Milo was suddenly doused with cold water, snapping him awake. He looked around in confusion and asked, “Kangning, why on earth did you splash me with water?”
“Think carefully about what just happened. What were you trying to do?” Chen Kangning’s teeth were almost chattering. If Luo Xingzhou hadn’t noticed something wrong and alerted him in time, who knows if he and Milo would have already fallen into a trap here.
“Just now?” Milo recalled what had happened and looked at the scene before him. Unconsciously, he took two steps back. “I just saw Luo Ge [1] Brother jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3567748_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3567748_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); grilling a bunch of meat…”
Good grief, he finally realized something was off. He was clearly surrounded by a sea of flowers, so how did he see a pile of grilled meat and feel the urge to pounce on it? “There’s something wrong with this flower field, isn’t there?”
If he were still in his beast form, all the fur on his body would have stood on end.
Chen Kangning tightly gripped Milo’s hand, his palms sweating with tension. “Yes, Luo Xingzhou noticed it first. He warned me, and then I woke you up. He was the one who realized it first.”
Luo Xingzhou, who was frowning as he looked ahead, waved his hand when he heard this. “My wood-based ability is a bit special; this flower field and its scent don’t affect me. You two should back off, so you don’t fall for it again. Oh no, I see two people ahead about to enter the flower field. I’ll be right back.”
As soon as Luo Xingzhou finished speaking, he leaped forward. Milo hesitated to follow, but Chen Kangning pulled him back. “Luo Xingzhou is right. We should stay back, or he’ll end up having to save four people instead of two. The best thing we can do now is not to drag him down.”
Milo could only worry helplessly. “If only we had some masks.”
Unfortunately, when they boarded the spaceship to this planet, most of their belongings, including the items in their spatial buttons, had been confiscated, leaving them with only a few essential tools.
The various livestream channels were in an uproar. Viewers in Huo Zhijun and Lina’s streams had also noticed Luo Xingzhou and the other two and were desperately trying to ask them to save the others. But how could their voices reach Luo Xingzhou and the others? When they saw that Milo and Chen Kangning had almost fallen for the trap, despair set in.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, they discovered that Luo Xingzhou was unaffected and was even going to rescue others. One after another, people in the livestream sent him ‘Good Guy Cards.’
[Waaah, that’s such a relief. Thank you, Luo Xingzhou, for going to save our Nana. Anyone who dares to bash Luo Xingzhou in the future is asking for trouble from us.]
[And our Zhijun too! Oh my god, Zhijun and Nana are completely trapped. If no one shows up to save them, they’re doomed. I’m scared to death. Luo Xingzhou is such a great person. Please, let him bring Zhijun and Nana out safely.]
When Luo Xingzhou reached the edge of the flower sea and noticed that something inside was beginning to stir, he immediately grabbed one end of Jiutang and shouted, “Jiutang, save them quickly!”
The vine in Luo Xingzhou’s hand, as thin as a snake, rapidly extended outward, splitting into two strands that reached out to the two completely entranced individuals. At that moment, the creature in the flower sea realized that someone was trying to snatch its prey, and it hurriedly sent out its own vines to wrap around the two. The vines, differing in color and thickness, coiled around the two bodies simultaneously.
The audience in the livestream gasped in shock. For them, saving people was crucial, but not at the risk of endangering the two individuals. Their own safety was still the top priority.
Luo Xingzhou pulled back, but he found that the force from the flower sea was strong, and he couldn’t retrieve the people. At that moment, a new danger arose as a peculiar flower, different from the ones on the surface, emerged, attempting to swallow the bound individuals.
[Ah—pull them back! There won’t be time if you don’t do it now!]
[Oh my god, Luo Xingzhou only just awakened his ability. He might not be a match for the strange vines and flowers in this flower sea!]
“Jiutang, devour that flower!” Luo Xingzhou wasn’t afraid of the bizarre flower. Although Jiutang might not be as powerful as the opponent for now, his carnivorous plant wasn’t something this flower sea could compare to.
Following his master’s command, Jiutang didn’t hesitate and extended a new branch, piercing straight into the ugly flower’s bud.
[Oh no, will Jiutang get swallowed too?]
[Unlikely, Luo Xingzhou wouldn’t give an order that would lead to his own demise.]
Just as Jiutang pierced its tender branch into the flower, the flower quickly closed up, tightly wrapping around the branch. Seeing this, Luo Xingzhou swiftly pulled the two bound individuals backward. Perhaps the strange flower had found a new prey, so it no longer cared much about the previous ones, allowing Luo Xingzhou to successfully pull the people back.
[They’re saved! That’s such a relief. Waaah, Luo Xingzhou is really a great person.]
[Quick, look at that weird flower—haha, it looks like it’s wilting.]
[It’s actually true! Could it be that the flower tried to devour but got swallowed by Jiutang instead? Haha, let’s see how arrogant it can be now.]
The flower sea clearly recognized the threat of the tender branch and quickly severed its flower to survive, causing the strange flower to fall. The vines that had previously extended to seize the prey quickly retracted, and a rustling sound came from the flower sea, accompanied by an even stronger fragrance.
Luo Xingzhou wasn’t much affected, but standing outside, Chen Kangning, after inhaling the fragrance, felt dizzy and quickly dragged Milo back further.
This time, it was Jiutang’s turn to get restless, wanting to dash into the flower sea. Luo Xingzhou patted it and said, “That’s enough. Let’s take them back first.”
Huo Zhijun and Lina were deeply affected by the flower sea, still struggling to move forward even while being bound. Luo Xingzhou had no choice but to have Jiutang keep dragging them back. Even so, they almost broke free from the restraint, especially since Luo Xingzhou was weaker than them. Helplessly, Luo Xingzhou said, “Jiutang, poke them awake, but don’t draw blood.”
Jiutang swiftly poked a few holes in their bodies, causing blood to seep out. Jiutang’s branches and leaves swayed like it was drunk, eager to take a sip, but since Luo Xingzhou forbade it, it didn’t act on its own. Meanwhile, the audience in the livestream was startled, fearing that Jiutang might actually drill into their bodies to feed.
The pain somewhat brought the two back to their senses, and Luo Xingzhou’s voice boomed in their ears: “You’ve been entranced by the flower sea. Follow my voice and don’t struggle.”
Their consciousness flickered between clarity and confusion, but at least it lightened Luo Xingzhou’s burden significantly. Finally, they managed to drag them out of the flower sea’s range, and Chen Kangning quickly conjured up water balls to splash on their heads. While the pollen could bewilder the mind and trap people in an illusion, it didn’t seem too difficult to dispel for now—water was all it took.
The two of them finally came to their senses, covered in blood, mud, and drenched with water, looking utterly disheveled. As they struggled to break free from the trance, they realized just how dangerous their situation had been, and they were filled with gratitude toward Luo Xingzhou for rescuing them from the flower sea.
Luo Xingzhou waved his hand and said, “No need to thank me. I just happened to be here. If I can save someone, I will. But if it exceeds my abilities, there’s nothing I can do.”
“No matter what, we owe you our lives, Luo Xingzhou,” Huo Zhijun said, wrapping herself and Lina in a blanket, making a promise to Luo Xingzhou.
Once their fear subsided, their thoughts became increasingly complex. Back on the starship, when they were exchanging information and learned that Luo Xingzhou was an ordinary person, they hadn’t paid him much attention. In fact, they thought that someone so ordinary wouldn’t survive more than a month on Hong-ai Star—it was a sure death. They believed that paying him any mind would only bring sorrow, so they chose to ignore him.
Who would have thought that the ordinary person they once dismissed would now be the one to rescue them from the terrifying flower sea? During their conversation, they learned that Luo Xingzhou had awakened his wood-based ability on the very first day he arrived, right when he was on the brink of death. It was precisely because of this ability that he wasn’t affected by the flower sea. Not only did he save them, but he also helped Chen Kangning and Milo escape in time by warning them.
“We can discuss this later. For now, you’re exhausted. Get some rest and recover your strength, then we can plan our next steps.”
“Alright,” Huo Zhijun agreed with a nod. They indeed needed rest and recovery. They were also relieved that they had encountered someone with a good conscience. In such a survival livestream, where people often resorted to unscrupulous means to win the grand prize, it was a blessing to meet someone trustworthy.
Huo Zhijun and Lina went to rest, while Luo Xingzhou and the other two sat together, speaking in low voices.
Meanwhile, a starship from Zhongyang Star was just about to depart from the port when someone reported, “Second Young Master, the people have been rescued. Should we still proceed to Hong-ai Star?”
In front of the person they addressed as the Second Young Master was the holographic feed of the survival livestream. He was clearly aware of Huo Zhijun and Lina’s safe rescue. After glancing at the screen, he said, “Proceed as planned. Head for Hong-ai Star as quickly as possible, and also have someone look into this Luo Xingzhou.”
“Yes, Second Young Master.”
After everyone left, the Second Young Master let out a long sigh of relief. If it hadn’t been for Luo Xingzhou, no matter how quickly he arrived, he wouldn’t have made it in time to save his younger sister. Who would have thought she’d be so bold this time, secretly signing up to participate in such a program?
Even though she was out of immediate danger now, he still had to go to Hong-ai Star to stand guard. If any danger arose, he needed to be the first to rush onto the planet and rescue her. That foolish girl really thought she was strong enough to handle any threat out there? Look at what happened—she nearly got taken down by a mere flower sea.
Luo Xingzhou’s information was easy to find. The previous revelations in the livestream had almost completely exposed his background, so it wasn’t long before his subordinates sent Luo Xingzhou’s details to the Second Young Master’s personal terminal. After reading it, the Second Young Master raised his eyebrows in surprise, clearly not expecting that Luo Xingzhou would turn out to be the grandson of the famous Pharmacist Luo. He was also unaware of Luo Xingzhou’s mother’s situation until now.
“Arrange for someone to go… no, let’s hold off on that for now. Instead, send someone to secretly protect Luo Han. Make sure no one else disturbs her.”
The Second Young Master changed his mind at the last minute, realizing that Luo Xingzhou probably hadn’t told his mother about participating in such a dangerous survival livestream. Considering he was an ordinary person until recently, his reasons for joining such a program were obvious—it was for the star coins. He hadn’t expected that Luo Han and her son had fallen into such a difficult situation. Since Luo Xingzhou had saved his younger sister’s life, he was willing to extend a hand to help Luo Han.
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