Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

After the dormitory bed-grabbing battle, Qin Feng and his friends finally entered a short period of peace. However, their peaceful time did not last long. The approaching Soul Master Competition made the whole academy full of tension. In order to allow each participating team to perform well in the competition, the academy decided to arrange a special "compulsory special training" for the participating students.

Early in the morning, Qin Feng had just gotten up from bed, rubbing his sleepy eyes, when he suddenly heard a hurried knock on the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Who's in such a hurry so early in the morning?" Zhang Meng, who hadn't woken up yet, muttered as he climbed out of bed. Chu Tian turned over and said lazily, "Don't worry, it must be breakfast. I'll go get it."

But when they opened the door, the person standing at the door was not the staff who delivered breakfast, but the instructor of the academy.

"Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng, Ye Li, the Academy's special training department has decided to select you for special training. Gather now and head to the training ground!"

The instructor had a cold face, holding a document that looked very formal. Chu Tian immediately perked up when he heard it: "Special training? Isn't it something that makes us stronger?"

"Hehe, it seems that our strength has been recognized!" Zhang Meng instantly felt that the importance of his "special training" inspired him. He was originally drowsy, but suddenly he was full of energy.

"Then let's go quickly." Although Ye Li was calm, her eyes showed her anticipation for this special training.

When Qin Feng and his group arrived at the training ground, their first reaction was - is this a joke?

The training ground did not have the usual training facilities or a serious training atmosphere. Instead, there was a bunch of... kitchen utensils. Yes, the training ground was filled with pots and pans, and even a huge dining table with a huge watermelon and a kitchen knife in the middle of the table.

"Have we gone to the wrong place?" Qin Feng rubbed his eyes subconsciously to confirm that this was not a dream.

"Welcome to the special training site!" An instructor who looked like a chef suddenly walked out of the crowd, wearing a white chef hat and apron, and waved at them with a smile, "Today's special training items are - cooking and mental control!"

"What? Cooking?" Zhang Meng widened his eyes and suddenly had a bad feeling.

The instructor nodded, with a look of "this is a serious matter": "Yes, cooking is actually a training that tests your mental control very much. You need to complete delicate operations under high pressure, which is the same as the mental concentration in battle. However, today's opponent is not a soul beast, but food!"

Chu Tian suppressed his laughter, tilted his head and asked: "So, we have to 'fight' these pots and pans?"

"To be precise, you have to prepare a qualified lunch within the specified time," the instructor explained seriously, "and during this process, your mental strength will be strictly monitored."

Ye Li raised her eyebrows, obviously a little confused: "I think this is completely different from our previous training method, how could it be...?"

The instructor interrupted her: "Believe me, this is a scientifically proven training method. You need to learn how to stay calm and precise under extreme pressure, while making quick decisions. Combat requires not only strength, but also wisdom."

"Okay, now let's start the division of labor." The instructor waved his hand, "Qin Feng, you are responsible for cutting the vegetables. Chu Tian, ​​you are responsible for controlling the heat, don't burn the pot. Zhang Meng, your task is to peel the watermelon. Ye Li, of course, is our seasoning chef this time."

When Zhang Meng heard about peeling a watermelon, he became a little nervous: "Wait, peel a watermelon? Can't you just cut it with a knife? Why do you have to 'peel' it?"

The instructor gave Zhang Meng a meaningful look and said, "You will know."

The special training officially began. Qin Feng stood in front of the chopping board, holding the Dragon Shadow Sword, ready to start cutting vegetables. The kitchen knife was no longer suitable for a soul master like him. The Dragon Shadow Sword flashed with a faint electric light. He decided to use his martial soul to complete this difficult "cutting task".

"Dragon Shadow Sword, cut the vegetables according to my instructions!" Qin Feng said softly. The sword flashed, and the carrots were cut into thin slices accurately, evenly and quickly.

On the other side, Chu Tian stood in front of the stove, holding a spatula, staring at the soup in the pot. Due to the control of soul power, he tried to control the heat through mental power without using his hands - but within two seconds, the fire suddenly jumped up, and huge bubbles began to emerge from the soup in the pot.

"Oh no, oh no!" Chu Tian quickly used his hands to adjust the heat and almost overturned the pot.

Zhang Meng's task seemed the simplest, but it was actually the most challenging. He had to slowly peel the rind of the watermelon with his hands, without using any tools. This was a difficult task for him, as the smooth skin of the watermelon made Zhang Meng helpless. He struggled to peel off a small piece of the rind, but his hands were already full of watermelon juice.

"Instructor, this is really difficult!" Zhang Meng complained, trying hard to prevent the watermelon from slipping out of his hands.

Ye Li was in charge of seasoning the food, holding the seasoning jar and adding the right amount of salt and spices accurately. Her movements were graceful and she made almost no mistakes.

Just when everyone was busy, there was a sudden "crackling" sound from Chu Tian's pot, and the pot lid began to shake violently. Zhang Meng peeled the watermelon while looking up and shouting, "Chu Tian, ​​is your pot going to explode?"

"No way?" Chu Tian leaned over to take a look. The soup in the pot was almost overflowing. He hurriedly used a spatula to stir it, but this time he was a step too late. The lid of the pot flew up into the air with a loud bang, and the soup splashed everywhere.

“Ah——!” Chu Tian screamed and hid to the side, his face covered with soup, “This pot is out of control!”

Zhang Meng was almost hit by the flying pot lid, but fortunately he dodged it quickly. However, his watermelon slipped to the ground and was smashed into pieces.

Qin Feng couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene: "It seems that your mental control needs to be strengthened."

"Who would have thought cooking could be so dangerous!" Chu Tian wiped the soup off his face, his face full of helplessness.

After a "thrilling" cooking training, everyone finally completed their own "works". Qin Feng's vegetable cutting skills were highly recognized by the instructor, and Ye Li's seasoning made this "special training meal" more colorful. Although Chu Tian's pot almost exploded, he finally controlled the heat and made a good pot of soup. As for Zhang Meng, although he failed to peel the watermelon completely, the watermelon in his hand was still edible.

When everyone sat around the dining table and tasted the food they made themselves, they all felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

"This is really an unusual special training," Ye Li said with a smile, "I didn't expect that cooking can also help us exercise our mental strength."

"Although the pot lid flew off, I feel like I learned a lot." Chu Tian scratched his head, "Mental power control, it turns out that it can even be used in cooking."

The instructor stood aside and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, although there were some incidents, you showed teamwork and mental concentration in cooking. You will definitely perform well in the upcoming Soul Master Competition!"

After the special training, Qin Feng and his friends returned to the dormitory. Although they had experienced a day of cooking "battle", they were in a very relaxed mood. Everyone felt that they had gained a lot from this alternative training.

Zhang Meng touched his stomach and burped: "Hey, I didn't expect the watermelon I peeled was quite sweet."

Chu Tian smiled and joked: "Next time you can just hold a 'melon peeling competition'."

Qin Feng looked at the sky outside the window, his heart full of anticipation: "Special training is just the beginning, the upcoming Soul Master Competition will be the real challenge."

Ye Li nodded gently: "That's right, no matter what kind of challenge it is, we will be prepared."

Everyone smiled at each other. Although their road was full of unknowns and challenges, every step was an opportunity for growth. The bell of the Soul Master Competition was about to ring, and they were ready to face everything.