Improving the Recipe

The Hunting Gathering officially began, and the people of the Riverside Tribe immediately got busy.

"Jian Mo-- " Ban Ming and the others called out from afar when they saw Jian Mo, "Our tribe will be participating today, remember to come to the arena!"

Jian Mo waved her hand and agreed, "No problem, I'll be there in a bit."

Ban Ming: "Then we'll go prepare. See you later!"

Ban Ming and the others ran off as they were talking.

Jian Mo took off the wooden brooch that was pinned to her chest—the brooch was carved entirely from a piece of wood, with a slightly longer, thicker pin at the back to attach it to her clothes, and a simple line drawing of a cat and a dog snuggling together on the front.

After putting away the brooch, Jian Mo planned to go home for a meal before going to watch the game later.

He had been volunteering all morning, guiding guests and maintaining order, and now he could finally catch his breath.

Before he even got home, Wu Jiong came out to greet him, "I thought you'd be back sooner?"

Jian Mo reached out and hugged Wu Jiong: "We just received a new batch of prey hunted jointly by the Mengshui Tribe and Yigu Tribe, so I'll stay there to help out."

Wu Jiong: "I guessed it."

Jian Mo's eyes crinkled with amusement. "Aren't you supposed to host the competition? Go get ready, I'll come see you after I finish eating."

Wu Jiong: "Okay, I'll go first, see you later."

Jian Mo: "See you later."

Jian Mo has been eating spicy hot pot for several days in a row, and now she just wants to eat a proper meal.

When he got home, he saw the rice and stir-fry still warm in the pot. Feeling a warmth in his heart, he hummed a song and took it out to eat.

After finishing his meal, he went over to the arena.

Ye Luo waved to him from afar. "It's Qing Kuo's turn to compete soon, I thought you wouldn't make it."

Jian Mo said cheerfully, "Impossible, I've timed it perfectly, I'll definitely be here on time."

In addition to adding special events for the little ones this year, there have also been many more competitions for the sub-orcs, the most anticipated of which is the sub-orc gladiatorial tournament.

Although the sub-beastmen cannot revert to their beast forms, they can transform many parts of their bodies to aid in combat, making the matches very exciting.

Jian Mo followed Ye Luo to their Riverside Tribe's area and sat down.

In the arena, the orcs of the Dianxin Tribe and the Xiongying Tribe are fighting.

Jian Mo knew these two men and knew they were skilled, but she didn't expect them to be that skilled, and that their fight was so spectacular.

With just one glance, Jian Mo was completely captivated and joined the tribe in cheering for the two sides in the contest.

The atmosphere in the arena gradually reached its climax, filled with all sorts of shouts and cheers.

The two orcs in the arena were completely unaffected, exchanging blows and dodging attacks in a fierce battle.

After exchanging dozens of blows, the orc from the Dianxin Tribe finally exhausted himself and, in a moment of carelessness, failed to dodge a heavy punch, falling to the ground.

The match has officially concluded with a winner and a loser.

Everyone cheered.

Wu Jiong and others, who were in charge of the match, went up to check on the condition of both sides and quickly announced that there was no serious injury, and the match continued.

The next match is between Qing Kuo and the orcs of the Ice River Tribe.

The sub-orc from the Ice River Tribe was tall and strong, while Qing Kuo had a tall and wiry build, with a slender waist tucked into a beast-hide belt, making him appear quite fierce.

As soon as the match began, both of their ears reverted to animal ears, and their paws reverted to animal paws.

They attacked each other like lightning, and immediately began fighting after exchanging blows.

During the match between the Orcs of the Dianxin Tribe and the Xiongying Tribe, Jian Mo still had the mood to cheer them on.

This time, Jian Mo felt as if his throat was blocked, and he couldn't say a word. He could only clench his fists tightly and watch the game, hoping that Qing Kuo would win the match as soon as possible.

Jian Mo was also a feline subhuman, and when he looked at Qing Kuo, he couldn't even clearly see Qing Kuo's movements.

Qing Kuo was fast and strong, and quickly gained the upper hand.

With a swift, accurate, and powerful spinning kick, Qing Kuo sent the sub-orc from the Ice River Tribe flying to the edge of the arena, knocking him unconscious.

That kick was absolutely brilliant. Although Qing Kuo was in human form, some beastmen in cat form might not be able to deliver such a superb kick.

A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd. "Ahhh!!! Qing Kuo, you're so strong!!!"

Jian Mo called out along, but her hands quietly turned back into claws. She was looking forward to him growing up and becoming as powerful as Qing Kuo.

However, he seems to be a long-haired cat, so his fighting ability isn't that strong.

Well, having half of Qing Kuo's combat power is already quite remarkable.

Jian Mo retracted her claws and began to look on with delight.

Just as Jian Mo was lost in thought, Ye Luo patted him on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go talk to Qing Kuo."

Jian Mo hissed and rubbed her shoulder, "Did you sign up for the Orc Gladiator Tournament?"

Ye Luo: "I've signed up. I drew a number that says tomorrow morning."

This year's Hunting Gathering featured competitions for the sub-beastmen in the morning and for the beastmen in the afternoon, with the cubs' competitions scheduled for the last few days of the Hunting Gathering.

Hearing this, Jian Mo became expectant. "Then I'll come early tomorrow and wait for you. I definitely won't miss your match."

Ye Luo reminded him, "I'm not as strong as Qing Kuo."

Jian Mo: "I can tell you're being modest just by hearing that."

Ye Luo possesses a bloodline similar to that of a clouded leopard. Jian Mo had seen him hunt in the forest; he was incredibly agile, and his movements as he darted and leaped among the trees were especially beautiful.

Jian Mo: "It's settled, I have to go to the front row tomorrow."

As they talked, they went to meet Qing Kuo at the exit of the arena.

Qing Kuo had just finished a match and was still a little out of breath. "Why are you here?"

Ye Luo handed Qing Kuo the cloth she had brought to wipe his sweat. "You just finished fighting, of course we had to come and see you."

Jian Mo's eyes lit up. "That's amazing, especially your spinning kick, Hada! I want to learn that too!"

Qing Kuo smiled and said, "Then you can ask Wu Jiong to teach you. He can do it too, and he'll do it better than me."