Demon hunter's Cooking Manual

The questioning was laced with suspicion.

Jia Youcai, of course, knew what it meant and answered immediately.

"Sister Dou Bao, these four total captains are not like me, a good-for-nothing. The Eastern City total captain has an Iron Cloth Shirt, impervious to blades and arrows. The Southern City total captain is skilled in the Five Elements Fist, best at fighting multiple opponents alone. The Western City total captain uses the Shattered Stone Kick, able to break tablets and crack stones. The three acting together have always been unstoppable..."

"And what about the Northern City total captain?"

Jia Youcai was just about to continue but was interrupted by Dou Bao.

It wasn't just Dou Bao; Jason also looked over curiously.

According to Jia Youcai, the three total captains of Sand City in the east, south, and west each had their specialties. What about the north?

"Ahem, ahem."

"The Northern City total captain is the uncle of the east, south, and west total captains."

Jia Youcai said after clearing his throat twice.

Immediately, Dou Bao cast a disdainful glance.

Jason retracted his gaze, once again expressionless.

As for Jia Youcai, he didn't show the slightest embarrassment and continued to speak.

"Although the Northern City headquarters itself doesn't have much skill, it is rich in experience, coordinating with the three total captains brilliantly! Besides, those dozen or so experts were carefully selected by the constabulary, each carrying nets and crossbow arrows, making it hard for ordinary thieves to escape, yet in the end, they were all killed!"

"The Iron Cloth Shirt of the Eastern City total captain was reduced to ragged clothes."

"The Southern City total captain's hands were broken."

"The Western City total captain's legs were smashed."

"And those dozen or so experts... were all cut in half, with intestines and guts spilling all over the place. When we arrived, these brothers weren't dead yet, all begging us to give them a swift end."

As if recalling the scene at that time, Jia Youcai's face turned extremely pale.

Dou Bao's face also turned unsightly.

She had seen people cut in half before.

That was during a time of famine when a group of bandits used such tactics to force them.

At the time, they wouldn't die immediately, and would wail for a long time before dying. One even managed to drag his intestines for over ten meters, staining the ground red.

She managed to crawl away in the mountain depression to escape.

Then, buried those three quietly at night.

After that?

Mixed into the next group fleeing the famine, continuing onward.

In the north, there was a drought, and the groups fleeing were plentiful.

Fortunately, she met the Master.

The memories made Dou Bao uncomfortable, but seeing Jason nearby brought her immediate comfort.

She no longer wanted to glance at Jia Youcai, instead focusing on Jason.

Jia Youcai was unconcerned.

This arrest officer picked up the tea on the table, drank it in one gulp, took a few breaths, and continued speaking.

"The master was frightened sick at that time, and we were all scared out of our wits. Fortunately, nothing happened in the following months until yesterday, when the thief left another 'note,' saying they would visit the master's house tonight to 'steal' the master's seal."

"The master immediately ordered us officials to guard the seal with our lives tonight. If the seal is lost, the master will lose his position, and we will lose our lives."

"But with our skills, we are no match for the thief; going would just mean a futile death, so we are asking Master Mu to support and oversee us."

Jia Youcai finished speaking and stood up with a mournful face, once again bowing towards Jason.

Dou Bao, who had been intently watching Jason, couldn't keep quiet after hearing this.

"Why don't you go find Peng, Zhang, Li, and Zhao?"

Dou Bao angrily exclaimed.

Clearly, this was a life-threatening situation.

The thief was ruthless, having already killed more than ten people, and was highly skilled. Although she believed her Master was the strongest, what if?

What should she do?

Suddenly, Dou Bao found Jia Youcai increasingly displeasing.

Turning around, Dou Bao picked up a broom and began to 'sweep' at Jia Youcai.

While she called it sweeping, it was more like a beating.

It resounded with a 'pa-pa-pa' sound.

Jia Youcai dodged left and right.

"I went, but the four of them said they were injured from fighting with Master Mu and couldn't handle the thief."

Jia Youcai said repeatedly.

This made Dou Bao hit him even harder.

What do you mean they couldn't handle it?

They must have gotten some intel and started avoiding, shirking."

Pa-pa-pa!

"Sister Dou Bao, let's talk it over! Let's talk it over!"

"Don't hit! My body is frail!"

"I still have an elderly mother to care for!"

Jia Youcai said repeatedly.

But Dou Bao wouldn't listen and beat him even more urgently.

She cherished her current stable life greatly, and whoever dared to ruin it, she would get angry with them.

When people are desperate, they can do anything, except solve math problems.

At first, she was careful about damaging Jia Youcai's clothing, but now Dou Bao couldn't care less.

After a few more hits, Jia Youcai had already dodged to the door. Just as Dou Bao was about to push him out, Jason suddenly spoke ——

"Wait."

Jason's gaze turned to Jia Youcai.

The other party's skills seemed ordinary.

They didn't have any hidden weapons on them either.

Jason had observed carefully when Dou Bao was hitting him.

And the other's earlier words should be truthful.

After all, there's no need to expose such an easily broken lie.

Since that's the case, Jason doesn't mind going to check it out.

Not just to experience this replica world, but more for the main quest.

His main quest is to gain reputation.

And what reputation could be gained faster than from the authorities?

Of course, while at it, see if he can find a 'food channel.'

Just as a side thought, not the main one.

"Master?!"

Dou Bao looked anxiously at Jason.

Jia Youcai was overjoyed.

"Master Mu is truly righteous!"

"Defeating Peng, Zhang, Li, Zhao all alone, you truly are a hero."

"Your strength is unparalleled."

Jia Youcai was saying all sorts of flattering words.

Since they cost nothing, why not say a few more?

"Alright."

Jason waved his hand, then looked calmly at Jia Youcai.

Jia Youcai was puzzled.

Did he say something wrong just now?

Impossible.

These were all flattering words, he recites them every night before sleep, how could he have made a mistake?

Then it didn't strike a chord?

Can't be either.

Which martial arts master doesn't like hearing words like righteous and heroic?

While Jia Youcai was in a daze, Jason straightforwardly said.

"Compensation, reward."

"Oh my, you hit the nail on the head, I got excited and forgot."

"The compensation is fifty silver coins."

"The reward is three hundred silver coins, from the master privately, and it'll be given once the thief is caught. Of course, since you're coming on board, we must show our appreciation. A few of us arrest officers will chip in a hundred silver coins."

"What do you think?"

Jia Youcai first hit his forehead as if he just remembered, then immediately listed out the prices.

This made Dou Bao even angrier.

Jia Youcai must have done that on purpose.

If the master hadn't asked, this guy definitely wouldn't have said.

Or said less.

When the master went to capture the thief, things would already be set in stone.

In the end, even if the thief was caught, there would definitely be a lot less.

This tactic, Dou Bao was too familiar with.

First use flattering words to elevate someone, putting them at a disadvantage, and then reap benefits — those patrolmen and traveling merchants always did this when they came to their town.

"Sister Dou Bao, I really forgot."

"So much has happened these past two days. I'm so busy my heels are hitting my brain, no time to even sleep."

"Please forgive me."

Jia Youcai clasped his hands to Dou Bao in apology, then turned to Jason with another hand clasp and said: "Master Mu, I was a bit frantic earlier and forgot. Let me add fifty more, make it five hundred silver coins, how about that?"

After speaking, Jia Youcai cautiously watched Jason.

He truly wasn't intentional, but instinct, a habit of acting this way.

Now that the other party pointed it out, Jia Youcai dared not mess around.

He realized the man ahead was different from what he imagined.

Not only strong, but a unique way of doing things.

Nothing like those prominent figures he had encountered before.

Have to be careful!

Must not try to be sneaky!

Jia Youcai reminded himself.

"Okay."

Jason nodded.

Only then did Jia Youcai let out a sigh of relief.

"Master Mu, when do we set out?"

Jia Youcai hurriedly asked, trying to create rapport with a change of address.

"When is the thief scheduled?"

Jason asked.

"At midnight!"

Jia Youcai answered truthfully.

"No rush."

"Wait until dark."

This was Jason's response.

In the dark, he had more than just this task to handle.

If possible, settle the Chen Residence as well.

With that thought, he walked outside.

However, upon opening the door, Jason's brows suddenly furrowed.