Chapter 5 The Pathetic Fatty Ma

• “Ding Bang! Come here pal, you're truly my lucky star! Come, come!” He called out to Ding Bang, finally forgetting about what happened just a moment ago.
• “What is it, Master?” Ding Bang replied calmly like a refined person.
• Feng Shaotian was shocked!
• ‘Of course he can talk, he's a Triple S ranker now! How ignorant of me!’ He thought, blaming his ignorant self.
• “Don't ask and just come here. We're friends aren't we?” Feng Shaotian said, smiling evilly.
• Ding Bang stared at Feng Shaotian for several minutes. Even though he ate the SSS Rank Magical Fruit and advanced to become a ranker.
• He still needs some time to digest all the information provided by the magical fruit itself. And also, Feng Shaotian was his master and his words are his law.
• “Here, stamp your blood in here.” Feng Shaotian said slyly while thinking, ‘Don't say that I'm evil for making you sign a blood contract, it's only for assurance that all my close subordinates would never betray me.’
• “Master... is this thing a blood contract? Don't you trust me, Master? I really won—” Before Ding Bang could finish his sentence, Feng Shaotian already cut him short.
• ‘Damn, he already knows what a blood contract is! But that won't stop me from making you sign it!’ He thought while glaring at Ding Bang.
• Seeing Feng Shaotian's ferocious expression with nose smoking akin to a volcano that would erupt soon, he can only stamp some of his blood and accept his destiny.
• ‘Nevermind, master's word is my verdict anyway.’ Ding Bang thought to himself.
• Swoosh~
• An almost transparent red thread connecting Feng Shaotian and Ding Bang could be faintly seen. This shows that the blood contract was successful, they can now talk through telepathy as they were connected to each other.
• ***
• The next morning, Feng Shaotian woke up early. Ding Bang was currently sleeping outside with his body towering like a mountain.
• « Integration Completed »
• « SSS Rank Violent Fenrir »
• After a full night, Ding Bang finally integrated all the information about being a Ranker. His body emits blood red aura, an indication that he's already in control of his abilities.
• His temperament went from the innocent looking Fenrir to a Fenrir full of violence.
• Ignoring the sleeping boulder, Feng Shaotian went to check the seeds he planted yesterday.
• ‘There's still 8 hours left before harvest.’ Feng Shaotian thought as he looked tenderly at his plantation.
• He then left the mini world and appeared to where he vanished yesterday. Breathing the fresh forest air from the surroundings.
• “Hah… This place is so peaceful.” He said enjoying the refreshing air.
• BOOM!
• “Yikes..!” Feng Shaotian jumped in shock. On his side was a tree trunk with a size where 3 people are needed to hug it just to measure its width.
• ‘f**k! It almost got me! Where the hell did this tree come from?!’ Feng Shaotian cursed silently.
• “Help! Anyone please help me..”
• Turning around, Feng Shaotian saw an approximately 18 year old chubby looking young man wearing a robe full of holes. He was panting heavily and almost out of breath, following closely behind him was a 25 meters length and 5 meters wide magical beast.
• “Appraisal!”
• « Savage Snake »
• Talent: E Rank
• Skills: Venom (F), Bite (F)
• Even though this ranker snake is only E rank, it still has the strength to throw such a massive tree. But what truly confused Feng Shaotian was how this fatty was able to outrun such a beast?
• Out of curiosity, Feng Shaotian appraised him. However, what appears is only « E Rank Alchemist Talent » and nothing else.
• So in a sense, his appraisal skill can only show statuses from beast and equipment but to a person, it only shows his rank and talent.
• “Hey you! Let's work together and kill this bastard..!” The fat man shouted at Feng Shaotian.
• “Why would I risk my life to someone I don't know? Maybe if you offer me money as compensation I might consider saving you.” Feng Shaotian replied flatly, money was his best interest now.
• Sensing that the fat man was still hesitating, Feng Shaotian turned around ready to run back to the village.
• “Wait! Wait! Don't be like that brother…” Seeing that Feng Shaotian didn't have any reaction. “Alright… alright... I'll give you 500 sil—gold coins as compensation.”
• Feng Shaotian pondered for a bit then said. “Okay… I'll help you kill it. However, if you went back on your words.”
• Feng Shaotian then makes a cut throat gesture. “You understand what I mean right?”
• ‘I should look tough! This world is full of killing! Being soft would only lead to demise.’
• Seeing the fat guy nod his head, “Ding Bang…” He muttered softly while lifting his hand high up in the air.
• Whoosh!
• A two story big and muscular ferocious looking beast appeared from out of nowhere making the snake halt from its track.
• ‘Just a little more and this damn fatty would have been my meal now but, fuck! What an unlucky day to bump such a fella.’ The serpent thought, hissing loudly.
• The serpent was deterred by Ding Bang's oppressive aura. It could only stay in its position without moving.
• “What the hell, you have such a strong summon!” The fat guy said in envy.
• Summons were different from pets as they can be stored in their owners' space.
• ‘Kill that snake!’ Feng Shaotian ordered through telepathy.
• Ding Bang turned to his enemy, seeing that it was a little snake.
• ‘Pathetic!’ Lifting its paw, ‘Swipe!’ his claw glinting with cold light suddenly ignited with divine flames swiping towards where the snake was.
• Ding Bang's claws easily passed through the snake's figure like cutting butter. Feng Shaotian then unsummoned Ding Bang or it might catch attention if it stays longer.
• “Hey fatty. Don't tell anyone about what you saw just now, if you do. I'll take that pathetic life of yours.” Feng Shaotian warned, it was to ensure that his life won't be in any potential danger.
• “Don't worry, no one will know about your secret. If I told someone about it, you can do whatever you want to torture me.” Fatty said confidently without batting an eyelid.
• “What's your name? Why are you being chased by this savage snake?” Feng Shaotian asked, confused. Only dumb people would attack a magical beast of the same rank as them.
• “Ma Hong, other people call me Alchemist Ma or Fatty Ma. About the snake, well…” Fatty Ma hesitated for a moment before continuing.
• “Truthfully speaking, I was with a party but got separated from them.”
• “I was with them searching for herbs and other things as the value of herbs in the market got expensive every passing day.”
• “I don't know how this happened but I ended up disturbing that fellow’s sleep so it chased me angrily till here.” Fatty Ma explained.
• ‘This fatty sure is unlucky, his party might have abandoned him. Pathetic.’ Feng Shaotian thought, shaking his head.
• “Even though you're pathetic, that didn't change the fact that we have an agreement. Where is it?” Feng Shaotian said indifferently.
• “Here. This is the last gold coin I have. I was just saving it to upgrade my rank.” Fatty Ma felt like killing himself from grief.
• ‘I am nothing but a lonely alchemist searching for good things in the mountain only to be exhorted.’
• Alchemists and Blacksmith are alike. Even if they were born with inferior talent from the others, they're still respected by everyone.
• For the warrior and other talents, what they have to do to improve their rank was to painstakingly cultivate and some fortuitous encounter finding rare and divine talent fruit.
• This is the iron clad law of this world.