After returning the horse, Li Huowang walked into an inn. The journey had been arduous, and he needed to recover his strength before boarding the ship.
"Sir, your dishes are ready." The waiter was about to turn and leave after serving the food when Li Huowang stopped him.
"Wait, are these fish and shrimp still alive? How am I supposed to eat this?"
"Heh, is this your first time in Huating City, sir? They're not alive—this is called raw marination. Look, all the other guests eat it this way. You can give it a try. If you don't like it, it's on the house."
Li Huowang glanced at the dishes on the other tables before waving the waiter away with his gauze-wrapped right hand.
Perhaps because of the city's proximity to the sea, the local cuisine was vastly different from other places, consisting mainly of seafood. Although he found it unusual at first, he had to admit it was incredibly fresh. The raw marinated meat was sweet and possessed a unique flavor.
