The Stove Madman gave up his title as God of Cooking, while Iron-Wok A-Qi disappeared from the world, burdened by a debt of blood. As Director of the State Censorate, Si Ming, approaches the wilderness with a ban in hand, food delivery rider A-Huo uses a livestream to reveal the taste-defying miracle of the “Mad Chef.” The Nine-Fingered Granny's blood-scented cooking and Chen Mo's record of remorse intertwine into an invisible web of flavors. They worship neither the laws of heaven nor authority; they believe only that a humble stove can preserve the true flavors of the human world. Because the finest dishes are never simply served at the table. They're carved into your bones.
