Huh?!
As his proboscis dug in, Jia Yan was stunned!
The proboscis, right from the middle, started to bend?
What was happening?!
The upper and lower jaws hadn't even started to show their biting effect yet, he couldn't even do the first step.
But, that should be impossible!
At the very least, it shouldn't bend that easily.
Jia Yan was utterly confused.
As a fairly robust male mosquito, let alone his sturdy physique, even the proboscis of an ordinary male mosquito, while allegedly not strong enough to penetrate humans, is still terrifying. It shouldn't bend so easily with just one touch!
Why was his tool so useless?
Too soft, unable to penetrate at a critical moment, bent with just one jab, boo hoo...
Jia Yan felt like crying.
Cough cough... Using the term 'tool', seemed somewhat ambiguous, right? Okay, let's call it a proboscis!
His proboscis, at the very least, shouldn't bend so easily to the point where it couldn't compete with an average male's, right?!
What was this all about? Did his training all these days count for nothing?!
A downcast Jia Yan left the man's neck and flew into the sky.
"Wait, I think I know why now!" Mid-air, hovering over two meters above the ground, Jia Yan suddenly paused, a possibility coming to mind.
He was frustrated and wanted to smack his silly head!
"It's been less than an hour since I emerged from the pupa as a mosquito! My proboscis is still in its tender, newly formed state. It's impossible for it to puncture human skin, and it's even less likely to not bend?!"
He seemed to remember it when he met the little boy just a while ago, how could he forget about it now?
Having made such a fuss, his mind must have been in a fog!
"There's no choice then. It seems I have to venture into the danger of finding some plants tonight to suck their juices so as to survive through the night."
Wait until tomorrow when the proboscis has fully hardened to try sucking blood again.
Such a good opportunity to suck blood was thus missed... What a pity!
"Tell me, isn't it that I am living in vain! Living in vain!"
At this time, the drunk man under him suddenly started shouting for some reason!
Jia Yan was so scared that he shrank back.
Is it necessary to shout so loud, you could scare a mosquito to death!
That bald man was so drunk, he looked like he had lost his mind.
Throwing a glare at the bald mid-aged man underneath, Jia Yan flapped his wings, ready to leave.
Since sucking blood was impossible, there was no need to waste time here.
"Are you living in vain or not?! I think you are! If you dare to utter such words again, don't you dare to cry! Let me see if you still dare to say it! Let me see if you dare to say it!"
Slap! Slap! Slap!
Jia Yan looked astonished at the pair below.
They were performing fine just a moment ago, and now they had suddenly started brawling over a few words!
"I am living in vain, so what!? Old Li, you hit me again! I... I'll jump into the river!" The bald man's nose was bleeding due to Old Li's punch. His blood dripped down onto the ground while he covered his nose and sobbed uncontrollably.
Even for this burly Northeastern man, there were tears welling up in his eyes.
"Brother!" Old Li, who was hitting him, suddenly hugged him tightly! "Brother! I know you're suffering! Don't worry, whatever suffering it is, we brothers will weather it together! Just don't talk about jumping into a river, brother! I'm hitting you because I'm afraid you'll do something stupid! My dear brother!"
"Oh! Old Li, I knew you truly cared for me!"
Well, good. The two drunken Northeastern men who had just been fighting were now crying in each other's arms…
Their cry was so loud and heartfelt that it made anyone listening or observing shed a tear!
"…, ?!"
Jia Yan stared blankly at the two drunken men, maintaining a solemn expression as he genuinely didn't understand the plot they were enacting...
However, when he saw the blood sliding from the nose of the bald drunkard, dropping sparkle by sparkle onto the ground, he yelled out in excitement in his mind!
"Blood!"
The sight was like seeing the most valuable treasure in the world, and he headed straight for the nearest bloodstain!
Buzz... buzz... buzz...
He didn't care what drama they were playing, this blood was exactly what he needed most!
Just you guys keep doing what you were doing, it has nothing to do with me at all!
As long as he got this blood, that was more than enough!
Jia Yan's eyes sparkled as he stopped at the largest bloodstain at the fastest speed possible.
He extended his proboscis into the blood droplet!
He has to hurry before it is absorbed by the cement floor!
Well, the bald guy's nosebleed did look a bit disgusting...
But when all is said and done, having turned into a mosquito, could he still afford to be picky about certain things?
The smell of blood to Jia Yan was like the best delicacy in the world!
He couldn't care less, he was simply too impatient!
Suck it up!
Give it a good hard suck!
The very next moment, the robust mosquito paused in shock.
What... what was this sensation?
Incredible!
It was too incredible!
This pleasure was out of this world!
He'd never tasted anything like this before!
It was like a sweet spring that refreshed the soul, or a simple and strong hundred-year-old cellar that intoxicated him and left a lasting aftertaste!
The blood slipped into his mouthparts, flowing into his organs. Only two words can explain that feeling!
Jia Yan was on the verge of roaring: "Ah!! Satisfying!!——————".
But, he doesn't have the ability to roar.
Hurry up, drink it all!
He used the powerful suction force of his organs, which he had diligently trained since the larva period, to suck desperately!
A blot of blood, in less than ten seconds, was abruptly sucked clean by him!
"Bro, look! Even a small mosquito is trying hard to survive! You, a grown man, should also try harder to live, understand?"
Suddenly, the voice of 'Old Li' echoed overhead.
Jia Yan's body stiffened instantaneously!
His belly is rounded from sucking blood, he lifts his stiffened head...
...only to see two drunken men who were crying and holding each other, staring bleary-eyed at his body sprawled on the ground.
Uh, why are you looking at me while you're having your Wall of Meng Jiang function?!
Facing the cold eyes of two super giants, cold sweat breaks out in Jia Yan's heart.
Unable to bear the immense fear, he flutters his wings in panic and shoots straight up into the night!
"Look, you scared it away! Let's go home!"
"Old Li! You still owe me a hundred bucks from our card game."
"Go to hell! You were about to jump into the river just now. If I hadn't pulled you back, you would've jumped!"
"What? What nonsense are you blabbering about? When was I going to jump into the river?"
Jia Yan hurries away as if he's running for his life!
These drunk uncles are too terrifying!
They're crude and uninhibited, even their drunkenness is characterful. They're indeed from the Northeast.
But still, Jia Yan was able to feed on fresh blood. Although it wasn't pleasant... umm, it was that older bloke's nose bleed.
He should thank them nonetheless.
Big bro, your nose bleed tastes great, thank you, big bro!
Big bro, see you later!
The male Anopheles, whose belly was round after sucking blood, quickly left the crime scene.
Having encountered two lively characters and having a full meal of fresh blood, he wanted to find a secure place to rest for now.
Then, when daylight breaks, he plans to head to Shanghai!
Yu Yuan, wait for me!
Although the current me still has many unresolved issues.
And the road ahead may be full of unpredictable difficulties!
But I believe, with my power and step by step, I will definitely be able to find you soon!
I hope your neck is ready for me!
In the night, on the balcony of a regular home, a bulky male Anopheles Mosquito rested in a pitch-dark, windless corner, quietly snoring.
Surprisingly, this is clearly a male mosquito, but it had a plump belly. Through its translucent newborn exoskeleton, you can see the bright red blood flowing within!
Since when do male mosquitoes suck blood?!
Of course, what many people don't know is male mosquitoes don't abstain from blood, but they lack the conditions to consume it.
If you place a male mosquito in front of a blood plasma that does not require puncturing the skin to drink, they can suck too, ironically!
Just like how Jia Yan, the reborn male Mosquito found a scrumptious feast last night. He almost overstuffed himself!
Fortunately, no one saw this blood-sucking fat male mosquito.
As the sky began to brighten, Jia Yan, the large male mosquito, had a significantly flatter stomach.
Correlating to this, his exoskeleton shined brighter. Even the delicate mouthparts got stiff!
It's no longer the 'not stiff' state... uh... okay, 'not hard'? Well, doesn't sound right either...
In any case, it's both hard and stiff, he can try 'inserting' it now!
Just wished it was a little thicker, Jia Yan expressed his disappointment.
When the first rays of sunlight hit the balcony.
The male mosquito slightly spread his wings, his frame seemed to have been reconstructed. From inside out, it completely transformed into something more imposing!
He unfolded his wings and flew away from the balcony of this family's home!
"Hiding in a human dwelling is safe, I had a restful sleep last night!"
Basking in the sunlight, Jia Yan vigilanty observed the sparrows hunting for their breakfast while gliding along the wall.
Blood indeed is a fascinating thing!
Jia Yan was immensely satisfied with his body, which had finally ripened after one night of nourishment! All thanks to the blood he ingested last night!
For mosquitoes, the best nourishment is indeed blood.
He was lucky, to be sure.
After becoming a mature mosquito from a pupa, he needed a lot of nourishments for his tender exoskeleton to harden.
If he had sucked in plant sap or nectar, the nutrients from those wouldn't have been enough for his body to reach its maximum potential.
Surprisingly, he got a pillow when he was feeling sleepy. The bald-headed brother from last night gave him the gift he needed the most at the time!
Jia Yan can't help but truly applaud it.
That punch from Old Li was excellent!
The nose bleed from Baldie was sprayed splendidly!
Many thanks indeed.
Jia Yan flew slowly down the path.
"The bus to the county leaves in ten minutes! Board quickly if you're going to the county! Leaving soon!"
To be continued.
You people are truly passionate!
Last night and this morning, some of you rewarded me! 'The Tiger that Eats Pig', together with 'Lone Awakening', have generously gifted me 100 Starty Coins. 'One Season/ Another Silence', like 'Stupidity's Second Cat', gifted me extravagantly! With your support, every word flows smoothly from my mind to the page, I can't seem to stop typing, haha!