There is a beast in the bright morning.

Chapter 296 Qiongqi: Feed Me Peanuts

Before going to see Qiongqi, Haochen suddenly remembered that there was something he hadn't done yet, so he took a shower to get rid of the smell so that no one would notice anything.

Although Taotie and Taotao didn't quite understand, they silently waited on the sidelines, adhering to the principle that their boss couldn't be wrong.

"Ah, after taking a shower, my whole body is no longer sticky and greasy, I feel much more refreshed." Hao Chen shook the water off his body.

Guided by Tao Tao, Hao Chen arrived at a cave. Looking at the simple cave, Hao Chen was very suspicious: "Tao Tao, are you sure you're not mistaken? Didn't you say Qiong Qi was doing well, with 48 subordinates? How come his living place is so dilapidated?!"

Tao Tao quickly rolled her eyes and said, "Boss, you're right. Qiongqi does live here, but you forgot that all of Qiongqi's subordinates are his clones, right? Besides, there aren't any decent jobs in these mountains, so where would he get the money to build a mansion?"

When talking about his mansion, Tao Tao was clearly a little proud. You have to know that his mansion was built up little by little, and it is much better than Qiongqi's.

Tao Tao's words brought Hao Chen back to his senses. Yes, not everyone likes money as much as he does, except for the Sibyl.

Hao Chen shook his head, no longer thinking about these things. This time, he sought out Qiongqi to deal with Xie Zhi, and how Qiongqi lived was none of his business.

"Let's go, it's been a long time since I've seen Qiongqi." Hao Chen stepped into the cave.

Tao Tao, who was following behind him, poked Taotie with her little hand: "Taotie, do you think the boss is wrong? Didn't he just meet Qiongqi a while ago?"

"Don't ask me if you don't know." Taotie was in a bad mood.

The thought of meeting Qiongqi soon reminded Taotie of the last time they met, when Qiongqi mocked him.

"Damn Qiongqi! We used to adventure together, and I even shared my meat with you. In the end, you won't even help me overthrow the Heavenly Court and find my body again." Taotie muttered as it slowly crawled into the cave.

The cave wasn't large, and Hao Chen soon spotted Qiongqi sitting on a stone chair.

Before Hao Chen could explain his purpose, Qiongqi crossed his legs, propped his chin on his right paw, and looked at Hao Chen with a playful expression: "Oh, isn't this the boss? What brings you here?"

"..." Hao Chen frowned, sensing that Qiong Qi's words had a hidden meaning.

However, considering that he would need Qiongqi's help later, Haochen pretended not to hear Qiongqi's words.

Hao Chen's forbearance boosted Qiong Qi's confidence, and he got up from his seat and walked to Hao Chen.

Because of the difference in size, Qiongqi looked down at Haochen from its superior position.

The next moment, Qiongqi grabbed Haochen by the neck and lifted him up: "Boss, you seem to have diarrhea lately!"

"What do you want to say?" Hao Chen felt his claws harden, and he really wanted to slap Qiongqi's arrogant face.

"My men recently found out some news about the boss." Qiongqi said, pinching Hao Chen's face with his other paw: "I heard the boss was bitten by a dog recently, tsk tsk, boss, why don't you become my underling from now on, I'll protect you."

It was only then that Hao Chen understood why Qiong Qi dared to be so arrogant. It turned out that his subordinates had seen Dao Woshen being beaten by him and even took Dao Woshen's words seriously.

Qiongqi was still fantasizing about the envious and admiring looks from Taotie and the others after Haochen became his underling, completely unaware of Haochen's increasingly dangerous gaze.

"Qiongqi has become quite capable; it can no longer distinguish between the two kings."

Hao Chen couldn't hold back any longer. He broke free from Qiongqi's claws, then jumped up and slapped Qiongqi across the face.

The next moment, Qiongqi felt a tremendous force hit his face, making him dizzy and disoriented.

At first, Qiongqi tried to resist, but as Haochen slapped him again and again, Qiongqi quickly realized the reality: the boss is the boss, and he couldn't beat him at all, even though he was bigger than Haochen.

"Boss, please stop hitting me. I know I was wrong." Qiongqi lay on the ground, begging Haochen, who was sitting on his back, for mercy.

However, Hao Chen controlled his strength. Although his claws kept hitting Qiongqi's head, causing Qiongqi pain, he did not injure Qiongqi.

Moreover, in order to punish Qiongqi, with each slap Haochen delivered, Qiongqi's size would shrink a little, and soon Qiongqi was beaten down to the same size as Haochen.

Although he wasn't injured, Qiongqi was in so much pain that he kept gesturing to his men to come and help pull Haochen away.

However, because of their connection with Qiongqi, the 48 Qiongqi clones could clearly perceive Qiongqi's thoughts, so none of them came to help. Instead, they sat on the sidelines eating melon seeds and watching the show.

When Taotie and Taotao came in, they saw Haochen sitting on a stone chair, while Qiongqi stood beside him massaging his legs.

Taotie said in disbelief, "Am I seeing things? Qiongqi is so honest?"

Tao Tao was also incredulous. She subconsciously pinched her cheek but didn't feel any pain. She thought she was really dreaming.

The next moment, Taotie's dissatisfied voice came from beside him: "Taotie, are you looking for death? If you want to pinch your own face, why are you pinching mine? It hurts so much."

Tao Tao was a little embarrassed, but she quickly recovered and scrambled up to Hao Chen: "Boss is awesome! You made Qiongqi behave in no time."

Qiongqi looked at Taotie's ugly face and silently made a grudge. He wondered how Haochen knew where his home was. It turned out that Taotie had led the way.

Hao Chen sat in the chair and waved his hand: "Alright, enough talk. I've come to you today because I need your help with something."

Qiongqi, Taotie, and Taowu: "Boss, please give your orders."

"Don't be nervous, it's nothing." After saying that, Hao Chen and Qiong Qi took Tao Tao and Tao Wu with them and set off to find Xie Zhi.

On the way, Qiongqi, curious about who Haochen was taking them to, couldn't help but ask, "Boss, who are we going to do this to? Should I call Qiongqi 48 and the others?"

Hao Chen said mysteriously, "No need. Just listen to my orders and help me distract one of the blue beasts. It's a small matter for you."

Soon, Hao Chen found the Xie Zhi drinking water. When Qiong Qi saw the Xie Zhi, he was shocked. He did not expect that Hao Chen wanted him to deal with the Xie Zhi.

Thinking of something, Qiongqi quietly retreated, wanting to leave.

However, the next moment, Qiongqi only felt a blur before Haochen appeared behind him and kicked him in the butt, sending him flying towards the Xiezhi.

When Hao Chen kicked Qiongqi, he released Qiongqi's size restriction, allowing Qiongqi to return to its normal size.

Upon hearing the commotion, the Xie Zhi turned around and spotted Qiong Qi. It quickly dodged to the side, causing Qiong Qi to fall into the water.

Seeing the Qiongqi crawling out of the water, the Xiezhi was on high alert, its hind claws nervously pawing the ground, preparing to charge.

Qiongqi shook off the water and awkwardly greeted Xiezhi, while his mind raced, trying to find an excuse for his appearance.

With a cold face, Xie Zhi said, "Qiong Qi, what do you want to do? What happened last time was just an accident. Don't even think about taking advantage of me again."

"What nonsense are you talking about? That incident is the shame of my life. I am the mighty Qiongqi, one of the Four Fiends. How could I possibly like a hypocritical beast like you?"

Xie Zhi's words instantly brought Qiong Qi's memories back to several months ago. Due to an accident, he accidentally slept with Xie Zhi, which is why Qiong Qi has never dared to challenge Xie Zhi to a duel since.

Hao Chen, who was hiding in the bushes waiting for his chance to strike, suddenly perked up his ears as if he had heard some incredible gossip.

Hao Chen looked at Tao Tao and the others with curiosity, his eyes seeming to ask, "Do you know any inside information?"

Tao Tao had given herself a confusing makeup look, which disappointed Hao Chen. It seemed that Tao Tao and the others didn't know what had happened either.

"I really want to know. Could it be what I'm thinking? Red and blue seem pretty good together. I'm kind of tempted to ship them."

Meanwhile, the Xie Zhi felt very uncomfortable being stared at by Qiong Qi, its heart racing, and the scene from the past kept flashing through its mind.

In order not to embarrass itself in front of Qiongqi, Xiezhi decided to take the initiative and charged towards Qiongqi, poking one of its horns into Qiongqi's rear end.

"Awooo~" Qiongqi cried out in pain, tears streaming down its face: "Damn Xie Zhi, I should have broken your horn last time, so you wouldn't hurt me again."

Qiongqi was no match for Xiezhi. After being poked in the buttocks several times by Xiezhi, Qiongqi ran away in tears.

Hao Chen, hiding in the grass, was dumbfounded. He thought to himself, "Qiongqi, is this all you are? What reason do you have to call yourself a match for Xie Zhi?" Qiongqi flew away.

Qiongqi already knew Haochen's thoughts, and casually said, "Feed me peanuts."

Because of his ambiguous relationship with Xie Zhi, Qiongqi's mind goes blank whenever he sees Xie Zhi, and he can't react at all.

Seeing that Qiongqi had failed, Haochen had no choice but to slink away, otherwise he would probably suffer the same fate as Qiongqi if he were discovered.

For the sake of my backside, let's let the Xie Zhi go for now.

Tao Tao was puzzled by Hao Chen's reaction: "Boss, with your strength, can't you even beat the Xie Zhi?"

Hao Chen shook his head: "What are you thinking? Of course I can beat it, but the Xie Zhi isn't an enemy, so why would I fight it?"

Upon hearing this, Tao Tao instantly understood. It turned out that Hao Chen was treating these things as playful banter between friends, since no one would actually get hurt. And it was probably Hao Chen's personality of liking to touch all kinds of animals that was the key.

After saying goodbye to Tao Tao and Tao Wu, Hao Chen returned to the Deer Man Shop. After being out for so long, Zhan Hu and the others should have recovered by now, so they could go back to eat.

When Haochen returned to the Deer Man Shop, he saw Rabbit Lord holding scissors, and all the beasts were lining up waiting for Rabbit Lord to trim their fur.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Rabbit, let me enjoy this good thing... no, let me enjoy this hard work."

Hao Chen was excited; with so many beasts, he could finally have his fill of petting them all at once.