NOVEL NEXT Chapter 194: Even Dogs…
After Mao Shun decided to join Feng Fan's group, the five of them left the village and headed toward the Mao Empire's territory.
Now, they not only had to worry about the Qian Empire's pursuit but also the Mao Empire. Fortunately, the Death Plains were vast, and they managed to avoid detection.
At least, by human cultivators.
A week after escaping the village, Feng Fan's group found themselves surrounded by a pack of wolves. There were about a hundred wolves, their cultivation levels ranging from low tier 3 to peak tier 3.
The pack leader was a low tier 4 demon beast.
They had waited for Feng Fan's group to finish battling another group of demon beasts before launching their attack.
"The demon beasts here are incredibly cunning. Brother Mao, how did you survive alone for nearly six months?" Feng Fan asked as he prepared to face the wolf pack's leader.
Mao Shun chuckled, his hammer smashing a low tier 3 wolf into a bloody pulp.
During their first week traveling together, Mao Shun had explained the mystery behind his hammer. Not only did it solve the problem in his body, allowing him to cultivate, but it also emitted an aura that scared off demon beasts for the first few weeks. That gave him enough time to strengthen himself.
As for what happened after that?
Simple protagonist luck.
Every demon beast that attacked him just happened to be one he could handle.
A protagonist's fate was strong—turning deadly situations into fortuitous encounters. Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire
The pack leader, a massive, silver-furred wolf standing four meters tall, lunged at Feng Fan, its jaws stretching wide, ready to swallow him whole.
Feng Fan reacted instantly, hurling the Suppression Relic straight at the beast.
The wolf's intelligent eyes flashed with disdain. It raised its powerful right paw mid-air, aiming to swat the relic away like a mere fly.
But to its shock, its paw, strong enough to shatter steel, barely managed to deflect the brick.
The collision threw off the wolf's momentum, and Feng Fan seized the opening.
Feng Fan kicked off the ground, leaving a small crater where he had stood just moments ago. His leg gleamed with spiritual qi as a massive, hairy leg appeared behind him.
Family Jewel Destroyer Kick!
The moment the wolf landed, Feng Fan was already in front of it. The beast snapped its jaws, aiming to counter his attack with a bite, but Feng Fan didn't strike immediately.
Instead, he ducked, his body sliding smoothly beneath the wolf.
A sudden sense of doom washed over the beast. Instinct screamed at it to leap away, but Feng Fan was faster.
His leg shot up without mercy, striking the wolf's most vulnerable spot before it could react.
"AUUUUUUUUUU!"
The wolf's agonized screams rumbled through the earth before it collapsed, unconscious from the pain.
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"I never knew wolf meat could taste this good!" Feng Fan said, chewing on a roasted thigh.
"Sister Huang, I didn't expect you to be such a great cook. Did you learn this on the planet you came from?" Mao Shun asked, savoring each bite.
Instead of answering, Huang Xue glanced at Feng Fan, her eyes full of expectation, waiting for his praise.
Feng Fan nodded. "Indeed, Huang Xue, this is amazing. I'm surprised you have spices in your space ring. Were you planning a camping trip or something?"
A faint blush crept onto Huang Xue's face. Learning how to cook had actually been her friend Song Shu's idea. She had even gone so far as to obtain immortal cooking manuals from the White Crow Sect's library.
Those manuals taught the secrets of drawing out the best flavors and nutrients from demon beasts. Properly prepared, their meat could provide cultivators with an immense boost of spiritual qi.
According to Song Shu, the way to a man's heart was through his stomach! If Huang Xue wanted to win Feng Fan over, she had to master the art of cooking delicious meals.
Of course, one could argue that Song Shu only said that to ensure Huang Xue would cook delicious meals for her. After all, someone had to taste the food before serving it to the main guest.
Mao Shun, already at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm, felt a surge of energy coursing through him. As he chewed, his aura trembled, teetering on the edge of a breakthrough.
"This is incredible," he said, eyes shining. "After this meal, I'm sure I'll break through to the Golden Core Formation realm!"
At his words, even Feng Fan felt a twinge of envy. Just six months ago, Mao Shun couldn't even cultivate. Now, he was about to break through to the Golden Core Formation realm.
If the Dao Seeking School found out about this, they wouldn't just accept him as a disciple—they'd send an elder to beg him to join.
Of course, Feng Fan's cultivation wasn't any weaker. The reason it took him longer was because his cultivation technique trained both his qi and his body, creating the strongest foundation possible.
While Mao Shun sat cross-legged, preparing for his breakthrough, Feng Fan studied the hammer on his back.
'Little Brick, Mao Shun's hammer and Tan Wei's cauldron both have a suppression symbol on them. The familiar energy they give off makes it clear this isn't a coincidence. Do you know how their weapons are connected to you?'
The Suppression Relic hummed in response, indicating that it either didn't know or simply couldn't remember.
Feng Fan's expression grew thoughtful.
'According to the memories I saw from Little Brick, there should be two more plates like the one I found at the Golden Horizon Trade Alliance's auction. If I can track them down, we might finally uncover the connection between Little Brick and these weapons.'
These thoughts made Feng Fan sigh. 'How the hell am I supposed to find them? It's like looking for a needle in a haystack…'
As Feng Fan pondered the issue, Mao Shun suddenly leaped into the air, his cultivation surging as he finally broke through to the Golden Core Formation realm.