As the night gradually fades and a touch of fish-belly white appears in the distance, a new day is about to arrive.
In the early morning of Jinshi Mountain, the mist is pervasive. There is a mysterious beauty in the hazy atmosphere. When the sun slowly climbs above the horizon, Lei Qingqing's eyelashes quiver and she slowly opens her eyes.
Looking around, she is the only one in the warm little tree house. Yun Xiao, who should have been sleeping opposite, is nowhere to be seen at this time.
"I actually really fell asleep?"
Slowly sitting up, Lei Qingqing's face immediately shows an incredulous look. Unexpectedly, she actually fell asleep in this tree house, and she slept so comfortably.
In nearly a month, she basically hasn't slept much. Even when she sleeps, she is almost in a half-awake state. Never has she slept through the night like this time.
"Hmm? What a nice fragrance. Where does this fragrance come from?"
Her delicate nose twitched. She suddenly smelled an extremely strong fragrance. This smell is simply refreshing. She can swear that she has never smelled such an alluring fragrance.
"Miss Lei, breakfast is ready. I wonder if Miss Lei would do me the honor of tasting it?" Just at this moment, Yun Xiao's voice suddenly came. Hearing the voice, Lei Qingqing quickly looked over and saw Yun Xiao sitting on an open space not far away. In front of him, an unknown magical beast is being roasted. As for the fragrance, it naturally comes from here.
"Whoosh!!!"
Standing up, Lei Qingqing circulated her true qi and gracefully jumped down from the tree house. In a few steps, she arrived in front of Yun Xiao.
"It smells so good. I can't see that you actually have this skill?"
Smiling, Lei Qingqing sat down beside Yun Xiao and took a look at Yun Xiao's ingredients. Her eyes couldn't help but brighten slightly. "This is a second-order magical beast, the Delicious Rabbit? Where did you hunt it?"
"Hehe, don't worry about so much for now. Try my craftsmanship." With a chuckle, Yun Xiao didn't explain either. As he spoke, he tore off a leg of the Delicious Rabbit and handed it to Lei Qingqing.
The Delicious Rabbit is a very rare magical beast. It is not strong in strength but extremely flexible and cunning. It is very difficult for ordinary warriors to hunt it down. The reason why the Delicious Rabbit is known to people is precisely because its meat is delicious. Even those big families and powerful forces can hardly buy this kind of magical beast.
Yun Xiao encountered this Delicious Rabbit when he was hunting magical beasts before and hunted it down and put it in the space ring. Just in time to roast it and eat it this morning.
In this month, he hasn't replenished much food either. Now that the grand competition is basically over, he doesn't need to worry so much anymore. He can completely take some time to enjoy delicious food.
"Gulp......"
Reaching out to take the roasted rabbit leg, Lei Qingqing subconsciously swallowed. Obviously, she is really hungry.
"Wow, it smells so good. There is actually such delicious food in the world. It's really delicious." Gently taking a bite, the crispy on the outside and tender on the inside texture combined with the refreshing fragrance is simply an unrivaled delicacy in the world.
"Crunch crunch......"
No longer caring about her image as a young lady, she was like a beggar who had been hungry for more than ten days. She frantically attacked the rabbit leg. In a short time, a rabbit leg was eaten up completely by her without even a trace of meat left.
"Cough, eat slowly. There is still a lot here."
Twitching the corner of his mouth, Yun Xiao really couldn't compliment the eating appearance of this young lady. Seeing that she finished a rabbit leg in three bites and two swallows, he tore off another one and handed it to her.
"Um, it's really delicious." Reaching out to take the roasted meat that Yun Xiao handed over again, Lei Qingqing was not polite at all and started the invincible mode of a foodie again, completely ignoring Yun Xiao's strange gaze.
A Delicious Rabbit can basically fill up three or four adult men. But such a big guy was eaten up more than half by Lei Qingqing alone. If it weren't for leaving some for Yun Xiao, she might be able to eat the whole rabbit by herself.
"Yun Xiao, did you often roast meat by yourself before? How can you roast it so deliciously?"
Wiping her mouth, Lei Qingqing really had an unfinished feeling. Then she patted her little belly and said. She has indeed eaten too many delicacies. She has eaten the Delicious Rabbit many times before. But before this, she had no idea that the Delicious Rabbit was so delicious.
"In the past, when I was in Hongluan Town, my grandfather and I spent most of our time in the mountains. Roasting meat was our staple food. At first, my grandfather did it. But after I was twelve years old, basically it was all done by me."
Finishing off the small remaining part that Lei Qingqing ate, Yun Xiao was almost full. However, he was not very satisfied with his craftsmanship this time.
You know, when he was in Eagle Sorrow Mountain before, he would collect a lot of spiritual herbs as seasonings. Only by roasting like that would the things be more delicious. At present, on Jinshi Mountain, he simply didn't have time to look for those spiritual herb seasonings. So it couldn't show his craftsmanship at all.
Of course, even so, his control of the fire was still very precise. And for a lady from a great family like Lei Qingqing, she probably has never eaten like this before. Under the novelty, of course it tastes delicious.
"No wonder. So you are already an old chef." A glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes. Lei Qingqing couldn't help but smile. "This trip to Jinshi Mountain is also worth it. Although I can't get the reward of the grand competition, being able to sleep in such a comfortable tree house and eat such delicious rabbit meat. It's really a worthwhile trip!"
Participating in the grand competition is actually more of an experience. In fact, how could she really care about the reward of the grand competition?
As the daughter of the master of Leiyun Mansion, how could she lack things like Pure Yuan Pills and divine weapons? In fact, Pure Yuan Pills basically have no great effect on her now. No matter how many there are, it's in vain.
Her current strength has reached the peak of the great accomplishment stage of the True Yuan Realm. To put it bluntly, she has reached a bottleneck. If this bottleneck is not broken through, no matter how many Pure Yuan Pills there are, she can't absorb them.
Unlike Yun Xiao, Yun Xiao is currently at the minor accomplishment stage of the True Yuan Realm. He is still far from the peak of the minor accomplishment stage. He needs a lot of energy to increase the accumulation of true yuan. And once the dantian and all the acupoints in the whole body are accumulated to the peak of the minor accomplishment stage, he will also have a vacuum period. At that time, he can only continuously operate his skills to break through the shackles. Until he breaks through the shackles of the bottleneck, he can continue to improve himself through natural treasures and Pure Yuan Pills and other external things.
"Hehe, getting affirmation and praise from others is undoubtedly a happy thing. Moreover, the other party is the jewel in the palm of the master of Leiyun Mansion and one of the top talents in the entire Leiyun Mansion."
"Ah, can you stop calling me Miss Lei all the time? It sounds so uncomfortable." Pouting, a glimmer of brightness flashed in Lei Qingqing's eyes. "We are about the same age. Why don't you just call me Qingqing."
This close contact with Yun Xiao has made her understand Yun Xiao more and more. I have to say that in the entire Leiyun Mansion, there are probably few young people like Yun Xiao who have both strength and are not ostentatious. In addition, Yun Xiao saved her life. She really wants to become friends with the other party.
However, she didn't dare to easily say the word "friend". After all, when Yun Xiao was in danger before, she chose to stand by and do nothing. She didn't know if Yun Xiao could still regard her as a friend.
"Qingqing? Alright. I also think the address of Miss Lei is very awkward. Since that's the case, I will call you Qingqing from now on."
Raising his eyebrows slightly, Yun Xiao pondered for a moment and directly agreed.
How could he not see Lei Qingqing's meaning? The other party obviously wants to make friends with him. It's just that she doesn't dare to speak out due to certain reasons. As for the reasons, he can also think of them. But to be honest, he didn't take what happened inside Jinshi Mountain before too much to heart.
Not to mention that Lei Qingqing and he were not familiar with each other at that time. Just in terms of identity relationship, the other party had no reason to stand up for him. After all, the Lei family and the Kong family are business partners. As a member of the Lei family, Lei Qingqing definitely can't offend the Kong family because of a young fellow like him.
However, this is one situation at one time. Now they are familiar with each other. Although it can't be said that they are completely open-hearted to each other, after all, he has saved the other party's life. He believes that with this relationship, the other party should not scheme against him. Moreover, having such a friend is beneficial and harmless to him. Maybe he can rely on her.
"Good. That's settled. You call me Qingqing. I call you Yun Xiao. From now on, we can be considered friends."
Hearing Yun Xiao agree, Lei Qingqing's suspended heart was finally put back in her stomach. She knew that Yun Xiao should have forgiven her. From now on, she has one more friend, and it's still a male friend.
Frankly speaking, it's not easy to become her friend. Over the years, those who can be regarded as her friends can probably be counted on one hand. To put it harshly, a small person like Yun Xiao actually has no qualification to be friends with her.
Before this, she had never thought that she would make such a commoner friend, and it was still she who took the initiative to make friends with great care.
"We have been friends for a long time." With a twitch of the corner of his mouth, Yun Xiao suddenly stood up. "Tomorrow is the day when the grand competition ends. Presumably many people have already embarked on the return journey. We should also go back."
With one hundred and seventy-eight token keepsakes in hand, he doesn't want to continue taking risks deep in Jinshi Mountain. Moreover, with Lei Qingqing by his side, he can't come and go freely and do as he pleases.
"Go back now?" Hearing Yun Xiao say that he wants to return to the camp, Lei Qingqing frowned slightly and there was a hint of reluctance.
Frankly speaking, neither in her own mansion nor in Leiyun Academy is what she likes. She is a person who likes freedom. Comparatively speaking, she prefers to enjoy the fun of landscapes and idyllic scenery outside the mortal world like Jinshi Mountain.
Of course, on the premise that there is a support like Yun Xiao and he can prepare delicious food for her.
"Why? Do you still want to stay here for a few more days?" Seeing Lei Qingqing's expression, Yun Xiao couldn't help but shake his head. He simply couldn't understand this young lady of Leiyun Mansion.
"Alright. I'll listen to your arrangement." Smack her lips. Lei Qingqing certainly wouldn't object and didn't have the qualification to object either.
"Hehe, it seems that it's still early. Since you're not in a hurry to go back, then accompany me to take a stroll deep in Jinshi Mountain. The spiritual herbs here are not of low age. Maybe there will be unexpected gains."
The grand competition ends tomorrow. If we go back today, it is indeed a bit early. In addition, there are basically no magical beasts in the deep area of Jinshi Mountain. He doesn't have to worry about any danger.
Spending a day collecting some natural treasures. He can still improve his strength a little. Even if it's just some ordinary spiritual herbs that are several decades old, it's much better than nothing.
"Good. Good. That's settled. I'll accompany you to look for spiritual herbs and go back tomorrow." Hearing Yun Xiao's suggestion, Lei Qingqing simply couldn't agree more.
Last night's tree house was really comfortable. Yun Xiao's roasted meat was also full of temptation. But once they return to Leiyun Academy, all these will be gone.
"Let's go. Remember to follow me closely. If you get lost, I won't care." With a smile and a shake of his head, Yun Xiao didn't say more. After notifying the other party, he took the lead and walked towards the distance.
"Hmph. I won't get lost even if you do." Pouting, although she was not convinced in her mouth, she still quickly quickened her pace to catch up, for fear that Yun Xiao would walk far away and leave her alone.