The General's Cooking Was the Best

"Brother Starry Sky, we're looking for a Ten-Thousand Year Soul Beast, so why aren't we going deeper? What are you wandering around outside for?"

The deeper one went into the Star Dou Great Forest, the more powerful the soul beasts became.

Starry Sky's wandering around the outskirts left them baffled.

"I sensed an evil aura. It should belong to an evil soul beast. Let's find it."

Starry Sky was not merely saying it casually.

Thunder had always been the bane of evil. With Starry Sky's formidable strength, he quickly sensed the lingering aura left behind by the Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Evil soul beasts should be slain by all! Little Sky, we have to find it!"

As a soul beast herself, Xiao Wu hated evil soul beasts even more than humans did.

"We have a lead. The evil aura is particularly strong over there."

Overjoyed, Starry Sky quickly led everyone in that direction.

In a patch of shadow completely covered by the canopy stood a huge dark-purple spider.

It was a bizarre giant spider, its body measuring over one and a half meters across, with eight spear-like legs extending more than three meters.

Its black carapace gleamed brightly, while the tips of its long legs were slender. Every step pierced silently into the ground, showing just how sharp they were.

Most horrifying of all were the white patterns on the spider's abdomen, standing in stark contrast to its black body.

Those white markings formed a vicious human face, with eight small eyes gleaming with a dim purple light pressed tightly against its lower abdomen.

"That's... a Man Faced Demon Spider! Known as the nightmare of lesser soul beasts, a creature that devours life, the object of hatred of all soul beasts. A terrifying evil butcher."

Xiao Wu cried out, her gaze filled with hatred.

She swore inwardly that she had to take down this soul beast!

The Man Faced Demon Spider noticed people approaching—and that they were extremely powerful—so it immediately fled.

But where could it possibly run in front of Starry Sky?

A bolt of lightning struck down, and the Man Faced Demon Spider died miserably on the spot.

"Hm? There's even a bonus?" Starry Sky feigned surprise as he floated over to the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Then, with a grab of his hand, he pulled a soul bone into his grasp.

"This is... an External Soul Bone!"

Yu Yuanzhen and Poison Douluo both recognized it at once, along with its value.

This was an upgradable soul bone, even more precious than a top-grade soul bone!

"Hahaha! As expected of Little Sky, your luck is incredible!" Xiao Wu patted Starry Sky's shoulder, her face full of delight.

She had already used quite a few soul bones. If Starry Sky gave her this one, wouldn't she become even stronger?

"The poison in this soul bone is too potent. Xiao Wu, it doesn't suit you."

Poison Douluo hurried forward, his face full of longing.

The Man Faced Demon Spider was incredibly powerful, so the soul bone it dropped had to be exceptionally strong as well.

Poison Douluo wanted this soul bone desperately. If he gave it to his granddaughter, she would only become more outstanding.

Then Poison Douluo looked at Starry Sky with a smile and said:

"Starry Sky, could you sell this soul bone to me? I definitely won't let you suffer a loss."

"Old man, I had my eye on it first!" Xiao Wu was wildly arrogant and showed Poison Douluo no courtesy at all.

Poison Douluo's mouth twitched as he slowly said:

"Xiao Wu, don't you want a soul bone too? I promise you, if you give this soul bone to me, I'll help you find another one!"

"Really?" Xiao Wu's eyes flashed. The Man Faced Demon Spider's martial soul was far too evil, making her feel thoroughly disgusted. She truly did not want to absorb it.

"Of course! I swear upon the great Lord Raiden Shogun that I will never deceive you, Xiao Wu. If I do, then I will never again eat the food made by Lord Raiden Shogun, and may I be struck to death by Lord Raiden Shogun's lightning!"

Raiden Shogun lifted her eyes and nodded at Poison Douluo.

That oath was far too vicious.

She would remember it. If Poison Douluo truly dared to deceive Xiao Wu, she would definitely reduce him to ashes with a single bolt of lightning.

Poison Douluo's body trembled slightly, as though something had fixed its gaze upon him.

But he had no intention of breaking his word. His conscience was clear.

"Fine. For the general's sake, I'll let you have it."

Although Xiao Wu looked displeased, she was delighted inside.

A free soul bone was still a soul bone!

"It's only a soul bone. Take it."

Starry Sky lacked nothing. Even after finding this soul bone, he had never intended to keep it.

Poison Douluo was ecstatic, and his thoughts could not help but begin to wander.

He wanted this Soul Bone for Dugu Yan, yet Starry Sky had given it to them without hesitation. Didn't that mean he was trying to win their favor?

Could it be that he had his eye on his granddaughter?

Does he like me?

Does he have his eye on my granddaughter?

As it turned out, this was exactly the sort of thing people on the Continent of Love fell for.

Dugu Yan's heart surged with excitement. Looking at Starry Sky, she said gratefully, "Thank you, little brother Starry Sky."

Poison Douluo, standing beside her, gave her a push on the back and winked meaningfully.

Dugu Yan's face flushed. She lunged toward Starry Sky, intending to hug him and give him a kiss of thanks.

But before she could touch Starry Sky, a thunderclap suddenly exploded from the clear sky, making everyone flinch.

Dugu Yan froze in place as well. A chill ran down her back, and terror flooded her heart, as though some terrifying existence was watching her.

She no longer dared to approach Starry Sky.

Yu Yuanzhen knew exactly what kind of power that was. His body trembled, but he was also delighted.

That old poison freak wanted to have his granddaughter seduce Starry Sky?

Didn't he see what kind of man Starry Sky was?

He already had three peerless beauties by his side.

How could he let that little granddaughter of his steal the prize?

After that, the group began to rest.

A smile curled on Raiden Shogun's lips as she promptly set up a large pot.

She began cooking for everyone.

Mei's mouth twitched. Why did Raiden Shogun still want to cook?

Had Starry Sky failed to persuade her?

"Hehe~! The Shogun is cooking again! Long live the Shogun!"

Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming ran over, their faces full of joy and anticipation.

Yu Yuanzhen and Poison Douluo also moved closer, licking their lips.

Mei could not make sense of it.

The Shogun's cooking could kill people. Since when had it become so popular?

When her suspicious gaze fell on Starry Sky, she found him looking as though he was about to slip away.

She hurried over to question him.

"Um... my wife, Raiden Shogun's cooking is very delicious! It can also increase Soul Power and strengthen the body."

Although Raiden Shogun was some distance away, her hearing was excellent. How could Starry Sky dare say anything bad about her cooking now?

"Then why are you... running away?" Mei shot Starry Sky a glare. Did he really think she could not see through him?

Starry Sky's eyes suddenly darted around.

"Hehe! How about it, Sister Mei? You can cook too, and then you and my wife, Raiden Shogun, can compete to see whose food tastes better!"

That was what Starry Sky had in mind. If Mei could cook too, then not only would he no longer have to eat Raiden Shogun's food, he would also get to eat Mei's delicious cooking!

And he would not have Raiden Shogun watching him either. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.