Chapter 135: Lavish Dining on Public Funds
"Master Ye, isn't it wrong to take so much and not give anything back?"
"What do you know? This is called social reciprocity."
"But, Master Ye, you only take in and don't give out."
"You speak so well. Do you need me to sew your mouth shut?"
"No... no need."
Ye Qingzhou glared at him, and Leon immediately lowered his head, admitting defeat.
"Here, take this."
Ye Qingzhou handed the bottle filled with Spiritual Spring Water to Leon, asking him to carry it.
"Why do I have to take it?"
"Haven't you heard that a disciple should bear the burden in times of need? Don't you understand the importance of respecting your master and honoring the Dao? Do you want me to teach you how to behave again?"
"Absolutely not!"
Leon quickly took the bottle, holding it in his hand.
He knew that Ye Qingzhou always liked to win people over with virtue and believed in strange sayings like "might makes right" and "whoever can beat others is virtuous."
Whoever taught Master Ye these twisted philosophies was really a damned fool!
Leon cursed internally.
Far away at Linjiang First High School, during class, Huang Liwen suddenly sneezed heavily. He rubbed his nose and looked confused, "Who's thinking about me?"
After a whole day of touring, Ye Qingzhou and his group had only managed to see five areas, like a revolving lantern.
Seeing that it was getting late, Zeng Jixia suggested, "There are three areas left. We'll have to wait until tomorrow for those. How about we go eat first?"
"Yes, yes! I've heard that Zhongnan University's dining hall has financial subsidies. Not only are there free Martial Meals, but there are also some high-quality Rare Birds and Beasts and Exotic Flowers and Fruits."
Many in the group displayed expectant expressions, especially the young Martial Artists from humble backgrounds, who usually only got to eat the relatively cheap Iron Feather Chicken.
As for other rare ingredients, most of them had only seen them in books. In reality, they hadn't even had the chance to smell them, let alone taste them.
It wasn't long before Yuan Zhiyi handed out temporary meal cards to everyone, "There is no spending limit on each card; you can eat whatever you want, but don't waste food. As for the Martial Meal, each person can only get one portion at a time."
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Everyone happily accepted their meal cards and followed Zeng Jixia and Yuan Zhiyi into the second floor of Zhongnan University's dining hall. The array of dishes was obviously much better than the meals at First High School.
"Wow, they even have Arrow-Beaked Duck and Dragon Eye Fish here!"
"Look over here; it's Shield Pig and Golden-Horned Bull. I've heard these Exotic Beast meats can cost fifty to sixty thousand per pound!"
"Wow, just the aroma makes my cultivation levels seem to increase."
Many inexperienced Martial Arts newcomers exclaimed excitedly around the rare ingredients, showing none of the restraint or composure that Ye Qingzhou did. He remained very calm.
"Senior Brother Zeng, Senior Brother Yuan, I'd like to have one of each, please."
Ye Qingzhou looked seriously at Zeng Jixia and Yuan Zhiyi, making his request.
The two exchanged a speechless look; reason was getting them nowhere! Finally, Zeng Jixia reluctantly looked at Ye Qingzhou, "In principle, we're only supposed to serve one Martial Meal per person."
"I eat a lot, so it's reasonable for me to have a few more portions, right?"
Ye Qingzhou began to present facts and reason with them. Speaking deeply and emotionally, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing two fist-sized biceps, displaying his profound and solid "virtues" to the seniors.
Seeing Ye Qingzhou's strong, muscular arms and remembering how he once broke a Force Tester with a single punch, Zeng Jixia and Yuan Zhiyi quickly became convinced.
Ultimately, they complied and provided Ye Qingzhou with a table full of dishes.
In this way, everyone was naturally happy.
At the dining table, Leon looked at the many big dishes in front of Ye Qingzhou, then back at his own small portion of lunch, feeling discontent: "Master Ye, why do you have a whole table of dishes, and I only have one portion?"
"You can ask Senior Brother Zeng and Senior Brother Yuan for more; just present your case reasonably. I'm sure they'll listen."
"No, I don't want to get beaten."
Leon glanced at Zeng Jixia and Yuan Zhiyi, who had gritted their teeth, and decided to remain silent to avoid bad luck.
The two senior brothers couldn't handle Ye Qingzhou, but they could certainly handle him, couldn't they?
Ignoring Leon's resentful expression, Ye Qingzhou used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of scallion-fried Golden-Horned Bull meat. From the color, he could tell it was perfectly cooked; the beef was extremely tender and delicious.
After smelling it, Ye Qingzhou felt invigorated: "At least three types of rare Immortal Ganoderma were used to harmonize the medicinal properties. Not only does it look, smell, and taste wonderful, but it also nourishes the physique and Qi and Blood after eating. Very good, very good."
He then began eating heartily. The beef, filled with Primordial Qi, was not just delicious but also provided a sense of spiritual fulfillment after eating.
If it weren't for the "toxicity" of Primordial Qi, this universal energy would be truly perfect.
Ye Qingzhou ate with great enjoyment. Just this table of dishes would cost at least two hundred thousand, and since it was funded by public money, without costing him a dime, Ye Qingzhou naturally ate with a cheerful heart and a great appetite.
Meanwhile, Zeng Jixia and Yuan Zhiyi received a call from the school: "What? The representative team from Changjun Middle School has also arrived? Okay, we'll be there right away."
The two had to bid farewell to Xu Lan: "Sorry, the Changjun Middle School team arrived a day earlier than expected for some reason, so we need to go welcome them."
"Please go ahead."
With that, the two hurriedly tidied up their trays and rushed to the school's main gate.
Leaving the dining hall and putting distance between themselves and Ye Qingzhou, the Great Demon King, Yuan Zhiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then became tense again: "This time, Changjun Middle School reportedly has a Martial Arts Prodigy who ranked in the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List coming for trial training."
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