Chapter 100: Is This Human Language?
After so much time, the serious injuries Shui Wushuang had suffered had eased slightly.
He nervously looked toward the fog ahead, sensing that the battle had ended.
Was it finally over?
Since his teacher was the one fighting, there should be no problem.
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But for some reason, as this thought surfaced, Jiang Tian's image flashed in his mind.
Deep down, he felt uneasy.
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According to his own understanding, his teacher—a peak Level 4 warrior—should be able to easily defeat a mere Level 1 human.
It should be effortless.
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But…
The memory of Jiang Tian tearing Shui Yunxing apart with his bare hands lingered.
The sound of bones crunching in Jiang Tian's mouth still echoed in his ears.
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Snap…
Just as his thoughts spiraled, the sound of footsteps approached from the fog.
At first, Shui Wushuang's expression lit up—
But then…
His smile faded, replaced by unease.
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Something was wrong.
His teacher was from the Fire Feather Clan—why did these footsteps sound so… human?
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Soon, a figure emerged from the mist.
An upright shadow, walking forward, slowly became clearer.
And not long after—
The last person Shui Wushuang wanted to see stood before him.
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Jiang Tian.
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"Why is it you?! Where is my teacher?!"
Shui Wushuang shouted in shock, speaking in human language.
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Deep inside, he had already considered the possibility.
But he refused to believe it.
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"Dead," Jiang Tian said casually.
Then, without hesitation, he grabbed Shui Wushuang by the neck and dragged him forward.
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Humiliation surged through Shui Wushuang as he was hauled like livestock.
"Human, you are too disrespectful!" he spat angrily.
"I am the young leader of the Fire Feather Clan! How dare you treat a prisoner like this?!"
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Jiang Tian gave him a strange look.
"Prisoner?"
"You're an ingredient. Why would I treat you as a prisoner?"
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Shui Wushuang froze.
Jiang Tian's response was so far outside his expectations that he didn't know how to react.
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Before he could process it, Jiang Tian dragged him to the edge of a pool where the fog had cleared.
The visibility was much better here.
With a casual toss, Jiang Tian threw him to the ground.
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Shui Wushuang hit the dirt hard.
Before he could protest, he saw a severed duck head lying nearby—its lifeless eyes staring at him.
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Flutter! Flutter!
Shui Wushuang panicked, instinctively scooting backward, trying to put distance between himself and the severed head.
His breathing was rapid, his heart pounding.
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As his emotions settled, he recognized the face.
It was one of the geniuses of his own clan.
One of his childhood rivals.
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And then his gaze shifted—
Looking for his teacher.
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His stomach dropped as his eyes landed on Shui Liuxing's corpse.
The Fire Feather Clan elder had been cut in half.
And the human woman—
She was plucking his feathers.
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The sight made his entire body go cold.
The teacher he respected, the strongest warrior he knew, lay lifeless, his once-magnificent feathers now reduced to scraps.
And that human woman…
She turned to look at him—
And smiled.
Then, she continued plucking.
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Terror.
A crippling fear spread through Shui Wushuang's bones.
Just that simple glance from Xue Ruyan had made him tremble uncontrollably.
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Meanwhile, Jiang Tian had already set up his special stove.
He washed his bone-cutting knife and began processing ingredients.
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Shui Liuxing's rank was too high.
Even though Jiang Tian had cross-level combat power, he couldn't cook him just yet.
So he had Xue Ruyan handle the cleaning, preparing it for future use.
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Jiang Tian estimated that once he reached Level 2, he should be able to cook Level 3 aliens with ease.
And with his Flesh Furnace activated, he should even be able to cook Level 4 creatures.
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But for now, it didn't matter.
Because he still had other ingredients to cook.
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Jiang Tian had already confirmed that just as aliens gained strength from eating humans,
he, too, could gain immense benefits from eating them.
His body was still recovering, and although his healing was fast, he had expended a massive amount of blood energy.
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Jiang Tian pulled out braised pig's trotters, biting into them while preparing his next dish.
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Meanwhile, Shui Wushuang could only watch helplessly.
He stared in horror as Jiang Tian laid out the lifeless body of another Fire Feather warrior—
And began butchering it with expert precision.
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The sound of chopping filled the air.
Jiang Tian's movements were swift, clean, and ruthless.
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It didn't take long before the Fire Feather warrior was neatly dismembered.
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Next, the water in a large pot began boiling.
Jiang Tian dropped the pieces in, blanching them to remove impurities.
Then he drained them, rinsed them, and set them aside.
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Next, he heated another pot, pouring oil into it.
He stir-fried the prepared seasonings, releasing an irresistible aroma.
Then, he added the blanched Fire Feather meat, stirring it skillfully.
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As the sizzling aroma filled the air, Jiang Tian retrieved a can of beer from his space ring.
"Finally, I get to use this."
"When I first learned about the Fire Feather Clan, I knew I had to make beer duck."
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Jiang Tian popped open the can and poured the beer into the pot.
He added crushed flame fruit, along with a piece of jade ginseng—a gift from Zhou Shang.
Then, with one final touch, he dropped a single rock sugar cube into the broth.
"Perfect."
He covered the pot, waiting for the dish to finish cooking.
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"Smells amazing."
Xue Ruyan, still plucking feathers, sniffed the air and grinned.
"It's making me hungry."
Jiang Tian wiped his hands, then nodded.
"We practiced with regular duck meat before, but this is the first time using Fire Feather Clan meat."
"I hope it doesn't disappoint."
He turned to Shui Wushuang.
"Aliens are all very delicious."
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Shui Wushuang shook violently, his entire body trembling in terror.
Why is this human so terrifying?!
Is this even human language?!