Chapter 9 - The Immortal Chef-Chapter9

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Chapter 9: Valley of Death

Xiao Feng stares at the burned map. A faint glow pulses from it.

🔊 Map (in a soft, ancient voice):

— "Who you are doesn't matter... If you want to know why you're alive, come to me."

💭 Xiao Feng:

— "The voice… it's coming from the map? What the hell is this thing?"

Gu Lang watches him with half-closed eyes.

🔊 Gu Lang:

— "You're hearing voices from paper now? Is this hunger talking?"

🔊 Xiao Feng:

— "Doesn't matter. Whatever's behind this... I need to find it."

The mist thickens. The wind howls like whispers from the dead.

💭 Xiao Feng:

— "Every step feels heavier… like the valley wants to swallow me."

🔊 Gu Lang:

— "If we're gonna die, at least cook a decent soup first, deal?"

Sound of chains rattling. Shadows appear in the fog.

🔊 Unknown Voice:

— "The one who's awakened... is coming."

🔊 Xiao Feng (quietly):

— "Awakened? Who?"

The ground trembles beneath their feet. Silver light spreads like veins from the map.

💥 To be continued...