The Evolution Compendium
Chapter 39 Braised Lion’s Head

Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Braised Lion’s Head

Editor: Atlas Studios

Before the devouring eyeballs could react, a spark at the bottom of the black smoke ignited it, spreading with the momentum of a prairie fire.

"HISS... ROAR..."

"I am unwilling..."

"Flesh... eternity... the stars align..."

The black smoke let out a painful, low roar.

Savage beast heads, fish heads with dazed expressions, and various sinister human faces emerged—these were all the beings devoured by the Nightmare Deer King.

Yet at this moment, the blaze resolved into a ball of golden, shimmering cooking oil.

Following the banquet preparation process, Chu Yi took a bone soup ladle, molded the marinated minced meat into balls, and placed them one by one into the pan of hot oil for frying.

"SIZZLE..."

The meatballs twitched and convulsed in the hot oil, that sliver of Mad Will issuing painful pleas, begging the master of this kitchen to spare it.

Add water, cover the pot, simmer, reduce the sauce...

Half an hour later, it was ready.

Five fist-sized Lion’s Heads were drizzled with a sauce derived from potent negative energies, giving them a vibrant, red sheen.

At first glance, it looked like a perfectly scrumptious dish of Red-Braised Lion’s Head.

No sign of anything strange? Impossible, right?

Chu Yi was momentarily stunned. Could it be that he had crafted a bizarre banquet dish?

[Banquet Dish]: Mo Xie

[Star Level]: ★★

[Quality]: Exceptional

[Effect]: Reshapes Fire Elemental Aptitude, enhances attributes all-around, has a chance to inherit at least two talents from [Blast Flame], [Ink Fire], [Scorch], [Frenzy].

[Evaluation]: A gourmet dish cooked with Abyssal evil creatures as ingredients, malice as fire, and hatred as oil.

[Reward]: Evolution Points +3

Exceptional Quality?

Chu Yi’s breath caught; the evaluation of this banquet dish was so high. Bika’s first evolution was sure to be impressive._{fr.eew eb novel..com}

「Exiting the kitchen.」

Chu Yi saw Jiang Qiuyun, dressed in a black robe, playing tic-tac-toe with Bika in the sand.

"Bika, come here, I have something good for you."

"CHIRP CHIRP!"

With a twitch of its ear, Bika immediately escaped from the clutches of the "bad woman" and scampered over to Chu Yi.

A plate of Red-Braised Lion’s Head, glistening, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat.

The vibrant colors exuded a rich aroma, stirring an inner craving.

This scene made Bika drool with delight, its eyes filled with joy.

"Papa, what delicious thing are you hiding!"

Jiang Qiuyun approached, her beautiful eyes shining, speaking with the clarity and intellect of an eight-year-old girl.

The aroma of the Lion’s Head made her stomach growl, and she reached out to grab one.

"Ahem, this is for Bika. You... wait, Papa will bring you food later."

Chu Yi hastily held her back.

But Jiang Qiuyun was Silver-rank, invulnerable, possessing Vajra Indestructibility.

In addition, her own training made her quite strong, rendering Chu Yi momentarily unable to restrain her.

Back then, when she was a little girl, she always hid behind her old father, timidly, not daring to make a sound.

Now though, this little girl’s intelligence had increased, and she was right in the troublesome phase of being a mischievous child.

If she broke free of his control, the Dragon Carving would surely carry her away, and when her memory returned, she’d settle accounts with him first.

"CHIRP!"

Bika darted off gleefully with the plate.

Under Jiang Qiuyun’s exasperated gaze, it devoured the meatballs in large gulps, cheek pouches bulging, then turned its head to reveal a comically defiant smile, sticking out its tongue.

NYEH NYEH NYEH...

"That wicked fox."

Jiang Qiuyun was annoyed and turned her gaze to Chu Yi, scrutinizing him. "Papa, you must have hidden something else, right?"

"No."

"I saw it, right there!"

Jiang Qiuyun targeted a bulging area on his person and seized the opportunity to grab it.

RIP!

Accompanied by the sound of tearing fabric, Chu Yi felt a sudden chill in his shorts, and his face instantly darkened.

This isn’t for children to eat.

"So there really is food."

Jiang Qiuyun’s eyes lit up, but the next moment, her gaze met a pair of Star Eyes, and she found her beautiful eyes gradually sinking into their depths as a wave of drowsiness swept over her.

Mischievous children just need to be taught a lesson. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get your ’fill’ soon enough.

"UGH!"

Bika, who was feeling quite pleased with itself, suddenly had a change in expression. It started rolling on the scorching sand. Sparks burst forth, even igniting the sand.

The next moment, raging flames, brilliantly dazzling, descended like a curtain of twilight.

This color had an eerie yet captivating coolness, exuding a breathtaking, wild allure!

A bloom of black light also spilled forth, covering the surrounding ground with black crystals.

"Not good."

Chu Yi’s pupils contracted. He immediately dragged Jiang Qiuyun, quickly got into the off-road vehicle, and slammed the pedal to speed away.

BOOM—

The black crystals shattered!

Flames surged, heat waves soared, sweeping wildly around.

Sand, rocks, cacti, weeds, and more were caught in this eerie conflagration. They burned rapidly, igniting a terrifying prairie fire that swept everywhere at fifty miles per hour.

Is this an advancement to the Elite tier? Such a commotion.

Chu Yi drove the car two kilometers away before stopping, gazing distantly with his Star Eyes.

He saw a gigantic cocoon standing in a massive crater created by the explosion. The eggshell was covered with a layer of ink-colored crystals and fish-scale patterns.

Billowing ribbons of flame hung from the eggshell, beginning to writhe eerily.

The spectacle was so grand, no less than the special abilities of the Dragon Carving.

Within this eggshell, a terrifying Life Force was incubating. When it broke free, Chu Yi would welcome his first great general.

"Bad Papa, I’m hungry."

Jiang Qiuyun pouted, stomping the sand with her small, jade-like foot in anger, sending a large chunk flying. Papa had food but wouldn’t give it to her, so unfair!

That one you can eat... no, really can’t eat it.

Chu Yi’s scalp tingled.

He glanced at the Gourd Demon, whose figure was as fiery as the flames. Her beautiful eyes blinked as she gazed at him. Her gaze drifted downwards, and she licked her pink lips, looking luscious and enticing.

This scene brought to mind a clever little trick to dispel his ’heat.’ But it was a bit too much like a wicked father. As a man of integrity, Chu Yi would never do such a thing that harms others to benefit himself. It was definitely not because he feared her sharp, beast-like fangs causing him a... personal injury.

As a Silver-rank Beast Tamer, her bite force was comparable to that of a fierce beast.

"SIZZLE..."

At this time, Chu Yi retrieved an iron pan from the cooler in the trunk and added oil to fry steaks.

Fortunately, before venturing into the Bloody Wilderness, he had prepared several weeks’ worth of rations.

"I love Papa the most."

Jiang Qiuyun beamed brightly, clapping her hands as she approached.

Her slender, pale legs, reminiscent of lotus roots, squatted down. She cupped her chin in her delicate hands, tilting her head, her eyes fixed on the frying pan.

Chu Yi: "..."

Raising a daughter was so exhausting.

...

"The explosion was in that direction; we’re getting close!"

"Lin Xing, are you sure?"

"My Wood Charm can detect anything within a ten-kilometer radius; it can’t be wrong!"

A team of Beast Tamers, riding in a large truck, drove swiftly towards the scene.

In the Bloody Wilderness, any eruption of combat was like a beacon, attracting lurking Hunters from all directions.

The next moment, the truck tires rolled over a certain area, triggering the landmines planted there to explode.

BOOM—