As he spoke, Huo Yuhao took out two small bowls, took out his own special sauce, and mixed it into a slightly viscous, translucent brownish-red sauce.
"Just
dip the roasted meat in the sauce." As he spoke, Huo Yuhao gently lifted a strip of meat from the peeled twig beside him with his fork.
With a deft flick of his wrist, the thin strip of meat seemed to be only briefly seared on the outer flame of the campfire, then flipped and seared again before gently falling into Orange's bowl.
Under the campfire's glow, Orange's face was rosy, making her even more beautiful.
Orange had been watching Huo Yuhao's movements closely; his skillful flipping showed he wasn't a novice at roasting meat.
Looking down, she saw the roasted meat glistening with oil, seemingly still slightly pink, not fully cooked.
Roasted meat should be cooked to this perfection.
"Eat it while it's hot, it's the most fragrant."
Huo Yuhao instructed, and the second slice of meat was already grilled and placed in Ju Zi's bowl.
Looking at the grilled meat in the bowl, Ju Zi used her fork to pick up a strip of meat, lightly dipped it in the thick sauce, and then put it in her mouth.
The sauce wasn't strong, but it was incredibly fragrant, and the meat strips dipped in it were extremely tender.
After just a few chews, it melted into a rich, fragrant juice that flowed down her throat. The smooth, mellow taste almost made Ju Zi bite her tongue.
However, Ju Zi didn't express her praise; instead,
she fell silent. This familiar taste seemed to evoke memories.
Ju Zi's gaze was somewhat blank, and an indescribable feeling welled up inside her.
Tears silently streamed down her face, and her gaze towards Huo Yuhao had completely changed.
Even more surprising to Ju Zi was that this was actually the meat of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast!
How could Ju Zi not be shocked that Huo Yuhao could kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast in such a short time?
Huo Yuhao's focus was entirely on grilling the meat, striving to achieve peak heat control and not allowing any distractions.
Strips of meat were grilled one after another, placed in Ju Zi's bowl, and he himself occasionally ate a piece, finding it delicious, even he couldn't help but praise it.
If they were lucky today, they might have encountered a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, and one with exceptionally tender meat at that.
The soul beast meat they hunted was all consumed in less than half an hour.
"Would you like anything else?" Huo Yuhao asked, turning around after finishing the grilling.
At that moment, Ju Zi's eyes were red and swollen as she put the last strip of meat Huo Yuhao gave her into her mouth, chewing gently.
Huo Yuhao's grilling reminded Ju Zi of her past.
Her eyes were somewhat hazy, as if she were completely immersed in her own world.
Ju Zi had once had a happy and fulfilling family. She was born in a small town on the border of the Star Luo Empire. Her mother was the most beautiful woman in town, and her father owned a small but very successful restaurant.
Her father's greatest joy was cooking for Ju Zi.
Those were Ju Zi's happiest and most joyful times, almost ten years ago now.
Huo Yuhao's barbecue reminded Ju Zi of her father's cooking.
Although she hadn't tasted it for ten years, her memory was unmistakable.
Her eyes were so gentle and sweet, filled with longing and affection for her father.
Suddenly, the gentleness in Ju Zi's eyes turned to sorrow, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.
She threw herself into Huo Yuhao's arms, crying out,
"War, war destroyed my family." "
My father was forcibly conscripted to the front lines and never came back. My mother fell seriously ill from excessive grief and passed away three years later. I'm an orphan now."
"Waaah..."
Looking at the girl who shared his fate, Huo Yuhao gently patted Ju Zi's back.
"It's alright, senior, it's all in the past."
"If you want barbecue in the future, I can cook it for you every day."
"Of course, if you don't mind, you can call me Dad, it's okay!"
Huo Yuhao's teasing helped Ju Zi, who was still sad, to regain her composure and smile through her tears.
"Get lost!"
"Who wants to call you Dad! Humph!"
In an instant, the sad atmosphere was dispelled.
The distance between Ju Zi and Huo Yuhao unconsciously closed again.
After composing herself, Ju Zi stepped out of Huo Yuhao's arms, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and walked towards the tent.
After taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Huo Yuhao.
"Huo Yuhao, you promised me you would cook for me from now on!"
"Then the task of cooking is now yours."
After saying that, Ju Zi smiled sweetly at Huo Yuhao.
"Ding! Ju Zi's favorability has increased to 80%!"
...
The night passed without incident.
Early in the morning, when Ju Zi woke up, Huo Yuhao had already prepared breakfast.
Ju Zi looked especially energetic today, her delicate face flushed with a faint pink, making her look so irresistible, like the sweetest, juiciest peach.
Huo Yuhao's breakfast was simple: thick soup, toasted bread, and some simple meats.
But even such simple food tasted incredibly delicious to Ju Zi.
Last night, Ju Zi even dreamed of her father.
This was the first time in ten years she had slept so peacefully, and her longing for her parents had been released.
During breakfast, Ju Zi secretly glanced at Huo Yuhao at least eight times, and each time her gaze softened,
as if she were looking at her lover.
After breakfast, they set off again.
The area where Huo Yuhao and Ju Zi were currently located had a very high density of soul beasts, making it ideal for testing the soul tool Ju Zi was researching.
It was a very strange object, a sphere about two meters in diameter.
Inside, there were three seats, one in the front and two in the back.
The sphere was sealed as a whole, but there were windows separated by crystals on all sides, allowing a view outside.
Below the sphere were six long metal legs.
Each leg was divided into three segments, with a very sharp end that could easily pierce the soil.
The second segment of each leg was raised, and the third segment connected to the bottom of the sphere, looking quite bizarre.
Looking at this soul tool, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but exclaim,
"My god, this thing looks like a spider! It's so ugly!"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's complaint, Ju Zi couldn't help but scoff.
"Don't let its ugliness fool you; its functions will shock your very core!"
....
You can now download the complete English PDF version of the novel you're currently reading through my Patreon shop. In addition, you'll find hundreds of other novels, fanfics, and collections available there.
Some recently uploaded titles include:
• Douluo: Martial Soul – The Scalpel (18+) (Uncensored)
• Reborn in Douluo Continent (18+)
• Douluo: Erotic Chronicles (18+)
• Douluo: Fantasy Legend (18+)
• Douluo: Dragon Soul Desires (18+)
• Douluo: Getting Stronger by Digging Treasures, Meet Bibi Dong Right at the Start (18+)
• In Douluo Just Sleeping, and Bibi Dong Exploded (18+)
• Douluo: Punishment System, Xiao Wu is Addicted (18+)
• Douluo: Qian Renxue Reborn, I'm Her Younger Brother
• Douluo: The Game (18+)
• Huo Yutong Conquers Douluo Continent (18+)
• Douluo: Females Extreme Pleasure (18+)
• Douluo: The Great Chaos (18+)
• Douluo: Supreme Yang Dragon Root (18+)
• Douluo: Personal Pure Explicit Content (18+)
• Douluo: Tsundere Empress Qian Renxue's Cultivation Plan (18+)
• Douluo: Martial Soul Green Hat! Becoming a Lewd Cuckold (18+)
• Douluo: Eternal Friends with Benefits (18+)
• Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect's Beauty Hunter (18+)
• Douluo: Evil Flame Legend (18+)
• Douluo: Sisters Corruption (18+)
• Douluo: I Was Reborn as Yan (18+)
• Douluo: Reborn as the Mandala Snake, Many Children, Many Blessings (18+)
• Douluo: Soul Control (18+)
• Douluo: The Demon Passport (18+)
• Douluo: I Massage Xiao Wu, and Tang San Gets Furious (18+)
• Time Stop Douluo (18+)
• Douluo Dragon King: Rebuilding the Soul Beast Race Starting with the Beast God Di Tian (18+)
And many more.
There are now over 310+ novels available on Patreon, with new titles being added regularly.
Thank you again for your patience, support, and encouragement. I truly appreciate every reader who chooses to spend their time reading my translations.
Patreon.com/UIGOD_Official
(End of Chapter)