Third Martial Soul? Evil Soul Master? Divine Artifact!

Jiang Yang nodded.

It was his response.

This wasn't the first time he had done such a thing.

Just as the three women were filled with confusion and astonishment, he had already dragged that five-thousand-year Red-Tailed Fire Boar to their temporary campsite.

He casually took out a set of tools he usually used for butchering beast meat from his Soul Tool, laying them out on the ground like an activated conveyor belt.

"Holy cow!"

"Jiang Yang, you—you're so professional!"

Ling Luochen looked as if she had discovered a new world.

Even Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao cast looks of admiration toward Jiang Yang.

"I'm just used to it."

"If you all frequented places like this often, I imagine you wouldn't just be eating dry rations either."

Being able to encounter such a delicacy put Jiang Yang in a good mood, so he replied with a few extra words.

"Little Junior Brother, the way you put that makes this Senior Sister feel a bit ashamed."

"I haven't been on missions for the first time during my years at the academy, but I still can't manage things like this."

"Can't be helped; I just don't have the talent for it."

Zhang Lexuan laughed and spread her hands.

"That's right, that's right. I just wonder, Little Junior Brother, will the things you make taste good?"

Ling Luochen no longer called him "Jiang Yang," following Zhang Lexuan's lead and switching to a more intimate form of address.

Don't let her question fool you.

In reality, she was already convinced in her heart that Jiang Yang would definitely be able to make something delicious.

After all, how could someone who prepared so many tools just for butchering Soul Beasts ever mistreat their own stomach?

As for just how delicious it would be, that remained to be seen.

"Anyway, it's definitely going to be better than what Xiaotao makes. I still vaguely remember the last time Xiaotao grilled that fish until it looked like a piece of charcoal, heh heh heh..."

"That's right, that's right. That taste, tsk tsk... I can only say that the memory is still fresh in my mind to this day. That fish died for nothing! Giggle giggle..."

"Hey! Senior Sister!!"

As soon as Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan spoke, Ling Luochen chimed in as well.

It embarrassed Ma Xiaotao so much that her pretty face, which had only just calmed down, flushed red once again.

How could she not see that the Senior Sister was clearly steering the conversation toward her on purpose, wanting to make Jiang Yang look at her more?

But when she turned her head to look at Jiang Yang, he wasn't distracted in the slightest, only burying his head in his work on the Red-Tailed Fire Boar. A wave of inexplicable grievance suddenly welled up in her heart.

However.

She couldn't quite explain where this grievance was coming from.

Should she blame Jiang Yang?

Or should she blame her teacher?

Or perhaps, blame herself?

Ma Xiaotao couldn't figure it out, so she gave up, resting her chin in her hands as she gazed at the moon.

It seemed as if she were hoping the fairy in the Moon Palace could point her toward a clear path.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

As time passed.

Ma Xiaotao didn't know how long she had been daydreaming.

When she finally came to her senses, she heard Ling Luochen's exclamation.

She immediately turned her head to look.

Only then did she catch that incomparable fragrance.

It was just like someone who hadn't eaten meat for days suddenly catching the scent of grilled skewers from downstairs.

She immediately began to salivate.

"My heavens, Little Junior Brother, you really did show this Senior Sister a trick or two!"

"Can I have a taste now?"

"Mm, be careful, it's hot."

As Zhang Lexuan leaned in, the scenery beneath her low-cut collar was generously poured toward Jiang Yang.

Jiang Yang finally understood what it meant when a single glance upward revealed a beauty that belonged to the world of men.

Very quickly.

Ling Luochen also leaned in, the faint fragrance she brought with her mingling with the scent of the roasted meat, making it even more mouth-watering.

For a moment, one didn't know which one to choose.

One was dressed in black, the other in pink, both possessing a swaying, alluring grace, waiting only for the master to partake.

"I want to eat too!"

Ma Xiaotao also hurried over.

In her red dress, illuminated by the bonfire, she looked like a dancing fire sprite, flickering and dazzlingly bright.

Even Jiang Yang didn't know where to look for a moment.

"This is so delicious!"

"This is the best roasted meat I've ever eaten in my life!!"

Ling Luochen had only taken one bite before her eyes lit up instantly.

No sooner had she spoken than she couldn't help but take a few more bites, completely abandoning the reserve of a noble young lady.

"Mmm-mmm-mmm—right!"

Zhang Lexuan was eating so enthusiastically that she didn't want to say another word.

She was the one who understood the feeling of being on a mission best.

Every time she went out as a member of the Inspection Team to eliminate Evil Soul Masters, it meant sleeping in the open and eating in the wind.

Although they could occasionally stop in towns to eat something, it was only slightly better than dry rations.

How could it compare to the art of Jiang Yang's charcoal grilling?

"Hey, Ling Luochen, leave some for me!"

"Ma Xiaotao! There are hundreds of pounds of meat, can you finish it all by yourself? Stop hoarding it!"

"Senior Sister, look at her!"

"Mmm-mmm-mmm... deal with it yourselves... mmm-mmm-mmm..."

"Hmph! The neck bones and the spine, that's all there is! You have to leave some for me!!"

"..."

Seeing Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen squabbling while Zhang Lexuan focused only on eating, Jiang Yang smiled faintly.

It had been a long time since he had seen such an interesting scene.

This was what life was all about.

"Sizzle, sizzle—"

However.

Just then, Jiang Yang suddenly heard a rustling sound from the distance that was out of the ordinary.

His intuition told him that there was definitely something wrong.

And so.

He set aside the skewer of meat he was about to put into his mouth, turned, and leaped onto a tree branch.

While eating calmly, he focused his soul power into his eyes and looked out.

Before long.

A group of people dressed like Evil Soul Masters was heading in this direction.

Moreover, from their movements, it was easy to tell that they were in a hurry.

Could it be that I've run into those so-called Evil Soul Masters from the Hand of Death faction ahead of schedule?

Jiang Yang thought to himself.

Just then, the voice of the Emperor Armor avatar echoed within his spiritual sea.

[Emperor Armor Avatar: Little Yang, my strength has recovered a sliver over these past few days. I can help you activate that third martial soul. The power on those Evil Soul Masters happens to serve as a buffer, which will also save some of my energy.]

[Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion: Third martial soul? Could it be that your method of cultivating your third martial soul is similar to that of an Evil Soul Master?]

Ice Emperor exclaimed upon hearing this.

Although as a soul beast she didn't have much hostility toward Evil Soul Masters, since she was betting on Jiang Yang and wanted him to become a god, Jiang Yang could not become an Evil Soul Master. Otherwise, it would be a question of whether he could even survive until he became a Title Douluo.

How could he become a god then?

She had never heard of any precedent for an Evil Soul Master becoming a god on the Douluo Continent.

[Jiang Yang: Teacher, you have worked hard.]

[Emperor Armor Avatar: Hehe, that divine artifact should also make its appearance. With the help of this artifact, I believe you will find it much easier to repair the armor in the future.]