Chapter 497: I’m An Old Hooligan, He’s Fresh Meat

Xuan Wei had killed Huanhuan and snatched the Divine Wood seed. He was a traitor in everyone’s eyes.

But on careful thought, he had never hurt Bai Di.

Even though Bai Di had been tracking him all these years and they had met a few times, Xuan Wei had deliberately let him go every time.

And Bai Di was conflicted.

He resented Xuan Wei for killing Huanhuan, but he could not forget the scenes of his eldest brother taking care of him when he was young.

Now, Xuan Wei was dead.

The conflict in Bai Di’s heart dissipated, but in its place was confusion and grief.

However, he was used to hiding his thoughts.

Even now, in the face of the sudden death of his family member, Bai Di quickly regained his senses after a short silence.

He found many dry branches and piled them beside Xuan Wei. Then, he asked Xue Ling to help light the fire.

Chen Yuan suddenly stopped them. “Wait.”

They all looked at him.

Chen Yuan walked over and gently placed Chen Yue beside Xuan Wei. He lowered his head and kissed Chen Yue between her eyebrows. Then, he stood up straight and looked at his sister one last time before saying, “Burn them together.”

Chen Yue had always cared about Xuan Wei when she was alive. Now that the two of them were dead, burying them together could be considered fulfilling one of her wishes when she was alive.

Xue Ling lit the fire.

The flames swallowed the two corpses.

Bai Di looked at the flames quietly and suddenly asked, “Huanhuan, do you think they’ll really meet again in their next life?”

Huanhuan sighed. “Maybe.”

Death was like a lamp going out. All the grudges of the past were no longer important.

Her anger and resentment for Xuan Wei had all turned to ashes with this fire.

Bai Di stared into the flames without blinking while remembering how his brother had taken care of him. His eyes felt wet.

But he didn’t raise his hand to wipe them.

A tear rolled down his cheek.

Huanhuan reached out and held his right hand tightly.

She didn’t know how to comfort him. The only thing she could do was stay by his side and not let him be alone.

When the fire gradually died down, the tears on Bai Di’s face were gone. Only his eyes were still red.

He walked over steadily and dug out the ashes. However, he found a round seed.

It was actually the Divine Wood seed!

Bai Di immediately wiped the ashes off the surface of the seed and placed it in Huanhuan’s palm.

Huanhuan took a closer look. The buds had long withered, and the surface of the seed was charred. However, after wiping it clean, she realized that it was still green inside. When she got closer, she could feel a rich vitality.

It didn’t seem to have burned to death.

What a blessing in disguise!

After accidentally finding the Divine Wood seed, the sorrowful atmosphere just now faded a little.

Bai Di and Chen Yuan wrapped their ashes in animal hide and put them out into the river.

Hopefully, they could become a pair of fish in their next life and live freely in the water.

Huanhuan said slowly, “The seed has been found. We should return to the City of 10,000 Beasts.”

Chen Yuan bade farewell. “I want to go back to Rainbow Lake. Let’s part ways here.”

Huanhuan smiled and said, “Come to Rock City to hang out with us when you’re free in the future. I’ll treat you to the fruit wine I brewed myself. It tastes especially good!”

Looking at her bright and honest smile, Chen Yuan’s mood involuntarily relaxed. He said, “If there’s a chance, I’ll definitely go.”

After the two parties separated, they went their own ways.

Xue Ling’s tone was sour. “You still want to treat that merman to wine? Are you planning to do something indescribable with him after getting him drunk?”

Huanhuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Only you would think of getting someone drunk and doing that kind of thing, you old hooligan!”

“Yes, I’m an old hooligan and he’s fresh meat. Do you like the new and hate the old now?”

Huanhuan touched his face and said half-jokingly, “Although you’re a little old, your skin is still quite tender. I like you very much. I won’t look for other young hunks for the time being.”

“You won’t look for them for the time being?” Xue Ling raised his eyebrows. “Do you mean you’ll still look for them in the future?”

This guy was constantly jealous. He was even picking on her! Unable to dissuade him, Huanhuan could only hide beside Bai Di.

Bai Di said to Xue Ling, “He’s gone. Don’t mention his name again.”

He had said his name too many names. What if Huanhuan really couldn’t forget Chen Yuan?!

Xue Ling understood what Bai Di meant and thought that it made sense. In any case, Chen Yuan had returned to his hometown. They would not meet again unless necessary. As time passed, Huanhuan would naturally not remember him.

His jealousy subsided a little, and Xue Ling finally stopped talking to her about Chen Yuan. Huanhuan heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that Bai Di had solved the issue. His words made Xue Ling stop.

At night, Xue Ling lit a fire. Huanhuan hunted a big wild boar. She peeled the animal hide to make clothes and handed the meat to Bai Di to cook.

The meat sizzled as the fragrance filled the air. Huanhuan and Xue Ling drooled.

In terms of culinary skills, they had to admit defeat to Bai Di!

Bai Di shared the roasted meat with them.

The two of them didn’t care about scalding their mouths and immediately ate.

Now that Huanhuan was a dragon, her appetite was shockingly large. Half a wild boar could only make her half-full.

She wiped the grease from her mouth and leaned back, satisfied.

Bai Di handed her a sweet fruit and asked, “Are we going back to the City of 10,000 Beasts now?”

Huanhuan took the sweet fruit and said as she ate, “That’s right. We have to go back to see the prophet.”

Bai Di hesitated for a moment before repeating what Xuan Wei had said before he died.

After hearing this, Huanhuan looked incredulous. “No way… The prophet is using me as a sacrifice?”

Bai Di said, “Xuan Wei told me these words before he died. He wouldn’t lie to me.”

“But the prophet…” Huanhuan scratched her head, not knowing how to express her thoughts. She frowned and thought for a long time before squeezing out a dry defense. “I don’t think the prophet is a bad person.”

Xue Ling objected bluntly. “Will the word ‘bad’ be written on a bad person’s face?”

Huanhuan was a little angry at his retort. “The prophet has saved and helped me many times. He’s a good person!”

“Xuan Wei saved you before, but he still stabbed you in the end.”

Huanhuan: “…”

Bai Di’s eyes dimmed at the mention of his brother, but he quickly hid it and analyzed calmly, “The prophet has indeed helped you many times, but that’s why I’m even more puzzled. Why would he help you? He’s a prophet, not a saint. He wouldn’t be kind enough to save everyone. There has to be a reason.”

Huanhuan couldn’t answer.

Xue Ling said slowly, “You little fool. No one in the world will be so good to you for no reason. He’s helped you so many times. He must be up to something.”