Douluo Continent: Gourmet Prisoner

Saliva was secreted frantically on the tip of the tongue, dissolving the licorice twisted candy crumbs left between the teeth. That indescribable strange taste finally dissipated slowly like the receding tide.

Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong felt their nerves, which had been bound by this strange smell, suddenly loosen, and a slight tremor of relief ran through their limbs and bones. The suffocating effect of the hard control finally dissipated completely.

In the instant they regained their senses, the confusion in the two girls' eyes was instantly ignited by anger, almost to the point of spitting fire.

"Time Decree—!"

Two sharp shouts rang out almost simultaneously, exploding through the forest like thunderclaps.

Zhu Lu's cat claw martial spirit phantom flashed past behind her, her pale purple soul power swirling around her fingertips, and she flicked out several sharp claw winds, which rushed straight towards Shi Yu's face with the sound of wind breaking.

On the other side, Huo Yutong's soul power surged, and the temperature around her body suddenly dropped, clearly indicating that she intended to teach someone a lesson.

Their goal was singular—to teach that guy who dared to rip them off with licorice twisted candy and then laugh uproariously what it means to be a show-off. Show-offs will make you fly!

Unfortunately, Shi Yu reacted even faster than them.

Seeing the two figures rushing towards him like arrows released from a bow, he lightly tapped his feet, and his body floated backward like a willow catkin blown by the wind. That seemingly light and airy movement just happened to avoid Zhu Lu's powerful and heavy claw wind.

He then twisted his waist and dodged Huo Yutong's ice-attribute soul skill. The whole movement was smooth and fluid, with a touch of playful composure.

The two who lost their target, because of the force of their forward rush, were unable to stop in time and cried out as they fell straight into the large, fluffy, soft "cloud" behind them.

"Pfft—"

A soft, muffled thud echoed through the forest. Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong were both enveloped in that "cloud," feeling as if they were surrounded by a warm, sweet fragrance.

The touch was like being wrapped in the finest velvet, light and soft, with a faint sweet fragrance that made one feel comfortable to the bone, and even the anger from before subsided by more than half.

"This is..." Zhu Lu raised her hand, picked up a strand of snow-white silk, and gently sniffed it. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and her tone was full of surprise, "Cotton candy wool?!"

Shi Yu's voice came from the side, with a hint of barely suppressed laughter: "It was originally prepared for the two of you, but if you digest the licorice twisted candy too slowly, then I'll enjoy this cotton candy wool all by myself. Now it seems that it's not necessary."

Upon hearing the words "licorice twisted candy," the smiles on their faces instantly froze. They then remembered the lingering strange taste on their tongues, and immediately frowned, their expressions falling.

The thought of settling accounts was instantly forgotten. The two of them practically grabbed the cotton candy wool from under them and stuffed it into their mouths.

The cotton candy-like wool melts in your mouth, sweet but not cloying, refreshingly just the right amount, instantly washing away any lingering strange taste in your mouth.

Zhu Lu's cheeks were bulging from eating, looking just like a little gluttonous cat that had stolen a bite of honey, and even the cat ears behind her twitched happily.

Huo Yutong was not to be outdone, stuffing large mouthfuls into her mouth, her eyes full of satisfaction.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them had chewed two big holes in the large ball of cotton candy wool beneath them, and most of the originally fluffy "cloud" had collapsed.

After they patted their round bellies with satisfaction, wiped the sugar crumbs from their mouths, and were about to settle accounts with Shi Yu again, they saw something that made them freeze on the spot, almost stopping their breathing.

Shi Yu pulled out a crooked, dark brown candy bar from his storage soul tool at his waist, sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves and shining on it.

The candy bar had a shiny, oily sheen. Its familiar shape, color, and the faint, unpleasant smell that made everyone shudder caused the two of them to twitch at the corners of their mouths.

Licorice twisted candy!

That was the ultimate dark cuisine that gave them a taste of what it means to have a nightmare!

Zhu Lu subconsciously took a half step back, her cat ears drooping listlessly behind her, her eyes filled with terror.

Huo Yutong immediately covered her mouth, feeling a dry sensation in her throat and a dull ache in her stomach.

The intimidating power of this licorice twist candy is no less than the pressure of facing "pure white snow." The only difference is that they have never tasted "pure white snow," but the taste of this licorice twist candy is truly etched into their bones, unforgettable even if they wanted to.

"Hey... Can we make up?" Zhu Lu cleared her throat, forcing out a smile that looked worse than a grimace, her tone full of ingratiation, "We were just joking, please don't take it seriously."

"Yeah, yeah!" Huo Yutong nodded hurriedly like a chick pecking at rice, afraid that Shi Yu would shove the candy bar into her mouth. "Brother Shi Yu, it's normal for friends to joke around, right? Why would we really seek revenge on you, right?"

The two spoke in unison, their tone so sincere that it was as if they weren't the ones who had just rolled up their sleeves to settle scores.

Shi Yu raised an eyebrow, pinched the licorice twisted candy between his fingers and shook it, a half-smile playing on his lips: "At this moment? You must be joking."

Seeing the two of them winking and begging for mercy, Shi Yu finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. He stopped teasing them and casually stuffed the candy bar, which was practically a biological weapon, back into his storage soul tool.

Just then, a soft "humming" sound, accompanied by the rustling of grass blades, suddenly came from the bushes not far away, attracting the attention of the three.

Shi Yu's smile vanished instantly, his eyes narrowed, and a faint trace of soul power was quietly released as he cautiously walked over.

Zhu Lu and Huo Yutong also stopped their playful expressions, exchanged a glance, and quickly followed.

Pushing aside the waist-high weeds, the sight before Shi Yu made him pause in surprise, and the two girls behind him also widened their eyes.

In the dense grass, a pig, about the height of a person, was lying lazily.

Its skin is a deep gray-black, as if it had been carefully dyed with thick ink, glossy and smooth, yet it is dotted with irregular milky-white spots on its back, limbs and round belly.

The sunlight shone on the white spots, refracting into tiny sparkles, like a handful of glittering diamonds, making them exceptionally eye-catching.

The color scheme of gray-black and snow-white was so familiar that it instantly brought a sweet taste to Shi Yu's tongue.

Lard-flavored shortbread.

He subconsciously swallowed, and the image of that pastry instantly flashed into his mind.

The grayish-black sesame brittle is coated with a thin layer of milky-white lard cubes. One bite reveals a crumbly and fluffy texture, with a rich sesame aroma mixed with the mellow aroma of lard spreading in the mouth. It melts in your mouth and is sweet but not greasy.

The white spots on the pig in front of us look exactly like the snow-white sugar core in lard candy, which is also the most essential part of the whole dessert – the lard.

However, the scene was, how should I put it, quite hellish.

If nougat has absolutely nothing to do with cows, then lard candy really does have something to do with pigs—especially this pig in front of you that looks exactly like lard candy, which is just too much of a joke.

Despite the absurdity of the joke, Shi Yu couldn't help but swallow as he looked at the wild boar that was still "grunting" and wagging its tail.

But eating lard-flavored crispy pork is a wonderful thing.