Lou Ming said, "I will win this match."
"Uh... are you a prophet or something?"
"Zhang Wei, I know you're strong, but I'm sorry, I... am stronger!"
Zhang Wei couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"What, is it that funny?"
"I don't know why you're so full of fighting spirit, but... it's very difficult to beat me."
After a moment of silence.
Lou Ming said, "Do you still remember Qianxue?"
Zhang Wei's eyebrows twitched.
Qianxue...
He remembered that before she died, she had mentioned things like organizations and the Black List.
Clearly, she wasn't alone with Senior Brother Xiao Quan.
However, Zhang Wei hadn't delved into it. Organizations, conspiracies, they all sounded too troublesome.
"Are you the one Qianxue mentioned, from that organization? The Black List, right?"
Lou Ming's face darkened.
Qianxue had actually leaked information before her death!
As a member of the Black List, one must not betray the organization's interests, even in death!
Thinking of their over ten years of master-disciple relationship, Lou Ming couldn't help but feel a deep sense of disappointment.
But what followed was more a sense of vigilance for Lou Ming.
Zhang Wei not only possessed top-tier skills but also potentially held intelligence on the organization...
Damn it!
Perhaps he should have let him die during the assassination long ago!
Inside the Wine and Beauty Inn, there were over a dozen competing teams stationed. The stakes were too high. Otherwise, with the Black List's assassination methods, Zhang Wei would never have lived to see today!
Lou Ming said, "Zhang Wei, you should be responsible for Qianxue's death."
"Your relationship with Qianxue must have been unusual."
"I was her master."
"She got what she deserved."
Lou Ming clenched his fists, his killing intent flashing for a moment.
"You shouldn't say that in front of me."
"So, you were master and disciple."
Zhang Wei sighed.
"I don't understand how you usually teach your disciples, but I believe that even in this turbulent era, basic respect for life should be maintained."
"He who kills others will be killed by others."
"The biggest responsibility for her death actually lies with you, her master!"
"If her nature wasn't so vile, she wouldn't have lost her life in front of me."
Zhang Wei's voice was not loud, but it stirred waves in Lou Ming's heart.
He who kills others will be killed by others...
No, the true responsibility was his own failure as a master to protect her.
Was it wrong for members of the Black List to be ruthless?
Lou Ming turned around and left one sentence.
"This match will decide not only victory but also life and death!"
"Boring," Zhang Wei shook his head.
...
As dusk deepened...
In the blink of an eye, the competition had been underway for 10 hours.
For large-scale dishes, this amount of time was not much. Moreover, this competition had a time limit of twenty-four hours.
It was also a huge test of physical stamina!
Wolfgang, his upper body bare, sweat soaking the ground.
At this moment, he looked exhausted, the severe physical exertion almost draining his strong body.
A barbecue grill weighing thousands of tons was something even an ordinary Gourmet Hunter would struggle to lift, yet Wolfgang had been operating it for hours, demonstrating his considerable strength.
The reprocessed Ice Castle Rock Turtle had lost its original form. The shell, once like crystal, was now charred black from roasting, even emitting a smell of burning stones.
A pressure gauge extended from the shell, its needle now in the red zone.
"Head Chef, the internal pressure has reached its limit!"
"Finally at its limit... Full steam ahead! Fire!"
"Yes!"
The sous chefs responded, retrieving numerous hoses.
Water jets erupted, and thick smoke rose from the charcoal.
Dozens of people worked simultaneously, steel cables stretched taut, and the heavy turtle shell was lowered.
The host had been observing and announced loudly, "The Watte Hotel has taken down the turtle. According to the time, it has been roasting for five hours."
"Audience, what kind of astonishing cuisine will Mr. Wolfgang present to us! Let us cheer for Mr. Wolfgang!"
Even after ten hours had passed, the audience's enthusiasm remained high, with not a single person leaving.
Guided by the host, all eyes turned to the Watte Hotel.
Wolfgang wiped away some sweat and bowed to the assembled audience.
Then, he shouted loudly, "The Watte Hotel is about to complete! Everyone, experience the sensation of Watte Hotel's astonishing debut!"
"Wow, Watte Hotel has made a bold declaration!"
"An astonishing debut!"
"What kind of astonishing debut will it be!"
The turtle shell landed!
Wolfgang raised a heavy hammer and struck a certain node fiercely!
This appeared to be some kind of switch; with a single blow, numerous metal pillars were ejected by steam.
Under the watchful eyes of all, the entire turtle shell let out an earth-shattering roar!
BOOM!!!!!
The tremendous explosion swept across the entire venue, the sturdy carapace even being blown tens of meters away!
Unsuspecting audience members were sent tumbling to the ground, many suffering heart attacks on the spot!
And the chefs in close proximity, many were temporarily deafened by the blast!
The host was still shouting, but no one could hear what she was saying.
"Damn, is this chef a mad alchemist?"
"Why be a chef? You're in the wrong profession. With that talent, you should be doing demolition and mountain blasting, it's a waste otherwise."
As the smoke cleared, the massive turtle shell was riddled with holes.
The internal bone structure was completely exposed.
But with the explosion, an incredibly rich aroma of roasted meat surged forth, as shocking as the sound of the explosion!
Wolfgang raised his hands high, shouting triumphantly.
"Can you feel it? This aroma, this passion!"
"This is the true astonishing debut!"
"I!"
"Have succeeded!!!"
All the employees of the Watte Hotel fell to their knees in excitement, many with tears streaming down their faces!
Clearly, too many people had sacrificed too much for this dish!
Zhang Wei rubbed his ears, saying with a hint of admiration, "I didn't expect this brutish-looking fellow to have some ingenious ideas."
"This should be a special ingredient cooking method, right?"
"Utilizing the shell's natural hardness and airtightness, combined with the high temperature and pressure from roasting, for secondary cooking... From a conceptual standpoint, it's definitely excellent."
"This aroma... it seems there's more to it inside."
As expected.
The employees of the Watte Hotel stepped forward and began to dismantle the skeleton.
Deep inside the turtle shell, there was a dark, special object... clearly placed there beforehand.
This special object had unique wood grain and seemed somewhat like a peanut.
However, it was enormous, five meters long and about 1.5 meters thick... weighing over 30 tons.
Lou Ming, from a distance, narrowed his eyes, "Duōsuǐ Chóngcǎo... so that's what it is."