Li Yi slit open the young Jiao, gifted its peeled scales, extracted tendons, and excised dragon bones to his master Zhao Ge. He then tossed the Jiao dragon into a large pot to cook, entrusting Shou Hou to mind the fire, preparing for a sumptuous meal to come.
"Big brother, I have no experience in stewing dragon meat. What if I mess it up?" Shou Hou scratched his head, somewhat reluctant to take on this task.
This was, after all, a rare treasure, of which he had no confidence in handling.
Li Yi said, "Just cook it until it's done. The meat will soften in the pot; how could it be ruined? Go ahead with confidence. Once it's ready, I'll treat everyone to dragon meat. Although it's just a young Jiao, its flesh is extremely nourishing, greatly beneficial for cultivating martial arts."
"Since big brother says so, I'll give it my all," Shou Hou clenched his teeth, accepting the task, and called over two fellow disciples to assist.
