Unknown Liquid

Listening to the little bug's explanation, Liu Yunyi discovered a problem.

"That's not right. You all have powerful abilities, so why do you need to form a symbiotic relationship with a host?"

The little bug froze for a moment upon hearing this.

Then, it said somewhat sheepishly:

"Actually, among the Seven Great Starry Sky Demonic Insects, we Pupil Worms basically have no combat ability."

"The abilities of our race can only manifest when we form a symbiotic relationship with other creatures."

"Without a host to co-exist with, we simply can't survive on planets with harsh environments."

"That's why, among the Seven Great Demonic Insects, we are the ones constantly searching for hosts."

"The other six types of demonic insects are generally not interested in finding hosts and forming symbiotic relationships, unless they encounter a life form that interests them."

After speaking, the little bug looked up at the four of them.

They all stared at it with dead fish eyes, as if looking at a useless piece of trash.

"No! Don't look at me like that! You four low-level creatures! Sob sob sob~"

The little bug wriggled and squirmed on Su Luo's fingertip, venting its dissatisfaction.

"Su Luo, this is something you found. What do you think we should do with it?" Shen Huaiyue asked, looking at Su Luo.

Su Luo pondered for a long time after hearing this.

He took out a transparent glass jar and put the bug inside.

"Let's keep it for now. We'll see if we can sell it for a good price when we get back to school."

Then, Su Luo pinched the little bug and, amidst its frantic struggles, threw it into the glass jar.

He tightened the plastic lid and poked several small holes in it so the bug wouldn't suffocate.

Afterward, he turned back, took out the Four-tailed White Ape's Tier 4 Crystal Core, and put it in his pocket.

"Let's keep moving. Besides these ape-like Exotic Beasts, there shouldn't be any others in this forest," Su Luo beckoned, signaling for the other three to take his hands.

The three of them were very obedient and let Su Luo grasp their hands.

Su Luo held them tightly, sprouted the blue flame wings on his back, and immediately soared into the sky, carrying the three of them away.

Seeing the four of them fly away, the surviving Tier 1 and Tier 2 ape beasts in the area, dragging their heavily injured bodies, silently left the area.

Their king was gone, so this forest would soon be occupied by other Exotic Beast tribes.

At that time, they, the outsiders, could only await annihilation.

The most important thing now was to elect a new leader and lead them to find a new place to settle.

Su Luo sprinted at full speed, flying with the four of them in the air for several hours, yet they still couldn't see the end of this vast forest.

Dense forests stretched out in all directions, as far as the eye could see, causing the four of them to experience visual fatigue after looking for so long.

Just then.

A huge lake suddenly appeared in the distance, immediately capturing Su Luo's attention.

The lake was enormous; the four of them couldn't see its edges. It was estimated to be several kilometers in diameter.

Considering that Exotic Beasts also need water, it would be better to wait here for them to come to us.

"Let's rest here for a bit, have a meal, and do some 'waiting by the stump'," Su Luo suggested.

The three of them exchanged glances and thought this plan was brilliant. They all nodded in agreement.

The four of them landed on a large clearing by the lake.

To their surprise, there were more than a dozen tents already set up there.

The tents were in good condition externally, but for some reason, the entrances were wide open, as if violently torn apart by something.

The campfire had long since burned out, leaving only ashes.

The four of them walked forward and separated to inspect the tents.

They found that all the living supplies in these tents were complete, but there wasn't a single living person.

The four of them frowned, their expressions grave. They regrouped and all shook their heads.

"The equipment and living supplies are all here, but there's not a single living person. It's quite bizarre," Shen Huaiyue said with a heavy expression.

"Either these people were incredibly wealthy, or they are all gone. I personally lean towards the latter," Liu Yunyi said, gripping the hilt of her sword and cautiously scanning their surroundings.

"If these ten-plus people were all killed by Exotic Beasts, how could there be no bloodstains at all? And the entire camp is so tidy," Shen Huaiyu asked, confused.

Just then, Su Luo's brow furrowed as if he had discovered something.

He walked directly to the edge of the lake, squatted down, and reached out to touch an unknown liquid on the ground.

He then raised his hand and rubbed it between his fingers.

It was very sticky, extremely sticky – that was the sensation the unknown liquid gave him.

The other three followed and also noticed the unknown liquid in front of Su Luo.

"What is this stuff?" Shen Huaiyue asked curiously.

"It's mucus secreted by an unknown exotic beast. It seems there's some deadly danger hidden beneath this large lake," Su Luo said with a smile.

"Huh? Are we still going to wait here for it to come to us?" Shen Huaiyu asked nervously.

"High risk, high reward. Besides, we have the life-saving space bracelet that can teleport us back to school, so there's no need to worry too much," Su Luo gave Shen Huaiyu a reassuring smile.

"Okay, let's do it!" the three sisters said in unison.

The four of them rekindled the bonfire and cooked a large pot of rice porridge with the food they had brought.

The aroma of the food drifted with the wind, disturbing some kind of exotic beast beneath the lake.

One by one, the exotic beasts under the lake awoke from their dormant state, their eyes snapping open. They could only move once their body temperatures returned to normal.

The four on the shore finished the rice porridge. After eating their fill, they looked at the calm lake surface, which showed no signs of danger.

They then chose a relatively spacious area and set up their tents, placing them close together to avoid any accidents.

The four sat by the bonfire, idly chatting out of boredom.

Suddenly, the sky became overcast, and rain began to fall, dripping onto their necks.

"It's raining! Let's quickly get back into our tents!" Liu Yunyi stood up and said.

The four of them returned to their respective tents and zipped them up to prevent the rain from getting in.

They listened to the rain intensify, making a pitter-patter sound as it hit the tents.

The four couldn't help but sigh at how unpredictable the weather was on the Exotic Beast Continent.

In just one minute, it had gone from a clear day to a gloomy, rainy one.

As time passed, the rain began to pour even harder. Judging by the intensity, it looked like it would continue to rain for quite some time.

Lying on his mat, Su Luo listened to the rain outside and felt a sudden, overwhelming wave of drowsiness wash over him.

To stay alert, Su Luo took out the glass jar containing the small insect from his backpack.

He wanted to chat with it to relieve his drowsiness.

Seeing the sunlight again, the small insect saw Su Luo and stood up, angrily banging against the glass jar.

"Let me out! Let me out!"

"You low-level creature! Do you know who you've angered!"