Today, the atmosphere in Starcraft High's classroom felt a little unusual…
A breeze began to stir across the open floor…
Senior Rong Bufan—who had scored 9,978 on the entrance exam, setting the school's all-time record—had actually shown up for class!?
Seeing this, both teachers and students were moved to tears…
No one knew what exactly had happened in the past twenty-four hours to make him actually show up for this damn class.
Zunhao found the whole thing both suspicious and bizarre—even stranger than Director Yue falling in love.
Something's up…
He didn't know exactly what Rong Bufan had gone through, but judging by his behavior, something had definitely happened. He could probably guess that the attempt to teach that guy with the two-block haircut a lesson had failed completely.
Otherwise, Rong Bufan wouldn't have stooped so low as to attend class.
Through this incident involving Rong Bufan, Zunhao finally saw the truth!
Ziyang Starcraft High School No. 74 was destined to be conquered by this group from Phoenix Ridge—they were utterly toxic, completely insane!
Ever since they arrived at Starcraft High, not only had the facilities been thrown into chaos… but even Principal Yue Tianshen had fallen for their damn history teacher! Even the school's number one problem student had fallen into their hands.
In Zunhao's mind, those two figures—as indestructible and godlike as the Ironfang and Bloodfang Guard Towers… no longer existed!
He had fully accepted this reality: these people were no ordinary people.
As Student Council President, he wouldn't risk his life for no reason.
…
Tomorrow would be the final day of the student exchange, followed by the crucial Spirit Sword exchange.
The Phoenix Ridge team felt a sense of unease.
It was nearly impossible not to feel nervous. After all, the honor and reputation of both schools hung in the balance. The two sides were evenly matched; the real challenge lay in mental focus… but that was hard to force, as it ultimately came down to mindset.
Usually, their training takes place in a closed-off environment. But now, they're about to showcase their skills in front of a large audience! Things like flying sword techniques…
However, the Spirit Sword Exchange isn't the scariest thing.
The scariest thing is the terrible news Elder Shi announced this afternoon— Mother Xian is coming back…
This news is far more terrifying than the Spirit Sword Exchange…
In fact, Mother Xian is an elder of Phoenix Ridge who has worked diligently in the school cafeteria for hundreds of years; back then, she even served food to the very first generation of students at Phoenix Ridge.
She was a wonderful person who left a deep impression on everyone—her hands never trembled when serving food, and she was never stingy; she would dish out generous portions of meat, afraid that the students might not have enough to eat.
As a result, even today, many people still remember her culinary skills from back then.
Many Phoenix Ridge graduates who return to visit their alma mater ask to taste her cooking once more… Back then, every dish she made was a classic.
However, that is all in the past.
A few years later, she suddenly asked Principal Huang to resign from her position as head chef, hoping that two others would take her place. She did this because she wanted to research a new dish—at first, Principal Huang didn't pay much attention; but no one expected that she would actually embark on the path of culinary research.
She was a woman of fiery temperament, a fiery nature reflected not only in her menus but in other aspects as well… Back when Phantom Flow attacked Phoenix Ridge, she once killed an assassin with a massive rolling pin…
By the time Master Feng graduated, the alumni had already bid farewell to her group cooking sessions.
Her two culinary apprentices were simply no match for her. As the acknowledged gourmet of Phoenix Ridge, Elder Shi personally offered this assessment after tasting their work.
...
The meals prepared by those two apprentices might have been unremarkable… but what the entire Phoenix Ridge truly feared were her "Love Lunchboxes" on Friday afternoons…
Her greatest joy was packing her carefully prepared delicacies into lunch boxes, then happily distributing them to every teacher and student on Fridays.
Of course, Principal Huang also received her lunch box. He could only brace himself.
Under her smiling gaze, he finished the lunch box filled with love.
It's safe to say… it tasted fantastic.
The path to culinary excellence is inherently fraught with hardship.
Therefore, even if the teachers and students of Phoenix Ridge felt a bit of bitterness in their hearts, they could only swallow it and bear it silently... They would rather have Fairy Mom continue her amazing culinary skills than have her leave again.
...
The Lingjian Exchange Meeting was scheduled for Friday. On Thursday, Mother Xian prepared the menu for her homemade lunches as usual. However, when she checked the headcount, she realized there were five fewer people that day.
She tapped her head and immediately remembered the exchange match with Starcraft High School. Without hesitation, she quickly prepared seven special meals and flew out on her Gucci Flying Sword.
And so, the scene before them was...
In the quiet school dormitory, Ling Xian, Su Xinyi, Lianhua, Xu Yutong, Zhao Ming, Hao Zhen, and Elder Shi sat in a row. Before them lay the homemade lunches they had each prepared.
Those pink-and-purple lunch boxes were the perfect embodiment of her tender care.
The middle-aged woman before them, dressed in a snow-white chef's uniform and a blue-and-yellow striped apron, with her long hair elegantly tucked under her chef's hat, was none other than Mother Xian.
She placed her hands on her hips and said sternly, "Everyone! Eat while it's hot! I prepared these bento boxes specially in advance for the exchange meeting! This is to ensure you have enough nutrition to perform at your best, so eat up!
"…"
Ling Xian let out a deep sigh.
His sense of smell was keener than most—even though a "seal" had been cast on these "love-filled bento boxes," he could still detect a scent far stranger.
…If we eat this, we might just have a stroke on the spot!
Seeing this, Elder Shi smiled gently. "Everyone, eat up. Don't let Mother Xian down, okay?"
Taking a deep breath, Elder Shi was the first to open his lunchbox—and inside… was a surprisingly normal meal?
"Is this fried chicken?" he asked, picking up a chicken drumstick with his chopsticks.
Mother Xian shook her head. "No. This is Primordial Cocoon Thread."
Su Xinyi pointed to the avocado slices next to the cocoon threads. "Then what is this dish?"
"Oh, that one~"
Mother Xian said with a smile, "This dish is called Holy Avocado!"
Everyone: "…"