The Pursuers

Apart from Cheng Xuejie, none of the others had suffered any serious harm.

Lu Han easily dodged the Flame Scorpions' attacks on his flying sword, though the blazing sun had left him exhausted and thirsty.

Zhao Yanhu had simply taken control of a swarm of Flame Scorpions, while Zhao Yanlong used the venomous insects he had controlled in the Venomous Marsh. Both easily fended off the attacks.

Bai De was even more ferocious. He transformed into a Werewolf and fought while eating Flame Scorpions. By nightfall, he had barely expended any energy. Instead, he had grown considerably stronger.

His new talent, "Insatiable Devouring," was undeniably powerful. As long as he had the stomach for it, Flame Scorpions were just food!

Feng Laixian had it easier still. To him, the Flame Scorpion Desert was not particularly hot, and Flame Scorpions were hardly troublesome Mutated Beasts. He ate as he went, with far less effort than Bai De. It was practically a picnic.

"Wait, Sisi! You can't eat that Flame Scorpion!"

After sending his consciousness around to check on everyone, Zhang Ping returned his attention to his own body. He saw Liu Sishan about to eat a Flame Scorpion, swept it with his Psychokinesis on instinct, and hurriedly stopped her.

"Why not?" Liu Sishan glanced at the meat, then looked at Zhang Ping in confusion.

"My newly acquired Psychokinesis comes with Analysis," Zhang Ping explained. "It can tell me how different foods affect Awakened. Flame Scorpions don't agree with your constitution. Every pound you eat will add a day to the time it takes you to level up."

"I see. Food can have that kind of effect?" Liu Sishan transferred the Flame Scorpion meat from her plate to Zhang Ping's. "Then you can eat it for me."

Zhang Ping nodded. "Sure. You