Garlic and shallot minced to paste, pork and snake meat cut to small pieces, slices mushrooms, chilli paste, beaten eggs, some condiments, and lastly, rice. That's all the ingredients for a simple but delicious fried rice.

Yan Xiu took out a big wok and heat up some oil in it, when the oil hot enough, the pork and snake meat went in. When the meat half-cooked, garlic and shallot was tossed in and stir fried until it's fragrant. Then he added beaten eggs lightly flavored with salt and pepper.

He scrambled the egg and other ingredients into one before the sliced mushrooms were tossed in, the mushrooms was lightly cooked. Before the egg completely cooked, goes in the rice. He stirred it briefly before adding salt, pepper, chilli paste, and soy sauce.

Then he stirred it carefully to make sure the taste spread evenly and all the ingredients and rice combined to one. The delicious smell of the fried rice engulfed the whole room.

Bai Yuan and Chen Hanchen closes their eyes and took a deep breath, savoring the delicious smell. Xiao Musheng also couldn't help but took a deep breath, the smell was hard to resist. The three of them focused their attention on the wok, waiting for the content be ready and served.

The fire was put out and the fried rice was left to rest, Yan Xiu took out a huge bowl and poured the fried rice into it. The reddish brown fried rice formed a mountain inside the bowl.

Yan Xiu told Bai Yuan to place the fried rice to the table while he took out plates and spoons for everyone. Using a wooden ladle, Yan Xiu served each person with a plate of fried rice.

"Please dig in!" (YX)

As soon as Yan Xiu's spoke, Bai Yuan and Chen Hanchen devoured their fried rice like starving wolf. They fought again as they fight for the ladle to scooped out the fried rice. Xiao Musheng in another hand took a little bite of the fried rice before finishing it with big bites.

The sweet and spicy taste of the rice, the gentle taste of the eggs and mushrooms, and the filling meat. It was fantastic. While Bai Yuan and Chen Hanchen was fighting, Xiao Musheng stealthily get himself a second serving of the fried rice. When a snipe and clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits*.

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The three of them truly enjoyed the fried rice, looking at the scene, Yan Xiu smiled and ate his own portion before joining the fight. In just a few moments, the fried rice was devoured clean by the four of them.

Yan Xiu cleaned up the table before making some tea. Their belly was satisfied, it was time for business. Xiao Musheng sipped the tea that was served to him before glancing at Bai Yuan.

Xiao Musheng small gesture alerted Bai Yuan, he instantly put up his guard and growled at Xiao Musheng. Bai Yuan couldn't help it, it was in his instinct to be wary of anything stronger than him.

"Third level of Inner Foundation stage, quite the demon beast you contracted there, boy. Tell me the events of yesterday." (XM)

"Okay, this all began when we were searching for a demon beast..." (YX)

Different people different story, Xiao Musheng had heard Chen Hanchen version of the story. Now, he wanted Yan Xiu's side of the story. Yan Xiu obediently recounted everything and Xiao Musheng was listening attentively.

At the end of the story, Xiao Musheng was a little speechless. After hearing the stories and saw how Bai Yuan act, the mystery of why Bai Yuan make the contract with Yan Xiu was solved.

The two of them, Yan Xiu and Bai Yuan, was a fellow glutton! Of course they would make the contract, the two of them were brought together by fate! A pair of gluttons met because of food, that's fate!

Xiao Musheng sigh, he felt stupid for thinking seriously before. He reached out to his pocket and took out a small iron plate with a hole on top of it, the plate was black rectangular piece with Yan Xiu's name and address carved on it. Xiao Musheng gave it to Yan Xiu.

Yan Xiu looked at the plate curiously, at the front was his name and address, carved on the back was the picture of an ape. Other than the words or picture, there was nothing special about it.

"Little Xiu, that's the permit for that damn ape to enter the village. Your name and address was for if Bai Yuan causes any trouble, anyone will know who's his owner and come to you. The picture was for indicating the demon beast the permit was given to, to prevent the permit used for different demon beast. Just make sure the permit easily seen and it'll be okay." (CH)

"I see. Thank you, senior. Bai Yuan, when we enter the village, please behave, alright?" (YX)

"Uho! (I, know!)" (BY)

Bai Yuan make a displeased face like his intelligence was challenged, he glared at Chen Hanchen which was returned with challenging look by the other. Looking at the two antics, Xiao Musheng shook his head.

"Boy, do you have anything urgent to do?" (XM)

Asked Xiao Musheng to Yan Xiu, who turned the permit into a necklace and tying the permit onto Bai Yuan's neck. Yan Xiu finished tying before turning to Xiao Musheng to answer him.

"No, I've finished everything. Is there something you need me for?" (YX)

"Then come with me, you'll be able to enter more smoothly if I explained to the gate guard with you." (XM)

"I see. Thank you, head hunter." (YX)

"Un." (XM)

The four of them went out to the village, Bai Yuan carried Yan Xiu on his shoulder as he walked.

......

At the village entrance, children was crowding the entrance with many adults behind them. All their attention was directed at the white demon beast outside.

The strong abs, luscious white fur, big body, and clear blue eyes, Bai Yuan was attracting many eyes. Yan Xiu, who was sitting on his shoulder, also felt the numerous gazes on his body.

This was the first time the villagers saw a living demon beast up close, so they were all curious. It's not like they never seen one before, but usually it was only a carcass of demon beast hunted by the hunter.

After Xiao Musheng talked with the gatekeepers, Bai Yuan was allowed in. When they pass them, the gatekeepers offered some congratulatory words to Yan Xiu.

Yan Xiu nodded and thanked the gatekeepers, the four of them slowly make their way out of the crowd. Xiao Musheng and Chen Hanchen was about to return to the hunter HQ and partway with Yan Xiu.

"I almost forgot, Little Xiu, just take a break today. There's no hunting practice today, so many things happened yesterday, so just rest today." (CH)

"Okay, thanks senior! Head hunter, Bye bye!" (YX)

"Bye!" (CH)

"Un." (XM)

After they partway, Yan Xiu went straight to granny Shen's place. Children was following him, asking to ride Bai Yuan. So along the road to granny Shen, Bai Yuan became something like a riding attraction.