An agreement was quickly reached. Meng Huai called a few people over to prepare a grand meal while enjoying the scenery.
Rong Feiwu, a mecha master, had read many historical texts. Upon seeing Wen Bai, his mouth fell open wide enough to swallow anything.
"Mas... Master Wen! You're Master Wen! I'm a huge fan!"
In an instant, Rong Feiwu transformed into an adoring fan, grabbing Wen Bai's hand and jumping excitedly.
Zheng Yiran said to him from the side, "Calm down. You look really silly right now, you know?"
Hearing Zheng Yiran's words, Rong Feiwu suddenly realized his image was an issue.
"Ahem, that wasn't the real me. Master Wen!"
Meng Huai patted his shoulder at this moment, "We're making a big meal, go get the tools!"
Rong Feiwu looked at Meng Huai doubtfully, "What tools?"
Meng Huai felt that Rong Feiwu lacked the quick-wittedness of Gu Ping, who only had A-grade perception. Look at Gu Ping, he knew that a gathering meant preparing a barbecue grill in no time. Then look at Rong Feiwu; when told to prepare tools, he had no reaction.
Wen Bai couldn't help but remind Rong Feiwu, who looked so confused, "You're a mecha master, aren't you? The girl asked you to prepare pots, bowls, and cooking utensils."
"Huh?"
Hearing Wen Bai's explanation, Rong Feiwu said with a troubled expression, "I'm a mecha master, but I don't know how to make pots, bowls, or other utensils!"
Wen Bai looked at Rong Feiwu, whose face clearly displayed 'I'm in a difficult position.' He said helplessly, "Just take off your mecha's headshell, isn't that a pot?"
"You can casually melt materials to make bowls and chopsticks. You need to use your brain for these things! Mecha masters can do many other things; don't be limited by books, child."
Wen Bai gave Rong Feiwu some examples to give him some ideas.
However, the ideas seemed to have opened too many circuits, causing him to freeze.
Meng Huai nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the ingredients brought out by Hui Xingxiu, "Not bad! We harvested quite a lot just now!"
Indeed, the jellyfish summoned the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in the end, which benefited everyone. They were completely reaping the rewards.
Meng Huai handed them several bottles of antidote, explained how to use them, and then said, "The cleaning of these ingredients is up to you. I'll go help Rong Feiwu!"
Otherwise, they wouldn't know when they'd get to eat.
"Go ahead." Zheng Yiran indicated that the task was left to them.
Meng Huai looked at the frozen Rong Feiwu and patted him, "Give me a set of tools, and I'll help you."
Hearing Meng Huai, Rong Feiwu, even in his 'brain freeze' state, instinctively took out the tools and gave them to Meng Huai.
Meng Huai looked at the few people and said to Hui Xingxiu, "Senior Hui, can I borrow your mecha!"
Hui Xingxiu didn't react quickly and directly handed the mecha necklace to Meng Huai. Upon receiving it, Meng Huai immediately placed the mecha on the ground and then began to dismantle it with the tools.
Hui Xingxiu had been preparing the ingredients. When he turned his head a moment later and saw that his mecha's headshell was being removed, he exclaimed in shock, "Hey! Meng Huai, what are you doing!!"
Hui Xingxiu cried out at the top of his lungs, seeing his mecha in such a state.
Rong Feiwu also looked over and saw Meng Huai's skilled movements. At this moment, Wen Bai walked up to Rong Feiwu and said to him, "See? This girl and I are on the same page!"
Meng Huai said to Hui Xingxiu, "Borrowing a headshell to use as a steamer! Senior, look at how big that crab is. How troublesome would it be to make a pot that size! Besides, your mecha has the best defense and is not afraid of high temperatures. Don't worry, Senior Hui, I'll return it to you in perfect condition."
Hui Xingxiu watched as a portion of his mecha's outer shell was removed. It only took him ten seconds from shock to reluctant acceptance.
However, he soon felt that it wasn't enough for only his mecha to be damaged; he had to pull someone else down with him.
With this thought, Hui Xingxiu showed a mischievous smile, "Junior, is one pot not enough! With so many ingredients, let Senior Jing also provide a 'pot'!"
Meng Huai naturally understood Hui Xingxiu's intention and followed his words, looking at Jing Yuancheng, "Senior Jing, will you contribute your mecha too?"
Jing Yuancheng glanced at the sorry state of Hui Xingxiu's mecha and clutched his mecha necklace, "There's no need for that. One is enough, it's enough!"
Hui Xingxiu was determined to drag him down, "How can one be enough!"
With that, he strode over to Jing Yuancheng and was about to snatch his mecha necklace. However, Jing Yuancheng wouldn't let him succeed in a sneak attack. After a few exchanges, Jing Yuancheng's necklace was tossed to Meng Huai.
It wasn't that Hui Xingxiu was stronger than Jing Yuancheng, but rather Jing Yuancheng was just saying it and didn't actually refuse to lend his mecha.
Meng Huai caught the mecha and threw a small knife to Hui Xingxiu, telling him to process the ingredients that needed to be handled first, such as, "That jellyfish, cut it into shreds. We'll have it as a cold salad later."
"Okay."
Meng Huai watched Hui Xingxiu expertly 'dismember' the jellyfish, then walked over to Rong Feiwu and tossed him the mecha necklace, "Here, Senior Rong, you can dismantle it."
Then Meng Huai, along with a few guards who were willing to help, went to build the stove.
Here, Rong Feiwu accepted the idea of using the mecha shell as a pot and became quite skilled at the task. When Meng Huai returned, not only was the 'pot' ready, but even bowls and chopsticks had been made.
Meng Huai praised Rong Feiwu repeatedly, "Senior Rong, you're very fast!"
The stove had also been built, and the mecha shell was placed on it. To allow steam to rise and cook the crabs and shrimp properly, a perforated plate was also made.
Wen Bai gave Rong Feiwu's design a thumbs-up.
"This kid. Good! Not stubborn. A promising talent!"
Here, Xie Xue had settled the poisoned guards. Seeing that the students who claimed to be helping were actually cooking, he didn't know what to say.
Upon hearing Wen Bai's words, Xie Xue sighed even more, "Master Wen, please look after these students here. I'll go help over there!"
Xie Xue was truly speechless. He thought, 'Such promising mecha masters, look! As soon as they came into contact with Master Wen, they've become so 'unconventional.' They actually... use mechas for cooking! Aren't they afraid that their mechas will smell of crab and lobster in the future?!'
Wen Bai waved his hand, "Hurry and go. They need a master like you over there. We've solved our problems here. Don't worry!"
Xie Xue wasn't asking Wen Bai to look after these students; rather, he wanted him to have a meal here, as it seemed Wen Bai didn't want to leave with him.
...
Meng Huai asked Rong Feiwu for more materials to make a small pot, boiled water, and stewed some fish soup.
Meng Huai took out several jars and bottles, found one containing powder, and sprinkled some into the fish soup.