Fang Yuxin thought of the terrifying Mutated Crystal Orchid from her dream and didn’t have time to think further as she grabbed Shang Jinxiu and Fang Yuyang to leave. Fang Yuyang initially wanted to search for that thing and eliminate it, but seeing her pale face, he asked worryingly, "Xinxin, what’s wrong? Is that thing very powerful?"
Upon hearing his voice, Fang Yuxin instantly snapped back to reality. She sorted through her confused memories and suddenly realized she was no longer in that eerie dream. The apocalypse had just started not long ago; even if it was that thing, its strength couldn’t possibly compare to that in her dreams. What was there to be afraid of?
With this thought, her mind grew clearer, and she quickly pieced together more information. Since that creature chose to stealth attack Shang Jinxiu while he was extracting a Crystal Core and even spared him while escaping so swiftly, its current strength definitely wasn’t concerning.
Otherwise, why would it hide so cautiously?
At this thought, Fang Yuxin inwardly breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but feel embarrassed about her earlier reaction.
Her response had really been excessive.
After reflecting internally, Fang Yuxin said, "That should be a type of mutant plant. I’m not sure if it’s the one I know of, but it’s still best we stay cautious." She paused, then turned to Shang Jinxiu and said, "Jinxiu, your power is the weakest; you need to be especially careful. According to what you just said, that thing can easily crush a zombie’s head, and it’s also extremely fast, which makes it very dangerous. You need to beware of its stealth attacks."
Shang Jinxiu nodded; her lips tightly pursed, she looked both tense and scared. However, she didn’t ask for Fang Yuxin and Fang Yuyang’s protection and instead gripped the dagger in her hand tight, saying, "Don’t worry, Sister Xin, I’ll be careful."
Fang Yuxin felt it was unsafe to leave her alone, so she said to Fang Yuyang, "Brother, stay with her. I’ll handle the rest of the zombies."
Since it was Fang Yuxin who asked, Fang Yuyang agreed without hesitation, "Don’t worry, no problem. You be careful too."
Fang Yuxin nodded, signaling Fang Yuyang to take Shang Jinxiu farther away, then plunged her blade into a zombie’s head. She didn’t rush to extract the Crystal Core this time but swiftly cut open the other zombies’ heads instead. The pungent stench of decay spread through the air, and Fang Yuxin sealed her sense of smell while releasing her Spiritual Sense, meticulously searching the area.
However, strangely, even though her Spiritual Sense could extend a thousand meters, she still couldn’t locate the Mutated Crystal Orchid. It seemed as if it had vanished into thin air, or perhaps it had never existed.
Fang Yuxin searched even more meticulously but still found nothing.
At that moment, she suddenly detected an unfamiliar energy fluctuation in the air, and soon, a long, thin, white snake-like thing burst from underground and shot toward a zombie.
Fang Yuxin channeled Spiritual Energy into her eyes, which turned a beautiful green, allowing her to clearly see the object.
It was thin like a snake, entirely white, and as translucent as jade. Its body was covered in leaf-like scales, resembling both spinning blades; its edges were extremely sharp.
Its head featured a large bud, stunningly beautiful. The scale-like petals were slightly open, revealing spiraling, inwardly facing teeth, equally sharp.
It was, indeed, the Mutated Crystal Orchid Fang Yuxin had guessed!
Its body, snake-like, coiled around the zombie’s head; as it tightened its grip, it suddenly "crack" fractured the zombie’s skull. The large bud drew closer, and as the teeth spun, they sucked in the entire brain.
Eerily, its translucent white body remained spotless, instead emitting a faint white luminescence, and a light fragrance filled the air, making it appear even more beautifully surreal.
Even eerier was the fact that, although the Mutated Crystal Orchid now appeared right in front of Fang Yuxin, her Spiritual Sense still couldn’t detect it. Its location seemed completely void, only visible to the naked eye.
The entire sequence lasted mere seconds, its speed too swift for Fang Yuxin to react. After successfully swallowing a brain, it raised its head, warily looking at Fang Yuxin. Despite its temption, it still couldn’t resist the beckon of food and shot toward another zombie.