Even though the big snake's head was chopped off, its body kept tightening and twisting, as if it wanted to kill its murderer too.
At this moment, Xu Yi also saw that the snake's belly was round and bulging.
Obviously, it had swallowed some animal, which is why it hadn't left.
Xu Yi guessed it was probably a rabbit.
The snake's body would probably thrash around for a while, so Xu Yi picked up the steel pot on the ground and filled it with a pot of water before returning to the house.
"How's it going, did you drive it away?" Lu Ke quickly asked when she saw Xu Yi come back.
"No, I chopped off its head. Soon we can skin the snake and have some snake meat for dinner." Xu Yi grinned.
"Wow, how are you so awesome?" Lu Ke's eyes lit up.
Although she was afraid of snakes, she had eaten snake meat several times and liked it a lot.
"Not that awesome, my grandpa was a very skilled hunter, and I learned a bit from him." Xu Yi explained. In this world, Xu Yi was raised entirely by his grandfather after losing his parents.
His grandfather really could hunt, but 'Xu Yi' hadn't learned much. Of course, his grandpa was just an average hunter.
When Xu Yi was 14, his grandfather passed away, and he left the mountains to start working odd jobs, eventually becoming a food delivery guy.
This story was also intended for the audience.
After all, Xu Yi's abilities came from the system, and he didn't want to expose the system's existence.
So, he had to create the impression that he was an exceptional hunter, so in the future, if he shows any remarkable performances, they'll naturally fill in the blanks themselves.
"No wonder you're so amazing; I really hit the jackpot. Initially, I signed up thinking that no matter what, we'd hold out for a day and each earn a hundred thousand. But now, it seems like ten billion isn't that far away." Lu Ke said happily, feeling much more confident.
"So, if you actually get ten billion, what are you planning to do with it?" Lu Ke asked again.
Ten billion?
Such a massive fortune, Xu Yi really hadn't thought about how to spend it.
Hang out at clubs with models, or…
"I guess I'd better face it head-on and spend it however I like if I really earn ten billion." Xu Yi touched his nose.
Xu Yi didn't ask Lu Ke what she'd do with ten billion.
In 500 days, they should spend it together!
"You boil the water here, I'll go see if I can handle the big snake now." Xu Yi said, picking up the Engineer Shovel and heading to the water's edge.
The long snake's body was motionless, so Xu Yi removed the spear embedded in the ground.
The snake's head was still there, so Xu Yi just flung it away. After all, they weren't going to eat the snake head.
Then, Xu Yi skinned the snake.
This snake skin was quite large and could be put to good use.
He could make himself a pair of gloves, as his hands were covered in blisters. After all, he rarely did any hard labor, so naturally, he'd get blisters now.
After skinning the snake, Xu Yi began processing the carcass.
Sure enough, there was a rabbit in the snake's belly, already dead.
Xu Yi used a washed basket to carry a few pounds of snake meat back, then returned to deal with the remaining snake meat and the rabbit.
The rest of the snake meat Xu Yi planned to soak in the spring water. After all, the spring water was very cold, and it shouldn't spoil if left for a day.
As for the rabbit, it could be smoked dry.
After working for a while, Xu Yi began to smell something delicious.
"Wow, this snake meat smells amazing." Xu Yi touched his nose and glanced back, feeling his stomach rumble just from the smell.
But Xu Yi didn't go back, because he hadn't finished processing it yet.
He needed to remove all the snake bone marrow, which would take some time.
Lu Ke didn't come to urge Xu Yi either; after all, it wasn't dark yet.
Meanwhile, Lu Ke made a pot lid.
The aroma being too strong wasn't a good thing; it might attract other animals.
The fence wasn't finished yet, so an animal attack would be very dangerous.
A couple of animals would be fine, but if a dozen came, no matter how strong Xu Yi was, he wouldn't be able to handle them.
After all, there were limited weapons.
"Is it ready to eat?" Xu Yi returned with the rabbit, and Xu Yi had placed the snake meat in a basket in the middle of the pond, surrounded by rocks to ensure the snake meat wouldn't float away.
"Yes, come eat, the snake meat is so delicious, better than any I've ever had." Lu Ke couldn't help herself earlier and snuck a piece.
In the livestream chatroom, many people were drooling over the milky white broth.
"Loli Ke is so lucky, eating shells for lunch and snake meat for dinner. Plus, this snake is huge; they could probably eat it over another day."
"Did you see Xu Yi still has a rabbit in his hands? They've never run out of food. Compared to the other unfortunate challengers, Xu Yi and Lu Ke are living in paradise."
"Right? I just saw a team gnawing on tree bark."
"There are plenty of people eating bark and grass roots. Only a few teams are eating meat."
"But none of them can compare to Xu Yi and Lu Ke."
"Think about it, they've had bird meat, bird eggs, rabbit meat, snake meat, and shells in just three days. At first, I thought Xu Yi and Lu Ke were weak, but now my face hurts from swallowing my words!"
"Same here, my face hurts too; Xu Yi and Lu Ke are just too strong and too lucky."
"It's not just luck; it's because Xu Yi is a hunting expert. If they relied on Loli Ke, Xu Yi would probably still be eating grass."
"I can't stand it, it's like I haven't eaten dinner. Does anyone know where I can find snake meat in the SZ city district?"
The chatroom was bustling with excitement, and Xu Yi and Lu Ke were also eating with great relish.
In no time, a pot was devoured, and then Lu Ke prepared a second pot.
After all, the night was long, and eating more would keep you full until morning.
"I'm so stuffed; I ate too much today. *Burp*" Xu Yi patted his belly and let out a satisfied belch.
Because the snake meat was just too delicious, he had unknowingly stuffed himself.
"Yeah, I'm stuffed too. After eating the snake meat, I don't feel tired at all, and I feel really energized." Lu Ke added, standing up and patting her stomach.
"Indeed, the animals in this world seem to have this sort of ability, to eliminate fatigue." Xu Yi shared his thought.
He felt like it was almost as effective as a Body Enhancement Agent.
It not only eliminated fatigue but also seemed to increase strength.
Anyway, Xu Yi now found it easy to saw wood.
"If we eat like this for 500 days, am I going to become a strongman?" Lu Ke also felt like she had gained strength.
"Then you'll be the cutest and best-looking strongman." Xu Yi joked.