Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef

A flash of disgust crossed Yelias’s eyes.

’So this woman won over the old man by imitating his sister’s personality and preferences.’

’And she dares to build this persona of having a superpower.’

He suspected that these dishes must have been laced with some kind of micro-dosed drug.

The Lanton Family was the world’s foremost medical dynasty, possessing the most advanced medical technology. The Lanton Family alone had plenty of drugs of this type.

But he had been watching the stream for a while and saw many comments claiming that eating Bai Su’s food had even cured long-term infertility, resulting in pregnancies.

’Such ridiculous claims were either from paid shills this woman Bai Su hired or just a placebo effect. Those ignorant people probably just happened to eat her food while trying to conceive and mistakenly gave her the credit.’

He was quite curious. With the Federation’s medical technology being so advanced, where on earth had she gotten a banned drug that made her bold enough to so blatantly build up this high-profile persona?

He was so certain because the old Bai Su didn’t have a superpower even when she was a Level 7 Beastman. So now that she was only at the third and fourth level, it was absolutely impossible for her to have one.

If she hadn’t awakened a superpower before, the only way to awaken one now was if she could level up past Level 7.

Only with a Level breakthrough was it possible for a new superpower to appear.

But even then, the probability was extremely low.

Yelias’s gaze swept coldly over the woman cooking skillfully on the livestream, then dropped to the table full of food, a chill flashing in his eyes.

He pulled a pair of medical gloves from his pocket and retrieved a small medical kit from his smart-brain’s storage. He opened it to reveal an assortment of tools like scalpels and forceps.

He used the forceps to place a slice of fish on a glass slide and sniffed it.

The rich, savory aroma, both sour and spicy, was incredibly appetizing. Even he couldn’t help but swallow.

’What did that kid call it again?’

’This is "Golden Soup with Pickled Mustard Fish." Made with the ingredients he had sent over last night.’

He had deliberately sent the ingredients to test her.

That fish had a unique property: its flesh would turn acidic upon contact with any processed chemical agent. To pull the wool over everyone’s eyes, this woman actually claimed it was some kind of pickled fish dish.

’Does she think she can cover up the fish’s acidity just like that?’

A sharp glint flashed in Yelias’s eyes. With the meticulous mindset of conducting an experiment, he placed the slice of fish in his mouth, taking a small bite to taste it.

A savory, sour, and spicy flavor exploded in his mouth.

The fish wasn’t gamey in the slightest. Not only that, but it also had an indescribable sweetness and was extremely tender and smooth.

His mind went completely blank for a moment.

’This is the taste of fish?!’

’No, there’s also a subtle, numbing tingle from peppercorns and a slight spiciness.’

’This sour taste doesn’t seem to be coming from the fish itself. It’s more like the flavor of the sauce coating its surface—the flavor of the broth.’

He kept savoring the taste in his mouth, and by the time he realized it, he had already swallowed.

Yelias stared at the table of dishes, lost in a daze.

’She can actually cook?’

Unconvinced, Yelias picked up another slice of fish to taste, his movements carrying a hint of urgency he himself didn’t even notice.

The delectable flavor of the fish burst in his mouth. The sour broth tasted more like the tangy fragrance of some kind of fermented vegetable. As it exploded on his palate, his mouth watered and his appetite surged.

In his experience, even canned fish had a gamey smell, a shorter shelf life than other canned goods, and required more difficult storage conditions.

For this fish to be so tender, smooth, and sweet, with absolutely no gaminess!

’This is simply impossible!’

Yelias stared at the slice of fish in a stupor.

On the livestream, Bai Su was still interacting with her audience. Her smiling face looked exceptionally bright and lovely, and she didn’t seem the least bit upset by the provocative message he’d sent with his gift earlier.

He couldn’t help but press his lips together, a strange feeling stirring in his heart.

He knew this woman was calculating and would do anything for fame and fortune.

But upon tasting such delicious food, he found it hard to suppress the shock he felt.

He then turned his gaze to the pork belly next.

He remembered the kid’s introduction: this was crispy pork belly, marinated in a honey sauce and roasted, meant to be eaten with the lettuce on the side.

In truth, he knew even without the introduction.

Several tables downstairs had this dish, and the way to eat it was simple.

Yelias pursed his lips. Meticulously, he placed a tender lettuce leaf in his palm, added two slices of crispy pork belly dipped in the fragrant cumin and chili powder, two thin slices of garlic, and a pinch of crisp shredded radish. He wrapped it all up and elegantly brought it to his mouth.

As he chewed, a rich, multi-layered texture and flavor erupted, one level after another.

His eyes grew wider and wider as he stared at the pork belly on the table in disbelief.

He quickly took a perilla leaf, added two pieces of crispy pork belly dipped in plum sauce, a slice of garlic, and a few fragrant, roasted button mushrooms.

Years of aristocratic upbringing forced him to wait until he had completely swallowed the food in his mouth before bringing the new perilla leaf wrap to his lips.

Unlike the rich, spicy, and crisp flavor of the cumin and chili, the crispy pork belly dipped in plum sauce was more refreshing and cut through the richness. The mushrooms burst with juice in one bite—the texture was just too complex!

Yelias had to admit he was stunned.

In his world, food was canned goods, nutrient solutions, or at best, compressed and freeze-dried rations.

It couldn’t possibly taste like this!

’This diverse, rich, captivating, and utterly addictive flavor!’

Yelias had a keen sense for all kinds of flavors. If he hadn’t tasted that there was nothing wrong, he would have suspected Bai Su had added some addictive drug. Why else would he find it so irresistible?

With a mood that was almost reverently meticulous, he tasted every single dish on the table.

His favorites were the fried silkworm pupae and grasshoppers, as well as a dish of fragrant, crispy white grubs stewed in a bamboo tube.

Eating these insects gave him an immense sense of pleasure.

He was so excited that spider silk began to continuously emerge from his palms.

’How many years has it been since he’d had such a strong emotional fluctuation?’

’He had truly underestimated this woman.’

’With this level of culinary skill, no wonder she was able to wrap his grandfather around her little finger!’

Yelias soon felt his spiritual power surging within him, as if something was being poured into his body.

’This is...’

’A Healing Superpower?’

His pupils contracted sharply. He shot to his feet, losing his composure and accidentally knocking over the teacup beside him.

’How is this possible?!’

’Bai Su never awakened a superpower even at Level 7. How could she possibly awaken one now, when her Level has been crippled to just the third and fourth level?’

’Unless... she used some special drug.’

’But using drugs to induce a superpower would generate unpredictable negative energy.’

Yelias stared at the smiling woman on the screen, a flash of disgust crossing his eyes.

’This woman is just like she was back then—willing to do anything, regardless of the consequences, to climb higher.’

’He could finally guess why someone like Lu Tingyan had changed his opinion of her.’

’It’s obvious. Bai Su suddenly awakens a Healing Superpower, Lu Tingyan’s spiritual power is suddenly restored, and now they’re getting engaged...’

’Bai Su, you really haven’t changed at all...’

Yelias sneered and sent a Carnival to the livestream, attaching a message:

[I’m very curious, how did you get your Healing Superpower? You didn’t have one back in the Bai family, even at Level 7. Why would it appear now when you’re only at the third and fourth level?]

To make sure more people noticed this message, he sent Carnival x10.

He smirked as he watched Bai Su freeze, waiting for her response.

Suddenly, a much more extravagant Carnival x100 flooded the livestream’s screen, accompanied by a message: [None of your damn business!]

The sender’s ID was: Lu Tingyan.