Today's test was another major failure.

The truck cab high in the air quickly reached its apex and then began to fall rapidly. Feeling the weightlessness, You Yonghuai knew that he didn't have much time left.

If he were alone, falling to the ground wouldn't be a big deal; as long as he didn't hit his head, he could still survive.

He even suspected that even if he landed headfirst, the Source of Life could save him.

But there was a driver lying half-dead in the car.

Before the mental shock from seeing the ghoul had even subsided, the driver was involved in another car accident, and was sent flying into the air...

It was a completely undeserved disaster.

You Yonghuai knew, of course, that the driver's current predicament was all due to his own bad luck.

Therefore, even if something happens to me, the driver must not get into trouble.

With that thought in mind, You Yonghuai had already made up his mind. He raised his right hand, and tore open an eye in the palm under his glove, a deep purple light shining through the leather.

The previously copied hurricane control technique was used, and a gust of wind immediately surged up, safely lifting the truck's cab.

You Yonghuai knew that if Ling Xiuqi had been in charge, Hurricane would have been able to lift the truck and land safely, but he couldn't do it.

It's not just because of a lack of proficiency, but also because the copied skills are one-time use.

The limit is to create a gale that can be sustained for a short period of time.

All he needs is some time.

Everyone has their own way of doing things.

With great effort, You Yonghuai broke off a sharp piece from the already dented car door, using all his strength to cut off as much flesh as possible from his arm.

Under the influence of the Source of Life, the wound on his arm healed rapidly, and You Yonghuai then took action again.

Each time a strip of meat was cut off, You Yonghuai threw it out of the truck window. The slices of meat, still carrying a little blood, swirled around the truck with the hurricane, making Si Xuanyin feel very uncomfortable.

It still didn't stop him from self-harming.

Once the hurricane's duration ended, the trucks and the shredded meat began to fall straight down.

With his eyes closed, You Yonghuai chanted the incantation in a low voice. As each obscure syllable emerged, the surrounding flesh and blood changed accordingly.

They spread out rapidly, quickly weaving a net with their already insufficient volume, with the other end wrapping around the tallest trees in the vicinity.

Under the influence of flesh magic, You Yonghuai's body parts displayed an unexpected flexibility, steadily catching the truck.

Looking down, You Yonghuai judged that there was still a height difference of about one or two stories above the ground.

Thankfully, it was a height from which I wouldn't die from the fall.

After opening the car door, You Yonghuai first threw the sack on the ground, then picked up the driver, adjusted his position while holding him, and prepared to jump out.

In case of any accident during the journey, manipulate the flesh and blood beside you to protect the driver.

As for You Yonghuai himself, as long as he doesn't die from the fall, that's fine.

Anyway, it'll only be a short while after the milk comes back.

As You Yonghuai jumped down, holding the driver, the pair of ten-sided dice reappeared the instant his legs were in mid-air:

[Dodge check: A score greater than 73 indicates a successful check]

"?"

No, how am I supposed to dodge in mid-air?

Test result: 13

[Test failed!]

A howling wind arose, and a gale powerful enough to sweep everything away appeared out of nowhere, swallowing You Yonghuai, who had no way to escape, into the wind.

In the raging wind, unable to control his body, You Yonghuai could only chant incantations in a low voice, using his flesh and blood to protect the driver.

Looking at the rocks and branches around him, including sacks, which were also swallowed by the gale and were moving erratically in the wind, You Yonghuai felt a sense of foreboding.

[Dodge check failed!]

A rock the size of a human head flew erratically toward You Yonghuai and struck him squarely on the back of the head.

The effect is outstanding!

Perhaps it hit a vital spot, because You Yonghuai's vision went black and he easily lost consciousness.

……

The pain at the back of his head had subsided, but he was still somewhat drowsy. Recalling the events before he lost consciousness, You Yonghuai struggled to get up.

"You're awake? Have some water first."

The first thing that catches the eye is Si Xuanyin, who is handing him a bottle of mineral water, and the driver, who is also unconscious, followed by the surrounding wooden houses.

"Thank you," after replenishing his fluids, You Yonghuai looked around and asked, "What's the situation now?"

The wooden house, which seemed to have existed for a long time, gave You Yonghuai the illusion of being in an unfamiliar tourist attraction.

"About twenty minutes after you lost consciousness, that gust of wind blew us over... Fortunately, the sack came along with it."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this village is the third location marked on Huang Li's map."

As she spoke, Si Xuanyin glanced down at her phone and added helplessly, "Besides, there's no signal here."

"Did that gust of wind blow us straight to the ground?" You Yonghuai checked the driver's body and, finding no injuries, asked in surprise.

"No, that's not it." Si Xuanyin pointed to You Yonghuai's wrist. "Potato chips did a great job."

"You were supposed to fall from the sky, but the potato chips turned into a net and caught you."

【Name: Potato Chips (Dormant)】

Looking down at the bracelet on his wrist, You Yonghuai felt a mix of surprise and guilt.

Since the potato chips came to him, You Yonghuai has not paid any attention to them. Apart from replenishing the glass cleaner a few times, they are usually left to roam freely.

It's only because it's so lucky to have survived this long.

You Yonghuai didn't know how to get along with potato chips, after all, they couldn't talk and didn't have facial features.

Aside from drinking glass cleaner, it didn't show any emotion.

Most of them were imitating You Yonghuai's movements.

Aside from buying two more bottles of windshield washer fluid, You Yonghuai couldn't think of any other way to express his gratitude.

Although there were still two large bottles of glass cleaner at home...

"It's so dark here..." You Yonghuai looked around. Almost none of the wooden houses had their lights on, making it look like a dead village.

However, very few people would turn on their lights in the middle of the night.

"Do you still recognize the way? Let's go back first... wait, there's still a bunch of ghouls over there." You Yonghuai didn't really want to stay in this village; it felt strangely creepy.

But going back to where you were doesn't seem like a good option either.

"We know the way, but we can't get out." Si Xuanyin glanced at the outskirts of the village and sighed helplessly.

"I tried it before you woke up. There's a barrier, probably the kind that prevents creatures inside from leaving."

"Then there's nothing we can do." You Yonghuai scratched his head, walked to the nearest wooden house with lights on, and knocked on the door.

"Squeak—"

The moment he knocked, the old wooden door opened immediately, and a man with dark circles under his eyes sized up You Yonghuai, his voice dejected: "New here? You can live in a house without lights on..."

Just a reminder—don't let the lights in the house go out.