Chapter 45: The Chili Youth and the Tyrant’s Secret

At the very rear of the bandits, a gloomy, unassuming youth sat grinning foolishly on a tree trunk, cupping a ball of colorless supernatural energy in his hands. It was evident that these bandits’ invisibility was a direct result of the youth’s supernatural ability.

As the bandits charged forward, Yanate and the guardians engaged them in a fierce battle. The heavily made-up woman drew a whip from her waist, channeled magic into it, and lashed out towards the bandits.

With several sharp cracks, magical radiance appeared on the bandits’ bodies.

She had employed Legion Magic, a type of spell developed for large-scale warfare. After all, most soldiers were merely ordinary individuals who had just begun to grasp spiritual energy, and only with the blessing of Legion Magic could they influence the tide of battle.

Zhang Luan watched the woman’s Legion Magic with a hint of surprise. He found it hard to believe that a group of bandits would possess such a skill; something felt inherently wrong.

Yet, he made no move, remaining calmly by the magic-driven carriage, observing the fight. Senluo, meanwhile, stood protectively in front of him, gripping his greatsword, his gaze fixed nervously on the bandits.

However, Zhang Luan found Senluo’s protection somewhat superfluous, as it perfectly obstructed his view.

He reached out, grasping Senluo’s shoulder, a hint of exasperation in his voice.

“Go watch the pot, don’t block my view of the show.”

At Zhang Luan’s words, Senluo sheepishly moved aside, but his greatsword remained firmly in his grasp. He continued to intently watch the bandits’ movements, fearing any stray arrow might strike the Holy Son.

On the front lines, Yanate spared him a glance, a flicker of appreciation in his eyes. Though Senluo was a newcomer, his performance far outshone others in their initial stages. At the very least, he showed no mercy to his enemies, proving himself a promising talent. Were it not for Zhang Luan, Yanate would undoubtedly have regarded Lin Jiu and Senluo as his final stepping stones to advancement.

The two sides were momentarily locked in a stalemate, but due to the heavily made-up woman’s Legion Magic, Yanate’s side gradually fell into a disadvantage. The others had retreated considerably, leaving Yanate alone to maintain a super gravity field, suppressing the bandits while continuously charging among them.

Yet, Zhang Luan could see from his status panel that Yanate’s spiritual energy had already depleted by three-quarters. This situation would soon conclude.

The pot stopped heating. Without concern for the heat, Zhang Luan directly lifted the lid, and an incredibly delicious aroma wafted through everyone’s nostrils. Even those still fighting instinctively looked towards it, the sound of gulps rising and falling.

“Sis… Sister, I want, I want that pot!”

The gloomy youth’s eyes widened. He licked his dry, dark lips, and the colorless supernatural energy in his hands suddenly began to spiral out of control. Without a second thought, he leaped from the tree trunk, heading straight for Zhang Luan.

Though the heavily made-up woman also craved the pot’s contents, she hadn’t forgotten her mission. Seeing the gloomy youth charge towards Zhang Luan, she cursed him as an idiot and cast a large net to intercept him. However, he abruptly vanished, having clearly activated his supernatural ability to conceal himself.

Zhang Luan took a sip of the fish soup. The taste was truly excellent. As expected of a legendary pot, the flavor was just *so* good.

Just then, a scrawny arm, heavily adorned with black tattoos, reached out from the side, aiming to grab the God of Cookery’s Spicy Pot. The moment it brushed the edge of the pot, an intense heat surged forth, and a blast of red chili powder erupted, forming a chili-colored humanoid shape in the air.

“Ah!!!”

A painful wail echoed through the center of the battlefield, completely drowning out the sounds of the earlier skirmish. Zhang Luan covered his mouth, chuckling. He had long detected the invisible intruder; after all, possessing the Power of Genesis, he wouldn’t fail to notice inexplicable presences around him.

However, he was curious what this fellow intended to do, so he hadn’t eliminated him immediately. Instead, he had secretly prepared a large quantity of chili powder within the God of Cookery’s Spicy Pot, ready to toy with the boy at any moment. He hadn’t expected the boy’s target to be his pot.

Stealing a pot on a battlefield? This person must have a screw loose.

The screams continued as the youth frantically dashed towards the water’s edge, leaping in to wash off the chili. Yet, no matter what he did, the chili powder seemed to have fused with his skin, showing no signs of diminishing.

Naturally, the chili powder in this pot was no ordinary kind. It could infuse a rock with spiciness, let alone a mere person. If it couldn’t thoroughly marinate him, it wouldn’t be worthy of being called a legend!

“Ah!! I’ll kill you!! Ah!!”

The gloomy youth—or rather, the Chili Youth—frenziedly raised his hand, a large mass of transparent supernatural energy gathering there before he hurled it towards Zhang Luan. Under the effects of super spiciness, his attack speed had noticeably increased. Zhang Luan raised an eyebrow, and the Starflame immediately erected a tower shield in front of him, blocking the incoming energy.

He casually glanced at the youth’s status panel. The ‘Super Spicy’ buff was continuously draining his health. While 0.5% per second might not seem like much, the chili had already permeated his very bones, causing his health to drop not just once per second, but four or five times per second. At this rate, even if Zhang Luan did nothing, the youth wouldn’t last much longer.

It was at this moment that the system’s voice suddenly chimed.

[A-rank mission triggered: [Secret of the Tyrant of Nanpai City] Mission Content: Yikeduo, the Tyrant ruler of Nanpai City, has privately raised a large army to plunder the wilderness. Annihilate these private soldiers. Rewards will be given based on the degree of annihilation. The next stage of the mission will unlock upon completion. Do you accept?]

Seeing this mission, Zhang Luan’s lips curled into a smile. This was exactly what he had been waiting for.

The mission, ‘Secret of the Tyrant of Nanpai City,’ was considered one of the most difficult early-game missions. As a phased quest, its future would involve a war spanning hundreds of cities, sparked by Yikeduo’s daughter, Xunyin Ji Yin Meng, the true female protagonist of the first version.

Even the players weren’t united; at a certain stage of this mission, a faction choice would be triggered. If players chose to side with Yikeduo, they would need to be wary, as player-versus-player conflicts could breed much hatred.

But Zhang Luan would never choose Yikeduo. Although his status as the Holy Son could allow him to complete the mission with the easiest method, it came with a price.

In that version, the mission concluded with Yikeduo’s victory. However, what no one knew was that Yin Meng was backed by a Level 100, Tier 4 spiritual energy expert from the Central World.

With just a gentle touch, that individual transformed the entire Nanpai City into an eternally frozen city. Players frozen there were permanently banned, forced to restart their journey.

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