Chapter 224: The Fairy's Gentle Touch

Chapter 224: The Fairy’s Gentle Touch

The Taihang Mountains stretch endlessly, vast and majestic.

The mountains have always been home to many wild animals. In the past, hunting was forbidden, but now the ban has become nothing more than a piece of paper.

That’s because people can obtain many Mutagenic Fruits and evolve, and the beasts that have always lived in the mountains have an even easier time accessing these fruits.

After all, deep forests and vast lakes are the paradise of plants, and mutant beasts are more numerous than ever. If one were to enter the mountains, it’s uncertain who would be hunting whom!

In the forest, three figures ran as if on flat ground, quickly entering the depths of the Taihang Mountains.

Along the way, Chu Feng observed carefully, looking for any rare Mutagenic Fruits, but found nothing.

“Wait, why are you heading that way?”

He turned his head and suddenly noticed Yellow Bull running in another direction, with Shaohua leading the way, gazing at a towering, ancient mountain.

“Catch up quickly.” Shaohua stopped and waved him over.

“That’s dangerous, there are too many vicious beasts!” Chu Feng’s expression changed.

That area wasn’t the ordinary Taihang Mountains but an ancient mountain that had emerged with the Celestial Shift. It stood over ten thousand meters tall, shrouded in mist, with roars echoing and occasionally giant predatory birds circling overhead.

Even from a distance, one could feel the primitive and fierce aura.

“That’s true, there are more prey here.” Shaohua nodded.

“...” Chu Feng opened his mouth but couldn’t say anything, only gritted his teeth and turned around.

Others might risk their lives to accompany a gentleman, but he had to risk his life to accompany a fairy!

“Moo~” Yellow Bull grinned, pleased that it had suggested this, convincing the others by pointing out Chu Feng’s lack of practical combat experience.

Merely practicing boxing in the yard was useless; it was just a show. As a true bull, it insisted that the Bull Demon Fist must be honed in such a harsh environment.

Shaohua agreed, remarking on the strong bond between the two, a friendship that transcended species, deeply moving!

Chu Feng, unaware of this, would have likely fought with Yellow Bull if he knew.

After the Taihang Mountains mutated, the region saw the emergence of hundreds of mysterious giant mountains, and the one they were heading to was just one of them.

Before long, they approached the massive mountain, which resembled a vast plateau, with ancient trees reaching the sky and thick vines sprawling, a scene of primitive wilderness.

“Yellow Bull came from inside here, but other wild beasts can’t seem to cross over.” Chu Feng pointed out, not hesitating to reveal Yellow Bull’s secret.

“Moo!” Yellow Bull glared at him and explained to Shaohua that its ancestors were from this planet, and it was returning home, which is why it could pass through unimpeded.

“So, they can’t come out, but we can enter and leave freely?” Shaohua asked with a faint smile.

Yellow Bull nodded, assuring them they could move freely.

“Let’s go then.” Shaohua pulled out a small sapling from her pocket, the willow tree that had been planted in the yard.

This was its true form, still a sapling.

Previously, it had appeared to grow larger, but that was just a manifestation, a temporary enlargement. Sensing she was about to leave, it transformed back to its original form, shrinking into her arms, insisting on coming along.

Shaohua, helpless, had to bring it. Fortunately, the willow sapling was extraordinary and remained vibrant without being planted in the ground.

She tied her hair into a simple bun, then gently stroked the sapling, its straight and clean roots resembling a brush tip, which she casually inserted into her hair, looking quite carefree.

The fine side roots quickly spread, securely holding her smooth hair in place.

The crown of the sapling’s branches also changed, with twelve branches intertwining, and 108 tender shoots hanging like tassels, crystal clear and more precious than gold and jade.

“Moo!” Yellow Bull reminded her that the willow hairpin and her clothes were too different in style.

Shaohua blinked and transformed, her long pants and T-shirt turning into a flowing green ancient-style dress, making her look ethereal and otherworldly.

“Is this okay?!”

Chu Feng’s eyes lit up; this perfectly matched his ideal image of a fairy, truly ethereal and beautiful.

But when he saw the fairy’s meaningful smile, he suddenly felt uneasy.

“Do you think it looks good?” A demonic voice whispered.

“It looks great.” He couldn’t say anything else.

In the next moment, the world spun, and Chu Feng felt a familiar sense of weightlessness.

“What a terrible feeling!”

Shaohua smiled, subtly releasing a strand of energy that scared away the beasts within a few miles. She wouldn’t harm her own.

“Once we enter the forest, you don’t have to fight to the death. Your primary task is to survive, then choose suitable prey to hunt.”

“Living in the city has made you lazy. It’s time to hone your skills, let your wild side return. If you can survive and come out, you’ll be ready.”

“Remember, practice the Great Bull Demon Fist, tighten your muscles, and conceal your aura, or the beasts will come after you.”

After saying this, she had Yellow Bull accompany Chu Feng, waved her hand, and gracefully walked away, disappearing into the forest like she was on a leisurely stroll.

As they say, children will have their own children to rely on, and if there are no children, one can enjoy life.

Chu Feng’s face was grim. He had expected the fairy to accompany him and protect him, but she had just left.

Of course, he understood that she wouldn’t and didn’t need to harm him, and her words made sense.

Without practical combat experience, his boxing skills were just a show, meaningless.

The Taihang Mountains were about to see a gathering of many mutants, and there would be great battles. So he wasn’t reluctant but fully committed.

Although it was dangerous, it was also a way to transform himself, adapt to the wild environment, and face various crises, changing his mindset and honing his skills.

On the way, Chu Feng saw many monsters and encountered some unexpectedly. With Yellow Bull’s guidance, he adapted quickly.

Soon, he encountered a three-tailed beast resembling a giant tiger, and Yellow Bull told him to fight it to practice his boxing.

“Kill!” Chu Feng shouted, rushing forward, his heart pounding like a drum, adrenaline surging. After all, he wasn’t born in the wilderness, so feeling nervous was normal.

After a bloody fight, his primal instincts were awakened, and he hammered the Three-Tailed Ravager to death, standing in the blood, his entire demeanor changed.

The scent of blood attracted various predators, and the hunter became the hunted, with both Chu Feng and Yellow Bull being pursued frantically.

Fortunately, they were on the outskirts and didn’t encounter any particularly terrifying creatures.

Just as they were about to leave, danger struck. A massive, black hand descended from the sky, as big as three houses, slamming down with such force that the entire forest trembled as if in an earthquake.

“Damn!”

Chu Feng’s hairs stood on end, and Yellow Bull mooed, dashing towards the mountain pass with all its might.

Fortunately, they were only a few meters from the outside and narrowly escaped.

Looking back, they gaped in shock.

Standing before them was a giant ape, over a hundred meters tall, with black fur several feet long, resembling a small mountain.

It had just lunged at them, its palm nearly crushing Chu Feng and Yellow Bull.

The Three-Tailed Ravager they had dragged out for food was now only half left, the other half reduced to mush, making them shudder and break into a cold sweat.

But now, it was dead!

With a loud thud, the black giant ape’s skull was ripped open, its top bone shattered, and grayish-white liquid dripped down.

Chu Feng and Yellow Bull were stunned. Even the extraordinary Yellow Bull would have taken months to kill such a beast, but it was killed so easily, its skull ripped off.

“Who killed it?” Chu Feng was shocked, but he soon knew the answer.

A figure in a green dress danced in the wind, stepping lightly, ethereal and radiant.

Shaohua stood on the black ape’s corpse, her face adorned with a smile, waving at them.

"Amazing, my sister!" Chu Feng gave her a thumbs-up, truly feeling her power. No matter how much he imagined, it couldn’t compare to the shock of a hundred-meter-tall beast collapsing.

Even if this was just a fraction of her power, it was enough to inspire awe.

Yellow Bull wrote three words on the ground, identifying the beast as a Black Divine Ape.

“Leave it to you two to handle.” Shaohua stood to the side, her skirt untouched by dust.

“Too bad it’s humanoid; I can’t bring myself to eat it. Yellow Bull, if you want to, go ahead.” Chu Feng said to Yellow Bull.

“Moo!” Yellow Bull was tempted. It wasn’t human, and the flesh of such a powerful creature was a great supplement for it.

But it glanced at Shaohua and shook its head, writing on the ground, “Extract teeth, take bones.”

However, they couldn’t even scratch the Black Divine Ape’s skin, let alone extract its teeth. They looked at each other, feeling quite helpless.

Finally, Shaohua couldn’t bear it, shook her head, and pulled out the willow sapling from her hair, tossing it onto the Black Divine Ape.

The sapling, less than a foot long, extended a root that effortlessly pierced the Black Divine Ape’s body, draining all its vital energy in an instant.

Chu Feng’s mouth dropped open as the giant ape, like a small mountain, turned to dust and vanished, not even realizing he had inhaled the ash.

Yellow Bull was no better, its eyes wide as saucers. Was this woman and this tree too overpowered for the Earth, which was just beginning to recover?

After a long while, they came to their senses, finding only two finger bones and a patch of fur left. Clearly, this was left on purpose.

“Let’s go.” Shaohua bent down to retrieve the willow sapling, noticing a thin, hair-like root stained with a faint red. It was barely noticeable.

Clearly, the Black Divine Ape was no match for the willow, and the sapling had drained only a fraction of its vital energy.

But for the two of them, it was quite beneficial.

Chu Feng and Yellow Bull carried the remaining half of the Three-Tailed Ravager, the two finger bones, and the patch of fur, running back to the old house.

After a quick cleanup, they skinned and cleaned the Three-Tailed Ravager. Chu Feng took out a black short sword he had found on his way back from Kunlun and disassembled it, storing the pieces in two large freezers.

“Now we can stay comfortable for many days without going out.” Chu Feng sighed with relief.

Shaohua, hearing this, picked up a two-meter-long bone and lightly tapped Chu Feng’s head, smiling. “Who said you don’t have to go? You’ll have to go every day from now on.”

“...”

Chu Feng felt like crying but nodded. He knew that while going there was dangerous, the rewards were immense. If he could handle the dangers, he would surely transform.

Compared to before he entered the mountains, he was much stronger now, with improved courage, character, and experience, adapting to the harsh and adverse environment he would face in the future.

If he didn’t seize the opportunity to improve himself now, he might have to pay with blood and life later.

In the following days, Chu Feng went into the mountains daily, honing his skills and practicing the final move of the Great Bull Demon Fist in battles with wild beasts.

Shaohua continued her leisurely routine, returning from a trip into the deep mountains with a bunch of strange herbs, some still bearing fruit.

The roots of these herbs were entangled with special soil, no larger than a fingernail, shiny and colorful.

“Mutagenic Fruits come from these strange herbs, which are closely related to Mutagenic Soil, possessing special energy. Let’s see if it can help the Seed sprout.”

She planted the last Seed in the Mutagenic Soil, hoping it would take root and grow.

She planted the strange herbs next to the willow tree, which seemed to thrive, receiving some form of nourishment.

As for the fruit, she had already eaten it on the way, finding it quite tasty.

The vital energy the willow sapling absorbed from the Black Divine Ape, after purification, left only a small strand. It wasn’t that it couldn’t continue, but further purification would have depleted it.

The purified vital energy was divided into two parts and infused into the two finger bones, making them almost spiritual artifacts. Chu Feng and Yellow Bull slept with the bones every night, absorbing the vital energy.

“Huh? Sneaking around at night, up to no good?”

That night, Shaohua was sitting on the balcony, counting stars and admiring the moon, when she sensed something. She looked up to see a giant bat in the air, and a figure running towards the yard.

These were two mutants, stronger than the one who had previously broken into the house, but now even Chu Feng could handle them easily.

From a distance, Shaohua heard their conversation. As expected, they were coming to cause trouble, planning to kill and burn the place.

“Little Chu, you’re so unpopular?” She smiled, enjoying the night, thinking a walk would be nice.

In the darkness, the man and woman suddenly felt their heads buzz, as if touched by someone, or hit by a meteor, their bodies stiffening, and they fell asleep.

Shaohua blushed, having subconsciously used the same technique she used on the Black Divine Ape, almost losing control.

(End of Chapter)

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