I see. So he failed. What a fool.
He couldn’t even kill the traitorous “Seven-Star Knives” Leon.
Yes. But he killed himself with the Forever-Spirit Knife.
Thus sealing the knife’s power.
He couldn’t complete his task, or return to apologize for his failure.
Either way, his fate was sealed.
It matters not.
The Forever-Spirit Knife is but one of many Legendary cookware.
My Lord. I would like to spearhead the next mission to secure the Legendary cookware.
I don’t think you need to go.
I must warn you... we shouldn’t take them too lightly.
They're that good?
Of those who face us, the biggest threat is the young Super Chef, Liu Mao Xing.
I have a vendetta against that boy.
Very well. You take care of them.
Thank you very much.
Shanghai. He’ll be in Shanghai for sure.
We need to get the Legendary cookware before they get their hands on them.
Evil City Shanghai! The Underworld Declares War!!
Hey. Wait for me, Brother Mao!
So this is Shanghai? It’s so crowded that I can’t relax!
Canton can’t even begin to compare!
Look, crabs! Shanghai crabs!
Wow, look at that.
Those are shrimp!
And soft-shell turtles.
This is great!
Mao’s always like this.
We may be fighting against the Underworld, but he isn’t nervous at all!
Damn you!
You want a fight, punk?
Fight! Fight!
The wharf was just built, so it’s brimming with pent-up energy.
Beat him up!
We need to search for the thousand-year old Legendary cookware.
Our only lead is to talk to the Cooking guild here.
It’s like trying to hold water in your hands.
You mean the Shanghai Cooking Guild?
I hear that it’s similar to Canton’s Cooking Association.
But it’s more active and wields more power compared to the Cantonese group.
Then we must hurry to see them. We don’t have much time.
I’m sure the Underworld is on their way.
Right.
Results?
Stage one of our plan is complete.
The Shanghai Cooking Guild is now in disarray.
We must not repeat our mistake in Canton.
We should get Shanghai’s Legendary cookware this time.
We must secure it for our final plans to succeed.
Our spies say that the people from Yosen have just arrived in the city.
So they’re here.
Then move on to phase two.
Yes sir.
What is that?
Have you noticed, Leon?
Yes. Someone is following us.
Underworld agents. So they’re already here.
Perhaps.
Let’s lose them.
W-what?
Wha?
W-what’s the matter, Leon?
W-wha? Who are these people?
We’re not mistaken. You’re “Seven-Star Knives” Leon!
They’re from the Underworld!
Yes, they are!
What? T-the Underworld?
Lynch them! Lynch them! Lynch them! Lynch them!
No!!!
Lynch the interlopers!
Wait!
They’re not from the Underworld.
Sanche!
Mao! Mei Li!
What a surprise! Long time no see!
Mao, you look well!
You too, Sanche!
What is it? You brought your friends on a training mission?
You should have told me you were coming to Shanghai.
B-boss. Are they your friends?
Boss?
Morons!
Listen men! I’ll tell you who you were trying to lynch.
This guy is the pride of Canton, the youngest Super Chef in history...
Liu Mao Xing!
What?
I-I apologize for our behavior.
I didn’t know you knew our boss.
I wouldn’t be here today if I didn’t meet Mao in the past.
Let’s catch up later. Come, let’s go to our restaurant.
We’ll hold a welcoming party for you!
I’ll go and talk to the Guild.
Hey, wait Leon. You should come with us.
Ryuchin Shuka is one of the few really old restaurants remaining in Shanghai.
I didn’t know the owner’s son trained in Yosen Shuka.
Yeah. Sanche was really scared of knives back then!
He made a cutting mistake as a child, and had major mageirocophobia.
We couldn't do a thing about his wimpyness!
That’s terrible.
Cut that out, Mei Li.
That’s fine. I’m only telling the truth.
Well, yeah. I’m here like this thanks to Mao.
I once gave up on my dream to become a chef.
Mao helped me rekindle that spark.
Calm down, Leon.
We don’t have time to socialize.
It’s okay.
Hey, Mao.
What is it, Sanche?
Why did you really come to Shanghai?
What?
The Legendary cookware?
Mao, are you guys looking for the Legendary cookware too?
What? What do you mean, “too”?
Do you know something about the Legendary cookware, Sanche?
The Shanghainese cooking world is in disarray right now thanks to the Legendary cookware.
The Underground is sending us threatening letters
every day without fail, demanding that we hand over the Legendary cookware.
Everyone's getting very sensitive about this issue.
So that's why they tried to attack you, and said all those things.
The Underworld hasn’t moved yet?
Doesn’t look it so far.
The Guild Leaders, led by Dad, decided to hold a meeting to fight back.
They’re now deliberating on a boat at the Huangpu River.
But I don’t think they’ll come up with any good ideas or ways to deal with the situation.
What’s that noise?
What is that?
It’s Lord Shin Chi from Jinjiang Restaurant!
I thought he was joining the meeting.
B-brother Mao!
W-who are you?
T-this is...
It’s the insignia of the Underworld, the Black Qilin.
Boss, did something happen?
The lives of the Cooking Guild leaders are in our hands.
What did you say?
We have your father too, Sanche Tang!
My father?!
Why are you doing this?
This is a declaration of war from the Underworld Cooking Society!
Declaration of war?
You will make ready four chefs. Your most talented ones!
Four?
Why four?
The battle will begin at half-past midnight, on a boat by the River.
Liu Mao Xing! Bring along your maps!
Maps?
You do understand?
If you run away, we can’t guarantee the lives of the leaders.
W-wait!
Don’t go after them, Shell.
They challenged us with cooking.
That’s right. We will defeat them with cooking!
All right.
But what do they mean by your maps?
Well...
Before we went on our journey...
These maps were entrusted to me thirty years ago, when I was appointed to administer the Forever-Spirit Knife.
They’re supposed to show where the Legendary cookware are hidden.
But the maps are simply Cartesian diagrams.
Without coordinates or labels, we have no way of knowing what places were represented.
The only thing we do know...
... is that this is a map of Shanghai.
Shanghai?
You must decipher these maps during your journey.
Only then can you search for the Legendary cookware.
The journey will be dangerous, but someone has to do it.
The Legendary cookware are said to respond to “young spirits” really well.
To gain them, you need the knowledge, courage, and the soul of a chef.
It is a journey which only you three can embark on.
I see.
We need four chefs, Mao.
Yes.
Let’s go! Take me with you. That will make four!
They kidnapped my father!
Yes, Sanche is ideal.
Wait.
We don’t know how well you can cook.
We can’t accept you as the fourth chef just because they have your father.
No way!
He’s right, Mao.
We’re competing against people from the Underworld.
If we’re not careful, we may end up dead.
Or even worse, if we lose the battles against them!
We can’t let them have the Legendary cookware under any circumstances!
So we can’t afford to bring along someone mediocre.
Mediocre? He’s the young hope of Shanghai’s cooking world!
What do I need to do?
Show us how talented you are, through your cooking.
Prepare an amazing dish that can satisfy everyone’s palate!
We don’t have the time for this!
You be quiet!
All right.
So then, what should I make?
You can use… that!
T-that won’t do!
Those are damaged parts of a shark fin that I was going to throw out!
You can’t make anything good with the damaged shark fin.
Be that as it may, shark fin is still shark fin.
The Underworld may not fight fair.
If he turns something bad into a first-class dish,
then we can accept him to battle as the fourth chef.
Sanche.
All right!
Wow!
Sanche!
Boss!
That’s amazing, Sanche! I’m speechless.
What are you doing?
What are you doing, Leon?
Impressive cutting ability.
What?
But cooking is much more than that.
I know that.
Here it is.
That was quick. Let’s see...
What is this?
Sausages?
Sausages made from shark fin? I’ve never heard of it before.
So, I want you to try it, Mao.
Yes.
I will partake! I will partake!
It’s a tornado!
He’s right. It’s like a tornado in your mouth!
Wow! The bamboo shoots unfold like a violent tornado in your mouth.
They twist as you bite into the savory shark fin.
How can damaged parts of a shark fin be this delicious?
He used bad parts. How can this be?
By itself, shark fin does not have any flavor.
But shark fin can absorb taste from any food, and you can enjoy its smoothness.
To do that, you must cook it without cutting it.
To think that he made something supposedly unusable into a savory dish...
The shark fin, Jinhua Ham, and bamboo shoots are braided around each other.
I see! When you braid it, you can put in more shark fin.
You can squeeze in so much more.
That’s why there’s a tornado effect when you bite into it and cut the twisted elasticity.
The shark fin absorbed the flavors of the Jinjua Ham and bamboo shoots.
This is a fresh creative dish!
He’s just as good as Mao in taste, imagination, and creativity!
You’ve passed without a doubt!
Way to go! Way to go!
You did it, Sanche! Way to go!
Alright. Let’s go!
I’ll ensure the Underworld’s destruction with my own hands!
I will ferry you to the arena.
Isn't he...?
Oh great.
Please put on these blindfolds.
Blindfolds!?
Just do as you’re told.
Let’s go.
Tee hee hee hee hee hee hee!
I hope we’re not going to be sold off to slavery in another country.
D-don’t say things like that!
Who knows? They are cruel and merciless. You never know what the Society will do.
Tee hee hee hee!
Please take off your blindfolds.
A-are we there?
It’s so dark, I can’t see.
There’s something huge ahead of us.
Tee hee hee hee hee hee hee!
W-what is that?
A floating castle?!
I’ve heard stories about this vessel.
The Underground Cooking Society’s Floating Qilin Palace...
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!