The savage beasts were pleasantly surprised by Elysia's invitation. After several hours of harmonious interaction, coupled with the fact that Elysia and her companions carried no resentment from slain spirit beasts, the savage beasts had developed a favorable impression of them and were willing to join the gathering.
Thus, the two groups, equally eager, quickly bonded during the impromptu bonfire party, mingling and enjoying themselves together.
Just as everyone was singing, dancing, and laughing—
Splash!
Several pillars of water erupted from the Lake of Life, shooting into the sky before cascading back down into the lake.
Accompanying the water pillars, streaks of light burst from the lakebed at speeds barely discernible to the naked eye, cutting through the air with sharp whistles before landing in front of the group.
As the light faded, several figures gradually came into view.
Everyone looked up to see Gu Yuena in her silver-white robe, with snow-white hair and violet eyes; Di Tian clad in black; and Wu Tong, dressed in a dark blue plain robe.
"Oh? You've already started eating?" Wu Tong raised an eyebrow in surprise at the harmonious scene before him. How had they grown so close in such a short time?
"Yeah, Boss Wu Tong! Want to join us? Mmm... Gotta say, Brother Jie's grilled fish is absolutely delicious."
Pardo mumbled through a mouthful of fish, her words barely intelligible.
"Made by Brother Jie? Then I definitely have to try some. Pass me a skewer." Wu Tong didn't refuse, leading the other two to sit by the crackling bonfire before accepting a skewer from Elysia and taking a bite.
(Elysia: Huh? But that was for the white-haired lady... (~).)
"Wow, this is really good!" Wu Tong's eyes lit up after the first bite.
Thanks to the creatures' supernatural essence, their meat had been refined to perfection—utterly delicious, devoid of any gamey taste, and carrying a unique, refreshing aroma.
Combined with Brother Jie's masterful grilling skills, the result was a fish with crispy skin, tender flesh, rich but not greasy, bursting with flavor at every bite. The juicy explosion in his mouth left Wu Tong thoroughly satisfied.
"As expected of Brother Jie! I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You've got the makings of a top-tier chef. Next time I find a gourmet world, I'll take you there for some advanced training. Who knows? You might even become a God of Cooking someday."
Between bites, Wu Tong gave Kalpas a thumbs-up.
Kalpas, busy grilling, merely rolled his eyes in response.
Nearby, Di Tian and Gu Yuena, tempted by Wu Tong's enthusiasm, tried the grilled fish and were equally impressed.
What followed was nothing short of a feast.
With a single glance exchanged among the group, tension spread instantly, and a chaotic battle for food erupted—grabbing, snatching, and laughter filling the air.
"Hey, little monster, grill your own! Stop stealing mine—I don't even have enough!"
"Miss Gu Yuena, try this! I grilled it just for you~"
"Uncle Di Tian, this roasted meat is so good... munch munch."
"Sister Snake, let's eat first. You can research later!"
...
After the feast, it was time to part ways.
Glancing at the pile of spirit bones of various ages and the corpse of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Wu Tong stored them away with a wave before turning his gaze to Di Tian.
Understood!
The moment Wu Tong looked over, Di Tian knew what he wanted. Without hesitation, he raised a hand, and a white light shimmered across the Lake of Life.
Then, a faint sound—like paper tearing or glass shattering—echoed softly through the quiet night.
Everyone turned toward the noise.
As the sound faded, the white light on the lake dissipated, as though something had broken.
At the same time, a soft, timid voice—the kind that sounded like it belonged to someone easily bullied—drifted up from the lakebed:
"Hahaha! I'm finally free! I don't know why the seal broke, but I'd better get out before those beasts like Di Tian lock me up again!"
A figure slowly emerged from the water.
It was a massive silkworm, its plump, round head over a meter in diameter, with a body stretching more than seven meters long. Its translucent, jade-white skin shimmered with an inner glow, and atop its head were two small, golden eyes.
Most strikingly, starting half a meter from its head, golden rings encircled its body at regular intervals—nine in total.
This was none other than the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.
Nine rings?!
Wu Tong frowned. He remembered there were supposed to be ten. Then it hit him—this was ten thousand years before The Unrivaled Tang Sect.
In other words, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was only around 990,000 years old now?
Meanwhile, the silkworm, thinking it had escaped unnoticed, turned to spit at the Lake of Life the moment it surfaced.
"Pah! Damn you, Di Tian! How dare you treat me like this? Just wait—once I find a powerful backer, I'll beat you so hard you'll wish you'd never been born!"
"Beep beep beep—"
The silkworm continued its tirade, its vocabulary so creative that even Wu Tong, no stranger to modern trash-talk, was impressed.
But while the silkworm vented to its heart's content, Di Tian, listening nearby, felt veins bulge on his forehead.
"This guy?!!!!"
The other savage beasts, like the Scarlet King, struggled to contain their laughter, their faces twitching with the effort.
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