Night.
The stars glittered brightly, and a full moon hung high overhead.
A bonfire burned deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
In the night, light was the most obvious target.
In the eyes of others, lighting such a conspicuous bonfire in the dangerous Star Dou Great Forest at night was undoubtedly suicidal.
However, anyone who looked closer would immediately dismiss that thought.
Because beside the bonfire lay an enormous red wolf.
It was the corpse of a Blazing Fire Wolf that was at least fifty thousand years old.
Even within the perilous Star Dou Great Forest, it had been no weak presence.
A chunk of meat still connected to bone was skewered over the bonfire.
Roasted by the scorching flames until it gleamed an enticing golden color, droplets of grease fell into the fire.
They crackled.
Making sounds that made it seem delicious just by hearing them.
A slender hand reached out from the side.
Swish!
An unknown seasoning was sprinkled over the roasted meat.
At once, an enticing aroma spread through the surroundings, whetting everyone's appetite.
"Little Jiang Li, is it ready?"
The tiny Qian Renxue, as adorable as a porcelain doll, stared at the roasted meat over the fire, growing increasingly restless.
If Jiang Li had not spoken yet, she probably would have already reached for it.
Jiang Li said nothing, merely watching the meat over the bonfire.
Only when he felt it was about ready did he reach out and pick up one of the skewers.
Then he separated a flying-dagger-shaped Nine-Headed Dragon Slash and handed it, along with the meat, to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue accepted the Nine-Headed Dragon Slash and the roasted meat, then immediately began devouring it.
In truth, Soul Beast meat did not taste good.
Or rather, it was difficult to prepare