Demon hunter's Cooking Manual

According to Zhao Laosi's plan, he grabbed the opponent's wrist and then swiftly knocked him out, stuffing him into a small house in the back alley. The deal was done—the small house was rented by him, ostensibly for storing some miscellaneous items, nobody lived there, but in reality, it was where he stored his 'goods'.

'Ten silver coins in hand!'

Zhao Laosi thought to himself, feeling a sense of unexpected joy.

Who doesn't like unexpected surprises?

Zhao Laosi was no exception.

But then Zhao Laosi was stunned.

Because he grabbed at the air.

Not only did he miss, but the young man's palm also silently pierced into his chest.

"You?!"

Zhao Laosi was taken aback.

The surprise turned into shock.

The prey became the hunter.

The young man continued to eat dumplings with one hand while crushing Zhao Laosi's heart with the other, muttering indistinctly: "Is the Double Absolute here?"

Then, the bowl was put down.

The hand was withdrawn.

Not a drop of blood flowed from the chest cavity, and the young man's skin became even more fair.

He looked down at Zhao Laosi's corpse.

The next moment, he carried it into the alley.

A few minutes later, 'Zhao Laosi' came out again, once more standing in front of the dumpling stand, skillfully handling everything on the stand just like before.

Even when he saw a carriage escorted by soldiers passing by, he muttered just as 'Zhao Laosi' used to.

"Life is hard!"

The customer who got up early couldn't help but laugh when he heard it.

"Zhao Laosi, you say that every day, yet I've never seen you go hungry."

In response to the teasing, 'Zhao Laosi' replied with a self-satisfied tone.

"A cook won't starve even in a ten-year drought."

"But why did the government office's carriage come to Martial Arts Street so early?"

Zhao Laosi looked puzzled.

"You don't know yet, do you?"

The customer lowered his voice, and immediately, not only Zhao Laosi but also several customers who had just grabbed a seat came over.

"Something big happened in Mountain City last night!"

Seeing everyone attracted, the customer spoke in an even lower voice.

Moments later, exclamations echoed, and these people's eyes couldn't help but look towards the direction of the carriage.

"Them?"

Li Deshang, supported by Jia Youcai, frowned.

Last night's events couldn't be hidden.

However, as long as the core part was kept hidden, it was fine.

The rest?

Li Deshang wished it would get as big as possible.

Only, for some reason, when being watched by this group of people, he always felt uneasy.

It was a feeling like walking alone in the wild, being stared at by wolves.

This made Li Deshang uncomfortable.

That's why he asked.

"Just some idle people."

"I also recognize that breakfast stand owner."

"He's been in 'Mountain City' for over ten years."

Jia Youcai explained.

"What about those diners?"

Li Deshang continued to ask.

"That..."

Jia Youcai found himself in a difficult position. While he patrolled the streets, he wasn't familiar with everyone; he knew Zhao Laosi because Zhao Laosi had a fixed stall.

As for the rest?

He honestly couldn't recognize them all.

Li Deshang evidently knew this was asking too much.

"Go find a few people and investigate those diners thoroughly—do it discreetly."

Li Deshang instructed.

Having just slaughtered the big families of 'Mountain City', Li Deshang was very aware of his current situation.

Danger lurked everywhere?

That was putting it mildly.

In serious terms, any carelessness could lead directly to being shattered into pieces.

It wasn't just him; his parents, wife, and children wouldn't escape either.

Northern Li Family?

At this time, they definitely wouldn't care about his survival.

He understood this principle long ago.

Therefore, one couldn't be too cautious.

"Understood, sir."

Jia Youcai also grasped this principle.

Immediately, he gestured and quietly instructed two soldiers.

After completing all this, Jia Youcai leaned into the carriage, took out a box, and then, with one hand holding the box and the other supporting Li Deshang, walked towards the Martial Arts Hall gate.

Not leaving it to others, Li Deshang personally knocked on the door.

Clack, clack.

The lion-shaped door knocker banged on the metal plate, creating a series of crisp sounds.

"Coming."

Dou Bao's voice came, followed by the opening of the door.

"Dou Bao girl."

Li Deshang immediately cupped his fists.

However, Dou Bao didn't show a pleasant expression.

But she didn't obstruct Li Deshang.

Because, Jason had instructed her.

"Come in, the master is up."

Dou Bao stepped aside to let them through.

Jia Youcai helped Li Deshang walk into the martial arts school, the soldiers behind them didn't come in but instead split into several squads, firmly guarding the outside of the school.

They didn't enter the main hall.

But went into the backyard.

Li Deshang immediately saw Jason sitting at the kitchen dining table.

His complexion was fine, he sat there still towering like a mountain.

Nothing wrong?

Li Deshang instinctively thought.

But he quickly shook his head.

The Celestial Demon Dissolving Technique, although he hadn't heard of it, just from the name he knew it wasn't simple, the reason Mu Bai, in front of him, seemed fine was likely because he had taken the 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' and 'Nourishing Essence Pill' I sent him earlier.

Li Deshang, after imagining this, did not say much, instead directly asked Jia Youcai to place the box he was holding in front of Jason.

"These are the secret medicines I confiscated."

"'Small Nourishing Essence Pill' three hundred pieces."

"'Nourishing Essence Pill' one hundred pieces."

"I couldn't find any major medicine that can replenish yuan and extend life."

"I also couldn't find secret medicines like 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder' or 'Ginseng Toad Pill'."

"However, in the Li family I found two portions of 'Jade Pure Powder', the effect is not as good as 'Ginseng Toad Pill', but it's about the same as 'Tiger Blood Strong Yuan Powder'."

"'Mountain City' is still too small."

"This is the limit."

Li Deshang said and shook his head.

Immediately, this manager of 'Mountain City' assured Jason: "Brother Mu, rest assured, I will get more secret medicines for you as soon as possible. Last night at the gathering in the local Yue Lai Inn, someone took all the secret medicines, but there will definitely be some in Red Fragrance Alley, if not there, I will write to Northern Capital Li Family asking for help, after all I am also a Li, as long as the price is right, major medicines that replenish yuan and extend life may not be certain, but other kinds should be ensured."

As he said this, Li Deshang's voice became smaller.

Obviously, even Li Deshang himself felt a lack of confidence.

To this, Jason didn't mind.

He glanced at the box in front of him.

'Small Nourishing Essence Pill' three hundred pieces.

'Nourishing Essence Pill' one hundred pieces.

And two portions of 'Jade Pure Powder'.

Even without 'Jade Pure Powder', just the 'Small Nourishing Essence Pill' and 'Nourishing Essence Pill', taking an average value it's 2500 points.

Whew!

Jason silently let out a sigh of relief, his satiety level is finally going to recover to above 3000 points.

It's really not easy.

"Thank you."

Jason expressed his gratitude.

"Brother Mu, you got injured because of me, otherwise, with yesterday's situation, if you wanted to leave, who could stop you?"

"So, don't say thank you."

"These are what I should do."

Li Deshang said earnestly.

"Okay."

"Brother Gousheng, your leg?"

After slightly nodding, Jason's gaze shifted to Li Deshang's leg.

Although it looked fine externally, Li Deshang needed Jia Youcai's support when walking, and the faint smell of blood and herbs made Jason suspect something.

Jason asked, Li Deshang did not hide.

Immediately he explained everything from the beginning.

"So that's how it is."

Jason looked at the wooden box on the table.

No wonder Li Deshang could bring out so many secret medicines, he actually looted the prominent families of 'Mountain City'.

Although Jason had already suspected this before.

But only when Li Deshang spoke, was it confirmed.

And seeing Jason's unchanged expression, Li Deshang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He worried Mu Bai might disagree with him because of this matter.

Now it seemed, it was unnecessary.

'That's good!'

'That's good!'

Li Deshang repeatedly thought to himself.

He was really afraid of falling out with Mu Bai over this.

He could now only rely on Mu Bai.

If Mu Bai became distant, having no 'Martial Artist' to rely on, he would truly become a skeleton in a grave.

And now?

Li Deshang looked at Jason with increasingly intimate eyes.

"Brother Mu, tomorrow will be the martial arts tournament, shall I represent you to delay it for a few days?"

"No need."

"With these secret medicines."

"Handling the martial arts tournament is more than enough."

Jason said while pointing to the box on the table, then, he picked up the box, walked towards his room, speaking as he went——

"I need to train behind closed doors."