Chapter 40: The Meat-Selling Butcher Zhang

The giant eagle struggled in the flames for less than three seconds before it stopped moving; a charred lump floated on the water's surface, gradually emitting a rich, strange odor under the dual effects of boiling water and residual fire, which drifted throughout the entire campus.

Zhang Wei did not dare to let his guard down and hurriedly looked toward the other giant eagle, standing ready for battle.

Currently, with his level of cultivation, the duration of his Great Sun Golden Pupils cannot exceed 3 seconds, otherwise various irreversible side effects will occur.

The eyes are one of the most fragile organs in the human body, and this immensely powerful Supernatural Ability is also a tremendous burden on Zhang Wei's eyes.

Using it for one second causes his eyes to feel sore and swollen, and he quickly feels a hot, burning sensation.

By the third second, the heat and swelling become even more severe, approaching a state of blindness.

If he were to persist any longer, even if his eyeballs did not explode, they would be ruined; this is an indisputable consequence.

As for how such powerful firelight can be shot from within the eyes, others might be completely unable to understand this phenomenon that defies their worldview, but Zhang Wei has gained some insight during the process of evolving this Supernatural Ability.

It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul.

Then, after Awakening, the eyes can also become windows to Star Power. Once the mysterious Star Power within the body reaches a qualitative change, it gives birth to a power that transcends the physical level; this is what the ancients called a Supernatural Ability.

And the Great Sun Golden Pupils that Zhang Wei evolved, roughly speaking, is the Star Power giving birth to a trace of true fire from the Sun—the massive star that illuminates the entire Solar System—which is then shot out using the eyes as a gateway to attack enemies; it can be said that there is nothing it cannot burn.

The other giant eagle saw its companion almost instantly killed and let out a mournful cry, appearing sorrowful. Had it been before it Awakened, it would have subconsciously fought to the death, but after Awakening, it finally possessed intelligence and had unknowingly developed a fear of death.

Therefore, this giant eagle glared at Zhang Wei with hatred, flapped its wings without hesitation, and instantly flew to a height of five or six stories amidst a gust of wind.

This is... remembering me, is that it?

Zhang Wei immediately felt uneasy, "What are you staring at? If you stare again, don't run; stay here and become chicken wings!"

As he spoke, another beam of golden light shot out from his eyes; this time, everyone saw clearly how that giant eagle, which had spread its wings to soar into the sky, turned into a "fire phoenix."

Seemingly sensing the threat of death, the moment its tail was ignited, the giant eagle shed a feather; a glow of death shimmered on the feather as it whistled toward Zhang Wei's forehead.

This move was definitely not the same as the one that hit Jiang Jin'an just now; if things go wrong, this guy must have used up all its demonic power, hey!

It felt like a sharp, peerless steel awl falling from the top of a building, plunging straight toward his forehead! Zhang Wei felt his entire scalp go numb, subconsciously feeling that his forehead would definitely have its defense broken!

At this moment, he remembered he still had another mediocre Supernatural Ability: North Pole.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Zhang Wei simply disappeared on the spot for one second, as if the image had flickered...

When he emerged from the North Pole, the first thing he did was look at his feet, discovering that a deep black hole had already appeared there, estimated to be too deep to be filled by the length of an arm!

If it were someone else, their mood at this moment would be one of deep lingering fear; no one can escape the great terror of death, but Zhang Wei...

He felt his whole body was very clear and refreshed!!

Very refreshing, very clear!

There was an indescribable pleasure!

At this very moment, the giant eagle a hundred meters in the air turned into a massive fireball, and an ear-piercing shriek traveled quite a distance. With the campus as the center, citizens within a radius of over a thousand meters looked up in unison, watching this scene in astonishment.

However, it was ultimately just an eagle, not a phoenix. The consequence of bathing in flames could only be turning into a roasted chicken, not rebirth.

Two charred corpses floated in the fountain of Yi Zhong; the temperature of the pool water grew higher and higher, and amidst the swirling steam, a strange odor drifted out, making people feel it carried a special fragrance.

Hong Jianjun limped over and panted heavily, "Why are you like the Hong Kong police, showing up only at the last minute?"

Zhang Wei glanced at him sideways, "Actually, I showed up early; the Hong Kong police wait for all the extras to die before they enter the scene."

Hong Jianjun choked on his words, thinking to himself that his mouth was twitching; why did he even bother talking to this guy.

Absorbing Hong Jianjun's Resentment...

Gu Xueling was almost exhausted and slowly moved over, her gaze toward Zhang Wei somewhat complex, "The Supernatural Ability you Awakened is too powerful; what is it called?"

Zhang Wei said with a solemn expression, "Whoever I look at dies."

Gu Xueling:...

Absorbing Gu Xueling's Resentment...

Absorbing Jiang Jin'an's Resentment...

The young man on the ground who was panting heavily felt ignored, and with a belly full of fire, he said weakly, "Did you guys... call 120 or not?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several anti-riot vehicles rushed in, and squads of armed police with live ammunition spread out in an orderly fashion, guarding the surrounding situation.

At this time, the students hiding in every nook and cranny also stood out; some were making phone calls, others were carrying the wounded, and many more turned on their phone cameras and walked toward the pool, wanting to capture the scene inside.

Looking at the two charred "roasted chickens" inside, Zhang Wei had a flash of inspiration; he quickly stood by the pool and announced his ownership, using the remaining momentum to quickly make everyone quiet down to listen to him: "Students, friends, don't miss out as you pass by; top-quality demon meat, fresh demon meat, roasted with Great Sun True Fire and steamed in boiling water; eat one bite and your spirit will be invigorated, eat two bites and your body will be healthy, eat a pound and you can even increase your chance of Awakening!"

"Are you willing to be a mortal for the rest of your life? Are you willing to risk dying in the mouth of a demon at any time? Now the opportunity for Awakening is right before your eyes! Right before your eyes! Only 288! Only 288!"

"288 yuan a pound; you won't lose out if you buy it, you won't be cheated if you buy it; each person is limited to one pound, each person is limited to one pound! Quantities are limited, while supplies last!"

More and more students gathered around the pool; almost half the school was here. Hearing Zhang Wei's shouting, everyone felt incredibly pained, and some students with a sense of collective honor even covered their eyes.

Is this still our campus? Why does it feel like it has turned into a street night market?

A large wave of Resentment Value surged in fiercely, and the records refreshed rapidly; Zhang Wei was very happy to see this.

Absorbing Han Mei's Resentment, +567.

Absorbing Gu Xueling's Resentment...

Someone asked hesitantly, "Can you really Awaken if you eat this meat? What if you can't Awaken?"

Zhang Wei said with a beaming smile, "Old friend, you're not speaking correctly; if this meat could guarantee 100% Awakening, do you think selling it for anything less than the price of gold would be fair to your conscience? The opportunity is right here; whether you are willing or not, it is right here, it doesn't come or go."

That person felt depressed, thinking, just say it, why are you being so pretentious, kid.

Zhang Wei then urged righteously, "Everyone should know that the arrogance of these two demons just now was truly fierce! Tell me, shouldn't we eat their meat and let them become our powerful resources?"

Most of the students here were not short of money; they just felt that the charred lump of meat was a bit disgusting. But as the first person to eat the crab appeared, that strange and exotic fragrance drifted out, gradually making people feel that it might be worth a try...

Three minutes later, Zhang Wei was already surrounded by the crowd.

"Hey, everyone slow down, everyone slow down!"

"Come, this chunk is probably one pound and two ounces; you're getting a bargain!"

"No cash? WeChat transfer is fine too; come, come, come, my WeChat ID is..."

Gu Xueling outside was a bit confused; where did the heroic youth who just instantly killed two eagle demons and was so majestic go? Hong Bayi, did you see him??

Fatty Hong slumped on the ground, his face expressionless: "There is only Butcher Zhang who sells meat; there is no such thing as a heroic youth who slays demons."