246: Chapter 246 If you ever come back with me, you could open a restaurant.

Yan Qing had finished his day's work.

Walking into the courtyard, he heard the Beastmen in the corridor saying that Fen Tian had returned.

He decided not to disturb them.

After all, he had been gone for ten days.

"Yan Qing!"

Suddenly, Fen Tian's voice came from behind him.

Yan Qing turned around.

He saw Fen Tian standing two meters away, shirtless and with his hands on his hips.

Actually, Fen Tian usually didn't wear a top either.

Most Beastmen were still used to dressing as they did in the past, wearing only short skirts or the trousers that had recently started to become popular.

However, his appearance today was particularly eye-catching.

Because on his pectoral muscle, there was a bright red mark imprinted.

Even his bronze-colored skin couldn't conceal it.

At a glance, one could tell how this mark had come to be.

Yet, it was so obvious that it made one doubt it had come that way.

Yan Qing frowned, not understanding what he meant.

Fen Tian brushed the back of his hand over the mark on his pectoral muscle, as if something had fallen on it.

"I'm back."

Yan Qing: "Hmm."

Fen Tian stretched again and reached out to brush his chest.

"We searched the south, but didn't find Princess Jiao Yi's soul.

I sent the accompanying High-level Beastmen and the Beastman who can see souls to the north.

I'll stay here for a few days before going to find them again."

He put his hands on his hips again, turning the side of his chest with the mark toward Yan Qing.

Yan Qing: ...

Was he showing it to him on purpose?

Yan Qing: "You were bitten by a bug."

Fen Tian: ...

"No!"

Yan Qing thought for a moment: "A venomous snake?

To think there's an animal that dares to get close to you.

I'll have the Witch Doctor send you some medicine in a while." He said this and was about to turn away.

Fen Tian was so angry he was speechless, pointing at his chest and shouting: "Have you never seen this before?"

Yan Qing sneered, "I've never seen it on a Male Beastman."

He turned around and strode forward.

Ruan Ruan didn't have this habit.

Or was it that she just didn't have this habit with him?

Yan Qing felt incredibly sour, his fists clenched at his sides.

Yet, he continued walking forward without changing his expression.

Fen Tian happily chased after him, blocking his path, "You've seen it today.

This is the little red flower that A-Wu rewarded me with."

"Little red flower?" Yan Qing asked, "What does that mean?"

Fen Tian proudly lifted his chin.

"A-Wu said it's a reward given only when praising a Beastman she likes."

Yan Qing: "Got it. I'll have the Witch Doctor send you some medicine in a while; it will go away soon."

His tone was indifferent.

Having said that, he walked around him and continued on his way.

Fen Tian was so angry he pointed at his retreating figure and stomped his feet, "You're just jealous of me!"

After saying this, he looked up and saw Heng Zhou watching him from the second floor.

His expression was just as indifferent as Yan Qing's.

It made him lose all desire to share.

Thinking about it, he realized he could only share it with him.

Just as Fen Tian was about to speak, Heng Zhou suddenly turned away.

A loud door-closing sound followed.

Fen Tian: ...

Heng Zhou had gone back into his room.

These two were so boring; it would be better if Lang Lie and Stinky Fox were here.

Well, Lang Lie wouldn't do either; that Cub was petty and easily hurt.

Stinky Fox was better.

Thinking about how Hu Che would be so angry he'd stomp his feet upon learning that he had received a "little red flower" while he hadn't, made him happy.

It was a pity he wasn't here.

He couldn't possibly make a special trip to Red Fox City just for this, right!

Fen Tian thought about it: Actually... it's not impossible...

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In the dim room.

A "rumble" sound came.

Tang Ruan sat up, holding her stomach.

She hadn't eaten lunch because she had been worn out by Fen Tian, and looking at the sky, she must have missed dinner time as well.

However, there should be food in the Beast King Palace's kitchen.

"Fen Tian... Fen Tian..."

She called out twice, only to discover there was no one in the room.

Tang Ruan put on her clothes and stood up.

She would have to go herself.

Besides, she still had to go to Heng Zhou's place.

The things she bought were all piled up there!

It was just that, after leaving in that manner with Fen Tian, it would be quite awkward to go back and get them.

Should she ask Hu Niu to go?

Tang Ruan thought as she opened the door.

Suddenly, she saw a tall, slender figure standing outside the door.

The bright moonlight fell on his dark green robe, and his black hair, like quicksilver, flashed a graceful arc as he moved.

Yan Qing turned around.

Tang Ruan saw the things he had placed at his feet.

Ah!

He had brought her things back from Heng Zhou's place.

That's great!

"Were you going to get these?

Heng Zhou gave them to me." He explained simply.

Tang Ruan nodded, then shook her head.

"Yan Qing... I'm a little hungry." She rubbed her stomach and said coquettishly.

Yan Qing's lips curled into a doting smile, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."

"Okay!" Tang Ruan immediately pounced over and hugged him. "Yan Qing is the best!"

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Beast King Palace, kitchen.

The four Beastmen responsible for cooking stood at the doorway, terrified.

Even though the Beast King had told them to go back and rest, who would dare?

Who would really dare?

What if the Beast King needed something in a while and couldn't find it?

What if he blamed them and didn't let them work here anymore—where else could they find a job that was so easy, so safe, had so many crystals, and could be bragged about outside?

"If I don't work at the Beast King Palace anymore, my Mistress won't want me." A shorter Beastman said, dejected.

"Don't let your imagination run wild yet.

I heard that the Beast King used to often cook for his Mistress."

"But he never used the Beast King Palace's kitchen!

He must think there's a problem with our ingredients, or that the food we make is terrible.

He wants to try it himself.

Wuu wuu... I don't want to leave my Mistress; I love her so much..."

As the Beastman spoke, he couldn't control his emotions and began to sob.

"Hey! Stop crying! If the Beast King hears you, it won't be good!"

"Stop crying!"

"Stop crying!"

The other three Beastmen hurriedly went to cover his mouth.

The kitchen's wooden door creaked open.

Tang Ruan walked out from inside.

"You guys can go back! It's fine.

Because my storage space is a bit messy right now, I can't take out the ingredients I want.

I have to use yours here, so I just happened to let Yan Qing—oh! The Beast King, cook here."

She smiled and comforted them: "Don't worry."

After shooing them away, Tang Ruan returned to the kitchen, closed the door, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

This smells so good!

"Yan Qing, can I eat it yet?"

Yan Qing: "Count to one hundred."

Tang Ruan obediently sat in front of the small stone table and counted.

When she reached one hundred, Yan Qing walked over, carrying a plate of braised pork in one hand and several white steamed buns in the other.

"It's my first time making it; I don't know if it's any good."

Yan Qing placed the braised pork on the table and handed the buns and chopsticks to Tang Ruan.

Tang Ruan looked expectantly at the glistening, oily braised pork under the firelight.

To this day, she hadn't found any plants in the Beast World like sugarcane that could be used to make sugar.

Therefore, the sugar in the braised pork was replaced with honey.

Other seasonings were also lacking.

But today, she suddenly really wanted to eat it.

So she asked Yan Qing to try it according to the method she described; if the taste was even fifty percent similar, she would be satisfied.

Tang Ruan picked up a piece, blew on it, and put it in her mouth.

She immediately narrowed her eyes in happiness.

She took a big bite of the soft, fluffy steamed bun before finding the time to give a thumbs up.

"Yan Qing, you are truly amazing.

If one day you come back with me, you could open a restaurant."