It's just cooking a dish, how did it become the main character in a game?

Chapter 95 The Dark Hunter (Bonus Chapter)

Only when the bear demon crashed to the ground did the crowd finally see his figure clearly.

Such astonishing speed left the hunters all looking on in shock.

The hunter, chosen as the black bear's target, looked on with relief, gratefully gazing at Nan Xu: "Such a fast blade! If it weren't for Master Nan's intervention, that blow would have landed squarely, and even if I survived, I'd be bedridden for months!"

As he spoke, he respectfully bowed to Nan Xu: "Thank you very much, Master Nan, for saving my life!"

"Having accepted a favor, one should fulfill it faithfully; why bother with thanks?" Nan Xu waved his hand with a smile, then looked at Liao Changfeng, "But Brother Liao, you can't go back on your promise about the bear paw."

"Haha, of course!"

Seeing the bear demon vanquished, Liao Changfeng was in high spirits: "Brother Nan, you deserve immense credit for this battle. Let alone a bear paw, you may take any other part you fancy!"

"No need. Since we made an agreement beforehand, we should just follow it."

Nan Xu smiled slightly, cut off one of the bear demon's left forepaws, and put it into his food pouch.

Although this bear demon possessed a certain amount of demonic power, it was able to hold its own against Liao Changfeng and the other martial artists, who were around the seventh rank. Its true strength was only around the sixth rank.

Therefore, its meat, as an ingredient, is only of grade six quality, and is not considered a rare delicacy by itself.

While parts of the bear, such as bile, that can be used in medicine are precious, this bear demon's cultivation level is not high enough to add attributes; at most, it's just a bit more expensive than a regular black bear.

Of all the bear's body, only its two paws were truly pleasing to him.

As the most delicious part of a bear, bear paws are of a higher quality, reaching grade five, and even among grade five, they are considered top-grade.

Being able to acquire a bear paw this time makes the trip worthwhile.

Liao Changfeng felt a little regretful when he saw that Nan Xu refused so readily.

Seeing that Nan Xu was young but had excellent cooking and martial arts skills, he originally wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to her.

However, he did not press the matter further, but instead clasped his hands and said, "Brother Xiao Nan is indeed a man of noble character and integrity, I admire him greatly."

At this moment, Uncle Li, who was squatting beside the fallen bear demon's corpse, looked up and asked Nan Xu, "Master Nan, your knife skills are superb. Could you help us dissect this bear demon?"

"No problem," Nan Xu readily agreed.

It's just cutting meat, something easy to do, and it can even improve your knife skills, so why not?

"Swish!"

The blade flashed like a flower, and in the blink of an eye, the black bear's skin was peeled off, and the flesh and bones were separated along different parts.

"Excellent knife skills!" Liao Changfeng praised.

Even though Nanxu had already demonstrated this skill in front of him, no matter how many times he saw it, Nanxu's knife skills were still very pleasing to the eye.

Liao Yudie also craned her neck to the side, her eyes sparkling brightly.

"What a beautiful knife! Can I learn to use it?"

After thinking for a moment, she added, "I won't let you teach me for nothing. Just name your price!"

"I'm sorry, this sword technique isn't suitable for you." Nan Xu gently shook his head.

That nameless swordsman probably didn't want his swordsmanship to be used for display or showing off.

"Tch—okay." Liao Yudie pouted.

Just as everyone was preparing to store the butchered bear meat and leave,

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"Splash!"

The sound of robes fluttering reached Nan Xu, who looked up alertly, drew his sword, and shouted, "Watch out!"

"What?!"

Uncle Li's expression changed, and he tried to pull Liao Yudie, who was beside him, back.

But the next moment, he was surprised to find that Liao Yudie had disappeared without him noticing!

Immediately afterwards, a loud voice rang out: "Hahahaha—everyone, is there any need to be in such a hurry to leave? They say guests are always welcome from afar, and I've come all this way, why don't we give them a proper welcome?"

Liao Changfeng then realized what was happening, drew his bow, and shouted angrily, "Who goes there?"

However, when the person came into view, he was stunned.

A middle-aged man with a scraggly beard, wearing a straw hat and carrying a heavy nine-ringed sword, was standing on a tree branch. He had one hand tightly gripping Liao Yudie's neck, but his expression was as leisurely as if he were strolling in a garden.

Liao Yudie's face turned bluish-purple as she continued to punch and kick, managing to squeeze out a weak voice: "Let me go—let me go now!"

Upon seeing this, a look of horror flashed across Uncle Li's face.

This middle-aged man carried such a heavy long sword, yet his movements were so agile. He kidnapped Liao Yudie before Liao Yudie could react at all, which shows that his martial arts skills are far superior to his own!

After only a moment's hesitation, Liao Changfeng instantly suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "You're here for us? Release Yu Die now, and we'll discuss whatever you want!"

"Haha—don't worry, she won't die from being choked for a little while." The middle-aged man grinned. "I'll loosen her neck right now."

The next moment, Liao Yudie felt the pressure on her neck suddenly ease.

Just as she was about to run away, she felt a sharp object pressed against her neck.

"Don't move." The middle-aged man held his heavy sword horizontally, grabbing Liao Yudie by the collar with his other hand, his tone leisurely, "Otherwise, I can't guarantee whether you'll still have your life."

The oppressive feeling of death caused Liao Yudie's body to freeze in place instantly.

Then, the middle-aged man looked at Liao Changfeng: "However, you're wrong about one thing. Although you all seem very wealthy, I'm not here for you."

"—Who exactly are you?" Liao Changfeng frowned, his expression grave.

"Who am I?" The middle-aged man smiled. "Speaking of which, I can be considered a colleague of yours."

"Colleagues—" Uncle Li chewed on these words, his expression suddenly changing.

"Could it be—you're a Dark Hunter!"

Upon hearing this, Nan Xu's eyes narrowed.

"Dark Hunters" is a term used to describe certain unscrupulous individuals within the hunter community.

In their quest for the delicious food they desired, they acted without restraint. Swindling, cheating, murder, and arson were all commonplace for them.

In short, they are a group of crazy people who will do anything for food.

"You got it right, but there's no prize." The middle-aged man snapped his fingers.

He glanced at Nan Xu and said, seemingly casually, "Speaking of which, you guys are pretty unlucky. I just happened to be passing by and smelled the aroma of chili oil, so I came over to ask for some."

He chuckled, "I never expected to win such a big prize! Such a huge black bear—its paws must be so delicious!"

"I'm only here for the food, and I have no intention of making things difficult for you. How about this: if you can cook a bear paw dish that satisfies me, I'll release this little girl and let you leave. How about that?"