Chapter 48: Dividing the Spoils, Striving to Enhance Strength

Zhang Yi laughed it off while walking to the side of the Golden-Haired Roar's corpse, beginning to examine it carefully.

Only after confirming that this guy was thoroughly dead did Zhang Yi call over the Quetzalcoatlus, Ju Niao Mu Qin, and the others.

"Come, come, you have to eat while it's hot!"

"This thing is a treasure from head to toe, nobody better waste any of it!"

Upon hearing it was time to chow down, the Quetzalcoatlus immediately perked up.

He trotted over to Zhang Yi's side and looked at him as if asking for credit: "Brother, I put in a lot of effort this time; the fattest part of this Golden-Haired Roar must go to me!"

Hearing him say this, Zhang Yi immediately refused.

"What, what?"

"You put in the most effort?"

"It was clearly my Younger Sister who was in front the whole time, pinning it down and stalling, which gave you the chance to swoop in and pick up the scraps. If she hadn't exhausted most of the Golden-Haired Roar's stamina earlier, do you think you could have finished this guy off so easily?"

"If we're really talking about rewarding merit, I think my Younger Sister is the biggest contributor!"

Hearing the other party say this, the previously high-spirited Quetzalcoatlus instantly wilted.

"What can that little girl do besides run fast? If I hadn't stepped in, she would have been torn to shreds by that beast long ago!"

"Yo, when did you learn to talk back? Do you believe I'll stew you?"

Zhang Yi followed up by making a move to beat it, scaring the Quetzalcoatlus into shrinking its neck.

Long Ge knew very well in his heart that although Zhang Yi was a bit unreasonable, what he said wasn't entirely without merit.

Although Nudi did not directly participate in the battle to slay the Golden-Haired Roar, she had been the one circling it in front, which gave the Quetzalcoatlus the chance to strike.

And the reason Zhang Yi did this, besides wanting to secure an extra "ration" for himself, was also to dampen the Quetzalcoatlus's arrogant spirit.

This guy had really become more and more greedy ever since following him.

It was just a "flying machine," yet it dared to haggle with him; it didn't even know who was the boss.

Zhang Yi and the others were still messing around over there.

However, this scene made Ju Niao Mu Qin and Xiao Pu, who were watching the show from the side, unable to help but giggle.

In the end, according to Zhang Yi's idea, he did not implement any reward based on merit, but instead divided the flesh and blood of the Golden-Haired Roar into five equal portions.

Regarding this method of division, although the Quetzalcoatlus was somewhat reluctant in its heart, it could only endure it.

After all, the later processing of these ingredients still relied on Zhang Yi and the others.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill.

Zhang Yi prepared to find a place to have a nice sleep.

Just then, a system notification suddenly sounded in his ears.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for devouring a portion of the Golden-Haired Roar's bloodline, gaining Strength Enhancement and the Golden-Haired Roar's special skill 'Berserk'!】

The moment the sound rang out, Zhang Yi lost all desire to sleep.

He quickly walked to an open space and immediately tried out his new skill.

【Berserk!】

【Strength Enhancement!】

The moment the sound rang out, Zhang Yi's entire body was instantly enveloped in a blood-colored light.

His originally lean physique even began to swell at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The next second, feeling his body filled with power, he soared into the air and grabbed fiercely at a large rock not far away.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a loud noise.

The millstone-sized boulder instantly shattered, gravel flew, and dust filled the air.

When the dust settled, Zhang Yi slowly landed back on the ground.

"Refreshing!"

"The boost brought by this Berserk and Strength Enhancement is truly extraordinary!"

At the same time, the Quetzalcoatlus and the others also noticed the change in Zhang Yi.

"Big Brother, what happened to you? How did you suddenly become so powerful?"

Seeing Zhang Yi's sudden change, Nudi even leaned in to investigate.

Regarding this girl's curiosity, Zhang Yi only left her with an unfathomable back.

"Hehe, don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend!"

"Alright, things here are about done, let's head back quickly!"

After speaking, Zhang Yi ignored his previous plan to "recuperate," turned around, and quickly disappeared into the bushes.

On the way back.

While chatting with Xiao Pu and the others, Nudi learned that when she was fighting the Golden-Haired Roar earlier, Zhang Yi and the others had actually arrived long ago.

If it hadn't been for Zhang Yi stopping him, Long Ge would have actually planned to go up and help.

When Nudi learned that it was Zhang Yi who had intentionally stopped him, she immediately refused to let it go.

"You guy, and you call yourself a brother; you were way too much just now!"

"If Long Ge hadn't stepped in to save me, I probably would have been eaten by that Golden-Haired Roar!"

However, facing Nudi's questioning, Zhang Yi had his own perspective.

"You, have you already forgotten our identity?"

"This is the jungle, not a greenhouse; it's survival of the fittest, do you understand?"

"Look at you, you only know how to run when you encounter danger, you have no combat awareness at all. If you encounter a situation like this again in the future, and Mother and I aren't by your side, who do you intend to have save you then?"

Facing Zhang Yi's reprimand, Nudi looked unconvinced.

"Tch, that's just because my cultivation hasn't improved yet! That Golden-Haired Roar was so powerful, how could I possibly have beaten it?"

"If you can't beat them, then learn! Do you think strength just falls from the sky? If you don't work hard to cultivate, you will only ever be a weakling!"

Zhang Yi struck back mercilessly.

Nudi was rendered speechless by Zhang Yi's words and could only lower her head in silence.

After returning to the camp, Zhang Yi began to study the newly acquired skill, "Berserk."

This skill can instantly increase one's strength and speed, but the duration is limited, and there is a period of weakness after use, so it cannot be abused.

"It seems I'll have to find an opportunity to get well-acquainted with this new skill later."

Zhang Yi thought to himself.

Over the next few days, Zhang Yi took Nudi and Ju Niao Mu Qin to continue training in the jungle, hunting various ferocious beasts to improve their strength.

On this day, they arrived at a swampy area.

It was dark and damp here, filled with miasma, and the air was permeated with a rotting scent that made people very uncomfortable.

"Brother, this place is so disgusting! Let's go somewhere else!"

Nudi covered her nose and said with a look of disgust.

"No, the more dangerous a place is, the more likely it is to hide treasures! We must go in and take a look!"

"Now, the time for the Demon Saint Mansion Arena Competition is drawing closer; during this period, we must seize every moment to improve our strength!"

After speaking, Zhang Yi ignored Nudi's look of disgust and took the lead in walking toward the depths of the swamp.

Just as they were preparing to enter the swamp, suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and a powerful aura emanated from the depths of the swamp, making Zhang Yi and the others shudder.

"Danger! Retreat quickly!"

After the keen-sensed Quetzalcoatlus detected the anomaly, it immediately spoke up to warn them.

However, just as its voice fell.

The next second, a massive figure slowly rose from the swamp and appeared before everyone.

It was a creature covered in black scales, several times larger than the Golden-Haired Roar they had encountered before, and a pair of scarlet giant eyes emitted a cold light that made one's blood run cold.

"Hiss, hiss..."

This big guy flicked its scarlet tongue, emitting a hair-raising hissing sound.

"Damn! This thing is way too big!"

Zhang Yi couldn't help but curse.

"We're in trouble now..."

Quetzalcoatlus looked at the big guy with a grave expression.

"If I'm not mistaken, this guy should be an adult Earth Dragon!"

As soon as these words left its mouth.

Beside them, Nudi subconsciously hid directly behind Zhang Yi and Ju Niao Mu Qin.

"Brother, if you ask me, we'd better run!"