Chapter 30: Please Don't Get Into Any Accident
Chapter 30: Please Don't Get Into Any Accident
Before Xue Ruyan could shed tears, the Flame Birds that had shot down Jiang Tian had already dived deep into the forest, searching for his body.
According to the cooperation plan, capturing this dead human was their top priority.
One of the Flame Birds was lucky and quickly spotted Jiang Tian.
It chirped loudly, calling its companions.
Then, it cautiously approached the "corpse" to confirm whether the human student was truly dead.
But before it could get close—
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Whoosh!
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A figure cloaked in black smoke suddenly flipped up from the ground, landing nimbly.
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"Classmate Xue really did it... acting on her own scared me."
Jiang Tian twisted his neck, letting out a series of cracking sounds.
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He Was Completely Unharmed.
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"I have to admit... the Qi Refiner profession is quite something. I never thought blood energy could be used in two different ways at the same time."
Jiang Tian still didn't know whether Xue Ruyan's earlier actions were due to a special talent or a unique skill—but it didn't matter.
His physical fitness had clearly improved tremendously.
He lowered his head to examine his combat uniform, which had barely suffered any damage.
Then, he checked his skin—
Apart from feeling slightly hot, there wasn't even a scratch on him.
Even after being hit directly by multiple flame pillars, he was completely unharmed.
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"Huh?"
At this moment, Jiang Tian turned his head—
His gaze locked onto the Flame Bird standing nearby, its eyes wide with shock.
Jiang Tian raised an eyebrow. "You followed me here?"
If their only target was Xue Ruyan, why had they sent someone to confirm his death?
"It seems like... I was part of the plan too?"
Jiang Tian narrowed his eyes, his mind racing.
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Meanwhile, the Flame Bird...
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It watched in horror as the human it had presumed dead calmly drove his spear into the ground and started pondering something.
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He Was Completely Ignoring It.
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This disrespect made the Flame Bird furious.
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"How dare this human look down on me!"
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Its wings flapped aggressively, and it sprinted forward—
Its speed increased rapidly as it prepared to attack.
The moment it got close, it leaped into the air, assuming a gliding stance—
Its sharp claws extended, ready to tear into Jiang Tian's flesh.
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"I'll just eat his heart and liver."
The Flame Bird's eyes gleamed with hunger.
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"After all, young humans have the most intoxicating flavor."
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But just as it lunged forward—
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Swish!
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A blade flashed.
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The Flame Bird suddenly lost all sensation in its legs.
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It didn't understand what had happened—
Until it saw two severed claws flying through the air.
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It was only then that it realized something was missing.
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Its Feet.
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A hand clamped tightly around its throat.
A low, chilling voice whispered in its ear.
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"Claws aren't edible."
"If you're going to hunt for food—"
"You should be prepared to become food yourself."
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Boom!
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A blood-red inferno erupted from Jiang Tian's palm.
The Flame Bird's entire body was instantly engulfed in fire.
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Its flesh roasted rapidly under the terrifyingly high temperature.
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Jiang Tian held the struggling bird with one hand—
While his other hand wielded the Black Dragon Knife, swiftly gutting the creature and removing its organs.
The bright red feathers fell to the ground.
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He kept the important red feather—
But the rest of the bird's remains were reduced to ash.
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The scent of roasted meat filled the air.
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Meanwhile, in the Redwood Forest...
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The rest of the Flame Birds arrived.
They had all heard their companion's cries and were rushing to assist.
Their intelligence had told them that this human was weak and helpless.
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But as they neared—
A mouth-watering scent drifted toward them.
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The Smell of Cooked Meat.
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The Flame Birds suddenly froze.
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"Wait..."
"Why does it smell like..."
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Their beady eyes widened.
The human they were supposed to capture effortlessly was standing right in front of them.
Holding one of their own, fully roasted.
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He was eating it.
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One of the Flame Birds gulped in horror.
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"H-he ate him!?"
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Their comrade, their own kind, was disappearing—
Bite by bite.
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And worse...
He was enjoying it.
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A terrifying mist of white steam rose around Jiang Tian's body, obscuring his figure.
Only his eyes could be seen—
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Scarlet. Burning. Ravenous.
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It was like staring into the eyes of a starved beast.
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"I'm not full yet..."
His whisper sent chills down their spines.
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One of the Flame Birds panicked, flapping its wings wildly to escape—
But just as it turned around—
A greasy-mouthed Jiang Tian was already there.
Smiling.
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"Where are you going?"
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A kitchen knife gleamed in his hand—
Before the Flame Bird could react, the blade sank into its throat.
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Blood sprayed.
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If there had been other humans nearby, they would have recognized it immediately.
Jiang Tian wasn't just killing.
He was slaughtering.
Like a farmer butchering a chicken.
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The shrill cries of the Flame Birds echoed throughout the forest.
Their companions fled desperately toward Wu Xianqing's group.
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Hearing the sudden commotion, Wu Xianqing frowned.
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"What's going on?"
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The noise grew louder and louder.
Thick black smoke began to rise from the forest.
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Wu Xianqing and the traitorous examiners turned their heads—
And for the first time, they heard it clearly.
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The Flame Birds weren't attacking.
They were screaming in terror.
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Something was hunting them.
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Xue Ruyan, still kneeling on the ground, suddenly felt a spark of hope.
She slowly stood up.
Her heart pounded as she turned toward the smoke-filled forest.
Her lips trembled as she prayed.
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"Jiang, are you alive?"
"Please... don't be dead."