Have Something Sweet

After searching thoroughly, everyone failed to find any more plants in the process of evolution.

Some people did make discoveries, such as Chen Zifeng. He was the sharp-eyed young man, and he found two corpses hidden in the grass. The corpses themselves were nothing special, but all three corpses were dressed exactly alike. Clearly, they were companions, which made things strange.

After the others returned empty-handed, Ma Xiaotao froze as she stared at a particularly "desolate and dilapidated" grave.

"Tomb of Mother Huo Yun'er."

Ma Xiaotao's gaze deepened. Her red lips parted slightly as she softly read the exceptionally clear words carved into the Wooden Tombstone.

"Such a shabby place to rest after death. You must have suffered a lot while you were alive."

Ma Xiaotao had already turned around and intended to leave, but for some reason, a stir rose in her heart. She turned her head and looked back again.

The grave was very new. She could tell it had not become dilapidated with the passage of time.

It was just like the grave her mother had been buried in when Ma Xiaotao was four years old—overgrown with weeds, broken and shabby, with rocks scattered everywhere.

Perhaps something within her had been touched. With a thought, a glow of Soul Power appeared in Ma Xiaotao's hand, and an ordinary wrapped candy appeared.

She walked over and placed the candy beneath the tombstone.

"You suffered through too many bitter days in life. It won't be easy to reincarnate after death, so have something sweet. The road will be easier to walk. My Teacher's Wife taught me that."

Ma Xiaotao glanced at the grave with a complicated expression, shook her head, spread a pair of wings behind her, and shot into the sky, heading toward the assembly point.

By the time Ma Xiaotao returned to the stream, the others had already come back as well.

"Xiaotao, did you find anything?" Zhang Lexuan asked as Ma Xiaotao returned.

"No." Ma Xiaotao shook her head.

Zhang Lexuan pondered. "It seems this is a unique special case. All right, let's continue. We'll find somewhere to rest and eat later."

"Yes."

Zhang Lexuan's status was clearly the highest among them, and everyone showed obedience toward her words.

Before long, the group put on their Flying Soul Tools and shot into the sky, flying toward Shrek City.

Within the Shrek Academy Inner Court, they had a very renowned title: the Shrek Inspection Group. This time, they had just completed a mission along the coast of the Star Luo Empire and were returning.

Flames burned atop the firewood, leaping constantly and bringing scorching heat. Wisps of fragrant oil dripped along the branches. Three gutted fish, each pierced from tail to head, were enjoying the flames' "Polishing" as they worked toward becoming a delicious dish.

A faint light flickered in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he calmly watched the fish roasting in his hands. No wonder Huo Yuhao in the Original Work had been able to become a Grilled Fish master. With the powerful observation of his Spirit Eye, he could control the heat perfectly.

Every flame roasted the tender white-and-pink fish meat just right. Not one second too long, nor one second too short. The roasting time for every part of the fish was extremely precise.

Watching the Grilled Fish, Huo Yuhao rubbed his chin. "It's still too plain. If I get the chance, I'll have to find some Pickled Peppers. Then I can make the Douluo Continent Version of Mountain City Roasted Fish. After finishing the fish, I can even add noodles. Tsk... That would be perfect."

He did not have many seasonings, only salt and Chili Powder, but that was enough.

When the salt that enhanced the flavor fell onto the oily fish meat, the two quickly blended together. Once the fine grains of Chili Powder were sprinkled over the meat, they removed the fishy smell and enhanced its fragrance. A spicy aroma rushed into the air, making mouths water.

After roasting the fish, Huo Yuhao picked up all three and moved away from the fire, intending to sit to one side and enjoy them.

At that moment, a breeze blew by, carrying the aroma of the Grilled Fish an unknown distance away.

He bit into the fish meat, and fragrance immediately filled his mouth. The firm, springy flesh gave Huo Yuhao an immense taste experience. More importantly, whether the fish tasted good was one thing, but the key was whether it had bones.

The fish in these streams of the Douluo Continent seemed to have appeared specifically for people to eat. Many varieties had no small bones.

Yes, unlike crucian carp on Earth, which was full of tiny bones and incredibly troublesome.

As the saying went, boneless fish were humanity's best companions.

Just as Huo Yuhao was eating happily, his expression suddenly changed. Several shadows grew larger and larger, even seeming to approach him. Clearly, they were coming from the sky.

On alert, Huo Yuhao quickly stood up. The Sleeve Arrow on his right wrist was activated, while his Heavenly Eye was also ready to release Golden Light at any moment.

But when Huo Yuhao warily looked toward the sky, he froze completely.

Seven figures descended from the sky. Each carried something resembling a flying backpack on their back. They were clearly Flying Soul Tools, and judging from their exquisite appearance, their levels were probably not low.

As Huo Yuhao looked up at the Seven people, the seven people who were still descending also saw him.

Compared with Huo Yuhao's wariness, six of the seven people appeared quite calm toward him. Only the woman with skin so pale it seemed unnatural and an expressionless face showed no emotion at all.

After they landed on the grass, Huo Yuhao instinctively retreated a short distance. With these people's strength, they could probably kill him instantly, so putting some distance between them was useless, but it offered him a little comfort.

"Don't be nervous. We just happened to come here to rest and have something to eat." The speaker was a gentle-voiced woman. Huo Yuhao looked at her a few times and instinctively nodded, but his wariness did not lessen in the slightest.

Although all the women in this group were beautiful, even breathtakingly so, Huo Yuhao was not ruled by lust. He knew his limits and did not look at them any longer than necessary, merely sweeping his gaze across their faces to get a basic impression.

Seeing how wary Huo Yuhao was, Zhang Lexuan could not help but laugh inwardly, though she thought more highly of him. She could sense that Huo Yuhao's aura was weak. For someone traveling alone in the wilderness, that was only natural. Only with a sense of vigilance could one go farther.

"That smells great."

Suddenly, the fat man standing at the back of the group sniffed. His small eyes immediately lit up as if he had discovered a new continent. His gaze shifted and instantly locked onto the Grilled Fish in Huo Yuhao's hands.

Huo Yuhao was still warily watching the gentle woman, completely unaware that someone had taken an interest in his Grilled Fish.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said to everyone, "All right, let's rest here. After eating some rations, we'll continue. We have to return to the academy and report today."

"Okay."

Everyone answered in unison.

Academy?

Huo Yuhao instantly caught that word.

"Your eyes are beautiful." Zhang Lexuan looked toward Huo Yuhao again. Gazing at those eyes that shone like stars, she did not hesitate to praise him, conveniently easing the atmosphere as well.

"Thank you." Faced with the compliment, Huo Yuhao did not keep a cold expression as if someone owed him several million. Instead, he smiled and expressed his thanks.

After saying that, Zhang Lexuan went aside with Han Ruoruo, accompanied by several other girls.

"Hey, little brother, are you selling that Grilled Fish?"

Just as everyone found a place to sit and prepared to eat, the fat man walked over and asked Huo Yuhao.

This time, Huo Yuhao did not increase the distance between them. He simply stood where he was. After all, if these people truly wanted to kill him, suppressing him with their aura would probably be enough.

Hearing their companion's words, the others finally realized what was happening and instinctively looked at Huo Yuhao's left hand.

Suddenly, they looked at the highly nutritious chunks of meat in his hand that resembled stones, then at the Grilled Fish lightly covered in Chili Powder and displaying an incredibly tempting appearance. Their expressions immediately became complicated.

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