Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

Whether in fire, water, grass, or forest, whether on land, in the clouds, or even inside that girl's skirt, although it is extremely difficult, it is imperative to obtain it!

Sorry, you've come to the wrong theater.

Zhu Lu stood with her hands on her hips in the clearing in the woods, looking at the two people beside her who were still in strange, tense poses, and a vein throbbed on her forehead.

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan have already left because of the start of the school year, and Shi Qiu'er has also gone to the Four Seasons Forest with Yun Bao.

In the vast core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, only the three of them remained for a moment.

"Since you've asked so sincerely!" Huo Yutong cleared her throat, trying to keep a straight face and make her voice sound imposing, but her voice trembled at the end, revealing a hint of guilt.

"Then I will mercifully tell you!" Shi Yu replied smoothly, one hand on his hip and the other raised high. Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on his face, making his serious expression look particularly comical.

"To prevent the world from being destroyed!"

"To protect world peace!"

Huo Yutong's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost as faint as a mosquito's buzz, while Shi Yu's voice remained strong and clear. The two voices intertwined, sounding particularly abrupt in the silent forest.

"To embody love and the truest evil!"

"A cute and charming villain!"

The two stopped at the same time and struck what they thought was a cool and imposing pose.

"Huo Yutong!"

"Imperial Decree!"

The unanimous shouts startled three birds preening their feathers in the treetops, and amidst the rustling of their wings, Shi Yu added in a higher voice, "White Hole! A white tomorrow awaits us!"

Zhu Lu remained expressionless. "That's it, meow~"

After shouting, the three remained silent for three seconds.

"Wait a minute!" Zhu Lu was the first to explode, jumping three feet high and pointing at Shi Yu's nose, yelling, "Why do we have to recite such embarrassing lines?! And why do I only have one line?!"

Shi Yu rubbed his nose and said in a serious tone, "Because this is a hot-blooded comedy fanfic. As for why you only have one line? It's simple. It's because Meow Meow only has one line to end. Of course, if you want to add more lines, you can shout 'So Nan Si' again."

"I'm not going to shout those weird lines!" Zhu Lu exclaimed angrily, jumping up and down. "And who is Meow Meow anyway?!"

"Stop fooling around, Zhu Lu," Shi Yu suddenly switched to a serious face, putting away his previous playful smile, and patted her shoulder solemnly, "We need to start the plot."

"Damn it! What are you even saying?!" Zhu Lu was about to go crazy. Looking at Shi Yu's serious face, she felt her fists itching even more.

"Since Sister Xiaoya isn't here, how come you've suddenly become the one making sarcastic remarks?" Shi Yu rolled her eyes helplessly and reached out to rub Zhu Lu's head. "Alright, alright, stop breathing on her. We really need to start the plot now."

The noise belonged to Shi Yu and Zhu Lu, while the quiet belonged to Huo Yutong.

Compared to the two people arguing so fiercely they were about to fight, Huo Yutong just wanted to bury her head in the soft, humus-filled soil beside her, like an ostrich, out of sight, out of mind.

She squatted on the ground, hugging her knees, her cheeks burning hot enough to fry an egg. The incredibly embarrassing lines from earlier kept replaying in her mind, and she wished she could dig a hole in the ground and disappear right then and there.

She was filled with regret.

She regretted how she had been so blinded by greed, believing Shi Yu's lies and going along with him in this inexplicable drama.

Now I feel like dying.

Zhu Lu was still bickering with Shi Yu, complaining about why they had to recite embarrassing lines, and pressing him about who Miao Miao was. Shi Yu, on the other hand, kept rambling on, saying that Miao Miao was a magical creature from another world, and that it could speak human language and make inventions, which amused Zhu Lu.

When the two finally stopped bickering and caught their breath, Huo Yutong was still squatting in the same spot, staring blankly into the air in front of her, clearly lost in thought, as if she had drifted off to some other dimension.

"Little Yutong, stop daydreaming, let's go." Shi Yu walked quickly to Huo Yutong's side and waved his hand in front of her eyes.

His fingertips, carrying a faint scent of herbs, brushed past Huo Yutong's nose, causing her to sneeze slightly.

"Oh, oh." Huo Yutong seemed to wake up from a dream, and quickly responded twice. She stood up in a flustered manner, and looked at Zhu Lu at the same time, afraid that Zhu Lu, who had turned into a吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to roast or criticize) character, would laugh at her.

Zhu Lu had long since lost interest in laughing at her and was curiously looking around at her surroundings.

Since the Star Dou Great Forest was transformed by the Gourmet Cells, it's as if a random refresh button has been pressed here, with new, unprecedented locations popping up from time to time, or strange, unheard-of delicacies growing.

The three of them were just trying their luck, hoping to find something edible.

Sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled patterns of light. The air in the forest is moist and fresh, carrying the scent of earth and grass.

The three walked side by side on the forest path, stopping from time to time to carefully observe their surroundings, their ears alertly listening for any unusual sounds.

After walking for about half an hour, just as Huo Yutong's legs were about to give out, a rich and tempting sweet smell suddenly drifted into the three of them's nostrils on a gentle breeze.

The sweetness wasn't cloyingly sweet like ordinary candy; instead, it carried a refreshing herbal aroma, sweet yet elegant, with a crisp and lingering aftertaste. Just smelling it made you swallow hard, and even your mood became sweet.

"Wow." Shi Yu sniffed, his eyes lighting up instantly. He smacked his lips and said with a look of ecstasy, "Hey, just smelling this makes me feel like I'm turning into a sugary girl like Tang Ya."

"Brother Shiyu, if you say that, Sister Xiaoya will be sad," Huo Yutong wrinkled her nose and retorted softly.

Although Tang Ya is quite sweet, she can't say it out loud.

Shi Yu was about to say that Tang Ya, the little sugar figurine, wouldn't care, when Zhu Lu suddenly interrupted him with a raised voice: "Look! What's that?"

Zhu Lu pointed to a large tree not far away, her voice filled with disbelief and surprise.

Huo Yutong and Shi Yu looked in the direction she was pointing, and their eyes widened instantly.

It was a tree growing by the stream, not particularly tall, but with lush foliage and vibrant greenery.

Strangely, the leaves of this tree didn't move at all after being blown by the wind. Upon closer inspection, they weren't leaves at all; they were clearly matcha chocolates.

The edges of the leaves are slightly curled, and the surface is covered with a thin layer of icing sugar, which gleams enticingly in the sunlight.

Its trunk and branches are dark brown with clear textures, and feel smooth and delicate to the touch.

Shi Yu stared wide-eyed. He quickly stepped forward, carefully reached out, plucked a matcha chocolate leaf, and smelled it.

A rich, refreshing aroma of matcha mixed with the creamy, milky scent of chocolate wafts over you instantly.

Without hesitation, he put the leaf into his mouth.

The tea leaves melt in your mouth without any stickiness. The initial taste is a refreshing matcha aroma, mixed with the silky creamy flavor of chocolate, slowly spreading across the tongue.

In the middle and later stages, a perfectly balanced hint of bitterness emerges, neutralizing the sweetness and creating a unique sense of depth.

Once it has completely melted, the aftertaste is surprisingly refreshing and sweet, lingering on the lips and teeth for a long time.

The sweetness gradually increases with the concentration of matcha, but then stops abruptly at its peak, leaving a lingering fragrance in the mouth.

Shi Yu nodded in satisfaction, smacked his lips, and seemed to want more.

He reached out and gently broke off a small piece of dark chocolate twig, then put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly.

The rich and firm taste bursts forth between your teeth, with a moderate bitterness and a hint of gentle sweetness, so it doesn't feel unbearably bitter.

The first taste is a rich, creamy cocoa aroma, which melts at a perfect pace, allowing you to savor it slowly.

As you chew, a subtle nutty aroma emerges, followed by a long, lingering finish with a natural richness that leaves you wanting more.

"Not bad, not bad," Shi Yu finished the twig in a few bites, licked the chocolate crumbs off his lips, turned around, waved to Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong who were still standing there in a daze, and smiled brightly.

"Zhu Lu, Xiao Yutong, you should try it too. This chocolate tree tastes really good."

However, all he received in response was silence.

Shi Yu was stunned for a moment before realizing that Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong were not looking at him at all.

At this moment, both of them stared wide-eyed at the direction behind him, their mouths slightly open, their faces filled with shock and disbelief, as if they had seen something incredible.

"Hey, what are you looking at?" Shi Yu's heart skipped a beat, and a strong sense of curiosity welled up inside her.

As he spoke, he subconsciously turned his head and looked in the direction the two were looking.

The next second, Shi Yu's eyes widened instantly.

What came into his view was far from an ordinary forest scene.

It was a boundless world of candy.

The winding stream is not filled with clear water, but with thick, creamy milk.

The grassy area by the stream was covered with colorful candy flowers: red ones were strawberry hard candy, white ones were milk candy, and purple ones were grape soft candy.

The hills in the distance are made of hard candies of various flavors, which look both spectacular and delicious from afar.

A gentle breeze carried a sweet fragrance. Shi Yu, Zhu Lu, and Huo Yutong stood there, staring at the incredible sight before them, speechless for a moment.