For the Evil Rooster, this was a case of "no pain, no gain," or rather, "no pain, no cock-of-the-walk." Even if it felt unpleasant, he wasn't backing down. Since he was shouldering the honor of the entire Evil Creature race, he had to be prepared to endure all kinds of hardships.
He looked at the ginseng.
The Evil Rooster felt a pang of envy. I feel so awful, but you seem to be doing pretty well.
Sensing his gaze, the ginseng looked back at the Evil Rooster.
"What? I see deep envy in your eyes." The ginseng never gave the Evil Rooster any face, always saying exactly what was on its mind.
The Evil Rooster remained silent.
As an undercover agent, he didn't want to say a word. Keeping a low profile was key.
At that moment…
In the distance…
Several creatures dressed in animal hides, seemingly from a tribe, were fleeing through the forbidden zone. A ferocious beast was chasing them. The beast was massive, immense, its ferocious power overwhelming and unstoppable.
These creatures had provoked this beast, marking the beginning of their misfortune.
Long Shen saw the beast and thought to himself, Just as I suspected. He was quite curious, though, about who these hide-clad creatures were. Could there be people living within the forbidden zone?
It seemed unlikely.
But the reality was right before his eyes.
He couldn't deny it.
"Hey! Hello!" Lin Fan called out to the fleeing people, hoping to catch their attention. His voice was loud, and those fleeing were surprised to see someone standing there foolishly.
Can't you see we're being chased by a Starry Sky Beast?
In such a situation, running was the only option.
"Run!" the hide-clad people shouted.
Long Shen wasn't panicked at all. He trusted Lin Fan's strength. The Starry Sky Beast seemed powerful, even he had to take it seriously, but facing Lin Fan, he felt reassured.
The Starry Sky Beast in the distance charged recklessly, its imposing presence astonishing. It felt as though space itself was being compressed. Rumbling sounds echoed continuously as the hide-clad creatures passed by them.
Seeing that Lin Fan and Long Shen hadn't reacted, they grew anxious.
Why aren't you running?
But soon, something shocking happened. Lin Fan raised his hand and with a gentle push, stopped the massive Starry Sky Beast. The fierce impact had no effect on him.
"Go!"
With a light exertion of force, the seemingly ferocious beast was sent flying, transforming into a meteor and disappearing into the distant horizon.
"So terrifying," the creatures living in the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone were shocked. They hadn't expected to encounter such a terrifyingly powerful being. It was truly unexpected.
Lin Fan approached the stunned creatures and waved. "Hello."
"Hello," the hide-clad creatures responded quickly to his greeting. A powerful being's inquiry was a significant matter to them. They were afraid that a slow response would displease him.
No matter where.
The strong were always respected.
Long Shen examined these creatures and noticed something unusual. Their bodies had a bronze hue, as if they primarily cultivated their physical strength. Could it be that the creatures of the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone were different from them?
"Do you live in the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone?" Long Shen asked.
The creatures exchanged glances and shook their heads. "No, we live on the outer edge of the forbidden zone. It's already very dangerous here. If you hadn't saved us, we would have been in big trouble."
Long Shen pondered carefully. So they lived on the outer edge. He didn't know what "outer edge" meant, but these creatures definitely knew more about the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone than he did.
The creatures were very hospitable. Believing it wasn't safe to stay there, they invited Lin Fan and the others to their tribal lands.
Under their guidance…
Long Shen discovered that these creatures seemed to live in the Stone Age. Their way of life was ancient, with stone tools everywhere and many unfamiliar symbols containing a kind of natural power.
It seemed that over a long period, through continuous use, a kind of power had accumulated. This would be considered a rare treasure even among the great starry sky races.
The arrival of Lin Fan and the others attracted the attention of the tribe.
The creatures who brought Lin Fan back recounted the events to the tribe, who nodded in response. Then their gazes rested on Lin Fan, likely when they mentioned how he repelled the beast, eliciting gasps of amazement from the tribespeople.
Long Shen conversed with the tribe elder, a highly respected figure who had lived for a long time and knew many things. He and Lin Fan had entered the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone hoping to find opportunities for self-improvement, and of course, to inquire about this place for Lin Fan.
Based on his understanding of the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone, it was a dangerous place, unsuitable for tribes or races to live in.
These tribes that could survive in the forbidden zone greatly intrigued him.
After persistent questioning…
Even the tribe elder didn't know when the tribe had settled here. It was as if they had always lived here. After inquiring for a long time, he still hadn't learned anything of value.
The only useful information…
Was that there were other creatures in the forbidden zone besides their tribe.
Long Shen pondered.
Then he went to Lin Fan and said, "I've inquired. They've lived in the forbidden zone for a long time, with unknown origins. The place blocking your senses should be the deepest, most dangerous part of the forbidden zone. They've never been there. It's as if terrifying creatures exist there."
"Is that so?" Lin Fan felt it was a pity, but he would never give up. Since he had come out to search, he would definitely find Ke Lan.
"Let's go. I know where to go now."
Lin Fan's thought was simple: only the strong knew more. So he wanted to visit the powerful beings of the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone. He believed they would know.
Long Shen pondered. "It's a bit risky."
He felt this course of action was somewhat inappropriate.
Randomly seeking out powerful beings was like delivering oneself to their doorstep. If they encountered an insurmountable power, they would likely meet their end there.
The Evil Rooster was looking around casually.
Suddenly, he discovered that the creatures here raised livestock. This livestock looked strange, but it exerted a lot of pressure on the Evil Rooster.
The Evil Rooster found this unacceptable.
As the Evil Creature Hero King, I'm actually inferior to a head of livestock? This is a complete disgrace.
"What are you eating? It smells so good." The Evil Rooster was very curious. He looked up and saw the livestock burying its entire head in a basin, chomping away contentedly.
Such a delicious aroma.
This feed contained a surprisingly potent energy fluctuation.
The Evil Rooster instantly understood. This livestock's strength was likely related to what it ate.
He pretended to approach the livestock. The livestock stuck its head out of the cage and saw a weak little creature watching. It raised its head, glanced, then buried its head back in the food basin.
To it…
Nothing was more important than eating.
"Cluck, cluck!" The Evil Rooster tried to communicate.
The tribal livestock looked at the Evil Rooster, surprised that it was trying to talk to him. But these attempts at conversation weren't important to him.
Evil Rooster: Hello, big brother!!!
Tribal Livestock: Yeah, what?
Evil Rooster: Big brother, stop eating, let's chat.
Tribal Livestock: Chat about what?
Evil Rooster: Big brother, there's something behind you.
The Tribal Livestock pulled its head back and looked behind it. Seizing the opportunity, the Evil Rooster snatched the livestock's food basin and brought it to himself. Smelling the aroma, Ah, this smell is truly divine.
His head bobbed like a jackhammer.
Peck after peck into the food in the basin.
A surge of surging energy surged within the Evil Rooster.
Just as he thought.
This feed was divine!
The tricked tribal livestock roared angrily at him. You beast, you're truly beastly! You even tricked me out of my food. Are you even livestock?
The tribal livestock rammed against the cage, as if wanting to come out and fight the Evil Rooster to the death.
But the Evil Rooster ignored it completely.
He buried his head and kept eating.
The tribal livestock's crashing sounds attracted the attention of the tribespeople. They scolded, "Guests are here, let the guest eat. What are you going crazy for? If you go crazy again, we'll slaughter you."
As the angry shouts subsided…
The tribal livestock, whose food had been stolen by the Evil Rooster, shrank its head and didn't dare to speak. It glared resentfully at the Evil Rooster.
This damned invasive species.
Stole my food and got me scolded by the keeper. This anger is truly hard to swallow.
The Evil Rooster raised its head and looked at him with disdain.
As if to say… Idiot.
The ginseng watched this scene and sighed inwardly. This rooster has a bright future.
No strong individual achieved their status overnight.
They all endured countless hardships to become strong.
The rooster, in order to become stronger, even robbed a livestock's food basin. This ability and mentality are worth learning for all young people who aspire to become strong.
If there were a test on how to become strong…
The rooster's behavior would definitely be a major question in the multiple-choice section.
Question: Why did the Evil Rooster steal the livestock's food basin?
A: Driven by instinct.
B: Enjoys bullying livestock.
C: Enjoys playing with livestock; it's a friendly gesture.
D: The food in the basin can make him stronger.
Old Zhang tugged at Lin Fan. "Lin Fan, the rooster seems very hungry. Look how happily he's eating."
"Yes, indeed. I'm glad he's happy." Lin Fan was grateful to the rooster, as it laid eggs for them every day on time, taking care of their diet.
Long Shen came to Lin Fan's side. "Alright, where are you planning to go now?"
"This place is vast. Searching aimlessly definitely won't work. I'm thinking of visiting the powerful beings of the Starry Sky Forbidden Zone. I think they'll know." Lin Fan's idea was simple: when encountering problems, seek out the strong, because they knew many unknown secrets.
Long Shen pondered. "That's a bit risky."
He felt this course of action was somewhat unwise.
Randomly seeking out powerful beings was like delivering oneself to their doorstep. If they encountered an insurmountable power, they would likely meet their end there.