Chapter 81: Wolf Skin

The azure Giant Lizard raised its head, gazing at Junior Brother Bai Ming in the sky.

Being stared at directly by those golden vertical pupils, Junior Brother Bai Ming felt a bit of dread.

Not to mention that its wide-open mouth was still clamping down on the head of the Cloud Water Deer King.

The golden color in the Giant Lizard's pupils was so bright in the pitch-black night.

Could it also be affected by the night?

Recalling the brutal scene involving the Giant Lizard, Junior Brother Bai Ming felt a faint unease deep down; if the Giant Lizard were to lose its sanity as well…

That would be disastrous.

Due to the Giant Lizard's arrival, the mountain forest quickly returned to silence, even becoming eerily quiet; the swarms of beasts that had come so aggressively did not dare to linger for long.

"Um, long time no see," Junior Brother Bai Ming said with a sheepish smile.

The Giant Lizard ignored him, its tail coiling up to drag all the corpses of the Dark Wolf and Cloud Water Deer on the ground.

Its four limbs slapped against the ground alternately, creating dull thuds as it inched closer to Junior Brother Bai Ming.

"It seems it hasn't been affected," Junior Brother Bai Ming sighed in relief.

A long, slender tongue shot out, and in the blink of an eye, Junior Brother Bai Ming was wrapped up by it.

Grabbing Junior Brother Bai Ming, the Giant Lizard leaped into the air, its hill-like body soaring through the sky as it flew toward the cave.

Smelling the lingering stench of blood on the tongue, Junior Brother Bai Ming frowned.

Hey, there's still blood on your tongue!

Compared to this thick, bloody stench, the slight stickiness on his body seemed like nothing.

Before long, the lizard and the human arrived at the glowing Blue Lake.

With a splash, the Giant Lizard went straight into the lake.

The blue spiritual lake water slapped against his face; Junior Brother Bai Ming struggled to keep his eyes open, holding his breath.

After swimming for over ten minutes, fish shadows and some other small spiritual beasts gradually appeared in the depths of the Blue Lake.

The bottom of the Blue Lake actually held a whole new world.

If one looked from the surface, one could only see a deep, profound blue.

But looking up from the bottom of the lake, one could see a rich and colorful ecosystem.

"No wonder. It must have grown this large by eating the spiritual beasts and spiritual plants in this lake," Junior Brother Bai Ming analyzed to himself.

A Golden Core Stage spiritual beast appearing here…

It was truly a bit overpowered; there was no doubt it was the absolute king of this region.

The Giant Lizard's golden vertical pupils turned slightly, and its swimming speed increased a bit.

Impacted by the water current, Junior Brother Bai Ming's hair streamed backward, and his face felt some pressure, causing his cheeks to flatten.

Whoosh—

The speed became faster and faster, and Junior Brother Bai Ming had to close his eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, a faint light appeared before his eyes, and the pressure of the water current vanished.

Being placed on the ground by that long, slender tongue, Junior Brother Bai Ming smoothed his wet hair back and coughed out a few mouthfuls of water he had choked on.

The Giant Lizard flicked its tail gently, and the corpses of dozens of Cloud Water Deer were placed before Junior Brother Bai Ming.

Among them were the Cloud Water Deer King and a Dark Wolf that had been snapped in two.

The Giant Lizard's golden vertical pupils looked down at Junior Brother Bai Ming, its mouth constantly hissing.

Junior Brother Bai Ming roughly understood the Giant Lizard's intention. "Fine, I'll roast them for you."

A gentle breeze slowly appeared, and Junior Brother Bai Ming stretched out his hands to remove the water stains from the surface of these spiritual beasts.

As the breeze blew by, the lake water on the spiritual beasts' corpses was dried off.

But next, Junior Brother Bai Ming faced a dilemma.

Such massive bodies were truly difficult to roast.

It was really difficult to ensure everything was cooked evenly.

As if it had heard Junior Brother Bai Ming's inner thoughts, in the next instant, the spiritual beasts' corpses were cleanly and neatly cut into small pieces by the Giant Lizard.

Junior Brother Bai Ming was stunned for a moment. "Hmm, it's quite smart."

Two streams of scorching flames emerged from Junior Brother Bai Ming's palms, and the cave began to fill with the scent of smoke and fire.

The tender, smooth aroma of the Cloud Water Deer meat wafted out, carrying a hint of barbecue flavor.

Perhaps because they had been soaked in the spiritual lake water, the aroma was mixed with a faint fruity scent.

Junior Brother Bai Ming swallowed hard. "It really smells quite good. I wonder if there are any benefits for me if I eat it."

Just as he finished roasting an entire Cloud Water Deer, before he could even withdraw his hand, it disappeared from before his eyes.

Following the red afterimage, Junior Brother Bai Ming saw the Giant Lizard chewing with relish.

Both of its golden vertical pupils exuded a sense of satisfaction.

"It seems it quite likes it. That's good. Viewed this way, the risk of it eating me has decreased a lot," Junior Brother Bai Ming observed quietly.

He looked at the mountain of meat before him. "Let's put in more effort."

Increasing the firepower in his hands, Junior Brother Bai Ming's expression became more serious.

Through his unremitting efforts, only the corpses of the Cloud Water Deer King and the Dark Wolf remained on the scene.

Listening to the Giant Lizard's chewing sounds, Junior Brother Bai Ming walked to the corpse of the Cloud Water Deer King and touched its crown-like antlers.

He pulled out his spiritual sword. "It should be worth keeping."

Junior Brother Bai Ming used his spiritual sword to cut open the Cloud Water Deer King's skull, glancing at the Giant Lizard nearby.

The Giant Lizard narrowed its eyes, its tongue hissing as if still savoring the taste.

"It seems it doesn't mind. Then it wouldn't be too much for me to collect a little reward, right?" Junior Brother Bai Ming put the head into his storage bag.

The meat of the Cloud Water Deer King was a deeper red, and its size was three times that of an ordinary Cloud Water Deer.

Discovering this, Junior Brother Bai Ming slightly increased the firepower and controlled the heat with even more precision.

After some roasting, the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside whole roasted deer was finished.

Smelling the scent, the Giant Lizard brought its long, slender mouth over.

Coiling its tongue around the Cloud Water Deer King, it gave a gentle slice, and a large deer leg fell off.

Junior Brother Bai Ming caught it with spiritual energy and looked up at the Giant Lizard; those golden vertical pupils revealed a sense of calm.

It was actually willing to share the meat in its mouth with me.

Holding the large deer leg in both hands, Junior Brother Bai Ming began to ponder just how much intelligence the Giant Lizard before him possessed.

It knows to cut the meat into pieces to make it easier for me to roast, and it even shares.

This shows that its reason transcends its appetite.

It seems a Golden Core Stage spiritual beast is truly not simple; although most spiritual beasts don't have much intelligence and are just beasts possessing power.

But the Giant Lizard before him seemed to be different.

Could it be that when a spiritual beast reaches the Golden Core Stage, it gains intelligence, and quite a bit at that?

While pondering, Junior Brother Bai Ming took a bite of the deer leg; the fruit-scented deer meat exploded in his mouth, and delicious juices overflowed from it.

The clear, subtle fruity aroma diluted the greasiness in his mouth, while the charred, crispy skin brought a unique texture.

Delicious and not greasy.

Junior Brother Bai Ming's eyes lit up. "My technique is actually quite good."

Having eaten a small half, he was truly too full to go on, so he simply put away the remaining deer leg.

He looked at the Dark Wolf to the side, his eyes revealing a hint of interest.

The fur on the Dark Wolf could blend perfectly into the night; if it could be made into a cloak, then walking at night in the future would be much more convenient.

Safety would also be greatly improved.

It was just that it would be a bit difficult to take it away right under the Giant Lizard's nose.

The Giant Lizard's eyes shifted, and it directly carried the Dark Wolf to Junior Brother Bai Ming.

With the Dark Wolf's pitch-black body placed before him, Junior Brother Bai Ming was somewhat surprised.

Junior Brother Bai Ming thought to himself: "It noticed my gaze; it's actually this sharp."

"Are you going to eat it?" Junior Brother Bai Ming took out his spiritual sword.

The Giant Lizard made a slight hissing sound, as if in response.

Receiving the signal, Junior Brother Bai Ming skillfully skinned it, and after some effort, he peeled off the intact wolf skin.

"This thing isn't edible anyway; why don't I help you dispose of it?" Junior Brother Bai Ming rolled up the wolf skin bit by bit.