27: Chapter 27 The Streamer's Self-Destructive Act
Yuanjiajie.
At the foot of a certain mountain.
"My brothers, click that follow button! Follow me and you'll never get lost!"
"As long as you guys follow, this streamer won't hesitate for a second—I'll go straight in and take it on!"
Xi Wei shouted with an excited face, holding up his selfie stick.
He was a streamer.
Specifically, an outdoor streamer.
He hadn't expected to encounter such great material for his broadcast upon arriving at the Zhangjiajie scenic area.
"Brothers, you see that? That Hornet is bigger than your host's thumb! It's definitely the largest Hornet in history. Today, if you guys show some support, I'll go poke it without a second thought!"
Xi Wei looked at the viewer count in his stream, his expression invigorated and spit flying as he spoke.
He was talking about a Hornet's nest not far away.
That Hornet looked extremely extraordinary.
Its entire body was surrounded by rings of red, and it had a circle of red fuzz on its thorax.
Furthermore, it was massive.
Its body length was estimated to be mostly three centimeters, with the larger ones reaching five centimeters.
They were flying in and out of a nest that was five meters in size.
In this era, people feared nothing if it meant grabbing attention.
Especially streamers.
Xi Wei was exactly like that.
Even if these Hornets looked terrifying,
in Xi Wei's eyes, they were just material for his stream.
And he actually went through with it.
These extraordinary-looking Hornets caused the number of viewers in Xi Wei's stream to skyrocket.
"Brothers, click that follow button! Once we hit the target, your host won't hold back!"
Xi Wei shouted into his mic with an excited face.
The current viewer count was already the highest his channel had ever seen.
The main reason was everyone's curiosity.
Many people were seeing such unique Hornets for the first time, and they flocked to the stream.
Some people even took screenshots to run through identification software, but they couldn't find any similar Hornets.
This might be a new species.
Because of this, many people swarmed in,
wanting to witness the discovery of a new species.
"Whoosh!"
A Carnival gift exploded across the screen.
Xi Wei's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
It was the first time in his life he had received a Carnival.
"Thank you, Boss! Thank you, Boss!"
Without hesitation, Xi Wei grinned widely and bowed frantically in thanks.
"Brothers, your host is a man of his word. I'm going to go poke it right now!!!"
Xi Wei gave a loud roar.
He picked up a stick he had prepared nearby and strode forward.
He had a certain 'the wind sighs, the water is cold' tragic hero vibe.
Was it dangerous!?
Absolutely dangerous.
With Hornets that big, there was no telling how terrifying a sting would be.
But,
Xi Wei couldn't care less anymore.
As long as he could gain fame and followers,
it was all worth it.
Besides, he had checked—there were no killer bees in Zhangjiajie.
As long as it doesn't kill me, I'll go all out!
Even if he got stung, at worst, he'd go to the hospital.
Then, he could even do a follow-up video on being stung.
That would be another wave of material.
Xi Wei's heart was practically flying in the clouds.
As for the danger, he completely ignored it.
Xi Wei finally dawdled across the twenty-meter distance.
He stood his ground.
Xi Wei spoke to the camera, spit flying.
"Brothers, your host has arrived! We're starting now, watch closely!"
He adjusted the camera angle.
Xi Wei struck what he thought was a cool pose.
"Start!!!"
He let out a loud, thunderous roar.
"Behold my Zhao Family Spear Technique! A single point of cold light arrives first, then the spear strikes like a dragon!!!"
Xi Wei suddenly leaped forward.
The sharpened wooden stick plunged directly into the hive.
Buzz!
A massive red shadow rose into the air.
"Hahaha! I'm out!"
Seeing this, Xi Wei turned tail and ran.
He ran incredibly fast.
"Brothers, brothers, this move by your host is called 'Zhao Zilong wielding the Silver Spear, striking the dragon's heart!' Hahaha..."
Xi Wei shouted with excitement.
That one poke brought in two more Carnivals.
He had completely shattered his own records.
Xi Wei ran fast,
but the red Hornets were even faster.
After a brief moment of confusion, they seemed to identify Xi Wei as the intruder.
A massive swarm of Red Fire Bees chased frantically after the running Xi Wei.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
They were a solid mass of crimson, looking like a ball of burning fire.
"Brothers, the Hornets are coming! They're coming to sting your host! Hahaha..."
Xi Wei was shouting and jumping like a madman,
not taking the Hornets chasing him seriously at all.
The twenty-meter distance vanished in an instant.
Xi Wei wasn't unprepared; he grabbed a coat he had placed beforehand.
He hastily covered his head with it,
and continued running.
"Brothers, your host is a man of strategy! Haha, this coat is so thick, they can't sting through—"
He continued to interact with the netizens while running.
The next moment.
The frenzied swarm of Hornets descended upon him.
Their crimson stingers quivered slightly, showing their extraordinary nature.
Xi Wei didn't see it, or perhaps he didn't care even if he did.
He believed his coat was thick enough and felt safe.
But.
"AHHH!!!"
Xi Wei's expression suddenly twisted, his eyes bulging, his face a mask of pure horror.
He felt a wave of agonizing pain surge from his back.
It was as if a violently burning fire had rushed into his body.
In an instant, his entire nervous System was overwhelmed by the intense pain.
His vision went black.
Xi Wei's entire body collapsed uncontrollably to the ground, and he lost consciousness.
The streaming equipment was immediately thrown aside.
After tumbling a few times,
the lens could still see part of Xi Wei's body.
Dense swarms of Red Fire Bees continued to strike at Xi Wei's body.
In the places where the Hornets stung, blisters the size of fists immediately swelled up.
The dense clusters of blisters made Xi Wei instantly unrecognizable.
The entire stream went silent.
...
Ji Yebai walked down from the mountain, planning to head to Shuimu Xiaoxiang for a meal.
But just as he turned a corner, he found a crowd of people huddled together.
The noise was chaotic.
Ji Yebai looked toward the sound.
He was somewhat surprised.
"What happened!?"
Looking at the ambulance and police cars in the distance, Ji Yebai was stunned for a moment.
Approaching, he learned that a streamer had been stung to death by Hornets.
Ji Yebai took out his phone and searched online.
Sure enough,
many screenshots and videos from netizens popped up.
Ji Yebai quickly understood the whole story.
"Red Fire Bees!"
Ji Yebai muttered while looking at the photos on his phone.
Red Fire Bees.
Evolved under the influence of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
They had increased in size and possessed the power of Fire Poison.
If an ordinary person were stung, they would be infected by Fire Poison, which would burn through the nervous System.
Even a Third-rate Martial Artist would suffer immense pain.
But these things also had great benefits.
"red-fire honey is definitely a great tonic for a Martial Artist."
Ji Yebai subconsciously smacked his lips at the thought of red-fire honey.
red-fire honey tasted incredibly sweet and was a rare delicacy.
Furthermore, it could slightly improve a Martial Artist's Physique and even slowly increase their Internal Energy.
Although the effect wasn't that direct, this enhancement had no upper limit.
It was useful for anyone below the level of a First-Class Martial Artist.
While he was lost in thought, the crowd surged again.
It turned out the rescue workers were returning with a stretcher.
Ji Yebai witnessed this and let out a soft sigh.
That person couldn't be saved.
With his vision, he could clearly see that the person on the stretcher was still alive.
But it was all superficial.
Such a dense aura of Fire Poison had already burned through his nervous System.
In a few moments, he would likely stop breathing.
Even Ji Yebai would be helpless against such an injury, let alone medical personnel.
"Sigh!"
Ji Yebai shook his head, feeling a bit of pity.
A human life, gone just like that.
After pondering for a moment,
Ji Yebai walked away.