The door opened, and a man in his early fifties walked in. He wasn't old, with only a few strands of white hair at his temples, mostly black, and he looked quite refined.
Behind him was a woman, who appeared to be around fifty, with a kind and gentle face, the kind of person who seemed very amiable. However, she now carried a worried expression.
They were Chu Feng's parents, Chu Zhiyuan and Wang Jing.
"I don't know where Xiaofeng is, it's really worrying," Wang Jing said, taking out her communicator as soon as she got home to try to contact him.
Because in just these past two days, things had suddenly become unstable everywhere. Some strange beasts had started to invade villages, causing many bloody incidents, which had frightened her greatly.
"Xiaofeng said he was coming back with someone, and there were strange people on the bus, so it should be fine. Don't worry," Chu Zhiyuan comforted his wife, remaining calm.
Wang Jing was startled and looked towards the living room, just in time to see Chu Feng walking towards the entrance. The worry on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by immense joy.
Even though Chu Feng had grown up, in her eyes, he was still a child. She quickly went over to him, holding him and looking him over, her face full of smiles. She had been very worried about him, fearing he might be in danger outside.
"It's good to have you back!" Chu Zhiyuan was also very happy.
"You, why didn't you tell us you were back?" Wang Jing scolded him.
"Didn't I want to surprise you?" Chu Feng smiled.
So much had happened in this period that many families couldn't even be together. Due to the changes in the world, many roads had been cut off.
Now, with the family reunited, they were naturally very happy.
"Tell Mom what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you," Wang Jing said, her smile never leaving her face since seeing Chu Feng return.
"I want to eat... beef!" Chu Feng said decisively, remembering the two bulls he had left behind and no longer needing to be cautious.
"It's not easy to get, but don't worry, I'll have your father ask an acquaintance to try," Wang Jing said.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded and was about to leave.
"Dad, Mom, no need, I've already bought it," Chu Feng quickly stopped them, worried about this problem.
After the changes in the world, the regular food supply was fine, but some foods were in short supply, like beef, because the road to the northern grasslands was cut off, making transportation difficult.
Chu Feng opened the fridge and took out several large pieces of fresh meat.
"So much, how did you get it?" The two were surprised, as this kind of food was in very short supply, and even with money, it wasn't easy to buy.
"I bought it on the way, I was worried about the supply in Shun Tian," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Is there still beef for sale on the road?"
"A bull had mutated and was causing chaos, injuring people. It was killed by a strange person and then sold on the spot," Chu Feng explained.
Indeed, it was a bull that had been causing trouble. After mutating, it didn't eat human flesh but went crazy, injuring people. When Chu Feng found it, it was rampaging, almost destroying a village.
But Chu Feng didn't want to tell them the truth, fearing it would cause them more worry.
This meal was a beef feast, with braised beef, boiled beef, stir-fried beef, and marinated beef...
"Son, did something happen to you? Why are you suddenly so fond of beef? Even though there are many dishes, they're all the same kind," Wang Jing said.
"Did you get kicked by a mutated bull on the way?" Chu Zhiyuan, who knew his son well, looked at him suspiciously, thinking Chu Feng might have been at a disadvantage against the mutated bull.
"You're right, I've been bullied by a bull recently. Its hooves were this big, about the size of a basin, and it almost kicked me. It even threatened me, so I have to eat it back," Chu Feng said.
"What? You really had a close encounter with a mutated bull? Where were you hurt? Let me see," Wang Jing was very concerned.
"It's fine, how could I be bullied by a bull? It didn't kick me. Mom, your cooking is amazing, it's so delicious!" Chu Feng quickly changed the subject.
"Come, have a drink with your father. It's rare to have so many dishes today," Chu Zhiyuan was very happy.
"Sure!" Chu Feng quickly went to pour the drinks.
"This world is really incomprehensible. Even monkeys are ruling and causing chaos, setting up sects on Mount Song, it's like a fairy tale," Chu Zhiyuan said, his face red after a few drinks, starting to talk about the news.
"That monkey is still better than the white snake that destroyed a city, staying in a temple, it must be quite gentle," Wang Jing said.
"You don't understand. That old monkey is very cunning and powerful. If you provoke it, it could cause a huge disaster," Chu Zhiyuan said.
"How can that be? The monkey looks very kind, not a vicious creature," Wang Jing argued, thinking the monkey at Mount Song's Daling Temple wasn't a bad one.
"What can you see? Monkeys can turn on you at any moment, and you can't guard against it," Chu Zhiyuan said.
"You're biased. Didn't you get scratched by a monkey when you were young? You're still holding a grudge!" Wang Jing pointed out.
"You're wronging me!" Chu Zhiyuan's face turned red.
Chu Feng laughed on the side.
"Look, even your son is laughing at you," Wang Jing also laughed.
The meal lasted a long time, and the family was very happy.
"Mom, Dad, if you suddenly grow horns or can breathe fire, would you feel strange?"
The family was watching TV and eating fruit when Chu Feng asked naturally.
"Wouldn't that make us monsters?"
"Yeah, I think the current strange people are more like demons."
Chu Feng almost spat out the apple in his mouth when he heard this.
For a moment, he didn't mention the purple pine seeds, surprised by his parents' thoughts. He decided to look up more information online to see what would happen if they mutated.
Like Zhou Quan, those changes were indeed quite shocking. Others could hide their features, but he couldn't, and each change was more surprising than the last, as if he wanted everyone to know how dominant he was.
"By the way, Xiaofeng, it's great that you're back," Wang Jing said with a smile while watching TV.
"What's up?" Chu Feng was suspicious.
"I have a good friend whose niece is very beautiful. I saw her last time, and she's even prettier than those celebrities. I've already asked my friend to introduce her to you," Wang Jing said happily.
Chu Feng felt a headache and quickly ran back to his room.
"Xiaofeng, listen, you can't miss this. That girl has a great temperament. She's even a classmate of the national goddess Jiang Luoshen and is no less than her," Wang Jing said.
Chu Feng wiped his sweat, not expecting to be set up on a blind date on his first day back home.
He knew that his parents, who had married and had him late, around thirty, were trying to prevent him from following in their footsteps and were making all sorts of preparations.
After a moment, Chu Feng calmed down and smiled. Perhaps this was what normal life was like.
At first, he felt a bit out of place, but upon reflection, wasn't this how most parents acted?
What had he been through recently? Learning magic from a yellow bull, battling the White Snake Ridge, killing Chen Hai, and fighting strange beasts in the primordial mountains.
Perhaps these were the abnormal things.
"In such a short time, my worldview has changed," Chu Feng sighed.
In the past, he didn't believe in those myths and legends, but recently, he had experienced so many strange things that it was truly mind-blowing.
Chu Feng connected his communicator to the internet and carefully read some reports to understand the various symptoms after consuming strange fruits.
In general, the effects varied from person to person.
At night, the stars were brilliant.
Chu Feng stood by the open window, practicing a special breathing technique, morning and night without fail.
Tonight, he felt something special, different from before.
Since his evolution, his physical condition had improved significantly, and his special breathing technique had gradually changed.
In the morning, he was enveloped in a golden glow.
Now, even at night, the soft light that used to fall on him had changed. Now, it was accompanied by thin wisps of black mist, very faint but perceptible.
These black mist threads, one after another, were extremely cold, penetrating his body.
"Hmm, the effect is even better!" He was surprised.
His body felt like it was being washed, cold to the bone, but very effective. His flesh became more transparent, his organs gleamed, and his physical condition was slightly evolving!
When he finished the breathing technique, Chu Feng found himself feeling refreshed and extremely comfortable. The evolution had accelerated!
He knew this was a good sign.
"Yellow Bull, there's a big problem with the breathing technique!" Chu Feng immediately called the yellow bull.
The yellow bull was startled and asked what had happened in text.
"When I practice the special breathing technique, evil beings invade, bringing black mist from the sky, penetrating my body!"
"Moo!" The yellow bull's eyes widened, its expression very strange, as if it had seen a ghost.
Then, it was jealous, envious, and angry, glaring at Chu Feng, grinding its teeth, and almost spitting. Clearly, it was very upset.
"Is it an invasion by evil beings, or have I broken through, surpassing you by a large margin?" Chu Feng asked with a grin.
"Invasion your grandpa!" The yellow bull angrily typed these words.
Then, it ignored Chu Feng.
Chu Feng tried to contact it, but the yellow bull decisively turned off the communicator, leaving him hanging.