Chapter 101: The Great Art of Ten Thousand Poisons

However, the two of them, pursued relentlessly, had already ventured into the Silent Forest. Lin Fan was unaware that the warriors chasing them had been wiped out by the deadly poison released by Bei Mingxi. Within a radius of several thousand meters, all plants and trees withered and died, rendering the area barren for three years.

Lin Fan, still fleeing, was barely conscious, his mind clouded with only one resolve: to escape. After dispersing the poison, Bei Mingxi had passed out once again.

At some unknown moment, Lin Fan suddenly awoke to find all his injuries healed. He was deep inside a cavern, and the girl had started a campfire, roasting something, though the smell of burning was quite unpleasant.

He stood and saw two skinned rabbits on the ground. Without a word, he quickly skinned and cleaned them, then took out various bottles and jars from his clothes to prepare the roast.

Having trained outside since the Earth’s upheaval, Lin Fan was no stranger to barbecue, often eating it. Fortunately, his palate was quite refined, as he had learned the art of grilling from his father, who ran a barbecue restaurant.

With some unique ingredients found in the jungle and his excellent grilling skills, his barbecues were extraordinary. He even shared those rare materials with his father, which helped the family business flourish. Although located in a remote area, many wealthy patrons specifically drove there to savor his food.

The martial art he cultivated was also taught to him by an elderly patron, later known as Dai Xuming—an ordinary name, but his nickname was legendary.

The second greatest master of Huaxia, Dai Changkong.

Dai was his surname, and Changkong, meaning “Long Sky,” came from a feat where he slew ten invading divine-level warriors with a single strike, blood splattering across the sky.

Eventually, no one remembered his real name; he was simply known as Dai Changkong.

But this is a digression. In short, Lin Fan’s barbecue skills were superb. Soon the aroma of roasting meat filled the air—crispy on the outside, tender inside, glowing golden with occasional drops of butter sizzling on the flames. He sprinkled spices, including fiery red pepper powder.

When he handed the roasted rabbit to Bei Mingxi, her eyes betrayed surprise.

She glanced at the perfectly roasted rabbit and then at the half-burnt, unidentifiable thing in her hands, her cheeks faintly flushing.

Thus, the two met and learned that the girl was Bei Mingxi, from the Bei Ming star domain, who had accidentally arrived on Earth. However, she concealed her origins at first, and the two began to journey together through the Silent Forest.

Two or three months passed in the blink of an eye before they stumbled into a ruin and became trapped inside. It was a small realm created by an unparalleled master, filled with countless trials.

For nine hundred years, they were trapped there.

During the first seven hundred years, they faced near-death experiences countless times, enduring hardships together, until finally completing the trials and gaining the legacy.

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