Amidst the smoke, a faint mist shrouded a small village built from piles of rocks at the foot of Cang Ling Mountain. As the sun rose, a pale golden ray of sunlight shone down from the sky, illuminating a small courtyard in the village. It was as if the courtyard was draped in a veil of cloud...
"God d * mn it … Which bastard stole my Fire Plume Chicken!"
An untimely scream broke the tranquility of this small courtyard in the morning, startling a few birds with emerald feathers and little golden crowns on their heads on the ancient trees in the courtyard.
Fire Plume Chicken?
That's still a chicken!
"Fang Zhengzhi" twitched his mouth, shaking the Fire Plume Chicken that was being roasted on the wooden rack. He glanced at the clear river beside him, then carefully fished out a thick yellow paper bag from his pocket. He slowly opened it, revealing red, white, grey... powder of various colours.
These were all good stuff. The small village was not particular about food, so there were not many condiments. Other than oil and salt, there were no chilies. Therefore, Fang Zhengzhi had no choice but to risk his life by tasting hundreds of herbs to create the "condiments" for barbecue!
Eating...
Was one of the best things in life! But ever since he came to this godforsaken place, he only had steamed buns and vegetable rolls, not even a bun.
In order to continue his growth, Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had to add a proper meal! His mental age was over 20, but his actual age was only six years old. This made him feel rather embarrassed.
"Gulp!"
Fang Zhengzhi smelled the rich aroma of the meat and swallowed hard. Then, he raised his head to look at the sky that was already lit up by the rising sun. A faintly discernible expression appeared on his young face as he fell into deep thought.
It was good to major in ancient history and literature. The biggest advantage was that one could read ancient and modern books, be proficient in classical Chinese, know astronomy, understand geography, observe stars, calculate numerology, and occasionally read some Occult and Eight Trigrams. Even ancient herbology, which was not related to it, would be involved.
But...
It was of no use at all.
In his previous life, Fang Zhengzhi was still struggling with the fate of unemployment. After experiencing almost a hundred times of pain, he had finally transmigrated to ancient times. He thought to himself that he could become a dragon in one fell swoop. He did not dare to speak of anything else, but based on his knowledge of ancient literature, he should have a chance to participate in the imperial examinations and become an official.
Who would have thought …
It had been almost a month since he arrived in this world. After asking around, he realized that there was no imperial examination, no eight-legged essay, no Four Books and Five Classics! In different worlds, even the poultry looked different.
Fire Plume Chicken? Wasn't it just a long red feather on its tail? Even if you laid a red egg, you're still a chicken!
Fang Zhengzhi greedily inhaled the aroma of the roasted meat and began to add condiments to the Fire Plume Chicken. He added some "chilli", "cumin" and "honey"...
"You little chicken thief!"
Her shout caused Fang Zhengzhi to be unable to straighten his back. He bowed his body as cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Being caught was not a pleasant thing to be seen.
What to do?
With his small arms and short legs, it was impossible for him to escape, much less a rabbit fighting an eagle. Fang Zhengzhi twisted his neck to his back.
He just wanted to see who had captured him.
After this round of beatings, he could at least find a chance to take revenge. For example, he could use a stone to smash her window, or throw a few eggs into the hole in her house, or something like that …
Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up.
The person in front of him was very unfamiliar. At the very least, he had never seen her before. Most importantly, it was actually a little loli who was about the same age as him. He estimated that she was about five years old. Her fair and tender little face had delicate facial features like a porcelain doll. She was wearing a small silk skirt with three white flowers embroidered on it. She wore a green flower in her hair and a pair of red leather boots with golden threads on her feet.
At such a young age, one could already see the otherworldly aura of perfection in her eyes. She would definitely be a beauty that would bring disaster to the country.
But …
What was with that disdainful expression on her face and hands on her hips?
Fang Zhengzhi was extremely displeased. Where did this little girl come from? She was dressed like a flower girl. Why was she pretending to be a rich missy in such a remote and desolate place?
Most importantly, she dared to look down on him?
Although he was also a little brat, he was still a person with a mental age of more than twenty, okay? He did not dare to boast about other things, but he was definitely able to outsmart her.
"Where did this little girl come from? Go away! This is my chicken! "Fang Zhengzhi pointed impatiently at the roasted Fire Plume Chicken in front of him.
"Little thief, who are you calling a little girl?" The smile on the little lolita's face froze as she clenched her fists tightly.
Fang Zhengzhi saw the little lolita's clenched fists.
Oh... is she looking for a fight?
Fang Zhengzhi laughed coldly. Even though he did not have much experience in this area in his previous life, it would be a joke if he said he could not handle a five year old lolita.
"If you don't go away, I will beat you up!" Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had to let the little lolita see his vicious side. As such, he gritted his teeth and glared at her.
Unfortunately, when paired with his childish face that had some baby fat, it looked like he was making a face.
"Beat me up?! Alright... 'Chi Guyan' accepts the challenge and wants to learn from you! " When the little lolita heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, she was momentarily taken aback. Then, a look of intense excitement appeared on her face.
"Huh?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't know how to react. Shouldn't the little loli be scared by him, crying and throwing a tantrum, then run away?
What does' learn from me 'mean?
Erm...
Before Fang Zhengzhi could understand, he felt a figure pouncing towards him. Then, a gust of wind blew past his ear, causing his hair to fly wildly.
What the hell? Almost instinctively, Fang Zhengzhi moved his butt away from the rock he was sitting on and rolled to the side...
"Boom!"
A loud sound rang out behind him.
Fang Zhengzhi turned around and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
There was a huge crack in the middle of the green stone that was originally the size of a bucket under his butt. And above the crack, the little loli's white and tender little hand was suspended in the air.
"What... the hell!"
Fang Zhengzhi was completely stunned.
What could be more shocking than a five-year-old lolita splitting a stone the size of a water bucket with one hand? Most importantly, the little lolita in front of him looked as if she had not had enough. There was not even a hint of redness on her fair and tender little palm.
Runaway Lolita? The reincarnation of a deity?
Fang Zhengzhi's mind exploded. He could not process what was happening. Was this world so ridiculous? There was no such person in the village. The simple villagers all worked from dawn to dusk. There was nothing special about them. At most, they would gather a few adults to hunt in the mountains.
If there was anything different from his previous world, it would be that everyone was more muscular and the beasts in the mountains were different. But to a non-technological society, wasn't this a very normal thing?
All along, Fang Zhengzhi had thought that he was living in a peaceful era...
At this moment, he felt as if his world had been turned upside down. But, this was not the scariest thing. The scariest thing was that the little lolita looked at him again. Her eyes were filled with disdain, as if she was looking at a toy that she had obtained.
Again? No way...
What if I can't beat her?
Run!
A five-year-old lolita may not have a high IQ, but at this age, she did not know how to control her strength. Stop talking to a five-year-old lolita? Fang Zhengzhi felt that this was not a wise decision.
There was no need to greet her. He ran, abandoning the Fire Plume Chicken. Fang Zhengzhi could only hope that his short legs could run faster...
"Hmph, useless chicken thief!" Miraculously, the little lolita did not chase after Fang Zhengzhi. Instead, she turned to look at the fragrant Fire Plume Chicken.
"The mountains will not change, and the rivers will continue to flow. I will be back!" Fang Zhengzhi felt that he could not lose face.
Even if he were to run, he had to do it in a dignified manner. He had to leave enough suspense to attract the other party to wait for him.
The little lolita did not even look at Fang Zhengzhi. Her large, watery eyes stared at the roasted Fire Plume Chicken in front of her.
Finally, Xiao Luo could no longer resist and lowered her head. Her pink nose twitched and she opened her mouth to take a big bite of the Fire Plume Chicken's wing. Instantly, a look of surprise appeared on Xiao Luo's face. The fragrance in her mouth caused her to close her eyes in intoxication. She seemed to be enjoying herself.
Then...
Fang Zhengzhi was back.
Like a gust of wind, he appeared behind the little lolita. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile as he gently raised his short legs!
Aiming for the little lolita's butt.
Viciously...
He kicked her!
The little lolita, who was just about to reach for the Fire Plume Chicken, could not react in time.
"Plop!" Little Lolita's feet stumbled, and she hurriedly took five steps forward. Then, she fell head first into the clear river at the side.
"Today's weather is great. The sun is shining brightly, the birds are chirping and the flowers are fragrant. Most importantly, it's perfect for... bathing!" Fang Zhengzhi picked up the Fire Plume Chicken and turned around, leaving behind a sprinting silhouette.
"Little thief, my chicken!" The little lolita's voice rang out from the river.
"You're overthinking, this is my chicken!" Fang Zhengzhi corrected the little lolita without turning his head.
"Damn it!" The little lolita leapt out of the river like an agile leopard. However, there was a trace of mist in her large eyes. It was hard to tell if it was the river water or her tears...
"Kaboom..."
"Go!"
The orderly and noisy voices approached from afar.
"Ah! Oh my god! Miss... Missus, what happened to you? " A young lady of about 13 years of age, wearing a long dress and a silver hairpin in her hair, screamed in terror as she sprinted towards them.
Behind the young girl was a cloud of dust. It was a group of soldiers dressed in bright armor. The blood-red triangular insignia on the chest of their armor indicated their noble status. There were close to three hundred of them, and each of them was riding a black Snow Treading Dragon Stallion.
This was a creature that looked like a fierce horse and had a ferocious temperament. It was taller than a horse, and its body was covered in fine black hair. Moreover, its four legs were covered in white scales. It was rumored that it had the bloodline of an ancient true dragon.
At the very front of the soldiers was a burly man in black armor with cloud patterns. He had a tanned face and looked to be in his forties. He was a tall and sturdy man with a square face.
Just one look at him was enough to send chills down one's spine. He reeked of blood from the battlefield.
"You deserve to die!" The burly man jumped off his horse and knelt on one knee. His expression was abnormally respectful. His eagle-like eyes quickly swept over the burning wooden barbecue racks by the river, as well as the various colored packets of paper.
"That direction... where is it?" The little lolita did not even look at the young lady and the burly man. Instead, she pointed in the direction Fang Zhengzhi escaped to.
"Missus, it is the Southern Mountain Village!" The burly man replied without hesitation.
"Southern Mountain Village? Okay, let's go to the Southern Mountain Village. " The little loli responded softly, and then walked towards a large palanquin hung with emeralds behind the tall man.
"Young Miss, we still have a few more prefectural cities to visit on this trip. A small village like the Southern Mountain Village... "The young lady reminded softly. However, when she saw the look in the little lolita's eyes, she immediately shut her mouth.
"There are big Daos and small Daos. The existence of all things is Daos!" The little lolita glanced at the young lady and leapt into the carriage.
The moment the little loli leapt into the air, the water droplets on her body seemed to have been frozen in place. After the little loli entered the palanquin, the water droplets slowly fell to the ground.
"Missus is so talented, I am not as good as you!" Looking at the puddle of water on the ground, the burly man immediately knelt on both knees, the respect on his face deepening.
On the other hand, the young lady was confused. She repeated the little lolita's words. Big Daos, small Daos... how did they become the existence of all things? Furthermore, what does this have to do with going to the Southern Mountain Village?
Even though she was confused, as a servant, she knew what to say.
"Young Miss is extraordinarily intelligent. At the age of three, she was able to read a hundred books and understand the morality of the world. Now, I'm afraid that no one in this world would dare to bully Young Miss!" When the young girl mentioned Little Loli, her face unconsciously revealed a proud expression.
However, the little lolita who had just stepped into the carriage trembled.
No one would dare to bully her?
"Yue Er, you don't have to get on the carriage, walk!"
"Ah?! Walk! " Lady Yue Er's face instantly turned bitter. Looking at the crooked mountain road leading to the Southern Mountain Village, her original proud expression was instantly replaced by pain.
"May I ask Missus if there are any special arrangements for this trip to the Southern Mountain Village?" When the burly man stood up, his gaze once again turned to the wooden frame by the river.
"Add a child's examination." The little lolita's voice came from the carriage.
"Child's examination? What's the age limit? "
"Hmm... six to eight years old."
"Yes sir!"
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