Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

At home, Jiang Mian put down her phone and yawned.

"It's finally over..."

When she detonated the core, she compressed all the remaining power to ensure a thorough cleanup.

"By the way... how did they end up bumping into each other?"

Jiang Mian sensed Ye Chenyang's presence while in the medicine storehouse, and then Xiao Song appeared.

She guessed that Xiao Song was simply a person with keen perception, and the principle was similar to hers.

Encountering such a high-level awakened being, these diseased individuals, whose highest level is only third, cannot hide, not to mention that the wind-elemental number two has already been devoured by number one.

As for Ye Chenyang, no one knew. Whenever he wanted to do something, this kid would come running as soon as he smelled it.

"What a tragic fate..."

Jiang Mian rubbed her face and couldn't help but complain.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about him anymore. I'm going to sleep."

She simply huddled under the covers, wrapped herself up tightly, and closed her eyes.

Falling asleep was just as quick this time; in the blink of an eye, Jiang Mian was back in that blood-red wasteland.

However, this time it was different. The pool of water was gone, and the fleshy ball was gone. In its place was a "tree" made of flesh and blood.

"What?!"

She let out a rare exclamation of surprise.

Isn't this thing... a bit too big?

Jiang Mian could see clearly that even a single branch at the end was almost as thick as her thigh.

Could it be that... the more of this thing accumulates, the more advanced its life form becomes?

After all, the previous two times they were lumps of flesh wriggling in the shadows, but this time, after gathering more than twenty of them, they "evolved" into this form.

"Who cares, let's burn it first!"

Jiang Mian strode towards the giant tree of flesh and blood.

The closer you get, the stronger the nauseating feeling becomes.

The corrosive spiritual energy was almost tangible, making even breathing in this space feel extremely heavy.

On the trunk of that giant tree, three human faces could be faintly seen; they were the "familiar faces" seen on the petals of number one.

After seeing off numbers four and eight, three more have arrived?

Jiang Mian's pupils gradually turned a dark gold.

However, before she could even light the fire, the giant tree seemed to sense the approaching danger and began to writhe uneasily.

She immediately became vigilant. This thing was much more dangerous than the last one; who knew how many more parts were hidden underground? She didn't want to be ambushed.

However, to her surprise, the giant tree twisted and "stood up," tearing off its roots that were hidden deep underground, leaving only the roots of a few of the thickest tentacles.

Then, it used these fleshy tentacles to support its massive body and "escape" away from Jiang Mian.

The three faces on the tree trunk were all staring intently in Jiang Mian's direction, their expressions still twisted.

She could hear the thing's babbling, which seemed different from before, clearly revealing a sense of fear.

This thing... it can actually be afraid?

She remembered that in the description of this item, a senior member of the [Radiant] path had mentioned that...

Any creature attacked will feel fear, terror, or reveal its weaknesses, but Chaos does not feel that way.

"..."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Mian's eyes, followed by an expression of great interest.

"interesting."

This thing has not only "evolved" in form, but its behavior pattern has also changed?

The first time it was passively burned, but its aggression increased later, and now it has even learned to run away?

So, should we learn to beg for mercy next?

Is it because more people have "integrated" and absorbed some of their ideas, or is it simply because quantitative change has led to qualitative change?

Even so, judging from the current situation, she is still able to steadily suppress this thing.

Jiang Mian did not chase after them immediately.

Here, it seems the only skill she can use is [Incineration].

But her keen senses reminded her that the [Whirlwind] was also there, only its effect here was not as real as burning.

She tried to manipulate the flames, and in front of her, a patch of orange-gold energy rapidly gathered, instantly condensing into a thick fire dragon.

"go."

As the thought settled, the fire dragon roared silently and charged toward the fleeing giant tree in the distance.

The moment it struck the tree trunk, the fire dragon exploded, not only igniting the giant tree but also creating a towering wall of fire around it.

The giant tree began to writhe uneasily, its branches drooping down like tentacles, wildly slapping at the burning parts of its body, but to no avail.

The scene was momentarily absurdly comical.

Within the flames, its movements gradually became sluggish and weak.

Its struggles diminished significantly once the human face on the tree trunk completely melted in the flames.

Jiang Mian strolled across the flames toward the giant tree trapped in the center of the inferno.

With each weakening of its body, she felt a surge of energy.

How should I put it? It feels a bit intoxicating.

However, we still need to be careful, otherwise it would be troublesome if we accidentally killed ourselves in one go.

After the clone goes offline, she estimates that the area will be taken over by the authorities, and the red inhibitors will be used for research.

Speaking of which... it seems like it's been quite a while since I last drank a normal tertiary inhibitor?

I don't know how long the feedback from this monster will last, but with less than two weeks left, she should be able to test the effects.

The flames burned slowly, and the human face on the monster's bark gradually diminished until it disappeared completely, shrinking to one-fifth of its original size.

It looks like it's half-dead.

Jiang Mian did not remove the fire wall, but expanded it outwards to prevent people from actually burning to death.

Just then, the mass of flesh seemed to change as it shrank to a certain extent.

The charred surface peeled away layer by layer, revealing a fair complexion underneath, which vaguely revealed the outline of a woman.

She looked up and saw Xu Miao's face. Her eyes were filled with terror as she begged for mercy:

"Please, please don't burn it..."

His voice trembled, just like a real person's.

Jiang Mian narrowed his eyes dangerously, quietly observing the naked figure in front of him.

They really know how to beg for mercy, huh?

If it were someone else, they might hesitate and want to figure out the situation.

But she knew that what was in front of her was essentially still that corrosive spiritual power, only now it had a different skin.

In this world, both people and calamities are quite adept at disguising themselves...

Indeed, in order to survive, disguise is a very good method, and it was the same for her.

However, to achieve this level of disguise, instinct alone is not enough; a certain amount of intelligence is also required.

It seems that quantitative change can indeed lead to qualitative change. If a clone can achieve this, what level will the main body reach?

If this thing in front of us retains its consciousness, who knows what kind of trouble it might cause? We must keep it under control within a safe level.

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Xu Miao raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, making her look pitiful.

Jiang Mian couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips; she was all too familiar with this trick.

Then, she flashed a bright and healthy smile.

"I won't let you go even if you beg."