The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

"In that case, let's hold a knife-wielding competition before the gods! Let all the top chefs in the area participate, and the top three will be invited to the investiture ceremony!"

Suddenly, Master Baiyao stopped and looked intently at Bai Yuan.

The last time a divine knife-making duel was held was seventy years ago. Of those who witnessed that duel and are still alive today, less than one in a hundred remain!

He was one of them.

That duel seems as vivid as ever now.

This duel in front of the gods will allow him to see Bai Yuan's true strength.

Is he a top-tier five-star, or something even more powerful? This competition will also allow us to officially recognize him as a top-tier five-star!

This is the Cantonese Culinary Association's gesture of goodwill towards Bai Yuan.

Chapter 75 A Duel of Knife Skills Before the Gods, Head to Head

A duel of knife skills before the gods.

The competition is scheduled for three days from now, in front of Daxian Temple in Guangzhou. Anyone who has reached the level of a top-level chef can register for the competition on their mobile phone.

The champion's reward is the title of a top-tier five-star chef, and the qualification to sign a contract with legendary kitchen utensils at the opening ceremony of Daxian Temple.

The reward for second and third place is the title of Special Grade Four-Star Chef. If you are already a Special Grade Four-Star Chef, it will be counted as part of your achievements.

After accumulating three attempts, you can go to Kyoto to participate in the Special Grade Five-Star Chef Examination. As long as you make a dish that shines on the spot, you can become a Special Grade Five-Star Chef.

In addition to the title of Special Grade Four-Star, the second and third place winners also receive the qualification to sign a contract with the legendary kitchenware.

Legend has it that the appearance of these kitchen utensils was like throwing a stone into a still lake, instantly enlivening the culinary scene in Guangzhou.

These days, news about the knife-making duel is everywhere, and the match will be broadcast live in Guangdong on the day of the competition.

This competition is also the largest in Guangdong in the past decade. Once it was confirmed, the Guangdong Culinary Association organized it with the highest standards.

The goal is to generate buzz, attract chefs from other regions to join Guangdong, and revitalize the Guangdong cuisine scene!

The night before the competition.

Bai Yuan didn't go anywhere; he just found a corner in the kitchen to sharpen his knife. His body trembled slightly, and his face showed an indescribable excitement and anticipation.

"What's wrong with Teacher Bai Yuan? He's been like this all day, doing nothing except eating on time. He's just sharpening knives in the corner of the kitchen, and he hasn't said a word even when we came in. Could it be that he's under too much pressure...?"

Watching Shirayuki sharpen a knife in the corner of the kitchen, his expression focused and silent for a long time, Hojo Miyoko pressed her hand to her chest, her brows furrowed with worry.

"He's under too much pressure? No way! He seems incredibly excited right now!"

Hojo Miyoko was too young to tell, but everyone else was quite aware of it, so their expressions turned strange after hearing her concerns.

Bai Yuan is a battle maniac. When he encounters a powerful opponent, most people think about how to show respect, or at least keep to themselves. But he goes up to them and says, "Let's have a spar! Let's see how strong we are!"

It's one thing to be a battle maniac, but the key is that Bai Yuan truly has the strength to defeat those long-established powerhouses, which makes everyone avoid him like the plague.

Winning brings no benefit, while losing brings shame; no one would do such a thing.

"excited?"

Upon hearing Li Wanwan's words, Hojo Miyoko frowned slightly, clearly not understanding why Bai Yuan would have such feelings.

"You've never participated in a food battle before, so you don't understand this feeling. People all behave this way when they encounter an evenly matched opponent."

Kakuzaki Taki crossed his arms, looking like he knew everything.

As the second seat of the Ten Outstanding Individuals, she herself had fought her way up through competition, so she naturally understood Bai Yuan's feelings at this moment.

"This guy is different from us. We only get excited about evenly matched opponents. But he gets excited about anyone who is strong, the stronger the opponent, the more excited he gets!"

Li Wanwan looked at Bai Yuan with complicated emotions. After spending time together, she had come to realize the true nature of this man.

A man who is obsessed with cooking to the extreme may sometimes appear lecherous, but if he has to choose between beauty and food, he will always choose food. Beauty cannot sway him in the slightest!

And once he starts cooking, his entire demeanor changes, transforming him from a lazy cat into a hunting tiger in an instant!

"Yuanguo, did you buy the tofu?"

Hearing the conversation, Bai Yuan finally raised her head and looked at Mujichi Yuanguo, or more precisely, at the bag in her hand.

"I bought it, but why did I suddenly need tofu? Could it be that tomorrow's test is..."

Kiko covered her mouth, as if she had thought of something. Considering the relationship between Bai Yuan and the Hundred Herbs Elder, it seemed not impossible that he knew the exam questions in advance.

"Take the tofu out and lay it out on the cutting board in a row."

When confronted with Kikuchi Sonoka's question, Hakugen did not offer an explanation. He simply instructed her to place the tofu on the cutting board and then washed the sharpened knife with clean water.

"What is this going to do?"

They placed a few pieces of tofu on the cutting board, and stared intently at Bai Yuan, who was carrying a knife and walking towards them—or rather, the cutting board.

"Practice your knife skills a little. After all, this is a knife skills competition before the gods. Compared to the taste of the dishes, this competition will test your knife skills more."

Bai Yuan understood that if the sword stored in Daxian Temple in Guangzhou was indeed the legendary Eternal Spirit Sword, then the requirements for the user's swordsmanship would certainly be very strict.

In this situation, if one continues to focus on cooking, resulting in poor knife skills in the end...

Even if we win in the end, it will definitely not be recognized by them!

Bai Yuan would never do something so counterproductive. He wanted to win, but he also wanted to showcase his swordsmanship in order to gain the approval of the Eternal Spirit Blade.

Thinking of this, his hand twitched slightly.

The next moment, a flash of silvery-white light appeared, and the Wenqu Knife swayed nimbly on the tofu like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

In less than a minute, Bai Yuan sheathed his sword, then raised his hand and slapped the table. The surface of the tofu peeled off, revealing the creature inside.

Its eyes are bright and its scales are lifelike. If you look closely, you can even see the dragon teeth in its mouth and its angry dragon eyes. It is just like a little white dragon in the waves!

Even without moving, just standing there, one could feel the immense solemnity of the dragon's might. Its overwhelming aura almost made Kikuchi Sonoka fall over, but fortunately, she managed to grab the table next to her in time.

And this was just a glance between her and the white dragon, and she felt as if she were being stared at by a real dragon, her legs trembling, as if something was about to burst forth!

The others were slightly better off because they didn't make eye contact, but they were still pale and had a terrifying feeling of being watched by a powerful being that transcended the world.

"It's a pity I've never seen a real dragon. I can only simulate its form, but I can't fully capture its spirit and essence."

Seeing the girls who almost fell to the ground, Bai Yuan suddenly exuded an aura that rivaled that of the little white dragon.

This relieved the girls' stress, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief before quickly coming up behind him.

If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up!

"Teacher Bai Yuan, is that a dragon on the table? Why does it give off such intense pressure? It's terrifying! It feels like being stared at by a ferocious prehistoric beast!"

Kikuchi was quite frightened, but now that she had someone to rely on, she immediately stepped forward and hugged Bai Yuan's arm, looking timidly in the direction of the little white dragon.

"This is a Chinese dragon. I practiced some carving techniques that I haven't used in a long time, so I've become quite rusty."

Bai Yuan shrugged and said casually, but his words, which revealed a hint of arrogance, made several girls roll their eyes.

Is this what you call getting rusty? Didn't you see how scared Kikuchi Yonka almost peed her pants just now!

"It's unbelievable. It's just carved from tofu, so why does it have such a terrifying aura that makes people tremble with fear?"

Kakuzaki Taki muttered to himself, his voice filled with shock. "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"This dish completely defies common sense!"

Miyoko Hojo voiced the sentiments of everyone present: a dragon carved from tofu with such imposing power—isn't that against common sense?

"Actually, it's not that bad. This level of severity is nothing."

"It's because you're too weak that you're affected by this level of power. Even a top-tier chef wouldn't be affected by such power."

Bai Yuan shrugged. It really wasn't the tofu's fault, but rather that Mujichi and the others were too naive, which is why they were frightened.

"The way you put it makes it sound like master chefs are like cabbages, you can find them everywhere."

Hearing Bai Yuan's somewhat casual words, Li Wanwan retorted with a speechless sigh.

"Huh? Isn't that right? Oh right, for your level, you do see relatively few master chefs. Once you reach my level, you'll find that there are actually quite a few master chefs in the world."

Bai Yuan was puzzled at first, then seemed to realize something and showed an expression of understanding.

"I always feel that you speak in a very Versailles-like way, and it's impossible to find a point to refute, which is the most infuriating thing!"

Li Wanwan clenched her fists and gritted her teeth as she spoke.

If she weren't truly outmatched, she would love to go up and punch him right now!

"Illusion, I won't assign any practice tonight."

If you feel tired, go back to your room and rest. Remember to come watch the competition tomorrow; it's a rare opportunity to see so many top-tier chefs at once. How much you learn depends on your abilities.

Feeling the amazing softness of his arm, Bai Yuan looked at Kikuchi Sonoka and spoke.

This guy held on for a long time and wouldn't let go. He was quite comfortable with it and didn't urge him, but this really delayed his knife practice.

Therefore, it's better to go back for now.

"Okay, then good luck, teacher. We're going back to our rooms to rest now."

Sensing the burning passion in Bai Yuan's eyes, Mujichi Sonoka silently withdrew her hand, took a step back, and then left with the others.

Soon, only Bai Yuan remained in the kitchen.

Looking at the tofu on the cutting board and the basket of ingredients in front of him, he took a deep breath. Soon, the only sound in the kitchen was the clatter of the cleaver.

"Now I understand why Teacher Bai Yuan is so strong. He has amazing talent and works so hard. How could someone like that not be amazing?!"

Hearing the sounds coming from the kitchen behind her, Li Wanwan couldn't help but sigh.

If she was initially a little jealous when she learned that Bai Yuan had passed the top-level chef exam, then she was not.

So now it's complete worship.

Besides admiration, she also respected him, because she could clearly see that Bai Yuan was working hard, and despite his already great strength, he still did not relax.

This is an advantage that even she can't match!

"We also need to work harder."

"It's decided! I'll strive to pass the First-Class Chef exam within two years, then I'll be promoted to Totsuki Culinary Academy and directly challenge the Elite Ten to a Food War!"

Hojo Miyoko said with high spirits, her eyes sparkling with excitement, because the current members of the Totsuki Elite Ten are basically all top-notch chefs.

In other words, as long as she passes the first-class chef exam, she can become one of the Elite Ten of Totsuki! At that time, she will gain countless resources!

"The Ten Outstanding Individuals are actually quite easy to defeat. At least there weren't any particularly outstanding individuals in my year. Let's go back this time and take down Yueyue together!"