A Harmonious Hot Pot Meal!

With the appearance of Sword Douluo Chen Xin, no one dared to utter another word.

Chen Xin looked toward the Shrek Seven Devils and asked, "Are you not leaving yet? Are you waiting for me to treat you to hot pot?"

Zhao Wuji immediately bowed and said, "Senior, we wouldn't dare. We are leaving right now, leaving right now!"

Zhao Wuji immediately signaled the Shrek Seven Devils, and they departed from the area.

Shortly after, Chen Feng slowly walked over to the location of the treasure chest, which was roughly in the same spot as the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

Moreover, the treasure chest was invisible to others; even with Chen Xin standing right there, he could not perceive its existence.

Chen Feng collected the treasure chest and then dragged the carcass of the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent over. He looked at Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka and said, "Let's have snake meat hot pot tonight!"

Chen Xin said, "Not bad, not bad. Since we are having hot pot, I shall go find some more ingredients!"

Chen Feng nodded and said, "It would be best to find a riverside!"

Chen Xin immediately replied, "I know a place that has excellent mountain spring water!"

Chen Feng nodded and said, "In that case, let's head over and take a look!"

Soon, the group arrived at the mountain spring, where all sorts of wild vegetables grew in the surrounding area.

Chen Xin headed out to begin searching for ingredients.

Chen Feng brought Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka with him and began to process the snake meat, cleaning away the blood.

At this moment, Kamisato Ayaka looked at the snake meat with some surprise and asked, "Chen Feng, is this snake meat really edible?"

Chen Feng nodded and said, "Of course!"

Yae Miko smiled and said, "I've eaten plenty of these little snakes back in the day, though I haven't tasted the snake meat of this world yet."

"Then you must have a good taste of it tonight!" Chen Feng said immediately.

A short while later, Chen Xin returned, carrying several large bags.

Chen Xin opened the bags containing wild vegetables and produce, taking out the greens.

Not only that, but Chen Xin had also hunted many small spirit beasts, including a Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit.

Chen Feng looked at the Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit and said, "The texture of this rabbit should be quite excellent!"

Chen Feng then began to prepare the hot pot. Since arriving in this world, he hadn't eaten hot pot yet, and here in the Star Dou Forest, with so many spirit beasts, ingredients were everywhere, allowing them to source everything on the spot.

This was, without a doubt, the best place to have a hot pot feast.

Chen Feng began adding various spices, then set the water in the pot to a boil.

Soon, the fragrant hot pot base was ready; a rich aroma drifted out, causing quite a stir.

Before long, the air was filled with waves of savory scent.

A pot of fragrant hot pot base was finally complete.

At this point, Chen Xin moved all the ingredients next to the pot, while Chen Feng took charge of dipping the meat into the boiling broth.

Kamisato Ayaka seemed to be captivated, staring at the hot pot without blinking.

Chen Feng looked at Kamisato Ayaka and asked, "Has Ayaka had hot pot before?"

Ayaka shook her head and said, "Although I have always wanted to try the taste of Inazuma hot pot, I never got around to trying it."

"Then you must eat plenty today!" Chen Feng said, placing a piece of snake meat into Kamisato Ayaka's bowl.

Kamisato Ayaka looked at the snake meat in her bowl, hesitant to take a bite.

Seeing her concern, Chen Feng smiled and said, "Give it a try, it's delicious!"

Under Chen Feng's encouragement, Kamisato Ayaka nodded, closed her eyes, and popped the snake meat into her mouth.

The delicious snake meat exploded in her mouth, releasing a rich fragrance. Kamisato Ayaka's taste buds were challenged; as the first bite went down, her body trembled slightly, as if she were enveloped by a warm current.

This flavor far exceeded her imagination—fresh, delicate, and mellow.

Kamisato Ayaka chewed slowly, each bite revealing different nuances; the snake meat was incredibly tender and carried a hint of springy texture.

At that moment, a strange emotion surged in her heart—a marvelous feeling, as if her soul were being sublimated.

The next moment, Kamisato Ayaka suddenly opened her eyes, her beautiful pupils filled with pleasant surprise.

Her body trembled slightly and her face turned flushed, but she held back, making no sound.

After a long while, Kamisato Ayaka's eyes were filled with shock. "It's... it's truly delicious! This flavor is simply wonderful!"

"Is that so? Then hurry up and eat! It will get cold soon," Chen Feng said.

Kamisato Ayaka nodded and began to eat the snake meat.

It had to be said that the snake meat was truly too delicious; it was simply unforgettable.

At this moment, Chen Feng used his chopsticks to dip some cooked snake meat and brought it to his own mouth.

In an instant, Chen Feng felt a warm current flow down his throat into his stomach, his entire body feeling as comfortable as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

"Mmh~"

Suddenly, a muffled groan echoed, and immediately after, Chen Xin collapsed.

Chen Xin laughed heartily, "Hahaha, Xiao Feng, I have to say, your culinary skills are getting better and better!"

Chen Xin ate mouthful after mouthful, then pulled out his wine gourd and began to drink, "Haha, this is truly satisfying today!"

Yae Miko also began to eat with abandon.

As she ate, she praised, "As expected of little Feng, this is delicious!"

The four of them gathered together, eating and drinking heartily, and soon, the mountain stream was filled with the rich aroma of meat.

Night fell!

At this moment, the sky was filled with shining stars, and the bright moon hung high.

The four of them continued to eat, drink, and chat, enjoying themselves immensely.

A day passed by in the blink of an eye.

The next day, they prepared to search for a suitable soul beast for Chen Feng.

Chen Xin looked at Chen Feng and said, "Xiao Feng, for a Sword Martial Soul, you need to look for soul beasts with powerful attack capabilities, such as the Saber-Toothed Demon Tiger, the Demon Snake, or the Bone-Spike Lizard; those are the most suitable."

Chen Feng nodded slightly and said, "Grandfather, I understand."

Chen Xin then continued, "In that case, we shall split up. The three of you go search in one direction, and I will search from the other. Once you find a soul beast, do not engage it head-on; send me a signal immediately!"

Chen Feng nodded promptly, "Understood, Grandfather. Don't worry!"

"Alright, I'm off!"

Chen Xin then walked off toward one side.

Seeing his grandfather leave, Chen Feng headed in the opposite direction.

However, Chen Feng did not immediately begin searching for a soul beast; instead, he found a secluded spot and took out the treasure chest he had found.

He opened the chest, and as expected, there were ten more Intertwined Fate inside.

He looked at the ten Intertwined Fate and said, "I'll do the draw right here!"

"System, prepare for the draw!" Chen Feng shouted immediately.

[Ding, the system is at your service at any time!]