oh, it's only been a dozen seconds, and your voice has already recovered. It seems your healing ability is quite strong too. I guess I can really let loose for a while! I really feel like beating someone up right now!"
BOOM!
Electric arcs formed a line, piercing straight through Tai Sui Shen's other knee!
Azure Void Star Mark!
Tai Sui Shen gritted his teeth in pain, but Zhang Wei immediately stomped on his chest. Another mouthful of blood erupted from his lips.
Looking up at Zhang Wei's expressionless face, he seemed as majestic as a mountain.
Tai Sui Shen didn't even dare to let out a roar.
Just then, Xi Feng's voice came from afar, "Boss, don't kill him!"
Tai Sui Shen froze, turning with a ghost-like expression, "You! You're not dead?"
"Heh heh heh, your claw, how could it possibly be as fast as my boss's fist?"
Tai Sui Shen remembered the terrifying lightning that pierced his knee. Had that instantaneous lightning shattered his claw from a distance?
Truly...
Not giving him any chance at all!
Zhang Wei asked Xi Feng, "Why?"
Xi Feng stopped, breathing heavily, "The Tai Sui Cult is an enemy of all humanity. This guy is a leading figure in the Tai Sui Cult, on par with the Pope. With him alive, we can interrogate him for information on many other accomplices."
"Furthermore, this guy is an excellent political bargaining chip. News of his capture alone will bring the Gourmet Bank great fame and many benefits."
"Even after many years, he has many sworn enemies. They'll likely use him to exchange for vast wealth, as his enemies all wish to stab him a few times."
Tai Sui Shen had committed countless murders throughout his life.
And his psyche was deeply twisted and perverted, causing innumerable losses of fathers, sons, and wives. They all wished to drink his blood and flay his skin!
"It seems to make sense."
Tai Sui Shen, a figure who had once stirred up storms, was unwilling to be humiliated.
He immediately raised his last intact arm, intending to commit suicide on the spot.
But his nail only managed to cut a tiny bit of skin...
Facing near death, Tai Sui Shen hesitated. He simply couldn't muster a strong enough attack against himself.
There are no skills like self-destruction or severing one's own heart in this world. Suicide still requires a certain amount of courage.
Zhang Wei mocked, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance."
A series of punches!
Tai Sui Shen's body gained several transparent holes.
This time, apart from his neck upwards, all other parts had completely lost their mobility!
He waved his hand and produced some charcoal powder, rubbing it into ash and applying it to Tai Sui Shen's wounds.
This would hinder his recovery and prevent the wounds from healing.
Zhang Wei then slit Tai Sui Shen's artery and drained half his blood. Without sufficient bodily fluids, his combat power would drop significantly.
"Oh right, and the blood siphon move. To prevent any trouble, I'd better deal with you more thoroughly!"
"Have you heard of a certain torture?"
"I think it's called... a human log? Or a jar person? Or something like 'ren zhi'?"
...
...
After the battle with A Jin, the Gourmet Bank was in ruins, needing a complete revival.
It was a complete mess.
Now, with the main culprit dead, only the crippled Tai Sui Shen and Sen Sen Yu Miao remained.
In addition, there were a large number of injured, including the reinforcements from the Northern Lands and the Black List factions. To thank these people, and to appease the laborers and the tension in all departments, Zhang Wei decided to hold a grand banquet as a token of gratitude.
The ingredients would be special products from the Gourmet World, utilizing all the gains from this trip.
"There are quite a few injured this time. Let everyone attend the banquet."
"On one hand, to treat their injuries, and on the other hand, since they came to help me, I owe them a favor."
"By the way, where is that fellow Cang Ma?"
Xi Feng replied, "He should have returned to the core continent, to Yan Jing. He's been busy with matters concerning the Gourmet Journal."
"He wouldn't want to miss something like this. I'll go call him."
Chuan Di Chengdu and Yan Jing were not far apart.
Using the teleportation mechanism of Warm Harbor, it only took Zhang Wei seven or eight hours to travel from Chengdu to Yan Jing.
Gourmet Journal Headquarters.
The building resembled an upright bamboo slip, with a large red silk used as a decorative binding.
Zhang Wei stood proudly in the sky above Yan Jing. Several auras rose from within Yan Jing, none of them below level 100.
"Who dares to trespass into Yan Jing!"
"Don't you know the human realm's decree that after level 100, arbitrary actions are forbidden!"
He hadn't expected that such a seemingly weak place as the core continent would harbor so many experts.
It seemed the core continent was indeed not as simple as it appeared.
Zhang Wei immediately stated that he was an outsider and had only recently advanced to level 100, so he wasn't familiar with all the rules.
He also directly stated his purpose: to find Cang Ma, the editor-in-chief of the Gourmet Journal, and hoped for directions.
The guards of Yan Jing showed suspicious expressions, their doubts not dispelled. Several of them surrounded Zhang Wei and said, "You may, but you absolutely cannot use excessive force within the city. Otherwise, we'll be in trouble!"
"Don't worry!"
Cang Ma was in the middle of processing manuscripts when a knock sounded.
Cang Ma was quite annoyed, having told them not to disturb him while he was working.
The editor-in-chief's job was quite demanding, reviewing hundreds of manuscripts daily. While this could be delegated to an assistant, Cang Ma's personality was to handle things himself, and occasionally, he could truly unearth gems from these manuscripts.
"Enter!"
"Hmm? Sirs of the guard? What brings you here?"
The guards stepped aside, and Zhang Wei appeared before Cang Ma.
Cang Ma couldn't believe his eyes and rubbed them, exclaiming, "Zhang Wei! You're alive?"
"What? Does my being alive interfere with your manuscript review?"
Cang Ma cursed, "You bastard, you were gone for three to four months! I really thought you'd become fertilizer for the Gourmet World!"
Zhang Wei shook his head and chuckled, "It was my first trip to the Gourmet World, and it truly broadened my horizons as a bumpkin. I was so captivated that I lost track of time."
"Oh, so you got some good stuff then."
"Hmm, speaking of which, it's about time we fulfilled our collaborative cooking promise. Are you still busy with anything?"
Cang Ma laughed heartily, "Jia Er, come here."
Miss Secret Art walked in gracefully, her brows slightly furrowed, "Boss, you're going out gallivanting again!"
"Heh heh, this time it'll be quick! I'll bring you a gift when I return. You've worked hard in my absence."
Jia Er spread her hands, "Fine, I'm used to being alone anyway."
...
Stepping outside, Zhang Wei boarded the Warm Harbor Toad and quipped, "I didn't expect your little assistant to be quite pretty."
Cang Ma coughed lightly, "Jia Er is a very talented career woman. Don't have such sordid thoughts about us!"
"Understood, those who understand, understand."
Leaving the Yan Jing area, the guards, before returning, reminded Zhang Wei not to openly fly in the sky next time.
Zhang Wei flipped his hand and produced a large plate of Yishui Orange Candy, "Thank you for your trouble today, gentlemen. This is a specialty from the Gourmet World, consider it a token of your hard work."
The guards exchanged glances, then smiled at Cang Ma, "Your friend is quite generous!"
Saying so, they accepted the Yishui Orange Candy, thanked him, and left.
Cang Ma, residing in the capital, had a good relationship with these guards, which was beneficial. This was also a gesture of respect to Cang Ma.
Afterward, Cang Ma summoned the Medusa Water Jellyfish and his disciples.
Zhang Wei ordered Warm Light to swallow the Medusa Water Jellyfish, and then they teleported together to the Northern Lands Great Iceberg.
As the familiar cold wind blew, Cang Ma frowned, "What's that smell of blood?"
Zhang Wei rolled his eyes, "It's all because of you!"
Then, Zhang Wei explained the whole story to Cang Ma, who was so shocked his mouth hung open, never imagining such a thing could happen.
Zhang Wei's power had developed too rapidly. Such a situation was normal, his foundation was still a bit unstable.
However, Zhang Wei's pursuit of filling the Treasure Vault at the fastest speed was paramount; everything else was secondary.
Zhang Wei said, "I've gained a lot from the Gourmet World this time, and the Gourmet Bank has been significantly impacted these past three months. I've already instructed Xi Feng to launch a new round of auctions. I believe the ingredients from the Gourmet World will surely make the Gourmet Bank's name resound once again!"
...
Seven days later.
The banquet hosted by Zhang Wei was grandly held!
It was divided into two parts: the outer reception for ordinary business clients, and the inner reception for important partners.
In addition, various friendly forces were invited to attend.
Including Qing Shi Lang, the Blacksmith, the Woodcutter, the Magician, etc., from the Northern Lands.
The Terror Clown, Scorpion, Vampire, Qing Cheng, etc., from the Black List.
Various business magnates, the Blade Forging Mountain Manor, the Land of Healing, the Tower of Scholars...
"I heard Mr. Zhang Wei has brought us many surprises upon his return from the Gourmet World. I'm truly looking forward to it."
"Heh heh, it's his first trip to the Gourmet World. It's already fortunate he returned alive. I heard Zhang Wei was trapped in the Gourmet World for three months, surely he struggled to survive."
"I think so too. So what if it's the Gourmet World? When many people return, they only bring back ingredients with a food level of 40-60. Although rare, they don't mean much to everyone."
"The key is the quantity. Going alone, how much can he collect even if he works himself to death?"
"I heard Zhang Wei killed the evil giant Tai Sui Shen upon his return. That man-eating demon from seventy years ago. I'm sure some people are heartbroken to the point of twitching."
Hearing this sarcastic remark.
The representative of the Four Great Salt Merchants, Yan Yan,'s veins bulged. He never imagined that that idiot Tai Sui Shen couldn't even defeat a mere chef!
Utterly useless.
The Four Great Salt Merchants had supported him for so long, and helped him evade pursuit, costing an immeasurable amount of manpower and resources, and he couldn't even handle such a small matter!