Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 29 Night Attack
Zhao Mansion, backyard.

Big Yellow tucked its tail between its legs and lay on the ground, completely concealing its aura, afraid of revealing even a trace of its demonic energy and being discovered by the wolf demon.

This scene made Ji Cheng laugh.

He could tell that Da Huang was tense and uneasy the whole time, and even his breathing was not smooth.

Only after Zhou Mu rode away on the demon wolf did Da Huang finally breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that he hadn't been discovered.

"Big Yellow, I think you almost peed your pants from fright!"

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was in the backyard, Ji Cheng whispered a teasing remark.

That wolf demon does look very powerful and ferocious. I wonder if ten Big Yellows together could stand up to it?

"Wang!"

Da Huang looked around and, seeing no one was there, called out to Ji Cheng.

Its shifty, rat-like appearance practically screams "cowardice" on its forehead; it has none of the domineering aura of a demon beast.

Zhou Mu's arrival and his words plunged the Zhao family into unease and confusion.

Even though the eldest son, Zhao Qian, has returned, it's clear to everyone that he doesn't dare offend Zhou Mu at all.

For a time, everyone in the Zhao household was busy and didn't pay much attention to Ji Cheng, the fighting rooster.

Ji Cheng was happy to have some free time and began to refine the wisp of wolf demon energy he had just absorbed.

……

Zhou Mu left the Zhao residence and went straight to the Wang family martial arts school.

The martial arts school owner, Wang Zhi, gave him a grand reception.

The martial arts school disciples were all discussing who this person was. At the same time, Wang Zhi sent someone to deliver a message to the Snake Gang.

Zhou Mu had only been sitting down for a few minutes when, on a whim, he challenged several of the strongest disciples of the Wang Family Martial Arts School under the pretext of sparring.

Those disciples were utterly defeated; none of them, including their eldest brother Wang Jingzhi, could match them.

Zhou Mu was the talk of the town at the Wang family martial arts school. His appearance and skills were exceptional, and the young women of the Wang family admired him greatly.

It was during the conversation between Master Wang and Zhou Mu that people learned that Zhou Mu was only twenty years old, but he was already a strong person in the middle stage of internal strength, and had even completed a blood transfusion.

With his strength, only the masters and gang leaders in Wuzhen could truly overpower him.

In addition, his mount, the wolf demon, made an appearance in the courtyard of the Wang family martial arts school. After walking around casually for a few moments, it scared some of the disciples so much that they ran away in terror.

Zhou Mu arrived at the Wang Family Martial Arts School, and in just a short time, he severely humiliated the school, leaving many disciples resentful.

But the museum owner, Wang Zhi, dared not say anything and smiled obsequiously throughout.

He knew that Young Master Zhou was dissatisfied with the fact that his Wang Family Martial Arts School and the Xiangshe Gang had failed to take over Wuzhen.

Before long, Wang Heng, the leader of the Xiangshe Gang, arrived with several of his men and greeted Zhou Mu respectfully.

The Snake Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School were able to gain a foothold in Wuzhen entirely because they had the support of the Zhou family of Zishui City. They dared not disobey any order from the Zhou family.

"Sit down, tell me, after all this time, why haven't you taken over Wuzhen yet?"

Having vented his anger, Zhou Mu then invited everyone to sit down and discuss matters.

The Zhou family plotted to obtain the Foundation Establishment Elixir but did not want to get involved in karma, so they used the Xiangshe Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School to deal with the Zhao family.

Before that, we must first eliminate the hostile forces in Wuzhen, namely the Green Bamboo Gang and the Kaishan Martial Arts School.

Unexpectedly, this first step went very poorly.

Zhou Mu came here to help resolve the issues between the Green Bamboo Gang and the Kaishan Martial Arts School.

Wang Heng was the first to report that when they first received the Zhou family's order, they took the opportunity to attack and seriously injure Mu Changchun, the head of the Kaishan Martial Arts School. The plan at the time was to first destroy the Kaishan Martial Arts School and then destroy the Qingzhu Gang.

Therefore, taking advantage of Mu Changchun's serious injury, the Xiangshe Gang and Wang Family Martial Arts School launched a night attack on Kaishan Martial Arts School.

However, they were ambushed by the Kaishan Martial Arts School and the Green Bamboo Gang. Mu Changchun was unharmed. This battle caused heavy losses to the Xiangshe Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School, severely damaging their strength.

Afterwards, there were frictions between the two sides, but it was difficult for either side to break the balance between them.

"Why wasn't Mu Changchun injured?"

Zhou Mu gave Chief Wang a cold look.

Wang Heng replied, "I only learned afterward that old man Mu had previously obtained a healing elixir from the Su family. That night, he took the elixir, and his injuries were immediately healed by 70%. Coupled with his desperate fight, we suffered a great loss!" "The Su family..."

Zhou Mu narrowed his eyes. The Green Bamboo Gang and the Kaishan Martial Arts School were backed by the Su family of Zishui City.

The Su family has always been the Zhou family's mortal enemy. It is precisely because of these two powerful families that the two factions in Wuzhen have maintained a balance for a long time, with neither able to do anything to the other.

However, now that Zhou Mu has arrived, along with a wolf demon, that delicate balance has been broken.

"Gather your forces, we're moving out tonight."

Finally, Zhou Mu uttered a few words in a low voice. At the same time, he asked for secrecy. If this matter were to leak out and be discovered by the Green Bamboo Gang and the Kaishan Martial Arts School, do you know what the consequences would be?

"Yes, Young Master Zhou, rest assured!"

"We will definitely not let this slip!"

Wang Heng and Wang Zhi felt a chill run down their spines and immediately withdrew to prepare for tonight's operation.

……

At the Zhao residence, darkness was falling.

"It seems like it's still a little short?"

Ji Cheng refined a wisp of the wolf demon's demonic energy and felt the changes in his body. He became much stronger, but he still hadn't broken through to the Demon Transformation Realm.

In fact, he had become several times stronger since he first broke through to the [Raptor (Strong)] realm.

Besides cultivating day and night, he also consumed five medicinal herbs and had just refined a wisp of wolf demon energy.

Thus, he was still a little short of breaking through to the Demon Transformation Realm.

This is enough to show that the Demon Transformation Realm is not as simple as Ji Cheng thought.

The evolution from domestic fowl to raptor is still within the realm of ordinary bird evolution, but the evolution from raptor to demon transformation is the process of ordinary bird evolving into a demon beast.

Especially for a chicken with ordinary bloodline, transforming into a demon is tantamount to defying fate.

Even with Ji Cheng's special abilities, it wasn't an easy task.

"But it's not much different. If I can absorb a wisp of demonic energy from Da Huang, I might be able to break through."

Ji Cheng calmed down. Tomorrow was June 15th, the day Da Huang practiced his cultivation every month.

That evening, the atmosphere at the Zhao family's dinner was somber and unpleasant.

Although everyone finds today's events absurd and ridiculous, it is a fact that the Zhao family has been targeted by the Zhou family of Zishui City.

Zhao Qian's internal injuries were not too serious, and it would take half a month to a month to recover.

Zhao Yan's injuries will take even longer to heal.

During this time, everyone offered suggestions. Zhao Kun asked, "Brother, aren't you working in the county government? Could you ask the chief constable to come forward and clear up the misunderstanding with the Zhou family?"
Zhao Qian shook his head. He had tried every possible method, but the county government and the city lord's mansion were unwilling to get involved.

"Then... what should we do? Where can we get the elixir for Young Master Zhou?"

Master Zhao shrugged, his tone slightly urgent.

Zhao Qian glanced at Master Zhao and said, "I'll go explain to Young Master Zhou in a few days."

That night, the Zhao family members gradually went to sleep.

Ji Cheng and Da Huang did not make any rash moves. After all, Zhao Qian was an internal energy martial artist, whose five senses were several times more acute than those of ordinary people. If he was not asleep, he could easily have noticed the strange noises made by Ji Cheng and Da Huang.

As night deepened, Ji Cheng and Da Huang deliberately made some noise, but there was no response from Zhao Qian's room.

It's safe to say that Zhao Qian is asleep.

"Wang!"

Dahuang barked at Ji Cheng, and then it pricked up its ears and looked in one direction.

Ji Cheng understood that Da Huang must have heard something again. He flew high into the sky, looked down at Wuzhen, and noticed some firelight to the north.

"That's... the Kaishan Martial Arts School?"

Ji Cheng quickly realized that something seemed amiss at the Kaishan Martial Arts School; why were there flickering flames?

Dahuang quickly removed its collar, crawled out through the dog hole, and ran swiftly towards the Kaishan Martial Arts School.

(End of this chapter)