On the way back, Du En had actually considered whether he should hide the demon tiger's flesh and bones, then only hand over a single stalk of Corpse Yin Grass.
However, firstly, Corpse Yin Grass was cold, yin, and filthy by nature, making it unsuitable as food. Keeping it in his own hands was useless—he had no way to make use of it and no container to store it in. In the end, he would probably have to watch helplessly as it rotted away.
Secondly, hiding the demon tiger's flesh in the mountains would not only make it troublesome to use, but if it stayed hidden for too long, the meat would inevitably spoil or be discovered by other people or demonic beasts.
Although the demon tiger's flesh was similar to Corpse Yin Grass in being cold, yin, and filthy by nature, it still possessed vitality and vigor, which offset and counterbalanced those qualities, allowing it to be used as food. But if it were left for too long and that vitality dispersed, not turning into filthy, rotten poison would already count as fortunate.
Considering all this, after weighing the pros and cons, Du En chose to carry it straight back.
As for the explanation he would give, he had naturally prepared it already.
"First, in suitable terrain, somewhere surrounded by many obstacles, I actively drew its attention. Then, while raising sand to blind it, I used Earth Armor to create the illusion that I was still in my original position. In truth, I concealed my aura and hid nearby. When it pounced to kill me, at the moment when its old strength had been exhausted and its new strength had yet to rise, I launched a fierce attack."
As Du En spoke, he cast a spell and shaped a