"Hey hey... This world is really interesting..." Coach Wang muttered in a tone like a character from an anime.
Zhou Yuan stared blankly, his worldview completely shattered again.
Lin Yebai knocked Zhou Yuan's shoulder with the back of his knife, urging him:
"Hurry, the world's number one cucumber prince is about to arrive."
[I am a little green dragon]: Did I hear that right? What did the kid say?
[Braised Pork Ribs]: The world's number one cucumber prince!!! (shouting loudly)
[Crispy Shark]: Oh no, the kid's not turning into a "二刺猿" (a term for a type of person who is overly obsessed with anime or video games), right?
[The Ordinary Me]: A devilish smile curled at the corner of my lips, my eyes gleaming slightly as I lightly spoke: "Isn't that even better?"
[Lord of the Abyss]: His deep eyes flashed with surprise, and he raised an eyebrow: "I can feel it now."
[A Needle in the Haystack]: Despite all the precautions, it seems like the "human-to-human" phenomenon still happened.
Lin Yebai still didn't understand what "二刺猿" meant. Was it a type of ape?
Even though he was zoning out, his sunglasses made it hard for others to tell.
Lin Yebai, along with Zhou Yuan and Coach Wang, charged toward the side, choosing any random direction, just needing to get out of this enormous vegetable garden.
The Cucumber Prince was still some distance away, and the three of them managed to dodge him by running at full speed.
Not far off, the path where the Cucumber Prince had rolled was flattened and compressed, and more cucumbers were rolling in, coming in a continuous stream, showing immense force.
"How much further?" Coach Wang, his eyes blurred with tears, asked.
"Just past another cornfield, we'll be out." Zhou Yuan had stronger endurance and didn't suffer much after being spiced up.
"Corn's better after all. It's honest, it can't explode, and it won't..."
A sneaky black shadow suddenly attacked Zhou Yuan from behind, striking his head with precise force.
Bang!
After hitting him, the shadow quickly disappeared.
"What hit me…?" Zhou Yuan stumbled and collapsed, dazed, his body covered in corn silk, and his little snake was just as dazed.
Coach Wang, being steady, immediately felt around on the ground and helped Zhou Yuan up, confused: "What happened?"
"Corn attacks," Lin Yebai only saw the corn moving away.
Since they entered, a group of tall cornstalks had been sneaking behind them. Whenever they turned around, the cornstalks froze, pretending to be inconspicuous.
"This is so damn creepy," Zhou Yuan muttered, getting up. His head was a bit dazed, and he tightened his grip around the chicken's neck, urging the old hen: "Hurry up and spit fire!"
"The roasted corn smells so good!" The old hen puffed out a burst of flames, a fiery stream about two to three meters long, like a highly skilled fire-breather, immediately setting a nearby corn stalk on fire.
The corn stalk trembled violently and pulled its roots from the soil, running away, leaving behind the tempting scent of roasted corn.
"Motherf***er..." Zhou Yuan exclaimed, stunned. "Little lady's got some skills."
The old hen puffed out its chest proudly as though it understood, clearly pleased.
After the fire burst out, the surrounding cornstalks didn't dare to strike them again, allowing the three of them to escape safely.
Lin Yebai sighed in relief, taking off his sunglasses.
They stood on a small hill with a clear view of the vegetable garden below, where large groups of mutants were being flattened by cucumbers or startled by explosions from chili peppers. When tomatoes exploded, it was particularly bloody, looking just like a sea of blood from a distance.
The battle between the mutants and plants was fierce and intense, yet strangely amusing.
In the area where a truck had overturned, flames flickered, and it had endured too much tonight.
With a huge "Boom!" the truck finally exploded, ending its tumultuous existence.
The powerful shockwave made the ground tremble, and parts of the truck scattered. Something heavy fell from the truck's cargo, landing heavily near the small hill, and Zhou Yuan immediately went over to check.
Inside the cat bag, the little spiders trembled at the loud noise and slowly began to wake up.
"Mom, mom..."
"Mom, what was that sound?"
"Did the big monster catch up?"
"We're safe now," Lin Yebai opened the cat bag and let the little spiders out.
"Uncle Lin, you scared off the big monster again!"
"Uncle Lin, you're amazing!"
"One day, I want to be like Uncle Lin and be a big hero!"
...
The little spiders babbled in their sweet, innocent voices, endlessly praising Lin Yebai. There were seven little spiders, all speaking in childish tones, admiring him greatly. Lin Yebai couldn't take it and gestured for the little spiders to go over to Coach Wang, who was rubbing his eyes.
"Old Wang is over there."
"Mom! I miss you so much!"
"Mom~ why are your eyes like that?"
"Mom, I had a scary dream, I want a hug..."
The little spiders immediately surrounded him, acting all cute and cuddly.
"Hey! Kids! Look at what I brought!" Zhou Yuan dragged over something black, and after a few glances, Lin Yebai barely recognized it as the fish leg from the giant koi in Central Park.
"I didn't expect it to still be around." Lin Yebai was a little surprised.
Perhaps because the fish leg's scales were so tough, it had survived the explosion and became a rare food.
"Let's eat grilled fish tonight. I'll go grab some other things from the vegetable garden." Zhou Yuan said eagerly.
"Don't get too greedy, just grab a little bit," Coach Wang reminded him.
"Got it," Zhou Yuan waved his hand.
At this point, the old hen had already been tossed aside, given freedom of movement.
Seeing Zhou Yuan walking, the old hen hurried to follow him, walking step by step.
Neither Lin Yebai nor Coach Wang were very friendly to the old hen. In this cold, ruthless world, only Zhou Yuan gave it warmth.
Near a small hill, there was a little river with decent water quality.
Lin Yebai washed his face, feeling some relief in his eyes. By the riverside, he found a few medicinal herbs he recognized, crushed them, and applied them to Coach Wang's eyes.
"Lin Bro, look what I brought!"
Lin Yebai turned his gaze toward the voice. Zhou Yuan was walking toward them, carrying a large cucumber on his shoulder.
[Mistake in the Melon Field]: He's here, he's here! He's coming with the cucumber!
[Literary Master]: Mistake in the melon field, say goodbye before dawn…
[Ordinary Me]: If I look at you again, will I still feel something?
[Man on Top of Man]: Why can you guys send voice messages?
[Crispy Shark]: I also want to send voice messages, brothers help me out.
An old hen, holding a small tomato with its wings, waddled to catch up with Zhou Yuan's steps.
The little spiders had helped collect some dead branches and fallen leaves, stacking them up, ready to be lit.
"I tasted it, and it's pretty good. Should be a fruit cucumber. Even though we've all turned into mutated creatures, nutrition still needs to be balanced, right? Come, come, have some vegetables…" Zhou Yuan set down the cucumber and motioned for the old hen to light the fire.
The fish legs were half-cooked, with their scales peeled off by Lin Yebai using a bone knife, revealing the tender fish meat underneath. The knife flashed, and the fish was neatly sliced.
Zhou Yuan washed a flat piece of stone, deciding to grill the fish on the stone tonight. Without seasoning like cumin, pepper, or chili powder, Zhou Yuan picked some green peppers and garlic from the garden for flavor.
After the garden was blown up, their mobility slowed down significantly. Fresh vegetables and fruits were easy to access, eat, and were safe.
The aroma of grilled fish filled the air, the meat was tender with no bones, and only chili was used to season it—extremely delicious, satisfying, and refreshing.
When the firewood ran out, the old hen began spitting fire beside the grill, working very hard.
[Crispy Shark]: The chicken sister's survival instinct is quite strong.
[Super Rich Orange Seat]: What's the fish leg taste like? Is it good?
[God of the Gods]: Curious.
[Emperor of Transformation]: Curious +1
[Charcoal Roasted Dragon]: It's delicious.
"The fish is so good! Mom, I want to eat this again next time…"
"There's a river here. Let's try fishing tomorrow," Coach Wang said, no longer concerned with formalities. As long as he didn't feel embarrassed, he wouldn't be embarrassed.
"Mom is the best, I'll love Mom forever!"
The group ate heartily, and the fish legs were soon devoured.
After eating, Lin Yebai grabbed his knife and went back to the garden to harvest points.
The mutated creatures had suffered heavy losses in the garden. After an explosion, most of the surviving mutants had lost their ability to move and were now trapped by vines, becoming nourishment.
"Lin Bro, what are you going to do?" Zhou Yuan asked lazily, lying in a tree, his tail curled up.
"Remove future threats."
"As expected of you," Zhou Yuan gave a thumbs-up.
Coach Wang, also tired, slumped in another spot.
The two of them watched Lin Yebai from a distance as he walked into the garden with his knife.
Sometimes one strike per creature, sometimes several.
With swift movements, his strikes were clean and efficient.
He chopped vegetables and sliced melons the same way, his expression indifferent, as if he was doing the most ordinary thing.
The garden was not only full of tomato juice but the blood of the mutants was also red. With numerous severed limbs and corpses, it resembled the scene of a bloody horror movie that would make anyone hesitate to look closer.
Even when doing such work, Lin Yebai stood tall, with a straight back, exuding an imposing elegance. His side profile was cold, yet captivating.
"Damn, I'm scared." Zhou Yuan touched his neck, thankful his head was still attached.
"I should be the one scared," Coach Wang also touched his neck.
If Lin Yebai had been a bit quicker back then, he might have been gone by now.
"I've wanted to ask for a while, why do you always say 'damn it,' is it a form of gender discrimination?" Coach Wang asked in confusion.
"Then what should I say? 'Daddy'?"
"Good boy." Coach Wang smiled affectionately.
"..." Zhou Yuan clenched his fist, about to speak but stopped.
Old Wang always had a playful side when everything was calm.
At this moment, Lin Yebai was already overwhelmed by the notifications from the main system space.
[Slain Intermediate Mutant x6]
[Points +300]
[Slain Intermediate Mutant x3]
[Points +150]
…
He was like a farmer during harvest season, repeatedly going through this process tirelessly, even the frailness from his illness had almost disappeared.
Beheading allowed for a quick kill, and the mutant blood beads were hidden within their skulls, making it easier to extract after decapitation.
As if sensing the joy in his heart, the mark on Lin Yebai's forehead faintly glowed under the moonlight. The surrounding moonlight became more concentrated, and the entire garden was shrouded in a layer of bloody mist.
In this environment, Lin Yebai felt at ease and invigorated. The chest pains, difficulty breathing, weakness, and fatigue from before had all disappeared in the blood mist, leaving him light and free.
[Literary Master]: "In the morning, I tend to the barren land, returning with the hoe under the moonlight."
[Magician's Great Zen Staff]: "Physical transcendence, Amitabha Buddha."
[Rich Orange Seat]: "It feels like the kid's going to get rich."
[Left is Male]: "Just remove the word 'feels.'"
[Truth Above All]: "If I had picked up this many points on my first mission, would I still be this pitiful?"
[Crispy Shark]: "Tears of a poor dog, too."
[Lemon Wholesale]: "Lemon fruits on the lemon tree, you and I beneath the lemon tree."
Lin Yebai's mood was so lifted that his eyebrows and eyes softened, resembling a celestial being under the moonlight, gracefully detached from the world.
After the harvest, he carried a half-sack of blood beads to the riverbank.
The vines in the vegetable garden parted for him, their branches trembling.
Lin Yebai washed the blood beads downstream. Even the river water turned red, and the fish and shrimp beneath the surface instantly disappeared.
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and dawn was near.
Lin Yebai sat nearby, meditating to recover his energy.
He had always been picky about blood beads, so he finally picked up a low-level mutant's blood core, holding it in his hand, attempting to absorb its dense blood energy while circulating his internal techniques.
Running his techniques would consume his own life force, and his combat strength was always at the expense of his lifespan. Lin Yebai had always been frugal, never wanting to waste a single move.
The internal power that had been swirling within him suddenly detected the strange and alluring blood energy entering his body. It instantly reacted, excited, as though it had discovered a delicious food.
The blood bead soon faded, turning into grayish dust that flowed from Lin Yebai's fingertips and scattered in the wind.
After a sleepless night, he still felt no fatigue.
The sky had turned gray, and the clouds were stacked in a dark, gloomy mass.
While the others were still asleep, Lin Yebai went into the river to clean off the blood stains from the vegetable garden.
[I'll Nibble It On the Spot]: "Going into the water? That would make me instantly wide awake."
[The Mistake in the Melon Field]: "Any old viewer wouldn't say something like that."
[Soft Cat Ears]: "Add me on WeChat to watch beautiful sheep bathing."
[Uchiha Bubble Tea]: "Because the live stream will be censored."
Soon, the live stream shut down, and it entered a restricted time.
After coming out of the river, Lin Yebai used his inner strength to dry his clothes and hair. He had consumed too much energy, but refining a single blood bead allowed him to instantly recover.
Zhou Yuan yawned as he woke up from his sleep and saw Lin Yebai sitting on a large rock nearby. Lin Yebai was as pure as ever, his long hair flowing gracefully behind him, his gaze clear and serene. The surrounding air was filled with a fresh mist, as if he were an immortal gathering dew from the flowers.
While they had slept soundly, Lin Yebai had been meditating through the night. His diligent and austere fighting spirit gave them an overwhelming sense of security.
"Lin Ge, good morning." Zhou Yuan greeted him.
Lin Yebai slightly raised his eyes, revealing a pair of crimson pupils.