Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Can it be eaten?
In the center of the suddenly-appeared âlightning stormâ, the bald human âmutantâ on the ground suddenly illuminated and flew up, even growing electrified hair from his head. This naturally caused the âmutated big birdâ to panic, making every effort to dodge Xiang Kun, who was soaring towards it like a cannonball.
However, Xiang Kun hadnât flown in a while, and his control wasnât quite there. He flew too fast, overshot his target, and didnât manage to accurately hit the âmutated big birdâ.
After adjusting his direction with his electrified hair, Xiang Kun circled around in the air and continued to charge towards the âmutated big birdâ.
His initial plan was to grab hold of the âmutated big birdâ and give it a beating until it was too scared to fight back, then capture it and bring it down the mountain.
Although Xiang Kunâs straight-line acceleration and short-distance explosive power in the air were superior to that of the âmutated big birdâ, he had limited flight experience and his abilities were constantly mutating and evolving. Not yet proficient in âElectric Mastery Flightâ, he struggled to control himself in the air, causing all his attacks to miss.
Xiang Kun was now excited and high-spirited for the fight, but he knew this was not the secluded wilderness of the Qinling Uninhabited Area. Even though the thunderstorm provided âcoverâ, he couldnât afford to prolong the fight, he needed a âquick fight and quick decisionâ.
He quickly devised a new plan. Soon, all the âSuper-connected Objectsâ that he had used on the ground to guide and stir up the electric potential were under Xiang Kunâs control, and they floated to his side in the air.
This lightning storm didnât need the âSuper-connected Objectsâ to guide it anymore. In fact, even Xiang Kun couldnât make it stop, he could only wait for its energy to be exhausted.
So these âSuper-connected Objectsâ could naturally be added to the battle.
When he once again launched an attack that failed to hit the âmutated big birdâ, the fist he swung out brought a series of electric arcs, like cracks spreading across a screen. Guided by the âSuper-connected Objectsâ, they connected accurately to the âmutated big birdâ body.
Taking advantage of its brief paralysis, Xiang Kun, who had circled around using his hair for control and second acceleration, finally accurately hit the âmutated big birdâ. He gripped its beak with one hand and punched its head with the other. Each punch, with the help of the âSuper-connected Objectsâ, brought up bolts of electricity, giving a paralyzing shock effect.
The âmutated big birdâ struggled non-stop, bobbing up and down in the air with Xiang kun on its back, but under his brutal force and continuous electric shocks, it kept descending, about to crash to the ground.
To be honest, the âmutated big birdâsâ ability to withstand attack and electric shocks had exceeded Xiang Kunâs expectations. In his original thought, it would have surrendered and obediently landed after a few punches. Unexpectedly, it was still struggling even under electric shocks.
As they were about to hit the ground, a pair of hooked limbs like iron hooks suddenly stretched out from under the âmutated big birdâsâ wings, gripping tightly onto the arm Xiang Kun was using to grab its beak. The long claws penetrated his arm from top to bottom, almost making a through-and-through wound.
Obviously, these limbs were also the result of âmutationâ, but it was unknown whether they came from absorbing a âmutated antâ or were there beforehand.
Despite the pain, Xiang Kun could endure. He still held tightly onto the birdâs beak, but the bird adjusted its body position in mid-air with the two long limbs as pivots, then swung its clawed feet towards Xiang Kunâs lower abdomen.
When he observed the âmutated big birdâ digging into the ground at Wushu Mountain, Xiang Kun knew how deadly the birdâs claws were. If they hit him, he would inevitably be disemboweled.
He swung a strong punch, causing massive electric arcs to crawl over the âmutated big birdâ, causing its hind legs to stiffen and convulse due to the electricity, unable to launch its attack.
Although the bird was electrocuted, its recovery speed was faster than Xiang Kun had anticipated.
Taking advantage of Xiang Kunâs slight release of control, it exerted force with its two limbs hooked onto his arm, flapped its wings powerfully, and managed to free its beak from his hold.
The âmutated big birdâ was resolute. The moment its beak broke free from Xiang Kunâs grip, the two forelimbs extending from its shoulders broke off abruptly, remaining attached to his arm.
The âmutated big birdâ, meanwhile, seized this opportunity to soar into the distance, creating some space between them.
Xiang Kun pulled off the two limbs, which were hooked like hooks on his arm. He wasnât worried, the bird couldnât escape from his grasp.
Using the electric potential, he controlled his posture in the air and prepared to charge at the bird once more.
But at this moment, the âmutated big birdâ, which was stumbling in the air and basically unable to fly, about to crash to the ground, was unexpectedly struck by a bolt of lightning. Amidst the blinding flash, it exploded into a ball of fire and fell into the mountains.
Xiang Kun was momentarily stunned. He had the ridiculous feeling of a police officer chasing a criminal, only for the criminal to be hit by a truck.
It seemed that the bird was influenced by Xiang Kunâs âSuper-connected Objectsâ and ran directly into the path of lightning discharge.
But the next moment, a harsh cry came from the mountains. The bird, its wings aflame, managed to fly back into the air.
Is it still not dead?
A surge of joy welled up in Xiang Kunâs heart as he didnât waste any moment and rapidly ascended towards the sky to engage again with the âmutated big birdâ, ablaze with fire.
Instinctually now, Xiang Kun was pretty much averse to fire. The injured and burnt parts of his body were not recovering as quickly.
Therefore, facing this blazing, like a fiery, âmutated big birdâ, Xiang Kun didnât get close and use his explosive power like before. Instead, he approached it at a safe distance and hurled several âSuper-connected Objectsâ balls directly onto it. He then used his ability to crawl into every hole on the birdâs body: be it the nose, the mouth or the ears, everything was a feasible entrance.
Once inside, he used the electric field to conduct electricity. Even if the bird could withstand electrocution, it wouldnât be immune to paralysis. Unable to maintain its flight, it fell to the ground once more.
In addition, by embedding the balls within the creature, Xiang Kun posed an even greater threat to it.
Xiang Kun himself stayed firmly in the air, maintaining a safe distance with the âmutated big birdâ, so as to accurately control the balls and prevent the bird from fleeing the thunderstorm-disrupted area.
From initially experiencing hand-to-hand combat in the sky, to later being struck by lightning, Xiang Kun had noticed that this âmutated big birdâ had an extraordinary ability to resist blows. Its adaptation to being struck by lightning was also strong. It now seemed to be quite resistant to high temperature, its feathers were ablaze, yet it could still fly.
He had a feeling that the âmutated antâ in Wushu Mountain heâd encountered earlier was likely not the first âmutantâ this bird had consumed.
Despite being a bird itself, this creature was far more formidable than the âGiant Owlâ Xiang Kun had first encountered.
By the time Xia Libing arrived at the foot of Zi Huan Mountain, where she had dropped off Xiang Kun, in her Camry, the thunderstorm had ceased but a downpour had started.
However, the rain came and went quickly, and before long the sky had cleared and the sun was out again.
Upon checking her phone, Xia Libing finally had a signal and sent a WeChat message to Xiang Kun. When she had first arrived at the foot of the mountain, the phone reception was non-existent. It just got restored.
She distinctly remembered there was a signal when she dropped off Xiang Kun the early morning before. She guessed that the loss of signal must have to do with the sudden thunderstorm.
After some time without a response from Xiang Kun, Xia Libing dialed his number and got a message that his phone was turned off.
Xia Libing wasnât surprised. She turned off the car headlight and killed the engine, then sat patiently inside the car waiting.
Even though Xiang Kun told her to come back only after receiving a call from him, or at 6 oâclock in the evening if no call was received, she inferred from the storm that he was likely to leave early.
Her plan was to wait until nine in the morning. If Xiang Kun didnât show up, she would leave and come back at six in the evening.
The temperature in the mountains was lower than in the city, and Xia Libing felt a bit chilly. She rolled up the car windows and put on the jacket that Xiang Kun had left in the car.
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A box of roses and two bouquets of carnations from the previous night were still in the car, so the inside was filled with floral scent which smelled rather pleasant.
Xia Libing reached back and grabbed the box of roses. As she stared at the bright and delicate rose petals, she wondered how it would feel for women in love to receive these flowers?
Excited? Happy? Thrilled?
Was it similar to her feeling when she saw Crispy Pigâs Elbow and grilled chicken wings while she was hungry?
As she pondered, her stomach rumbled, apparently, she was a little hungry.
She had eaten her dinner quite early last night and didnât have supper, It was indeed hunger calling.
Looking down at the box of flowers in her hand, she vaguely remembered that roses could also be edible, right?
While she was hesitating whether or not to pluck a petal to taste, she heard a knock on the car window and saw Xiang Kun, bare-chested, standing outside her car, bending over to look at her.
Xia Libing unlocked the car to let Xiang Kun in. His jeans were now full of holes and covered in mud. His upper body was in a similar state, he looked like a mud monkey.
With a pile of items wrapped in his torn t-shirt, Xiang Kun gave Xia Libing an apologetic smile. âYouâll have to help your aunt later by taking the car for a thorough wash later.â