Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue.

Chapter 31 First Encounter with Huo Yuhao, Feeding Him Rabbit Meat

Huo Yuhao naturally had no idea that he had unintentionally escaped a pursuit or that it was the intervention of the ancestors in heaven.

Filled with hatred and resentment, he ventured alone into the Star Dou Great Forest, intending to obtain his first spirit ring, become a spirit master, and begin his path of revenge. However, he was unaware that what awaited him was a unique opportunity—one that, if spoken of, would bring him the wrath of the entire continent.

He had been away from the Duke's mansion for two days. With his mere level ten cultivation, he had been traveling non-stop. Although he had a map to guide him, he couldn't quite understand the complex terrain represented by the contour lines, nor did he know the names of some places... so he asked for directions along the way.

He was very careful along the way. Although his destination was the Starry Sky Forest, he didn't directly ask for directions. Instead, he connected the Starry Sky Forest and the Duke's Mansion into a line, then divided it into several sections, planning to travel one section a day. So when asking for directions, he would ask how to get to a certain village or town, or how to get to a certain forest or pasture.

"Hello, sisters! Do you know how to get here?" Huo Yuhao was standing next to a small village when he saw a food stall at the village entrance, where two girls were sitting at a table waiting.

Qian Renxue and Xue Di were also on their way, but Xue Di's curiosity and... the fact that neither of them could cook forced them to find a village or town that didn't seem to have many people, so they prepared to buy some food before continuing their journey.

Originally, these two were a top-notch combination when it came to handling ingredients. After hunting some prey, Xue Di could have frozen the ingredients with the ultimate ice element, and then Qian Renxue could have grilled them with the true fire of the sun when it was time to eat.

Do you know how many uses the True Fire of the Sun has?

Xue Di obviously didn't know, but one thing was certain: it absolutely could not be given to Xiao Xue for cooking.

After eating the meat Qian Renxue had grilled, and seeing the sincerity in her eyes and the slight furrow in her brow as she swallowed, she understood that this guy wasn't lying when he said he couldn't cook. It really was better to just eat raw meat; although it was a bit fishy, ​​at least it still had some of the original meat flavor.

"Where? Let me see." Xue Di glanced at the map in Huo Yuhao's hand. She had just learned how to read a map from Qian Renxue a few days ago.

Huo Yuhao glanced at the two girls who looked younger than him. He called them both "older sister," just because he thought being sweet-talking would win them some favor.

Both of them were dressed in white, coincidentally. The girl with the same snow-white hair, who looked a little smaller, wore a platinum blonde dress, with long, slender legs and delicate ankles, wearing white cotton socks with wavy edges, and canvas shoes.

The Snow Empress's outfit was bought for her by Qian Renxue not long ago. It's estimated that when the Snow Empress originally took human form, she only remembered using her energy to create a noble long dress for herself, and nothing else. According to her own account, she originally looked like this in the far north and didn't have the habit of wearing shoes... but the pebbles were indeed uncomfortable when traveling.

Qian Renxue originally planned to buy her a similar outfit, but Xue Di refused. She insisted on having a pretty white summer dress to match her, seeing all the cute dresses in the store. Qian Renxue thought about it and didn't bother to tell her that if they encountered a cunning villain or a scoundrel, she might accidentally expose herself—and that low-level Soul Masters would probably freeze her instantly.

The slightly older girl wore a platinum-gold outfit. She had brilliant golden hair, styled in an elaborate updo adorned with numerous gold hairpins, the ends of which flowed freely like a piece of smooth silk. Her pale purple eyes gazed elsewhere. Her attire wasn't extravagant, unlike the other girl's elaborate costume, but as she sat there simply, in Huo Yuhao's eyes, she seemed to sit at the center of the world—like a goddess descended from heaven.

Instead of choosing her original disguise from Xingluo City, Qian Renxue opted for a look that was about two-thirds as beautiful as her original appearance, making her considerably more attractive than before. The desire for beauty is innate in girls, and with Xue Di by her side, her original appearance made her seem somewhat like an ugly duckling.

"The cedar forest, just keep going like this, then like this, and finally like this, and you'll get there." Xue Di marked the map with her little finger. "See, as long as... Hey, are you listening?"

Xue Di looked up and saw that Huo Yuhao seemed to be looking at the two of them, and her face turned a little red.

Huo Yuhao had seen many beautiful girls before, including many pretty maids in the Duke's mansion, but these two girls seemed to possess an innate noble air that couldn't be concealed by cute attire. Moreover, the silent blonde girl seemed to be even more beautiful.

"I...I'm sorry." Huo Yuhao's expression was clearly a little embarrassed. "Excuse me, could you please say it again?"

Xue Di narrowed her eyes. For the past two days, Qian Renxue had been teaching her some "how to act" techniques. She thought for a moment and said, "So young, you've never seen such a beautiful girl before, have you? Listen, I'll say it again..."

Qian Renxue turned her head and looked at the destination Huo Yuhao was going to. After Xue Di finished speaking, she glanced at the child and they made eye contact.

His deep blue eyes were clear, like the shimmering sea. But beneath that clarity lay resentment, and even more so, hatred, like the undercurrents beneath the ocean.

This thought naturally came to Qian Renxue's mind. She had seen too many people like this. In her previous life, when she was in the Heavenly Dou Palace, the most memorable thing was that in order to get rid of Xue Luochuan, someone put a slow poison in his food. When Xue Luochuan was about to die, she went to visit Xue Qinghe's brother. His last look was like this. However, Xue Luochuan at that time probably already knew that the person who killed him was Xue Qinghe, so the resentment and hatred in his eyes were released.

She had no doubt that the resentment and murderous intent hidden in the eyes of the little boy before her were no less than that of Xue Luochuan. Moreover, this young boy seemed to be able to hide his emotions very well.

Unfortunately, she had seen the most venomous and ruthless person in the world, and she had also witnessed a sliver of vulnerability in that person's final moments. Her true offspring was still asleep, and this offspring, compared to her mother... was even more so.

If this resurrection doesn't include her, but only the little devil, then she will not hesitate to drag the entire continent and the divine realm down with her to be buried with her mother.

"Ladies, your roasted rabbit is here!" The owner of the snack shop brought out three four-tiered steamers and placed them on the table. He then opened the first tier, revealing a paper wrapping inside, from which a fragrant aroma wafted out.

"This is the most satisfying way to eat rabbit meat! 12 delicious and spicy recipes that are both spicy and nutritious. The taste is so good you can't stop eating it. The smooth and tender texture is amazing, completely incomparable to pork or chicken. It's a taste you'll never forget." The owner, a middle-aged man, was clearly very confident in his skills.

"This first dish is called 'Spicy Rabbit Diced.' It uses the softest rabbit breed, known for its tender meat, paired with green peppers and Sichuan peppercorns..." The owner praised his dish at length, while also complimenting the guests' refined taste.

"The second one..."

……

"This twelfth method is the simplest, called stir-fried rabbit meat, but in my hands, it's a completely different story!" The shopkeeper's eyes darted around. "Speaking of which, since you two have ordered so many, you must be going on a long trip, right? Why don't you buy these steamer baskets together? I'll charge you half price for them, how about that? They'll be easier to carry! And if you can put them in your storage soul tool, they'll stay in good condition for a while!"

A "gurgle~" sound, representing hunger, came from behind.

Xue Di looked at the owner of the protesting belly...

"Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No...no need." Huo Yuhao waved his hands repeatedly, but he was indeed very hungry. In the Duke's mansion, he had never eaten a bite of this fragrant stir-fry. In his memory, he had only eaten cold potatoes and small sesame cakes that had burned his mother's chest red.

"Boss, could you bring me another one of your best dishes later, and then some of the jujube and rabbit soup you mentioned earlier?" Qian Renxue said. "Let's eat here now."

"Alright! Young man, you've really met two kind girls!" The shop owner was clearly a chatterbox. "A fortune teller once came to my stall and taught me a few tricks. These two girls are obviously important people in your life!"

"Like a goddess descending from heaven to earth."

Originally, I wrote this part as if an angel had descended to earth. But after thinking about it, I felt it was inappropriate, because Huo Yuhao grew up listening to the legends of the first Shrek Academy. In his mind, the continent's faith was in the Sea God, and angels were merely representatives of the evil Spirit Hall.

Well, consider this a small foreshadowing. Actually, there are quite a few foreshadowing elements in this work, but I won't explain them all. I'll only bring out some that are more obvious, or when the author needs to fill in some space and has something to say.

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