My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 698 - 235 Carving Painting_2

The lion strode forward with a fierce look, leaving no time for Ke Lian to think. He quickly pulled 2569 to a safe position, only to find that the lion did not lie back down as before. Instead, it curiously walked over, approaching Ke Lian and 2569 under the intense gaze of everyone present.

The lion’s mane was tangled and somewhat messy, with bits of dirt and dry branches intertwined in it. Yet, this did not diminish the oppressive aura of the lion. As it approached, even someone as composed as Ke Lian couldn’t help but hold his breath, fearing that his breathing might disturb the lion and provoke an attack.

Ke Lian felt as though his heartbeat was loud enough for the lion to hear. However, the lion merely sniffed him briefly, then seemed to snort disdainfully and turned to catch a whiff of 2569.

had an ever-present light floral scent beloved by Du Xixi, which Ke Lian incorporated during 2569’s modification to appeal to Du Xixi’s preferences.

The floral scent was a blend of various flowers, with the allure of roses and lilies, the freshness of freesia, and the sweetness of gardenia. Just collecting these scents required several trips to the Cultural Relics Bureau and sneaking into the Imperial Palace to spoil Chen Yin’s prized flower beds, for which he was reprimanded for a long time.

The lion seemed particularly fascinated by 2569’s "fragrance," sniffing from its head to its wheels and even sprawling its entire body atop 2569, sniffing incessantly.

stood there foolishly, unafraid of the lion. Yet, as a pure and chaste robot, it had never been so close to anyone over the years. Even though the current company was a lion, 2569 felt rather bashful.

Under the tense watch of Ke Lian and others, 2569 unexpectedly found the leisure to push the lion’s body off itself, then said with a bit of playful disdain and embarrassment, "Brother Lion, we just met for the first time, don’t be so impolite!"

Everyone: ...

Lion: ...

Ke Lian had grown accustomed to 2569’s various erratic behaviors following a short circuit, but upon seeing 2569’s "bashful" demeanor, he had an urge to dismantle 2569’s robotic head on the spot, wondering if he had wired something wrong.

Bashful is one thing, but who gets bashful with a beast!

Du Xixi had no idea what amusing scene was unfolding on Ke Lian’s side. From initial tension to recent curiosity, her mind was now filled with "confusion."

These two iron-eating beasts were incredibly strange; it was one thing to lead Du Xixi, a human, through a cluster of beasts, but now they seemed to be taking her upward, apparently aiming to lead her to the top of that enormous, towering waterfall.

What were they planning? Du Xixi couldn’t believe there would be any worldly treasures awaiting her at the waterfall’s peak. Such treasures wouldn’t appear in a primitive world unless there were even more powerful animals up there... otherwise, this peculiar behavior of the iron-eating beasts remained inexplicable.

Du Xixi took a deep breath, being supported by one of the iron-eating beasts as they continued upward. Truth be told, her stamina in this world was insufficient for climbing. Having walked such a long way, she was already exhausted.

But with the beast’s aid, half dragging her upward, Du Xixi couldn’t stop even if she was out of energy.

Fortunately, although the waterfall looked high, climbing it wasn’t as arduous as she had imagined. When she finally reached the top and stood on the plateau, her legs nearly buckled underneath her, but she gritted her teeth and managed to stabilize herself.

The two iron-eating beasts were equally exhausted. Reaching the summit seemed like completing a mission for them, and they promptly went to a nearby clearing to rest. Their tongues lolled out like large black and white blobs, panting as if dogs cooling off.

Du Xixi took a brief rest, waiting for the stars in front of her eyes to disappear and her vision to clear. Only then did she look up and breathe a sigh of relief. However, upon seeing the scenes before her eyes, she felt she hadn’t fully awakened, as if witnessing an impossible hallucination.

Du Xixi thought the top of the waterfall would be a desolate barren patch, similar to how barren the path had been coming up. There were still some weeds below, but nearing the middle section, even a single blade couldn’t be found.