Chapter 28: Eating demonic beast
Because the fire was exceptionally strong against demonic beast’s parts, the cooking time was really fast. Yue Ling even had to intentionally control the fire and reduce its intensity, otherwise, it would burn the meat into charcoal.
In just minutes, the meat was finally ready.
Juices sizzled as fat dripped into the flames, sending up bursts of smoke that carried a rich, savory aroma into the night air.
"Oh? It smells... nice," Langtian murmured in surprise. He closed his eyes and drew in a deep breath, savoring the scent.
It was warm and meaty, with hints of char and crisp fat, almost indistinguishable from regular roasted game. The sharp, sickly stench from earlier, when the meat still reeked of demonic qi and blood, was gone now. All that remained was a faint wildness.
"Yeah, it’s ready," Yue Ling said, pulling her skewer from the fire. The glowing tips of the stick crackled as the last drops of fat hissed into the coals.
Langtian followed suit, lifting his own skewer from the fire.
He stared down at the meat for a moment.
The meat looked even better than he’d expected. Juicy chunks glistened in the firelight, the edges golden brown and slightly crisped. A thin layer of fat shimmered over the top. The sight alone was enough to make his mouth water.
It looked... delicious.
Frighteningly so.
His stomach growled in response, a low, needy rumble that made him chuckle dryly under his breath.