Chapter 16 (2/2)

He decided to look it up on the internet. There should already be reports on this sighting now.

At the same time, his communicator also came to ring. It was Zhou Quan trying to contact him. The excited voice of Zhou Quan was instantly heard as soon as he picked up the call.

”Man! Have you seen that? It's b.l.o.o.d.y marvellous! Oh blimey, blimey. How magnificent it was! It was like a sword piercing through the sky right into the outer s.p.a.ce. I can't believe I had the honor to witness such a sight. I reckon this would most likely clear out those strange plants.”

”Hopefully, it's effective,” Chu Feng replied, but he also suggested that they should get ready to run for it at any minute in case something terrible and awful happened.

Then, he asked Zhou Quan how he felt after consuming the fruit?

”Huge changes... ha-ha... nah, let's not talk about it. I feel drowsy all the time, and now I feel like I'm going to fall into slumber at any second now.” Zhou Quan's hollow laugh had no mirth in it. He sounded very unnatural.

”Why are you evading my question? Wait! Don't tell me you've got a tail now, have you?” Chu Feng doubted.

”No way!” Zhou Quan shouted an unearthly cry. He did his utmost to explain that he had not become some hideous monster.

”Then, what's wrong with you? Why do you sound so equivocal?” Chu Feng asked.

”I... there is a horn on my head now!” Zhou Quan grieved without tears, then he burst into a tirade of curses, ”I knew it! I knew this must have been the doing of that freaking Demon Ox! It looked exactly like an ox horn!”

He cursed rather loudly.

Chu Feng's communicator drew Yellow Ox's attention. It fixated on it, and at the same time, he also heard the angry curses of Zhou Quan which prompted it to thrust itself even closer to the communicator. ”Moo, moo, moo...” It was, admittedly, rather unkind of it to try to make mockery of Zhou Quan in this situation.

”Demon Ox! Are you saying that I look like a cow and that someday I will make these exact sounds you are making? Go fxck yourself!” Zhou Quan got rather exasperated.

”Clap!”

Zhou Quan hung up the call in blazing rage, but Yellow Ox still seemed rather entertained. To the calf, there seemed to be a certain charm in seeing Zhou Quan going berserk in rage and fury.

Chu Feng began to search for all kinds of reports. He was yet to see any official ones, since usually, the government would rather stay quiet on things that related back to themselves, but reports sourcing from all kinds outlets and magazines seemed to have been always inexhaustible on these kinds of breaking news.

There were even pictures uploaded. They did bear a striking similarity to what Chu Feng had witnessed.

This was not a sole event happening only in Chu Feng's close proximity. Sightings of missiles firing had been sighted around the world. It was a salvo of firearms from around the world in unison. They fired at different locations, but all were directed at the same target. Some people even reported seeing remains of plants falling out of the sky.

”The storm is coming,” Chu Feng murmured to himself, frowning fiercely.

Later in that morning, Chu Feng also read a few other reports. As expected, people were burning in enthusiasm to discuss supernatural abilities. Even as today's world had keyed up about the use and regulation of firearms, there were still many people discussing the acquirement of superhuman power.

The Silver Wing, Kong Kim, Fire Spirit and White Tiger were the names given to the legendary four who had acquired their power. People all had a different version of their respective ability, but everyone seemed to have reached a consensus as to the extent of their power and their capacity. Everyone agreed that one day, they would become the G.o.ds of this new world order.

Chu Feng turned off his communicator. He was a bit worried. He worried about the uncertainty that lay in the future, but he knew he must do something now.

Yellow Ox seemed very discontented as Chu Feng turned off his communicator. It signalled him to turn it on again. To the calf, those sounds and videos were ever so attractive.

Chu Feng tossed his communicator at the calf, then he left home by himself.

He strolled along the street for a few li, before arriving outside of a large yard. This was the house of Grandpa Zhao, and it was also a workshop for the forging of swords, spears and other cold weapons.

Nowadays, this kind of craftsmans.h.i.+p had almost been lost in antiquity. The Family of Zhao was the only family in which this kind of workmans.h.i.+p had been pa.s.sed on from generation to generation. Grandpa Zhao became one of the family members who had carried the torch for this kind of handicraft.

The Family of Zhao was also keeping pace with the times. They had been making tools and cutters with the materials that had been invented in the present era, which resulted in supreme quality renowned to both the locals and those around the country.

The folding crossbow Chu Feng brought to Tibet was a gift from Grandpa Zhao.

”h.e.l.lo! When did you arrive here?” Grandpa Zhao had a visceral smile when he saw Chu Feng with surprise. Grandpa Zhao was in his sixties, but he was still hale and hearty. His hair had all turned silver white, but every strand was thick and firm.

Upon seeing him, one could instantly tell that he was a man firm in att.i.tude.

”I came back after midnight yesterday. I had a quite hearty sleep, then I walked here to visit my dear grandpa as soon as I woke up,” Chu Feng said.

”Oh, how flattering! But I bet you've been thinking about taking something from me again this time,” Grandpa Zhao said with a smile.

”Yes. I would like you to make some crossbows and arrows for me.” Chu Feng clarified his intention for coming over. The ever-evolving world meant ever-evolving risks and dangers. He was unsettled, so he wanted to arm himself for protection.

For him, firearms were out of luck. Those were heavily restricted, so it was impossible to buy them from anywhere. But in the current era, it was legal to buy cold weapons as long as one held a relevant certificate of approval.

After a few more rounds of exchange of words, Chu Feng parted from Grandpa Zhao.

He learnt from Grandpa Zhao that many people had recently paid him a visit in request for all kinds of weapons. The supply seemed never adequate to the demand in recent days. But of course, the ones Chu Feng demanded would be made prior to all the others.

On his way home, Chu Feng heard a continual string of bellow of Yellow Ox. At once, his suspicions were all aroused. It was still a fair amount of distance to his house, but the noise sounded all so lively and clear.

Soon, he found the source of the problem. It was the communicator. Yellow Ox was fondling with it in a very joyful and devoted manner.

But wait a minute, what is he seeing? Chu Feng was astounded at the sight when he approached Yellow Ox. Yellow Ox had opened a contact list. It seemed to have been conversing with someone on the phone.

Chu Feng felt dazzled by this sight.

Especially as he looked closer at the names that appeared on the contact list, he almost spat out blood because of anger. There seemed to be names such as Lin Naoi and others.

”Demon Ox, you son of a bxtch! I'm gonna bash out that bovine brain of yours!”

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