Standing before a large vat filled with clear water, Zhang Yang looked at his skeleton-like reflection. He could not even muster a bitter smile.
This time, he had truly escaped death by the narrowest margin.
Who could have imagined that the Horned Lizard would be so vicious? The moment it realized its soul seizure had failed, it had immediately resorted to dragging Zhang Yang down with it in a mutual death struggle.
If Zhang Yang had not always been cautious, he would have fused with it several times while at Bald Head Ridge Fortress.
After returning, he had arranged everything carefully before entering the Wood Demon Tower, only then attempting the fusion in the safest and most reliable condition.
"So even the Village Building Order has times when it can't be trusted."
With a sigh, Zhang Yang gained an even deeper understanding of how terrifying and dangerous this world was.
This time, the Wood Demon Tower had saved his life.
Although Wu Yuan and the others had discovered something was wrong on the third day and tried to pour water and food into Zhang Yang on the fifth, his body at that time was not merely in a vegetative state. It truly could not take in even soup.
He had survived entirely because the Wood Demon Tower restored his vitality and spiritual power every day.
To ensure Zhang Yang could absorb as much as possible, Wu Yuan had even ordered everyone to stay away from the Wood Demon Tower's effective treatment range.
Even so, after holding out for thirty-two days, the Wood Demon Tower finally exhausted all its durability and withered into ruins.
That was why Wu Yuan had been frantic enough to order Song Dachui to smash out Zhang Yang's front teeth, and Qin Yidao frantic enough to cut