Flame Scorpion Desert

After leaving the Venomous Marsh, Zhang Ping put the Dark Tortoise into a Storage Contract. Then, at Situ Shibai's prompting, he emerged from Liu Sishan's body.

Whenever someone entered a Special Scenario, the scenario marked their body. If Zhang Ping hid inside Liu Sishan, it might treat him as part of her and fail to recognize him as a participant.

Leaving was different, of course. A Special Scenario recorded who had cleared it based on the marks they received upon entering.

Then they joined hands, and Lu Han led the way into the Flame Scorpion Desert.

"I hope the conditions aren't too bad!"

Following behind Lu Han, Zhang Shouzhong turned to say this to Zhang Ping, then stepped into the Flame Scorpion Desert.

I wonder if Flame Scorpions taste good.

With that thought, Zhang Ping followed Zhang Shouzhong into the desert.

But the moment he entered, the hand he was holding vanished from his grasp. A wave of heat struck his face, and the air smelled of dust.

He opened his eyes. His companions were nowhere to be seen. He stood alone among endless sand dunes.

Not a cloud marked the blue sky. The sun hung high overhead, radiating heat.

The yellow sand burned beneath his feet.

The wind was even hotter.

Zhang Ping had stood in the desert for less than a minute when Flame Eater stopped working.

His stamina had fully recovered, and his Flame Element energy was full.

"What kind of place is this?"

Zhang Ping had always thought he adapted well and could survive in most environments. But after only a short time in this desert, he found himself missing the Venomous Marsh's springlike climate.

"Mr. Situ, what's going on? Where is everyone?" he couldn't help asking.

Situ Shibai replied, "This is your test. I shouldn't