章節 564: Chapter 564: The Evil Rooster: A Rooster Must Strive, For Without Striving, There Is No Future
A centipede with a thousand legs scuttled around, swift as lightning, leaving a peculiar scent in its wake. Its purpose was simple: to assert its dominance. It dared any creature to trespass, threatening to rip them to shreds with its claws.
Of course…
The tactic was effective.
It certainly had a significant deterrent effect.
However, there were also some unpleasant incidents. A few female centipedes attempted to initiate relationships with him that went beyond mere friendship. He promptly rejected their advances and swallowed them whole.
Although he wasn't human, he knew that females would only hinder his crawling speed.
As for offspring, he wasn't in a hurry. Having been suppressed for so long, he had emerged still in his youth. A youngster should do what youngsters do. He'd find a female centipede to settle down with when he was tired of playing around.
"Hmm?"
Something was strange.
Usually, when faced with this situation, prey would panic due to the appearance of the mist, like chicks trapped in a cage, running around restlessly.
Hidden in the darkness, he enjoyed watching his prey slowly succumb to fear, their scent at its most potent when they were terrified.
But now…
He heard laughter.
They dared to disregard him.
The one-eyed man looked around. The thick mist was unsettling, making him acutely aware that venturing here with their current strength was perhaps a bit reckless. Fortunately, they had Lin Fan.
In a situation like this, any young person, no matter how arrogant, would kneel before Lin Fan and cry…
"Daddy, take me with you!"
"Lin Fan, this mist is blocking my view. I can't see anything," Xiao Bao pouted. He had been filming the beautiful scenery, but the cursed mist had obscured everything.
"Don't worry, I'll get rid of it for you. Don't be sad." Lin Fan was very fond of Xiao Bao. If he and Mu Qing had a child, he would probably treat their child the same way he treated Xiao Bao.
Then, Lin Fan gently blew.
Instantly!
The wind howled.
A gale erupted.
The thick mist swirling around was seemingly grasped by a giant hand and flung into the sky.
"Wow, that's much better," Old Zhang clapped and cheered.
Xiao Bao's large eyes sparkled with admiration. "Lin Fan, you're amazing!"
Lin Fan smiled, pleased with the praise from Old Zhang and Xiao Bao. Their compliments brought him more joy than those from anyone else.
The one-eyed man had examined the mist.
It was unlike ordinary mist.
It seemed to possess a magical quality, clinging to the air, impossible to disperse or dispel. He had just tried, like Lin Fan, to blow it away, but to no avail.
This was the difference in strength.
A gap difficult to bridge.
The thousand-legged centipede was on the move, but suddenly, it realized that the mist it had created had vanished. Startled, it paused in deep thought, wondering what had happened.
A brief moment of confusion.
It couldn't understand.
Of course, none of that mattered. If the mist was gone, it could simply create more.
Xiao Bao, looking at the scenery, suddenly saw the mist reappear.
"Lin Fan, look…"
"It's fine, just a little puff and it's gone." Lin Fan smiled and gently blew again. He didn't know why the mist kept returning, but it didn't matter. He could just keep blowing it away.
The thousand-legged centipede burrowed into the ground, like the mythical Earth-Traveling Immortal, constantly moving, aiming to catch its prey off guard. It planned to strike swiftly, swallowing its victim whole before they could react.
The thought was exhilarating.
But then, the centipede realized something was wrong. The mist it had just created had dissipated again.
Damn it!
What was going on?
The centipede paused, then decided not to dwell on it. If the mist was gone, so be it. It would simply burst from the earth and devour its prey directly. That would be even more satisfying.
At that moment, the ground trembled, the soil cracked open, and the thousand-legged centipede erupted forth, its mandibles like sharp sickles, opening and closing, gleaming menacingly.
"Ah…" Xiao Bao screamed.
The centipede was enormous and grotesque. Having never seen anything like it, Xiao Bao was fortunate not to have wet himself.
The one-eyed man knew something was wrong, but he hadn't expected such a terrifying monster to appear.
It definitely wasn't an evil spirit. He knew the aura of evil spirits. This monster was likely some ancient creature that had gained sentience.
In the past, he would have unleashed his Furious Buddha Combo punch, but with Lin Fan present, there was no need for them to intervene. They could just watch, while offering a silent prayer for the centipede.
Why come here to die?
Lin Fan saw that Xiao Bao was frightened by the sudden appearance of the monster. He frowned, clenched his fist, and calmly punched towards the creature. A powerful force surged forward. The centipede sensed the danger – this wasn't how it was supposed to go. The force, the power, was far too fierce.
The centipede tried to dodge, but its massive body wasn't agile enough.
Moreover, Lin Fan's punch was terrifying, like a meat grinder. Anything that came into contact with this power would be torn apart, screaming in agony.
The centipede's body was mangled by the force.
The intense pain made it shriek.
"What a powerful punch," the one-eyed man said enviously. He yearned to possess such power, but alas, it was just a dream. It wasn't that simple.
Even with diligent and arduous cultivation, he couldn't reach that level.
The centipede writhed on the ground, its body severed in two, blood staining the earth. Perhaps sensing its impending doom, it dragged its lower half and quickly fled.
The one-eyed man saw the centipede trying to escape and considered finishing it off, but he held back. Although the centipede looked pathetic, it was only because it had encountered Lin Fan. Even the strongest opponent was no match for him.
"It's okay, I've driven it away," Lin Fan said, stroking Xiao Bao's head.
The centipede could be proud of itself. After all, it had withstood a punch from Lin Fan, survived, and escaped. It was truly astonishing.
If the centipede knew this, it would probably cough up blood.
"I've been beaten to a pulp, and you want me to be proud? Are these the words of a sane person?"
The one-eyed man and the others felt that things were too…easy.
If they had faced the centipede alone, they wouldn't have known how to fight it. They might have been beaten and forced to flee in disarray.
But now, they didn't have to lift a finger. They just stood by and watched.
The evil rooster stared at the centipede's severed body, its beady eyes gleaming. It knew that opportunity was knocking. Whether it could seize it depended on its courage.
The Putuo Cihang tasted delicious.
But it was controlled by Ginseng, who only occasionally shared a bit when in a good mood. Honestly, it was infuriating.
Therefore…
This was a rare opportunity, one that couldn't be missed. The most important thing about venturing out was knowing how to grab what you wanted. To snatch something good from the watchful eyes of those behind him, he needed some serious skill.
The one-eyed man was about to collect the centipede's remains for study.
But at that moment…
"Are you crazy?"
Ginseng, who was riding on the evil rooster, was enjoying the leisurely pace when suddenly, the rooster went berserk, flapping its wings and charging towards the centipede's remains.
He was thrown off and landed on the ground.
The one-eyed man was shocked. "Stop…"
The evil rooster, wings spread wide, sprinted forward, its eyes sharp and determined, as if declaring that nothing could stop it from devouring the centipede.
In the blink of an eye…
The rooster reached the remains, opened its beak, and with a powerful inhale, swallowed them whole. Nothing could stop it from eating its fill.
"I'm here!"
The evil rooster's cultivation was now strong enough to devour the centipede's remains without any difficulty.
And as it swallowed the remains…
"Rooster, you dared to throw me off!" Ginseng lashed out with its tendrils, raining blows on the rooster's head. Although it hurt, the rooster wore a smug grin, even with a nosebleed from the sudden surge of energy, its beak curved upwards.
Although…
No one had ever seen a rooster smile.
But that didn't matter.
"Alright, stop bullying the rooster." Lin Fan stepped in to break up the fight. Seeing the rooster being beaten, he felt heartache. After all, it was his pet, diligently laying eggs every day.
Where could he find such a hardworking pet?
Only a rooster.
"Sigh!"
The one-eyed man sighed regretfully. He was too late. He had been cautious, but he hadn't anticipated the unassuming evil rooster.
He had noticed the rooster's rapid progress in strength.
It was terrifying to think about.
A low-level evil rooster, once below level five, had reached such a realm. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it. It was clear that it hadn't achieved this through its own cultivation, but through external forces.
And who could that external force be? It was obvious.
Ginseng, of course.
They continued forward.
The one-eyed man and the others kept observing the evil rooster. They noticed that after consuming the centipede's remains, its feathers became even more vibrant. It seemed that the remains were indeed a great tonic, causing changes within its body.
Honestly, he envied the rooster. With its humble origins, it should have been destined for mediocrity. But by associating with the right people, it had undergone a tremendous transformation.
It was enviable.
The one-eyed man thought that if he were a woman and acted a little more flirtatiously, perhaps he could gain some benefits from Lin Fan. It seemed possible.
"Lin Fan, that centipede was really scary," Xiao Bao said, still shaken.
Lin Fan smiled gently. "It's alright, it's gone now. Don't be afraid."
"Hmm, I wasn't scared. I was just telling you. I, Xiao Bao, am very brave. I'm not afraid of those things."
Xiao Bao held his head high.
As for his earlier pale face, he wouldn't admit to that.
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