The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 700

"Seems like I've caught the scent of something, a hint of jealousy. Is that the smell of you being jealous of Victoria?" Danny teased cheekily.

Smack!

Belle's hand connected with Danny's cheek. It wasn't a hard hit; it was just enough to make him turn his face, unintentionally brushing his nose against her chest in the process.

Belle froze, and so did Danny.

"Country boy, you're a filthy pervert!" Belle shouted. Her tone suggested that the louder she got, the more believable her victimhood would seem.

"What makes me a pervert?" Danny replied in exasperation. Even though he had managed to duck away in time and avoided any disadvantage—actually snatching a little "accidental" perk—he was by no means intentionally perverse.

Still, Belle was livid, stomping her foot in frustration.

"I'll kick you to death!"

Following her threat, Belle's foot struck Danny's backside and toppled him over, resulting in him getting a mouthful of earth—and apparently a mushroom too.

"Okay, you two, enough messing around. Are we going to catch those wild chickens or not?" Victoria intervened after watching their shenanigans.

Belle scanned their surroundings; the chicken noises had vanished along with any sight of the birds.

"Country boy, where have all the wild chickens gone?" Belle asked with annoyance.

Danny didn't immediately answer; instead, he asked them, "Do you know what wild chickens are afraid of?"

"How would I know?" Belle said, clearly confused.

Lifting their heads, they spotted a plump wild chicken, nearly as big as a sheep, perched arrogantly at the top of a tall pine tree, calling out in challenge, "Catch me! Catch me if you can!"

Suddenly, it contributed a parting gift—a dollop of droppings landing squarely on Belle's head.

"Aaaah!" Belle's scream pierced the air, almost on cue with the chicken’s gleeful clucking as it continued its taunting call.

Watching the offending bird, Danny couldn't help but chuckle. The wild chicken had, before meeting its demise, given him a stroke of vengeful luck by putting Belle in her place with a taste of chicken excrement.

It was indeed a most unexpected delight. What a "good chicken"!

Good indeed.