Hou Yuntao fell silent once again. The look of joy on Lord Fang's face made him feel as though the other person was killing demons simply to eat them.
This hobby is quite unique, but honestly, it's not bad at all!
However, he shook his head:
"Sorry, Lord Fang. I lost a senior colleague in this battle, and I just don't feel like eating right now..."
The senior colleague had sacrificed right in front of him, so how could he eat now...
"I understand," Fang Yuan said, not insisting. He immediately began to prepare food for himself.
With a casual wave of his hand, a huge stone lifted from the ground. After a slash, the stone was like tofu, a large hole was carved out of it. Then, through continuous slashes and grinding, the stone quickly became a stone bowl.
Next, Fang Yuan waved his hand again, and the water from the nearby river was swept up by an invisible force and poured into the stone bowl.
Is this the legendary "washing the dishes"?
Hou Yuntao stared in shock. He blankly watched as Fang Yuan washed the bowl and then began to clean the three demon creatures.
He removed the heads, skin, and internal organs, washed them clean with water, and then cut them into appropriately sized pieces to place into the stone bowl.
Then came adding water, starting a fire, and beginning the stew!
Throughout the entire process, Fang Yuan did not physically touch anything. The cutting of the meat was done with a strange technique, starting the fire was done with a powerful thunder technique, and retrieving the items was done with moves that Hou Yuntao couldn't even begin to understand...
Just watching Fang Yuan cook was enough to leave Hou Yuntao amazed. He couldn't help but exclaim in his mind, "How does Lord Fang know so many different techniques?"
And each one seemed even more impressive than the last!
These techniques made cooking look easy, and when it came to killing demons, it was even more effortless!
"Hmm, it should be about ready."
After a short time, Fang Yuan murmured to himself and then snapped his fingers.
The hot steam, accompanied by a fragrant aroma, spread out in all directions from the stone bowl!
Just smelling the fragrance, Hou Yuntao's mouth watered. How could it smell so good?
Fang Yuan looked very elegant. He was calm and unhurried, and without even needing chopsticks, a piece of dragon meat floated up and automatically entered his mouth.
It was tender yet chewy, with a refreshing and delicious flavor. It was so tasty!
He eagerly tried some tiger meat next. It was soft and sticky, not as good as the dragon meat, but still delicious!
Next, Fang Yuan turned his attention to the crab roe, and with a slight opening of his mouth, he slurped it in like noodles.
Seeing how deliciously Fang Yuan was eating, Hou Yuntao couldn't take it any longer. He awkwardly walked over and said:
"Lord Fang, um, I suddenly feel a bit hungry too. Is it too late for me to change my mind...?"
Even though his mood wasn't great, he couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food.
"Feel free to eat," Fang Yuan invited.
"Thank you, Lord Fang!"
Hou Yuntao immediately joined in. After taking a bite, he let out a soulful moan:
"It's so delicious! The meat is so tender and flavorful, it's like it melts in your mouth!"
He saw that Fang Yuan had only stewed it for a short time, and the meat was already so tender!
It was like magic.
"I used a pressure cooker to stew it, so of course, it's different," Fang Yuan said with a smile.
Though there was no actual pressure cooker, Fang Yuan could easily create one with his abilities.
Stewing meat was a matter of minutes.
After a compliment, Hou Yuntao fell silent again, just stuffing his mouth with meat and eating without saying a word.
While Fang Yuan ate, he made a decision. Next time, he needed to carry some seasonings in his storage bag. While the original flavor of these demons was already delicious, adding some spices would surely make it even better.
Soon, the two were stuffed and couldn't sit up any longer.
Even though they had eaten a lot, there was still plenty left in the bowl. The amount of meat from the three demons was simply too much.
However, most of the leftovers were tiger and crab meat. The dragon meat had been completely devoured by the two of them.
Among these three types of meat, even the crab roe couldn't compare to the taste of dragon meat.
"Lord Fang..." Hou Yuntao looked up at the sky and said, "What do you think I should do next?"
"Just do what you did before," Fang Yuan replied.
"I was a deputy general in Pingyangzhou, responsible for guarding against the rebellious Qingbei Demon Lord," Hou Yuntao answered.
"But now, that demon lord is in my stomach..."
In the past, Hou Yuntao's main enemy was this giant crab, and now, it was gone...
The burden that had weighed on his shoulders for many years suddenly disappeared, and it didn't make Hou Yuntao feel relieved; instead, he felt a bit lost.
"I see, looks like you're bored..." Fang Yuan said. "Since that's the case, could you help me guard Jianghaizhou?"
"And what about you, Lord Fang?" Hou Yuntao asked.
"I? I'm going on a business trip," Fang Yuan replied.
"A business trip?" Hou Yuntao was confused, but then suddenly remembered something and said:
"By the way, Lord Fang, you've killed three of Iron Horn Demon King's generals. If Iron Horn Demon King hears about this, he'll probably go mad!"
"That guy is a demon who holds grudges. I still suggest you seek shelter in the capital of Yongnan Province under General Jiang's protection!"
Fang Yuan's achievements were truly terrifying, and Iron Horn Demon King would definitely retaliate. It would surely be the most brutal revenge!
"You're right. Thanks for the reminder."
Fang Yuan nodded seriously. "But... what if he doesn't find out?"
Hou Yuntao froze for a moment, then nodded. "That's true. Only I know about your glorious achievements so far."
"Iron Horn Demon King probably won't easily find out that it was you."
"No, you misunderstood me." Fang Yuan sat up:
"What I mean is, if we kill Iron Horn Demon King, he won't know, right?"
"???"
Hou Yuntao opened his mouth but was left speechless.
It sounded absurd, but somehow, it also made perfect sense...
Wait a minute. Hou Yuntao suddenly remembered what Fang Yuan had said about a business trip...
"Lord Fang, you don't mean... you're planning to kill Iron Horn Demon King alone, right?"
Hou Yuntao asked loudly, his voice trembling slightly.
"I think you should reconsider, at least consult with General Jiang first..."
"Iron Horn Demon King is a seventh realm demon, he's known as a demon king!"
"It's fine." Fang Yuan shook his head. "I'll be there soon."
"What?"
"You're going to become a demon king soon?"
Hou Yuntao couldn't react in time to Fang Yuan's words, but the next moment, he felt a tremendous force surge from his stomach, instantly spreading to all his limbs!
"Ah!!!"
Hou Yuntao screamed. His eyes turned red, and his veins bulged beneath his skin. He looked in agony.
At the same time, his aura kept rising. He broke through from the peak of the fifth realm to the sixth realm, and it continued to rise.
Not just Hou Yuntao, but Fang Yuan himself also felt a burst of power within him.
At the same time, the "Virtuous Person's Sutra" started to write:
[Detected that you have consumed a precious elixir, and your realm has been elevated.]
[You have successfully broken through to the Second Stage of the Seventh Realm!]