That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

The setting sun hung obliquely on the branches, like a child rushing home from school; before it could even blink, night enveloped the entire forest.

Camp Seven, the back courtyard of the courthouse.

The torches stuck in the walls cast a faint glow, illuminating Virgil's incredulous face.

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan raised an eyebrow and said casually, "What's wrong? Is it difficult?"

"I thought this was something anyone could do!"

Virgil looked at the exquisite structure of the wooden frame, where the mortise and tenon joints fit together perfectly.

He was amazed when he saw some parts of the body; he had no idea they could be done like that.

Seeing Liu Huan's matter-of-fact expression, he felt inferior.

Are all the people outside the forest like Liu Huan?

Not only is she incredibly strong and skilled with her hands, but she's also a little culinary genius.

He felt inferior to him in every way, so it was only natural that Elvira would be interested in him.

He immediately fell silent.

Liu Huan squinted and crossed his arms slightly, waiting for the other person's praise. But to his surprise, after hearing his words, the other person stood there motionless, as if he were mute!

He frowned, thinking to himself that Virgil was completely oblivious to the situation. He wanted to hear more of Virgil's praise, along with his surprised expression, so he could really enjoy himself.

"Boring."

Liu Huan asked Virgil to come over and help him install the entire wooden frame.

Finally, only the elevator platform remained, but Liu Huan planned to continue working on it tomorrow. Today, he would go back and check on Elvira and Virgil's cooking skills.

On the way back, Virgil remained silent, seemingly disheartened by the blow. His shadow stretched long in the firelight, dancing like a ballet dancer, albeit with a somewhat unsettling rhythm.

"Liu Huan, what's wrong with Virgil?"

When Elvira saw that her friend had gone to invite someone to dinner but returned looking sullen, she assumed that something unpleasant had happened between them.

The culprit spread his hands, a helpless expression on his face:

"I don't know either!"

Virgil composed himself and compared his own cultivation with Liu Huan's. Although he couldn't defeat Liu Huan, this was still a victory.

He had the guidance of the clan chief, a professional, while Liu Huan did not; this was his second advantage!

He beat Liu Huan 2-0, making it his third win!

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In other words, having won so much, he didn't need to care about such a trivial matter as carpentry.

Virgil mentally tormented Liu Huan with a series of self-deceptive thoughts, then smirked and said:

"This fish soup contains moon mushrooms that I specially picked today. It's been simmering for a long time, and the flavors are perfectly infused into the tender fish, resulting in a crisp and sweet taste!"

The two noticed that Virgil's emotions had shifted dramatically, but they couldn't quite figure out what he was thinking.

Liu Huan took the bowl of fish soup that he had served, took a small sip, and found that the bracken and mushrooms in the soup had absorbed the deliciousness of the fish and suppressed the earthy taste.

As soon as it went down, I felt a warm current slowly flowing from my stomach to my whole body, just like drinking an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day, it was so refreshing!

Not long after drinking the fish soup, my intestines started making gurgling noises, as if they were spasming and writhing in a tug-of-war.

He didn't pay any attention and continued to drink several more bowls. Today, Elvira saw a turkey by the rapids and casually brought it back from hunting.

Simple grilling over charcoal, sprinkled with some fine salt, is already a rare delicacy!

Turkey meat is firm and chewy, but its downside is that it's hard to absorb flavor. However, Elvira knew this, so she modified the cuts she made, just like Liu Huan usually did, and then marinated it in lightly salted water.

After this treatment, even the meat inside is so juicy that it bursts with flavor with every bite. The turkey's firm and tender meat is not dry at all, but instead releases an enticing aroma.

After the three finished their meal, Liu Huan suddenly suggested:

"Anyway, it's pitch black down below the cave entrance, so there's no difference between going down in the morning and going down at night."

"How about we rest for a bit and then go down together?"

The other two thought it made sense, so they packed up and headed towards the camp with torches in hand.

When Elvira saw the wooden support at the top, she was stunned for a moment, pointing at it in shock and saying:

"Did you really make this by hand?"

The pleasure I didn't get from Virgil earlier was all recovered this time.

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan nodded reservedly. He couldn't very well tell them that he had traveled back in time to place an order online!

The elevator platform was smaller than the opening, and he said to Elvira while holding onto the railing:

"Virgil and I will go down and take a look first. You stay here and watch the elevator."

Elvira nodded, indicating that she understood.

The two stood on the elevator platform and descended, examining the surrounding openings and walls with torches, finding no damage.

clang-

The platform made a sound as it touched the ground, and a damp, cold, and eerie atmosphere swept over us, as if we were in Silent Hill.

This underground prison wasn't very large; upon entering, there was a circular hall with four paths leading to the deeper cells.

Holding a torch, Liu Huan randomly chose a path that looked good and walked in.

Virgil, standing beside him, drew his scimitar from his waist, his expression solemn and his eyes wary.

After walking for about five minutes, a row of iron prison cells came into view.

Liu Huan looked at the first cell. The criminals who were originally imprisoned here had disappeared, but the iron lock on the door was still intact.

The same thing happened in the next few rooms; the locks were intact, but the criminals inside had vanished.

Could it be that they can all fly?

The two walked to the end, where a stone wall covered with glowing moss came into view.

"Looks like this is the end. Do you have any ideas after looking at all this?"

Liu Huan asked his companion beside him.

Virgil shook his head and said, "I don't know, but it seems to me that since the locks weren't broken, someone from inside must have come out to unlock them and left!"

"Hmm—that's possible."

Liu Huan hadn't thought of any other possibilities yet, but he discovered strange phenomena in several other prison cells.

One of the cells even had a dog hole that was only thirty centimeters wide.

The stone wall of another cell was completely shattered into rubble, and several pools of purplish-black blood appeared on the ground.

After the stone wall was broken, it turned into a long tunnel!

"How should I put it? Should we go in and take a look?" Liu Huan asked Virgil.

Virgil clearly didn't want to go into this eerie place. The chieftain had taught him to have absolute awe for the unknown, and that curiosity could kill!

This is also why the chieftain was able to travel all over the world and return safely to the tribe.

He has a clear understanding of his own abilities and keeps a respectful distance from dangers he is not certain about.

Liu Huan was the same way. Seeing that Virgil was unwilling to continue exploring, he went along with it and prepared to retreat!

The two wandered around but found nothing. As they were about to turn and leave, their pupils constricted when they looked at the elevator platform.

There seemed to be something there that had stunned the two of them.

Look closely,

A short figure appeared on the elevator platform, looking them up and down. When he turned around, his scarlet pupils swept over the two of them.