The Most Powerful of Cocks

The Most Powerful of Cocks

The Great Master had given him the name Bi De. He knew not what it meant, but he knew the name was his. He knew it was powerful.

But he was not.

Not yet.

Awareness was a fickle thing. It came, and it went. But he knew during those times. He thought. And he was elevated above those who were beneath him. His senses were sharper to better combat the foul demons, the interlopers, that dared to sup upon his crops. They were tiny things, and his instincts screamed that they were his natural preyyet it took all his might to slay even the least of them, their shells resisting his beak and spurs.

But the battle was always worth it, for the mightier the beast, the tastier his prize. He ate of their essence, and they strengthened him, so that he could better keep watch.

It was a job he took great pride in, and accomplished each night without fail. His Great Master always praised him for his efforts, and stroked his wattles in a most pleasing manner.

During the day he had the privilege of riding upon his Lords shoulder as he worked, tending to the land with sublime grace. It was an honour to witness him in action, taming this floating world with his mighty spur, infusing their food with his very essence.

And so he sought to improve himself. He ran through the Great Masters Lands. He did battle with countless interlopers, and he too gave his energy to the growing plants. His Qi swirled around him in arcs as he worked, growing stronger and smarter each day.

For indeed, strength, as he had learned, was not everything.

His Great Masters hens had might that boggled Bi Des mindyet they were foolish creatures. The clucking females failed at simple tasks routinely, exploding the Great Masters plants, and cratering the land with their petty squabbles!

Truly, they were best to be yoked and commanded by his Lord, because they could not use their own strength properly!

Bi De huffed and shook his head to clear the visions of the fools from his head. They had been especially rowdy yesterday.

Instead he watched the glorious sun rise, filling the land with its warmth and glorybut more importantly he felt the shift in the air, as the wind began to change. Such a subtle, yet powerful thing, wind. Flowing and changing direction at the command of the sun and the moonyet smaller actions could change its course.

Mercurial and ever changingyet he tried to make sense of it anyway.

He basked in the warmth and the currents, and lifted his voice in greeting to the star, as was right and proper.

And then, his duty done, he set off to bask in the comfort of his Great Master. At this time in the morning, he would get to slip under the covers, and be tended to most tenderly by his Lord.

He was in a good mood as he leapt up to the windowbut there he froze, fury filling his heart at the scene before him. He was nearly to the point of spitting blood.

The foolish hens dared?!

She had to admit, his appearance was growing on her too.

At first she hadnt thought much of how big and muscled he was. He didnt look l.like a proper, handsome cultivator but the feeling of falling asleep on such a large, firm pillow had been nice. She was also beginning to see that he had a bit of charm; his reactions were cute. Especially when he tried to flee from his rightful reward! Why, he nearly had steam coming out of his ears as she and Bailu had washed his back!

Fufufufu. she giggled to herself. He reminded her of her cousin, back when she had been on Wa. The little fool had been cute as a button, and called her Onee-chan!

She paused, and her eyes began to shine, before she cut the thought off. No, her Aruji calling her Onee-Chan would be too much! She could feel her breath coming faster, as she imagined her Aruji looking up at her with a smile!

Something slammed into the side of her head, and distracted as she was, her foot moved a step to the right to balance herself. She whipped around to glare at Bailu, who was the only one who dared to do such a thing but it wasnt Bailu.

Bi De stood before her, and he screeched angrily at her.

Seiyus face flushed at the sheer shame. She had just been forced to take a step because of a roostershe paused, as she felt his meager strength. The Initiates Realm? A Spirit Beast? This little bastard had glutted himself on so much Qi he had ascended?

Her Qi flexed, as she prepared to obliterate the little annoyance

Oh, hey Bi De, her lord said fondly, reaching out for the bird. Seiyuu felt her anger fizzle out as she looked at that smile. It was so boyishly charming. A smile worth protecting.

Seiyu carefully banked her strength. He brought her Lord joy. It was not her place to dispose of his servants. She instead calmed herself by looking at Rous smiling face as he pet his rooster

And and was that little piece of shit smirking at her?! He had a beak! How was he smirking at her?

Seiyu felt like she was going to explode. Bailu, however, intervened, the dragon fool grappling her, locking her limbs, and shooting off to the other side of the island.

Im gonna kill it! Im going to stick it in a soup pot and make broth from his bones! Anata o korosu tsumorida! Seiyu raged, lapsing into her native tongue.

Bailu started laughing, which only made her angrier. She slammed her head back into Bailus nose.

Her friend yelped, then slammed her head back into Seiyus.

To Seiyus eternal shame, that was how her Aruji found themtaking turns headbutting each other.

Uh can you prepare the ship? We need to go to a forest on the main island he ventured.

Of course, Young Master! They shouted, bowing.