Chapter 238: Breakthrough the Realm
"Mmm! Yes, yes, yes! It's somewhat alike, somewhat alike," An Qi nodded repeatedly in agreement.
The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside; the same went for the roasted bee pupae, crispy on the surface, solid inside, and really satisfying and delightful to eat.
At this moment, she was no longer freaking out but actually enjoying herself a bit; after swallowing the crushed bee pupa in her mouth, she shouted again, "Big bad wolf! Give me another one to try!"
"All righty!" After saying that, Lin Yifan pulled up the skewer of bee pupae he had stuck into the sand beside him, then took off a roasted one and handed it to An Qi.
Staring at the golden bee pupa in Lin Yifan's hand, An Qi was still somewhat hesitant to look at it; because the appearance of the roasted bee pupae barely changed except for the color, it easily reminded her of the white, squirming bee pupae.
However, what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over. An Qi closed her eyes, bit forward, and ate the golden bee pupa that still had a hint of BBQ flavor, followed by a round of chewing.
"Gaga gaga!"
The more she chewed, the more fragrant it became, and the more delicious it was, An Qi kept nodding to show her approval.
"Although it has some taste, it still falls short compared to the delicious crispy rice crust," she remarked.
"Of course, the crispy rice crust is seasoned with spices, and these freshly roasted bee pupae have nothing on them, so there's no comparison," Lin Yifan responded; he then asked, "How is it? Did I lie to you? Isn't it delicious?"
"To tell you the truth, this is the first time I'm eating something like this; even though the taste isn't much, it's good enough as a hunger-relief food on a deserted island," An Qi gave her most genuine response.
She felt that the bee pupae were fragrant probably because she was too hungry.
"What a pity there were no spices to season it with, otherwise you would definitely fall in love with this BBQ bee pupa dish," Lin Yifan countered.
Any food without spices becomes bland, which is why kitchen condiments are indispensable.
"Perhaps!" An Qi replied, then with an open heart she said, "Give me a skewer of bee pupa! I want to fill my stomach!"
"All righty!" Lin Yifan went to get a skewer of bee pupae for An Qi after saying that.
Next, the two of them each held a skewer and started to chow down together.
"Crack! Crunch! Crack!"
And so, amidst the vast sea, on the beach of a tiny island, the sound of crunchy munching arose, rhythmic at that.
After chewing for a while, Lin Yifan joyfully said to the sea, "The more you chew, the more exciting it gets, from ancient times to the present, just can't stop."
This made An Qi, who was chewing, laugh, "Haha! It really does feel a bit like that, yeah!"
"Crack! Crunch!"
Continuously chewing, one by one, the roasted bee pupae were eaten; soon, Lin Yifan and An Qi had devoured six fifty-centimeter long skewers of bee pupae, leaving only six twigs that had been used to skewer them.
After eating their fill, An Qi leaned against Lin Yifan's shoulder; at this moment, she felt so happy, not only having delicious food and a beautiful scene but also a lover to snuggle with—the happiest things in life couldn't be better than this.
"Yifan! Thank you! I will forever remember tonight's bonfire feast," she said.
"Really?" Lin Yifan inquired.
"Mhm! Really." An Qi looked up, staring into Lin Yifan's eyes, and answered sincerely.
Looking at the beauty that was An Qi, Lin Yifan's heart once again began to race; without saying another word, he kissed her.
The atmosphere at that moment seemed perfect for making love.
This time, An Qi did not resist at all; she quietly closed her eyes, waiting for Lin Yifan's kiss.
The next moment, their lips met, and then the two of them fell into a deep love.
But beyond the passion, there lurked great danger.
At that time, energies burst forth continuously from An Qi's mouth, and Lin Yifan felt his body turn blazing hot, his heartbeat accelerating nonstop.
Gradually, cold sweat broke out on his forehead; every inch of his skin was slowly filling with immense cultivation power.
In his heart, the black bead was spinning rapidly, absorbing energy and expanding constantly.
Slowly, Lin Yifan felt another pang of pain in his heart. At this moment, he really wanted to move his mouth away; but then, he found he couldn't control his mouth at all, completely unable to move it.
"What's happening? How could this be?" Lin Yifan was utterly confused.
While he was wondering, he found his mouth moving involuntarily; at that moment, his mouth was frantically sucking on An Qi's, roughly and aggressively, as if he wanted to devour her entire mouth.
This wild action hurt An Qi. Sensing something was wrong, she opened her eyes abruptly to assess the situation.
But she shouldn't have looked, for when she did, it startled her; Lin Yifan's body was completely red, and his face was covered with bulging veins, looking extremely terrifying.
Feeling her mouth and tongue getting more painful, An Qi really wanted to push Lin Yifan away; but the immensely strong Lin Yifan held her tightly, not giving her any chance to escape.
The next moment, the burning hot Lin Yifan pushed her down to the ground, then firmly grasped her hands, their fingers interlocking tightly.
Pinned down by the tall and burly Lin Yifan, An Qi felt as if she couldn't breathe, the pressure on her chest making her very anxious and at a loss for what to do; Lin Yifan, as if possessed, was completely disregarding her feelings, her very life.
On the other side, after their fingers interlocked, two channels of energy became connected; in an instant, Lin Yifan's body absorbed three streams of energy; with the nonstop influx of three energies, the skin that still had room suddenly became filled with power.
The black bead spun wildly, continuously transforming the absorbed mysterious energy into cultivation power; gradually, its volume increased at a visible rate, growing frenziedly.
When it reached the size of a baseball, it immediately released its hold on Lin Yifan.
The now free Lin Yifan immediately raised his head and let out a long howl to the sky, "Ah!!!"
A roar shook the heavens; leaves and trunks overhead trembled with the force of his voice.
The next moment, Lin Yifan could no longer withstand the scorching heat within him and rushed out, leaping into the icy sea.
Watching Lin Yifan's dangerous actions, An Qi was filled with concern. She quickly got up from the ground, enduring the pain, and shouted toward Lin Yifan as he jumped into the sea, "Yifan! Don't!"
But Lin Yifan did not heed her warnings and still jumped directly into the sea.
No sooner had he jumped in than he vanished beneath the surface, not to be seen again.
Now filled with worry, An Qi stumbled to the shore and then called out anxiously to the sea, "Yifan! Where are you? Come up quickly! You get up here for me now!"