[Not poisonous.]
The system promptly answered Sheng Jiu's question.
Sheng Jiu was extremely nervous at this moment.
The system told her that the restaurant location seen by the otherworldly diners was fixed. They would need to go to the same place the first time to see the door again.
But Sheng Jiu was different.
That door was an anchor point for her, moving with her will, if she wanted to go in, the doorknob was always within reach.
At that moment, Sheng Jiu placed her hand on the doorknob.
If things went wrong, she would escape immediately.
As for Ares?
Wouldn't it be the best protection she could offer him by not hindering him?
Sheng Jiu gripped the doorknob tightly, her palms sweating, her eyes fixed on Ares's figure.
Ares reacted quickly. When he realized something was wrong, he grabbed Sheng Jiu and pulled her aside. After putting the food down, he went straight out to fight.
Sheng Jiu watched in disbelief as the other's arm transformed from flesh and blood into Iron Man.
A question mark slowly floated above her head.
Interstellar dimension, is it really that amazing?
Can it change shape so easily?
Ares's arm can not only turn into steel, but it can also change shape at will.
Upon discovering that the whiskers of the Frosty Water Black Shrimp had emerged, Ares's steel arm transformed into a knife, which he then swung outwards.
That knife can be extended!
The long whiskers of the Frosty Water Black Shrimp were instantly severed by Ares' steel knife.
Fearing Sheng Jiu's curiosity, Ares shouted, "Poisonous! Don't touch it!"
[Poisonous, don't touch.]
Ares's voice and the system's warning came almost simultaneously.
Sheng Jiu didn't dare touch it either!
She wasn't a reckless person who would just go for it if she saw it.
She valued her life a lot, okay?
Sheng Jiu remained rooted to the spot, not moving.
Ares moved quickly, but the shrimp was too big.
So, he struggled with it for about ten minutes.
From Sheng Jiu's perspective, Ares's sharp knife severed and cut off the shrimp's thick, intimidating, tentacle-like whiskers one by one, followed by its head.
After the head was severed, the Frosty Water Black Shrimp twitched for a moment.
Sheng Jiu was completely mesmerized.
Watching the black shrimp wriggle, a thought popped into her head: This shrimp…
With such powerful back muscles, its flesh must be incredibly bouncy and tender.
[Frosty Water Black Shrimp, with its springy and delicious texture, is the main ingredient in growth agents.]
Sheng Jiu felt something was off after hearing this: "Didn't you say before that the things that grew taller were chili peppers?"
[The Frosty Water Black Shrimp is the main ingredient, and the Er Jing Tiao Pepper is one of the auxiliary ingredients.]
Sheng Jiu understood immediately, they all contained growth hormone, it was just a matter of how much.
Ares originally intended to burn the shrimp, as they had always done it that way.
After all, they're poisonous, and leaving them out for too long would pollute the environment.
But now…
He laid the shrimp down and turned to Sheng Jiu: "...Can you handle this?"
The other looked at her with a hint of anticipation for an unfamiliar delicacy.
Sheng Jiu nodded gently: "Sure."
As they spoke, the system had already started working.
Everything, including the shrimp whiskers, was cleaned spotlessly by the system.
Ares had seen this before, but he was still quite impressed.
Although they did have storage space, but they had to do it themselves.
She just stood there, storing things away from a distance…
He was incredibly envious!
After the battle, Ares showed no signs of being disheveled.
Sheng Jiu thought: This interstellar space shouldn't be too dangerous, right?
Ares alone has maxed-out combat power.
After Ares picked up the lunch boxes again, he gestured for Sheng Jiu to walk beside him: "The Zerg... the Frosty Water Black Shrimp aren't particularly strong in combat, but they have a keen sense of smell and prefer to live in groups, rarely going out alone. Their whiskers are poisonous and barbed, once someone is hooked, they'll fall into a hallucination and be at their mercy. Stay close to me to avoid any accidents."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Jiu instantly became alert.
Just as she was about to say something, footsteps echoed through the woods.
Sheng Jiu nervously darted behind Ares.
The other man listened intently and quickly nodded: "Don't be afraid, it's my teammates."
Ares' teammates rushed over after hearing the commotion, only to find the scene overgrown with weeds and no Zerg corpses in sight. They looked around in confusion.
Ares quickly explained to his teammates' questions, and then introduced Sheng Jiu to everyone: "This is Sheng Jiu, the Little Boss of the restaurant."
Sheng Jiu waved to everyone generously: "Hello, I'm Sheng Jiu, Sheng as in prosperous times, Jiu as in Pei Jiu."
Ares' teammates had been curious about the restaurant they couldn't see but could eat at, and the Little Boss who supposedly had mysterious methods to treat the Zerg's toxicity.
Upon seeing the person, everyone gasped in amazement.
Xie Yi, being the youngest and most lively, stepped forward after hearing Sheng Jiu speak: "Hello, Little Boss, I'm Xie Yi, Xie as in thank you, Yi as in peace and comfort."
Xie Yi had a baby face, and when he smiled, he looked somewhat simple and endearing.
Sheng Jiu looked up at him and smiled.
At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind: Have I entered the land of giants?
Ares' teammates were just too tall!
Even that seemingly dashing girl was over 1.8 meters tall!
Sheng Jiu, who had always felt that she wasn't short among girls, now felt a slight...
Feeling of inferiority about her height.
However, Sheng Jiu quickly composed herself and politely nodded to Xie Yi.
After Xie Yi came Shang Ying, who smiled brightly, revealing a set of perfectly white teeth that would make even a dentist envious: "Hello, Little Boss, I'm Shang Ying, Shang as in business, Ying as in hero."
Sheng Jiu smiled sweetly at Shang Ying.
Shang Ying was a little embarrassed by the smile, and the tips of her ears turned a blush.
Song Zi Qi glanced at them from the side, then revealed a cute little tiger tooth: "Hello, Little Boss, I am the commander's second in command, my name is Song Zi Qi."
Song Zi Qi is over 1.9 meters tall, but he has a pair of adorable little tiger teeth, creating an unexpectedly cute contrast when he smiles.
Walking at the back was a tall, muscular boy who looked slightly aloof.
He spoke last, his tone slightly serious: "Hello, Little Boss, I'm Yuan You."
No further information was revealed.
In his view, eating is just eating, but since everyone is not yet familiar with each other, there is no need to reveal too much information.
Sheng Jiu shared the same thought.
The less you reveal, the more mysterious you become, and the more wary they will be of you.
Even if they harbor some greedy thoughts, they won't dare to act rashly.
After a brief introduction, Ares was about to speak, gesturing for everyone to return to the temporary camp for lunch, when he heard a rustling sound.
Upon hearing the sound, Sheng Jiu instinctively tensed up and gripped the doorknob.
Yuan You and the others immediately went on alert.
After Ares placed the food on the ground, he shielded Sheng Jiu behind him, saying, "Little Boss, be careful. If anything goes wrong, evacuate immediately."