Gourmet Style Beast Taming

Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Return Journey

Translator: 549690339

Looking at He Ke, who suddenly fell from the sky with his eyes starting to circle, the venue became quiet for a moment.

Whether it was Dan Bao, who had already conjured the next Psychomagnetic Flame Explosion ready to collide with He Ke’s attack, or Gu Li, who had just realized Spicy’s position after teleporting, or even Spicy who caused all of it, they all stopped their actions.

Standing on the side of the competition venue, Zhu Quan’s expression was wonderfully vivid.

The Lucky Bite Mark… worked?

After attacking Gu Li so many times without effect, it worked on He Ke, who had one star higher?

As he concluded, he felt as if he was dreaming.

Could it be any more outrageous?!!

The expression on Qin Lang’s face on the other side was not better than Zhu Quan’s.

Looking at the bewildered Spicy staring at He Ke, his face couldn’t help but twitch.

The facts prove that despite several flaws, the Lucky Bite Mark is indeed a game-changer under certain circumstances.

With Zhu Quan’s three-star Food Spirit out of combat ability and only Gu Li left facing both Spicy and Dan Bao, the outcome of this match is already unspoken.

“We won! We really won!” Qi Xiaoyu on the audience seats was swinging her arm excitedly, then she sighed, and opened her mouth regretfully, “It’s a pity. If only Qin Lang could have defeated Zhu Quan like this yesterday.”

If Qin Lang had defeated Zhu Quan in that match, his ranking wouldn’t have been third, it would have likely been first.

“There’s no such thing as if.” Du Weiwei pinched Qi Xiaoyu’s cheek, “Because of the prize for third place in the Youth Training Competition, Qin Lang was able to let his Food Spirit level up, defeating Zhu Quan.”

“The truth proved that my rival is very strong!” Zhao Chen crossed his arms nearby and levitated his chin high, showing an unfathomable expression.

Opponents Qin Lang had faced before flashed across his head.

At the Scoring Competition of Dongxia City Cooking Competition, Lei Ke defeated Qin Lang and won first place, but later at the Rankings Match, Qin Lang defeated Lei Ke in return.

At the Rankings Match of the Bai Lu Mountain City Youth Training Competition, Zhu Quan defeated Qin Lang and won the championship, but the Spirit Battle the next day ended with Qin Lang’s victory.

The fact is, nobody can defeat a rival for long. Even being ahead for a short period of time, you’ll be caught up by the rival one by one.

Except for me!

Zhao Chen’s chin raised even higher.

Even though my rival is strong and has defeated me many times, 1 will definitely defeat him in the future and continue to do so!

“I lost – and it was quite unexpected.”

In the field, Zhu Quan, who voluntarily admitted defeat, walked in front of Qin Lang, laughing and shaking his head.

He wanted to have an evenly matched showdown with Qin Lang, but he didn’t expect that it would end like this.

“You might say I was lucky.” Qin Lang scratched Spicy’s head, speaking sheepishly.

“My master always teaches me that luck is also part of strength.” Zhu Quan shook his head seriously, “A loss is a loss. The Lucky Bite Mark is a combat skill that relies on luck to demonstrate combat power. This is strength.”

Zhu Quan’s attitude earned Qin Lang’s fondness for this young man who he had not interacted much with before.

He voluntarily asked, “What are your plans up next?”

“Me?” Zhu Quan laughed, “The Provincial Level Youth Training Competition is held once a year, just like other provincial level competitions. The next one is in six months.”

In six months?

Qin Lang raised his eyebrows.

Suddenly, he thought of the provincial-level cooking competition that would take place in five months.

Are these two … so close together?

He couldn’t resist asking his doubts.

Upon hearing Qin Lang’s confusion, Zhu Quan chuckled.

“Training competitions, cooking contests, and youth training competitions of the same tier have the same schedule mainly because training competitions and youth training competitions are all spirit battle-related events, so they are half a cycle apart from each other.”

“As cooking contests and training competitions are the most concerned types of competitions, they would also be half a cycle apart.”

“This means that the cooking contests will often be close to the schedule of the youth training competition. Considering that some contestants might participate in both competitions, their schedules won’t overlap.”

“This pattern may not be noticeable in city-level competitions that take place every three months, but it becomes very clear in the long-term provincial-level and regional-level competitions.”

So, that’s why it is.

So, that’s why the provincial-level cooking competition and provincial youth training competition are only a month apart?

Qin Lang felt like he learned something new.

“Unlike the city youth training competition, the provincial youth training competition will be much larger.” Expectation appeared on Zhu Quan’s face.

“This year’s Bai Lu Mountain City Youth Training Competition had 67 contestants due to special circumstances, but every provincial youth competition usually has numbers reaching in the hundreds.”

“With your strength, winning first place in city youth training competitions in other places should be no challenge.” He looked at Qin Lang, speaking seriously, “1 really look forward to seeing you in the provincial youth training competition.”

“Crack!”

Provincial Youth Training Competition!

Spicy spoke excitedly, seemingly envisioning a greater stage for her to perform on.

Qin Lang comforted an excited Spicy and after a moment of thought, he nodded, “I will give it my best shot.”

His mindset, compared to before, had somewhat changed.

On one hand, Qin Lang had to admit the magical power, the spirit-ignite power and the mysterious star system power that Star Hunter had demonstrated, he now had higher expectations and yearnings for such fantastic powers.

It was the romance inherited by the transmigrated.

On the other hand, it was Spicy’s anticipation for battles.

Although he did not understand why this little chap had inexplicable confidence and yearning as soon as it heard about battles, since Spicy was his Food Spirit and as its Spirit Chef, it was proper for Qin Lang to fulfill its desires.

As for the final aspect…

After using 20 training competition points to exchange for a second-level martial arts stone – action, and then getting a second combat skill that was a very good match for Spicy, Qin Lang realized that perhaps this was the correct path for a Spirit Chef to train their Food Spirits.

Otherwise, it’s difficult to form an effective and powerful combined battle skill solely relying on randomly awakened combat skills.

Acquiring skill stones or other treasures that can assist Food Spirits, aiding their advancement and increasing their power – is this the training path?

Unlike the cooking path, he has much to learn in this aspect.

“I’m leaving.” After receiving Qin Lang’s definitive reply, a confident smile appeared on Zhu Quan’s face, “In the provincial youth training competition, it will not be so easy for me to be defeated.”

By half a year later, Gu Li should be three stars, and owning two three-star Food Spirits, he also would qualify to open his third star vein and give birth to his third Food Spirit.

By then, his power will not be comparable to now.

Without lingering, Zhu Quan led his Food Spirit, which had fully absorbed the star power, and turned to leave.

Watching him leave, Qin Lang swung his gaze towards Zhao Chen and his two companions who had walked over to him.

“Let’s go, back to Dongxia City.”

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