Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Iron-like Giant Bear
The monstrous bear was in a foul mood.
He'd heard that humans were getting arrogant, completely disregarding monstrous beings like himself. The news infuriated him. Arriving in Yanhai City, he didn't bother pretending to be cute and blending in with humans like other monstrous beings.
Instead, he revealed his true form.
No other reason, a true monstrous being just does.
Hiding is something only the weak do.
Boom!
Liu Ying, caught off guard, was swatted by the monstrous bear. His body flew backward. Mid-air, he furrowed his brow and performed a Maoshan Daoist technique.
"Diamond Body!"
Bang!
He landed with a metallic clang, like a chunk of iron hitting the ground.
Pain, searing pain.
The monstrous bear's paw had struck him squarely in the face. If not for his diligent cultivation and the body-strengthening pills issued by the department, that single blow would have exploded his head.
Even now, his face was swollen.
He spat out a mouthful of blood and two teeth. He pocketed the teeth – evidence. If he survived, he'd get the department to reimburse his medical expenses. Dental work cost a fortune. Even for realistic-looking teeth, not gold ones, each one would cost tens of thousands.
Liu Ying felt a surge of anxiety.
Why weren't they here yet? If they were late, he really would be smashed to bits by this monstrous bear.
The monstrous bear roared.
It charged, its heavy footsteps shaking the ground. The sheer size of the creature was immensely oppressive.
The fight continued.
Meanwhile, his girlfriend emerged from the lingerie store, stomping her feet in frustration. "He promised to go shopping with me, and now he's vanished!"
Hmph!
"You said you'd shop with me, and then we'd have fun tonight."
"The way things are going, you're dreaming."
"Don't even think about touching me."
At the breakfast shop, Lin Fan and Old Zhang were still seated, picking at the last of their food.
"They're so wasteful. Such delicious food, and they can't even finish it. Can I take it and eat it for them?" Old Zhang asked.
"Sure," Lin Fan nodded.
They watched the news every night.
The news said that wasting food was bad.
So they remembered it well.
The prostitute wanted to run, but the booming sounds outside kept her frozen in fear. It had to be a monstrous being wreaking havoc. It was already here, and they had no time to escape. Perhaps hiding in the shop was the safest option.
Old Zhang returned with a plate of leftover steamed buns.
Suddenly—
Crash!
The breakfast shop window shattered as Liu Ying crashed through it, landing inside.
"Ah!" Old Zhang shrieked, dropping the buns.
The prostitute's face drained of color.
She saw it.
A massive bear blocked the entrance to the breakfast shop, its face ferocious and terrifying.
She was, after all, just an ordinary person. She was afraid, worried about who would care for her daughter if she died.
She trembled, wanting to run, but her legs were weak and useless.
Groan…
Liu Ying struggled to sit up, his face battered and bruised. His survival was a miracle, a testament to his solid foundation and resilience.
"There are still people here?"
He saw Lin Fan and the others, his expression changing. The monstrous bear had appeared on Changchun Road. Everyone who could run had already run. He hadn't expected anyone to still be here.
As a member of the special department, his duty was to eliminate monstrous beings and protect citizens.
"Step back! I'll lure the monstrous being away. Run when you get the chance!" Liu Ying shouted.
The monstrous bear was stuck in the doorway, its large frame preventing it from entering. Just as Liu Ying considered escaping through the back, the monstrous bear shrunk.
Damn it!
He'd forgotten that monstrous beings could shrink their bodies.
The smaller monstrous bear charged, slamming into the stunned Liu Ying.
Boom!
Liu Ying flew back, crashing against the wall. He collapsed, weakly raising a hand. "Run..."
Then he lost consciousness.
Old Zhang hid behind Lin Fan, his head tucked in fear. "Bear paws… I know about bear paws..."
The monstrous bear, hearing the words "bear paws," glared at them.
Pathetic humans.
Insignificant humans.
Lin Fan looked up at the bear, his eyes clear, a bright smile on his face.
"You're a bit ugly. Not cute at all."
Old Zhang tugged at Lin Fan's clothes, whispering, "I saw it on TV. They say bear paws are delicious. I want to eat bear paws."
"But it's not cute at all," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang replied, "Its paws are cute."
Lin Fan pondered this.
Maybe Old Zhang was right. It was big and not cute, but perhaps its paws were cute. He was hungry, but the kind lady had treated them, so they couldn't eat too much. She needed the money more than they did.
He loved encountering cute things.
But this one wasn't cute at all.
So he'd try the paws.
The monstrous bear stared at the human. This tiny creature wasn't running. Interesting. Was it so awestruck by his magnificent form that it was paralyzed with fear?
If it were any other monstrous being, it might play with these insignificant humans.
But in his eyes...
Die.
The monstrous bear swung a paw, its thick, padded hand descending. If it landed, there would be only one outcome: the tiny human would be splattered.
But what happened next was baffling.
Shocking, even.
Lin Fan caught the monstrous bear's paw, examining it carefully. Then he turned to Old Zhang. "Old Zhang, this paw isn't cute at all."
Old Zhang cautiously reached out and touched the bear's palm. "It's cute! See? It's soft."
Lin Fan touched the monstrous bear's paw, surprised. "Yeah, it is soft."
"Kind lady, do you want to touch it?"
He looked at the prostitute, wanting to share the soft texture with his friend.
The scene was silent.
Awkward, even.
The monstrous bear froze.!
What the hell are you doing?
Do you know who I am?
I am the monstrous bear! One swipe and you'll be nothing but mincemeat, blood staining the ground. Yet here you are, holding my paw, touching my palm, and calling me cute.
The monstrous bear raised its other paw and touched the captured one.
Hmm.
Indeed, it was soft. Quite comfortable.
But even so, die!
The monstrous bear roared in fury, swinging its other paw in a wide arc, aiming to obliterate these pathetic humans.
The moment he, the monstrous bear, appeared, their death was sealed.
Soft?
He would show them an iron-like paw.
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