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Chapter 161: The Pig-Headed Butcher in the Kitchen

Lynn's smile froze as his gaze fell upon the depths of the kitchen.

Gurgle—

Rich, aromatic scents of spices drifted from afar.

Lynn saw a massive figure standing over two meters tall stirring something with an iron ladle before a stove deep in the kitchen. The creature wore butcher's attire with a chef's hat on its head, its body exceptionally burly.

That tantalizing aroma made one's mouth water uncontrollably.

Lynn strode directly behind him.

The moment he approached, he heard the massive figure's raspy voice.

"Don't disturb me. I'm brewing a pot of soup with an entirely new flavor. If you have business, wait until I've finished cooking."

Instantly, the creature's introduction appeared before Lynn's eyes.

【Pig-Headed Butcher: ???】【Race】：Pig-Headed Demon

【Alignment】：Lawful Evil

【Combat Ability】：???

【Introduction】：The Head Chef employed by Happy Home. No creature knows where he truly comes from or why he came here, but legends about him appear in strange tales across various worlds. Some beings who've encountered him tried verifying his identity with the Pig-Headed Demon clan, but without exception, all Pig-Headed Demons who heard news about him displayed extreme terror...

【System Notification: Please do not attempt to anger him. It will bring you no benefit.】

【System Notification: He values contracts but remains evil. However, during contract periods, he won't kill without reason.】

Lynn quickly scanned the introduction.

He swiftly regained composure, grinning widely:

"Apologies, I'm looking for someone named Bai Yi, one of this household's members. The Female Host said he's with you, so I came to verify."

Gurgle—

The Pig-Headed Butcher continuously stirred the thick soup in the pot, the aroma growing increasingly intense.

"If you mean a young human male, then I know. Not long ago, that male puppet gave him to me. He's now one of my ingredients."

Lynn grinned widely: "You don't seem like a member of this large family."

The Pig-Headed Butcher stirred the soup calmly: "I accepted that little girl's generous employment. For three days, I'm the Head Chef here."

Lynn beamed brightly: "In that case, can we make a trade? I can exchange other things for that ingredient."

The Pig-Headed Butcher stirred the thick soup, tossing large amounts of spices into the pot, speaking indifferently:

"You want to drink my soup too?"

Lynn's smile stiffened.

Splash—

The Pig-Headed Butcher picked up the ladle, scooped some milky white thick soup, and poured it gulping into his mouth to taste.

The viscous soup dripped down his chin and tusks, falling to the ground drop by drop.

"Exchange is possible, but my soup still needs the final and most crucial seasoning. If you can help me find it and bring it to me, I'll make the exchange."

【Ding! You've triggered a special hidden quest: Pig-Headed Butcher's Ingredients】

【Quest Introduction】：Find suitable materials for the Pig-Headed Butcher to help him complete his thick soup recipe.

【Quest Rewards】：Pig-Headed Butcher's Favorability +10, Pig-Headed Butcher's Special Reward x1, Pig-Headed Butcher won't join punishment against you.

Lynn said calmly: "Good, what kind of material do you need?"

The Pig-Headed Butcher said indifferently: "I need tissue from a high-tier creature. It must be sufficiently fresh, it must contain knowledge, it must hold enough resentment. If you can find it, we can proceed with the transaction."

Saying this, the Pig-Headed Butcher turned back toward the stove, stirring his thick soup.

"You may leave now. Before finding it, don't casually touch anything in the kitchen. Don't make me develop unnecessary malice toward you."

Lynn's eyes flickered.

He rapidly considered, expression turning serious.

First, he could confirm this Pig-Headed Butcher wasn't the same one he encountered before. He merely accepted employment and wasn't allied with Happy Home.

Meaning.

He wouldn't accept orders from Happy Home outside kitchen matters.

Second.

He was Lawful Evil.

Meaning he would follow some set of his own rules to commit evil, not completely insane like Chaotic Evil.

Third.

Was Bai Yi really boiling in that pot?

Lynn's eyes flashed as the soup's information appeared before him.

【Unfinished Strange Thick Soup】：Thick soup brewed by the Pig-Headed Butcher mixing various spices and fresh ingredients, containing some special flesh and blood that makes one's fingers twitch and mouth water.

Nothing conclusive.

Lynn's gaze intensified as he rapidly considered.

In that case, let's trade.

Sufficiently fresh, containing knowledge, containing resentment.

Lynn frowned deeply.

Just at this moment, his Left Hand raised up, lowering its voice:

"Head, remember that Heart-Devouring Demon brain you were going to give your master? That might work?"

Lynn jolted in surprise.

Zuo Zuo's suggestion instantly connected all three requirements.

Yes.

Because it was stored in his system space, the brain remained sufficiently fresh!

Because he was the President of the Demonkin Association, he possessed boundless knowledge!

Because he was tricked and killed by Lynn himself, he held sufficient resentment!

"Let's try it."

Lynn's expression turned serious as he strode behind the Pig-Headed Butcher.

"Found it so quickly?"

The Pig-Headed Butcher still didn't turn around, only his indifferent voice carrying over.

Lynn calmly adjusted his Monocle, then opened his system space from his chest, pulling out a blood-stained brain and presenting it before him.

"I believe this should meet all the conditions you mentioned."

Hearing this, the Pig-Headed Butcher turned his head, allowing Lynn to truly see his appearance.

Above the burly body sat a wild boar's head, sharp spike-like teeth crammed into a rotting mouth, two long tusks extending like sharp barbs.

Those eyes brimmed with chaos and evil.

The Pig-Headed Butcher merely glanced at him before focusing on the bloody brain in his hand.

Seemingly attracted.

He took the brain, carefully sniffing it.

Gently squeezing, he pressed out some pulpy fluid which he inhaled into his mouth.

Silence fell around them.

After ten-some seconds.

The Pig-Headed Butcher opened his eyes, licking his tusks:

"Indeed contains boundless knowledge, indeed filled with intriguing resentment and malice. However, the ingredient isn't fresh, and contains some unnecessary pathological changes."

"But as the final seasoning for the soup, it will suffice."

Plop—

He tossed the brain into the boiling thick soup.