Chapter 446 Contrasting Cuteness

With the threat from the Obsidian Gang eliminated, Su Ming, Alice, and the little girl in her soul state embarked on a rainforest adventure again. Although they had just experienced a life and death battle, the atmosphere had become much more relaxed.

"Little guy, you performed well today," Alice said to Su Ming in a deliberately teasing tone, "How many secrets are hidden in your little head?"

Su Ming looked at her with a smile and shook his head, "I just wanted to travel quietly, but I didn't expect trouble to come to my door."

Alice laughed loudly: "It seems that you are not only capable, but also very low-key." She turned to look around and sighed, "But this rainforest is so stunningly beautiful, even the air has a natural atmosphere."

The little girl floated around playfully next to her and said with a smile, "Brother and sister Su Ming are so awesome! If it weren't for you, I don't know how these bad guys could have been defeated."

Alice couldn't see the little girl and asked casually: "Little guy, what do you think of this rainforest? Is it more magical than the one on TV?"

The little girl nodded happily: "Yes! I think it's so beautiful here. The flowers, plants, and little animals are so cute!"

It was getting dark, and a few people decided to camp and rest in an open area. Alice looked around, found suitable ingredients, and started preparing dinner.

"Little guy, I'm going to show off my skills tonight, and you have to have a good meal." Alice said, taking out a few tools from her backpack and starting to use local materials.

She found some fresh bamboo shoots and wild mushrooms nearby, and then made a main course of rabbits she caught while hunting. Alice marinated the rabbit meat with simple seasonings, skewered them on bamboo skewers, and roasted them slowly over the campfire. The aroma of rabbit meat spread quickly, and even the air was filled with the alluring fragrance.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Although the little girl couldn't eat it, she still walked around the campfire with excitement in her eyes, "It would be great if I could eat it!"

Su Ming looked at her and said with a smile: "When you fulfill your wish, maybe you can taste something more delicious."

Alice also made a pot of bamboo shoot and mushroom soup. She cut bamboo into a simple pot and boiled fresh bamboo shoots and mushrooms in water. The aroma was overflowing. Although it was in the wild, this dinner was full of natural flavors.

"Come on, try my craftsmanship!" Alice handed a skewer of roasted rabbit meat to Su Ming with a proud smile on her face.

Su Ming took a bite of the roast rabbit carefully prepared by Alice and frowned. Although he did not show any obvious dissatisfaction immediately, it was obvious that the meal did not satisfy him. Alice saw his expression and asked in confusion: "What's wrong, little one? Isn't it delicious?"

Su Ming hesitated for a moment, then said frankly: "Actually... it's a bit unpalatable."

Alice looked a little puzzled when she heard this: "It tastes bad? It's impossible. I'm the best person in the mercenary group who knows how to survive in the wild. Everyone says that my cooking is good!"

She patted her chest, obviously quite confident in her cooking skills.

Alice thought of Su Ming's background - the son of the richest man in Kyoto. Such a child had lived in a luxurious environment since childhood and was used to eating delicacies from the mountains and the sea. No wonder she didn't think highly of her "game".

"I see," Alice shrugged helplessly, "I never thought you were raised by a chef."

Seeing Alice's unconvinced look, Su Ming stood up with a smile: "How about I give it a try? Although I'm not good at it, I can make you a simple grilled fish."

Alice raised her eyebrows, obviously interested in Su Ming's proposal: "Oh? You do it? Then I want to see what you are capable of."

Although Su Ming was full of confidence, he was obviously a little clumsy when cooking grilled fish. He first found a river, squatted by the water with tools, and tried to catch fish. However, his movements were not agile enough and he failed to catch the slippery fish several times.

The little girl floated aside and couldn't help laughing.

After several failures, Su Ming finally caught a medium-sized fish. He happily raised the fish and said to Alice excitedly: "Caught it!"

The next step is to grill the fish. Su Ming first lit a fire, then took out a knife and handled the fish body awkwardly. He tried to remove the scales from the fish, but his movements seemed a bit rough. Almost every time he cut, the fish scales flew all over the floor. The little girl looked on and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Su Ming, if you do this, the fish will 'cry'."

After handling the fish, Su Ming hurriedly sprinkled the fish with seasoning, but his movements were too careless and he spread too much seasoning, covering the fish completely. He worked hard to thread the fish on a wooden stick and carefully roasted it on the campfire.

Alice sat aside, folding her arms, looking at Su Ming sweating profusely from work, and said with a smile: "Seeing that you are doing so seriously, I am looking forward to it."

The bonfire burned slightly, the fish began to slowly turn golden, the oil dripping into the flames made a slight "sizzling" sound, and a faint fragrance filled the air. Although Su Ming's technique was clumsy, the grilled fish tasted quite good.

When the fish was finally grilled, Su Ming handed the grilled fish to Alice with great anticipation: "Okay, let's try it!"

Alice took the grilled fish. She watched Su Ming grill the fish clumsily, and she was still secretly worried whether this meal would be "unfathomable". She said jokingly: "Little guy, if you can eat this grilled fish, I will obey you."

When Su Ming handed her the grilled fish, Alice seemed a little hesitant, thinking that it would not taste good.

However, when she took the first bite, her taste was instantly shocked. The fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the heat was just right. Although the seasoning was sprinkled a little casually, the taste was surprisingly delicious. Alice's eyes widened and her face was full of shock.

"How... how can this be so delicious?" Alice's surprise was beyond words. She didn't expect that although Su Ming looked clumsy, the fish he finally grilled was so delicious.

Su Ming smiled: "Although I am not good at cooking, I have a little talent after all."

Alice shook her head helplessly, and her admiration for Su Ming in her heart increased a little: "It seems that you are really an all-round little guy. Even grilled fish in the wild can be so delicious."

They finished their meal by the campfire and were about to rest when the night around them became thicker and the surrounding rainforest seemed to become quieter. At this moment, a low roar of an animal suddenly broke the silence.

Su Ming and Alice were alert at the same time. They heard a sound coming from not far away, and then a huge tiger slowly walked out of the dense jungle. Its eyes flashed fiercely in the moonlight, and its sharp claws stepped lightly on the ground, with steady and oppressive steps. The tiger was burly, and the yellow and black stripes on its body were like a wonderful painting of nature. Its muscles looked extremely strong with every step it took.

The tiger's fangs were slightly exposed, and a low roar came out of its mouth, as if it was declaring its territory to them. Its tail swept gently, alert and powerful, as if ready to attack at any time.

Alice stood up immediately, holding the weapon she carried with her, and frowned: "Damn, this is a big trouble."

Su Ming also looked at the tiger, and his heart was a little tense, but he remained calm, thinking quickly about the countermeasures in his mind. The little girl in the spirit state flew to Su Ming's side and said nervously: "Brother Su Ming, this tiger is so fierce, what should we do?"

The tiger growled and suddenly pounced on Su Ming, moving as fast as the wind. Its strong front claws swung down at Su Ming with great force, as if it wanted to kill him with one blow. Su Ming quickly retreated and barely avoided the tiger's first claw, but the tiger did not stop. It pounced on Su Ming again, and its sharp claws cut through the air, bringing up a sharp gust of wind.

"Su Ming, be careful!" Alice exclaimed, watching the huge beast approaching Su Ming, but she did not dare to step forward to help easily, for fear of interfering with Su Ming's movements.

Su Ming quickly adjusted his steps. Although he was just a child, his movements were extremely flexible. He used the surrounding trees and grass to avoid the tiger's attacks, and seized the opportunity to counterattack from time to time. He kicked the tiger's belly fiercely. Although the force was not great, it was enough to make the tiger pause for a moment.

After being attacked, the tiger roared, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was obviously angry. It swung its claws again and pounced on Su Ming. This time Su Ming did not dodge completely. The tiger's claws brushed his shoulder. Although there was no major damage, the pain made him frown slightly.

At this moment, the tiger suddenly opened its mouth and bit towards Su Ming's head, as if it wanted to bite him. Alice and the little girl saw this scene, their hearts were in their throats, worried that Su Ming would be seriously injured by this ferocious beast.

However, a miracle happened.

The tiger's teeth bit Su Ming's head fiercely, but at the moment of contact with the top of his head, only a crisp "click" sound was heard, and then the tiger let out a painful howl and stepped back several steps. One of its fangs actually broke off!

The tiger was stunned, and the ferocity on its face was instantly replaced by a little disbelief and annoyance. It looked down at its broken teeth, and then looked at Su Ming in front of it, as if thinking about what was so special about this little opponent.

Then, the beast that was so arrogant just now suddenly gave up all its desire to attack. It changed its previous fierce attitude and began to lick Su Ming's arm with a gentle tongue, as if to show goodwill to him.

"What the hell?" Alice stared at the scene in front of her in amazement, unable to believe her eyes. How could the life-and-death situation that was just a desperate struggle suddenly turn into a scene of the tiger trying to please Su Ming?

The little girl was so happy that she was spinning in the air: "Brother Su Ming, you are so awesome! Even tigers are afraid of you!"

Su Ming looked down at the tiger who was afraid of him, smiled helplessly, and reached out to pat its head gently. The tiger did not resist, but rubbed his arm docilely, completely losing its previous ferocious momentum, like a huge docile cat.

"You guys, you are quite cute in contrast." Su Ming said softly.

As night fell, Su Ming and his party walked into the depths of the rainforest. The rainforest looked particularly mysterious in the darkness. The dense treetops blocked most of the starlight, and a primitive atmosphere filled the air. Tall trees stood around them like giants, and occasionally nocturnal creatures made slight movements, and the sound of insects and wind intertwined, as if telling the ancient story of this land.

The ground was covered with thick fallen leaves, soft and slippery to step on. The night wind shuttled between the branches, bringing a cool breeze. The surrounding vines were entangled with the ancient trees, and occasionally some fluorescent insects could be seen flying in the dark, like stars in the night sky. There was also a hint of moist soil and rotten leaves in the air, making people feel like they were in a completely isolated world.

Alice squatted beside a mushroom, observed it carefully for a while, frowned and said: "These mushrooms are poisonous and can't be eaten at all. It seems that we have to find other food tonight."

She stood up and sighed: "This rainforest looks full of vitality, but it's not easy to find suitable food."

Su Ming also glanced around, frowned and prepared to look for new ingredients. Just when they were worried, the tiger suddenly poked its head out of the darkness, holding a few small animals in its mouth, shaking its head and walking to Su Ming, and placing the prey at his feet. The tiger's eyes were full of flattering expressions, as if expecting Su Ming's approval.

Seeing this scene, Alice couldn't help laughing: "This tiger really knows how to serve people! Just now he wanted to eat you, and now he starts to show you his courtesy."

Su Ming looked at the prey under his feet, all of which were small animals unique to the rainforest, including hares, birds and some unknown creatures. Although it looks a bit messy, it is already a good ingredient.

"Okay, it looks like dinner tonight is settled." Su Ming said with a smile, rolled up his sleeves, and began to prepare the barbecue.

Su Ming first simply processed the prey, cleaned the internal organs and fur, and then cut the meat of the hare and bird into small pieces, ready to string them on branches and roast. His movements were still a bit clumsy, but full of concentration. He found some dry branches and vines, lit the campfire with the flint he carried with him, set up the fire, and placed the processed skewers neatly on the rack next to the campfire, slowly turning them over and roasting them.

The air soon filled with the aroma of barbecue. Su Ming carefully turned the skewers to ensure that each piece of meat was evenly roasted. He sprinkled the seasoning he brought from his bag on the meat. As the flames rose, the surface of the meat began to turn an attractive golden color, and the fat dripped into the fire, making a "sizzling" sound.

Alice smelled the fragrance and walked over with a smile: "Your cooking skills are really good. It looks even better than before."

The little girl was also floating around excitedly. Although she couldn't eat, she still surrounded the campfire and happily felt the warm atmosphere.

Su Ming handed the grilled skewers to Alice without haste: "Okay, try it. I put my heart into it this time."

Alice took the skewers, took a bite, and showed a satisfied look in her eyes: "It tastes really good..."