Chapter 31

To be honest, with two beautiful girls bathing in his own home, Su Yang felt a bit restless.

But he quickly adjusted his emotions and checked on the stew in the kitchen.

He tasted it, found the salt level just right, waited another half hour, then lifted the lid—thick, rich meat aroma instantly filled the kitchen and began spreading to other parts of the villa.

"What an amazing smell!"

Gao Min and Zhang Ruolin walked out, their hair wet and disheveled.

Their long hair was only half-dried; since they were bathing in Su Yang's villa, they didn't dare linger.

"I really want to eat!"

Zhang Ruolin whispered: "That's Su Yang's!"

Gao Min murmured into Zhang Ruolin's ear: "If you hadn't given away your bread, I wouldn't have gone hungry! Why don't you go ask Su Yang?"

"Uh… is that really okay?"

"What's wrong with it? Su Yang is from Qixing City—he'll stay there forever! Your dad's the head of Qixing City's Logistics Department; you could just ask him to look out for Su Yang later?"

"Should I ask him?"

"Thank you, Big Sister Ruolin!"

Zhang Ruolin led Gao Min out, stared at the pot of meat, and asked Su Yang with boldness: "Su Yang, we didn't eat enough tonight…"

Su Yang nodded silently, brought out three small bowls and three pairs of chopsticks, and placed them on the table.

Gao Min sat down naturally and gave Su Yang a pleading smile.

Su Yang wasn't stingy, and he had no ill will toward the two girls—treating them to a meal was no problem!

After gorging themselves, Zhang Ruolin and Gao Min politely took their leave.

The next morning, as soon as Su Yang got up, he met Li Meng at the villa gate.

"Li Laoshi!"

"Su Yang, you're up so early—I thought you'd sleep through today!"

Su Yang always felt Li Meng had some hidden meaning: "What do you mean, Teacher?"

"Last night, I saw Zhang Ruolin and Gao Min go to your villa!" Li Meng gave him a sweet, innocent, 'I'm-only-looking-out-for-you' expression: "Student Su Yang, you're only thirteen—you need to exercise restraint!"

"…"

"Storm Eagle, don't let it burrow—use Rapid Slash!"

Storm Eagle dove down and snatched the Black-Iron High-Grade Golden Ant from the ground.

The Golden Ant thrashed wildly midair—its strength was immense, even Storm Eagle's powerful talons couldn't hold it!

Su Yang ordered: "Quick, throw it down!"

Storm Eagle immediately obeyed, hurling the Golden Ant from midair.

"Now—use Wind Blade!"

The Golden Ant couldn't fly; in midair, it became a perfect stationary target.

Under Storm Eagle's fierce Wind Blade attacks, the Golden Ant was torn apart before it even hit the ground!

"Ding~ Your pet Storm Eagle has slain a Black-Iron High-Grade Golden Ant. Experience +30!"

"Ding~ Your pet Storm Eagle triggered a rare event. You obtained Metal-Pet Element!"

"Metal-Pet Element: Used to cultivate pets. Grants the pet Metal affinity and the ability to comprehend and use Metal-based skills!"

Su Yang stared at the system prompt, feeling as if the Goddess of Luck had just kissed him hard.

The Pet Cultivation System had indeed told Su Yang that, aside from occasional special quests, killing beasts sometimes had a tiny chance of yielding rare treasures and system rewards.

But he'd only been killing beasts for three days—and already he'd gotten the Metal-Pet Element!

His luck was too good—it couldn't be stopped.

Without hesitation, Su Yang applied the Metal-Pet Element to Storm Eagle.

Storm Eagle's Wind skills were terrifying, but its close-combat ability was weak.