mtl008 Chapter 423 Finally Meeting Chef Hong
Chapter 423 Finally Meeting Chef Hong
These words all came from Zhang Xuanlin's mouth, but judging from Hong Xiudie's little expression, it seemed as if she had an expression that said, "How come I didn't know that my old man was so powerful?"
Li Muyang remained silent. Well, before meeting him, he maintained an objective viewpoint on all opinions.
However, it should probably be fine.
At the very least, Hong Anguo is definitely a leading figure in the culinary world of Great Xia. Without him, the culinary world of Great Xia would probably still be in a state of chaos. You have to know that it is by no means easy to gain the recognition of most people in the field of cooking in Great Xia, a country of gourmet food!
Hong Anguo not only achieved this, but also gained global fame, so he could never be someone who seeks fame and fortune for personal gain.
Not to mention he's the reincarnation of Taigong.
"Oh, right, let me remind you, Old Hong has the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip, and the Qilin is also there. You'd better be careful." Walking in the corridor of the teaching building, Zhang Xuanlin suddenly remembered something and reminded Li Muyang.
It means you probably can't beat him!
Let alone Li Muyang, Zhang Xuanlin probably couldn't even beat Hong Anguo now. Who told him to descend to the mortal realm without any magical artifacts? Hong Anguo, on the other hand, was fully equipped!
Of course, if we're talking about who's richer, then it's definitely Zhang Xuanlin, and he has the privilege of calling in people whenever he wants.
It's highly likely that Hong Anguo won't be able to defeat him.
Li Muyang nodded. The Investiture of the Gods in this world, the God-Slaying Whip?
As for the four-legged creature...
He glanced silently at the Shennong Beast, remaining calm. It's just a divine beast, isn't it? I've seen it before!
Li Muyang didn't notice that the Shennong Beast, which was resting in the small world, slowly opened its eyes. Oh? A familiar aura!
Soon, the group arrived at the door of a house. Zhang Xuanlin politely knocked on the door, then pushed it open. As the door opened, a flash of light appeared, and Li Muyang found himself in a magical world.
It's filled with spiritual roots and rare herbs, exotic beasts, and the concentration of spiritual energy is even higher than in Li Muyang's small world! It's definitely a sacred place for cultivation!
Well, Li Muyang now has to admit that this senior Hong Anguo is indeed richer than him!
This is a complete grotto-world! It's much bigger than Earth!
Then, in a flash, the group was transported to a garden. Not far ahead, an elderly couple with an ageless appearance were... grilling meat.
Mmm, it smells so good!
Li Muyang involuntarily swallowed.
Seeing this, Zhang Xuanlin and Hong Xiudie stepped forward without hesitation, intending to reach out and pick up the lamb skewers.
The elderly man, with his white hair and youthful face, was quick-witted and agile. As soon as the two men reached out from two directions, he used a wooden stick to strike each of their hands, repelling them.
"It's not ready yet! What's the rush?!" Hong Anguo complained irritably. He hated it when someone interfered and made things difficult while he was cooking!
Hong Xiudie chuckled sheepishly and ran behind her grandmother, starting to whine and act cute: "Grandma~"
"Alright, alright, there are outsiders here, give our young lady some face." The old woman, named Lin Qingxia, said to Hong Anguo with a doting smile, gently pinching Hong Xiudie's nose.
Hong Anguo remained calm, without raising his head or changing his expression, and said indifferently, "We're all family, there are no outsiders. Madam, you... it hurts, it hurts!"
Before she could finish speaking, Brigitte Lin grabbed Hong Anguo's ear and pulled him close to her. Luckily, Hong Anguo managed to put the kitchen utensils away in time.
Lin Qingxia, furious, scolded, "Fine! I knew you'd be with this young man surnamed Li! Is this really your affair? Tell me! With whom? Is it that vixen surnamed Ma? Or that Wang? It can't be Sister Li's, can it? Damn it! She's twelve years older than you!"
Hong Anguo, both amused and exasperated, hurriedly exclaimed, "Madam, what are you thinking? This young man is only in his early thirties! How could he possibly have anything to do with me? Let go of him! Give me some face in front of others! Let me explain this to you in detail!"
Li Muyang watched the scene with curiosity, while Hong Xiudie seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Zhang Xuanlin also maintained an indifferent attitude, and Chen Duo... still had a blank expression, but her ears and eyes were clearly very focused.
"Didn't you just say we're all family? Why are you talking about outsiders?" Lin Qingxia said, but she still obediently let go of his hand. She didn't want to leave a bad impression on Li Muyang or make herself seem unreasonable.
She didn't know why, but even though she now thought Li Muyang was Hong Anguo's illegitimate son with someone else, she still felt a sense of familiarity with him.
Li Muyang also had this feeling, even if it was only a faint, elusive one.
Hong Anguo rubbed his ear with a wry smile. His wife was no ordinary person either; if she really used her strength, he couldn't defend himself properly!
He just wanted to put on a show, but it all fell apart.
"Come, have a seat!" Hong Anguo waved to Li Muyang and Chen Duo and said, "No need to be polite, make yourself at home!"
"Greetings, Grandfather." Li Muyang bowed respectfully, in a standard auspicious greeting, with his left hand on the outside and his right hand on the inside.
Hong Anguo stroked his chin, a little embarrassed: "Although I am the reincarnation of Taigong, the two are not closely related. There is no need to call me by the name Taigong. If you don't mind, you can just call me Master Hong."
Zhang Xuanlin snorted: "Just say you don't like it!"
Hong Anguo shook his head, both amused and exasperated: "I just feel guilty."
Having said that, Hong Anguo stopped dwelling on the matter, stared intently at Li Muyang, observed him for a moment, and then said leisurely, "I think you must have many questions, right? Want to know why I'm looking for you?"
Li Muyang nodded: "Indeed, may I ask what business you have with me, senior?"
Hong Anguo sighed with a melancholy expression and slowly began to tell a story: "Let me tell you a story, Lao Zhang. You should know that our world has been rebooted."
Zhang Xuanlin was taken aback: "I know, so what? I heard the teacher mention it. What does it have to do with us? It happened so long ago."
Hong Anguo nodded: "Yes, it was restarted, but do you know why it was restarted?"
Zhang Xuanlin frowned; he really didn't know about this!
Hong Anguo continued, "You might not believe it, but a Great Luo has emerged from our world."
"What?!" Zhang Xuanlin exclaimed in shock. Of course, he understood what Hong Anguo meant! His own world could only accommodate Golden Immortals at its maximum capacity, which was considered a single universe level, yet a Great Luo Immortal had unknowingly emerged from it?
So why was I completely unaware? Did my teachers and senior colleagues know? And why did Hong Anguo know?
Furthermore, what does the restart have to do with Ronaldo?
After all, Hong Anguo is just the reincarnation of Jiang Taigong, and even in Jiang Taigong's previous life, his cultivation level did not exceed that of Xuandu, let alone his current reincarnation. However, Hong Anguo's current performance clearly shows that he knows the details of the world's restart, and may even have retained or recovered his memories from before the restart!
Upon hearing Hong Anguo's words, Li Muyang seemed to understand something, his eyes revealing a complex expression.
Hong Anguo continued, "That Great Luo who came from our world is indeed exceptionally talented, possessing a unique advantage in the realm of time and space, but..."
Zhang Xuanlin understood: "...His compatibility with the Great Dao of Time and Space was too high, so after becoming a Great Luo Immortal, he was assimilated by the Great Dao of Time and Space not long after?"
"Given the unique nature of the Great Dao of Time and Space, his assimilation would also affect the stability of our world's timeline. So, in order to eliminate the influence of the Great Dao of Time and Space, our world was restarted? And at the same time, all traces of this Great Luo were erased?"
“That’s right.” Hong Anguo nodded and looked at Li Muyang, asking, “You should know who I’m talking about.”
“…It’s me in my past life,” Li Muyang said with a wry smile.
“Yes.” Hong Anguo nodded. “But there’s something you don’t know! That is, in your past life, you were my grandson!”
"Ah?!" x4
This left everyone, including Li Muyang, Hong Xiudie, Brigitte Lin, and even Zhang Xuanlin, speechless with astonishment! Only Chen Duo, who had remained calm throughout, widened her eyes slightly.
"Wait a minute! Where did you get a grandson?" Zhang Xuanlin suddenly realized and said, "Where did you get a daughter? You're not destined to have a daughter at all!"
Hong Anguo smiled calmly: "Then do you know? Originally, I couldn't possibly have had these three sons?"
Zhang Xuanlin was speechless for a moment, his eyes widening as he finally realized something. He pointed at Li Muyang in astonishment and exclaimed, "Damn it! You mean... this kid somehow managed to defy fate for your three sons and even your descendants?!"
Hong Xiudie was also shocked and said, "So... Old Li can actually be considered my cousin's reincarnation?!"
Hong Anguo smiled helplessly yet meaningfully, then looked at his wife, Brigitte Lin: "How is it, Madam? Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Brigitte Lin stared blankly at Li Muyang: "You mean he is... the reincarnation of our grandson from the previous life?"
Hong Anguo nodded slightly helplessly, then solemnly promised with sincere and loving eyes, "Yes! So, Madam, you must believe me! I don't think I've ever done anything to wrong you! My sincerity towards you is as clear as day!"
Brigitte Lin's cheeks flushed instantly: "The child is still here! We're an old married couple, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The couple's public display of affection was something that those around them were already used to, except for Li Muyang, who was still surprised by his own and the Hong family's identities and didn't pay much attention.
After comforting his wife, Hong Anguo continued to look at Li Muyang, his eyes filled with longing and memories: "I don't know why, but after the reboot, I regained my past memories. But it is precisely because of this that I can know the changes in this world before and after the reboot. I am sure that all of this is related to you, so I want to see you again, even if it's just to look at you."
"Of course, I don't mean anything else. I know you have your own life and family after your reincarnation, and you don't need to care about us. Those are things from the previous cycle. I just care a little about the past... him. But now, you are just a similar flower, not him anymore."
At this point, Hong Anguo smiled with relief: "Fortunately, you're not him. That way, you won't have to wait until it's too late to regret it."