Chapter 192: One Month Later

At the banquet, the atmosphere was unusually lively.

Besides the priceless Primordial Monkey Wine, the Sacred War Heaven Ape Clan showed full sincerity in entertaining Ye Wuque and the War Prince, the two honored guests.

On a massive stone table carved from ten‑thousand‑year warm jade, an array of exquisite spirit fruits was laid out.

Some resembled infants, entirely translucent, exuding an alluring Dao Fruit fragrance.

Some looked like true dragons, crimson as fire; a bite released a flood of juice, brimming with mighty Qi and blood.

Others seemed like condensed starlight, specks of stellar radiance swirling, consuming them could refine the spirit.

None were rarities seldom seen outside, yet at this moment they were piled like ordinary fruit, forming a mountain.

What truly whetted the appetite were the divine meat feasts, each radiating a rich Immortal aura and whole Dao Rule fragments!

There were ferocious beast wings, seared by secret techniques, entirely golden and house‑sized, their feathers already turned into spices infused in the meat, every fiber coursing with pure energy.

There were clear‑stewed, unnamed Primordial Remnant Treasure Ribs, the broth milky white, suffused with Life Essence; a sip seemed to add a hundred years of cultivation.

There were also whole prized beast hind legs, covered with fine Dragon scales, slow‑roasted over Divine Fire, sizzing, golden fat dripping, igniting Dao Rule flames, the aroma filling the entire platform, stirring the soul!

The four sat around, all relaxed and ate heartily.

Dou Tian Shu grabbed a scarlet flame fruit larger than his head, bit off more than half, juice trailing his mouth, and mumbled his praise:

"Mmm… delicious! Brother Ye, Brother Zhan, please don't hold back! These are unique delicacies of our Ancestral Land; you can't find them elsewhere!"

The War Prince also ate with gusto, tearing off a large piece of perfectly roasted ferocious beast meat, feeling the surging Qi and blood power merge into his limbs and bones, a total sense of ease washing away days of travel fatigue; he nodded repeatedly: "Dou brother, your noble hospitality, I am deeply grateful! Such a delicacy is truly a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience!"

But the most devoted and wild eater was Ye Wuque!

He seemed completely relaxed, no longer the usual composure and indifference; those deep Dark Eyes now held only the purest longing and enjoyment for the feast before him.

His manner of eating could be called a whirlwind scattering clouds, utterly wild!

He fixed his gaze on the golden roasted leg slowly rotating over Divine Fire, emitting an enticing sheen and overwhelming Dragon Qi.

That leg came from a Primordial Remnant species possessing a thin Dragon Clan bloodline, originally over ten thousand meters long, now reduced by secret technique to a few zhang, yet still colossal.

Ye Wuque rose instantly, grasped one end of the roasted leg with his bare hands, applying a slight force!

Sizzle—!

The golden crisp skin tore with a sound, revealing pink, translucent, sizzling, oil‑sprinkled flesh!

An ultimate meat aroma, mingling Dragon Qi, Divine Fire scent, and countless rare spices, exploded like a bomb, flooding the venue, causing even Dou Tianxiong nearby to gulp down saliva fiercely.

Ye Wuque didn't mind the heat, opened his mouth, and took a huge bite of the dripping part!

Crunch… Gulp…

The crunchy crust and tender, juicy flesh melded perfectly in his mouth; the overwhelming essence mixed with Dragon Clan Dao Rule fragments detonated on his palate, turning into a warm current that surged into his belly, nourishing his Undying Indestructible Imperial Golden Body!

That sense of satisfaction was indescribable!

"Delicious!!"

Ye Wuque muttered a vague praise, eyes shining, hands never stopping, like a transformed glutton, devouring the massive golden leg clean in three bites, all while Dou Tian Shu and the War Prince watched with slightly stunned gazes.

He even chewed the bones to fragments and swallowed them, leaving nothing behind!

"Uh…" Dou Tian Shu, watching Ye Wuque still licking the oily rim, couldn't help but give a thumbs‑up, "Brother Ye, what… what an appetite!"

Ye Wuque laughed heartily, grabbed another star‑shaped spirit fruit, tossed it into his mouth, feeling the cool juice resonate with his spirit, an indescribable comfort spreading through body and mind.

He truly hadn't been this completely relaxed in ages.

The path of cultivation is endless, filled with battles, peril, and solitude.

His future is destined to bear a heavy fate, to tread realms no one can reach, a road perhaps lonely and desolate.

Precisely for this, he cherishes this rare warm moment, the joy of reuniting with old friends, and the time to temporarily set aside everything and fully enjoy food and friendship.

Three rounds of wine passed, five flavors of dishes were served.

The young hero wiped his mouth, his expression becoming slightly solemn, and said:

"Brother Ye, Brother Zhan, I have an important message for you. According to accurate intelligence within the clan, the Grand Beast Assembly will officially commence in about a month!"

With those words, Ye Wuque and the War Prince's expressions grew serious.