Chapter 2633: Beef Jerky to Eat

The old man was puzzled and said, "Since you bought the thing, why hide it inside? The duck is so big, and its claws are so sharp. Doesn’t it hurt? Besides, the duck is so dirty and has a strange smell."

After saying this, the old man covered his nose with his hand and disdainfully pouted his mouth.

It was only then that Lin Kong noticed he did indeed have a stinky smell coming from him, obviously duck droppings.

He smiled awkwardly and said, "There are many bandits on the road. I was afraid someone might rob me, so I hid it inside."

Bandits wouldn’t be foolish enough to come out and rob just for a duck!

This little brother seems a bit off, could there be something wrong with his brain?

The old man looked at Lin Kong with a very strange expression.

However, the little bird beside him was very interesting; the old man liked it very much, so he said, "Little brother, this old man really likes this bird. Name a price, and I’ll buy it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu was delighted. As long as he could escape from Lin Kong, the madman, he’d follow anyone. So he immediately chirped, "Sell me, sell me. I don’t eat much, just a few pounds of beef jerky a day will do."

Geez, find a way to escape first.

Unexpectedly, Lin Kong said, "Master, sorry, this bird is our family’s treasure for warding off evil, not for sale."

Who the heck is your family’s treasure for warding off evil?

In his heart, Xiao Jiu kept cursing, but he didn’t dare make a sound. When under another’s roof, how can you not bow your head?

The old man was very disappointed and sat back down to slowly eat his food.

Lin Kong was hungry, in pain, and cold. He took the duck out from inside his clothes, exposing shocking blood scars on his chest, which looked frightening.

"Oh my! Little brother, for a bite to eat, you’re really going all out." The old man shook his head.

Does this little brother have a problem with his head? He bought a duck, and instead of carrying it in his hand, he hid it inside his clothes. No wonder he’s covered in wounds!

Lin Kong forced a smile a few times.

Who knows his pain?

After days of eating wild vegetables, even seeing a duck made him want to gnaw on it raw.

For the sake of eating this duck, he really went all out; his entire body was scratched by the duck.

Every slight movement caused excruciating pain.

Lin Kong endured the pain all over his body and called out to Xiao Jiu, "Xiao Jiu, come along. Let’s go to the brook and cook the duck."

Due to the presence of strangers in the City God Temple, and the fact that the old man seemed interested in Xiao Jiu, Lin Kong decided to take Xiao Jiu along for safety’s sake.

Xiao Jiu, with one foot tied with a rope, stood on the ground, quacking loudly, "Chirp chirp chirp...! Idiot idiot, you tied me up, how can I walk?"

"Hmm?"

Lin Kong turned around, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

"Hehe... Master, you tied me up, have you forgotten?" Afraid of Lin Kong’s retaliation, Xiao Jiu changed his tone.

Only then did Lin Kong remember. To prevent Xiao Jiu from escaping, he had tied it next to the table with a straw rope.

So, he walked to the table, untied the straw rope for Xiao Jiu, and while doing so, he threatened, "Stupid bird, don’t think about running away. If I catch you, you’re dead."

Xiao Jiu was secretly delighted inside, thinking, "Oh my god, I’m about to escape this devil’s grasp," feeling extremely excited. However, on the surface, he said very seriously, "I won’t run, I won’t run. Only a fool would run away. This place has beautiful mountains and waters, and beef jerky to eat. Who would run?"

Lin Kong glanced at it: "Good if you don’t run, be obedient, and later I’ll give you a big duck leg to eat."