Ye Fan’s destination was a place called Luoxing City, the very spot where the extraterrestrial meteorite had landed.
He had made inquiries before leaving the Imperial City.
Legend had it that the capital of the Da Ling Kingdom was once located in Luoxing City, and it was only later relocated.
However, the name Luoxing City had been retained.
And the cultivator in the Void Comprehension realm had settled in Luoxing City back then.
Luoxing City was not far from the current Da Ling Imperial City.
At the speed of their imperial bed’s flight, it would likely take about a month to arrive.
But Ye Fan was not in any hurry at all.
Since he now had a goal, another month’s wait was not a concern.
While ending it all with the damned system was important, the beautiful scenery and delicious food along the way were indispensable.
Three days later, the two landed on the outskirts of the Monster Beast Forest.
Originally, their plan was to land in a city near the Imperial City, but since they were already here, why not?
At the very least, they had to try the monster beasts from Da Ling’s Monster Beast Forest and see how their taste differed from Da Liang’s, right?!
Of course.
Besides monster beast meat, Ye Fan had other ideas.
The so-called Monster Beast Forest did not refer to a specific patch of forest.
Instead, it was a vast area that spanned across Da Liang, Da Ling, and several surrounding countries.
Ye Fan was unsure of the exact size of this Monster Beast Forest.
Zi Yun Zhenren had once mentioned that the Monster Beast Forest could be seen wherever she went.
Outside the forest at this moment, there were quite a few cultivators and disciples from Da Ling. Upon seeing Ye Fan and Liang Rujing, they were clearly taken aback!
Ye Fan and Liang Rujing’s likenesses had been distributed to them beforehand, and over the past three days, these two faces had been deeply etched into their minds.
Confirming that they were indeed the targets, they quickly and stealthily took out their communication jade slips to report the sighting.
Reporting this news would lead to generous rewards; such a good opportunity, why miss it?!
Ye Fan and Liang Rujing thus swaggered into the forest.
Inside the forest, there were also many disciples on training missions. However, the capture of Ye Fan was temporarily a matter for the Da Ling court, so these disciples belonging to various sects did not show any particular reaction.
At most, they thought that a rookie in the Qi Refining stage bringing a mortal without cultivation into the forest was simply courting death.
Ye Fan and Liang Rujing did not stop, heading directly deeper into the forest.
There were too many disciples training in the outer areas; the low-level monster beasts were not enough for them to fight over.
About two hours later, the pair arrived at the territory of a Nascent Soul stage monster beast.
Although this area still belonged to the outer region, there were significantly fewer disciples training here.
At that moment, a team of cultivators was engaged in a battle with a Nascent Soul stage monster beast.
The battle was brutal.
Even though these cultivators were all in the Nascent Soul stage, their highest cultivation was still one minor realm lower than the monster beast.
It was fortunate that in the Nascent Soul stage, one could still somewhat overcome a minor realm difference with numbers. Furthermore, this monster beast had recently given birth and was in a weakened state, otherwise, they would have likely perished long ago.
Even so, these cultivators were all heavily injured.
Fortunately, the monster beast was also at its last gasp.
If they persisted for a while longer, they would likely be able to take it down.
The appearance of Ye Fan and Liang Rujing did cause them some tension.
Snatching a boss was not uncommon. In their current state, if they encountered a formidable opponent, they would have to abandon the boss.
However, upon seeing the cultivation levels of the two, these cultivators dismissed their concerns.
Although they did not know how these two novices had managed to reach this depth, it was not important.
One was a Qi Refiner, and the other a mortal; they posed no threat to them.
Ye Fan waved his hand, signaling Liang Rujing to stop.
He recognized this monster beast; it was a Jue Qiong at the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul stage.
Or rather, it looked exactly like the Jue Qiong he had seen in a previous life.
The Jue Qiong resembled a rhinoceros in appearance but had six legs.
Its body was covered in a tough, thorny shell, while its claws and tail bore the characteristics of a lion.
With a height of over two meters, its appearance was undeniably intimidating!
But these were not the main points.
The key point was that Jue Qiong was delicious!
Or rather, the Jue Qiong in Ye Fan's memory was delicious!
The taste of Jue Qiong was so good that Ye Fan almost drove it to extinction in that lifetime…
However, after transmigrating so many times, he had never seen a Jue Qiong again.
Thinking of the exquisite taste of Jue Qiong, Ye Fan couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Although he had no cultivation now, he still possessed certain theoretical knowledge and keen observation skills.
Despite the cultivators appearing to be on the verge of victory, Ye Fan knew they were about to face immense misfortune!
The color of the Jue Qiong’s left hind leg was half a shade lighter than its other legs; this was a mark of having recently given birth.
And at such a time, the male Jue Qiong would absolutely not leave for long, which meant another one was nearby.
He wondered if these people had not investigated thoroughly or if they were simply overconfident, choosing to attack at this particular moment.
"Rumble—!"
As expected, not long after, another Jue Qiong appeared!
These cultivators were utterly stunned!
Cursing the unscrupulous merchant who had sold them the formation array and the aphrodisiac, they turned and fled!
In their injured state, they would have been unable to escape.
But they were lucky to have encountered Ye Fan, this 'benevolent benefactor.'
Ye Fan ambled a few steps forward and blocked the path between the two Jue Qiong.
Either he would be killed by the Jue Qiong, or the damned system would kill the Jue Qiong.
The former would bring him release, and the latter would be no worse than his current situation.
He could also feast on the delicious Jue Qiong meat.
In short.
Damned system, you might profit, but I won't be at any greater loss!
The Jue Qiong was now completely enraged.
It did not care whether Ye Fan was allied with the others or not, and charged at Ye Fan with fierce aggression!
[Host, are you out of your damn mind?]
[Even if you're not cultivating, don't mess with my energy!]
Ye Fan ignored it completely, even offering the Jue Qiong a benevolent smile.
[… ]
[Beast King’s might descending…]
A golden light flashed, and a powerful beastly aura erupted from Ye Fan!
The Jue Qiong, which had been in a furious rage, seemed to have encountered something terrifying. Its charging momentum instantly vanished.
"Gurgle… Thump—!"
The Jue Qiong struggled against the ground, tumbling several times before it barely managed to stop.
It now lay on the ground, trembling uncontrollably, unable to even lift its head.
This was a suppression from its bloodline, something it could not resist!
It did not know why this human had suddenly transformed into a terrifying existence; it only knew it might die…
"Truly disappointing…" Ye Fan sighed, pulling out his butcher's knife and walking towards the Jue Qiong.
[You… bastard…]
[Anti-splash sharpness enchantment applied…]
[System crash, rebooting…]
…
Although the Jue Qiong was filled with fear, the suppression from its bloodline rendered it immobile.
The golden butcher’s knife easily sliced open the Jue Qiong’s throat.
Liang Rujing, gathering her courage, cautiously approached the female Jue Qiong.
"Ye Fan, this monster beast seems to have died too," Liang Rujing concluded after observing for a while. "It looks like it died from fright?"
"Let’s put it away first," Ye Fan replied casually.
While processing the Jue Qiong's carcass, Ye Fan grumbled inwardly.
You were given an opportunity and couldn't seize it, what a waste!
If only the Jue Qiong could hear Ye Fan’s thoughts, it would likely have risen from the dead to curse him…
Half an hour later.
The Jue Qiong meat on the rack was glistening with oil, exuding an incredibly alluring aroma.
As Ye Fan sprinkled seasoning, he secretly swallowed his saliva.
This long-lost fragrance!
It was too damn nostalgic!
…