Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Chapter 120 Using Barbecue to Persuade Dai Qiu'er to Help? [A Long Chapter of 3000 Words]

The three-eyed golden lion was startled awake by her voice, and suddenly raised its head, looking at Dai Yuntian with a complicated expression.

It hesitated for a moment, and surprisingly, instead of bristling or uttering threats as before, it took two steps forward, tilted its head, and asked in a soft, affectionate voice tinged with curiosity and a hint of awkwardness:
"Hey, human, your name is Dai Yuntian, right? Are your friends... and all that delicious food... real?"

It was afraid of being deceived.

In its simple mind, what it had been repeatedly warned about since childhood by its ferocious elders such as Di Tian and Bi Ji was...

Humans are cunning, despicable, and ruthless creatures who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals; not a single word they say can be trusted.

But... but the warmth, laughter, trust, and even arguments I just felt from Dai Yuntian's fragmented memories... all those emotions were so real, so full of "warmth".

This is completely different from the cold and cunning image described by the ferocious beasts.

This stark contrast sparked immense curiosity about its understanding.

Dai Yuntian looked at the auspicious beast in front of him, whose attitude had completely changed, and couldn't help but marvel.

The exchange of fate's power had such an immediate effect?

Does this mean that a "potential threat" has turned into a "curious child"?

He smiled, trying to keep his tone calm: "Of course it's true. What, do you want to try some?"

The three-eyed golden lion's eyes lit up for a moment, but it immediately put on an arrogant look and flicked its tail: "Hmph, so-so! It's only... only slightly better than the fruits in the forest!"

However, its constant stealth glances at Dai Yuntian's storage soul tool completely betrayed it.

Xian Lin'er watched from the side, amused, and teased, "Oh, little golden retriever, were you bought off with just one meal? What happened to your dignity as a mythical beast?"

"Mind your own business, you bad woman!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion glared angrily at Xian Lin'er, but its attitude towards Dai Yuntian softened considerably.

After hesitating for a long time, it finally couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food in its memory and said to Dai Yuntian, "Um... could you treat me to that fragrant barbecue from my memory?"

After saying that, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to feel that this was too embarrassing for a mythical beast, so it quickly added, "Of course! This mythical beast won't eat you for nothing. I can tell you where there are good treasures, or... or help you drive away those annoying soul beasts!"

Dai Yuntian looked at its awkward little face, which was trying to maintain its arrogance while also satisfying its appetite, and chuckled inwardly. He readily nodded and said, "Okay, it's a deal."

"No, you actually agreed to it?"

Xian Lin'er's expression turned somewhat strange, and she lowered her voice, saying, "Inviting a soul beast... or even a mythical beast, to a barbecue? Aren't you being a bit too audacious?"

Dai Yuntian shrugged, looking completely at ease: "Dean Xian, what's the big deal? We've been traveling all day, and it's getting late. It's time for dinner. Aren't you hungry?

He just finished speaking.

"Goo~~~~"

A clear, faint rumbling sound came from Xianlin'er's side, extremely inopportunely.

"!!!"

Xian Lin'er's beautiful face instantly flushed crimson at a visible speed, the blush spreading all the way to her ears.

She turned around abruptly, her back to Dai Yuntian, filled with shame and indignation, wishing she could disappear into the ground: "Damn it, how could I lose my composure in front of a junior... How utterly disgraceful!"

This morning she left Shrek Academy with Dai Yuntian, and was so focused on protecting him in secret that she didn't eat anything.

Dai Yuntian suppressed a laugh, pretending not to hear, and turned to the three-eyed golden lion that was staring at him expectantly, saying, "Three-eyed, you can have barbecue, but you have to be sincere. Go catch a 'Heavenly Horned Bull' and I'll cook it for you, how about it?"

The Heavenly Horned Ox is a legendary creature among bovine spirit beasts.

They are extremely rare, and although not powerful, their meat is incredibly tender and highly nutritious.

Legend has it that only auspicious beasts that possess the power of destiny have the chance to find its traces.

"A horned cow? Sure! Leave it to me! I know where to find them! You just wait!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion excitedly agreed without even thinking.

With a flash of golden light, its small figure swiftly darted into the depths of the dense forest and disappeared.

Heavenly Horned Ox: You're so high and mighty, so amazing! You lure a mythical beast with delicious food, using me as a pledge of allegiance?!
Looking in the direction where the three-eyed golden lion disappeared, Xian Lin'er slowly recovered from her state of shock.

She turned around, her face still flushed, and glared at Dai Yuntian with annoyance: "You little brat, you know how to order people around... no, you know how to order beasts around!"

However, the Heavenly Horned Bull... that's a legendary soul beast, are you sure you can really catch it?

"Don't worry, Dean Xian."

Dai Yuntian smiled confidently and began taking out pots, pans, and various seasonings from his storage soul tool: "It's an imperial auspicious beast. Finding soul beasts is its talent. Tonight, we're in for a treat."

As Xian Lin'er watched Dai Yuntian skillfully prepare the cooking utensils, and thinking about the legendary delicious food, she couldn't help but secretly swallow her saliva.

It seems... having a picnic like this once in a while wouldn't be bad?
She found a clean rock to sit on, watching Dai Yuntian's busy figure, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

As a titled Douluo and the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, she usually either studies soul tools or handles department affairs. She had never had such an experience of sitting under the open sky and waiting for a picnic.
This feeling is both novel and relaxingly pleasant.

Not long after, a golden light flashed, and the three-eyed golden lion returned.

It held a snow-white beast in its mouth, with a crystal-clear jade horn on its head. It was a few sizes smaller than an ordinary calf, but it exuded a faint fragrance and pure spiritual energy. It was the legendary Heavenly Horned Ox!

It carefully placed the horned bull in front of Dai Yuntian, then raised its little head, its golden eyes sparkling as it looked at Dai Yuntian, its tail tip swaying gently, as if asking for praise: "Praise me! Aren't I amazing!"

"Well done!" Dai Yuntian praised without reservation, reaching out to pat the three-eyed golden lion's fluffy head.

The three-eyed golden lion comfortably squinted its eyes, making a soft "purring" sound in its throat, surprisingly without any resistance.

"Good heavens, Dai Yuntian, you're truly one of a kind in history who dares to tame an imperial auspicious beast!"

Xian Lin'er was secretly amazed.

The subsequent handling was a piece of cake for Dai Yuntian.

He skillfully peeled, cleaned, and sliced ​​the tenderest parts into even, thin slices, then sprinkled them with his secret seasoning to marinate.

Xian Lin'er raised an eyebrow as she watched Dai Yuntian's dazzling display of skill: "You kid, you're pretty proficient, aren't you? You must have been on a lot of picnics outside, right?"

While brushing oil onto the meat skewers, Dai Yuntian smiled and said, "Practice makes perfect. Dean, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

When the skewered meat is placed on the fire, the grease drips into the fire and makes a sizzling sound.

The rich and refreshing fragrance bursts forth instantly!
"Gudong!"

Two clear swallowing sounds rang out.

Xianlin'er and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion made the same move almost simultaneously, and then awkwardly turned their faces away at the same time.

Xian Lin'er forced herself to remain calm, coughed lightly, and looked away, but her ears turned slightly red.

The three-eyed golden lion lowered its head slightly, pretending to lick its paws, but its constantly twitching little nose and its unblinking eyes, fixed on the roasted meat, completely betrayed it.

"Alright, let's taste it first."

Dai Yuntian handed over the first batch of grilled meat skewers, which were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, golden brown and sizzling with oil.

One bunch was given to Xianlin'er, and the other bunches were placed on the washed large leaves and pushed in front of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Xian Lin'er hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the tempting aroma. She carefully blew on it and then took a small bite.

The next moment, her beautiful eyes widened instantly!

The meat of the Tianjiao beef is extremely tender and melts in your mouth.

The rich meat juices burst in your mouth, mixed with just the right amount of spices, creating an indescribable and ultimate enjoyment.

Even more miraculously, a gentle and pure primordial energy flowed into my limbs and bones, making me feel completely comfortable, and even my soul power seemed to become a little more active!
"Well……!"

Xian Lin'er couldn't help but let out a satisfied moan. Forgetting all about her manners, she quickly took another big bite, her cheeks puffing out slightly.

She felt she had never eaten such delicious barbecue in her life!
Compared to this, the so-called delicacies in the college cafeteria are utter trash!

On the other side, the three-eyed golden lion was completely unrefined, eating with its mouth full of oil, showing no elegance befitting a mythical beast.

"Eat slowly, Dean Xian, Three-Eyed, no one is going to take it from you, there's plenty more."

Dai Yuntian couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the man and beast eat, and continued to grill the remaining meat.

Xian Lin'er quickly finished a skewer, licking the oil off her lips with lingering satisfaction. Her eyes were fixed on the more meat on the grill, and she couldn't help but urge, "Hey, Dai Yuntian, is the next batch ready yet? Hurry up!"

"That's right! Hurry up!"

Amidst its busy work, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised its head and mumbled a reply, its lips still stained with bits of meat.

Dai Yuntian was both amused and exasperated, feeling like he had become a full-time barbecue chef.

But his hands didn't stop moving; he kept dividing the grilled meat to the two hungry diners.

While eating, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly became unhappy: "Hey, Dai Yuntian, can you please stop calling me Three-Eyed? It sounds awful."

She used to be clueless and had no concept of names, thinking that the racial name "Three-Eyed Golden Lion" sounded impressive.

But ever since she was guided by fate with Dai Yuntian and absorbed his memories and aesthetics belonging to the human world.

The more she thought about it, the less she liked the name "Three-Eyed Golden Lion".

Look at Uncle Ditian and Aunt Biji's names, how beautiful and powerful they are!
Dai Yuntian asked with a smile, "Not call you Three-Eyed? Then what do you want me to call you? You have to have a name, right?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion put down the meat from its mouth and began to think carefully.

She recalled the pleasant-sounding human names in Dai Yuntian's memory, and combined them with her own preferences. After a long while, she solemnly announced:
"Hmm... I've made up my mind. From now on, you can call me 'Dai Qiu'er'! I'll take your surname! How about that, is that alright?"

She chose the character "秋" (autumn) because she loves the golden, warm feeling of the autumn forest, just like the color of her own fur.

"Okay, then I'll call you Qiu'er?"

"Uh-huh."

Dai Yuntian had a sudden inspiration, and a sly smile appeared on his lips: "Then Qiu'er, could you help me find another soul beast?"

Dai Qiu'er shook her head repeatedly: "We still need to find a soul beast? No, no, I was almost exhausted just looking for this Heavenly Horned Bull."

But then, her bright golden eyes darted around, flashing a shrewdness like a little fox.

It raised one of its front paws, extending five sharp claws, and waved them in front of Dai Yuntian:
"Unless...unless you treat me to...one, two...no, five meals! Five meals of such delicious barbecue! Then I'll consider helping you!"

Afraid that Dai Yuntian would try to bargain, she quickly spread her claws wide and emphasized that it was "five meals"!
(End of this chapter)