Blood Sunset

Barbaric Realm, Second Day, Ten Thirty AM.

Location, Original Wheat Field Border.

The RV stopped on the wasteland.

The tires kicked up a cloud of dust.

Inside the cockpit, Wang Meng looked at the vast desolate plain stretching out before him, stepped on the brakes, his face full of confusion.

"Strange... there's no road?"

"I could clearly see a golden yellow area here from several kilometers away just now. How did it disappear when I got closer?"

Inside the carriage, Jiangnan was still asleep.

Liu Yuqing pulled Yu Shishi to the window and pointed to the wasteland outside, asking.

"Shishi, are you sure this is the place? Could you have remembered the direction wrong?"

"Impossible! It's definitely here!"

Although Yu Shishi was also shocked by the scene before her.

She pointed to a withered old tree about thirty meters outside the window, her tone extremely firm.

"Look at that tree! The left branch is broken!"

"That's what Bai Lianhua, that bitch, broke and threw on the ground last night to trip me when she was deceiving me!"

"Even if it turned to ash, I wouldn't mistake it!"

Liu Yuqing pushed up her glasses, her expression becoming serious.

The landmark matched, but the scene had changed.

The tens of mu of golden wheat field that should have been there had vanished into thin air, leaving only bare wasteland.

"Is it possible... this area is related to time?"

Wang Meng stroked his chin, analyzing, "Like a mirage? Or is this wheat field alive?"

"Does it only appear at night? Or... entering it requires specific conditions?"

"Highly possible."

Liu Yuqing nodded, "Why don't we wake up the Big Boss and ask him?"

"No!"

Wang Meng immediately waved his hand to stop them, lowering his voice.

"Let's wait a bit longer. The Big Boss has only rested for less than two hours."

"Although I deliberately drove slowly to be safe, this is still too early."

A glimmer of desire to perform flashed in Wang Meng's eyes.

"We can't rely on the Big Boss for everything."

"As his confidant subordinates, we need to show our own worth!"

"If we can't even handle a small matter like scouting, how can we stay by the Big Boss's side in the future?"

"That makes sense."

Liu Yuqing agreed wholeheartedly.

She turned to Yu Shishi and said, "Shishi, you stay in the car. Don't go anywhere."

"Wang Meng and I will go down to investigate."

"Okay... you must be careful."

Yu Shishi nodded obediently. She absolutely dared not leave this car right now.

The car door slid open softly.

Wang Meng and Liu Yuqing got out quietly and began to scout the boundary of this strangely disappearing wheat field.

Meanwhile, deep in the wheat field.

Unlike the Wasteland that Wang Meng and the others saw, this place was still a Golden Ocean.

Yang Wei and Guo Shuai, both sweating profusely with cracked lips, were walking step by step between the wheat ridges.

They had been walking for a full three hours.

But no matter how they walked, the scenery around them was like Copy Paste, an endless expanse of wheat.

"Old Guo... pant... let's rest for a while, I can't go on."

Yang Wei panted heavily and sat down on the ground with a plop.

Guo Shuai wiped the Cold Sweat from his forehead and nodded with a Pale Face.

"Hmph... I hope those white-eyed wolves can hold off the monsters for a while longer."

Yang Wei angrily stomped down a patch of wheat stalks around him, clearing an open ground:

"It's all thanks to your [Danger Sense]! That idiot Wu Hao doesn't understand the value of this supernatural ability at all!"

"This isn't danger sense, this is practically a 'Traitor Radar'!"

Yang Wei was still trembling with fear.

Guo Shuai also sat down, a wry smile on his face: "Yeah."

Actually, ever since he awakened his supernatural ability, the radar with a range of only 20 meters had been giving off faint alarms.

At first, he thought it was a Weiren that had snuck in when they left the bus.

But now, he had an extremely terrifying premonition.

The monster mixed in with their group hadn't escaped with them from the bus at all.

Instead...

It was native to this wheat field!

"Old Yang, I've been too scared to say anything."

Guo Shuai's voice trembled.

"If that monster is truly a local native, then it would explain why those crows dared not come in..."

"This isn't a safe zone! This is that monster's hunting ground! It's the BOSS's lair!!"

Hearing this, Yang Wei shivered violently.

"Damn it! We can't rest anymore! We have to get out of here quickly! As long as we get out of this wheat field, we'll be safe!"

The two struggled to get up.

However, at that moment, both of them froze.

The surrounding light seemed to dim, and the golden wheat waves were stained with a layer of blood-red color.

"Old Guo..."

Yang Wei's voice was a little shaky: "What... what time is it?"

Guo Shuai raised his wrist and looked at the Mechanical Stopwatch that had been ticking non-stop.

"It's... 10:31 AM, Old Yang."

"Ten Thirty AM..."

Yang Wei held the compass in his hand, staring at the rapidly descending sun in the sky, his face ashen.

"Then why... is it in the west?"

"Did the sun... rise from the west?"

A deathly silence.

Guo Shuai dazedly raised his head, looking at the blood sunset that had already touched the horizon.

Ten Thirty AM.

It should have been bright sunshine.

But here, it was already dusk.

"Old Yang, is there a possibility... it's not rising, but setting?"

Guo Shuai's expression was now stiff, like a mask.

"It's confirmed... completely confirmed."

"The time flow here is wrong! It's too fast! Daytime passes too quickly!"

"This wheat field... doesn't give us any chance to travel during the day!"

"This is a hunting ground! It wants to force us to stay in the darkness!!"

On the other side of the wheat field, Wu Hao's camp.

At this moment, Wu Hao was sitting on a pile of flattened wheat stalks like a local emperor.

He held the scavenged potato chips in his hand, crunching them loudly.

"Hurry up, all of you! Haven't you eaten?"

"Flatten all the wheat in this area! Clear a flat space! Otherwise, no one will sleep tonight!"

Wu Hao pointed at the classmates who were working hard, bossing them around.

"What's so arrogant about him... he just got lucky and awakened lightning..."

A boy muttered softly.

"Zzzt!"

The next second, a Purple Current instantly struck him!

"Ah!!"

The Boy screamed, falling to the ground and convulsing wildly, foaming at the mouth.

"Who else has an opinion?"

Electric Arcs danced in Wu Hao's hand as he coldly swept his gaze across the crowd.

Everyone was struck dumb with fear, lowering their heads and speeding up their actions, not daring to Resist at all.

Bai Lianhua, watching this scene, showed no fear in her eyes; instead, she became excited.

So strong!

This was the kind of Man the Apocalypse should have!

As long as she could win over Wu Hao and become his Woman, she could also lord it over others in this world and never have to Discriminate again!

Thinking this, she tidied her slightly messy collar, twisted her waist, and was about to sidle up to Wu Hao.

"Slap!"

Suddenly, a loud slap fiercely struck her face!

Bai Lianhua was spun around by the blow, covering her face and looking at the Woman in front of her in disbelief.

It was Liang Rui, Wu Hao's girlfriend, the Woman who had awakened the Fireball Technique.

"You little slut, where are you looking with those eyes?"

Liang Rui crossed her arms, Flames igniting in her Palm, her eyes viciously Staring at Bai Lianhua.

"Wu Hao is my boyfriend! Put away your slutty thoughts!"

"Otherwise, I'll burn that place of yours into Charcoal! So you can never seduce Men again, do you understand what I mean?!"

Bai Lianhua instantly sobered up.

This was a world where people Discriminate.

She retreated in fear, lowering her head and trembling as she said.

"Sister Liang... I wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare! How could I dare to have thoughts about your boyfriend!"

"Hmph."

Liang Rui Cold Laughed: "Then what were you staring at Wu Hao for just now?"

Bai Lianhua's mind raced, her panicked eyes glancing at "Wang Jinsheng" who was working nearby.

"I... I have a crush on Wang Jinsheng!"

Bai Lianhua casually fabricated, "I think he's honest and hardworking, I want... I want to be with him!"

"Wang Jinsheng?"

Liang Rui stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the guy who only knew how to smile foolishly, a playful smile appearing on her face.

"Alright."

Liang Rui clapped her hands, "Since you have this intention, then I, your sister, will help you two get together."

"Let's aim... for you two to consummate your marriage tonight."

Although Liang Rui was also C-class, she was self-aware.

She wasn't as seductive as Bai Lianhua, nor as good at charming people.

By giving this potential love rival to that simpleton Wang Jinsheng, she could eliminate a threat and win over a fighter.

Kill two birds with one stone!

Bai Lianhua's heart sank halfway when she heard this.

She had just said it casually!

With her standards, how could she possibly fancy someone like Wang Jinsheng, a total simp?

He was just a backup plan, a spare tire!

But under the threat of Liang Rui's burning hands, she could only brace herself and force out a smile uglier than crying.

"Th... Thank you, Sister Liang."

Liang Rui was decisive and went straight to Wu Hao, explaining the situation.

Wu Hao was initially reluctant to part with Bai Lianhua's body.

But under Liang Rui's gaze that threatened to burn him, he weighed the pros and cons and agreed.

After all, although Wang Jinsheng looked foolish, his [Straw Entanglement] skill had strong control, making him a good fighter.

Trading a woman for a loyal subordinate was a good deal.

Thus, Wu Hao announced publicly.

"To celebrate the establishment of our team, we have specially prepared a private resting area for Wang Jinsheng and Bai Lianhua tonight!"

"Congratulations, everyone!"

The crowd applauded amidst forced smiles.

Wang Jinsheng stood among them, his honest smile still plastered on his face.

Bai Lianhua suppressed the disgust and anger churning within her, and proactively linked her arm with Wang Jinsheng's.

She secretly vowed, Liang Rui! You just wait for me! Tonight, I'll take advantage of this pathetic dog first. When I have the chance later...

She looked up, put on a sweet voice, and breathed like orchids into the "Honest Person's" ear.

"Brother Jin Sheng, tonight... you have to be gentle with me~"

"It's my first time being with a Man~"

"But... when I was in high school and playing sports, I accidentally broke that membrane. You won't mind, will you?"

This was her usual trick, specifically to fool honest men.

If the real number were to be stated, two zeros would need to be added after it.

Wang Jinsheng turned his head, his lifeless eyes staring intently at Bai Lianhua's delicate Neck.

He grinned, revealing a stiff smile.

"Heh heh..."

"I don't mind... I don't mind..."

"As long as it's you."

"I... want your person."

Bai Lianhua felt contempt in her heart: As expected, a stupid, fawning dog.

However, she had no idea.

In this Monster's eyes, "want your person" did not mean obtaining her heart, nor obtaining the right to use her body.

It meant...

Literally.

Wanting her entire being.

Skin and bones, not a trace left behind.