I, the screenwriter, have experienced a resurgence of inspiration.

Humans are strange.

For example, people are more afraid of ghosts than monsters.

Deng Ziwen gritted his teeth and dragged his unconscious teammates into the guest room. It was already getting dark.

At this point, a while had passed since Zhao Weilai and Su Ya were "invited" away by the three Miss Hus.

There was no way around it; the orchids in the orchid garden seemed to be alive, and no matter where Deng Ziwen went, they would surround him from all directions.

As soon as he lifted his foot, the orchids blocked the way; as he stepped back, the orchids closed up again.

The cobblestone path was swallowed up, and the direction became blurred, leaving him with no clues to determine which way to go.

The fragrance of orchids in the air grew stronger and stronger, almost as if someone were blowing it through a blower.

Deng Ziwen tore off a corner of his clothes and tied it to his face, finally feeling a little better, and prayed repeatedly:

"Please, please, Sister Suya, Fairy Suya! You absolutely, positively, absolutely have to help!!"

Whether he can rescue the two depends on Su Ya.

The next second, a cell phone rang in the air. Deng Ziwen's eyes lit up, and he frantically tried to pinpoint the direction from which the ringtone was coming, as if grasping at a lifeline.

It's Suya's prop!

Having locked onto the direction, Deng Ziwen, without waiting for Ding Feifan and the others to regain their senses, resolutely stepped into the orchid bushes—

Non-my family, its heart must be different.

That man-eating demon is probably in cahoots with this den of foxes.

The thought that Zhao Weilai and Su Ya might have been tied up by those foxes and roasted over a fire made Deng Ziwen feel extremely uncomfortable.

Then he remembered something even worse: the female ghost in "Lanruo Temple" who sucked people's life essence, absorbing it mouth-to-mouth.

Those whose life essence has been drained will become two dry, lifeless skins, which will then be carelessly tossed under the orchid bushes.

Thinking of this, Deng Ziwen's voice trembled with tears. Ignoring Lan Hua's attempts to stop him, he plunged headlong into the sea of ​​flowers:

"NIO! Don't be afraid! I'm here to save you! I'm here to save you all!"

Countless precious orchids were trampled under his feet, their stems breaking and oozing pale white sap. At this moment, Deng Ziwen no longer cared about points.

Suddenly, it felt like something had stabbed him hard in the chest, causing him to bend over and gasp for breath.

"What the hell is that?!"

He quickly ripped open his collar and pulled out three crumpled talismans, which he had just snatched from Qian Zifu.

The talisman paper heated up, and the cinnabar characters on it seemed to come alive, glowing very faintly, like several blood-red earthworms slowly wriggling on the paper.

The orchids around suddenly fell silent.

The flowerbed, which had been swaying slightly, stood obediently in place, as if a pause button had been pressed.

"So this is what you're afraid of! Monster, take this talisman!"

Overjoyed, Deng Ziwen picked up the talisman and chased after the orchids. The orchids that had been stepped on seemed to be terrified and went crazy, standing up in unison!

The flowers are upside down, the stems are folded upside down, and each flower stands upside down, turning into tiny insect shapes!

The flower stem is like a leg, the leaves are like pincers, and the corolla is like wings.

One after another, brightly colored little monsters, resembling orchid mantises, ran wildly, lifting their "skirts," creating a truly spectacular scene!

The "entries" for these orchids have also changed.

【Dark-striped Orchid Mantis: Mimics a dark-striped orchid, with sharp serrations, capable of eating steel.】

[Butterfly Water Petal Orchid Mantis: Mimics the extremely difficult-to-cultivate Butterfly Water Petal Orchid, feeds on carrion, and often gathers in clusters.]

【Ghost-faced Orchid Mantis: Mimicry, highly venomous throughout, can be used to refine poison pills.】

[Golden-edged Peony Orchid Mantis: Its mimicry and vibrant, luxurious colors make it suitable for crafting elixirs of immortality and beauty.]

"Squeak!"

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

Countless orchids transformed into mantises, frantically scattering in all directions. Deng Ziwen's cheeks and the back of his hands were scratched by the flying mantises, and drops of blood flowed down his hands onto the talisman!

Deng Ziwen didn't know where he got the courage, but like a mad bull, he chased after the place where Zhao Weilai had disappeared.

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—What's planted in the orchid garden isn't a flower at all! It's a deadly praying mantis!!

These fox demons are definitely up to no good!

"Rustling!"

"Rustling! Rustling!"

Countless orchid mantises swarmed in the sky, their sickles as sharp as blades, leaving Deng Ziwen's cheeks covered in tiny, bloody cuts.

The mantis seemed to hate the talisman in Deng Ziwen's hand and desperately tried to escape, but then a large group of orchid mantises chased after it from behind!

Deng Ziwen felt a strange sense of desolation, like a lone hero or a tyrant on a deserted road. He completely disregarded the relentless swarm of insects chasing after him and plunged headlong into the direction Su Ya had indicated!

bright!

The swarm of insects blocked out the moonlight, but a warm, pale yellow light shone through from behind a rockery.

The outline of a building can be vaguely seen, with flying eaves and painted beams, and light gauze dancing in the air.

"Hehehe..."

"Hehehe, your lover is catching up with you!"

"Hahaha, he's so devoted!"

Someone inside the building was laughing.

The laughter was crisp and sweet, but as soon as Deng Ziwen heard it, his hair stood on end, goosebumps rose on his skin, and he stomped into the small building with all his might.

"NIO! I'm here to save you! I'm here to save you!"

Zhao Weilai was blushing, his face covered in lipstick marks. He looked like a silly goose surrounded by several beauties with fox ears on their heads. In front of him was a red-clad fox woman leisurely holding peeled grapes.

Suya was even more outrageous.

She sat amidst a pile of fluffy fox dumplings, with a gray fox cub lying on her lap and two more nestled at her feet.

The gray fox rolled over, its four little paws curled up, and it was purring loudly in its throat, looking just like the star of the cat café!

All three Miss Hu were present.

They carried delicate pastries in their hands, plates filled with various golden and red wild fruits from the mountains, and a jade pot brimming with wine balanced on a fox's head—

Deng Ziwen suddenly burst in, startling both the foxes and the people in the room. The little foxes all turned their heads in unison, their dozens of tiny eyes glowing eerily green like will-o'-the-wisps, and they hissed at him.

"ha!!"

"Hiss!!"

"Get out!"

Deng Ziwen stepped back expressionlessly, pretending to close the door he had kicked in.

Good news, my girlfriend and teammates are okay.

Bad news, his girlfriend is going to get a girlfriend too.

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"Waaaaah, you're so extravagant and dissolute!!"

"Oh, I know, don't be angry."

"A life of debauchery!! Do you know how many injuries I suffered?? I was worried sick outside, while you were here with women on both sides... Hmm, these grapes are quite delicious."

"Right? These are wild grapes that Hu Wu and the others picked from the mountain. They said they were wild grapes that ripened on the tree."

"Don't change the subject! You're fickle; you've forgotten the old for the new..."

Deng Ziwen stuffed some grapes into his mouth while giving his girlfriend a resentful look as he "judged" her.

"Suya sent you a message just to remind you that we're okay."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Zhao Wei stroked Deng Ziwen's short hair backward—using the exact same technique as when he had petted the fox earlier:

"What happened to you? How did you get like this?"

"You're asking about those 'darling' best friends you just met?"

Deng Ziwen suddenly clutched his chest and collapsed into Zhao Weilai's arms, resting his head on her shoulder, his breath barely audible.

"They're in the garden, raising praying mantises... lots of praying mantises, but I'm glad you're okay... I... I'm fine... it's just... a little sore..."