This chicken-headed monster had already reached the early third stage.
In the early apocalypse, it counted as top-tier combat power.
Now, seeing Chen Jie, it looked as if it had spotted the prey in its own belly.
It had originally been smug and confident.
But when it sensed Chen Jie's speed, it panicked completely.
Its tumor-covered chicken head turned frantically, searching for Chen Jie's position.
Before it could lock onto him, Chen Jie had already appeared right in front of it.
"Heaven-Splitting Strike!"
Without a word, Chen Jie activated his Heaven-Splitting talent. The sharp axe descended straight toward the chicken head.
"Roar!"
The chicken-headed monster reacted quickly, twisting its head to block with its hard beak.
However…
It couldn't even resist. Chen Jie's Heaven-Splitting Axe cleaved through it like bamboo.
In an instant, its beak was split in two.
Having absorbed the energy of the Lizard Monster, Chen Jie's power had increased immensely.
Now, he could break through to a third-stage awakener at any moment.
The chicken head was severed.
Blood gushed out.
Soon, the chicken-headed monster collapsed, dead.
"Wanrou, use your Mimic Battle Spirit to absorb this chicken-headed monster! Its attributes are pretty good."
Chen Jie sheathed his Heaven-Splitting Axe and said gently.
"Mm!"
Xia Wanrou obediently nodded.
Gone was the ferocious demeanor from before—she now looked just like a sweet girl next door.
She obediently summoned her Mimic Battle Spirit.
The Jade Moon Spirit Dragon finally emerged, its face brimming with excitement, nuzzling against Xia Wanrou.
It joyfully swirled in the air.
Only when it saw the chicken-headed monster's corpse did it realize it had been called out to eat.
It gave Xia Wanrou a grateful glance, then eagerly pounced on the chicken-headed monster.
Its delighted feasting was utterly adorable.
The classmates standing at the stairway watched with envy, nearly in tears.
After eating some Lizard Monster meat today, they all felt the improvement these monster meats gave them.
They longed to eat more monster meat.
"Ahhh, I want to be the boss's pet too! Then I could eat monster meat every day."
"You're dreaming! Being the boss's pet? Not for you—you're so big and burly, you're not fit. It has to be someone like me…"
"Ugh! You two men, so shameless!"
…
…
On the first floor, in the conference room.
Bang!
A middle-aged man in a suit slammed the table fiercely.
"Who—killed my precious son?!"
This man was Huang Tian's father, Huang Yan, chairman of Yaotian Group.
No one dared answer his questions.
When they arrived at the school, they had already discovered Huang Tian decapitated, his death cruel and brutal.
The conference room remained silent for a long while.
Finally, an elderly man with graying hair dared to speak.
"Chairman, judging by the wounds on Xiao Tian, the killer was probably not a monster, but an awakener."
"Nonsense! I know that!"
Huang Yan said impatiently.
He had seen Huang Tian's injuries with his own eyes—there were no bite marks from any monsters.
They were entirely inflicted by tools.
Clearly, his son had been deliberately murdered.
"Hmm… but I'm afraid the one who killed the young master is indeed an awakener."
"I just investigated with my subordinates. It seems an awakener really did kill the young master. And… it's someone called Chen Jie."
"We can't afford to offend an awakener right now!"
Those around the conference table discussed Huang Tian's death.
Learning it was an awakener, they were all extremely cautious.
Over the past two days, they had seen just how terrifying deformed monsters were.
Awakeners were even more formidable.
"Hmph! I don't care if he's an awakener or a deformed monster! Huang Tian is my only child, and I will avenge him!"
Huang Yan clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. He now hated Chen Jie intensely.
"Boss, I've recruited several awakeners. If we get Chen Jie's location, I can have them surround and eliminate him. But…"
A man wearing a tall hat spoke.
Since the apocalypse broke out, several awakeners had emerged in his family.
"What do you want in return? Just say it!"
Huang Yan could see the executive's intentions.
They were all businessmen—no one would act without profit.
No-loss transactions were their principle.
"Yaotian Group, I want 50% of your land holdings!"
The man held out five fingers toward Huang Yan.
In the past, no one would dare speak to Huang Yan this way.
But now, with awakeners in his family, he had the leverage.
If Huang Yan didn't have some forces under his control, the man would have sent his awakeners to seize Yaotian Group outright.
"Li Feng… so all along, you've been eyeing my estate! All this time! I trusted you greatly!"
Huang Yan exclaimed, then added, "But… bring me Chen Jie's head, and 50% of Yaotian Group's arms assets are yours!"
To avenge his son Huang Tian, Huang Yan was willing to go all in.
"Hahaha, Boss Huang, straightforward as always. Just wait—two days from now, Chen Jie's head will be delivered…"
Li Feng laughed heartily and left the conference room.
As soon as he stepped out, he made a call.
"Hey, Lao Shi, you need to help me kill someone… bring Lao Er and the others too!"
On the other end, a wild boar monster, bristling with fur and half-meter-long tusks, was gnawing on a human brain.
It nodded.
"Don't worry. Tomorrow, I'll bring you his head. In this apocalypse, killing someone is too easy."
…
Back in the hotel.
Following Chen Jie's instructions, Xia Wanrou had her Mimic Battle Spirit absorb the chicken-headed monster.
She gained a massive boost as well.
She smoothly reached the peak of the second stage.
Unfortunately, the chicken-headed monster did not produce a spirit crystal.
Otherwise, tonight, at least one of them could have ascended to the third stage.
Back on the second floor, Chen Jie switched rooms.
He took a hot shower, washing away the dirt of the day.
After a day of chaos, his body was filthy, and the shower left him completely refreshed.
Xia Wanrou, claiming she was scared, insisted on sleeping with him.
When Chen Jie came out of the shower, he found Xia Wanrou already lying on his bed.
She wore a thin silk pajama set, extremely light and delicate.
Her long, fair legs were exposed.
Lying on her side, her figure was exquisite…
As a young man full of vitality, Chen Jie's blood boiled at the sight.
"You're just going to sleep like that? Without covering yourself?"
Chen Jie looked at Xia Wanrou lying straight on the bed and said.
"Then… Xiao Jie, can you help me cover up?"
Xia Wanrou exhaled softly, reaching out to tug at the blanket.