Lei En swears to make as many people happy using his Seven Star Knives. With the third round approaching, Mao's opponent is revealed to be a man with whom he shares history!

Dim sum master Xie Lu of the Steel Staff and dim sum king Luo Kong face off in the sweet bun challenge of the century!

The Huangpu River Warship Pavilion banquet begins.

Mao and his friends land in Shanghai, City of Devils. They are welcomed by former senior apprentice to Mao, Sanjie.

Recognizing Mao has the determination and skills to face the cooking underworld, Luo and Zhou Yu reveal the secret of the legendary utensils.

Mao and Lei En's knife skills contest is concluded! When Mao grasps the legendary utensil "Ever-Soul Knife," the dragon mark signifying that he is the successor appears on the blade.

Mao and Lei En begin their knife skills contest to determine the true heir to the legendary utensil. Their ingredient is sea bream! Mao battles Lei En's Seven Star Knives with his steel wire and Hundred Hole Knife forged by Xie Lu.

Xie Lu warns Mao and his friends to watch out for the "cooking underworld" after his staff is stolen by a man with a black kirin crest on his hand.

When Zhou Yu becomes unable to participate in the contest after being stung by a hidden scorpion, Mao takes on the masked chef. Their contest so far is one to one.

A strange invitation bearing the mark of absolute obedience arrives for Zhou Yu, Meili, and Mao. The three accept the invitation and attend the dinner party being held at a Western-style mansion.

Mao and friends return to Yang Spring Restaurant. When Shirou serves a dish to a customer without permission, the customer becomes enraged, and Mao offers to serve whatever dish the customer would like.

Liu Maoxing has completed his culinary training and is on his way back to Guangzhou with Meili and Shirou.