Liu Xue's First Soul Ring, Thousand-Year Soul Beast: Immortal Tough Vine

Liu Feng's group sheltered from the raging wind and rain inside a rock crevice.

Dugu Yan took a bite of jerky and a sip of hot tea. The savory aroma of the meat mixed with the tea fragrance and spread across her tongue, making her narrow her eyes in contentment.

Xiao Wu first held her jerky close to the fire to roast it. Once its surface glistened faintly with oil, she broke it into small pieces and put them into her mouth, chewing carefully with a few meat crumbs still stuck at the corner of her mouth.

Dugu Bo leaned against the rock wall, idly turning an empty teacup in his hand. His gaze rested on the dancing flames as he occasionally accepted hot tea from Liu Feng for a sip, then picked up jerky and slowly chewed it.

The jerky had been smoked from the hind leg meat of a Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Though tough, it was wonderfully chewy, and the more they chewed, the more they could taste its savory aroma and faint smoky flavor.

Watching the satisfied expressions of the children, Liu Feng picked up a piece of jerky himself and ate it with hot tea.

Rain roared in their ears, yet the bonfire, pot of hot tea, and few pieces of jerky brought a rare warmth and tranquility to the rock crevice.

Occasionally, stronger wind and rain battered the barrier, sending ripples across its surface. The group merely glanced up before lowering their heads again to continue enjoying their simple meal amid the storm.

The rain lasted four or five hours. Only after it gradually weakened did Liu Feng and the others set off again.

Finally, at sunset on the third day, when brilliant sunset glow dyed the horizon gold and red, the group arrived at