Chapter 23: Running into Trouble (1/2)
Chapter 23: Running into Trouble
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
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A month passed in the blink of an eye. Fang Zhengzhi persisted in his daily studying routine - studying in the morning and revising once more before bed. In the day, he stopped sleeping outside the Hall of Dao.
One early morning, the sky just began to brighten.
”Damn it, who on earth is it? Why am I missing another Fire Plume Chicken?!” Within the Li Family courtyard, Mrs Li’s voice was just as domineering as before.
Isn’t it just one chicken?
Did you think that by shouting out so loudly, I will return it to you? Naive!
Along the small river outside the village, Fang Zhengzhi was leisurely adding wine and colourful seasonings on the Fire Plume Chicken. Then, he brought his nose towards the chicken, took a sniff, lightly tore off a piece and placed it in his mouth.
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Just right!
Then, the immediately took down the entire chicken from the roasting racks and started to wolf it down...
Fang Zhengzhi didn’t have any other choices. Even though these days his dad repeatedly brought the hunting squad to the mountain, but, due to the village rules, when it was time to distribute the spoils, their portion was close to pitiful.
His appetite grew exponentially, but the food was really too little, completely unable to meet his growing needs. Faced with no other options, he could only once again leverage on his ”friendly” neighbour.
Anyway, the Li family didn’t contribute anything at all, but were always given the largest portions from the hunting spoils.
Fang Zhengzhi felt no guilt. Devouring the entire chicken, he patted his round belly and felt his body surge with strength.
Then, he gradually made his way to the grass field beside the river, found a fist-sized stone in the field and gently placed it on the floor.
Fang Zhengzhi closed his eyes and slowly regulated his breathing. Then, his eyes flew open, opening his palms and brought it down upon down the stone.
”Crack!”
A deep crack formed on the fist sized stone. Without much hesitation, Fang Zhengzhi’s hand moved in a flash once more. Another palm landed on the same spot on the stone.
”Crack!” This time, the crack on the stone opened up rapidly like a web.
Fang Zhengzhi’s eyes flashed, a third palm struck the stone.
”Boom!” The stone finally shattered completely and reduced into a pile of smashed pebbles.
Fang Zhengzhi immediately rubbed his slightly reddened palm. But, his expression still seemed to be rather delighted.
Three palms! It is a huge improvement from the five palms a week ago!
This strength although compared to Lolita and General Li was akin to the difference between Heaven and Earth, but for someone who used to be a meek and wimpy scholar in his past life, Fang Zhengzhi was indeed happy.
No matter what, he was now a fierce man who could shatter stones with one hand! Even though he needed three palm strikes, but if it was his past life, it might not have been able to make him a fighting champion, but it was still possible to make him a black belt.
”Aha!”
Fang Zhengzhi imitated the sound of his idol in his past life, took a stance, looked at his own reflections in the river and felt rather cool.
”Fang Zhengzhi!”
Just as he was grinning happily, a young voice sounded out from behind.
Fang Zhengzhi turned his head and saw an eight year old boy from his village.
”Bad… Bad news, the hunting squad… hunting squad ran… ran into trouble… village… village chief asked me to look for you!” The boy shouted, panting for breath as he ran.
”What?!”
When Fang Zhengzhi heard this, an extremely uncomfortable feeling rose up in him. The village chief sent someone to find him, and it was regarding the hunting squad, could it be...
This is bad!