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Despite their young age, Elise and Bai are incredibly fast runners. They quickly reached the top of the wall woven from the thousand-year-old ghost vines, and their crawling speed was even faster, exceeding people's understanding of crawling.
Seeing the two little ones rush up the protective wall he had made himself, Liu Ziming wasn't too worried. After all, these two little guys were spiders just like him. "You two little guys, hurry up and come down, or you'll be completely wrapped up in spider silk!"
Seventh, Little Deer, who had been hiding in the shadows, became anxious when she saw Iris and White climbing up the wall of the Thousand-Year-Old Ghost Vine. She kept shouting from afar. "Hehe, this place is really fun and exciting! There are so many thorns on it! What are these things?" The two of them stopped in the middle of the wall woven from the ancient vines, one of their little hands hanging upside down on the thorns, waving it around.
It looks like it's swaying in the wind, which is really a bit worrying.
"My goodness, these two little ones are so naughty! Nothing has happened yet, it all seems so illogical!"
Although the eldest, Liu Ziming, ignored him, the Flame Elder seemed to be talking to himself, clearly worried about the two little ones' safety. "I crawled a little faster than you just now. If you don't use our own methods, you'll probably never catch up with me." It turned out that the two little ones had used their silk-spinning method to climb; otherwise, they would have fallen long ago.
However, the Flame Dragon Elder and the Seven-Colored Deer, standing at a distance, didn't notice any of it, since the silk they were spitting out was both thin and transparent. "Wait, why is there a faint smell, and why does it smell so strange?"
Liu Ziming stood still for two reasons: first, he was worried about the safety of Iris and Bai; second, he wanted to find out the reason for their rapid evolution.
Sure enough, after carefully sensing it for a while, he discovered something unusual. "Boss, what's wrong? Have you discovered something new again?"
The giant ape elder appeared in front of the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, at some point, his expression quite solemn.
He could tell from the expression on Liu Ziming's face that the guy had definitely discovered something, otherwise he wouldn't be acting like this. "Senior Giant Ape, have you smelled a faint scent, and you should have smelled this scent before?"
Upon hearing what their leader, Liu Ziming, said, the giant ape elder carefully sensed the scent of the forest, as he was intimately familiar with its aromas. "Boss, are you saying this smell is the same as the one left behind by the mutated alien creature?"
You know what, the giant ape elder really does have this special ability. After carefully sensing for a while, he smelled this unusual scent.
"Hmm, that's the taste, and it has special abilities. If I'm not mistaken, the reason these two little guys can evolve so quickly must be related to this taste." Upon hearing what the eldest, Liu Ziming 1.9, said, the giant ape's expression became extremely solemn.
Because he had just seen the two little guys, Iris and White, and their evolution speed had indeed exceeded his understanding and expectations.
"Boss, are you saying that these two little guys have absorbed the energy of the deformed alien creature, otherwise they wouldn't have evolved so quickly? Is that what you mean?"
The giant ape's heart clenched at the sight of its eldest brother, Liu Ziming's, bold conjecture. It was all too bizarre, utterly incomprehensible and unbelievable. "So it really was caused by all this. It seems these two little ones are destined for greatness?"
Liu Ziming seemed to have found the real reason for the evolution speed of Iris and Bai, but he had some vague worries.
Chapter 475 The Safe Zone Is Not Safe
Because these two little guys are evolving so fast, the eldest, Liu Ziming, is still a little worried.
"It seems these two little guys have absorbed a lot of energy from the mutated alien creatures, otherwise they wouldn't have evolved so quickly?" Liu Ziming's eyes even creased together as a strange thought arose in his mind.
Because they don't know what kind of energy these mutated alien creatures possess, at least for now.
"You two little guys had better go back to your rooms and stay put right now, or you'll be in for a world of hurt!" You were still talking about the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, and it really worked on Iris and Bai.
Seeing that their leader, Liu Ziming, was genuinely angry, they stuck out their tongues at each other, then quickly ran back to their rooms, slammed the doors shut, and refused to come out again. "Hehe, boss, these two little guys are quite cute, but their evolution speed is just too monstrous. It's completely illogical." Looking at the two adorable little guys, Iris and Bai, the giant ape elder couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Although he didn't know what he was worried about, he had this strange feeling that he couldn't quite explain. "Hehe, you know, that guy who's always yelling and shouting, isn't he a bit annoying?"
After returning to her room, Elise sat on the bed complaining incessantly, even pounding on things in the room with her little hands, as if she had discovered the resentment in her heart.
But Bai was much quieter. He sat motionless on the bed, staring blankly out the window, seemingly lost in thought. "Do you think our safe zone will really be safe? I have a strange feeling, like something's about to happen," Bai suddenly said after some time, his words quite startling, giving Iris a real fright.
Because he genuinely didn't feel that way; he simply felt the outside world was full of wonder and held a great allure for him, nothing more. "Hey, are you out of your mind, or have you been scared by the boss? What nonsense are you spouting?"
Elise really couldn't understand why Bai was spouting such nonsense. If the safe zone wasn't safe, then where was?
But it won't be long before he believes Bai; this guy's premonitions are indeed very accurate. As for why they are so accurate, he hasn't investigated yet.
"Boss, you're being way too harsh on these two kids. They may be mischievous, but they're just like us. I don't see the need for that."
Perhaps seeing how cute Iris and Bai were, the two elders, the Giant Ape and the Flame Dragon, kept trying to persuade their leader, Liu Ziming, to give up his previous method of supervision.
Because he felt that yelling at the two little ones by the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, was not a good solution.
"If I hadn't done this, I'm afraid these two guys would have torn down our safe zone. You saw it just now, the defenses I set up were completely useless against them," Liu Ziming complained, pointing to the spot where the two kids had destroyed the area.
Although he also evolved from a spider, he really couldn't understand why these two little guys, who weren't that strong yet, were so out of control. "Hehe, boss, maybe this is the principle of each generation being stronger than the last. These two little guys might become even more terrifying monsters than you in the future?" The old Flame Dragon was a weirdo, and his words were quite shocking, leaving the boss, Liu Ziming, at a loss for words.
It's no wonder that the old Flame Dragon said that; these two guys are evolving at such a fast pace that he couldn't think of a better word to describe it.
"Seniors, didn't you realize that these two guys have absorbed too much energy from the alien creatures, which will definitely alert them, and our safe zone may no longer be safe?" Upon hearing what their leader, Liu Ziming, said, the expressions on the two seniors' faces instantly became incredibly alert.
They didn't want to stay in this godforsaken place; it was just too boring. Although they could survive there temporarily, they didn't want to live like this.
"Boss, everything you said is true! That's really great! I've been cooped up in this place for so long, I really want to go out and see what's going on!" The old Flame Dragon was straightforward and said what he was thinking, revealing his thoughts without reservation.
However, although the giant ape elder shared the same thoughts as him, he did not express them, and his expression was extremely solemn.
Since the safe zone is still relatively safe, it's understandable that Boss Liu has such concerns. "Boss, it seems we need to be prepared, otherwise we'll be in trouble if the alien creatures invade the safe zone."
The group was discussing the safety of the safe zone when the cat angel unexpectedly appeared behind them, giving them quite a fright.
Originally, Cat Angel 260 was particularly fond of her transparent wings and was constantly practicing them, so she overheard their conversation. "You better not tell anyone about this, or it'll blow up if Slime Shizuka finds out!"
Liu Ziming's worries were not unfounded. Because of the fiery temper of the Slime Mirror, after spending so much effort to finally establish a safe zone, could he accept that it was no longer safe?
Upon hearing what her boss, Liu Ziming, said, Cat Angel stuck out her tongue, realizing she'd overheard something she shouldn't have, and found it rather ridiculous. "Don't worry, boss, I definitely won't tell anyone. My mouth is sealed tight!"
If my boss believed Cat Angel's words, then it would be truly unbelievable. That guy has a very lively personality; anything big that comes to mind will be talked about all over the place. "Looks like we need to prepare in advance, otherwise trouble might come at any time?"
Liu Ziming's expression became extremely solemn at this moment, because he had really thought of something, or perhaps sensed something.
Upon noticing that their leader, Liu Ziming, had suddenly become extremely solemn, the giant ape elder kept looking around, trying to see what had appeared.
"My goodness! Boss, you really guessed right! Look what that is!"
Chapter 477 The Impossible Becomes Possible
Iris and White's crazy performance surprised everyone.
The two people's crazy actions even left everyone speechless.
"This is impossible, absolutely impossible! How could they just consume the energy of mutated creatures like that?"
"That's right, this is absolutely impossible! The energy of mutated creatures is very different from ordinary energy. These two guys are too crazy!" Although they kept saying that this was absolutely impossible, the two little ones, Iris and White, managed to turn the impossible into possible.
Because after they devoured the energy of mutated creatures, their bodies instantly began to swell, reaching the size of an adult. "My goodness! Boss, what kind of monsters are you keeping? They can actually devour the energy of mutated creatures?" The Flame Dragon Elder couldn't believe what he was seeing, his mouth agape as he looked at his boss, Liu Ziming, with some surprise.
Everyone was stunned by the two little ones' crazy actions, because they never dared to easily consume mutated biological energy, otherwise they would be demonized again. "Hehe, Bai, this time I've consumed quite a lot more energy than you. Look at my belly, it feels like it's about to burst!" Iris looked smug, having confirmed how much energy she had consumed.
It turns out he was comparing himself with Bai to see who could devour more energy from the alien creature.
"Holy crap, they're two monsters, and monsters just like the boss. It's incomprehensible!"
A strange fear arose in Slime Mirror's heart because these two little guys were too strange. He even felt that if these two guys stayed in the safe zone, they would become a potential threat sooner or later.
But this was just his illusion. Elise and Bai would never pose a fatal threat to them, after all, they were the same kind of people as them.
"Have you two little devils had enough? Didn't I warn you not to leave the room so easily? Why are you so disobedient?" Fortunately, the two little devils had devoured all the mutated creatures, otherwise they would have been busy for a while.
However, the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, would definitely not let Iris and Bai off easily, because these two little ones were too naughty.
"Hehe, boss, you told us to stay in the room, so we stayed in the room. We were almost suffocating! I didn't expect this energy to taste so sweet. Next time there's something like this, remember to call us!" Iris and Bai completely ignored their boss Liu Ziming's scolding, their expressions showing great joy. After all, they had absorbed a lot of energy, and their bodies were slowly changing. "You two, tell me if your bodies feel anything different. If so, it'd be best to expel the energy?"
Upon hearing what their leader, Liu Ziming, said, everyone felt a strange sensation. My God, energy can actually be expelled? What kind of bizarre logic is this?
But everyone just stared blankly, as if their minds had been frozen, completely unaware of what to do. "Hehe, Boss hasn't changed at all, he just feels like his body has gotten a bit thicker, that's all?" Bai scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.
However, Elise was different; she was naturally mischievous and quirky.
"Boss, it's not like what that guy Bai said at all. Our bodies feel a surge of energy, like we're about to burst from the pressure. It feels so amazing!" Upon hearing what Elise said, Boss Liu's face showed a look of horror.
If that's really the case, then it's a real problem. They've absorbed far too much energy—the energy of hundreds of alien creatures—which these two have swallowed without a second thought. What are we going to do? "Boss, don't listen to Elise's nonsense. Although we've absorbed so much energy, our bodies have only grown taller and stronger. We really haven't felt anything else." Elise and Bai's statements were completely opposite, and they had different feelings. Boss Liu Ziming was really having a hard time deciding.
Because the two people's accounts differed greatly, the leader, Liu Ziming, didn't know how to proceed; otherwise, he would definitely have elicited different reactions. "Hehe, boss, it's alright. Although we've absorbed so much energy, a good night's sleep should be enough to make things fine," Elise said, patting her belly and burping repeatedly, looking quite pleased with herself.
However, the two little guys' bizarre explanation aroused everyone's suspicion. They simply couldn't accept what they were seeing, because it all seemed too strange. "Holy crap, these two guys absorb energy like they eat, that's incredible!"
"My goodness, these two little guys are even more monstrous than monsters! They can actually devour the energy of alien creatures?"
Originally, the cat angel thought it was pretty awesome because it had grown transparent wings on its back, but these two little guys seem to have surpassed it.
The seven-colored deer felt the same way. Although it had awakened the bloodline of the ancient seven-colored divine deer, its evolutionary speed was currently stuck at a bottleneck, making it impossible to compete with these two little guys. "If what you two say is true, then you should go back to your rooms and rest for a while. If you feel unwell, remember to call me." Liu Ziming wasn't sure if these two little guys would experience any adverse reactions after absorbing the alien creature's energy.
Liu Ziming now truly regrets it; his encounter with these two little ones was purely coincidental.
At that time, Iris and Bai were actually two small spiders that climbed onto his shoulder. The two little guys looked quite cute, so Liu Ziming took them in.
And they were given the lovely names of Elise and White.
"Boss, it seems these two kids are really interested in the energy of alien creatures. Maybe this is a good thing?"
Although the elder giant ape had some concerns, he felt that it was necessary to think about this from the opposite perspective; otherwise, nothing could be explained.
Chapter 478 A Powerful Helper
Upon hearing what the giant ape elder had said, the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, couldn't say anything more, because he himself wasn't sure whether this matter was good or bad.
"It seems we can only take it one step at a time. If these two little guys evolve too fast and might evolve into monsters, then we will definitely kill them without hesitation." The meaning of the eldest brother Liu Ziming's words couldn't be clearer. If these two guys evolved into monsters, he would definitely kill them without hesitation. Even a fool could understand that.
However, upon hearing these words, the Giant Ape Elder and the Flame Dragon Elder felt an immense sense of dread. Their leader, Liu Ziming, possessed unfathomable strength; if that were truly the case, it would be a great pity. "Hehe, the leader shouldn't be like that. We couldn't have evolved from completely different things, could we? Those two should be the same, right?" To everyone's surprise, the eccentric Flame Dragon Elder seemed to have unwavering confidence, his face filled with anticipation. "Could it be that this old man knows something he hasn't revealed? Otherwise, how could he be so confident?"
The giant ape elder was beginning to have doubts, after all, the fire dragon elder had awakened the bloodline of the ancient ancestral dragon, a very powerful bloodline of the dragon race. "Old man, why are you looking at me with such a strange gaze? Am I wrong?"
Although the Flame Dragon Elder had a rather eccentric personality, that didn't mean he lacked intelligence. He noticed the Giant Ape Elder's gaze was somewhat different, and so he arrogantly asked, "Heh, old man, I've noticed you're getting more and more arrogant lately! You've even learned to criticize me, aren't you itching for a beating?"
The giant ape elder also appeared to be equally defiant, and if the old fire dragon dared to make any excessive move, he would retaliate without hesitation.
Although the two wouldn't actually fight, they seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life, and it felt bland if they didn't bicker a bit. "You two seniors, please stop fooling around. The evolution of these two little guys is already a mystery. We'll only know what happened after they wake up." Seeing the eldest, Liu Ziming's, tightly closed eyes, the two seniors stopped fooling around, because they knew that their eldest, Liu Ziming, was definitely worried about something.
Although they were unsure, they could clearly sense that their leader, Liu Ziming, was radiating terrifying energy.
It could even go berserk at any moment, and if that happens, this so-called safe zone will probably cease to exist.
"Boss, why don't you come to my room and rest for a while? You've been working so hard for so long, you really need to rest properly." The giant ape elder knew that his boss, Liu Ziming, must be very irritable right now, so he invited him to his room.
After all, his room was occupied by those two little guys, and the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, probably didn't want to see them right now. "Thank you, senior. I'm fine. I was just a little worried." Hearing what the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, said, the giant ape senior finally felt relieved.
Because he was genuinely afraid that if his boss, Liu Ziming, acted impulsively and killed them, how could those two kids possibly stand a chance against him? Two vibrant lives could be lost in an instant.
However, seeing the leader's somewhat calm expression, the giant ape elder was still a little uneasy. He quietly went outside and sat cross-legged on the ground like a gatekeeper, ready to deal with any unexpected situation. "Sister Slime Jing, what do you think Boss Liu Ziming will do with those two little guys? It would be such a pity if he killed them both?" Although the Seven-Colored Deer was relatively young and timid, he had a gentle personality.
Because Elise and Bai were just too adorable, and they were afraid that if their boss, Liu Ziming, acted impulsively and killed them, the two little ones would have no chance of survival. "Don't worry, Stinky Spider shouldn't be an impulsive person. If he were, then these two little ones' fate would be the same?"
Actually, the Slime Mirror was somewhat worried, but since he felt Liu Ziming wouldn't do that, he relaxed. "Haha, after absorbing so much energy today, my body feels incredibly swelled up! It feels so good!"
Elise is a restless soul. After consuming a lot of energy, she often has trouble sleeping and seems particularly excited.
However, Bai felt differently, since their boss, Liu Ziming, had already told them to get some rest.
At the same time, Bai knew why his boss, Liu Ziming, was doing this; he was definitely worried. He also wanted to know what form he would take after absorbing a large amount of alien creature energy. "Iris, you should rest now. Maybe we'll really undergo a transformation when we wake up?"
Hearing Bai say that, Iris finally calmed down a bit. Actually, he wasn't a fool; he had already sensed a certain danger from his boss Liu Ziming's words. "Hopefully, after absorbing so much energy, I won't be corrupted by demonic energy. If that happens, it'll be tragic." Although his eyes were closed, Iris's thoughts didn't stop; they remained active.
However, he soon fell asleep, as his body's functions began to undergo subtle changes after absorbing the energy.
"Where's the boss? What's he doing? Those two little ones are sleeping peacefully now. I'm sure they'll be fine when they wake up." The Flame Dragon Elder ran over with a worried expression, ready to report the matter to the boss, Liu Ziming, in person.
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