Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

Su Luoheng had always adhered to one fundamental principle:

While traveling, anything could be improvised—except for food!

As a result, his storage soul tool was always stocked with plenty of food: vegetables, fruits, meat, and more. There was enough variety to last him five days without repeating a single meal.

Of course, his favorite snack, candied hawthorn skewers, was a must-have.

"Let's go with this today~"

Su Luoheng rummaged through his ingredients, finally pulling out a prepared leg of lamb. He placed it on a metal rack and began roasting it over the fire.

When it comes to cooking outdoors, roasted meat is the most convenient— all you need is fire to enjoy it.

Most importantly, roasting meat doesn't require much culinary skill.

Though Su Luoheng wasn't a master chef, with just a sprinkle of cumin and chili powder, it was hard to mess up.

"Sizzle, sizzle—"

Fat dripped from the surface of the lamb, falling into the flames and creating wisps of white smoke, accompanied by a sizzling sound.

The rich aroma of the roasting meat spread as the fat met the heat.

As time passed, the surface of the lamb leg developed a slightly charred crust, the golden sheen of the meat glistening temptingly in the firelight. The scent became even more mouth-watering, stirring up anyone's appetite.

"..."

Ran Yuming, observing Su Luoheng pull out a pile of food, wore a perplexed expression.

Inwardly, he thought: Is my disciple here to hunt spirit rings, or to vacation in the Jingyang Mountain Range?

When Su Luoheng started roasting the lamb leg, he couldn't help but ask, "Luoheng... you're here to hunt spirit rings, and you brought all these unrelated things?"

"Teacher, these are essentials!" Su Luoheng replied earnestly.

"Essentials?" Ran Yuming raised an eyebrow.

"Of course! We're out here to hunt spirit rings, not to be ascetics. Since we have the means, why not enjoy ourselves and not compromise on comfort?"

As he spoke, Su Luoheng continued to flip the lamb leg, the firelight casting a warm glow on his flushed face.

"This..."

Ran Yuming was momentarily speechless.

On second thought, he realized that Su Luoheng's reasoning made sense.

Still... something about this didn't feel quite right?

While pondering this, he took a bite of the dry rations in his hand.

Was it that his disciple knew how to enjoy life better, or was he just behind the times?

Ran Yuming found himself lost in thought.

Wait, why does this sugar cake taste like lamb?

He silently looked down at the dry rations in his hand and then at the sizzling lamb leg. The sugar cake, which had tasted fine earlier, now seemed bland and tasteless compared to the aromatic roasted lamb.

That lamb leg really smells good.

The thought suddenly popped into his mind.

While he was lost in his thoughts, the roasted lamb had been sliced and plated.

Before Ran Yuming could say a word, Su Luoheng had already handed him a piece of the lamb. It was steaming, golden, and irresistibly fragrant.

"Teacher, have some."

Faced with the offer, Ran Yuming didn't refuse.

After all, his disciple wasn't an outsider, and compared to his cold, hard sugar cake, the steaming lamb leg was far more appealing!

Ran Yuming picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.

The meat was tender and crisp, bursting with juices, filling his mouth with a rich and sweet flavor.

"How's my cooking, Teacher?"

"Quite good!"

Ran Yuming nodded in approval.

Compared to this, the sugar cake was completely outclassed!

He realized that next time he ventured out, he should keep up with the times.

Nothing beats having a hot meal in the spirit beast forest.

Seeing this, Su Luoheng's smile grew wider as he also picked up a piece of lamb.

As they chatted, Su Luoheng prepared some side dishes.

Roasted lamb, roasted bread, roasted vegetables, along with a pot of vegetable soup, made for a rather sumptuous dinner for both master and disciple.

"Ahhh..."

After finishing their meal, Su Luoheng looked content and satisfied.

Su Luoheng lay on the grass, hands behind his head, gazing up at the twinkling night sky while munching on a candied hawthorn stick to aid digestion.

Candied hawthorn skewers were truly magical.

Before a meal: they stimulate the appetite.

As a snack: they're a treat.

After a meal: they help digestion.

No matter the situation, Su Luoheng could always find a reason to eat one.

To put it simply: if Su Luoheng wanted to eat, there was never an inappropriate time!

He figured that since Teacher Ran was older, he probably wouldn't enjoy such a sweet and sour snack, so he didn't offer to share. And it definitely wasn't because there were only a few skewers left.

"..."

After their meal, both master and disciple were feeling energized.

They sat by the campfire, idly chatting.

"..."

Recalling Su Luoheng's earlier behavior when they first entered the Jingyang Mountain Range, Ran Yuming remarked, "Luoheng, you've adapted to the spirit beast forest quite quickly."

"I've trained in the spirit beast forests before with my father," Su Luoheng replied, tossing another log into the fire. "Although this place isn't the same as back home, spirit beast forests are generally alike."

"As long as we stay cautious and vigilant, there's nothing much to worry about."

Mentioning home brought a glimmer of nostalgia to his eyes.

Since arriving on the Douluo Continent, this was his first time being away from home for so long. Though he hadn't shown it outwardly, he couldn't help but miss it.

How were his parents doing now? Were they thinking about him too?

"..."

If they knew he had already broken through to level 20 and was now a level-two soul engineer, they would surely be proud, right?

Thinking about home stirred memories of the meals there. Although they weren't as rich or nutritious as the ones provided at the academy, they had his mother's special touch.

Su Luoheng thought to himself: 'When the holiday comes, I must go back and visit.'

"I see," Ran Yuming nodded in understanding and couldn't help but sigh.

Training in spirit beast forests at such a young age—no wonder Su Luoheng had developed such impressive combat experience.

Now, Ran Yuming's curiosity about Su Luoheng's father was piqued.

"..."

The two continued their casual conversation, covering various topics.

At one point, Su Luoheng remembered his previous curiosity about his teacher's strength, so he seized the moment to voice his question.

"Teacher, what exactly is your true strength?"

Ran Yuming paused for a moment, then smiled faintly. "What do you mean? You've already seen my level seven soul engineer badge, haven't you?"

"But I feel like you're more than just a level-seven soul engineer," Su Luoheng shook his head.

"Why do you think that?"

"I've seen you talk with Director Lin, and I've also attended classes taught by other level-seven soul engineers—there's just no comparison."

"And also..."

After spending the last six months together, Su Luoheng had become increasingly convinced that his teacher wasn't ordinary at all. Have you ever seen an eight-level soul engineer show such respect toward a lower-level, seven-level soul engineer?

"You're quite observant," Ran Yuming said, somewhat surprised.

"Hehe~"

With a soft chuckle, Ran Yuming spread his broad hand and playfully ruffled Su Luoheng's hair, clearly impressed by his student's sharpness.

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