Monster

Translator: CinderTL

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Am I really that scary?

In the supermarket, Xu Yao's slight retreat made Chen Feng feel a little hurt.

He thought to himself, although his current physique was strong, with his black loose short-sleeve shirt clinging tightly to his body, the muscle lines were clearly defined, with his deltoids notably prominent.

But wasn't it still not as exaggerated as Xu Dongtai's imposing 1.85-meter tall frame?

Alas, No one could answer his question.

Xu Yao, looking a bit shy, was quickly led by Li Hongxia to the sofa area behind the shelves, where she placed her schoolbag and quietly did her homework.

Seeing this, Chen Feng didn't disturb them and stood at the cash register, silently taking care of the transactions.

"Xiao Feng, tonight, Xiao Yao will eat here too."

"I'll order two more dishes. I hope you won't mind."

Li Hongxia soon approached the register and quietly spoke to Chen Feng.

After learning more, Chen Feng found out that Xu Yao had just finished extra classes and had been picked up by Li Hongxia. Since her grandfather had gone back to the countryside yesterday and no one was at home to cook, she had simply come along here.

As a single mother, Li Hongxia's helplessness was understood by Chen Feng, and naturally, he didn't mind.

Time passed quickly.

Dinner soon arrived, and Li Hongxia paid for two additional dishes—one meat, one vegetable.

The three of them ate heartily. Chen Feng was very hungry but restrained himself, only eating until he was about 80% full.

Even so, all the food was finished, leaving only a little oil residue and scraps.

"Xiao Feng, your physical fitness is really good."

"No wonder you were able to easily subdue those two punks last night."

Li Hongxia was cleaning up the takeout containers and complimented Chen Feng, glancing at his increasingly muscular body.

Xu Yao, sitting next to them, also stole a glance and quietly helped clean up without saying a word.

"It's just a hobby," Chen Feng smiled and responded, not elaborating on his training.

The two chatted casually while customers came and went, and he continued to handle the register.

In the supermarket, there was a flat-screen TV hanging on the wall, usually ignored by most people.

But tonight, the news was playing, drawing the attention of several customers.

[According to reports, at 1:18 PM today, a jewelry store robbery occurred on Qingshi Street.]

[The robbed store, Fuxiang Gold Store, was in the middle of unlocking its vault when the thieves struck. There were three robbers, one of whom was injured by the store's security. They made off with 10 kilograms of gold bars and gold jewelry worth millions.]

[The safety bureau has issued a wanted notice. A 200,000-yuan reward is offered for information leading to their capture...]

Chen Feng glanced at the TV.

This was the robbery incident that occurred across from the martial arts school in the afternoon. The details in the news were nearly identical to what he had seen at the time, as well as the subsequent discussions he overheard in the school.

"Ten kilograms of gold bars."

"The price of gold in the Red Country is about 600 yuan per gram. Even without counting the jewelry, that's at least six million, right?"

After a quick calculation, Chen Feng was a little shocked.

The cost of living in the Red Country was quite similar to that of Summer Country on Earth in his previous life. Six million was already an astronomical figure for many ordinary people, enough to live comfortably in Nanjiang.

He suddenly understood why Xu Dongtai had been so grim earlier.

"It's a pity, those thieves were masked…"

Shaking his head, Chen Feng thought that if he had the chance to encounter them, he could report them and earn the reward.

Then, the news continued, and customers came and went.

As time passed, midnight approached.

After Li Hongxia finished cleaning, Chen Feng locked the supermarket's shutter door.

Looking over, little Xu Yao was half-asleep, her schoolbag on her back as she sat on the electric bike, her head nodding off.

"Let's go, Xiao Feng. Be careful on your way home."

"Okay, Sister Hongxia, you and Xiao Yao take care too."

"Alright, Xiao Yao, say goodbye to Brother Chen."

"Goodbye, Brother Chen."

"Goodbye."

Waving gently, Chen Feng took the box of energy bars Aunt Zhang gave him and carried the bag of clothes, walking down the dark street.

The streetlights cast a faint yellow glow, and the smell of grilled skewers wafted through the air.

Feeling a bit hungry again, he opened the box, took out an energy bar, ripped open the wrapper, and bit into it with a crunch.

Walking while chewing, he brushed past a few drunken men.

His tall figure cast long, narrow shadows under the dim streetlights. Many of the lights had exposed wires, flickering intermittently.

Tap! Tap!

The sound of footsteps echoed as Chen Feng passed by an alley.

Suddenly, his steps halted, and his hair stood on end.

He abruptly sensed a strong, almost tangible malice.

Turning his head, he saw that the alley was pitch black, as though covered in ink, with no visible hand in front of his face.

But there, a pair of blood-red eyes were glaring at him.

The sound of teeth gnashing echoed, sending a terrifying chill through him.

In an instant, his heart froze. He initially thought it was a revenge attack by Zhao Jin, but he quickly regained his composure.

"What the hell is that thing!"

Tap! Tap!

Suddenly, rapid footsteps sounded, and the owner of the blood-red eyes rushed at him.

The malice was frigid, and Chen Feng smelled the stench of blood and decay.

Without hesitation, he turned and sprinted, clutching the cardboard box and clothes bag tightly!

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

The dry air rushed into his nostrils, his blood boiling with excitement as his feet blurred.

His heart became the engine fueling the fire, his veins burning hot. Chen Feng had never felt so exhilarated and terrified at the same time.

A monster!

It was definitely a monster!

His thoughts flashed, and the streets of the night flickered in his vision.

He had initially thought that Earth Star was just a world with a unique martial arts style, far more ordinary compared to the mysteries in his dreams.

But now, the appearance of this monster made him realize that there was something extraordinary hidden beneath the neon-lit city.

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

His footsteps pounded as he sprinted dozens of meters.

Only when the malevolent presence faded did he stop and glance back.

The streetlights were still dim, and the blood-red eyes had disappeared.

It was as if everything earlier had been a figment of his imagination.

"I wasn't followed?"

"Or maybe…"

Thinking to himself, Chen Feng, benefiting from his enhanced physical condition, wasn't even out of breath.

He had no doubt about the malevolent presence he had sensed.

His sensory abilities had allowed him to sense how powerful those blood-red eyes were. If they had come into contact, he would have been killed easily.

With that thought, he glanced at the pitch-black night sky.

Though he was incredibly curious, he didn't dare approach the alley any closer.

"I'll go back for now."

"I'll check it out tomorrow during the day."

Suppressing his thoughts, Chen Feng exhaled and noticed a cold sweat on his face.

He wiped it off with his sleeve.

He turned and hurriedly left.

About ten minutes later, he arrived at his apartment.

Click!

The door closed. Looking at the simple, quiet space with basic decor, Chen Feng finally felt a sense of relief.

He quickly showered, washed up, and rushed to bed.

He thought he would fall asleep quickly, but the shadow of the monster lingered, haunting his mind.

"Monster…"

Chen Feng murmured.

There was no fear, just a sense of exhilaration.

If there was a monster, then there might be something supernatural in this world.

Could it be that the dreams and the real world are connected?

With that thought, his mind surged with waves of ideas.

This distraction lasted well into the early morning hours.

Only when his emotions finally calmed down did he close his eyes and drift into sleep.

(End of the Chapter)

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