r18novel Chapter 73 Mushroom Beast
Chapter 73 Mushroom Beast
The stars lit up brilliantly on the rag of darkness, the silver glow of the moonlight fell on the earth, and a bonfire was burning in the cold forest, but the wild beasts nearby did not dare to approach, as if there was something more terrifying near the bonfire.
Ye Li took the barbecue that Tinana gave him, opened his mouth, took a bite, put the meat into his mouth, chewed it, and then swallowed it.
Seeing Tinana's expectant look, Ye Li couldn't say that the meat was unpalatable, so he could only say tactfully:
"Although the skin of this piece of meat is charred, the burnt flavor inside has a unique flavor. However, I suggest you try it in a different direction. This flavor is not something that most people can taste."
Listening to Ye Li's judgmental tone like a professional gourmet, Tianana was also very curious about whether the meat she grilled was good or not.
After all, this was her first time barbecuing alone without any companions rushing to cook.
Thinking of this, Tianana recalled her life when she was blocked in front of the kitchen by her teacher and classmates during the wilderness survival class in the college. These were all her lost youth.
Shaking the memories from her mind, Tinana picked up the darker meat she had roasted and put it directly into her mouth. She opened her mouth and bit off a piece of meat and chewed it hard. However, she spat it out in less than a second.
Looking at the charred meat in front of her, Tianana had an idea of her cooking skills.
But by the time she reacted, Ye Li had already eaten all the burnt meat with an expressionless face, as if he was not affected by the burnt meat at all.
What a joke. How could a mighty demon god be defeated by ordinary barbecue? That's impossible.
The taste was really unpleasant, but Ye Li could still accept it.
After all, he has tasted the Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun theme meal which was even worse than this barbecue. Generally speaking, the meat grilled by Tinana is better than that of Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun.
Ye Li thought so.
And in the distant Aozang Mountain in Liyue, Zhenjun Liuyun Jiefeng couldn't help but sneeze. Looking at the healthy food successfully made by the automatic rice cooker in front of her, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise. She didn't ask why she, as an immortal, sneezed.
At this moment in the rain forest, Tianana looked at Ye Li who had just finished eating the meat and looked fine. She couldn't help but recall Ye Li's euphemistic words before, and asked with some concern:
"Ye Li, I appreciate your kindness, but you shouldn't eat the whole piece of meat."
Facing Tinana's concerned expression, Ye Li told the truth:
"There is an old saying in Liyue that food is the most important thing for the people. Wasting food is a very shameful act. Even the most unpalatable food should not be wasted, unless the meat is poisonous."
After listening to Ye Li's serious words, Tianana didn't dare to give him the meat she had roasted, for fear that Ye Li would get sick from eating it.
Seeing that Tianana was serious, Ye Li had no choice but to cook by himself.
Not long after, Ye Li took out an iron pot and a spatula from the package on his horse, and took out a bag of water. He placed the pot above the fire that Tinana had started, poured the water in, and then took out a bag of rice and poured it in.
After 30 minutes, the fragrant rice began to smell delicious. Ye Li turned it over and poured in homemade soy sauce and ham. He then added some sliced vegetables that had been cut earlier and began to stir-fry.
In less than five minutes, a rich aroma wafted out of the pot, which made Tianana, who was waiting for dinner and was sulking because of her own cooking, suddenly straighten up and quickly came to Ye Li's side.
Ye Li looked at the tears that were falling from the corner of Tinana's mouth and handed the first bowl of rice to her helplessly.
Not long after, the pot of fried rice prepared by Ye Li was completely finished, without even a grain of rice left.
Tianana lay on the grass, rubbing her full stomach, her face flushed and she said happily:
"Ah~ I haven't eaten such delicious food for a long time. Ye Li, I'll leave the food mission for these days to you."
As Tinana spoke, perhaps she felt that she was not sincere enough, so she took out 500 Mora from the previous hiring fee, put it in Ye Li's hand with a solemn look, and said:
"Here, don't doubt it, this is the meal money."
Ye Li's mouth twitched, looking at the bag of Mora in his hand, he said helplessly:
"You really don't treat me as an outsider. You put the control of food in my hands. Aren't you afraid that I will poison you?"
When Tianana heard Ye Li's joking words, her expression turned serious and she looked at Ye Li and said:
"I'm sure you won't do that."
There was no other choice, Ye Li had to take the money and do the job. After all, he now had the label of a chef.
After all, I'm here as a mortal to carry out my father's mission. It would be difficult to explain if I used too much power beyond that of a mortal.
"Alright, alright, I'm really impressed by you."
Seeing Ye Li agreed, Tianana showed a victorious expression, then yawned and ran into the tent to sleep.
As for why Ye Li is still staying where he is, isn’t he here to keep watch? What if he encounters some trouble?
Then the question arises, why is it Ye Li who is on night guard instead of Tinana, the hired guide and bodyguard?
The reason is actually very simple. After eating a big pot of fried rice, Ti Nana had a full stomach and it was difficult for her to digest it. How much combat power could she exert? I'm afraid not even 50% of it.
So Ye Li could only helplessly guard the night.
At two or three o'clock in the morning, the bonfire next to Ye Li slowly went out, and the squeaking sounds of various animals were heard in the dark and quiet rainforest, bringing songs to the quiet rainforest.
Ye Li calmly assembled the wooden materials he had brought with him, assembling a chain crossbow to use as a long-range attack device.
After all, it is not favorable for close combat in this night environment, and having a long-range weapon can be considered a guarantee of life.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, shaking the nearby grass.
Ye Li also noticed the movement and couldn't help but look towards the bushes in the northwest direction. In an instant, a black shadow ran towards him.
Ye Li frowned, knowing very well whether the trap he had set had been triggered, but he also reacted quickly, quickly assembled the crossbow, and rolled sideways to avoid the sudden attack.
Ye Li quickly stood up, glanced at the weapons placed near the tent, calculated the distance in his heart, and then looked at the guy who could get through the trap and deterrence set by him and Tinana.
After seeing the attacker's appearance clearly, Ye Li frowned, and he also understood why the other party could easily pass through two levels of defense.
At this time, Tinana, who was lightly asleep and alert, moved her ears, opened her eyes quickly, stood up alertly, rushed out of the tent, reached out to pick up the spear beside her.
When she saw that Ye Li was not injured, she breathed a sigh of relief and then looked towards the campfire vigilantly.
After seeing the monster's appearance clearly, Tianana's expression became solemn and she said in a heavy voice:
"Damn it, it's actually a mushroom beast. No wonder it's not afraid of the aura of other monsters."
The attacker is a mushroom beast, which looks like a wind-element mushroom beast. It moves very fast. If you are not aware of it in advance and get hit by it, you will suffer broken bones at best, or be knocked unconscious at best. It can also spit out wind bullets, and you will be cut if you are hit.
Tianana's expression was very solemn. She looked at Ye Li, who also looked unhappy, and said:
"Ye Li, go hide somewhere else first. Leave this guy to me."
Ye Li knew what the girl was thinking, but he finally said something that gave the girl a headache and trouble:
"Tinana, mushroom beasts don't act alone. Didn't you say that before?"
Hearing Ye Li's reminder, a drop of cold sweat ran down Tinana's forehead. At this moment, she had already seen two more mushroom beasts flying out of the bushes.
"I can handle one in a short time, but three will be a bit difficult."
Tinana complained, but her expression became extremely serious, and the spear in her hand flashed a cold light under the moonlight.
Ye Li looked at the girl who looked ready to fight and said:
"Throw me the sword next to you."
Tinana didn't waste any time. She picked up the sword with one hand and threw it at Ye Li along with the scabbard.
At this time, the first mushroom beast that attacked Ye Li reacted quickly. In the few seconds when Tinana and Ye Li communicated and acted quickly, it quickly adjusted its direction and then launched a surprise attack on Ye Li.
Ye Li reacted quickly and dodged the attack again. Seeing his skills, Tinana had an idea of what he was capable of. She then tightly grasped the spear in her hand and killed the two extra mushroom beasts.