Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

Having learned his lesson, Xuanzi never dared to be as reckless as before.

He hid behind the rocks at the edge of the beach, peeking out half his head, his eyes fixed on the colorful jellyfish swarm in the shallow sea, his eyes darting around as he clearly pondered a foolproof plan.

The dignity of a titled Douluo was instantly thrown to the winds in the face of the temptation of delicious food.

Xuanzi took a deep breath, gathering all his soul power to the extreme, even his breathing became light and slow.

He moved cautiously, inching closer to the sea, each step landing on a hollow in the sand, afraid of making the slightest sound and disturbing the vengeful little ones.

Sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle. The jellyfish continued to float leisurely, their transparent bodies gleaming like glass. The sweet, fruity aroma wafted on the sea breeze, making Xuanzi's stomach rumble with hunger.

He quietly gathered his soul power, and the soul power flowed through his fingertips. Under his control, strands of pure soul power gradually intertwined into a fine network of soul power.

This net is as thin as a cicada's wing, yet incredibly strong.

The time is ripe!

A glint flashed in Xuanzi's eyes, and he suddenly sprang up, his figure shooting out like an arrow released from a bow. The soul power net in his hand, like a net covering the sky and the earth, swept over a jellyfish of moderate size.

The movements were swift, precise, and ruthless, all executed in one smooth motion!

The jellyfish didn't even have time to react before it was firmly trapped by the soul power net.

The jellyfish in the net writhed in panic, its tentacles flailing wildly, but it could not break free from the binding force of the soul power.

Xuanzi dared not delay for a moment. Grabbing one end of the soul power net, he turned around and ran wildly toward the shore, so fast that he almost left a blur.

Strangely, the jellyfish caught in the net did not release electric currents or attack with its stinger as before.

It struggled futilely in the net and looked much more docile.

Xuanzi ran several dozen meters before suddenly stopping and looking back at the swarm of jellyfish in the sea.

The jellyfish remained floating in place, leisurely swaying their bodies, showing no sign of gathering to attack him, as if the capture of that jellyfish was none of their business.

"Hmm?" Xuanzi frowned, a question forming in his mind. "Could it be that as long as I don't touch them directly with my hands, their attack mechanism won't be triggered?"

To verify his conjecture, Xuanzi, carrying the Soul Power Net, quickly returned to the rocks on the shore.

He took a deep breath and carefully reached out to try and remove the jellyfish from the net.

The moment the fingertip touched the jellyfish's slippery body, a strange change occurred!

The jellyfish in the net seemed to be instantly enraged, its body suddenly emitting a blinding blue light. A strong electric current surged through Xuanzi's fingertips, and several tentacles, like venomous snakes, coiled around his wrist, their venomous barbs clearly visible, about to pierce his skin.

"As expected!" Xuanzi was prepared. He snorted and his soul power exploded instantly, a golden soul power shield completely covering his palm.

With a sudden flick of his wrist, his hand, enveloped in soul power, sliced ​​through the jellyfish like a sharp blade, cleanly severing all its tentacles.

The tentacles fell onto the beach and were still wriggling slightly, while the jellyfish that lost its tentacles instantly became listless, and its electric current weakened considerably.

Almost at the same moment Xuanzi severed the tentacles, he subconsciously looked up at the swarm of jellyfish in the sea.

The jellyfish, which had been floating peacefully, suddenly became agitated!

They all changed direction, countless tentacles waving in the water, their bodies glowing with a terrifying blue light, and surged towards the shore in dense numbers. It was clear that they wanted to settle scores with Xuanzi!

Xuanzi's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly rejoiced that he had run fast.

However, these jellyfish seem to be unable to leave the seawater.

They rushed to the edge of the shallow sea and stopped, swimming anxiously in the water, baring their teeth and claws at Xuanzi on the shore, but never daring to set foot on the sand. After a moment of stalemate, they reluctantly swayed their bodies and slowly retreated.

Xuanzi breathed a sigh of relief and looked down at the jellyfish in his hand.

Even without its tentacles, the jellyfish was still faintly releasing electricity. The electricity struck the soul power shield, making a crackling sound. To Xuanzi, who was infinitely close to the level 99 Limit Douluo, it was as light as a tickle and not worth mentioning.

He weighed the jellyfish in his hand, and it seemed as if he could smell that tempting fruity aroma again.

The frustration of being electrocuted and stung was instantly overshadowed by the craving for delicious food.

"Without tentacles, let's see how arrogant you are now!" Xuanzi grinned, not minding the trouble, and directly stuffed the jellyfish without tentacles into his mouth.

The cool, smooth texture made Xuanzi eager to devour the food.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

Suddenly, the jellyfish in his hand erupted with a current far stronger than before! This current was several times more powerful than before, and golden arcs of electricity exploded on Xuanzi's palm.

But who is Xuanzi? A titled Douluo, this kind of electric current has no effect on him at all.

The teeth bit through the jellyfish's slippery body, and a stream of clear fluid gushed out.

However, the moment the teeth touched the jellyfish's flesh, Xuanzi's nose suddenly stiffened.

The captivating, enchanting fruity aroma that had lingered in my nose for so long vanished into thin air!

It was as if someone had abruptly cut off my sense of smell; all that remained on my nose was the salty, fishy smell of the sea, with no trace of the alluring sweetness.

Xuanzi was stunned. He mechanically chewed the jellyfish in his mouth, and the expectation on his face gradually faded, replaced by shock and disappointment.

This jellyfish meat was surprisingly tasteless!

It wasn't as sweet as I imagined, nor as tender as I expected, and it didn't even have the freshness that seafood should have. It was like chewing on a piece of transparent rubber soaking in water. The texture was extremely strange, and it was difficult to swallow.

"Pah!" Xuanzi spat out the jellyfish meat from his mouth, looking disgusted. "What garbage! I spent so much time preparing this, and it has no taste at all!"

He looked at the remaining half of the jellyfish in his hand, then at the jellyfish swarm on the distant sea that still exuded an enticing fruity aroma. His face turned pale and then flushed, and he felt so frustrated that he was about to burst into flames.

But that doesn't make sense either.

They smell like fruit, but why do they taste nothing when he eats them?

Xuanzi was completely baffled.

He threw away the jellyfish in his hand, squatted on the beach, and gazed at the jellyfish in the distance, his mind filled with many thoughts.

No, no, that's definitely not how it works!

These jellyfish must be food, which means his method was wrong.

Xuanzi suddenly remembered what Elder Mu had said at the Sea God Pavilion meeting.

Elder Mu once mentioned that Di Tian, ​​the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest, had mentioned a certain ingredient.

Special ingredients for special dishes!

In other words!

These jellyfish are a special culinary ingredient!