Chef in the Apocalypse

Chapter 303: Recourse?

Jayce could physically feel the heat decrease at a rapid rate from the surrounding Magma, turning the once vibrant and bubbling pool to begin solidifying steadily. He could only watch on aghast as the supposed heavenly treasure was reduced to nothing more than a warm bath of lava.

’Oh shit, I really f*cked up now.’ He thought inwardly, staring at the reaction of Elder Qing in front of him.

He contemplated making a run for it, before his rationality got the better of him. Elder Qing was at least a Nascent Soul cultivator, even though he had just broken through, they were light years apart in strength.

If he so chose, the Elder could more than likely crush him with one hand.

’T-This kid…’ Elder Qing was so shocked that he stared at Jayce with his mouth agape for far too long. It was only after almost a full minute that he finally managed to compose his thoughts.

“H-How are you alive?” He blurted out in disbelief.

“Huh?” Jayce was a little confused. He sure wasn’t expecting that question after seeing what he had done to the Magma Pools.

Jayce looked at his body to give himself a once over, only now noticing that he was completely naked. Yet he noticed a black mark just below his belly button, right above where his Dantian was.

Upon closer inspection, it looked like a small tattoo of a flame.

Before he could cover himself, Elder Qing placed his hand on Jayce’s shoulder and moved his head closer to inspect the sight. Jayce instinctively tried to push him away, however the man was like an immovable object.

So he was forced to stand there awkwardly as another man looked beneath his belly button, all the while he was stark naked. Jayce felt the blood rush to his head as a mixture of anger and embarrassment threatened to overcome him.

Thankfully he managed to compose himself, asking in a firm yet polite tone, “Ahem. Elder Qing, if you’d allow me to at least put some pants on first.”

Elder Qing snapped out of his reverie, letting go of his shoulder and stepping back a few paces.

“Ah, sorry that was rude of me.” He responded, clearing his throat. His eyes lingered on the tattoo once more before maintaining eye contact with Jayce who did not seem pleased.

’Great, now I feel violated.’ Jayce spat inwardly. It was very uncomfortable watching another man stare at his nether regions, so much so that his little brother wanted nothing more than to shrivel and hide.

With a flourish of his hand, Jayce quickly donned his Core Disciple robe, feeling a wave of comfort afterwards. He seemed to have completely forgotten that he was just on deaths doorstep a few moments earlier, not to mention destroying the Sects Magma Pool.

Only now did Elder Qing finally look composed. Well not entirely, there was almost a fanatic shimmer beneath his eyes that made Jayce shudder involuntarily.

Jayce frowned, “Uh, what happened to the Magma Pools Elder?”

Elder Qing did not answer right away, a small smirk forming on the corners of his lips.

“What is the name of your body cultivation technique?” He asked.

’What!? Why does he want to know this all of a sudden? Even the Sect Master didn’t pry into such things.’ Jayce panicked for a moment, not knowing what answer to give.

Seeing Jayce start to get anxious, the grin on the Elder’s face grew larger.

“It’s the Divine Body Arts.” He stated.

Now it was Jayce’s turn to be shocked, his jaw dropping. He stared at the Elder in disbelief, not knowing how the man could know such information.

“H-How did you know?” With how confident he sounded, there was no point in lying about the name of his technique. He could sense no malice in the Elders body language, nor tone of voice, so it was better to admit it and try to get more information.

“HAHAHA I knew you were special.” Once hearing the confirmation, Elder Qing tilted his head back and let out a laugh. His laughter echoed off the walls, filling the Magma pools with his mirth.

Jayce was still confused after not hearing an answer, yet he held his tongue, not wanting to reveal too much until he found answers for himself.

“If you practice the Divine Body Arts then that means you’re not from here. You must be from Earth.”

The Elders next words sent shock waves through Jayce’s brain, forcing his body to instantly become alert.

’Not good!’

Jayce quickly kicked off the ground, circulating every bit of his Qi in order to fly through the air, heading back the way they had come. He didn’t like his chances of escaping, however there was not much choice in the matter.

From the way the Elder was looking at him covetously and his earlier reactions, he could only assume the worst. If he didn’t take the opportunity to flee now, he may not get a chance to if things kept going.

Unfortunately for Jayce, he couldn’t even manage to evade the elder for 10 seconds. A large hand gripped around his ankle and pulled him back down to the ground with tremendous force.

Jayce was forced to turn around and throw out a palm, trying to catch the Elder off guard. It landed directly onto his face, however all it did was cause his short beard to flutter in the wind for a few moments.

There was still a grin planted on Elder Qing’s face, seemingly growing wider after experiencing the palm to the face. He yanked even harder, sending Jayce careening into the ground and kicking up a whole lot of dust.

Thanks to his tough body, Jayce didn’t sustain any injuries. He quickly got to his feet and was about to prepare for a fight to the death, however the Elders words caused him to freeze.

“Become my Disciple.” Elder Qing said, his mouth wide with a smile.

“Huh!?”

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