Chapter 111

The One-Bone Fish is so delicious that it doesn't need any seasoning to remove the fishy smell or enhance the flavor.

Xie Juanhan had originally prepared a large jar of snow-white, fragrant lard to make fish soup.

Once the fish is prepared, you can see its translucent, jade-white flesh, the thin layer of fat under the skin, and the butterfly-shaped, thin liver resembling the sunset.

Xie Juanhan eventually put the lard away and used only low heat to render the fat from under the fish skin and in the fish liver, then used the fish oil to fry the fish meat.

Once the surface of the fish was slightly charred, he poured in boiling spring water.

While they were frying the fish, the aroma was already very strong. Harper and the others squatted nearby, smelling the fish and their paws kept flailing about impatiently.

As soon as the spring water was added to the pot, the broth turned snow-white and thick, and an even richer, fresh aroma wafted out.

Telingewei glanced at the impatient little creatures, took out their food bowls, cleaned them with Dragon Flame until they shone, and placed them in front of them.

The fish soup was bubbling.

The fish meat on top gradually melted into the fish soup.

Seeing this, Xie Juanhan used long chopsticks to pick out the fish bones one by one.

One-Bone Fish has only one large bone.

After removing the fish bones, the entire pot of fish soup was left with only snow-white and delicate fish meat.

Xie Juanhan stirred it with a spoon. "I was planning to make fish soup, but it turned out to be a stewed fish broth."

Telingewei didn't have a chance to speak.

Habu first patted Xie Juanhan tilted its head back and chirped, "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan looked at it and said, "Whatever it is, let you all try it right away, okay?"

"Chirp!!!"

Xie Juanhan stopped teasing the little ones.

He and Telingewei added a little salt to the soup and then served it to the little ones.

The golden bowl was still warm, and very dry inside.

The fish soup was served in a bright, golden bowl, which contained a bowl of delicate white fish soup.

Habu glanced at it only once before plunging his head into the bowl and munching away.

It chirped as it ate.

The other Companion Beast, unfazed by the heat, immediately began to eat as well.

Only Moli and Nibote circled the scalding bowl of food, glancing at it every now and then at Xie Juanhan, so anxious they could barely speak, "Aww!"

Xie Juanhan squatted down and released some of the cold air from their food bowls. "Okay, it's not hot anymore."

The two beasts immediately plunged their heads into the food bowls and began to eat with smacking sounds.

Seeing that the little ones were eating, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei took their soup bowls, walked a few steps, and sat on the rocks, facing the bright moon and the sea, to enjoy the fish soup.

Xie Juanhan scooped up a spoonful of fish soup, took a small taste, and immediately understood why Harper and the others were so eager for this fish.

The only sensation upon tasting the fish soup is its freshness and aroma.

Fresh, fragrant, and piping hot, the rich, cloud-like aroma flows through your mouth.

After the initial savory flavor and aroma subsided slightly, the delicate texture returned.

Immediately afterwards, all the senses—smell, taste, touch, and so on—merge together, making it impossible to distinguish which sensation is best; the only thought that floods the mind is "delicious."

This fish soup is so delicious!

Xie Juanhan took a couple of sips, and fine beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his nose.

He sighed, rested the bowl he was holding lightly on his knee, and savored the taste of the fish.

The fish smells delicious.

What's even more pleasant is that after eating, you feel light and airy all over.

Xie Juanhan felt as if all his worries had been lifted.

He felt only relief and joy.

As expected of a level two magic fish.

Xie Juanhan looked at Telingewei, and Telingewei looked back at him.

The two dragons tacitly picked up their bowls, gently tapped them together, and made a "cheers" gesture.

Xie Juanhan cooked all thirty-odd One-Bone Fish they caught that day.

Everyone finished the whole pot.

The little ones ate until their bellies were round and full.

After they finished eating, they curled up beside the two dragons, making happy "purring" sounds.

They dozed off and then fell asleep.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei finished tidying up the camp, they returned to their original forms and prepared to go to sleep.

The giant dragon lay atop the reef.

The White Dragon curled up on him.

The little ones huddled on either side of them, most of them burying their heads in their bellies and snoring softly.

I had a tiring day today, but then I ate a delicious One-Bone Fish.

Everyone was sleeping soundly.

Despite the high quality of his sleep, Xie Juanhan did not sleep for very long.

He took a nap and woke up feeling refreshed.

It was still dark, and the moon had not yet set.

He stretched out his claws, yawned, looked at the moon and the sea before him, and lazily lay on the dragon's back.

"A-Han?" The dragon also woke up, turned its head, and gently nudged him with its dragon kiss.

"Hmm." Xie Juanhan rested his head on the dragon's head, lazily hanging on it. "Why are you awake too?"

"I've had enough sleep."

"Want to go back to sleep?"

"Not sleepy."

White Dragon turned his head and glanced at them. Harper and the others were sleeping in a chaotic mess, showing no signs of waking up.

They're the only two who're sober right now.

The two dragons stood close together, silently lost in thought under the moonlight.

After staring blankly for a while, Xie Juanhan suddenly asked, "Do you want to go down and take a look?"

Telingewei: "What?"

"A date," Xie Juanhan said, "And while we're at it, let's see if we can find the habitat of the One-Bone Fish. If we can, fishing will be much easier next year."

Telingewei's huge eyes lit up; he was immediately interested.

Xie Juanhan flicked his tail and urged him, "Change back into human form, I'll carry you."

Telingewei immediately transformed back into human form.

Xie Juanhan carried him on his back and said cheerfully, "Hold on to me, and I'll take you swimming in the ocean."

Telingewei hugged her tightly.

With a flick of its tail, the White Dragon pushed against the rocks and leaped into the air.

Without disturbing any of the little ones, he carried Telingewei and gently leaped into the sea.

The two dragons' date has officially begun.

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tonight

Thanks to Nanzhi, Ancient Spirit, and Yaya for the landmines.

Chapter 111 [VIP]

The moonlight is especially beautiful tonight.

The moonlight shone on the sea, making even the gently rippling waves appear gentle.

The White Dragon carried Telingewei and slid underwater.

The gentle water enveloped them instantly.

Once they opened their eyes underwater, they could see very far in the calm water.

After swimming excitedly for several laps in the water, Xie Juanhan transformed back into human form, took Telingewei's hand, and floated together on the sea.

"How was it? Was it fun?"

Xie Juanhan let the waves carry him gently, then turned to ask Telingewei.

Telingewei and Xie Juanhan held hands, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "Why are there so many fish down there?"

Xie Juanhan couldn't help but laugh, "That's all you saw?"

Telingewei hugged Xie Juanhan and whispered, "I thought there weren't many fish down there."

Xie Juanhan gently patted his arm, not wanting to discourage him.

If there really weren't many fish down there, even Nibote wouldn't have been able to catch fish.

Although both Moli and Nibote were fishing for the first time, they might have had the legendary beginner's aura.

However, if there are no fish below, even with their strong beginner aura, they can't make fish magically attach themselves to their hooks.

Ultimately, it's because the dragon has a dark side.

Expecting to fish in Telingewei might be a bit difficult.

Xie Juanhan thought for a moment and said, "Since we're here to find the habitat of the One-Bone Fish, why don't we just go and catch a few?"

Telingewei: "How do I find it?"

Xie Juanhan got excited and took out paper and pen from his spatial armband. "I'll first perform a divination to calculate their approximate locations, and then calculate their spatial coordinates."

Telingewei hesitated. "You can even calculate that?"

Xie Juanhan raised his chin. "No problem."

Xie Juanhan has recently read many books about space.

It's indeed a bit difficult for him to find his way home.

If I can't even figure out the coordinates of a fish, all that learning has been for nothing.

Xie Juanhan floated on the sea, calculating as his pen flew across the paper.

He listed out formula after formula, and the long sequence of numbers gradually filled the entire page.

As he wrote, his expression gradually became serious, and he checked his calculations from time to time.

Telingewei had simply been floating beside him, keeping him company.

Gradually, Telingewei transformed into a giant black dragon, hovering on the sea, carrying him.

Xie Juanhan sat cross-legged on the back of the giant dragon, writing page after page on the snow-white paper.

Several sheets of paper were soaked by seawater and piled together, but he didn't care.

It's over.

It seems impossible to calculate.

Xie Juanhan's initial ease had long since frozen on his face.

He rested his left hand on his knee, while his right hand flew across the floor calculating.

As he calculated, he became a little confused, so he simply took out a few gold coins from his spatial armband and began to divine.

Divination is simpler.

Divination relies on spiritual intuition, unlike calculations where you can't always find a wrong number and end up with all the data mixed together.

It's almost dawn, little ones, get up!

Xie Juanhan stuffed all the draft papers into his spatial armband, then reached out and hugged the dragon's neck, his tone slightly more affectionate than usual. "Telingewei."

"Hmm?" The dragon turned its head and kissed his hair with its dragon kiss.

Xie Juanhan: "I've calculated a spatial coordinate, and there's an 80% chance it's correct. Shall we give it a try?"

Dragon: "Okay."

Xie Juanhan: "However, there's also a 20% chance we'll accidentally wander into some strange space."