Chapter 281 The Beginning of a New Life

The evening drew in.

"Big Banana, why are you back alone?" the little witch asked curiously as Xiang Jun walked in. "Where's Little Chicken?"

"He... got delayed by something..." Xiang Jun replied guiltily.

"Big Banana, if you can't lie, just tell the truth," the little witch said, lifting him up. "Where is Little Chicken, really?"

Seeing the little witch's exasperated gaze, Xiang Jun finally relented.

"You're saying it went to a brothel?" After listening to Xiang Jun's account, the little witch was speechless. "This Little Chicken is really something..."

"Big Sister, I'll never dare again..." Xiang Jun replied weakly.

"It's alright, I'm not angry," the little witch said, placing him on a nearby table. "It's just that a little money like that isn't enough for a brothel."

However, the little witch didn't think much of it.

In her opinion, if Little Chicken couldn't get in, it would probably just peek around secretly. In any case, it wasn't a big problem.

She figured it would be back before long.

Yet, Little Chicken still hadn't returned by the time they finished dinner.

"Ye Fan, could something have happened to Little Chicken?" the little witch asked, a little worried as the sky had completely darkened. "Should we go look for it?"

"It's been this long..." Ye Fan hesitated. "If something really happened, it's probably already... gone."

"How about we go look for it then..." Seeing the little witch's hopeful eyes, Ye Fan finally conceded.

Moreover, after spending some time together, Ye Fan had gradually gotten used to Little Chicken's presence.

At the very least, as a pet, it was quite qualified.

Just as they were about to head out, a bare figure appeared at the doorway.

"What's with this look?" Little Chicken's new appearance completely stunned Ye Fan.

Had it escaped just before being cooked?

"Big Brother!" Little Chicken looked at Ye Fan with determination. "I want to become stronger, please help me!"

Little Chicken's sincere and firm attitude made everyone feel its resolve to become stronger.

"Little Chicken, you..." Xiang Jun stepped forward, wanting to say something but stopped.

All the words turned into a silent embrace.

"Little Chicken, were you bullied?" the little witch was also moved by its attitude. "Tell me, I'll get revenge for you!"

"Big Sister, there's no need," Little Chicken shook its head. "I can't rely on you and Big Brother forever. What I've lost, I will find myself!"

"From now on!" Little Chicken tilted its head back forty-five degrees, raising a wing to the sky. "Whether Geshan is chaotic or not, I, Little Chicken, will have the final say!"

As it spoke, Little Chicken exuded a powerful aura.

"It's a pity you can't learn my cultivation methods," the little witch, infected by Little Chicken's spirit, turned to Ye Fan. "Ye Fan, why don't you help it?"

"I have cultivation methods and pills, and such," Ye Fan clicked his tongue. "But these are for humans. A demon beast like it probably can't use them?"

"Big Brother, I want to try!" Little Chicken pleaded.

"Are you sure?" Ye Fan reminded it. "If you try to cultivate across species, there's a high chance of exploding."

This wasn't Ye Fan trying to scare it; it was the truth.

He had seen cases of demon beasts cultivating human techniques before, and almost all of them had failed.

The rare ones that succeeded were exceptional, and they were all beings with powerful bloodlines.

Although Little Chicken had gained sentience early, its bloodline and talent were no different from ordinary low-level demon beasts.

"I'm sure!" Little Chicken said firmly. "If weakness is destiny, then I, Little Chicken, will defy the heavens!"

Ye Fan's mouth twitched.

Your earnest desire and determination are certainly commendable.

But why such an intensely chuunibyou tone...

"Alright then," Ye Fan nodded and took out a cultivation manual from his ring.

"The Great Might of Celestial Dragon."

This was the only Buddhist cultivation method he had on hand.

Ye Fan figured that Buddhist cultivation methods would be relatively safer.

"Here are some auxiliary cultivation pills, take these too," Ye Fan handed over the manual and pills.

"Thank you, Big Brother!" Little Chicken excitedly took the manual and pills, thanked him, and returned to its room.

"This is the first time I've seen Little Chicken so serious," the little witch said, watching Little Chicken's retreating figure with emotion. "It feels a little strange and unaccustomed..."

"If we ignore the reason for going to the brothel, it's certainly praiseworthy..." Ye Fan grumbled fiercely.

No matter how inspiring or passionate the scene, it turned sour when associated with visiting a brothel...

"Big Brother, please give me a set too," Xiang Jun suddenly said.

"You weren't bullied, why do you also want to take a risk?" Ye Fan asked, puzzled.

"As a friend, I am willing to share the danger with Little Chicken!" Xiang Jun gave a definitive answer.

Ye Fan was deeply touched by this.

He had to admit, sometimes demon beasts were far more pure than humans...

However, Xiang Jun was a plant-type demon beast, which was much harder to deal with than Little Chicken.

After all, in any generation, plant-type demon beasts were considered niche.

Ye Fan searched through his ring for a long time before finally pulling out a book.

At this moment, Ye Fan's expression was quite extraordinary.

Because he wasn't sure if this book even counted as a cultivation method.

He didn't even remember if the system had ever signed him in for this book.

Because the name of this book was...

"Philosophy"...

A simple, unadorned name that exuded an unsettling aura.

Especially when associated with Xiang Jun, the banana, it became even more bizarre...

It involuntarily conjured images of that certain blue-clad man dancing in Ye Fan's mind...

Ye Fan had no idea why the system would create such a thing, but he was once again certain that the system had completely gone insane...

"I'm not sure if this thing is useful, but take it and try," Ye Fan handed over the book and pills.

Xiang Jun thanked him and took the items back to his room.

Watching it leave, Ye Fan actually felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Even he hadn't realized that his psyche had already developed subtle deviations from that of an ordinary person...

In the side room.

When Xiang Jun entered, Little Chicken was already meditating.

Well...

Let's call that posture meditating.

Little Chicken's eyes were tightly shut, and its body was constantly emitting various colored lights.

Xiang Jun didn't disturb it and sat down beside it, opening the cultivation manual in his hands.

Upon opening the first page, several large characters caught his eye.

"Philosophy is the discipline that explores the essence of the world – Wang Libi. Dafeng Novel Network."

Xiang Jun felt as if struck by lightning and froze there!

Exploring the essence of the world?!

It sounded very powerful!

This Wang Libi must be some incredibly powerful great being!

After recovering, it quickly continued reading.

This time, it read very slowly and carefully, rereading each sentence and word several times.

A wondrous feeling quietly emerged in Xiang Jun's mind.

After reading for a while, Xiang Jun would stop and close its eyes to contemplate.

As time passed, the duration of its contemplation grew longer each time.

Gradually, Xiang Jun entered a marvelous state.

At this moment, it was like a lonely and helpless traveler, aimlessly fumbling through a vast white fog.

Suddenly, a faint light pierced through the white mist ahead.