On the purple bamboo boat, the aroma was intoxicating. The iron-plate eight-legged monstrous beast was called by everyone, following Ju Xuan’s lead, as iron-plate squid tentacles.
It was so incredibly fragrant. Feng Chu tasted it for the first time, never imagining that the beast, so ugly it hurt his eyes, would be so delicious.
Although Ji Chenmu and Ji Wuye had eaten similar seafood in the lower realms, they couldn’t compare to what their sister made.
Hua Xun and Chen Xi were more restrained, but their eating pace was no slower.
Those who had finished eating looked with disdain at the few who were wolfing down their food. “Eat slower, what about your image? Have you abandoned your noble young master image?”
“Exactly, exactly!” Long Hu Hu chimed in, annoyed that they were snatching her food.
“Hu Hu, this is all for you!” Ji Wuye served Long Hu Hu a lot. Ju Xuan also doted on her, always giving Long Hu Hu the first servings, whether grilled, pan-fried, or deep-fried. This monstrous beast was indeed delicious. Perhaps being native to the immortal realm, it was full of immortal spiritual energy and impurities.
Inspired by Hua Xun’s clone last time, she had also cultivated a clone, so three Ju Xuans were cooking simultaneously, otherwise, it would be impossible to satisfy these gluttons she had influenced!
Chen Xi took a satisfying bite of a fried skewer, his favorite. He wondered why this eight-legged monstrous beast was so delicious, yet they only chopped off its eight legs and let it go. This was something he couldn't figure out.
“Hu Hu, is the head of that eight-legged monstrous beast not tasty? That’s why you discarded it?” As soon as it was hauled up, Long Hu Hu quickly severed its eight legs, froze them with ice spiritual energy, and then tossed the remaining head of the eight-legged monstrous beast back into the sea.
“It’s delicious. Sister once caught a smaller one, and when bitten, it burst with juice, tasting incredibly good.” Long Hu Hu recalled when they had caught ordinary octopuses. While tasty, they still couldn’t compare to a monstrous beast with spiritual power.
“Then why did you let it go? You know, that eight-legged monstrous beast holds grudges. If it grows back its eight legs, it will be a hidden danger!” Chen Xi kindly reminded her.
“If it grows back, we’ll catch it again and eat it again! Why else would we let it go?” Long Hu Hu looked at them as if they were idiots.
Chen Xi…
Feng Chu…
Ji Chenmu…
The three of them were stunned. Was that the reason? They all stopped eating simultaneously, looking at the people sitting opposite them. They didn’t seem surprised at all.
“You all knew this reason?” Feng Chu was agitated, watching the others calmly eat meat and sip wine. It made the three of them feel incredibly foolish.
“Hahaha!” Hua Xun burst out laughing. Truly worthy of Hu Hu!
Ji Wuye also smiled dotingly. He had previously thought Hu Hu was kind and spared its life, as he also knew that severed limbs of such monstrous beasts in the sea would regenerate.
“Naughty child, eat quickly, there’s more here!”
“Brother Wu Ye, do you think I’m cruel?” Facing the man she loved, Hu Hu feared leaving a bad impression.
“Nonsense. Whatever Hu Hu does is right. The immortal realm is inherently a place where the strong prey on the weak. Not taking its life is already its good fortune.” Wu Ye pinched Hu Hu’s cheek. He sensitively sensed that Hu Hu was slightly off, as if she were desperately hiding her fear and being overly cautious with him.
“Brother Wu Ye, you’re so good. Please don’t ever leave me!” Long Hu Hu suddenly felt wronged and rushed into Wu Ye’s arms.
Ji Wuye’s figure moved, and he returned to his former room on the second floor. He needed to ask clearly what had happened during his period of cultivation and absence.
Ju Xuan casually cast a barrier, preventing disturbances from outside. Although Hu Hu seemed to have recovered, the fear and hatred in her eyes had not escaped Ju Xuan’s notice. Her brother was Hu Hu’s beloved; she hoped her brother could help Hu Hu resolve her inner turmoil. Rest assured, she would avenge Hu Hu’s past and present grievances.
That’s why, as soon as Hu Hu woke up, she wanted to eat grilled eight-legged monstrous beast, and she agreed without hesitation.
“Hu Hu, tell brother Ye the truth, what happened?” As soon as Ji Wuye returned to the room, he saw Long Hu Hu’s eyes filled with tears, her large eyes showing fear and anger.
“Brother Wu Ye, I know how my clan members died. It was too tragic, they were too wicked, I was so scared. Those people found me and implicated Elder Sister and you all. I want to kill them…” Long Hu Hu’s suppressed emotions found an outlet in Wu Ye. Crying, she revealed the full story. The truth was even more tragic than she had known.
After listening, Ji Wuye felt an immense rage, a monstrous wave churning in his heart. Whoever dared to harm a single strand of Hu Hu’s hair, he would pursue them to the ends of the earth, through heaven and hell, across the Yellow Springs and the Netherworld.
He was weak now and couldn’t promise anything. He listened quietly, his arms around Hu Hu tightening. Looking at the young girl crying her eyes out, he whispered in her ear:
“Hu Hu, if you live, I live. If you die, I follow!” Suddenly, the sky rumbled, and lightning struck, the Heavenly Dao swearing the oath!
Long Hu Hu’s eyes widened in shock, looking at Ji Wuye’s serious and affectionate eyes, she forgot to cry. Did Brother Wu Ye mean he would follow her through life and death? But she had quite a few enemies!
Their eyes met, and Ji Wuye could no longer resist. His sexy thin lips gently met her longed-for red lips…
Qinghai Lake was still very beautiful. Ju Xuan and the others planned to stop on the sea to admire the scenery. After eating their fill, some played chess, others sparred, enjoying a few days of leisure. They all deliberately avoided disturbing the couple on the second floor.
As the sun began to set, casting its glow across the sea, Chen Xi, unable to ignore the beautiful scenery, wanted to speak up several times about whether they should go up and take a look.
When Qi Mo, Zhao Yangzi, and Zhao Xiangzi returned from the sea with more monstrous beasts and seafood similar to crabs from the lower realms for dinner, Ji Wuye finally came downstairs.
“Brother, why did it take so long? Hu Hu is still a child.” Ju Xuan had been busy, trying to distract herself. She was afraid she couldn’t control herself and would rush up to kick the door, but she was also worried about seeing an inappropriate scene.
“What are you thinking? Hu Hu cried for a long time and was restless. She’s asleep now. Your brother is not a beast!” Ji Wuye’s handsome face blushed slightly, and he flicked Ju Xuan’s nose in exasperation.
“That’s good. I was just afraid you couldn’t control yourself. Hu Hu is so beautiful! Anyone who sees her figure would have their nosebleed!” Ju Xuan glanced subtly at her own chest, admitting it was a bit small.
Hearing Ju Xuan’s suggestive words, Ji Wuye fled in embarrassment. How had his sister become like this?
Chen Xi found Ji Wuye at the stern of the boat. The two handsome men gazed at each other for a long time. The silent aura around them clashed. After a while:
“Is she alright?” Chen Xi broke the silence.
“You don’t need to worry about that. She’s fine! Sir, please mind your boundaries!” Ji Wuye appreciated the other man. He knew the other’s cultivation was far superior to his, but he didn’t suppress him with his cultivation.
“I was being nosy. Goodbye!” Chen Xi understood that some things were first come, first served, but he was truly unwilling. How he wished he had met her first!