Chapter 295 Liu Mao Xing, The Real Nine Provinces Barrier
Hakuto disappeared from under the Sacred Cherry Tree. The next moment, he appeared in a kitchen. A figure in the kitchen was constantly busy. Then, the person placed a serving of Mapo Tofu on a plate in front of Hakuto.
"Please enjoy. Six-Flavor Illusion Mapo Tofu."
Looking at this person wearing the red-and-white uniform of a Super Chef, Hakuto's eyes rippled slightly.
"I originally thought I would see Emperor Shengzong. But I didn't expect to see you instead, Liu Mao Xing."
The person before him was none other than Super Chef Liu Mao Xing. Hakuto had originally thought his past life was Emperor Shengzong. But he hadn't expected that his past life was actually Liu Mao Xing, and Emperor Shengzong was his past past life.
"What's so strange about that? I am you, after all. To be precise, you, Emperor Shengzong, and I are just different branches growing from the same tree."
Liu Mao Xing smiled. Then he said to Hakuto, "I love cooking. Making food makes me very happy. Especially since cooking is something that makes people happy. That much is certain."
Hakuto gave a noncommittal smile. Liu Mao Xing had his own path to walk. Hakuto had his own path to walk. Hakuto would not follow Liu Mao Xing's path. Although they came from the same source, they were different individuals.
"Anyway, the reason I wanted to see you this time is just to ask you to be merciful. If there are still good people among my sister's descendants, please spare their lives."
Liu Mao Xing had left no bloodline behind. So the current Liu Family was not descended from Liu Mao Xing, but from Liu Mao Xing's sister.
"Is this your condition?"
"Yeah, I suppose. If my sister knew, she would definitely make the same choice as me. If the Liu Family has really become a cancerous tumor, then personally cut out that tumor yourself."
Looking at Liu Mao Xing, Hakuto nodded. "Alright. If there are still good people among the Liu Family, I can spare them."
"Then it's settled. But now, the other one has something to say. So you'll have to stay with me for a while. I'll teach you how to cook."
Hakuto: "..."
Looking at Liu Mao Xing, Hakuto said, "You didn't have any descendants your whole life. Is it because you were single your whole life?"
"Nonsense, I have a wife. It's Mei Li. You should know that."
"Then why didn't you leave any descendants?"
Liu Mao Xing said helplessly, "Because you, me, and him are all incomplete. Like a puzzle piece. You, me, and him, the three of us combined, make a complete puzzle. But if the three are separated, then we're incomplete. But you are lucky."
After speaking, Liu Mao Xing quickly took Hakuto's hand and taught him how to cook, hand in hand.
In reality.
Hakuto suddenly opened his eyes. The corner of his mouth curled up in a smile.
A familiar feeling arose in the hearts of Natsuki and the others. They looked at Hakuto, their eyes filled with both surprise and hesitation.
"It's me."
Hakuto's words finally confirmed for Natsuki and the others that the person before them was the one they had been yearning for day and night. But the expressions of Ram, Kaguya, and the others changed.
"Don't worry, he'll need a little while longer. I just came out to take care of some things."
Hakuto stretched his body. Then he looked at Tenshifu and said, "You've worked hard, old man."
"Hehe, this old man doesn't go back on his word if he's promised something."
Hakuto nodded. He looked at Tushan Rongrong and the others and said, "Long time no see, Little Rongrong. You were so small back then. Now you've grown into a tall and graceful young lady."
Before Tushan Rongrong could speak, Tushan Yaya grabbed Hakuto by the collar. "You don't see me here too?"
"Oh, isn't this Tushan Yaya, who only grows muscles, not brains? So you're here too."
Tushan Yaya's face immediately darkened. But before she could make a move, Hakuto poked her forehead with one finger. "No time to mess around with you now. Liu Mao Xing is keeping that guy occupied. I need to get things done as quickly as possible."
An image suddenly appeared in the void. Then, seven red dots appeared on the image.
"These are the locations of the Legendary Cooking Utensils. That guy Liu Mao Xing has marked them all for you. Remember, after Hakuto comes back, have him go find them and bring back all the Legendary Cooking Utensils. Otherwise, this world really will be doomed."
"Wait, what do you mean by the world being doomed?"
Looking at Hakuto, the group asked.
"Exactly what it sounds like. The kind where the world really ends. As you know, the cheat ability I had could summon people or things from other worlds into this world. You all came here that way. But because of too many summons, the world's defensive barriers have become weak. Every time something is summoned, a corresponding enemy force appears. For example, summoning Tushan brought Tushan Fengxi. Or summoning Hagoromo Kitsune brought the Nura Clan. So, to reinforce the world's barriers, I created the Nine Provinces Barrier."
The group: ????
"Oh, right, the Nine Provinces Barrier in the Japan region was actually just a prop. That's why it was shattered by one blow. After all, I really hate that place. But to fool those Japan people, I made a prop. Although it's fake, it still had some of the power of the Nine Provinces Barrier. Suppressing some small-time ghosts wasn't a problem. The real Nine Provinces Barrier is located in Asia, Africa, Antarctica, South America, North America, Europe, and Oceania."
"Have Hakuto find all the Legendary Cooking Utensils and then go reinforce the Nine Provinces Barrier."
"It is said that Liu Mao Xing died reinforcing the Nine Provinces Barrier."
Suddenly, Ram looked at Hakuto and asked.
"Oh, you mean that? That was because he was about to die anyway. It had nothing to do with reinforcing the Nine Provinces Barrier. We had a pretty good relationship with the Dragon God. The Dragon God was willing to help. As long as certain conditions were met, the Dragon God would help. There's no danger."
"Oh, by the way, Hakuto will still be Hakuto. Don't worry about him becoming someone else. Both Emperor Shengzong and Liu Mao Xing are already dead. They never thought about coming back or anything like that."