Chapter 38: The knowledge of dealing with Ah Zhi has increased!

The brain domain development training is over.

Cheng Jinyang and Cheng Huaiyan stepped out of the machine, both falling into deep thought.

"A 50% defeat rate, I didn't realize the gap between me and a seventh-grade supernatural was so large," Cheng Jinyang said with some reluctance.

It's been a constant battle with demons every night for three years, yet I was beaten down by this cousin of mine the whole time...

But considering my cousin's combat history as a Tianluo, it's probably been far longer than three years, so it seems only natural.

"A 50% win rate, this cousin's combat talent is so terrifying?" Cheng Huaiyan also couldn't calm down.

Although he has been suppressing the opponent throughout the entire match, the strangeness about Cheng Jinyang lies in the fact that, just when it comes to life and death, there's always a burst of inexplicable desperate attacks that come from various unexpected trajectories and angles.

Despite his many years of experience as a Tianluo assassin, he was completely unable to predict the opponent's attacking trajectory, resulting in being counter-killed repeatedly at the critical moment.

Given that the other party has never been a Tianluo or had any experience in military combat, Cheng Huaiyan could only interpret it as some kind of "innate," "terrifying" talent for battle.

It's like... "weird."

The race of demons and monsters has four major branches, commonly referred to as "demon gods," "demon," "ghost," and "weird."

Among them, "weird" can be seen as an enhanced version of puppet demons, possessing weapons and armor mutated from their bodies, capable of easily achieving super high-speed running, sprinting, and jumping.

Most importantly, they possess extremely exquisite killing skills.

Even a master of martial combat tactics would find it difficult to prevail in close-quarters combat against anomalies without using supernatural abilities or firearms, as these creatures seem to be born for combat and strife.

The same evaluation could be applied to this cousin... He seems to have been born to be a Tianluo!

Cheng Huaiyan's mind was surging, and he saw Xing Yuanzhi and Xing Junmo waiting quietly outside the machine, looking at this side.

"Yuanzhi." Cheng Jinyang saw Ah Zhi's expressionless face and calmly said, "Have you all finished practicing?"

Xing Yuanzhi also smiled, "Yes, we've been waiting for you for a while. Just now, I was discussing with cousin Junmo. We plan to take you both out for lunch as our apprenticeship ceremony. Right, cousin?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Xing Junmo murmured in fear.

Cheng Huaiyan furrowed his brows slightly.

After so many years of being partners, when has he ever seen Xing Junmo speak with only three words?

What's up with this guy? Can't he speak because he bit his tongue?

"Would you like to eat?" Cheng Jinyang pondered slightly, only to see Xing Yuanzhi walk up to him and ask with a smile but not a smile:

"You don't have any objections, do you, Jinyang?"

Cheng Jinyang: ???

Alright, it was just a coincidence that I saw you bathing. Do you need to speak to me in such a gloomy manner?

As for the apprenticeship ceremony... if it's just about having a meal, then there shouldn't be a problem. Even if Ah Zhi really intends to do something harmful to me, with the Princess Sister nearby protecting, I'm not afraid at all.

"Of course, both of my cousins have been helping us all morning, so it's only right to treat them to a meal!" Cheng Jinyang replied firmly.

"Alright then," Xing Yuanzhi nodded, "I've already made a reservation at the restaurant, and I've sent the location in the group chat. Let's go."

"Sounds good."

So everyone set off, and Cheng Jinyang casually took out his phone to see which restaurant Ah Zhi had booked.

Then he saw a message from Princess Sister:

"Since your training seems to be going smoothly, sister will leave for now. Contact me again when you complete your first mission~"

Cheng Jinyang: ...

Um, is it still possible to change my mind now?

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The restaurant Ah Zhi booked is called "Fanzhi."

Having been in this world for over three years, Cheng Jinyang also knows that "Fanzhi" actually means barbecue.

Of course, the high-end barbecue restaurants here aren't like those in his previous world—either specializing in "Japanese barbecue" or "Korean barbecue," as if "Chinese barbecue" is just some cheap roadside stall.

In this area, there's a trend of "revering antiquity," also known as "ancient-style barbecue" or "Zhou ritual roasting." As for whether the ancient people of the Zhou dynasty really roasted meat this way, no one knows, and restaurants are free to fabricate various gimmicks.

"When it comes to barbecue, you're in for a treat this time," Xing Junmo led the crowd into the Fanzhi restaurant and enthusiastically said, "This barbecue... in the hands of those who don't understand food and in the hands of connoisseurs, the taste will be completely different."

"So, does that mean Brother Junmo is a master in this field?" Cheng Jinyang immediately asked with tactful flattery.

"Haha, just wait and see!" Xing Junmo said arrogantly.

After entering the restaurant and finding a place to sit, Cheng Jinyang finally understood Xing Junmo's meaning: it turns out that this barbecue restaurant is fully self-service, with only one synthetic person responsible for delivering meat and handling payments, while everything else must be done by the diners themselves.

No wonder they said it was up to him next.

The four of them found a four-person table by the window, with Cheng Huaiyan and Xing Junmo sitting together, and Cheng Jinyang and Xing Yuanzhi sitting on the other side.

Cheng Jinyang originally wanted to sit outside, but Ah Zhi blocked the passage behind him and pushed her fiancé into the inner seat with a smile.

Nowhere to escape, tsk.

Xing Junmo silently pulled out the ordering screen from the side of the table and ordered several dishes such as fatty goose rolls, white fish slices, pork belly, beef tenderloin, lamb intestines, chicken ovaries, as well as some orange peel, melon salad, a bit of bean vinegar, chopped scallions, ginger, minced garlic, pepper, and salt, with several dishes, along with fermented bean sauce, fish sauce, vinegar in bowls, not to mention the drinks.

It's overwhelming for Cheng Jinyang to see all this food, thinking he's a real gourmet.

When all the dishes, seasonings, boiling pots, and charcoal grills are brought by the synthetic person, Xing Junmo told Cheng Jinyang, "Jinyang, you know Yuanzhi is very particular about cleanliness and can't stand raw meat, so you'll have to take more responsibility for cooking after marriage."

He emphasized the word "responsibility" deliberately, his eyes carrying profound meaning.

Cheng Jinyang immediately understood, knowing that his cousin in-law was deliberately finding an opportunity to help him calm Ah Zhi's anger, so he replied gently:

"That's natural."

"I'll teach you the simplest method." Xing Junmo was pleased to see him say that, so he picked up the fat goose roll and said with a smile, "For roasting goose meat, young goose is the best. The so-called young goose refers to a tender goose about a hundred days old after hatching. Take its meat, remove the bones, mash it into a paste, and then press it into thin slices."

"Then take five units of bean vinegar, three units of cucumber juice, half a unit of chopped ginger, and half a unit of orange peel, mix them evenly, and spread them on top of the fat goose roll, then place it on an iron plate to roast."

"Take the eggs, crack them open into a bowl, separate the whites from the yolks."

"First pour the egg whites over it, mix with seasoning, then spread the egg yolks, and quickly grill over high heat."

"Then take one portion of minced garlic, two portions of fish sauce, pour them on top. Finally, take several grains of chopped peppers and sprinkle on top."

Xing Junmo explained while skillfully operating with his hands, his movements in handling the meat and seasonings were smooth and effortless. Finally, he drizzled garlic, fish sauce, and Sichuan peppercorns over it, and the aroma wafted along with thin smoke, tantalizing the senses.

Then, he divided the fatty goose roll into quarters and served them into everyone's bowls, then smiled at Cheng Jinyang and asked, "Remember?"

Cheng Jinyang: .......

It's just barbecue after all. Four steps, eight ingredients, are you trying to concoct a potion?

Fortunately, I recorded it on my phone in time, otherwise, I'd embarrass myself again!

"Remembered for now," he said with a smile. "I'll do it for Yuanzhi next time we come."

Xing Yuanzhi took a bite of the fatty goose roll and immediately felt the rich and delicious taste, which lifted her mood by half.

Hearing Jingyang say "do it for Yuanzhi next time," she sighed softly, feeling all her resentment dissipate, ans she was unable to stay angry any longer.

"You're paying for this meal!" she said, slightly annoyed.

"Okay!" Seeing her tone soften, Cheng Jinyang knew she was no longer angry, and his thoughts shifted slightly.

I see, my knowledge of dealing with Ah Zhi has increased!

Hearing Xing Yuanzhi say this, Xing Junmo knew that his cousin was no longer angry, so he raised his glass and smiled:

"Hey, everyone, don't just focus on eating! This is our first gathering of four, let's drink!"