CHAPTER 516: CHAPTER 507: THE GREAT LEADER - 25 LI YING’S REWARD BONUS UPDATE

It’s not that Shuangshuang doesn’t want to get along with Feicao. Within this Hunting Team, it’s all big men, and no matter how much of a tomboy Shuangshuang is, she’d still want a girl as a friend. The issue is Feicao has such little presence and is too reserved.

Whenever she tries to talk to her, the conversation always goes cold. Shuangshuang isn’t exactly a smooth talker herself, and if Feicao stays silent, she has nothing to say either. Over time, Shuangshuang didn’t approach Feicao anymore because two quiet people together are only more boring.

Today, when Feicao initiated contact, Shuangshuang noticed that although Feicao is reserved by nature, she is a very smart girl. Following Shuangshuang around, everything Shuangshuang taught her, Feicao could grasp very quickly.

Moreover, she has quite a talent for cooking. At least when it comes to grilling fish, Feicao’s grilled fish is crispy yellow-brown and aromatic, looking quite appetizing. While Shuangshuang’s grilled fish is edible, she’s impatient, so some parts inevitably don’t come out as well as Feicao’s cuisine.

When Feicao saw Shuangshuang looking at the fish in her hand, she instinctively handed over the fish to Shuangshuang, causing Shuangshuang’s face to redden with embarrassment, too shy to accept.

Feicao smiled gently and pushed the fish into Shuangshuang’s hand, "You eat it. I’ve got the technique down now, and I can grill several fish at once. It won’t be long before I can eat my fill."

Looking at the exquisitely presented, fragrant grilled fish before her, Shuangshuang, unable to resist, took the fish from Feicao’s hand without much grace.

Blushing, she thanked Feicao, then couldn’t help but take a big bite of the crispy fish. The spicy, savory flavor immediately filled Shuangshuang’s mouth, instantly awakening her dormant taste buds and boosting her appetite.

This fish had an excellent texture. When biting into it, it wasn’t the soft texture of ordinary fish meat but rather firm and chewy, like biting into meat, without the slightest fishy smell, just a rich aroma, and the more she chewed, the more delicious it became.

Actually, Shuangshuang wasn’t particularly fond of eating fish. She mainly disliked the fishy smell of fish meat, so despite catching a lot of Cannibal Fish, Shuangshuang hadn’t planned to eat much of them. She intended to use these fish primarily as provisions for the tribe.

However, after one bite, Shuangshuang changed her mind because this fish meat not only lacked any fishiness, it was as savory as her favored pork, beef, or lamb. Especially when paired with the seasoning she painstakingly prepared today, it was simply unbelievably delicious, too tasty!

She hadn’t tasted anything so satisfying in a long time. Unknowingly, a fish weighing almost five pounds, with the bones removed, about four pounds of meat, half of it ended up in Shuangshuang’s stomach.

Only when she felt the fish pressing at the back of her throat, unable to swallow anymore, did Shuangshuang reluctantly give up the thought of eating a few more bites, holding her stomach, slumping on the ground to digest.

Even someone like Shuangshuang, coming from the Big Glutton Empire, was in such a state. People in the tribe, who had never eaten such delicacies, devoured it with even more gusto. After the meal, the ground was littered with people lying there, clutching their stomachs, panting from being stuffed full.

Some lay on the ground, unwilling to let go of a grilled fish they had only taken a few bites of, occasionally sniffing it, unable to eat more but clutching it in their hands, hoping there’d be space in their bellies soon to take another bite!

Having overeaten, almost no one in the tribe slept that night. At first, they kept waking up to take bites of the grilled fish placed nearby. Later, they were too full to lie down and struggled with upset stomachs, so everyone ended up walking slowly or jogging in circles to aid digestion.

Despite a restless night, the next morning, everyone was spirited and lively because they saw the hope of eating to their fill and eating meat every day in advance.

Yesterday, they heard from the Hunting Team that those Cannibal Fish were easy to catch. In a short while, they could catch a full basket and a basketful could feed everyone with a full stomach for a whole day. With Cannibal Fish, they’d no longer go hungry!

Early this morning, the Hunting Team went out with baskets to catch Cannibal Fish, while Shuangshuang stayed in the cave teaching others how to make salted fish and smoked fish. These types of fish and meat can be preserved for a long time, although each has its unique flavor.

As the fish was delicious, originally not very interested, Shuangshuang was now enthusiastic. She taught the handy Feicao how to make smoked and salted fish, letting Feicao act as a teacher to instruct the other women of the tribe.

Shuangshuang stood aside, directing everyone happily. No one found it odd that Shuangshuang directed them without doing the work herself. Shuangshuang is a Divine Favored, her status equivalent to that of the Witch, representing the Wise Man of the tribe. The Wise Man uses the mind and doesn’t work manually.

It’s uncertain how many Cannibal Fish are in the river, but the tribe’s people kept going to catch them for nearly a month and still haven’t caught them all. However, the cave where everyone lives is now half-full of salted and smoked fish. Upon seeing this, the Hunting Team finally came to their senses, deciding to stop catching fish.

The first concern was to avoid exhausting the fish population, which would be a loss in the future without fish to eat. Another reason is that they already have enough salted and smoked fish that can’t be consumed in a short time. Just before the cold season sets in, they could catch a batch of Cannibal Fish to freeze in the snow for consumption.

The second reason is for winter furs. Now, they have Cannibal Fish for protein and White Stone Fruit Forest for vegetables. The most pressing issue is keeping warm. After ceasing the fish-catching frenzy, the Hunting Team focused on hunting for animals with fur.

Without worrying about food, survival pressure greatly reduced, everyone could fully concentrate on Shuangshuang’s training. Now, not only does Shuangshuang need to fight with prey, but she also has daily combat practice with the Hunting Team members to increase her combat skills.

Time is like a little demon, slipping away through your fingers without you noticing. Shuangshuang’s training proceeded day by day, as one sun after another set in the sky.

Soon, among the line of twelve suns, only four remained, and the weather started to cool. Animals were frantically storing fat for winter, each becoming plump and strong.

Even the Earth King Beast’s appetite increased significantly recently. Previously, after being fed by the Hunting Team, the Earth King Beast would usually just lie down and sleep.

Now, after the Hunting Team feeds it, the Earth King Beast continues to gorge itself before going to sleep. After all, being a herbivore, it is subject to seasonal limitations; no matter how powerful it is, there’s nothing to eat in winter.

One early morning, rather than dragging Shuangshuang into the forest to confront prey, nor subjecting her to unilateral harsh training, every member of the Hunting Team seemed to be in a cheerful mood, smiling broadly.

Shuangshuang’s Father Tieh pulled Shuangshuang aside mysteriously, saying he wanted to take her to a good place. No matter how Shuangshuang pressed him with questions, he refused to reveal where he was taking her.