55: Chapter 55 He's walking on vines, suspended in mid-air?!

Chen Fan was frozen with fear, his face turning as white as paper!

What... what kind of monster is this?!

He desperately tried to turn and run.

But a thick vine had already wrapped around his neck!

"Crack—"

The vine suddenly tightened!

Chen Fan's neck was snapped instantly!

His eyes bulged, a mixture of excitement and terror still frozen on his face as he slowly collapsed to the ground.

Before he died, he saw it.

That young man, who looked as ordinary as could be, had countless emerald-green vines wrapped around his hands.

Those vines were writhing as if they were alive, dripping with fresh blood.

Lin Yuan!

He had just used his Wood-attribute Superpower to forcibly break through the exterior wall!

The terrifying sound of the wall shattering had made the entire building vibrate!

But Chen Fan and the others had focused all their attention on the door, never expecting someone to burst through the wall!

Lin Yuan retracted his vines and looked at the corpses littering the floor with cold indifference.

He didn't even flinch after killing these scumbags.

The entire process was clean and efficient.

It took less than ten seconds!

Lin Ruoxue covered her mouth, watching the scene in shock.

She had never seen such a terrifying slaughter.

A moment ago, she was merely awestruck by the miraculous nature of those vines—

But now...

She had witnessed the terrifying lethality of these vines with her own eyes!

Those emerald-green vines had transformed from a beautiful miracle of life into the Grim Reaper's scythe in an instant!

They had killed everyone in a heartbeat!

Including... her father.

Even though the deceased was her father, she felt no sadness in her heart, only a sense of liberation.

That man... was finally dead.

But immediately after, shock and fear collided violently within her soul!

Lin Yuan turned around and looked at Lin Ruoxue in the room.

There was no expression on his ordinary face.

He didn't even bat an eye after killing so many people!

Lin Ruoxue trembled all over, her shock instantly replaced by terror!

She backed away frantically, but there was nowhere left to retreat!

"No... don't come over here!"

Her voice shook, and tears wouldn't stop flowing!

The shock of witnessing the vines burst through the wall still lingered.

But now, only fear remained!

This man...

He looked so harmless!

But the way he killed just now was too terrifying!

Those vines obeyed his command like the tentacles of death!

Breaking through the wall, an instantaneous massacre!

And his expression... so indifferent!

Lin Ruoxue shook her head desperately, huddling her body into a ball:

"I beg you... don't kill me... don't kill me..."

The hand holding the fruit knife was trembling.

But she knew this small knife was useless against this monster.

If those vines could even break through walls...

What was her little knife worth?

Lin Yuan frowned as he looked at her terrified state.

He didn't approach, simply standing at the doorway and saying calmly:

"Your mom sent me to save you."

Lin Ruoxue froze.

Mom?

"Wh... what did you say?"

Her voice was still trembling.

Lin Yuan continued:

"Your mother's name is Lin Wanrou. She's downstairs right now, and she asked me to come save you."

Upon hearing the name 'Lin Wanrou', a flicker of change finally appeared in Lin Ruoxue's eyes.

But she still couldn't believe it, her voice quivering: "You... you're lying! How could my mom know a... monster like you..."

She cut herself off halfway, shutting her mouth in fear.

She was terrified of provoking this terrifying man.

Lin Yuan sighed:

"The reason she didn't come back when the Apocalypse started was to find someone who could protect you both. She found me. Now, she sent me to save you."

Lin Ruoxue bit her lip, her tears flowing uncontrollably.

Mom...

Was he really sent by Mom?

But this man...

His miraculous wall-breaking entrance just now...

And that horrific slaughter with the vines...

Is he really human?

Lin Yuan saw her fear and didn't move any closer, simply saying:

"You have two choices now. First, come with me to see your mother. Second, stay here and wait to die."

Lin Ruoxue trembled violently.

She knew... she had no choice.

There were monsters everywhere outside.

Her father was dead.

She couldn't survive on her own.

Moreover... if this man really was sent by her mother...

She recalled the look he gave her when he first burst through the wall.

That look... though calm, indeed held no malice.

It even... carried a hint of gentleness.

She bit her lip and nodded vigorously.

But her eyes were still filled with fear and caution.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan walked to the doorway and glanced at the hallway.

Corpses were everywhere, and the smell of blood permeated the air.

He turned back to Lin Ruoxue: "Can you walk?"

Lin Ruoxue bit her lip and nodded hard.

She stood up shakily, but her legs were so weak she could barely stay upright.

Lin Yuan frowned.

In this state, taking the stairs would be too slow.

And they were on the 28th floor; walking down would take too long.

He thought for a moment and walked directly toward Lin Ruoxue.

Seeing him approach, Lin Ruoxue shuddered and instinctively backed away.

But in the next second.

Lin Yuan suddenly reached out and picked her up in his arms!

"Ah—!"

Lin Ruoxue cried out and immediately began to struggle!

"No! Let me go!"

She struggled frantically, her hands pushing desperately against Lin Yuan's chest!

"Wh... what are you doing?!"

Fear!

Extreme terror!

He's finally making his move on me!

The gentleness from before was all fake!

He's going to rape me!

Tears instantly gushed from Lin Ruoxue's eyes as she kicked and struggled with all her might!

"Please... don't... don't..."

Her voice was filled with despair.

Lin Yuan frowned: "Don't move! I'm taking you downstairs!"

But Lin Ruoxue couldn't hear him; she only felt that she was finished!

Just then.

Carrying her, Lin Yuan walked to the edge of the shattered wall.

This was the 28th floor!

Below was the pitch-black night sky!

Lin Ruoxue screamed in terror: "No—!"

She thought Lin Yuan was going to throw her down!

But in the next second!

Lin Yuan leaped out, jumping from the wall while holding her!

"Aaaaaah—!"

Lin Ruoxue squeezed her eyes shut, clinging tightly to Lin Yuan's neck!

It's over!

I'm going to die!

Is this man insane?

She would have just given herself to him, there was no need to take her with him in a suicide pact...

At this moment, Lin Ruoxue's heart was filled with endless regret.

She was in the prime of her youth; she never expected to die this way...

But the expected sensation of falling didn't come!

She felt...

She was descending slowly?

Lin Ruoxue opened her eyes tremulously.

And then she saw a scene she would never forget for the rest of her life!

Countless emerald-green vines were extending from the broken wall!

Those vines intertwined and wove together in the air, forming a "staircase" extending downward!

Lin Yuan stepped onto the vines, holding her as he walked down step by step!

With every step he took, the vines beneath his feet would automatically grow and extend to the next level!

Meanwhile, the vines behind them slowly retracted!

It was like...

Walking on a green staircase in the sky!

The moonlight spilled onto the vines, reflecting a crystalline luster.

The entire scene was as beautiful as a myth!

Lin Ruoxue's eyes widened, and she was completely dazed.

This...

What is this?!

This man...

He's stepping on vines, walking through the air?!

The height of 28 floors was like level ground beneath his feet!

Lin Yuan's expression was calm, as if he were merely taking a stroll.

He held Lin Ruoxue as they descended slowly.

The vines grew and retracted according to his will, dancing as if they were alive.

Held in his arms, Lin Ruoxue looked at his profile from up close.

An ordinary face.

But at this moment, illuminated by the moonlight and the vines, it possessed an indescribable charm.

It created a contradictory yet shocking sense of beauty.

Lin Ruoxue's heart rate accelerated.

The terror from before was gradually replaced by awe.

She... had misunderstood him?

He wasn't going to rape her...

But was using this method to take her downstairs?

"S... sorry..."

Lin Ruoxue said softly, her voice still trembling.

Lin Yuan looked down at her: "It's fine. Hold on tight."

Lin Ruoxue blushed, but she obediently hugged his neck tightly.

The two of them descended slowly from the 28th floor, stepping on the vines.

A faint, imperceptible smile touched the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth.

He had a purpose for bringing Lin Ruoxue down in such a grand fashion.

For a girl of Lin Ruoxue's age, seeing this kind of common-sense-defying divine power...

Psychologically, it would make it much easier for her to accept him...

After all, Lin Yuan's ultimate goal was to have Lin Ruoxue unlock supplies.

Nothing was more tempting than unlocking supplies.

Lin Yuan didn't ask for Lin Ruoxue to fall in love with him.

He only wanted to be able to unlock the supplies.

Outside, Ye Qingxue and Lin Wanrou were already waiting at the base of the apartment building.

Both women were momentarily shocked to see Lin Yuan's method of descent.

Lin Wanrou's shock was pure; this man was refreshing her understanding of the world with every turn.

Ye Qingxue, on the other hand, was marvelling at Lin Yuan's immense strength.

If it were her, she could never have so easily supported two people descending slowly from such a height.

Now that Lin Wanrou finally saw her long-awaited daughter, tears instantly welled up:

"Ruoxue!"

Lin Ruoxue also cried out: "Mom!"

Mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, tears falling like rain.

Lin Yuan was about to speak.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

A terrifying hissing sound came from the roof of the apartment building!

In the next second!

A massive black shadow leapt from the roof!

"Boom—"

The giant object hit the ground, making the earth vibrate!

Everyone saw what it looked like.

A giant spider!

It was three meters tall, with eight legs like sharp long sabers that glinted with a metallic sheen!

Its body was covered in a thick carapace, its eyes glowed green, and its mouthparts dripped with foul-smelling venom!

This spider was one of the strongest Evolved Beasts he had ever seen!

Moreover, spiders were naturally skilled in ambushes and lethal poison!

It hadn't appeared before, and Lin Yuan guessed his commotion had been too loud, drawing this fellow out.

The Evolved Spider hissed angrily, its eight eyes fixed on Lin Yuan's group!

These humans were all its food!

Who dared to steal its prey?

"Hiss—"

The Evolved Spider opened its massive maw and spat out a giant web!

The web was three meters wide, descending like an inescapable net!

Lin Wanrou screamed in terror.

Lin Ruoxue's face also turned pale.

Lin Yuan, holding Lin Ruoxue, couldn't dodge and was about to be trapped by the web.

Just then!

Ye Qingxue's eyes sharpened, and with a thought—

Instantly!

A massive amount of black shadows suddenly surged into the path of the flying web!

Those shadows were like invisible blades, frantically shredding the spiderweb!

"Chichichi—"

The web was sliced into countless fragments, scattering across the ground!

The Evolved Spider hissed in rage, its eight legs stabbing toward Lin Yuan like blades!

But Ye Qingxue moved her mind again!

The shadows beneath the spider suddenly erupted, transforming into black chains that bound its eight legs!

"Hiss—"

The Evolved Spider struggled desperately and actually managed to snap the chains!

Ye Qingxue's gaze turned icy.

The black vortexes in her eyes spun frantically, and her Spiritual Power began to explode with full force!

Fine beads of sweat broke out on her forehead.

She... was getting serious!

Lin Yuan handed Lin Ruoxue over to Lin Wanrou, preparing to assist Ye Qingxue.

But Ye Qingxue waved him off: "Let me do it."

Her voice was calm but resonated with powerful confidence.

This was her first time facing such a powerful enemy since becoming an Ability User.

She wanted to prove her value.

She wanted Lin Yuan to see.

That she was worthy of him!

Ye Qingxue took a deep breath, staring intently at the Evolved Spider.

Killing intent surged continuously within her heart.

"Pierce! Cut! Tear!"

Instantly!

All the shadows surrounding the spider erupted simultaneously!

They transformed into countless black Shadow Blades, Shadow Spears, and Shadow Claws!

From all directions, they frantically attacked the spider!

The dense barrage of attacks poured down like a torrential rain!

The entire night sky seemed to be swallowed by darkness!