The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 680 The Secret Recipe

Danny, feigning shock, cheekily retorted, "Of course, you've seen it. Are you going to deny it now?"

"You... you shameless jerk!!" Belle lifted her foot and landed a solid kick on Danny's backside.

Her kick sent Danny staggering and tumbling onto Smart, who had been diligently hunting for earthworms.

Thump!

Smart's mouth filled with dirt. "Ugh! Ptooey!" Smart spat angrily after clearing the mud from his mouth. "Country boy, you knocked me over! Did you know that?"

"How is that my fault? Blame Belle; she's the one who kicked me over," Danny defended himself, brushing off the blame.

"You did it on purpose!"

"What's wrong with a little mud? It's good for you. Keep digging for those worms! Remember, you need to eat all fifty of them raw to do the trick," reminded Danny, still chuckling.

"I'll never forget this! I'll remember what you did today, and one day, I'll make you pay!" Smart threatened vehemently, returning to his task.

After half an hour, Smart had collected exactly fifty worms. He looked at the wriggling mass uncertainly and asked Danny, "So, I just eat them like this, raw?"

"You could cook them, but then they'd lose their magic. It's your little buddy we're talking about, not mine, so it's up to you!"

Belle couldn't help but giggle at Danny's response.

Turning to her, Danny asked, "What's so funny?"

"You! You just boldly owned up to it," she teased him.

"Owned up to what?" Danny inquired, puzzled.

"That your... is a tiny worm!"

"When did I say that?"

"Just now! You said it's not yours!"

"You..."

Danny's eyes shone mischievously, and he asked with a sly grin, “Do you want me to put it in your mouth?"

"Dare you!" Belle fumed and punched him again. "I'd bite it off!"

She meant it, she'd bite. But the strength of that bite was uncertain; women are fickle creatures. Their mood swings, sometimes good, sometimes not so good.

So, if Danny ever considered such a move, he'd have to pick a time when Belle was in a good mood. That way, he'd find pleasure, not pain.

Listening to Belle and Danny's flirty bickering, each remark more brazen than the last, Smart was fuming, his blood boiling with envy.

But he held it in.

Transforming his sorrow into

appetite, he shoved the handful of earthworms into his mouth and began to chew. The fishy taste of the worms mingled with gritty dirt made it a tough challenge to swallow.

Nevertheless, determined to boost the size of his dignity, Smart forced himself to keep them down, covering his mouth to prevent any involuntary reversal.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

With the iron will of a warrior, Smart conquered his revulsion. He didn't vomit the repulsive worms; instead, he swallowed them whole and claimed a hard-won victory,