Chapter 168: The Longteng Army Is No Longer Calm
As for this benefit, they might not fully experience it now.
Even in the future, it might not seem useful at first, but at the very least, it laid a solid foundation.
What's the saying?
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in battle.
According to Zhang Mou, now that they were processing the Red Pig Tribe as food, they were gaining an in-depth understanding of its body structure and anatomy.
So when they encountered the Red Pig Tribe in future battles, wouldn't they already have a clear grasp of their strengths and weaknesses?
Wouldn't they be more adept at dealing with them?
Combined with the knowledge they learned in class about alien species, they could achieve twice the results with half the effort.
After hearing Zhang Mou's explanation, everyone's eyes lit up, and they nodded in agreement.
If you think about it, it actually made perfect sense.
Regardless of this secondary benefit, the lesson Jiang Tian taught them had already made them take food more seriously.
They were no longer careless when handling the alien meat.
A loud crash followed by a heavy bang interrupted their thoughts.
The three of them turned to look toward Niu Dazhuang.
Although Niu Dazhuang was the weakest among them, he was undoubtedly the hardest worker.
Now that everyone had learned to process the Red Pig Tribe properly, their handling of the ingredients had met Jiang Tian's standards.
But Niu Dazhuang's work was on another level—perfect.
Wearing a sleeveless vest and an apron, the muscles in his arms tensed as he exerted force, his skin glistening under the kitchen lights.
His expression was serious, fully immersed in his task.
His mind was simple—his eyes focused solely on the Red Pig Tribe in front of him.
Before everyone else had even finished processing one red boar, Niu Dazhuang had already completed his.
Every part was precisely separated, not too much, not too little—each portion perfectly partitioned.
Fast and efficient.
While they were breaking down ingredients, Jiang Tian was handling a different alien species.
This one exuded an icy aura and was much larger than a human.
If it stood upright, it would be more than three meters tall.
Looking at it, one might think it resembled a duck.
But this wasn't just any ordinary bird—it was an Ice Crystal Bird, a high-level alien race.
The person who had sent this alien over was someone Jiang Tian was familiar with.
Xue Ruyan's aunt, Xue Xiao.
At this moment, she was standing in the special cafeteria's kitchen, watching Jiang Tian skillfully process the Level 2 Ice Crystal Bird.
Xue Xiao had completed her mission in the Huotang Small World and was originally planning to return to her base with the Longteng Army.
However, upon returning, she received special orders to remain on standby and await further instructions.
To her surprise, Huang Hui, who had been with her, received the same orders.
A few days ago, Xue Xiao finally received her next mission.
But this time, the orders were odd.
She was to lead the Longteng Army to garrison the new campus of Hongwu University and carry out a new mission.
Additionally, before arriving, she was instructed to enter the space-time gate she had been guarding and hunt Ice Crystal Birds, as many as possible.
They also specifically requested a Level 1 to 2 Ice Crystal Bird genius.
Xue Xiao completed her mission perfectly. But only when she delivered the Ice Crystal Bird Genius did she realize—it was going to be cooked by Jiang Tian.
What shocked her even more was that her new mission was not just to garrison the campus.
She and her Longteng Army were to serve as the guard team for the experimental class and remain stationed within the campus instead of the space-time gate base.
This wasn't just any mission—this was a direct order from her father.
And what came next shook her to the core.
"Protect Jiang Tian. If the most dangerous moment comes and you need to sacrifice your life, you must do it!"
As if sensing her disbelief, her father added something even more terrifying—
"If such a day comes, even as a father, I will sacrifice myself to protect him."
Xue Xiao was stunned.
Why?
Whenever someone told her how great and excellent Jiang Tian was, she couldn't help but recall the time she had tried to persuade Jiang Tian at Yueshi No. 14 Middle School.
The moment that memory surfaced, she felt her body tingle, and her toes curl in embarrassment.
Especially after arriving at Hongwu University, where she was personally updated on the situation by none other than Xue Ruyan.
Listening to her niece's playful tone as she narrated Jiang Tian's achievements made Xue Xiao uncomfortable.
It was as if Xue Ruyan was mocking her without directly saying it.
That smug look…
Xue Xiao couldn't take it anymore.
And what did she do?
She snatched Huang Hui's cigar and barked at him, "No smoking in school!"
Huang Hui, who had been enjoying the show, immediately choked on his laughter: "..."
Now, standing in the kitchen of the special cafeteria, watching Jiang Tian expertly butcher an Ice Crystal Bird, Xue Xiao felt complicated emotions well up inside her.
At first, she had never imagined that the young man in front of her possessed such terrifying talent.
And then came the welcome banquet.
Jiang Tian, upon learning of Xue Xiao and Huang Hui's arrival, personally cooked for them.
This time, the Longteng Army Xue Xiao and Huang Hui led was small—only 200 soldiers, 10 teams in total.
But these were the elite among the elite.
A banquet for 200 people?
Jiang Tian handled it with ease.
He was helped by students from the experimental class, who worked tirelessly in the kitchen, sweating to prepare food for their guests.
At first, the elite soldiers of the Longteng Army had no expectations.
They saw the students hustling and assumed it was a form of hospitality—nothing more.
They didn't think much of the meal itself.
But when the dishes were served, and they smelled the aroma, the elite warriors of the Longteng Army froze in disbelief.
And when the main dish was unveiled—the Flame Crystal Pig's Trotter, glowing with radiant light—
Every single one of them was left speechless.
The dazzling light stunned them.
And after taking their first bite—
Their minds collapsed.
What was this divine food?
Why did it have such unbelievable effects?
Why did their skin feel tougher?
And most importantly…
Why was this dish made from an alien???
At that moment, every elite warrior of the Longteng Army looked at Jiang Tian with newfound reverence.
This child possessed the ability to cook aliens…
And just like that—
Every soldier in the Longteng Army made the same silent vow.
Anyone who dared to harm Jiang Tian would have to step over their dead bodies first.