Chapter 19: Bold Lu Yun! Asking an Ancestral Witch to Stand Guard for Him!

Houtu truly did not expect that upon returning from her hunt, she would see such a scene.

At this moment, she was looking at Lu Yun with a very bewildered gaze.

Because she could not fathom why Lu Yun was pulling up all the surrounding weeds and loose stones.

Lu Yun could not help but be stunned for a moment, but his reaction was quick, and he immediately said, "I am... planning to build a shelter nearby!"

Houtu remained bewildered: "What is a shelter?"

Lu Yun said, "It is a temporary residence that can shield me from the wind and rain, allowing me to rest."

Houtu suddenly realized: "Are you talking about the nests of your Human Race?"

"Exactly, exactly!"

Lu Yun nodded repeatedly, though he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart: I managed to bluff my way through it!

At the same time, he also learned an important piece of information from Houtu's words: It seems that Youchao-shi among the Primordial Human Race must have already been born and promoted the nest among the Human Race, so even the Wu Clan knows that the Human Race has nests!

Houtu, however, frowned, scanned the surrounding environment, and said, "This place does not seem very suitable for a residence, does it?"

Lu Yun could only continue to bluff, saying, "The Demon beasts nearby have all been killed by me, so there is no danger here now; it is just right!"

"That is true!"

Houtu suddenly became interested in the shelter he mentioned and said, "Then when will you start building the nest? I happen to want to see how your Human Race's nests are constructed!"

"Let's start after we've eaten our fill!"

Lu Yun hurriedly changed the subject and said, "Is that the prey you brought back?"

His gaze looked toward the direction behind Houtu, and he saw a massive Demon beast carcass, like a small hill, placed not far away; it looked like a deer, only it was not just enormous in size, but also looked extremely ferocious.

Houtu hurriedly said, "That's right! By comparison, this Kui Deer is the ingredient I like more. Can it be roasted?"

For the sake of this Kui Deer, she had specifically run a thousand miles away just now, which took some time.

Seeing her attention diverted, Lu Yun smiled and said, "Of course! However, this size is too large; it needs to be processed properly!"

Houtu happily said, "No problem, tell me how to process it, and I will help you!"

Seeing her eager look to eat meat, Lu Yun really could not imagine that this person was actually an Ancestral Witch.

However, since the system displayed it as such, Lu Yun felt it should not be wrong.

Facing an Ancestral Witch like this, Lu Yun inevitably felt some pressure, but seeing the other party so easygoing, and thinking that she was also one of the few merciful ones among the Ancestral Witches, he relaxed quite a bit.

Regardless, he would start roasting the meat first, then slowly think about how to complete the task! Thinking that the task included befriending the Wu Clan, Lu Yun pondered for a moment, quietly opened the Points Mall, spent some points to buy a sharp precious blade, and incidentally learned the "Ox-Dissecting Blade Technique" he had previously opened from a treasure chest.

Instantly, his confidence doubled, and he began to dismantle the huge Kui Deer.

He was seen cutting open the skin of the Kui Deer's carcass in just a few strokes, then began to cut it rapidly; every movement was smooth and fluid, as if he had disassembled this kind of prey countless times.

Watching Lu Yun's skillful technique, Houtu's eyes held even more curiosity.

Not long after, Lu Yun removed the Kui Deer's fur and internal organs, then began to slice the meat off piece by piece.

He tried his best to maintain his composure in front of the Ancestral Witch Houtu, explaining as he cut: "We will cut off a few pieces of meat first, then roast them with special seasonings and oil; this should make the meat more delicious." Houtu naturally agreed happily, letting Lu Yun do as he pleased.

After all, Houtu had already tasted Lu Yun's handiwork just now, and what she had eaten before simply could not compare; naturally, she was now full of anticipation for Lu Yun's performance.

By the time Lu Yun finished cutting the meat, Houtu had already found plenty of firewood and lit the fire. Amidst the roaring flames, Lu Yun removed the fat, brushed on oil, and then skewered the processed venison onto wooden sticks to roast slowly over the fire.

The cultivation of this Kui Deer was clearly extraordinary; it was not easy for ordinary firewood to penetrate its meat. Fortunately, Lu Yun's barbecue grill was no ordinary item; it was something blessed by Heavenly Dao merit, already counting as a Merit Spirit Treasure, making it very handy for barbecuing!

Lu Yun smiled and introduced it to Houtu: "When roasting meat, I like to use this kind of processed wooden stick. Its length is moderate, and it has a certain elasticity, which is convenient for flipping. At the same time, it won't damage the meat."

Houtu suddenly realized: "So there is such a technique to it!"

Lu Yun began to add some seasonings. In addition to his homemade chili powder and pepper powder, he even bought some table salt and other materials from the Points Mall. While using them in combination, he also explained the key points to Houtu.

Houtu listened with great interest.

Soon, the aroma permeated the air, and Houtu immediately felt her appetite stirred, unable to wait to eat.

Lu Yun, however, felt the heat was not yet sufficient and asked her to wait a little longer.

Finally, Lu Yun presented a piece of roasted venison to Houtu.

She did not hesitate to put the delicacy into her mouth.

Just as Lu Yun had said, the taste of this meticulously roasted Kui Deer meat surpassed any food she had ever eaten before; it was fragrant but not greasy, making one intoxicated by it.

Houtu accidentally ate several large pieces, her mouth covered in oil, and she simply could not stop.

Lu Yun naturally ate some himself.

He discovered that besides being delicious, the venison was indeed rich in spiritual energy. He did not know what level of Demon beast it was, but after eating just one piece, he felt the energy in his body surging, with a tendency to break through again!

For this reason, he had to say a word to Houtu: "I need to cultivate for a while to digest this! I have already told you the method of roasting meat; you continue roasting it yourself, and by the way, help me stand guard!"

When he said this, he was somewhat nervous.

After all, he was just a tiny human at the Refining Spirit into Void realm, and asking an Ancestral Witch to stand guard for him was indeed somewhat arrogant.

In fact, this was a test of Houtu to see if she was really as approachable as she seemed.

The result—

"No problem!"

Houtu agreed without even thinking.

A smile appeared on the corner of Lu Yun's mouth. After thanking Houtu, he immediately sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

While Lu Yun began to cultivate, Houtu tried roasting the meat herself and found that although what she roasted was not as delicious as what Lu Yun roasted, it was still very tasty.

While feeling satisfied, a sense of gratitude welled up in her heart.

She felt that she could not just eat and drink for free, and thought about what she could use to exchange for the roasted meat, but she had not brought anything suitable with her this time, and for a moment, she was somewhat conflicted.

Then, she thought of what Lu Yun had said earlier about building a nest, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Decided, after she was full, she would immediately build a nest for Lu Yun herself, and it must be made beautiful! (End of chapter)