Exotic Beast Meat?

An hour later, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Lu Feng immediately stopped cultivating and called out, "Who is it?"

A young man's voice came from outside. "Captain Lu, I'm here to bring you lunch."

"Bring me lunch?!"

A trace of confusion appeared in Lu Feng's eyes.

By the rules, the County Yamen didn't provide lunch. Even the captain went home to eat.

Seeing this, Lu Feng got up and opened the door. A young Yamen Runner stood outside, holding a wooden food box.

Lu Feng had seen him before. He seemed to be the Yamen Runner assigned to serve the County Magistrate.

The young Yamen Runner smiled as soon as he saw Lu Feng. "Captain Lu, the County Magistrate specifically asked me to bring you lunch. From now on, I'll take care of your lunch and dinner."

At this, Lu Feng immediately understood. It seemed the County Magistrate had taken especially good care of him—even his daily meals had been arranged.

"I see. Then I'm grateful to the County Magistrate!" Lu Feng said with a nod.

Then the young Yamen Runner took all the food out of the box.

Lu Feng took a careful look. There were two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup. But he couldn't tell what kind of meat the two meat dishes were made from.

There was quite a lot of food, though—enough for three or four adults.

Seeing this, he asked, "May I ask what your name is, brother?"

The young Yamen Runner smiled. "You can call me Xiao Wang, Captain Lu. If you have any requests about your meals, just let me know."

Lu Feng nodded, then walked over and sat down at the table. "All right. Thank you, Xiao Wang!"

"You're too kind, Captain Lu. If there's nothing else, I won't disturb you while you eat."

With that, Yamen Runner Xiao Wang withdrew.

After he left, Lu Feng looked over the food in front of him but didn't immediately pick up his chopsticks.

He observed it for a moment. Apart from the aroma of meat, the dishes seemed unremarkable. Still, he couldn't identify what kind of meat was on the plates.

He picked up a piece of red meat with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. It melted instantly, delicious and not at all greasy.

He had never tasted anything so good.

"Tsk, tsk! This meat is incredibly delicious. Even in my previous life, it would've been considered a delicacy."

As he spoke, Lu Feng continued eating. After he had eaten most of one plate, a warm feeling suddenly rose in his stomach.

"Huh?! I haven't even eaten a whole plate. How am I already feeling full?"

Based on how much he used to eat, he needed at least five jin of beef at a meal to feel even remotely full.

But now, after eating less than one jin, he already felt full. This didn't seem normal.

After thinking for a moment, he looked down at the two plates of meat. Could it be the meat? Never mind. I'll ask Xiao Wang when he comes back.

With that, Lu Feng finished the entire lunch.

Half an hour later, Yamen Runner Xiao Wang came to collect the dishes.

Seeing this, Lu Feng asked, "Xiao Wang, who prepared this lunch?"

Xiao Wang replied with a smile, "Captain Lu, your meal was prepared by the County Magistrate's private chef. Did you enjoy it?"

Lu Feng nodded. "Yes, these dishes are delicious. I like them very much. Especially these two meat dishes—they're rich but not greasy, and they're very filling. I just don't know what kind of meat they're made from."

"I'm glad you like them. The meat on these plates is Exotic Beast Meat, so it's very filling. Usually, only Martial Artists eat it."

At the answer, Lu Feng raised an eyebrow. "Exotic Beast Meat? What is that?"

Yamen Runner Xiao Wang scratched his head and gave a wry smile. "Strange Beasts are creatures much more powerful than ordinary wild animals. As for what they are exactly, I'm not sure."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Lu Feng didn't press him any further.

Yamen Runner Xiao Wang was an ordinary person, not even a Martial Artist. It was already impressive that he knew about Strange Beasts.

After tidying up, Xiao Wang turned and left the room. Lu Feng wore a thoughtful expression. From their conversation, it seemed this world was somewhat different from an ordinary ancient dynasty.

For one thing, martial arts here truly could be cultivated into formidable strength. Then there were the Strange Beasts Xiao Wang had mentioned.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Feng got up and left the room, returning to Lu Yan's quarters.

Lu Yan had just finished lunch and was sitting inside, drinking tea.

When he saw Lu Feng, Lu Feng first cupped his hands in greeting, then asked directly, "Lord Lu, I've come because there's something I don't understand. I hope you can explain it to me."

Lu Yan gave a slight nod. "All right. What is it you don't understand?"

Lu Feng then explained his question about Exotic Beast Meat.

After listening, Lu Yan looked at him and smiled. "Heh, so this is about Strange Beasts. Does that mean you've never eaten this kind of meat since you started practicing martial arts?"

Lu Feng nodded. "That's right, Lord Lu! If the County Magistrate hadn't looked after me, I still wouldn't have known Exotic Beast Meat existed."

"Well, it seems the County Magistrate really has invested a great deal in you. As for Exotic Beast Meat, it comes from the flesh and blood of unusually powerful beasts. It contains a great deal of energy and can quickly replenish the nutrients a Martial Artist's body needs. If eaten over a long period, it can also improve a Martial Artist's constitution and add a little to their lifespan."

After listening to him explain, Lu Feng was startled.

According to Lu Yan, Exotic Beast Meat was indispensable to a Martial Artist's cultivation. It was no exaggeration to call it a necessity.

So he asked again, "Lord Lu, what's the difference between Strange Beasts and ordinary wild animals?"

Lu Yan smiled faintly. "As for the difference, it's like the gap between a high-level Martial Artist and an ordinary person."

Shock immediately filled Lu Feng's eyes. With his current strength, he already counted as a high-level Martial Artist. Against ordinary people, he could kill someone with a single palm strike.

And he could do it without the slightest effort.

Seeing his astonishment, Lu Yan continued, "Strange Beasts are divided into different ranks. The weaker ones can be hunted by Martial Artists, but even Martial Masters and Grandmaster Realm experts aren't guaranteed to defeat the powerful ones. The Exotic Beast Meat you ate today came from the lowest-ranked Strange Beast, the Crimson Fire Deer. Understand?"