Could It Be Edible Too?

In the center of the sudden "lightning storm," the bald human "Mutated Creature" on the ground suddenly glowed and flew up, even growing long, electric hair on the back of its head. The "mutant bird" was naturally terrified and tried its best to dodge Xiang Kun, who was shooting at it like a cannonball.

However, Xiang Kun hadn't flown in a long time, so his control wasn't good enough. He flew too fast and overshot the target, failing to accurately hit the "mutated bird."

Using the electric hair behind his head to adjust his direction, Xiang Kun circled back and controlled his flight posture, continuing to rush towards the "mutated bird".

His initial plan was to grab the "mutant bird," beat it until it dared not resist, and then capture it and take it down the mountain.

Although Xiang Kun's linear acceleration and short-distance explosive power in the air were stronger than that of the "mutated bird," he had very little flying experience, and his related abilities were constantly mutating and evolving. He was not yet proficient in "Electric Flight" and could not control himself freely in the air, so his attacks were always dodged by the bird.

Xiang Kun was excited and full of fighting spirit, but he also knew that this was not a remote and desolate mountain forest like the Qinling Uninhabited Zone. Although there was thunderstorm "covering" him, it could not last long, and he needed to "win quickly".

He instantly came up with a new plan. Soon, the "Super-Linked Object" that had been guiding and stirring the electric potential on the ground were all under Xiang Kun's control, levitating in the air and gathering around him.

Now, this lightning storm no longer needs the guidance of "Super-Linked Object," and Xiang Kun can't even stop it if he wants to; he can only wait for it to release its energy on its own.

Therefore, these "Super-Linked Object" can naturally join the battle.

When he missed his attack on the "mutant bird" again, his punch sent out a series of interconnected arcs of electricity, like cracks in a screen, that spread rapidly through the air and, guided by the "Super-Linked Object," accurately connected to the "mutant bird."

Taking advantage of its brief paralysis, Xiang Kun had circled around, accelerated a second time using the control of his hair, and finally crashed accurately into the "mutant bird". He grabbed its beak with one hand and punched its head hard with the other. With the help of the "Super-Linked Object", each punch brought out bursts of electric arcs, giving it an electric shock and paralysis effect.

The "mutated bird" struggled incessantly, carrying Xiang Kun up and down in the air, but under Xiang Kun's brute strength and constant electric shocks, it continued to descend, and it looked like it was about to crash to the ground.

To be honest, the "mutant bird's" ability to withstand blows and electric shocks has exceeded Xiang Kun's expectations. He originally thought that he could beat it into submission with just a few punches, but he didn't expect that even with electric shocks, it would still struggle.

As it approached the ground, a pair of forelimbs with single claws, like iron hooks, suddenly extended from under the wings of the "mutant bird," hooking fiercely onto Xiang Kun's arm that was gripping its beak. The long claws pierced deeply into his left arm, almost piercing through it.

Clearly, these forelimbs are also "mutated," but it's unclear whether they mutated after consuming "mutated ants" or if they were already there before.

Xiang Kun was able to endure the pain and still gripped the bird's beak tightly, but the large bird used its two slender forelimbs as a fulcrum to forcibly adjust its body posture in the air, and then bent its legs and stretched its claws to kick towards Xiang Kun's lower abdomen.

When Wushu Mountain watched the "mutated bird" digging at the ground from the sidelines, Xiang Kun knew that the bird's claws were extremely powerful. If it landed firmly, it would inevitably be disemboweled.

He threw a powerful punch, and large arcs of electricity coursed across the "mutant bird's" body, causing its hind legs to stiffen and twitch, unable to kick out.

However, although the large bird was electrocuted, it recovered faster than Xiang Kun had expected.

Taking advantage of Xiang Kun's slight relaxation of control, the bird suddenly exerted force with its two forelimbs hooked on his arm, flapped its wings violently, and used the momentum to free its beak from his hand.

The "mutated bird" was also resolute. The moment its beak broke free from Xiang Kun's control, its two forelimbs, which extended from under its shoulders, broke off and attached themselves to his arm.

Meanwhile, the "mutated bird" seized the opportunity to fly far away and create distance.

Xiang Kun pulled off the two forelimbs that were hooked onto his arm. He wasn't worried; the big bird couldn't escape his grasp.

Using the electric current to regain control of his body in mid-air, he prepared to charge at the large bird again.

But just then, the "mutated bird," which was stumbling in the air and could no longer take off and was about to crash to the ground, was unexpectedly struck by a bolt of lightning. In a dazzling flash, it exploded into a fireball and fell into the mountains.

Xiang Kun was taken aback, feeling a sense of absurdity, like a policeman chasing a criminal only to have the criminal get hit by a truck.

It was likely influenced by Xiang Kun's "Super-Linked Object" phenomenon that the bird happened to "crash" into the path of a lightning bolt.

But the next moment, a shrill cry rang out from the mountains, and the large bird flapped its fiery wings and took flight again.

They're still alive?

Xiang Kun was overjoyed and quickly flew up to fight the fiery "mutated bird" again.

Based on his current instincts, Xiang Kun is rather averse to fire, and the burned areas do not heal as quickly.

So, facing this mutated giant bird that was burning up and looked like a "firebird," Xiang Kun didn't approach and beat it up like before. Instead, after closing the distance enough, he threw several "Super-Linked Object" beads directly at it and then controlled them to drill into every hole on its body, such as the nose, mouth, and ears.

Once inside, the electric field will draw electricity from it. Even if it can withstand the electric shock, it won't be able to keep up. In a paralyzed state, it will be unable to maintain its flight and will fall again.

Moreover, the ball entering its body poses a further threat to it from Xiang Kun.

He himself stayed close to the "mutated bird" in the air, maintaining a distance from it in order to precisely control the ball and prevent it from flying away from the thunderstorm area.

From the previous close-quarters combat in the air to being struck by lightning, Xiang Kun had realized that this "mutant bird" had an extraordinary ability to withstand blows and was also very adaptable to being shocked by electricity. It also seemed to be very resistant to high temperatures, as it could still fly even with its feathers on fire.

He had a feeling that the "mutated ant" on Wushu Mountain was probably not the first "Mutated Creature" devoured by this large bird.

Although it's a bird, it's far more powerful than the "Giant Owl" Xiang Kun encountered the first time.

After Xia Libing drove the Camry to the Purple Huan Mountain and dropped Xiang Kun off at the mountain's entrance, the thunderstorm had stopped, but a torrential downpour began.

However, the rain came and went quickly, and soon the sky cleared up, the sun came out, and it became bright.

Xia Libing checked her phone and finally saw a signal. She then sent Xiang Kun a WeChat: "When I arrived at the foot of the mountain, my phone had no signal until now."

When she brought Xiang Kun over early yesterday morning, she clearly remembered that there was a signal here, and she guessed that it was related to the sudden thunderstorm.

After some time, Xiang Kun did not reply, so Xia Libing dialed his mobile phone number, only to find that it was switched off.

Xia Libing wasn't surprised. She turned off the car's headlights, shut off the engine, and waited patiently inside the car.

Although Xiang Kun told her to come only after receiving a phone call, and not to come until 6 PM if she didn't receive a call, she deduced from observing the thunderstorm that Xiang Kun might leave earlier than planned.

Her plan was to wait there until 9 a. m., and if Xiang Kun hadn't appeared by then, she would leave and come back at 6 p. m.

The temperature in the mountains was lower than in the city, and Xia Libing felt a bit cold. After rolling up the car window, she took out the jacket that Xiang Kun had left in the car and put it on.

Because the box of roses and two bunches of carnations I bought last night were still in the car, the car was filled with the fragrance of flowers, which smelled nice.

Xia Libing turned around and took the box of roses from the back seat. Looking at the vibrant red flowers, she wondered how women in love would feel if they received such flowers.

Excited? Happy? Thrilled?

Is it similar to how she feels when she's hungry and sees crispy pork knuckles or roasted chicken wings?

As I was thinking this, my stomach growled, and I seemed to be a little hungry.

I ate dinner a bit early last night and didn't have a late-night snack, so I should be hungry.

Looking down at the flower box in her hands, she vaguely remembered that roses were edible?

Just as she was hesitating whether to pick a petal and taste it, there was a knock on the car window. Xia Libing saw Xiang Kun, who was shirtless, standing outside the car, crouching down to look at her.

After unlocking the car, Xiang Kun opened the passenger door and got in. His jeans had many holes and were covered in mud, as were his clothes, making him look like a mud monkey.

He was carrying a tattered T-shirt and a bunch of things, and gave Xia Libing an apologetic smile, "You'll have to help your third aunt get her car professionally washed later."