Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 22: Monster and Beast

Lu Zheng: Confucian scholar

[Realm: Second Level of Confucianism and Taoism (Scholar)]

[Literary Aura: 271/1000]

[Taoism: Righteous Qi, Tai Chi Sword (Sword Moves: 1%)]

[Equipment: Several...]

Lu Zheng looked at his plain information panel and fell into deep thought.

Even the contents of his bookcase, as well as the sword and jade pendant on his body, were divided into several categories.

The Tai Chi sword moves that I just learned were listed separately. It seems that they are indeed extraordinary and there is still a lot of room for improvement.

If he maxes out his proficiency, he should be able to learn a pretty good sword technique.

Lu Zheng held the sword and practiced Tai Chi sword seriously in the temple for half an hour.

Until his proficiency improved a little, he stopped and did not continue practicing sword.

Practicing swordplay, like writing literary treasures, is a very energy-consuming endeavor.

In this desolate place, Lu Zheng needs to keep himself energetic enough to deal with emergencies.

It was already past noon and Lu Zheng was feeling a little hungry, so he took out some dry food and had a simple meal.

Thinking back to the Taoist Qingxuan he had just met, Lu Zheng sighed in his heart and couldn't help but envy the other party for being truly free.

After finishing the dry biscuit in his hand, Lu Zheng packed up his things and continued on his way.

After the rain, the air in the green mountains seems particularly fresh and pleasant.

Even the singing of birds in the mountains and forests seemed to be much more cheerful.

Lu Zheng was walking on a weed-covered mountain path and soon discovered that many mushrooms had grown in the mountains after the rain.

He suddenly became interested and decided to pick some fresh mushrooms to have as a snack in the evening.

There are many kinds of mushrooms in this world, many of which Lu Zheng has never seen before, so he only looks for mushrooms that he is familiar with.

Before long, Lu Zheng had picked a lot of red mushrooms and chicken mushrooms.

Lu Zheng walked slowly and picked mushrooms as he went. He had already gone down the mountain and came to a stream at the foot of the mountain.

During this period, he did not find any trace of demons or monsters, not even a single wild beast.

Seeing that there was a water source nearby, Lu Zheng thought about having dinner early. It would be troublesome to prepare dinner after dark.

He washed the mushrooms he had just picked, took out a small iron can used for cooking food from the bookcase, and then took out a small piece of dried meat.

Chop the mushrooms and dried meat into small pieces and put them into a small iron pot. Fill it with water, make a fire on the spot, and make mushroom soup.

Soon, a jar of delicious food began to gurgle, and a special fresh and fragrant smell spread out.

Lu Zheng sprinkled a pinch of fine salt into the pot, and the smell of the mushroom soup became a little stronger, making people's appetites grow.

Two dry food cakes were baking next to the pot. The crust of the cakes was golden and exuded the aroma of wheat.

Lu Zheng picked up a hot pancake and prepared to have a delicious meal, but suddenly he felt something in his heart. He put down what he was holding, stood up abruptly and looked back.

He placed one hand on the long sword at his waist and the other hand on the hilt, taking a defensive stance.

Lu Zheng looked at the jungle on the other side of the stream with burning eyes.

There was a gentle breeze, and a hint of fishy smell was in the air.

Soon, Lu Zheng discovered a pair of dark green eyes with a hint of blood appearing in the forest.

A gray wolf appeared in his sight.

The gray wolf was the size of a calf, its hair as straight as steel needles, and its face was ferocious and extremely vicious. It looked nothing like an ordinary wild wolf. A demonic beast? Lu Zheng's expression changed, and he realized that this was not a wild beast, but a demonic beast.

In Lu Zheng's eyes, there was a hint of bloody murderous aura lingering around the gray wolf's body and eyes.

According to previous experience, such a monster is likely to have eaten humans.

Zheng!
With a crisp sword sound, Lu Zheng had already drawn his sword from its sheath, and the long sword in his hand reflected a faint cold light.

When the demon wolf saw Lu Zheng's actions, a ferocious look flashed in its eyes. It slightly arched its body, opened its mouth, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and even had traces of smelly saliva dripping onto the ground.

Seeing the demon wolf preparing to attack, Lu Zheng remained calm and showed no fear at all.

He held the sword in one hand and had the other hand retracted into his sleeve, holding a piece of paper treasure, ready to attack.

The man and the wolf were less than ten feet apart, facing each other, and neither of them acted rashly.

After a while, the demon wolf took a few steps forward, bared its teeth and growled at Lu Zheng, trying to intimidate him.

Lu Zheng's eyes were burning as he walked slowly and fearlessly towards the demon wolf.

Seeing that Lu Zheng was not afraid at all and even walked towards him across the stream, the demon wolf couldn't help but show a hint of hesitation, and subconsciously took a few steps back to keep a distance from Lu Zheng.

After crossing the stream, Lu Zheng stopped moving forward. The demon wolf was in the forest, and the space was small. He was afraid that he would not be able to move his full strength, so he did not rush in to fight with it.

Then, the man and the wolf continued to confront each other, staring at each other.

After a while, the demon wolf probably felt that Lu Zheng, a human, was indeed difficult to deal with, so it slowly retreated and disappeared into the dim jungle.

Lu Zheng observed carefully for a while, but was not sure whether the demon wolf had really left.

But he couldn't stand there on guard all the time, so he went back to eat.

While eating, Lu Zheng was keeping an eye on his surroundings to avoid a sudden attack from the demon wolf.

Oh, I can’t even have a peaceful meal... Lu Zheng secretly thought that the demon wolf didn’t come earlier or later, but had to show up when he was about to eat.

Now this delicious mushroom soup doesn’t seem so fresh.

While eating, Lu Zheng keenly noticed the figure of the demon wolf again.

The demon wolf had changed its position and was now crawling in the shadows, staring at him with its eyes fixed.

Lu Zheng glared back at the demon wolf, indicating that he had found its trail, and then continued eating.

Lu Zheng's mood was ruined by a demon wolf, so he could only finish his meal in no time.

After some observation, Lu Zheng discovered that this demon wolf was only a first-level demon beast.

However, he had only killed ghosts among the first-level monsters and had never dealt with monsters.

There are differences among various monsters and demons at the same level.

A first-level ghost basically has little intelligence and no strong physique, and is far inferior to the demon wolf in front of him.

So even though this demon wolf was only at the first level, Lu Zheng still didn't take it lightly.

While observing the demon wolf, Lu Zheng packed up his things, put on his book box and continued on his way.

The demon wolf followed Lu Zheng closely, and had already regarded Lu Zheng as its prey.

Lu Zheng knew very well that creatures like wolves were both cunning and patient.

If a wolf targets you as prey, it will be difficult to escape.

Lu Zheng tried to approach the demon wolf and fight with it, but the beast was cautious enough and kept a distance from him, obviously waiting for the right opportunity before attacking him.

Monster beast, monster beast, the beast nature of a monster wolf like this has increased instead of decreased, it is just a more powerful beast... Lu Zheng thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)