"Ptooey!"
Du Juan spat, finding the sight utterly offensive.
Just as she was about to sneak away, her pupils suddenly dilated, and her heart gave a jolt of alarm.
"Elder White Bear!"
Du Juan finally recognized the face of the man on the ground, her expression one of utter disbelief.
How could White Bear be involved with Ji Mo?
Moments later, she realized something was amiss.
The two weren't engaged in anything untoward; Ji Mo was actually massaging White Bear's stomach.
Then, recalling Black Rose's words, she had a sudden epiphany.
Kissing could break through cultivation realms, and massaging the stomach could awaken the Star Radiance Sacred Body!
Could it be that Elder White Bear had sacrificed his own body for this very purpose?
"Tsk, at his age, still so shameless, selling his body to achieve his goals."
Du Juan's tone was sour. It was one thing to be inferior to Black Rose, but to be outdone by an old man like White Bear?
The thought that Ji Mo was willing to touch White Bear but not her made her even angrier.
Just then, White Bear's groans grew louder, and a white glow emanated from his body.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth also converged.
Du Juan held her breath. Was the miraculous moment of awakening a special physique through a stomach massage about to arrive?
Just as Du Juan was filled with boundless anticipation,
The white light dissipated, the spiritual energy receded, and everything returned to calm.
It turned out Ji Mo had stopped.
"Mr. Ji, don't stop, I want more."
White Bear murmured, his face filled with lingering desire.
He felt a warmth in his abdomen, his spiritual power surging, and his old lingering injuries seemed to have all healed.
If he could have had it massaged for a while longer, he might have broken through his cultivation realm and greatly increased his power.
While it wasn't as miraculous as Black Rose claimed – massaging the stomach to awaken the Star Radiance Sacred Body – it was still astonishing enough.
"Don't stop, I want more?"
Ji Mo was startled and quickly retreated, goosebumps erupting all over him.
He had felt something was off about White Bear. It was just a stomach massage, but the man's moans were so suggestive, and now he was saying such things. It all felt very strange.
"Old Master Bai, your injuries have healed, there's no need for more massage," Ji Mo said.
White Bear's old face immediately flushed red. At his age, how could he have uttered such embarrassing words? It was so humiliating.
He gave Ji Mo a sheepish thank you, telling him not to be so formal and to just call him Old Bai.
Then, sensing movement nearby, he immediately became vigilant, his gaze fixing on Du Juan's hiding spot, and he shouted, "Who's there? Come out!"
Du Juan had no choice but to emerge.
At this moment, she was filled with immense curiosity about White Bear's current physical condition. Had he awakened a special physique?
"It's you?"
"It's you!"
Ji Mo and White Bear spoke simultaneously, both clearly surprised by Du Juan's presence.
Du Juan and White Bear's eyes met, and sparks seemed to fly between them.
"Du Juan, why did you suddenly appear and ruin my good deed?"
"Elder Bai, you're so cunning, trying to steal my opportunity halfway. Aren't you afraid of the Hall Master's punishment?"
"Hmph, it's your own incompetence, who are you blaming? Your mission failed, and I'm about to succeed. It's probably you who will be punished by the Hall Master."
"Ha, you want to succeed? That depends on whether Ji Mo can bring himself to kiss you."
The two communicated telepathically, accusing each other and believing the other had ruined their plans.
Seeing them exchange intense glances the moment they met, Ji Mo remained silent and, with a touch of gossip, inquired, "What, are you two old lovers?"
Both immediately averted their gazes, their expressions showing mutual dislike.
Before long, a bonfire was lit.
The gluttonous Ji Mo began preparing a barbecue.
He cut off considerable portions from the black panther's corpse and threaded them onto the three legendary weapons.
Du Juan and White Bear were dumbfounded. Ji Mo was surely the first person in the world to use legendary weapons as barbecue skewers.
"Old Bai, your abdomen was just injured. I'll grill you a big kidney to supplement it."
Ji Mo threaded two fist-sized panther kidneys and began grilling them for White Bear on the spot.
"Well, Mr. Ji, you don't have to be so polite. Actually, I don't really like kidney."
White Bear declined, feeling embarrassed by Du Juan's meaningful gaze.
Soon, a rich aroma of roasted meat filled the air.
Du Juan and White Bear's eyes widened.
The meat on the fire sizzled, dripping oil, with wisps of spiritual mist drifting upwards. The panther meat's surface was roasted to a golden, glistening hue, making one's mouth water.
The two large kidneys were even more astonishing, enveloped in mottled light, like gemstones, emitting dazzling rays.
White Bear could feel the immense energy contained within the kidneys; their effects were likely comparable to top-tier spiritual medicine.
At this moment, White Bear could no longer resist. He cast aside his earlier words and eagerly picked up a skewer of the large kidneys, taking a huge bite.
"Oh my, it's so delicious."
White Bear ultimately succumbed to the irresistible allure of good food, eating with immense satisfaction.
Du Juan also abandoned her pretense of reserve, picked up a skewer of meat, took a tentative bite, and then, like a starving wolf, began to devour it ravenously.
"Hey, don't rush, it's not fully cooked yet."
Ji Mo watched the two wolfing down their food, speechless.
Their attire didn't suggest they were poor. Why were they eating like they were possessed by hungry ghosts?
If the barbecue skewers weren't sturdy enough, Ji Mo feared Du Juan and White Bear might even swallow the skewers along with the meat.
He took out a handful of coarse salt, sprinkled it evenly over his own skewer of roasted meat, and the aroma of the barbecue became even richer.
Only then did Ji Mo begin to savor his food slowly.
Indeed, wild game was wild game. The meat was tender and juicy, with a crispy exterior, offering an excellent texture.
White Bear quickly finished the two large kidneys, finding the taste unforgettable. He eagerly lunged towards the black panther's corpse and cut off another large piece of meat to roast.
Du Juan did the same, even packing some of the panther meat into her storage bag.
In her opinion, this panther was likely an ancient mutated beast, otherwise, its meat wouldn't contain such unimaginable energy.
However, when Du Juan and White Bear personally roasted the meat, they discovered it was different; it was completely unlike Ji Mo's cooking.
Only then did they realize that it wasn't the panther meat that was special, but Ji Mo's extraordinary skills.
To be able to roast meat to such a degree was truly unimaginable.
Du Juan and White Bear exchanged glances, their hearts churning with astonishment.
"Elder Bai, what do you think of this Ji Mo?"
Du Juan couldn't help but telepathically inquire.
White Bear looked at Ji Mo, who had appeared ordinary from beginning to end, and replied, "He has returned to simplicity, his depths are unfathomable."
No matter how he investigated, Ji Mo gave the impression of being an ordinary person.
Yet, everything he did was so extraordinary.
From the earlier massage to the current barbecue, everything indicated he possessed mysterious and unpredictable abilities.
Most incredibly, White Bear had never heard any rumors about Ji Mo, nor did the Asura Hall have any records of him.
"And how does Ji Mo compare to the Hall Master?"
Du Juan asked the question that concerned her most.