Chapter 116 (1/2)
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Chapter 116
The Best Dog In The World
Qiu Chuqiu and Qin Mieqin already looked hostile towards Zhao Yibai. If glares could kill, the two idiots, Zhao Yibai and Qu Tongqiu, would have been stabbed many times.
Unfortunately, they were completely oblivious, confident that Li Chengfeng could never bear to eat this tiger cub so they started to fan the fire.
“Alright, prove it by treating us to a meal too! I haven't eaten tiger meat before!” huffed Zhao Yibai.
An Tong started to struggle like mad and with a twist, he managed to yank the rope out of Li Chengfeng's hand. He bit the rope off, then slipped into the forest at lightning speed.
Qiu Chuqiu and Qin Mieqin privately heaved a sigh of relief, the muscles on their face relaxing. If he really tried to kill An Tong to cook him, An Tong would definitely retaliate. If it came to that, they would have to show their hand to Li Chengfeng.
They could not predict the consequences of exposing themselves and they admittedly could not take that risk. Not when they had important plans.
Qiu Chuqiu glared at Zhao Yibai and Qu Tongqiu. “Go catch it and bring it back! No dinner for you if you don't catch it!”
Frightened, both of them sprinted off.
Qin Mieqin looked at Li Chengfeng and suddenly said, “Junior Brother Li, you have a quick wit and are very talented. This is a good thing. I just hope you'll use your talents in cultivation. Don't get distracted off the path.”
Li Chengfeng bowed. “Thank you for your advice, Senior Brother Qin.”
Qin Mieqin nodded slightly and turned. Qiu Chuqiu glared and then left.
Li Chengfeng finally heaved a sigh of relief and grinend at Zhao Xiaobao. “Alright, they're gone! Hey, why are you crying? Ah, you don't have to thank me! It's what we do!”
Zhao Xiaobao stood up, wiping his tears as he sobbed, “No, Young Master, I just feel so embarra.s.sed!”
Su Yuehan finally burst out in laughter. She tickled his chin twice as if he was a dog. “Come, Xiaobao, left hand!”
In a rage, he pointed at Su Yuehan and turned to Li Chengfeng, “Young Master, why is she bullying me too?”
Li Chengfeng suppressed his laughter. “Whose fault is it that you look like that?”
Zhao Xiaobao cried, “Do you think I want to look like that? I also want to look for my parents and ask them why I looked like that!”
Although Daqi had high literacy rates, many places continued to wors.h.i.+p martial arts. Even scholars trained in swordsmans.h.i.+p and physical combat to maintain a strong body. Most took stronger, masculine men as the beauty standard. On the other hand, Zhao Xiaobao with his delicate feminine features were either theatre actors or taken in by some rich aristocrat as arm candy.
Zhao Xiaobao had endured countless teasing and hara.s.sment in his life due to his looks. At this point, even Li Chengfeng and Su Yuehan were a little embarra.s.sed for bullying him.
Li Chengfeng patted his shoulder and said, “Fine, we'll just not… uh, we'll bully you less next time. But, what happened today was an emergency and I had no choice. Sorry for that. Also, when there are outsiders around, I'm sorry you'll have to put up an act. If we're alone, we'll still be brothers.”
Zhao Xiaobao whined, “But I still feel awful.”
“Think about it. Come cultivate with me and you'll be stronger. Next time, when people talk about you, you won't be just a 'dog', you'll be history's most powerful… dog!”
“Pfft!”
Su Yuehan burst into laughter again.
But Zhao Xiaobao was not upset. He looked at Li Chengfeng excitedly. “Young Master, can I cultivate too?”
He gestured for Zhao Xiaobao to follow him so they walked shoulder-to-shoulder and smiled, “Why not? Is there a rule in Cangjina Court that you can't cultivate with me?”