CHAPTER 253: CHAPTER 253: I DON’T RECOGNIZE THAT CHICKEN

Hmm?

Jin Chan stared intently at the little black dog. His expression suddenly shifted as the Bloodline Power within him boiled. He shouted fiercely, "How dare you!"

Hei had struck twice, both times grievously injuring him.

In the blink of an eye, he barely caught a glimpse of Hei’s figure—it was indeed him, without a doubt.

What shocked Jin Chan was why Hei was here. Wasn’t it supposed to be in the Heaven Martial Continent?

Tremendous Power Path burst forth, causing the surroundings to buzz loudly.

The very next moment, Jin Chan made his move.

Fortunately, Chen Pingping reacted quickly enough. With one hand, he pressed Hei down and asked, his brow twitching, "Excuse me, Young Master?"

"Damn it! You’re that dog, aren’t you? Come on, fight me! Don’t be a coward! Let it go!" Jin Chan raged, unable to control himself as he recalled the previous encounters.

What a disgrace! A genius of the Purple Gold Divine Clan being taunted by a chicken was one thing, but to be repeatedly and grievously injured by a dog was unbearable.

The crowd was astonished, unable to understand why he had suddenly attacked a dog.

Even Lan Xiuzhi, now more clear-headed, stared at him with her dark eyes and demanded, "Are you insane?"

"Today, I, this Young Master, will slay it! Anyone who dares to obstruct me will be an enemy of my Purple Gold Divine Clan!" Jin Chan declared, seething with rage as he rushed forward.

Lan Xiuzhi quickly stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "You dare attack my friend?" she challenged.

Jin Chan sneered. "Oh? That dog is your friend?"

"The dog’s owner," she said.

"Then I’ll kill you both." Jin Chan’s gaze was chilling.

"Young Master, I think you’re mistaken. I’m not its owner..." Chen Pingping wiped the cold sweat from his brow and explained, "I was passing by a village when I saw a dog giving birth. Unfortunately, the mother died after her pups were born, and I picked this one up... That’s pretty much the story."

"So, you are its owner." Jin Chan’s eyes glinted with a cold light, his killing intention welling up uncontrollably, as if about to explode.

Lan Xiuzhi’s temper flared. She steadied the Phoenix Cauldron in her delicate hand and scoffed, "Why don’t you try and make a move?"

The atmosphere inside the inn grew increasingly tense. Everyone was on edge.

Especially after Lan Xiuzhi brought out the Heaven Tao Divine Weapon, the atmosphere grew even heavier, an eerie silence falling as all eyes fixed on the ancient cauldron. A wisp of flame danced in her palm, obscuring the cauldron’s true appearance, but the Great Tao aura of the Phoenix Cauldron still emanated subtly, sending shivers down everyone’s spine. It felt as if its full awakening could unleash heaven-shattering, earth-rending power.

Jin Chan’s face stiffened.

Lan Xiuzhi then added, "It wasn’t easy for me, this Princess, to finally make a friend, and now you want to kill my friend? Hah! What exactly are you implying?"

Jin Chan shouted angrily, "Damn it! That dog isn’t from the Spirit Realm!"

"Not from the Spirit Realm? Then pray tell, where is it from?" Lan Xiuzhi mocked.

"The Heaven Martial Continent."

Lan Xiuzhi burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Doesn’t the great genius of the Purple Gold Divine Clan know that the passage between the two realms hasn’t even opened yet? How could a mere dog enter our Spirit Realm?"

Jin Chan froze. This...? Thinking about it carefully, that does seem to be the case. Yet, something still feels off. The little black dog looked so remarkably similar. Why would that be?

Jin Chan calmed himself, staring intently at Hei. The little dog currently looked well-behaved, with an innocent face and playful dark eyes that darted around.

Could it not be him? Did I, this Young Master, really mistake the dog? He began to doubt himself.

Chen Pingping also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he had restrained Hei at the crucial moment. Otherwise, given Hei’s temperament, it would likely have started a fierce battle with Jin Chan. This is the Spirit Realm, after all! If our identities are exposed, can we even survive?

"Hei has never been to any Heaven Martial Continent," Chen Pingping said. "It’s been in the Spirit Realm since birth. I... I took it in out of pity and have been raising it ever since. If its true master ever comes looking for it, I’ll naturally return it."

"Did you hear that?" Lan Xiuzhi huffed. "This dog was born in the Spirit Realm!"

Jin Chan remained silent.

The atmosphere finally eased somewhat.

Lan Xiuzhi put away the Phoenix Cauldron and said coldly, "I, this Princess, will naturally deliver the Phoenix Cauldron. As for you, you can leave now."

"Yes, yes! Young Master, you must trust the Princess," Chen Pingping said with a smile. Just get out of here already!With this fellow around, it’ll be very difficult for me to get my hands on the Phoenix Cauldron.

He paused, just about to try and persuade Jin Chan further, when suddenly... he saw a chicken outside the door.

Chen Pingping froze, his eyes widening abruptly as a sense of deep foreboding washed over him.

CLUCK! CLUCK! CLUCK!

The Earth Chicken also saw Chen Pingping. It blinked and strode over.

Hearing the clucking, Jin Chan instinctively turned his head. In an instant, his hair stood on end, and rage surged from the depths of his heart. A chicken! Damn it! It’s that chicken from the Heaven Martial Continent! The one that severed my Divine Sense multiple times and even mocked me!

In that instant, Jin Chan activated his Divine Weapon. A dense killing intention flooded the area as he said in a chilling tone, "You have some colossal nerve!"

The Earth Chicken was also startled. Only then did it notice Jin Chan’s presence. Its feathers bristled, and it immediately turned to flee into the distance.

Jin Chan’s attack hit nothing but air.

Jin Chan trembled, veins bulging on his temples. "Damn it all!"

"What is wrong with you?" Lan Xiuzhi frowned. "A supposed genius of the Purple Gold Divine Clan, first screaming about killing a dog, and now you’re going after a chicken? What’s gotten into you? Are you saying the food at Jude Building isn’t to your liking?"

Jin Chan was speechless. The chicken had escaped, and hearing Lan Xiuzhi’s mockery, his already dark expression grew even more thunderous. He paused, as if something had occurred to him. He turned and fixed his gaze on Chen Pingping. "Was that chicken looking for you just now?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Chen Pingping, inwardly frantic, stammered, "I... I don’t know that chicken at all!"

Jin Chan sneered. "Heh. You seem quite flustered, don’t you?"

Chen Pingping quickly said, "You must be mistaken. Let me reiterate, I don’t know that chicken. And... why must you pick on small animals?" Although he was panicking internally, he thought his acting was still passable. Stay calm. Change the subject first.

Before Jin Chan could speak, Chen Pingping quickly continued, "Could it be that... you’ve been hurt by a dog and a chicken before?"

This question sounded utterly ridiculous. The surrounding cultivators exchanged peculiar glances. On second thought, it wasn’t entirely impossible. Seeing how Jin Chan had nearly lost control at the sight of little Hei, and now reacted similarly to this chicken, it was hard not to let one’s imagination run wild!

"No way? Could it be true?" Lan Xiuzhi blinked, the corners of her lips curving upwards. "Did that really happen?"

Jin Chan had no desire to explain. But faced with everyone’s curious stares and Lan Xiuzhi’s pointed questioning, he couldn’t help but snap, "No!"

"Well, that’s rather strange," Chen Pingping said with a smile.

"Oh, come on! If there’s a story, tell us all so we can have a good laugh!" Lan Xiuzhi said, grinning cheekily.

"I already said no!" Jin Chan retorted, clearly irritated.

"If there isn’t, then why are you getting so worked up?" Lan Xiuzhi rolled her eyes.

Damn it all to hell! Jin Chan was utterly furious. Having his Divine Sense severed by a chicken, and being grievously wounded twice by a dog—how could he possibly speak of such humiliating things?

His face was cold, his expression frosty. His gaze occasionally swept over Hei. The more he looked, the more striking the resemblance seemed.