Flying to the Sky!

The Grilled Octopus Legs were ready.

Kangqiao took a bite, then began to distribute them.

The largest piece was given to the Water Lizard and the Giant Moth.

Of the remaining leg, most went to the Giant Serpent, while a small portion was given to the newly joined Trilobite.

As for Kangqiao himself, he only ate the smallest section.

It was merely a matter of indulging his palate; Kangqiao wasn't about to succumb to temptation.

Now was the time to display generosity and the bearing of a leader—how could he be stingy?

Well, although using meat to establish dominance might seem far-fetched, it was still quite effective in this world where Giant Beasts were just beginning to awaken.

Nothing held more value than food, at least in the eyes of most Giant Beasts.

Watching Kangqiao eat the smallest portion, then smiling as he looked at the other four beasts, the Giant Serpent was quite perceptive.

Whether it was awed by Kangqiao's current strength or haunted by the shadow of past beatings was unclear.

Though this fellow was also captivated by the deliciousness of the octopus leg, it still reluctantly looked at Kangqiao, raised its head, and bit down on the remaining half of the leg, offering it to him.

Its fawning and bootlicking demeanor toward its superior was on full display.

Seeing the Giant Serpent like this, Kangqiao found it both amusing and changed his view of the creature.

This Giant Serpent might have many schemes, but being this clever and knowing how to flatter was very interesting—at the very least, it brought Kangqiao enough joy.

So, Kangqiao accepted the Giant Serpent's sycophancy. He merely took the small piece of octopus leg, tore off a tiny bit symbolically, ate it, and 'smiled' at the Giant Serpent before returning the rest.

Seeing this, the Giant Serpent was overjoyed!

When it had first offered the octopus leg, it had immediately regretted it, but Kangqiao returning most of it naturally filled the serpent's heart with delight.

Without even realizing it, in just this one exchange, its fawning 'loyalty' had unknowingly increased by quite a bit.

Opening its mouth to accept the recovered octopus leg, the Giant Serpent wolfed it down in a single gulp, as if afraid something else might happen later.

Seeing this guy like this, Kangqiao felt there was no one quite like him.

Meanwhile, the Water Lizard and Giant Moth, watching the Giant Serpent, showed a hint of hesitation in their eyes.

Then Kangqiao saw the Water Lizard and Giant Moth look at him with reluctant expressions and follow suit.

Seeing their appearances, Kangqiao was momentarily amused.

He didn't take their offerings, simply waving his hand to signal them to eat on their own.

Then, these two, being guileless, happily devoured the rest.

At this point, Kangqiao's dominant position was fully evident.

And this result was largely thanks to the Giant Serpent setting the precedent.

Well, now Kangqiao's impression of the Giant Serpent had improved even more.

Not bad, not bad. A qualified bootlicker. I dub thee the ultimate 'Bootlicking Spicy Stick Snake.'

Only the newly joined Trilobite seemed a bit out of place.

This fellow, with its 'chassis' hugging the ground, was large but too short to notice the interaction among the four beasts up high, which was understandable.

But ultimately, it was because the Trilobite was now completely conquered by the Grilled Octopus Legs.

The aroma of roasted meat, the soft springiness of the octopus leg—heavens, the Trilobite felt its worldview had been overturned.

Could there really be such delicious things in this world?

Its reaction was just like the other three beasts when they first tasted roasted meat, if not even more intense.

This fellow buried its head, savoring the food bit by bit, carefully. With its intoxicated little eyes, it would be strange if it could notice its surroundings.

The other three beasts had all finished eating, and what about the Trilobite?

This guy had only eaten half, and its squinting eyes, full of bliss, left the other three beasts utterly baffled.

Was this newcomer always this slow to eat?

Its body and mouth were both quite large, weren't they? How strange.

Seeing the three beasts like this, Kangqiao was speechless.

You guys weren't any better off than this Trilobite last time.

The Giant Octopus had been driven back, the minor conflicts resolved, and the delicious food was all eaten.

So, what to do next?

Return to the city of the Four Races?

Kangqiao hesitated.

After all, his body was now too large; he felt it wasn't a good idea to stay too close to the Dinosaur People.

Well, he'd go back for now, to see if he could receive new souls, or even give birth to a new species like the Flame Eye.

Thinking of this, Kangqiao really did intend to leave.

But just as Kangqiao was about to call the other beasts to join him, he suddenly caught sight of the Giant Moth, and his gaze froze.

Ah! I've got it!

I've been in this world so long and still don't know what it actually looks like.

The Giant Moth can fly! I could have it take me up to the sky for a look!

And if possible, could I even fly into outer space?

This sudden thought, once it appeared, refused to be shaken off!

Excitement, thrill—these emotions abruptly surfaced in Kangqiao's eyes.

And when the Giant Moth saw Kangqiao staring at it with those burning eyes, it couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

What's he looking at me like that for?

I've been well-behaved, haven't I? I didn't provoke the lava guy, did I?

The Giant Moth was a bit scared, while the Giant Serpent and the Water Lizard exchanged puzzled glances.

What's going on?

Why is the lava guy staring at the flying one?

But just as the Three Beasts were confused, Kangqiao soon announced the answer.

Kangqiao pointed at the Giant Moth, then pointed at the sky, and then pointed at himself.

In that moment, the Three Beasts instantly understood.

This lava guy actually wants to go up to the sky?

How bizarre—you can't even fly, so what's the point of going up there? Just for the experience?

The Giant Serpent recalled the time a thousand years ago when the Giant Moth had taken it for a flight in the sky, and its whole body couldn't help but tremble.

It was afraid of heights!!!

As a creature that lived on the ground, being up in the sky gave it no sense of security at all. That hollow, groundless terror was deeply etched into the Giant Serpent's heart.

That was also why the Giant Serpent had absolutely refused to fight the Giant Moth just now.

The Giant Moth looked at Kangqiao, a hint of hesitation in its eyes.

Because it wasn't just the Giant Serpent—it had also taken the Water Lizard up into the sky before.

But both of them were afraid of heights. Once in the air, they thrashed about in terror, and the Water Lizard had even fallen straight down from the sky on its first flight.

That had scared the Water Lizard half to death.

So when Kangqiao indicated he wanted to go up to the sky, the Three Beasts suddenly exchanged glances of mutual understanding, and then—

The Giant Serpent felt a little schadenfreude, even picturing in its mind the comical sight of Kangqiao showing fear in the sky.

The Water Lizard felt much the same. You lava big guy, big as you are and strong as you are, but if you go up in the sky—haha, it was looking forward to it.

As for the Giant Moth, it was a bit worried that if it dropped the lava big guy, would it be chased down and beaten in a fit of rage?

Sure, it could fly, but hurting their relationship wouldn't be good either.

In the end, though, Kangqiao still went up into the sky.

When the Giant Moth spread its wings and took flight, gripping the rocky skin on most of Kangqiao's back with its eight legs and the dense, hair-like bristles covering them—like iron wire worms—Kangqiao looked like a monster with huge wings, and shot straight into the sky.