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An hour later, seeing Qin Ming and Keda still fast asleep and showing no signs of waking up, the little beast became agitated.

"Ouch~" (Not eating enthusiastically? There's something wrong with my thinking! The fish is almost cooked!)

"Awoo~" (What are you doing sleeping in the middle of the day? Get up!)

……

Qin Ming, who was awakened by the little beast, didn't mind. He stretched and turned to look at Keda.

"You slept really well, didn't you, Keda?"

"Quack~", the duck agreed.

After all, sleeping outdoors for too long can cause back pain, so this is just right.

And this fragrance... slurp~

Even the grilled fish is ready! The timing of this wake-up call deserves a perfect score!

Qin Ming patted the little beast's head approvingly.

Speaking of which, the eldest brother is truly skillful.

All those fish had to be cleaned, cut, salted, and brushed with sauce. Then, they had to be skewered on small wooden sticks of suitable size, arranged neatly around the fire, and grilled as needed according to the heat...

The thought of it was too much trouble, so Qin Ming simply tossed the fish to his senior brother and used his lunch break to avoid work.

Looking back now, it was definitely the right decision, and the eldest brother's cooking skills are truly excellent!

Qin Ming took a deep breath, savoring the taste of happiness.

"Aww~" (The grilled fish is ready, why aren't you going to eat it yet? Have you fallen asleep and gone dazed?)

The little beast looked at Qin Ming, who showed no intention of moving, with worry and shock in its eyes.

"Don't rush, don't rush," Qin Ming stroked the restless little beast. "You don't understand, do you? Senior Brother doesn't seem to be in a very good mood right now; he's just waiting for someone to walk right into his trap!"

"Besides, I caught the fish myself, don't I know how many there are? More than I can eat, absolutely more than I can finish!"

At that moment, Qin Ming felt that he had been quite wise.

As expected, Zheng Wenjie was the first to step up, and was handed over the important task of being the barbecue chef by his senior brother.

Seeing this, Qin Ming mingled with the crowd and went forward to get some grilled fish.

"Qin Ming, this grilled fish looks really fun, do you want to try it?"

Zheng Wenjie looked at the grilled fish in Qin Ming's hand, and the aroma made his mouth water. He immediately felt determined to pass on the barbecue business.

"Zheng Wenjie, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that my senior brother has high hopes for you, and I can't let him down!" Qin Ming said earnestly.

"Look at you, your flipping technique isn't as good as your senior brother's. What does that mean? You need to practice more!"

Zheng Wenjie: "..."

After Qin Ming finished his critical evaluation, he didn't neglect his hands-on skills.

While no one was looking, he devoured all of his senior brother's premium grilled fish. Although there was plenty of grilled fish, it might not be enough since the senior brother had grilled it himself.

A moment later, everyone present, including Xiao Shou, was full, except for Zheng Wenjie, who had just started eating.

Having eaten and drunk his fill and enjoying a blissful life, Qin Ming began today's work of crystallizing the giant serpent's array.

After all, having eaten so much grilled fish from his senior brother, and with the Great Serpent on the verge of a breakthrough, Qin Ming still had to have a conscience.

As long as the relationship is right, there's no fear of not having the next meal of grilled fish made by the senior apprentice. Hmm, grilled meat is fine too. Slurp~

With a burst of unrestrained energy, the serpent's molting data has made further progress.

The giant snake immediately praised it repeatedly, and even the senior brother's attitude towards Qin Ming returned to what it was before he delivered that pile of grilled fish, which was perfect!

"Awooo~" Ever since the array crystals began to condense, the little beast has been frantically pawing at Qin Ming.

"What's wrong? You want one too?" Qin Ming immediately understood.

Perhaps it was the bond built through several feedings, or perhaps it was simply a matter of liking the little beast, but Qin Ming quite liked it.

Condensing crystals for intermediate-level formations might be a bit extravagant, as Qin Ming currently lacks sufficient mental energy, but condensing crystals for beginner-level formations is much easier.

Qin Ming carefully examined the little beast, first drawing an oval for its body, then a perfect circle for its head...

It doesn't look perfectly round, but it's okay, it's just been distorted by the wind.

Add two small corners to the perfect circle. As the teacher said, a painting should have details.

Draw four short sticks below, and a tail. You're all done!

Oops, I forgot to draw the neck. Qin Ming was a little annoyed, but there was no way to fix it. Oh well, let it be.

After all, the essence of the painting has been captured—a rounded body with all four limbs intact, and even small horns and a tail!

Anyone who sees this will surely say, "The head is the head, the legs are the legs, and the tail is the tail."

Anyway, Qin Ming was quite satisfied, and the little beast was quite satisfied as well.

Although he initially complained that his food was too small, he was actually quite satisfied with it after eating it.

Awoo~ (This energy is actually surprisingly effective at breaking my brother's seal?)

Awoo~ (The energy level is very high, and there's even a hint of spatial power hidden within, but the amount is far too small! Noob!)

For a moment, the little beast's gaze toward Qin Ming was quite complex.

"It must be my imagination," Qin Ming said, scratching his head in confusion. "Let me take a look at your panel!"

【name】:?

[Attribute]: Fire + Lightning + ?

【potential】:?

[Evaluation]: Sealed...

Qin Ming: ? ? ?

So many attributes, and they're still sealed!?

Qin Ming could no longer laugh; he just wanted to send himself a song of utter despair.

Knowing that Qi Lin had a younger brother, how could he dare to take any chances when he found a strange little beast with a trace of Qi Lin's spirit in this place filled with Qi Lin's aura?

Senior Brother, you've ruined me!

Qin Ming's grief was something he could never tell anyone.

Think about what I've done. Did I teach him a song about meowing like a cat? And the key point is, I actually succeeded in teaching him?

Qin Ming felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he felt that his future was bleak.

Yesterday's devastating storm is still fresh in our minds, and another one probably isn't far off...

"Awoo?"

The sensitive little beast pried Qin Ming, who was standing stiffly in place, looking like a living person but barely alive.

Qin Ming suddenly felt that there was no need to sentence him to death directly.

If you start now, change your ways, and be a good person, you still have a chance to get a suspended sentence.

After all, the little beast seemed quite attached to him; he hadn't released it before, so it didn't seem like he disliked it.

Most importantly, the little beast is greedy, and he himself has a good talent for crystal formation, so wouldn't it be equivalent to having the spirit beast under his control?

Qin Ming's desire to study formations intensified once again.

oooo~

(You brat, you better live well!)

(Although you are indeed a bit physically weak, a bit sleepy, don't eat much, aren't very enthusiastic about eating, and have some mental issues...)

(But your cooking skills are quite good. Once I recover, I'll protect you!)

(And, I haven't figured out the little secret about your breakthrough with Keda yet, you can't die!)

Seeing the little beast anxiously circling around him, Qin Ming suddenly calmed down.

I even had the urge to impulsively pluck a couple of hairs to see what the difference was...

After all, ignorance is no excuse, right?