"No, I didn’t hear anything." "Why are you picking these things?" Fang Ritu looked at Ye Bai with her bright, inquisitive eyes, filled with curiosity. "Boiled Willow Leaf Buds can be used for making cold salads." "And the Locust Tree is even more peculiar." "You can steam it with flour or fry it by coating it with flour." Listening to such enticing words, Fang Ritu’s mind was filled with delightful images, and her stomach growled from hunger. A trickle of crystal-clear saliva dripped from Fang Ritu’s mouth. She was tempted by Ye Bai’s description. Fang Ritu was hungry again. Whenever she’s hungry, Fang Ritu’s combat power drops sharply. Although she had already eaten a lot, every cell in her body was still clamoring, saying, "I’m hungry, I’m hungry." This is something Fang Ritu had never encountered before. On this secret mission, Fang Ritu’s partner couldn’t accompany her due to some last-minute issues, leaving her to prepare a pile of food herself. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵 These Evangelical Association people purposely set a trap for her, draining Fang Ritu’s energy every night. Because Fang Ritu’s combat power is related to food. The more delicious the food, the higher her combat power; conversely, without food, Fang Ritu becomes weak and fragile. The cells in her body start consuming her. After a high-intensity battle, Fang Ritu needs to consume at least a hundred kilograms of exotic beast meat, all of which are high-tier exotic beast meat. Therefore, the Resurrection Association calculated this and wanted Fang Ritu to fall into this pit, using her weakness to take her down. To become one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations, you must at least be a Tier Seven strong practitioner. And Fang Ritu, being so young, became one of the Twenty-Eight Constellations. If she were made into a Corpse Puppet, it would be a significant blow to Flame Country. Only a few people should know about Fang Ritu’s weakness, so how did the Evangelical Association find out and even set a trap targeting her weakness in advance? The timing is indeed very coincidental. "Sorry, due to the special nature of my talent, whenever I hear about delicious food, my saliva automatically starts to secrete, and my digestion happens faster than others." "Of course, my appetite is also much larger than most people." Fang Ritu’s ears turned red, her face blushing with a touch of red, her voice grew softer, and her last sentence was as quiet as a mosquito. According to the Intelligence System, the Resurrection Association’s plan was supposed to succeed, but the only exception this time was the inclusion of Ye Bai. A Ye Bai who can cook and prepare meals. "As long as I eat delicious food, my power will grow infinitely." "And my hammer will also be enhanced accordingly." Some Pet Beast Masters rely on the strength of Pet Beasts, while others use Pet Beasts as tools, particularly those who are equipment-oriented Pet Beast Masters. "Sure, just wait a moment." Ye Bai directly took out a big pot from the Pet Beast Space, while the Space Pelican automatically sprayed a stream of water from its mouth. Since Ye Bai did not have a water element Pet Beast, he temporarily borrowed the Space Pelican. Now it can manipulate the space bag inside itself freely, dividing it into separate spaces. Everything within each space remains independent and unaffected. Ye Bai gently spoke to Sunflower Emperor, who immediately understood Ye Bai’s intent. Sunflower Emperor’s leaves began to extend; they were crystal-clear, emitting a sharp light. A flash of emerald-green cold light swiftly passed by, transforming a bowl-thick Willow Tree into a pile of firewood. Numerous willow catkins fluttered in the air like a layer of snow falling from the sky. The ground sprouted countless vines, entwining and piling the wood together. Ye Bai summoned the Small Charcoal Dog from the Pet Beast Space. It snorted fiercely, releasing a spark onto the wood. Initially, only a wisp of blue smoke emerged, but soon, raging flames ignited the firewood, crackling noisily. In no time, small bubbles appeared in the large iron pot, and streams of steam began to rise. "If you want to boil the leaves, without a skimmer, filtering the water will be difficult." Fang Ritu hesitated, then asked Ye Bai. "Who says we don’t have one? We have Willow branches here." "You know Willow branches can be woven into various baskets, right?" Ye Bai smiled gently. Fang Ritu was speechless; she knew about Willow branches, but could he weave them? After all, she only knew how to eat; doing manual crafts was an impossibility for her. At this moment, Sunflower Emperor picked up a segment of Willow branch, its body emitting an emerald green glow. The Willow branches began intertwining with each other. As if an invisible hand was weaving the Willow branches, a skimmer quickly came into being. Fang Ritu shrieked in excitement at the sight of the finely crafted skimmer. Sunflower Emperor wore a confident smile. In response, it urged more Willow branches into action, forming pots, bowls, wicker chairs, all woven out by Sunflower Emperor. Moreover, the Sunflower Emperor personally wove willow branches to form a meticulously crafted bag. The bag resembles the image of the Sunflower Emperor, exuding a faint fragrance of willow branches. The appearance of this bag fulfilled Fang Ritu’s fantasies about bags. Fang Ritu uttered in a voice barely audible. The Sunflower Emperor waved its hand. It began self-training, wielding two giant cleavers that were taller than itself. One of the cleavers exuded a pitch-black and chilling aura, as if a Black Water Giant Flood Dragon were staring at you intensely. This cleaver, akin to a crescent moon saber, emitted threadlike cold gleams under the sunlight. Ye Bai named it the Black Water Blade. The other cleaver glowed with a purple haze all over its body, covered in scales resembling a menacing Poisonous Flood Dragon watching others. While using this cleaver, poison gradually seeped out, corroding the opponent’s body. The method to remove the toxin is simple; insert the cleaver into the opponent’s body, and it will automatically absorb the toxins, plundering the opponent’s life force. Ye Bai named it the Dragon Slayer Saber. As the Sunflower Emperor increasingly killed more Exotic Beasts with the cleavers, these two blades would one day condense their own spirits, becoming equipment-type Pet Beasts. The Sunflower Emperor continuously swung the cleavers, producing piercing sounds that tore through the air. Don’t be fooled by the Sunflower Emperor’s frail appearance now, seemingly just an ordinary sunflower; in reality, when it revealed its true form, it was a giant beast surrounded by endless sunflowers with tangled roots. It’s definitely not a soft Exotic Beast. After the water boiled, Ye Bai directly blanched the willow leaf buds, then used a strainer to fish them out and let them cool. The blanched willow leaf buds emitted a crisp and tender green color. At this point, Ye Bai placed a willow-woven steamer on the large pot. At some undisclosed time, the cleaned locust flowers had been evenly coated with a layer of flour by Ye Bai. He placed a portion of locust flowers on the steamer to steam. Before long, a rich locust flower aroma wafted out. The enticing fragrance made Fang Ritu even hungrier. Her entire body’s cells clamored, she was hungry, she was famished. She was absolutely starving. Fang Ritu crouched down, clutching her stomach, to alleviate the intense burning sensation emanating from her belly. At this moment, Ye Bai tossed garlic, chilies, and a long scallion to the Sunflower Emperor. The Sunflower Emperor intuitively used the cleavers to chop the garlic, chilies, and scallion into pieces. Then it placed these ingredients on a plate woven with willow. Ye Bai added the willow leaf buds. The Sunflower Emperor’s petals suddenly released sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, stunning Fang Ritu. How could this creature transform into a walking seasoning? Ye Bai seemed to notice Fang Ritu’s confusion. "My Sunflower Emperor’s petals have space inside, though the space isn’t big." "So I adapted it into a place for storing seasonings." Ye Bai smiled, placing the prepared cold willow leaf buds dish into Fang Ritu’s hand. Simultaneously, Ye Bai handed two willow twig-made chopsticks to Fang Ritu. "Great, I thought being trapped here might cause a rapid decline in battle prowess over time." "With Mr. Ye Bai making delicious food for us, getting out seems like no issue." Her voice grew increasingly quiet, completely mesmerized by the food. Fang Ritu picked up some willow leaf buds with the chopsticks. These willow leaf buds were only the size of a thumbnail, yet exceptionally crisp. She put them into her mouth, savoring them attentively. The willow leaf buds were exceptionally crisp and tender, producing popping sounds upon contact with her teeth. Though the flavor had a slight bitterness, it blended wonderfully with the sesame oil and vinegar, like the finishing touch in a painting. At this moment, all of Fang Ritu’s cells cheered in jubilation, moved by the taste of the gourmet meal. This changed Fang Ritu’s previous habit of wolfing down food. She felt such deliciousness should be savored slowly. After Shark Hunter slew numerous Iron Armor Barbaric Snakes, she was somewhat exhausted. She gradually retreated towards the direction Ye Bai was withdrawing. Shark Hunter spotted an ancient courtyard. The closer she got to the courtyard, the lighter the Iron Armor Barbaric Snake’s attacks became. It seemed these Iron Armor Barbaric Snakes intended to force her into the courtyard. The Gun Shark’s body became slightly warm, signaling she was nearing her limit. "The enemy just wants to force us into here." "Probably afraid we’d leak the information." Shark Hunter hesitated, pondering whether to enter or not. "I have no choice; even if I don’t want to enter, I must go in, since Ye Bai is inside." At this moment, the shadow controlling the Iron Armor Barbaric Snakes grew somewhat anxious: "Why did this person stop moving upon reaching the ancestral house?"