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As the mission was almost complete, I was hunting while finishing the task. After spending some time communicating with the plant life using my wood-based abilities, I was surprised to find that the usually indifferent plants reported a nest of burrowing gophers in a certain location. Gophers reproduce quickly and love to dig holes everywhere; being omnivorous, they often cause trouble for the plants. It was no wonder they were anxious.
After clearing out the gopher holes, I also received offerings from the plants, and with a sense of satisfaction, I headed back. However, from a distance, I heard a soft voice say, "Sister, even if you don’t like me and Mom, Dad still loves you. How can you be so heartless? You said you would move out, and now you really are moving out. Dad is sick because of you; why don’t you just come back?"
"Ha! Yoyo, there’s no one else here; why put on an act?"
"Sister, you misunderstood me. I genuinely hope you return."
"Forget it. Do you want to come back just to be trapped by you two again? Get lost! Or don’t blame me for giving you a taste of poison!"
"Sister, how have you become so rude?" The soft voice carried a hint of disbelief.
Then a male voice stepped in to mediate, "Zhenzhen, how can you be so malicious? Yoyo is trying to persuade you, yet you want to poison her? Are you even human?"
"I wondered why you came back to me whining; turns out there’s a witness hiding nearby."
"Sister, I didn’t—"
The male voice interrupted, "I followed Yoyo out myself; she had no idea. Don’t slander her."
"She’s slandering me! A blind dog like you should get lost; otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Her voice turned colder, laced with unexpressed frustration.
Such cruelty! No wonder her awakened ability was poison-based. Indeed, one's mindset could trigger corresponding abilities!
"Get lost!" The female voice erupted completely, causing the branches of the surrounding trees to sway and rustle.
Instinctively activating my keen vision ability, I saw an area filled with a dark green energy field—it seemed to be a wood-based mutated poison ability nearing level four. Taking a couple of steps closer, I spotted a girl in black combat gear leaning against a tree, her face a mix of confusion, anger, and helplessness.
Upon seeing me appear, she immediately masked her emotions and became aggressive. "Are you here to laugh at me?"
"I’m not that free." I waved the special-grade fragrant pig I had prepared for our barbecue that evening in front of her. "Just wanted to ask if you'd like to join my team."
"What a joke! The exam time is already halfway over; still recruiting teammates? Your team must not be that great." Her tone dripped with sarcasm.
I shrugged and replied casually, "You can see how strong we are by checking it out. Our camp is just ahead; want to see? I’ll treat you to some fragrant pig."
Zhen Zhen smirked at the sight of the Fragrant Pig, feeling a sense of mockery. What was there to brag about? Hitting a Level Three Beast was impressive? I could do that too.
Lin Yao looked at Zhen Zhen, who was as prickly as a hedgehog, feeling speechless. She genuinely wanted to invite her for barbecue, after all, Zhang Feng's barbecue was really quite good.
"Oh, then just consider it bragging," Zhen Zhen replied. "If you change your mind, remember to come find me!"
This person was too sensitive and suspicious; pressing her would only backfire. Lin Yao couldn't be bothered to persuade her any further.
Anyway, if she couldn't complete Mission Three, so be it. For now, she hadn't discovered any sign-in locations, and there was no rush to accumulate sign-in points.
Leisurely returning to the camp, Lin Yao found Zhang Feng and Meng Xingchen already gathered around a bonfire, eagerly waiting.
"Boss, you actually caught a Fragrant Pig!" Meng Xingchen exclaimed, his energy restored as he looked at the prey in Lin Yao's hands.
Lin Yao handed the cleaned Fragrant Pig to Zhang Feng. "Zhang Feng, you’ve worked hard."
"Boss, it’s not hard at all. A top-tier ingredient like the Fragrant Pig is not something you come across every day." Zhang Feng clearly loved cooking; he spoke more than usual.
"Exactly! The meat of the Fragrant Pig is tender and rich without being greasy. If grilled with cedar wood, it has a subtle fragrance. That’s truly top-notch delicacy!" Lin Yao felt her mouth watering at his description.
During survival situations, she could eat anything, but that didn’t mean she didn’t enjoy delicious food.
"Alright then, wait a moment," Lin Yao said as she stood up and found a secluded spot. She pulled out a large handful of cedar branches from her system space, tying them up with vines before returning to the camp.
"Is this enough?" she asked.
"Plenty," Zhang Feng replied.
"Wow, Boss, you even specially got cedar wood?" Meng Xingchen exclaimed excitedly.
"No, I just happened to see a few trees while hunting."
"Oh!"
The aroma of the grilled Fragrant Pig quickly attracted several people wanting to buy meat. However, they were all firmly rejected by Meng Xingchen.
He said, "Money can be earned anytime; top-tier delicacies are not something you encounter every day."
A fragrant pig weighed only about forty to fifty pounds. Even after consuming two levels of three-body techniques and one level five technique, they felt only slightly full.
"Wow, this fragrant pig is brimming with energy! I feel like my body technique is about to advance," Meng Xingchen exclaimed.
At that moment, Lin Yao also sensed the rich energy and quickly said, "I'll keep watch. You two hurry up and refine the energy."
Meng Xingchen promptly moved aside and began performing body technique movements to digest the energy.
Zhang Feng hesitated, "What about you, Boss?"
"I just advanced not long ago; I can spare a moment," he replied.
Zhang Feng wanted to say more but was interrupted by Lin Yao, "Hurry up!"
Of course, Lin Yao wasn't being entirely selfless. She had long mastered the skill of multitasking on the battlefield, absorbing energy while keeping watch. However, her efficiency wasn't as high as when she focused solely on training.
Two hours later, the group finished their body technique training one after another.
Meng Xingchen successfully broke through and exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, this is level four body technique! I feel like I could punch a steel-skinned bull to death!"
The steel-skinned bull was a level three beast known for its defense.
Seeing Meng Xingchen so oblivious to his own strength, Lin Yao couldn't help but pour cold water on his enthusiasm. "If you're that powerful, then you'll be leading the way tomorrow."
"Come on, Boss, I was just joking!" he protested.
"I'm not joking. Your combat ability is too weak; even with a level four body technique, your fighting power is still below level three. Zhang Feng, you'll need to assist him tomorrow."
Hearing her serious tone, Meng Xingchen dared not argue and could only nod obediently.
However, he couldn't contain his excitement for long. "Zhang Feng, your cooking skills are incredible! The energy from just one level three fragrant pig is even more than what I've gotten from level five beast energy!"
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