The operation to eliminate the rock worms went very smoothly. Dan Feng took Roxy Migurdia and deliberately headed into those dark, damp environments.
As soon as a rock worm was spotted, Roxy Migurdia would unhesitatingly use ice magic to freeze it, after which Dan Feng would follow up with fire magic to incinerate it.
The process could be described as quite effortless.
It didn't take long before the rock worms in this area were completely cleared out by Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia.
As for whether more rock worms would come later, Dan Feng and the others had no idea. In any case, after clearing one spot, they would scatter anti-monster powder over that entire area.
There was still a long time until nightfall, so Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia felt they had plenty of time and decided to wander around nearby to see if there was anywhere they could lend a hand.
The temperature distribution in this other world was extremely peculiar—it was completely random, with only specific regions maintaining a constant temperature year-round.
The Asura Kingdom happened to be one such country with a very pleasant climate, perfectly suited for growing crops, because the winters here were extremely short—just short enough that crops wouldn't freeze to death.
If conditions allowed, spending one's later years here in peace would be quite a comfortable thing.
In this world, Dan Feng had also noticed an interesting phenomenon: it seemed that mana permeated everywhere.
Not only that, even the soil used for planting contained mana, which was perhaps the reason why crops in this world grew at such an astonishing speed.
While Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia were strolling through the fields, they saw a group of people gathered around a tool used for plowing.
Dan Feng curiously looked around but didn't see any oxen.
Could it be that these people were planning to pull the plow themselves?
Sure enough, Dan Feng witnessed the scene with his own eyes: the group slung the ropes attached to the plowing tool over their shoulders and prepared to pull it together with all their strength!
Seeing this, Dan Feng quickly stepped forward and raised a hand to stop them. "Are you really planning to pull this thing yourselves?"
The group looked at each other, momentarily at a loss, as if exchanging glances that said: If we don't pull it ourselves, who else is going to?
Dan Feng hurriedly explained, "Look, this thing can actually be harnessed to an ox you've raised, and then let the ox pull it. Wouldn't that be much easier?"
However, his words fell on deaf ears, eliciting no reaction whatsoever from the group.
The scene fell into dead silence, with only Dan Feng's voice echoing in the air.
Dan Feng looked around at the indifferent expressions of these people and couldn't help but mutter to himself in his heart: "Could it be that no one in this village raises oxen at all?"
Thinking this, he couldn't resist asking out loud, "In your village… is it true that no one raises oxen?"
Everyone nodded in confirmation—indeed, that was the case.
Dan Feng let out a helpless sigh, thinking to himself: "This is really an unexpected situation… I thought every village would have someone raising oxen."
But since things had come to this point, Dan Feng didn't press the matter further.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Um… alright then, I choose to remain silent."
With that, Dan Feng actually took the initiative to join the group and began helping them plow the field.
He used wind magic to push the plow forward.
After all, he and Roxy Migurdia were feeling rather bored here anyway, so this could serve as something to do.
Roxy Migurdia sat on a wooden crate nearby—her petite frame couldn't really help with much.
Because of Dan Feng's assistance, the group would share food with them.
A short while later, Dan Feng walked over to Roxy Migurdia carrying a basket of sandwiches.
There wasn't a speck of dirt on him—after all, Dan Feng was someone who valued cleanliness.
Dan Feng also sat down on the wooden crate and then shared the sandwiches with Roxy Migurdia.
"Thank you." Roxy Migurdia thanked Dan Feng, then began taking small bites.
At that moment, the group prepared to head back and came over to Dan Feng's side to say, "Adventurer sir, we're heading back now. We'll leave the farmland and such to you!"
Dan Feng nodded to indicate he understood, and soon the laborers all returned to their homes.
Afterward, gazing at the golden wheat fields while eating sandwiches, they quietly waited for the giant locust swarm to arrive at night.
Roxy Migurdia also stared at the wheat fields alongside Dan Feng. "My teacher once told me about the golden wheat fields of the Asura Kingdom. Back then, I really looked forward to seeing them, because my teacher said that this kind of life is very happy and comfortable."
Dan Feng listened silently to Roxy Migurdia recount what her teacher had said, then agreed, "It really is very comfortable."
"Do you like this kind of life?" Roxy Migurdia tilted her head and looked at Dan Feng.
"It's pretty good." Dan Feng answered simply.
With the topic opened by Roxy Migurdia, the two of them began chatting again.
"Dan Feng, do you have any standards for choosing a partner? After all, you've been an adult for quite a while now. Have you thought about finding someone?" Roxy Migurdia asked curiously. For someone as outstanding as Dan Feng, what kind of standards would he have for a partner?
Dan Feng thought for a moment, then slowly said, "I don't have any standards for choosing a partner. I just go with fate."
This was the truth—Dan Feng himself didn't know what type of person he liked.
Even when seeing beauties like Mayibeia or Etrill, his heart remained completely unmoved. The only time his heart had ever stirred seemed to be in the labyrinth, when Roxy Migurdia and the others were facing a threat of death.
Even Dan Feng found this feeling inexplicable.
"Fate, huh?" Roxy Migurdia was slightly surprised. This was the first time she'd heard of someone choosing a partner based on fate.
"Then what about you? What are your standards for choosing a partner?" After Roxy Migurdia's question just now, Dan Feng had also become interested in what standards Roxy Migurdia held in her heart.
"Sigh, I'm from the Migurd race. Demons in general don't really consider the Migurd race as romantic partners, and after living in human territory, I've learned that most humans prefer people with good figures, but my figure isn't anything special." Roxy Migurdia said this with a depressed look on her face. Many people treated her like a child.
"I see, got it. And then?"
"If we're talking about my standards for a partner…" Roxy Migurdia began to think carefully.
"Hm… someone a bit taller would be nice. I prefer someone I can look up to. Then, a chest that feels really solid—compared to those chubby ones, a leaner build is definitely better. When you touch him, it makes you go 'Ah! So reliable.' For looks, just clean and refreshing is fine."
Roxy Migurdia paused for a moment, then continued.
"Also, I hope the other person likes me too—the kind who always watches me, so that when I look up, our eyes meet and we smile at each other."
"And if I had to say more… it doesn't matter if he doesn't have money. In fact, I'd rather say I can be an adventurer and earn money to support the family. It would be great if he thinks that way. But I've heard that some men, after getting married, lock up the woman they like at home. I want freedom."
"Of course, if the other person says something like 'You are my possession, I won't allow you to leave the house,' I would obediently comply anyway…"
Roxy Migurdia spoke freely and openly. When talking about her standards for a partner, her eyes were filled with happiness, as if having that kind of life would be enough to satisfy her completely.
After she finished speaking, Roxy Migurdia's face flushed slightly, and the shy expression on her face made her look even cuter overall.
This was the first time she had discussed her inner standards for a partner with anyone—especially with someone of the opposite sex—so feeling shy was perfectly normal.: Mate Selection Criteria