Dragon's Roar in the Peach Garden

These peaches had scorpion legs and gaping mouths full of fangs. They looked terrifying, but the drool dripping from their lips gave off a sweet fragrance that made people want to take a lick.

[They may be ugly, but they're edible!]

Was ugliness really the issue here?

Before Lin Baici could figure out what to do, the Peach Monsters paused, then scuttled away on tiny steps and charged at Cui Feng.

"Holy shit, what's this supposed to mean?"

Cui Feng wailed.

He felt like he had the worst luck in the world.

Whew!

Lin Baici let out a breath of relief, only then noticing that Jin Yingzhen had one hand clutching his jersey.

"Why didn't you run?"

At this distance, the Peach Monsters might have decided to eat Jin Yingzhen along with him.

"If we run, we run together!"

Jin Yingzhen had originally planned to call Lin Baici and flee with him. They couldn't just sit around waiting to die, but who knew the Peach Monsters would pause in front of him before crawling away?

"Oppa, you're really lucky!"

Jin Yingzhen became even more determined to stick with Lin Baici.

This Oppa was handsome, calm, and had a bit of luck on his side. If she followed him, they might really escape this God Ruins.

"If we can't think of a way out, we'll all die here!"

Lin Baici was worried.

They couldn't outrun them. The Peach Monsters had chased that double-eyelid Middle-aged Woman with unbelievable speed just now, as fast as Mad Dogs.

"Eat me!"

"Eat me!"

The Peach Monsters surrounded Cui Feng, baring their fangs and screeching.

"Fuck!"

Cui Feng pulled the Firewood Chopper from his waist with his left hand and held the Torch in his right. He scraped it hard across the ground like striking a match.

The Torch actually lit up.

In the dim Peach Garden, the torchlight illuminated Cui Feng's panic-stricken face.

Screech! Screech! Screech!

The Peach Monsters seemed afraid of the Torch. They shrieked and hurriedly backed away.

"It works!"

Cui Feng was overjoyed.

Everyone else instantly perked up as well.

They could survive!

"That Torch is a God's Taboo Object!"

Jin Yingzhen was envious.

An ordinary torch wouldn't light just from being scraped against the ground.

"Isn't that kind of thing dangerous?"

Lin Baici was puzzled.

"Generally speaking, God's Taboo Objects can only be used after being sealed by a Black Coffin Seal. Their power is weakened, but they're much safer that way!"

Jin Yingzhen explained quietly, "Of course, some God's Taboo Objects aren't very dangerous to begin with and can be used directly."

Lin Baici suddenly understood why these people had followed Cui Feng. It was because he had that Torch.

"Aishiba, how could this guy be so lucky?"

Jin Yingzhen glared at Cui Feng and bit her little silver teeth.

She was so annoyed.

After hesitating for more than ten seconds, the Peach Monsters decisively gave up on Cui Feng and crawled toward the Qipao Auntie.

"Brother Cui! Brother Cui! Save me!"

The Qipao Auntie hurried toward Cui Feng.

"Fuck, don't come over!"

Afraid something might go wrong, Cui Feng quickly tried to stop her, but the Qipao Auntie ignored him.

Luckily, after chasing her for a short distance, the Peach Monsters stopped again. They were clearly wary of the Torch, and only then did Cui Feng relax.

Seeing this, everyone hurried toward Cui Feng to seek shelter.

Jin Yingzhen had wanted to go over too, but when she saw Lin Baici standing still, she pulled back the foot she had stepped out with.

"Brother Cui!"

The Qipao Auntie looked at Cui Feng pleadingly. "I'll give you money. One hundred thousand."

Cui Feng's eyes lit up, and he demanded an outrageous price. "One million!"

"This..."

The Qipao Auntie hesitated.

"What? Your life isn't worth one million?"

Cui Feng raised his foot and viciously kicked the Qipao Auntie in the thigh. "Then get lost!"

"I'll pay! I'll pay!"

The Qipao Auntie forced a smile.

"Ha ha!"

Cui Feng was pleased.

He looked the Qipao Auntie over and found that aside from a little belly fat, the rest of her figure had not put on much weight. With her qipao and black stockings, she was rather alluring.

"Here, hold the Firewood Chopper for me!"

Cui Feng figured the Torch was enough, so he handed the Firewood Chopper to the Qipao Auntie. After she took it, he casually gave her butt a squeeze.

The Qipao Auntie was furious but dared not say anything.

"Cui, since this Torch can scare off those monsters, let's get out of here!"

Sima Mu urged him.

"No rush!"

Cui Feng swept his gaze around and looked at the people beside him. "One million each, and I'll take you out!"

No one had expected Cui Feng to ask for money at a time like this. The atmosphere instantly became awkward.

"I... I don't have that much money!"

Ma Xiao looked at Cui Feng pitifully. "Can I pay you after I graduate, get a job, and make some money?"

This young woman was moderately attractive and wore a pale blue dress, looking like an innocent girl next door. Yet that voice had said she had once gotten an abortion and suffered from serious gynecological problems.

"Don't be afraid!"

Seeing his Girlfriend humble herself to beg someone else, Wang Kun felt as though his heart were being cut to pieces. He quickly promised, "I'll protect you!"

"Shut up. Did I let you speak?"

Cui Feng kicked Wang Kun in the lower abdomen, making him stagger backward.

Wang Kun was furious and wanted to fight, but Sima Mu stopped him.

Cui Feng had originally wanted to say that if she had no money, she could become his Girlfriend. But then he caught sight of Jin Yingzhen standing nearby, and the College Student in the dress instantly seemed bland and tasteless.

This one was much prettier.

Fuck,

I wouldn't even have dared dream about a woman like this before.

"Hey, do you want to come with us?"

Cui Feng struck up a conversation.

Jin Yingzhen could sense Cui Feng's malice toward her. With the high emotional intelligence she had developed through her mother's training since childhood, she could have played this young man like a dog, but...

I refuse!

Jin Yingzhen wrapped her arms around Lin Baici's arm and could not even be bothered to look at Cui Feng.

"Fuck! This is your choice! Don't regret it!"

Cui Feng flew into a rage. "Let's go!"

"Yes! Yes! Let's get out of here!"

The Qipao Auntie was terrified and pressed herself tightly against Cui Feng.

"You don't regret it?"

Lin Baici was surprised. He had not expected Jin Yingzhen to choose him.

"Can't help it, I'm obsessed with looks, so I chose you. And by the way, I've never had plastic surgery!"

This was what Jin Yingzhen was proudest of.

Ever since elementary school, talent scouts often stopped her while she was out shopping. If her mother had not forbidden it, she would have entered the entertainment industry long ago.

When the Peach Monsters saw Cui Feng and the others preparing to leave, they immediately became restless. But because they feared the Torch, they did not dare approach.

"Ha ha, we're safe!"

Cui Feng was smug. He turned and glanced at Lin Baici and Jin Yingzhen. "You two can stay here and wait to die!"

"Brother Cui, stop wasting words on them and hurry up and escape, okay?"

The Qipao Auntie followed beside Cui Feng, pleading incessantly.

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

Cui Feng glared at the Qipao Auntie. Suddenly, as if his brain had short-circuited and he had gone mad, he thrust the Torch hard into her chest.

Boom!

Like a Scarecrow soaked in gasoline, the Qipao Auntie ignited instantly and became a Human Torch.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden scene.

"Ah!"

The Qipao Auntie screamed in agony. Her body visibly burned into black charcoal, and after barely more than ten seconds, she toppled over and shattered into a pile of ash, completely dead.

"Cui Feng, you... what are you doing?"

Sunhat Old Auntie was shocked and furious.

"I... I don't know either!"

Cui Feng was drenched in sweat, his expression dazed. Why did I set the Qipao Auntie on fire?

But setting things on fire felt so damn good!

Thinking this, Cui Feng extended the Torch toward the Middle-aged Woman on his right wearing a gold bracelet.

That Middle-aged Woman dodged, but the flames still touched her. Then, like the flame of a lighter, she was ignited.

Whoosh!

The crowd was scared out of their wits and hurriedly backed away.

"Are you insane?"

Sunhat Old Auntie demanded.

"He isn't insane. The Torch's Rule Pollution has begun to take effect!"

Sima Mu was so frustrated he wanted to cough up blood.

Couldn't it have held on a little longer and waited until they were out of the Peach Garden before causing contamination?

Now they were all finished!

"I..."

Cui Feng wanted to explain that he had not done it on purpose, but a powerful urge suddenly arose in his mind. If I set myself on fire, it'll definitely feel even better, right?

The moment that thought appeared, Cui Feng was startled. He wanted to throw away the Torch, but his right hand gripped it even tighter.

"Sima Mu, help me!"

After shouting that, Cui Feng placed the Torch against his hair.

Boom!

Cui Feng caught fire.

The sight made everyone's hairs stand on end.

In an instant, Cui Feng burned into a pile of ash. The Torch fell to the ground and went out.

"Wang Kun, go pick up the Torch and lead everyone in a charge!"

Sima Mu egged him on.

"Why don't you go?"

Wang Kun was indignant. Did he take him for an idiot?

Without the Torch's deterrence, the Peach Monsters crawled over again.

Dozens of them rushed toward Ma Xiao.

"Eat me!"

"Eat me!"

Ma Xiao trembled violently, both hands clutching Wang Kun's clothes. "I don't want to die!"

Wang Kun looked at the goddess he loved, gritted his teeth,

and went for it!

"Xiaoxiao, I'll pick up the Torch and protect you as we rush out!"

Wang Kun ran toward the Torch. After picking it up, he copied Cui Feng and scraped it hard across the ground.

Whoosh!

The Torch lit up.

The Peach Monsters immediately retreated on their scorpion legs, unwilling to be burned to death.

"Be careful."

Ma Xiao shouted. She did not dare get too close to Wang Kun, afraid he would burn her to death.

Wang Kun ran more than ten meters, then suddenly used the torch to set his shirt ablaze.

Boom!

He burned like a candle.

"Wang Kun!"

Ma Xiao despaired.

If you die, what am I supposed to do?

Hold on a little longer!

She did not actually like Wang Kun, but his father was the school's vice principal.

In order to stay on as staff after graduation, Ma Xiao had accepted his confession.

In less than three minutes, four people had died, leaving Lin Baici completely numb.

God's Taboo Objects were far too terrifying, weren't they?

"Good riddance!"

When Jin Yingzhen saw Cui Feng die, she almost wanted to applaud. At least that annoying bastard had died right in front of her.

"Eat me!"

"Eat me!"

Ma Xiao did not dare eat the Peach Monsters. She suddenly sprinted desperately toward the Moon Gate.

But before she got far, the Peach Monsters caught up with her and began tearing into her frenziedly.

Her screams were piercing.

The College Student writhed on the ground in agony.

"How can I avoid being burned to death when using this torch?"

Lin Baici prepared to take a gamble.

There was no time to hesitate. He might be the next one forced to eat a peach.

"I don't know!"

Jin Yingzhen saw what Lin Baici intended to do and hurriedly tried to stop him. "Don't mess around. You'll die!"

Lin Baici ignored her and stared at the torch.

[Pine Torch. When burning, it gives off the scent of pine resin. It can ignite anything and reduce it to ashes in a very short time.]

[Everyone who sees this torch wants to pick it up and play with it. As they play, they will feel the urge to burn others—or themselves!]

[But you don't need to be afraid. Hurry up and pick it up! Use it to cook, and it'll be easy to get that wok hei flavor. It's a pretty decent kitchen utensil!]

The Mysterious Voice spoke three times in Lin Baici's mind.

"I don't need to be afraid? What does that mean?"

Lin Baici pressed on. "I won't be contaminated?"

The voice did not answer, but Lin Baici guessed that was what it meant.

Jin Yingzhen had said that God Ruins contained God Bone Radiation, which could cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms. Yet he had not felt anything so far.

After the Peach Monsters that had eaten Ma Xiao went to rest, another batch crawled out and arrived before Sunhat Old Auntie.

"Heh, these monsters even know how to line up for food!"

Old Aunt mocked herself.

Lin Baici did not want to drag this out any longer. What if something else happened?

"Stay close to me!"

After saying that, Lin Baici sprang into action and ran toward the torch.

"Don't!"

Jin Yingzhen panicked.

Lin Baici picked up the torch and, with all his strength, scraped it across the gravel path.

Whoosh!

The torch caught fire. Its light dispelled the fog like dawn spreading across the land.

"Run after me!"

Lin Baici charged out in long strides, swinging the torch as he ran.

The firelight swayed, its trailing flames like a swimming Dragon racing through the Peach Garden, scattering Peach Monsters everywhere!