My Co-renting Lady Boss

Chapter 2155: Chapter 2151: Why Hide the Truth?

"That shouldn’t be the case. If he truly were a spy for the Demon Clan, he wouldn’t have agreed to go with you to West Desolation City; it’s not close to the Lost Sea."

Ying Chou was taken aback. He hadn’t expected that mentioning Coastal City would lead Meng Liang to think of Hailong City.

Meng Liang nodded. "Makes sense. Looks like I was overthinking it. How about this, sister, go to the back storage and get some Sea Demon ingredients, then take them to the kitchen and have Tang Ming prepare us a dinner. After all, today is my last day in Hailong City. Let’s gather the Tribute members and brothers from each family for a meal."

"Alright, I’ll inform Tang Ming about this."

Ying Chou nodded, understanding Meng Liang’s intention.

Using Sea Demon ingredients could test whether Tang Ming really has any ties to the Demon Clan of the Lost Sea. Secondly, it would reveal whether Tang Ming is as skilled in cooking as he claims.

When Ying Chou went to find Tang Ming, Tang Ming was familiarizing himself with materials about West Desolation City.

"Reading up, huh? You’re certainly diligent."

Ying Chou gave a faint smile. Tang Ming was living up to expectations. Upon hearing about the trip to West Desolation City, he had requested materials on the city to study.

"There’s no other way. After all, I just arrived in the Jiulong Dynasty, and I’m not very familiar with matters here. Reading more materials helps prevent making a fool of myself later. While it doesn’t bother me much, I fear it might embarrass Brother Meng Liang or cause some negative impact."

Tang Ming put down the Jade Scroll and rubbed his temples. The internal affairs of the Jiulong Dynasty were more complex than he had imagined.

West Desolation City, a secondary-class city, had numerous complicated issues that Tang Ming found challenging.

Luckily, Meng Liang, upon reaching West Desolation City, would be appointed Deputy Tower Master of the West Desolate Tower and General of the garrison forces there.

Even though the General is third in rank in the city, in terms of actual power, he is not lower than the City Lord or Tower Master.

"Don’t worry. The reason Brother Meng Liang is going to West Desolation City is actually something arranged by his sect, the Banshan Sect. You’ll understand when you get there."

Ying Chou smiled to comfort Tang Ming, but Tang Ming noticed a trace of hesitation on his face.

Ying Chou had always believed that he had invited Tang Ming, rather than Tang Ming intentionally joining them.

As an Ascender, there’s a certain pride that comes with it. Testing such people openly can easily cause alienation.

But given he’s the Meng Family’s son-in-law, and both Meng Liang and Meng Yao thought it necessary to test Tang Ming, asking him to cook a meal made sense. He just felt unsure how to bring it up.

"Brother Ying, is there something you’d like to discuss? We’re brothers, no need to hide anything. Just say it."

Tang Ming’s gaze fell on Ying Chou’s face, though internally he was not so calm. Tang Ming thought, "For Ying Chou to be so awkward, it’s likely Meng Liang isn’t impressed with me, putting Ying Chou in a tough spot."

"Then I’ll get straight to it. Meng Liang has to take up his post tomorrow and wants to invite some friends for a dinner. I praised your culinary skills to him, and now he hopes you’d be the head chef this time."

Ying Chou took a deep breath, looking awkwardly at Tang Ming.

Tang Ming’s heart instantly lightened. He initially thought he wouldn’t get to go to West Desolation City.

Listening to Ying Chou’s words clarified that it was Ying Chou boasting about his cooking to Meng Liang, which led Meng Liang to arrange a farewell dinner and have him as the head chef, making Ying Chou feel a bit guilty. "It’s just cooking, what’s the big deal? That’s a small matter."

Tang Ming chuckled as he rolled up his sleeves.

"So you’re saying you’ve agreed."

Ying Chou’s eyes lit up. He was curious to see Tang Ming’s reaction to ingredients from the Lost Sea Demon Clan. More importantly, he longed to taste Tang Ming’s cooking again.

"Yes, I’ve agreed. But you guys need to prepare all the ingredients. Last time, I only cooked soup for you, and I felt a bit bad about it. Tonight, Brother Ying, I’ll show you my true skills."

Tang Ming had learned many skills from Li He, who taught Tang Ming with a variety of dishes for Qingfeng and Ziyun.

In fact, Tang Ming also provided inspiration for Li He, as Tang Ming, being from Huaxia, had a deep understanding of cooking. Integrating those elements into the culinary art and techniques of Immortal Chefs easily amazed Li He and earned his favor.

If Tang Ming hadn’t left too soon, he believed he might have gotten Li He’s secret recipes.

Ying Chou personally escorted Tang Ming to the kitchen, where the ingredients were already prepared. Seeing the Demons caged, sealed with talismans and bound with ropes, Tang Ming’s lips curled slightly.

Though for cultivators, Demons were the most delicious food, it was Tang Ming’s first time witnessing such large-scale slaughter.

Earlier, Ying Chou’s words echoed in Tang Ming’s ears, and his lips curled upward. Ying Chou truly knew how to find excuses, didn’t he? This was clearly the Meng siblings wanting to test if he had any connections with the Demons. Very well, let me show you what real butchery looks like.

Tang Ming entered the kitchen, where the old butler Meng Zhong and the kitchen manager Meng Ru joined Ying Chou.

"Sir, we’re entertaining guests tonight. Are you sure about letting him cook?"

Meng Ru looked disdainfully towards the kitchen. In her eyes, Tang Ming’s attire didn’t befit a qualified chef.

A proper chef should not only dress neatly but also keep his hair short. This ensures the food is clean and the diners don’t feel disgusted by his appearance.

Ying Chou nodded. He understood Meng Ru’s temperament. This Immortal Chef was quite renowned in Hailong City, and her origin from the Meng Family meant her standing in the Meng residence was high.

Seeing Ying Chou nod, Meng Ru snorted and had a chair brought to sit in the courtyard. "Then I shall see if his culinary skills measure up."

Bam.

A sharp sound drew the attention of everyone in the courtyard.

A sharp curved knife flew out from the room, piercing a Blood Spike Lobster’s body.

Meng Ru, initially disdainful, now widened her eyes in surprise. She realized Tang Ming’s curved knife had landed precisely on the lobster vein of the Blood Spike Lobster.

This stroke not only quickly ended the Blood Spike Lobster’s life but also allowed for the easy removal of the vein, significantly enhancing its flavor.

"Brother Ying, I need a few assistants. There are too many materials; I can’t finish them all."

Tang Ming moved to the boning knife, swiftly separating the lobster vein and shell.

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