Wind · Godslayer · Baboon

"Y-yes, of course."

Tang Ya readily agreed, her eyes fixed on the food as she hurriedly took a handful of lamb skewers. Without a shred of decorum, she plopped down on the spot and ate while blowing out puffs of air.

Whether it was because they were too hot or too spicy, no one knew.

Beibei walked over at that moment, raised a hand in greeting, then said to Tang Ya, "Xiaoya, this little brother hasn't even eaten yet, but you've already started."

Tang Ya's beautiful eyes widened as she snapped, "What did you call me?"

Beibei raised his hands in surrender.

"Alright, Teacher Xiaoya. Is that better?"

Tang Ya shot him a glare.

"That's more like it. Watch your status."

Qian Chaoguang sat to the side, secretly amused. He handed several grilled skewers to Beibei, along with a look that any man would understand.

"Want some?"

Beibei waved a hand with a faint smile.

"A gentleman does not take what others favor. Little brother, you haven't even eaten yet."

"Ah, none of that. These cook quickly. Let's eat together."

Qian Chaoguang fanned the stove with a small hand fan.

The wind fed the flames, and the blazing charcoal mingled with the dripping lamb fat, releasing an even richer aroma.

"My sister marinated all this meat for me before I left. I stored it in a Soul Tool with ice to keep it chilled, so I just need to start a fire and grill it when I want to eat. Lamb is best grilled fresh, but the quality of this meat isn't great, so I had to settle for second best and use marinades to cover it up."

Only then did Beibei take a few skewers and sit down beside Tang Ya.

"Forgive my rudeness. I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Beibei, and she is Tang Ya. May I ask your name, little brother?"

"My name is Qian Chaoguang."

As he grilled, Qian Chaoguang observed Beibei and Tang Ya's movements with his Spiritual Power.

These two were far too unwary. They actually dared eat food given to them by a stranger whose background they did not know?

Weren't they afraid he might have ill intentions?

Well, whatever. That made things easier for him.

Establishing a good relationship with this Dragon God Douluo's great-grandson in advance would also help his life at the academy in the future.

Under Qian Chaoguang's skillful skewer-turning, a large batch of lamb skewers was seared over fierce flames and flipped back and forth. Before long, another batch was ready.

The three ate until their mouths glistened with oil, enjoying themselves immensely.

A moment later, the small bucket Qian Chaoguang had prepared was already filled with used skewer sticks.

"This is so delicious! I've never had meat skewers this good before. Brother Chaoguang, how about becoming my chef from now on? I'll hire you for a high salary!"

Tang Ya lay on the grass, stretching lazily in satisfaction.

Qian Chaoguang smiled as he cleaned up the scattered items and trash on the ground, steering the conversation elsewhere.

"My cooking is nothing compared to my sister's. The grilled fish she makes is simply peerless, truly a delicacy."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up, and she abruptly sat upright.

"Really? I have to try it if I ever get the chance!"

"Mm. If fate lets us meet again someday, I'll definitely treat you and Brother Bei to some."

As Qian Chaoguang spoke, he rose to his feet. He had already put all the miscellaneous items on the ground into his Storage Bracelet.

"I'm off, then. If fate wills it, we'll meet again."

Beibei hurriedly said, "Little brother, this is the wilderness, and the Star Dou Great Forest, where soul beasts roam, isn't far away. Where are you going?"

Qian Chaoguang waved mysteriously to bid them farewell. Under their astonished gazes, he left behind only one sentence.

"I'm going to grow stronger."

After Qian Chaoguang left, Tang Ya and Beibei began discussing him.

Tang Ya had naturally been drawn in by Qian Chaoguang's superb grilling skills and wanted to recruit him into the Tang Sect.

Beibei, however, was less optimistic. The reason was the valuable silver bracelet Qian Chaoguang wore on his wrist.

Combined with the fact that he carried no luggage, Beibei guessed that it was most likely a Storage Soul Tool with extremely high capacity.

Well, actually, it was because Qian Chaoguang had said so himself earlier. Tang Ya had been too busy eating to notice.

With all these factors combined, Beibei believed Qian Chaoguang most likely came from a prominent background and was probably also heading into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring.

Even after Beibei's analysis, Tang Ya still insisted that Qian Chaoguang was alone, using herself as an example.

Thus, unable to resist Tang Ya, Beibei decided to rest for a while before following after him to take a look and see whether there was anything they could do to help Qian Chaoguang, repaying the favor of the grilled meat.

Meanwhile, Qian Chaoguang estimated Huo Yuhao's travel speed from the Original Work and steadily made his way toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

When he saw a wooden sign reading, "In fifty li, you will enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beasts may appear ahead. Proceed with caution," the weight in his heart finally lifted.

He had not taken the wrong road. This was indeed the route from the Original Work.

His destination was just ahead. He had waited a full ten years for this day.

At that moment, Qian Chaoguang felt not only excitement, but also a measure of nervousness.

He took a long saber from his Storage Bracelet and strapped it to his back, then strode forward with firm steps.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Electrolux, I'm here!

The air gradually turned cooler, and the forest's distinctive scent of grass and trees filled every corner, as though it had been completely cut off from the outside world.

Without a Guardian protecting him, Qian Chaoguang did not dare let down his guard. He drew a gleaming saber from his back and held it in his hand.

The entire saber was forged from Ice Attribute Thousand Forging Rare Metal. A faint streak of White Light flickered along its edge, its sharpness palpable.

Even if it was merely ordinary cold iron subjected to Thousand Forging, it was still a rare divine weapon in this era.

Forcefully suppressing the excitement and anticipation in his heart, Qian Chaoguang proceeded step by step. He spread out his Pseudo Divine Sense and carefully prepared to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.

Suddenly, a swift figure entered his perception.

It felt like something suddenly flashed past your eyes while you were lost in thought.

The next second, a black shadow flashed through the woods to his left and instantly appeared before him.

Within the perception of his Pseudo Divine Sense, the newcomer had nowhere to hide. Qian Chaoguang had already clearly seen its appearance.

It stood roughly a meter tall, covered in tawny fur, with brown eyes, extraordinarily long arms, sharp claws, protruding canine teeth, and ferocity blazing in its eyes.

It was finally here!

The Wind · Nearly Successful Godslayer · Baboon.

Qian Chaoguang could no longer suppress the upward curl of his lips. Gripping the saber in both hands, he fiercely slashed forward.

The Wind Baboon reacted with incredible speed. The instant it pounced, it let out another strange cry and sprang diagonally backward, allowing the powerful strike to merely graze its edge.

Though it failed to land a hit, it still wounded the creature. The Wind Baboon clutched its injured left claw, let out a low roar toward Qian Chaoguang, and leaped at him once more.

As it soared high into the air, it threw back its upper body and hammered its chest with both fists, producing a sound like war drums. A ball of White Light shot from its mouth toward Qian Chaoguang.

Qian Chaoguang neither dodged nor retreated. Bloodline Power boiled within his body, and the surrounding air abruptly turned cold.

A one-foot-long blade extended from the tip of his saber, lengthening the already long weapon even further.

Thank you to Osiris Obelisk for the reward.