Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 49 It smells so good
As night deepened, a chicken, a dog, and a rabbit embarked on their journey home.

The Azure Flame Rabbit drooped its ears, looking sullen—it was still thinking about that unattainable spirit fruit.

Big Yellow ran around it, sticking out its tongue and wagging its tail, trying to amuse it, but unexpectedly it backfired and angered it, causing Big Yellow to howl as it unleashed a blue flame.

Ji Cheng flew leisurely at low altitude, surveying the unfamiliar surroundings.

This was his first time leaving Wuzhen, and he found it quite novel. He had a strong desire to explore the rugged mountains and rivers, always feeling that there were many monsters and spirits hiding there.

As for the python demon and the unknown spiritual fruit, he didn't think much of them.

For him, being able to absorb a wisp of demonic energy from a second-tier demonic beast tonight would be the greatest gain; there was no need to risk his life.

"squeak……"

The Azure Flame Rabbit looked up at the strange chicken demon and muttered to itself.

It was puzzled at first. This chicken demon's wings were not long and it did not flap them. How could it fly slowly in the air?
It wasn't until it noticed that there was a faint airflow around the chicken demon, as if it was carrying it in mid-air.

The spirit rabbit was shocked. Was this a wind-controlling spell?
Ji Cheng met the gaze of the Azure Flame Rabbit and laughed, "Little rabbit, you better behave, or your brother chicken will have to give you a taste of a level eight gale."

"Wang Wang!"

Big Yellow chimed in, "Brother Chicken's level eight gale is really powerful; even the wolf demon can't withstand it."

The little rabbit was stunned, not understanding what an eight-level gale was.
At that moment, Big Yellow's ears twitched as it heard something.

It darted into the jungle and disappeared, returning shortly afterward with three wild rabbits in its mouth.

"Woof woof, woof woof woof, woof!"

All three wild rabbits were bitten to death by Big Yellow, and Big Yellow is now telling Ji Cheng and the Azure Flame Rabbit about the three wild rabbits.

Ji Cheng was stunned.

If he understood correctly, what Dahuang said was that it went into the jungle and saw two wild rabbits mating, while there was another wild rabbit nearby, who was either watching and learning or waiting to go on stage.

Dahuang went up and pinned the three rabbits to the ground, killing them with a single bite. He then brought them back and told Ji Cheng to roast them and eat them.

The Azure Flame Rabbit looked disgusted and stepped back.

It's unclear whether it understood Big Yellow's description, or if it simply felt a pang of pity for the deaths of its three kin because they were both rabbits.
Under Da Huang's expectant gaze, Ji Cheng breathed out three flames, and within two minutes, the three wild rabbits were roasted.

"Come on, little bunny, one for each of us."

Ji Cheng said, "Everyone who sees it will get a share. I believe the Azure Flame Rabbit will also fall in love with my barbecue skills."

"Squeak!"

The Azure Flame Rabbit looked terrified and quickly jumped back several meters, barking in protest at Ji Cheng and Da Huang.

How could it know that the two monsters, engrossed in their meal, wouldn't roast it along with them?

It thought these two monsters were too cruel. How awful! Why did they have to eat the rabbit? But what smells so good?

The clever rabbit wrinkled its nose. "Eh?"
A fragrant aroma filled the air, and it suddenly felt as if the three roasted rabbits, steaming hot and fragrant, were glowing in the night.

It had never smelled this aroma before, and its mouth watered involuntarily.

It immediately took a slurp, shook its head vigorously, and thought, "I can't do this. How can I drool over my own kind? How awful! I'm a vegetarian spirit rabbit!"
But even though it thought that, its body moved uncontrollably toward one of the fragrant roasted rabbits.

Ji Cheng and Da Huang ignored it and started eating on their own.

"Big Yellow, catch it."

Ji Cheng's rabbit was garlic-flavored. He slashed open the rabbit's chest with one paw, dug out its internal organs, and threw them out. Da Huang jumped high and caught it in one bite.

Then, Ji Cheng began to use his sharp beak to tear off strips of rabbit meat and slowly enjoy them.

These live, untreated wild rabbits, roasted directly, are incredibly delicious and authentic.

Previously, Dahuang was a wild boar and couldn't eat fine food, but now, following Ji Cheng, he has learned to savor the food little by little instead of swallowing it whole in two bites.

Seeing the two demonic beasts eating so heartily, the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit subconsciously swallowed.

"Squeak!" However, it immediately expressed its doubt, "Pshaw, does it really smell that good?"
I don't believe it, humph, unless I taste it myself!
So, with a critical mindset, the clever rabbit tore off a rabbit leg and took a small bite.

As the spicy roasted rabbit intensely stimulated its taste buds, the rabbit's ears stood up straight, its pupils contracted rapidly, and its body was enveloped in blue flames.

"squeak!"

The rabbit let out a sharp cry; it had never eaten such delicious food before, so delicious that it was oblivious to the world around it.

"Squeak!"

When the clever rabbit had eaten most of the roasted rabbit and was now gnawing on the rabbit's head, it couldn't help but squeal with excitement.

Ji Cheng understood; it was saying, "It smells delicious!"
After a while, having finished eating, the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit looked at the bones on the ground and shed two lines of clear tears.

It felt remorse and guilt, unable to believe that it could have done such a cruel thing.

It shook its head vigorously, its tears flying to both sides. It clenched its little fists and secretly vowed that it would never eat its own kind again, never!

I want to be a clever rabbit with principles and integrity!

"Oh, I'm still hungry."

Ji Cheng said.

Big Yellow barked, indicating that it wasn't full either; one rabbit wasn't even enough to fill its teeth.

Immediately, Big Yellow disappeared into the jungle and caught five wild rabbits in one go.

Seeing this, Ji Cheng was amazed by Da Huang's hunting ability. "You've wiped out an entire family of rabbits in one fell swoop!"

"Do you still want to eat?"

After roasting the five wild rabbits, Ji Cheng glanced at the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit and told it that these were just different flavors.

"Squeak!"

The Azure Flame Rabbit let out an angry cry at Ji Cheng, "Why are you forcing me?"

It stood up, clenching its two little fists. Why do you keep challenging my bottom line?
Do you really think I'm a gentle little rabbit?

Ji Cheng was baffled and complained, "What are you babbling about? If you're not going to eat, I'm going to!"

Upon hearing this, the Azure Flame Rabbit immediately snatched the roasted rabbit away. "I'll eat it! Hmph, I'll turn my grief and anger into strength!"

So, with tears in her eyes, the Azure Flame Rabbit ate another cumin-flavored roasted rabbit.

……

Back in Wuzhen.

The two are about to part ways.

The Azure Flame Rabbit squeaked at Ji Cheng and Da Huang for a long time, threatening them not to tell anyone that it had eaten roasted rabbit that night, or else they would all perish together.

Ji Cheng said, "Little rabbit, next time, I'll treat you to roast chicken, or grilled fish, anything will be delicious, I guarantee you'll be drooling."

"However, you'll have to exchange something for it. Just steal a few cultivation techniques or books from your master, Fairy Su."

"Squeak!"

The Azure Flame Rabbit's eyes widened. It felt like this chicken demon was dreaming. How could such an obedient rabbit like itself possibly steal its master's cultivation techniques or books?
Humph, it left in anger, never wanting to associate with that chicken and dog again.

In human terms, I'd be ashamed to associate with them!

"Let's go, Big Yellow, stop looking. They're spirit beasts, you're a demon. Don't be a toad trying to eat swan meat."

"Wang..."

The chicken and the dog returned to the backyard of the Zhao residence.

Ji Cheng stood on one leg like a golden rooster and began to refine a wisp of demonic energy from the python demon.

(End of this chapter)