Chapter 22 Is this guy a monster?
Chapter 22 Is this guy a monster?
Somewhere on the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range.
Xiao Zheng held a map of the Warcraft Mountain Range that he had bought in his spare time before coming, and walked around while comparing it with the surroundings.
Little Fairy Doctor asked, "Brother Xiao Zheng, where are we going next?"
Xiao Zheng glanced at Little Fairy Doctor, wondering if she knew anything about the cave containing the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
He tentatively asked, "Go find a cave in a cliff face."
"Hole?"
Little Fairy Doctor asked in confusion, "Why are you looking for a cave?"
Xiao Zheng carefully observed Little Fairy Doctor and confirmed that the girl's reaction was not feigned.
He naturally couldn't tell Little Fairy Doctor what happened in the original story, so he said, half-truthfully, "I saw that cave by chance."
"My intuition tells me there must be treasure inside. Since I'm already here, I've decided to go and explore."
Upon hearing that there was treasure in the cave, Little Fairy Doctor immediately became interested: "Then...did you find it?"
Xiao Zheng shook his head: "Not yet."
The Warcraft Mountains are so vast that many of the surrounding landscapes are quite similar. It's really not easy to find the cliff from the original story using only a map.
One hour later.
Because of her weak constitution, Little Fairy Doctor was gradually falling behind Xiao Zheng's pace.
A blush rose to her cheeks, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.
"call……"
"Brother Xiao Zheng, I feel a little too tired to walk anymore?"
Little Fairy Doctor stopped and rubbed her sore calves, her voice tinged with exhaustion.
Xiao Zheng stopped and looked up at the sky. The sun had already sunk behind the western mountains, and night had fallen.
It's time to find a place to rest.
He looked around and his gaze quickly settled on a small hill not far away.
Halfway up that hill, there is a U-shaped area that is perfect as a place to stay.
Xiao Zheng looked at Little Fairy Doctor: "It's getting late, we should find a place to rest."
"I see a good spot up ahead. Wait here for a moment while I go check it out."
Little Fairy Doctor nodded obediently: "Okay."
Just as Xiao Zheng was about to set off, he became a little worried about Little Fairy Doctor's safety.
Little Fairy Doctor saw through Xiao Zheng's thoughts. In order not to cause him any trouble, she quickly took out a poison pouch from her storage ring: "Brother Xiao Zheng, go ahead. Ordinary magical beasts can't hurt me."
Xiao Zheng was relieved and focused his lightning-attribute fighting spirit on his legs. He moved like lightning, ran to the foot of the hill, and then leaped up.
He stomped his feet on the mountainside, and in just a few breaths, he reached his destination.
After settling down, Xiao Zheng discovered that there was a natural cave, not very deep, on the mountainside.
There was a simple bird's nest inside the cave.
Three fluffy baby birds were huddled in their nest when they saw a stranger intrude and started chirping in fright.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Zheng's lips curled into a smile: "I'm actually quite lucky."
"Not only did we find a cave, we also found our dinner inside."
Just then.
Phew——! !
A sharp cry suddenly came from outside the cave.
Immediately afterwards, a blue figure pounced, its sharp claws aimed straight at Xiao Zheng's face.
"A Tier 1 magical beast, the Blue Eagle?"
Xiao Zheng's eyes narrowed, then he sneered and shouted in a somewhat childish tone, "A mere first-tier magical beast dares to act presumptuously before me?"
He suddenly raised his right hand, and silvery-white battle qi surged in his palm. He instantly activated the low-level Xuan-rank battle skill, Absorb Palm.
A powerful suction force suddenly erupted, and the blue eagle that was pouncing on was momentarily stunned, losing its balance and being instantly pulled in front of Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng grabbed the Blue Eagle by the neck and snapped it with a crack.
He clapped his hands, tossed the blue eagle into the cave, leaped to the ground, and quickly returned to Little Fairy Doctor's side.
"Brother Xiao Zheng!"
Little Fairy Doctor rushed forward, her face full of concern. "I just saw a blue eagle fly towards you. Are you alright?"
"fine."
Xiao Zheng chuckled lightly, his tone relaxed, "It's just a first-tier monstrous beast, not worth mentioning."
He pointed to the hillside: "That's a nice place, suitable for settling down."
Little Fairy Doctor looked helpless: "Brother Xiao Zheng, I might not be able to climb up that cave..."
Xiao Zheng found it amusing to see her slightly embarrassed expression.
Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation level is still very low; she is not yet the Poison Sect Master who will later become famous throughout the Northwest Region.
He thought for a moment and said, "How about I carry you up?"
A blush instantly spread across Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks, and a touch of shyness rose in her heart.
She hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Hmm..."
Xiao Zheng picked up Little Fairy Doctor around the waist, gathered his fighting spirit under his feet again, and rushed out, quickly leaping up to the mountainside.
After landing, Xiao Zheng gently put Little Fairy Doctor down.
Little Fairy Doctor steadied herself, and with a quick glance, she saw the blue eagle's corpse and three fledglings on the ground.
Her face immediately lit up with joy: "Wow, dinner!"
Xiao Zheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
He originally thought that the kind-hearted Little Fairy Doctor would say something like, "The bird is so cute, why kill it?" after seeing the baby bird.
Little Fairy Doctor noticed Xiao Zheng's unusual behavior and instantly guessed what he was thinking.
She rolled her eyes: "I'm not that kind of pretentious girl."
"You don't know, I used to use small animals like rabbits to test some drugs, so I'm used to it."
Xiao Zheng, realizing his thoughts had been exposed, gave an awkward laugh: "I didn't say anything."
Little Fairy Doctor took out a flint from her backpack, walked to the bird's nest, dragged the dry nest to the ventilated area at the entrance of the cave, and lit it.
Flames roared up, illuminating the entire cave.
"I'll show you my skills tonight, and let you taste my cooking."
Little Fairy Doctor clapped her hands, her tone carrying a hint of smugness.
Xiao Zheng was somewhat surprised: "You can cook?"
"Of course."
The Little Fairy Doctor smiled and picked up a fledgling bird, skillfully handling it. "In the past, when I went into the mountains to collect herbs, I sometimes had to stay there for almost half a month."
"After eating dry rations every day, my mouth got so bland that I slowly learned to cook."
Her movements were very skillful; she quickly cleaned the three chicks, strung them on several sharpened branches, and roasted them over a fire.
The flames sizzled as they roasted the bird meat, releasing an enticing aroma.
Halfway through roasting, Little Fairy Doctor took out several small paper packets from her backpack. Inside were various red and green powdered seasonings, which she sprinkled evenly on the roasted bird.
Xiao Zheng was even more surprised: "You carry seasonings with you at all times?"
"Uh-huh."
Little Fairy Doctor nodded, "These are all herbs I collected in the mountains and ground up. They are non-toxic and harmless, but there might be some side effects."
Xiao Zheng's heart skipped a beat. Could it be the kind that makes people dizzy and feverish?
Little Fairy Doctor continued, "But it's not a major side effect."
"After eating it, you might feel drunk, like you've been drinking alcohol."
Xiao Zheng coughed lightly; it was his own filthy thoughts that had led him to this.
Before long, the roasted bird was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, golden and glistening with oil, and its rich aroma was incredibly tempting.
The two sat around the fire and feasted, devouring the roasted bird in a whirlwind.
"I'm so full."
Xiao Zheng patted his stomach and looked at the Blue Eagle's corpse, saying, "We can make this Blue Eagle into jerky tomorrow."
Little Fairy Doctor agreed: "I think it's a good idea."
She stood up, walked to the cave entrance, sat down, and looked up at the sky.
The night was deep, and the starry sky was like diamonds, dazzling and breathtakingly beautiful.
Wow, what a beautiful night sky!
Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, her eyes reflecting the starlight, sparkling brightly.
Xiao Zheng walked over and sat down next to her, following her gaze.
The starlight dotted the dark blue sky, and the Milky Way stretched across the horizon, a truly breathtaking sight.
"It is indeed very beautiful."
The two sat side by side at the cave entrance, gazing quietly at the night sky, with only the crackling of the flames inside the cave.
As Little Fairy Doctor gazed at the starry sky and sensed Xiao Zheng's presence beside her, a thought suddenly arose in her mind that made her heart race.
Little Fairy Doctor's cheeks involuntarily flushed!
met free