We went to Yosen Shuka's fishing tournament
and were happy to bump into Super Dim Sum Chef Shell there.
But as Lien warned, the evil Underworld Cooking Society was trying to get us.
A chef's tool carries within it his very soul and essence. Without your steel stick, you are no longer the king of siu mai.
You... You're from the Cooking Underworld?
Underworld Guest: Cold-hearted Genius Leon
It's done!
What speed!
He might even be faster than Master Chouyu!
And it is done so well that we can't complain.
It's so beautful!
This is a piece of cake for Brother Mao! It's too easy for him.
That knife cuts so well! It's your mother's memento, right?
Mom used it every day when we were in Szechuan.
Can I see it?
Of course.
It feels really good in my hand.
That means he takes good care of it. Cookware should be like that.
It's the same as my stick.
So who was it that got his precious stick stolen?
It was me. What about it?
Was it this mouth that said that?
You're working hard.
Master Luo...
Mao, there is something I want you to prepare for a special guest today.
Yes.
A special guest?
Dad didn't mention that at all.
What is it?
What a huge water buffalo!
I've never seen anything like this.
Yosen is a great restaurant. How else on earth to get a buffalo like this...
This will be the main dish I wish to serve our guest.
Buffalo is Yosen Shuka's special dish.
What kind of guest is coming?
Can you take care of it, Mao?
Yes sir. You can count on me.
All right! I'm going to make the best buffalo dish ever!
Let's cut it up, brother Mao.
Yes.
Here.
Thank you.
Mei Li, where is Chouyu?
Dad went to the market.
Okay then. I'll head over to the market as well.
Shilou, be careful with the innards. They're easily damaged.
Mei Li, take care that you don't cut against the fiber.
Okay.
I can help you if only I had my stick.
It's not easy to cut a buffalo this big.
That's true.
What... what the heck was that?
What did he do?
Could it be?
It is done.
A huge buffalo like that was cut and prepared in a second!
T-that was magnificent. A perfect technique.
He cut it so quickly without damaging the fiber.
Who is this guy?
What is he doing here?
No, it can't be him...
He wielded his big knife like a madman, and yet I don't see a single drop of blood on the ground!
Who the hell is he?
I've never seen it before...
What?
Azure Dragon Raging Bull Slash.
You don't spill even a drop of blood or a speck of meat.
You cut and prepare the meat in just a second.
It's a technique that's only passed on and talked about in the Underworld.
Underworld?!
Only passed on in the Underworld?
How does Brother Mao know about this?
Where are Luo and Chouyu?
Hey you. Don't be rude!
Who do you think you are?
I'm not mistaken. This is the man who stole my stick!
Shell!
Ouch. who is this man? He has incredible power!
You were going to soil my hand.
Are you trying to feign innocence?
I've never seen you in my life.
What did you say?!
No, Shell!
Move it, Mao! This guy needs to get a dose of reality... in his face!
You shouldn't do that. If Mr. Chouyu sees this, you're going to get it.
So, you're the Super Chef who defeated the Masked Chef, Lien.
That's right.
Don't be so nice. He's from the Cooking Underworld and wants to harm you.
Cooking Underworld?
So it's true that someone's targeting Master Chouyu and Mao?
What? This can't be.
You're not as good as I thought, kid. You took so much time to cut a buffalo.
What?
Hey you. I don't care if you're a member of the Cooking Underworld.
Do you really know who you're talking to right now?
That's right! Go home!
What are you doing here anyway?
Go home! This is not a place that welcomes Underworlders!
That's right!
Go home!
Kick him out!
Hold on, guys. Calm down.
Let's beat him up!
Stop it!
Don't you guys see it yet? Look, this is Leon!
Leon?
You mean that Leon?
No way!
I know that this is Leon! We were always together!
Are you serious?
He's totally different now.
I can't believe it. Who is this Leon?
Mei Li, can you tell us?
Leon was a cooking master boy we were so proud of. He was just as good as Mao.
One week after starting his culinary training, he was able to do the ornament cut.
After a month, he mastered half of my father's dishes.
Even Master Luo declared him to be a future master Chef.
Leon was very kind, sometimes to a fault.
Don't do that, Leon. It will only make it harder.
But...
Sometimes he cried as he cooked.
You're trying to understand how the chicken feels, right?
We used to worry that he was too compassionate to be a chef.
I need to become stronger. I want to be a great chef!
A chef who can make everyone happy from the bottom of their hearts, Mei Li.
Yeah.
He told us he wanted to go out and train.
And so, Master Luo and Father allowed him to go leave for his journey.
It's been four years since then, without any contact from him.
I didn't think he would return.
I didn't think I would see him again.
The Leon I know would not join the Cooking Underworld!
There must be some kind of mistake! Right, Leon?
Don't touch me!
Mei Li!
Leon...
A chef's tools carry within them his very soul and essence.
What happened to you, Leon?
You used to be a kind person.
What happened in the past four years to change you so?
A chef's tools carry within them his very soul and essence?
A chef's tool carries within it his very soul and essence.
Without your steel stick, you are no longer the king of siu mai.
It is him. He's the bastard who stole my stick!
I asked where Luo and Chouyu are.
Be more respectful!
They're both away.
Leon.
What's up with him?
Then I will wait here. I have something to discuss with Luo.
What an arrogant attitude.
I can't believe that's Leon.
He's really changed.
He can't be the special guest Master Luo was talking about, can he?
Leon... what happened to you?
Welcome back.
Master Luo.
Dad.
What's the matter with you? You all look so serious.
What took you?
You are...!
You're back, Leon.
I asked them to prepare the special buffalo dish for you.
We'll have a big party tonight!
We don't need a party.
Your eyes look keen. How have you been these past four years?
I don't need a greeting either.
You do remember the promise, Master Luo?
The promise?
That's right.
Just as I promised, I have returned after my training journey, Master Luo.
So why don't you give me the legendary cookware now?
What? Legendary cookware?
- Did you hear that?
Legendary cookware...
I hope you didn't forget what you have promised.
Leon. Travel in many places, and show everyone your cooking talent.
Yes!
I'm sure you'll become a great chef after the journey.
You'll be good enough to receive the legendary cookware then.
Master!
Legendary cookware. So they really exist?
What are these legendary cookware?
There is an old legend in China, passed on by chefs.
It is said that there are cooking tools in China that have some kind of mysterious power.
The power is sealed off now, but the person who receives them will gain power.
Canton is a great city for food, but I didn't know the legendary cookware would be hidden somewhere here.
I didn't expect that Master Luo, a powerful Cantonese chef, would have custody of it.
I should have the legendary cookware. Otherwise, everything would be meaningless.
I have already fulfilled your condition.
So why don't you give me the cookware now, Master?
Now wait just a minute!
Master Luo. This man stole my stick, and is a member of the Cooking Underworld!
What?
The tattoo on his hand proves that he's from the Underworld.
We will have trouble if we give the Legendary cookware to people like that!
Isn't that right, Master?
Is that true, Leon?
If that's the case, we can't give him the Legendary cookware.
That's exactly right!
Terrible things will happen if we do!
Yeah.
That's right.
Let him have it.
What?
Were you the one who cut the buffalo, Leon?
You've prepared it well, spilling not a single drop of blood.
This is proof that he's done a great deal of training.
The technique he used proved that he is worthy to receive the Legendary cookware.
What?
We can't do that, Mr. Chouyu!
- There's no way!
We're going to have trouble!
That's right.
That's right, Chouyu. You understand.
Call him "Master".
What? Mr. Chouyu, he's from the underworld!
However!
As everyone mentioned, passing the cookware to the wrong man will definitely destroy China's cooking world!
That's right. You can't let that happen!
That's right!
He's not the right man!
We should kick him out!
Wait. First, he must prove his skill at the Sacred Knife Skills contest.
This will be held at Da Xian Temple, where the Legendary cookware is stored.
It's been 100 years since the cookware was sealed off.
It has no current owner, and is kept in the "Closed Room" of the temple.
The cookware has been used by many great chefs in China.
It attracted and controlled many people as a tool that gives them power.
The person with the right to wield it must be an excellent chef.
A great chef in technique as well as mentality.
Why don't you show us the result of what you've learned in four years?
Show us if you're worthy of the Legendary cookware, Leon.
What a moronic tradition.
No.
This was what I said.
You would become a great chef after the journey, good enough to receive the legendary cookware.
I'd like to see the real talent you have.
Real talent? You mean he can do better than the Azure Dragon cut?
I hear stories about a set of seven knives, used by Leon the "Seven Star Knives". His true technique.
Leon.
Very well then. It might be a little exciting .
Then... Who's going to fight with me? You, Chouyu?
What arrogance! Show some respect!
- No.
Who will compete with me then?
Stop being rude!
What?
Mao, you will compete with him.
Mao!
Brother Mao.
Mao, beat him with your power!
What are you doing?
- That's terrible!
What are you doing? That was Mao's art!
Whatever.
You think it's a big deal that you defeated a guy like Lien?
A guy like Lien?
He lived his life in the past. I am someone who threw away my past.
Stop saying that about Mr. Lien!
Chouyu, have you ever gone against this boy?
No.
He's going to be big
Once you face him in the kitchen, there's no trace of evil intentions.
Soon, you and that boy will represent the Chinese cooking world.
And the Society will not ignore that.
Farewell, Chouyu.
Mr. Lien!
Lien. I swear to you, I will make Mao the best chef in China!
And I swear this. I will never lose to anyone from the Underworld Cooking Society!
Mao.
Yes!
Show him your true power!
Yes. I understand, Mr. Chouyu.
True power?
Master Luo, please forgive me for my selfishness.
All right then. I shall speak with the Elders of the Cantonese Cooking Alliance
Yes. Thank you very much.
Listen well, Leon. Mao. The two of you will battle tomorrow.
The competition will be conducted at Da Xian Temple.
The city center has a bustling din,
As I jump over the guard rails unseen.
Must hurry over to our meeting place,
And beat the dusk in a race.
In your twinkling eyes, I see so clearly,
The soothing warmth that you feel for me.
And with only that, my poor defenseless heart,
Is starting to melt and break apart.
This is a feeling that won't stop; it just keeps going straight.
And it's starting to speed up and accelerate.
I'm by your door, and knocking hard. Won't you let me in?
Let me show you my spirit filled with passion. Yeah!