Chapter 4 System Flash
Seeing the fire, Shu Ning quickly grabbed another handful of pine needles from the nearby pile of firewood, and soon it caught fire.
There were many pine trees in this grove, and pine needles were scattered everywhere on the ground. Shu Ning picked up a handful while gathering firewood.
Seeing the flames rise, Shu Ning was so excited she almost jumped up. She quickly added more firewood and gently blew on it.
The moment Yi Yuan saw the flames, he lost his composure.
His originally stern face was now completely filled with shock, his eyes wide open.
He never expected Shu Ning to have this ability.
This is something that only appears when lightning strikes a tree.
He's lived so long and he's only seen it three times...
In his understanding, fire was always generated naturally, and he had never seen anyone create it out of thin air like this.
However, this is not a good thing.
Every time this thing is seen, disaster is sure to follow.
Countless flowers, trees, animals, and beastmen were burned to death.
In the end, only ashes remained...
Thinking of this, Yi Yuan walked over, his breathing becoming rapid and heavy, his chest heaving as he looked at the flames so close to him.
He gazed at Shu Ning's smiling face in the firelight, and a surge of indescribable curiosity and awe welled up within him.
How could this female possess such amazing abilities?
Looking at Shu Ning's round back, it seemed to be coated with a layer of radiance under the firelight.
Yi Yuan was in a daze.
After lighting the firewood, Shu Ning finally felt completely relieved.
Then, using the animal bones they had just used, they whittled a few thin wooden sticks and then sliced off pieces of raw meat and skewered them.
After finishing this series of tasks, Shu Ning was exhausted, but she could finally sit down and slowly grill the food without worry.
"It would be even better if we had some barbecue seasoning," Shu Ning muttered.
"How did you do that?" Yi Yuan asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
She watched excitedly as the meat skewers sizzled and dripped oil from the flames, only then remembering that there was a man standing next to her.
"This is fire, it can emit light and heat. My method is called 'making fire by drilling wood'."
Remembering that the orcs of this world might never have seen fire, Shu Ning explained.
"For a fire to start, three elements must be met: ignition point, combustible material, and oxidizer, emmm..."
Yi Yuan's cold and stern face revealed no emotion whatsoever.
Shu Ning guessed that he probably didn't understand, so she continued to explain.
"Simply put, first, you need something that can be burned, and wood is a combustible material."
"Then comes the oxidant, which is air, and finally the temperature, which is the ignition point of the wood."
Shu Ning knew that if she explained it in more detail, he probably wouldn't understand, so she didn't mention oxygen.
"The rapid friction from rubbing wood generates heat, and the sun's rays further enhance the temperature rise. When all three elements are met at a certain point, the fire ignites!"
Shu Ning explained proudly as she grilled.
She never expected that her first attempt would be successful.
Listening to Shu Ning's explanation, Yi Yuan seemed to be able to quickly understand the statement.
Shu Ning spoke eloquently, exuding confidence that made people momentarily forget her ugly appearance and her fat body.
Yi Yuan stared blankly for a moment, then his expression returned to its previous indifference.
"All done," Shu Ning said happily.
"Here, have a taste." Shu Ning handed the grilled meat skewers to Yi Yuan.
"What is this?" Yi Yuan looked at the fragrant meat skewers, swallowed hard, frowned slightly, and lowered his dark green eyes.
"Barbecued meat, it's delicious!"
Seeing Shu Ning's face full of excitement and anticipation, Yi Yuan didn't refuse anymore and took the still slightly oily roast meat.
He took a bite, and in an instant, the aroma of roasted meat collided with his taste buds, causing Yi Yuan's pupils to dilate—
This was a taste he had never experienced before, unlike any food he had ever eaten.
"Not bad," Yi Yuan commented.
Although he found the food delicious, he didn't want to show it.
Yi Yuan also sat down, and he seemed less resistant to spending time with Shu Ning than before.
"whee."
Hearing Yi Yuan's affirmative answer, Shu Ning felt as happy as if she had blossomed in her heart.
Seeing the man sit next to her and enjoy the food with her again, Shu Ning felt happy but also a little wronged.
Throughout the day, the other beastmen disliked her and wished they could stay far away from her.
When I saw myself in the water, I even despised myself, so I can't blame them.
I must change myself!
Shu Ning made a silent vow in her heart.
The sun had set, night had fallen, and the moonlight was intense.
After an unknown amount of time, the two finished eating.
Of course, Shu Ning was somewhat restrained; she knew when to stop, as she still needed to lose weight.
After grilling the remaining raw meat, Shu Ning picked a few leaves and wrapped the grilled meat in them so it could be kept until tomorrow morning.
"Yiyuan".
Shu Ning looked at the handsome man beside her and said shyly, "Can you take me back?"
It's so late, she's too scared to go home alone, and she doesn't know the way.
"Mm," Yi Yuan replied.
He also heard the commotion when she was attacked by the black bear during the day.
The river wasn't far from there, and with Shu Ning's cries for help, it was hard not to hear them.
He intended to go over, but as soon as he stood up, he saw that familiar dark figure, and he knew she couldn't be dead.
Shu Ning then extinguished the fire and followed behind Yi Yuan.
Although it was night, the moonlight was bright enough to see the road clearly.
Fearing the darkness in the distance, Shu Ning unconsciously clung tightly to Yi Yuan's back.
Yi Yuan found this woman's unusual behavior today quite strange.
Just as he stopped to ask her a question, Shu Ning bumped into him and he almost fell over.
Shu Ning didn't expect the man to stop suddenly, and she lost her balance and fell directly in his direction.
Yi Yuan reacted quickly and pushed her away.
"I...I'm sorry!" Shu Ning apologized awkwardly after regaining her composure.
"Where did you learn how to start a fire?" Yi Yuan suddenly asked.
Oh no, how am I supposed to explain this to him?
Shu Ning was stumped by his question, and looked embarrassed, but then a brilliant idea suddenly came to her.
“I dreamt of a god last night; it was he who taught me.”
"Oh?" the man asked in a deep, magnetic voice, his handsome dark green eyes fixed on the changing expressions on Shu Ning's face.
"Mm!" Shu Ning nodded; there was no better reason than this.
"What else did he teach you?"
"Not many, this is all we have for now," Shu Ning confirmed.
Seeing that she was certain, I didn't ask any more questions.
The two continued on their way...
When they were almost at Shu Ning Cave, Yi Yuan stopped seeing them off.
He had no desire to go to her cave, that filthy and smelly place.
Shu Ning returned to her cave, where moonlight streamed in, revealing the stench and piles of garbage that filled her cave.
I feel like vomiting.
"Ring ring—"
Just as I was worrying about how to deal with it, a mechanical voice rang in my mind.
Shu Ning instantly became alert and looked around.
"Hello, host. Congratulations on passing the test." The unfamiliar yet pleasant voice continued.
"Who are you?" Shu Ning asked, puzzled.
"Hello, host. I am System 007, responsible for your current mission. Only hosts who pass the initial test can survive in this world and continue to complete the subsequent missions. You can only receive a newbie gift pack after completing the initial mission, and you have already completed it."
"Oh? What is the first test? What kind of gift package is it?" Shu Ning asked.
"The first test is to refuse to marry into the Fox Clan and the Jiao Clan. The gift package includes teleportation, an encyclopedia, and of course, a special ability space. You can store things in the space using your mind."
"Sounds good, but didn't I fail to refuse successfully?"
"Even verbal refusal counts," the system said coldly.
"Your main quest now is to seduce your five beastmen. Listen carefully: within 7 days, if any one of the five beastmen is willing to embrace you, you've successfully completed the quest. There will be a reward for completing it; if you fail, you'll suffer the same fate as the first quest—you won't survive."
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now." The system disappeared after saying that.
"Hey—wait a minute."
This system is such a rip-off, why did it leave so quickly?
She also wanted to ask how to use the gift pack.
Teleportation? How does teleportation work? Does it mean teleporting objects, or can you teleport yourself?
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