Chapter 95: Roast Suckling Pig

Chapter 95.1: Roast Suckling Pig

Under the indistinct shadows of the row of trees not too far from them, something seemed to be shifting it way lightly towards them and had carelessly bumped into a tree trunk, causing a scatter of leaves to fall from it.

The expression on Qing Bei’s face changed slightly. Could it be a spirit beast that had been drawn to them by the firelight?

After a while, that body of that thing in the shadows then slowly stuck its body out, revealing itself.

It was a Great Spiked Hog whose body was as thick as three grown men, with sharp spiky quills running the entire length of his body, where even its sharp snout was densely covered with short tiny spikes. It looked highly powerful and if it ran into a person with those spikes, that person would have more holes than a honeycomb.

At that moment, the Great Spiked Hog was staring at them with its pair of huge wide eyes, its open mouth dripping with drool as it panted heavily with its coarse breath, looking very hungry and had just sighted highly delicious prey.

Qing Bei clenched up his fists unconsciously as he watched its movements closely.

Finally, after a staring them down, the Great Spiked Hog’s massive body which had looked somewhat clumsy suddenly charged speedily towards the foremost youth in front, the two long sharp spikes at the top of its head glinting coldly in the night, seemingly seeking to bore right through the human before it.

Qing Bei’s gaze darkened and he hurriedly dodged to the side, causing the Great Spiked Hog to miss completely and crash into a tree right behind. Two deep holes appeared in the thick tree trunk before it then collapsed and fell.

Seeing that its attack had failed and that the human had actually been able to evade its attack, the Great Spike Hog became frustrated and it let out a couple of grunts through its mouth before its eyes grew more vicious. But the tall and elegant youth standing before it looked calm and unruffled, not showing the slightest tinge of fear or terror in his demeanor.

The Great Spiked Hog had attained intelligence and was capable of a human’s most rudimentary level of thought. It was a fifth level spirit beast and it was almost at the same level as an average expert pugilist among humans.

But the difference was that beasts species possessed higher attack and defence powers than humans so if they were to pit themselves against humans at the same level, they would be able to slaughter the opponent despite the similar cultivation levels.

But with this youth before its eyes….. It could not comprehend the extent of his cultivation, but it was instead feeling a slightly intimidated from the aura exuding from the youth’s body.

After contemplation, the Great Spiked Hog then decided to change its target onto the two weak and frail girls beside the fire. When the two girls saw the massive spirit beast that looked so fierce and malicious, their faces immediately grew pale and they clutched each other tightly. But the spirit beast just paced around about ten meters away from them, and did not come any closer.

Of course they were not aware that the fire Qing Yu had left behind had not only illuminated the area, but was also able to ward off a spirit beast’s attack. The Great Spiked Hog was not dumb. Even though it did not know why the colour of the fire was different from regular fire, but its innate animal instinct warned it of the danger, and that it must not go close.

Finding no way to get to its prey, the Great Spiked Hog that had gone hungry for days and had finally been able to sneak out in search for food was suddenly feeling greatly infuriated. It took two steps forward and then charged towards the two girls in rage with a roar.

With that roar, the two sisters suddenly found themselves in a highly dangerous predicament.

The two of them had been scared frozen stiff at the sight of such an enormous and terrifying spirit beast and upon hearing that rage filled roar, a chill immediately shot through their bodies that enabled them to run a distance away from the fire.

And it was that action that gave the Great Spiked Hog an opening to strike. The nimble body shot forward speedily in that instant, its large mouth that was exuding a stench wide open, attacking with a vicious bite.

“Eeeeek! Heeelp!!!”

Chapter 95.2: Roasted Suckling Pig

The sharp and terrified shrill shrieks of the girls rang out under the quiet night, startling the flocks of birds hidden within the trees to flap their wings and take flight, which attracted the attention of many restless spirit beasts.

Seeing that scene, the eyes of the gently handsome youth flashed with a glint but he did not make any moves and merely stood watching with a cold gaze, seeming like he had no intention of moving to help.

In actual fact, he had detested those two girls for a very long time.

Whenever he and Qing Yu were bullied and berated by Mo Han Yan, those two girls would never fail to come trample upon them further, adding salt to the wound gleefully, finding delight from their misery.

He had told himself back then, that the day would come he would make all of them pay the price.

On that side, Yan Xi Rou and Yan Xi Wu were so terrorstruck all colour had drained from their faces. Yan Xi Wu was doing a little better as she was able to at least close her eyes from the horror, but Yan Xi Rou had lost her mind from fright, screaming incessantly: “Don’t….. Don’t come any closer! Qing Bei! Save me, Qing Bei! Eeeek! Don’t come any closeeeer~”

Qing Bei lowered his good looking pair of eyes, and slowly turned his body around.

[To have people die an unexpected death while out on training in Hades’ Canyon isn’t really something that was totally unheard of.]

[In the worst case scenario, they still had the jade token that Qin Fang had given to them, which would enable them to leave this place in one piece once they crush it. But….. if they are adamant on not leaving and an accident occurs, that will still be rather understandable.]

[But for him to go save them? Ha! He really isn’t that magnanimous.]

The Great Spiked Hog’s great speed had already brought it over the ten pace distance to come right in front of them. At that moment, Yan Xi Rou fainted away from fright while Yan Xi Wu had her eyes closed, resigned to fate as she awaited the arrival of death.

Just as Qing Bei was about to leave the place to go look for Qing Yu, the Great Spiked Hog behind him suddenly howled loudly in pain.

Qing Bei was surprised a moment before he turned around to look, and he saw Yan Xi Rou and Yan Xi Wu who were to have been gobbled up by the Great Spiked Hog suddenly had their bodies ablaze with flames. The incredibly heat from the blazing flames could be felt even through the Great Spiked Hog’s impenetrable skin that was hard as steel.

It seared through every single part of its body, a stinging pain that was more agonizing than death, and the only thing it could do was roll itself maniacally on the ground as it howled. But no matter what it did, the flames did not diminish in the slightest but grew in intensity instead, engulfing the Great Spike Hog in a massive ball of flames, an absolutely astounding sight.

Qing Bei squinted his eyes and subconsciously peered into further into the distance. A figure in white was slowly walking towards them, the bright light from the fire reflecting off that countenance of peerless beauty, that looked as mesmerizing as an alluring seductress.

“Hmmm. I was just thinking about it and here it is delivered straight to me. I was thinking where I should go look for food and here I have a roasted suckling pig fall right into my lap.” Qing Yu said in a comforted tone. She then lifted an eyebrow when she saw the youth’s dark expression and she asked with a smile: “What’s wrong?”

Qing Bei did not say anything but just let his gaze fall upon the completely roasted Great Spiked Hog that had fallen silent before he glanced at the sisters who had fainted and were unconscious at the side. “I had thought….. that they would become the spirit beast’s dinner today.”

Qing Yu understood what was going through the youth’s mind and she reached a hand out to pat the youth on his shoulder reassuringly. “What’s past is past, and although they were indeed just so detestable before, but they had not done anything really so heinous that went against the Heavens. You can seek repayment for all the misdeeds they had done in the past, but with two lives at stake here, it is no joking matter.”

Having spoken up to this point, Qing Yu then paused a moment before she continued: “If they were to have died, you will not come to feel good about it at all, and might even be overcome with guilt. Don’t I know you well enough yet?”

Chapter 95.3: Roast Suckling Pig

This foolish little brother of hers, usually looked rather distant and aloof as a person but was actually a incredibly kind and gentle soul at heart. Not to mention that the two sisters had lived under the same roof as him for so many years, even if it was just a stranger, wanting him to just watch and not lift a finger to save someone would be a very hard thing for him to do.

He would still not be able to answer to his conscience.

Qing Bei’s tightly clenched fingers then finally relaxed slowly. “I get it now.”

Qing Yu’s powerful and mysterious elixir fire had properly cooked the fifth level Great Spike Hog without much trouble and the flesh of the Great Spiked Hog had turned had become succulent after being roasted.

She took a few steps forward and thrust her dagger into the top of the Great Spiked Hog’s head to slice it open before she retrieved the blackish purple coloured core that was steaming slightly. “Luckily core crystals are not that easily affected by heat or it would have melted into nothing from the blaze.”

Looking at the massive sized Great Spiked Hog, it could be seen that its girth had been largely due to its thick fur that covered it body and now that it had been thoroughly roasted, it had shrunk significantly.

Qing Bei’s face held a highly indescribable expression as he watched the young lady skillfully carve off the Great Spiked Hog’s hide, and slicing its body open with her dagger. “What….. are you doing?”

“Of course we’re gonna eat it. Aren’t you hungry?” Qing Yu replied as she rolled her eyes at him.

“This thing….. is edible?”

“Just don’t bother what species of pig it really is, but it is still a pig afterall. Haven’t you eaten roasted suckling pig before? You’re in for a treat today.” Qing Yu said earnestly as she threw the youth a wink.

Yan Xi Rou and Yan Xi Wu who had fainted away from fright were just beginning to stir awake. When they saw that Qing Yu had come back, they were highly delighted but when they saw her busily cutting up some enormous sized creature, they then asked in puzzlement. “This is…..”

“You’re awake?” Qing Yu said with a smile. “Apologies. I took a little longer out there but came across something for us to eat. So hurry up and fill your stomach, and we can continue on our way when we’re done.”

As she spoke, Qing Yu stuck her dagger into a piece of meat that was smeared over with spices and handed it over to Yan Xi Rou.

Yan Xi Rou was absolutely famished and the great shock she had suffered had drained her completely. She took the meat and immediately gobbled on it greedily. “Mmm….. Tastes so good. What kind of a meat is it? It’s so fragrant.”

Qing Bei watched her gorge herself and he immediately felt his stomach turn.

If she knew that it was the meat of the spirit beast that had very nearly eaten her up, it was wondered whether she would still be enjoying it so much.

“This? Roasted suckling pig. It’s good right?” Qing Yu said with a laugh. “That’s right, I also have some fruits here.”

All of Yan Xi Rou’s attention had been fully drawn onto the delicious roast so how could she possibly bother herself with those fruits? She did not even give them a glance. But Yan Xi Wu who always had a lighter palate did not really like such greasy meat and so she took a couple of the fruits and started taking small bites out of them.

On the other side, Qing Bei was also eating the fruits and when his eyes spotted the geasy faced Yan Xi Rou, for some unknown reason, a wicked sense of humour suddenly rose up inside him.

“Eat slowly. No one is fighting with you for it. That is meat from a fifth level spirit beast, and I think eating it will definitely be very good for you.” Qing Bei said emotionlessly.

Hearing that, Qing Yu found it rather funny but did not give the game away.

“What kind of a fifth level spirit beast?” Yan Xi Rou asked as she chewed vigorously.

“It’s the very same beast that just attacked us which very nearly tore you into shreds, meat from the Great Spiked Hog. It’s such a pitiful end for it to be eaten up by you.” The youth shook his head as he spoke, looking highly regretful.

Yan Xi Rou’s chewing motion suddenly froze in place before her eyes stared woodenly at the chunk of half eaten meat in her hand. In the next second, her eyes unconsciously caught sight of something glinting under the light at the side and she saw that it was the spiky hide of the Great Spiked Hog.

“Bleh~~~”