Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 42 I will not open my own

"So you're the one trying to steal Xiaoyuhao's secret recipe?"

"He works as an apprentice at a soul guide repair shop during the day and makes barbecue for us at night, all to earn tuition fees for the special admissions exam the year after next. You actually dare to mess with someone like that?"

"Old Deng, you'd better tell us who sent you here. You dare to steal Xiao Yuhao's secret formula? You're asking for trouble."

"Hehe, I just got my fifth spirit ring and haven't even had anyone test it on yet, and an unlucky guy has already delivered himself to my door. I was originally planning to try it on Xiao Yuhao and make him fall at my feet, but you're lucky."

These students were unaware of how significant their unremarkable cultivation level at school truly was in the entire Soul Master world, nor did they realize the immense social energy they represented when they stepped forward.

They were simply filled with righteous indignation and wanted to help Huo Yuhao so that their junior could successfully enroll in school. They wanted to beat up the bastard in front of them who might prevent them from eating properly in the future, and also have some fun.

Although the students themselves were unaware of their own power, those who wanted to take advantage of the situation to extort the barbecue recipe from Huo Yuhao knew all too well.

These people behind the scenes, who originally harbored ill intentions towards Huo Yuhao, were so frightened when they heard that the person who went out to make threats had been caught red-handed and surrounded by angry students that they almost wet themselves. They hurriedly inquired whether the pig caught in the act was sent out by their own family.

After this battle, Huo Yuhao's business never encountered any more obstacles, whether overt or covert. It's simple: although Huo Yuhao's secret formula was tempting, money is something that you have to be alive to spend it.

Although these businessmen doing business at Shrek Academy seem to have endless glamour, and most of them are actually front men sent by powerful forces to make money and support their sects and families, once things get out of hand, they won't get any help from their backers and will simply be thrown out to vent the anger of those students.

After all, the reason why these white gloves can make money is only because of the support of the forces behind them, and it has little to do with themselves. Such consumables can be discarded easily.

It has to be said that this is one of the deterrent forces that Shrek Academy has accumulated.

Four thousand years ago, the dean of Shrek Academy raised his arm and called upon the power of the three great empires to give the Sun Moon Empire a good beating. These students who love to watch the excitement may not be as powerful, but once they get agitated, their destructive power is equally terrifying.

After this incident, Huo Yuhao's sense of trust in Boss Ning's intelligence capabilities increased even more.

Shrek Academy currently holds a pivotal position on the continent, and to some extent can be regarded as a monstrous political group, whose political influence can even rival that of the Empire.

Recalling Boss Ning's words again, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but gain a completely new understanding of them. He could only say that Boss Ning of the Muddled Treasure Pavilion was indeed worthy of being from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Even though he was from a collateral branch, his political acumen was still extremely sharp.

Somewhat embarrassed, Xu Sanshi put away his bag of gold soul coins and glared at the students eating there, trying to suppress them with his aura to prevent them from continuing to whisper and discuss him.

However, apart from a few students wearing white or yellow clothes, most of the students present were upperclassmen dressed in purple or black, which dashed Xu Sanshi's hopes.

It was right in the middle of the freshman competition, which was held three months after the new students enrolled. Most of the freshmen were busy cultivating their soul power level, hoping to increase their soul power. They had no time to eat. They would just grab a bite at the cafeteria.

As for the second and third grade students wearing yellow school uniforms, although they do not have to participate in the freshman competition, their academic workload is much lighter than that of the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. Naturally, many of them were drafted to help the teachers with chores and preparations for the freshman competition.

Therefore, seeing that the students on the first floor were either people he didn't want to mess with or people he couldn't afford to mess with, Xu Sanshi could only awkwardly withdraw his gaze and pretend nothing had happened as he walked up to the second floor.

As soon as Xu Sanshi stepped onto the second floor, he and Huo Yuhao made eye contact from around the corner. Huo Yuhao stopped and stepped aside to make way for him. When you open a business, it is the most basic thing to greet people with a smile. For Huo Yuhao, all customers are guests, and he would never ask a customer to make way for him.

To Huo Yuhao's surprise, the strong and burly man in front of him did not go straight to the second floor to find a seat. Instead, he looked at the chef's skirt tied around his waist and stopped.

"You're the head chef of this restaurant? And you're just a little kid?"

Xu Sanshi's tone was quite impolite. Not only had he embarrassed himself on the first floor, but he had also suffered another setback after trying to suppress the whispers of the crowd. Now, he was seething with anger.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with, sir?"

Huo Yuhao was not affected by the other party's impolite words and responded with a smile.

"I want the best dishes you have here, the ones you don't have in the restaurant. Name your price, and bring them to me within twenty minutes."

Looking at Huo Yuhao, who was only 1.4 meters tall, Xu Sanshi felt his anger find an outlet. He gave a few unceremonious instructions and then waved his hand, wanting to send Huo Yuhao away.

"I'm sorry, sir, this is a barbecue restaurant. We can only serve the dishes listed on the menu. We may introduce new dishes in the future, but we really can't do them right now."

Huo Yuhao did not change his attitude because of Xu Sanshi's casual dismissal, and continued to explain to him with neither arrogance nor servility.

"Are you deaf? I told you, we're serving dishes your shop doesn't have. If you need ingredients, go buy them; if you need tools, prepare them. Can't you understand human language? If you can't do this, I'll call your boss over right now and fire you!"

Xu Sanshi was furious at the moment, like a powder keg ready to explode. Before he enrolled in school, he was always waited on hand and foot when he went to eat. Every restaurant went to great lengths to please him.

Now that Nan Nan is on the second floor, it's his time to show off. He wanted this little chef to prepare some good dishes, but he was first thwarted on the first floor, and then on the second floor, he was given the runaround by this little chef. He's not exactly known for his good temper, so how could he not curse at this moment?

"Guest, please be mindful of your manners. I've made myself perfectly clear. I can't make any of the dishes you requested. If you're not satisfied, you can leave. Also, I am the owner of this restaurant. You don't need to look for the owner elsewhere. I'm not opening my own business."

(End of this chapter)