Chapter 370: Terror Amusement Park Plan

In the darkness, Zhang Taiying transformed into an assaulting giant, wildly giving chase.

With a single leap, he closed in on the utterly weakened Xu Xiaoshou.

The giant's massive body soared into the air, and with his single arm, he unleashed Ye Xiaotian's "Bainian Shou," smashing Xu Xiaoshou into a pulp.

"Huo!"

Xu Xiaoshou jolted awake, his body shooting upright.

Mu Zixi, who had just been about to place a hot towel on his forehead, reacted like a startled bird, tilting her head back just before he moved.

Sure enough, a gust of wind swept past.

If she had been any slower, her forehead would have been shattered on the spot.

"Clang!"

The basin of hot water tipped over, spilling to one side.

But Xin Gugu, already accustomed to being doused with both hot and cold water, deftly shook his head and melted into a puddle of blood-like liquid, flowing away in an instant.

"Hu..."

The air fell silent.

Xu Xiaoshou looked a bit dazed.

These two characters, this scene...

Why did it feel so familiar?

"Xu Xiaoshou!"

Mu Zixi placed her hands on her hips, huffing angrily. "Are you trying to ambush me again?"

Xin Gugu chuckled and reformed his body, looking smug.

"Not so clever now, are you?"

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."

Though he felt a bit speechless, the absurd dodging and the peaceful atmosphere warmed his heart, quickly pulling him out of the nightmare.

"Why are you two keeping watch again?"

Xu Xiaoshou glanced out the window—it was broad daylight, meaning these two had stayed in his room all night.

He wasn't some emperor, so why were they so dedicated?

He hadn't done anything wrong, had he...?

He lifted the blanket and checked below.

Good, his pants were still on...

Who had changed them?

Xin Gugu rubbed his eyes and yawned. "Don't you remember what you did last night? I wouldn't dare leave your side."

"What if I stepped away for a second and came back to find you assassinated?"

Xu Xiaoshou felt dizzy. "That wouldn't happen."

Xin Gugu sneered. "I wish it wouldn't, but you, kid..."

Coming here to provide support, he never imagined that this bodyguard gig would demand so much of his energy.

This guy was just at the Xiantian level, yet his enemies were Wang Zuo experts—and not just one, but a whole bunch!

Terrifying!

"How's the Tan Shen adult doing? Everything okay?"

Xin Gugu asked with concern.

Xu Xiaoshou glanced into his Yuan Fu and saw the white cat still sprawled on the ground, unable to get up.

"No issues. It's doing better than you—probably enjoying itself so much it's about to be overwhelmed... well, almost."

Xin Gugu didn't catch the undertone in Xu Xiaoshou's words and just sighed in relief.

What he feared most was that Xu Xiaoshou's Yuan Fu might be damaged, threatening the Tan Shen's safety.

Since all was well, he didn't need to stick around.

No Wang Zuo had caught up all night, so clearly, the Zhang family wouldn't dare show up during the day.

"I'm out."

With a wave of his hand, Xin Gugu yawned and headed off to catch up on sleep.

Xu Xiaoshou turned to Mu Zixi. The girl seemed like he hadn't seen her in ages, though it had only been a day—familiar yet strangely distant.

Probably because of all the battles lately, he wasn't used to seeing such a cute face anymore.

"How long was I out?"

Xu Xiaoshou asked.

"Not long, just one night. It's getting shorter each time."

Mu Zixi's eyes held a peculiar glint.

Truth be told, she quite liked it when Xu Xiaoshou got hurt.

Because when he was injured, the scent on him was just too intoxicating.

And if there were wounds that needed life force to heal, it was even more irresistible.

That was why she always stuck by his side, taking meticulous care of him whenever he was injured.

Of course, worry was part of it, but mostly... well, actually, worry was the main thing!

Xu Xiaoshou noticed the odd expression on her face and casually picked up the bronze mirror from the table. His face looked fine.

"What's up?"

"Am I looking extra good today?"

Mu Zixi: "..."

"Received curse, passive value, 1."

Her face flushed, and without saying more, she turned and slipped away.

"Hey!"

Xu Xiaoshou called out, but the girl didn't respond, leaving him puzzled.

What was strange about that? He couldn't quite put his finger on it...

Maybe she was talking less than usual?

He checked his status bar and saw that "Received curse" was still there.

"Was that just my imagination?"

Xu Xiaoshou stroked his chin, baffled.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted.

"Could it be that this girl has a crush on me?"

Reaching that conclusion, Xu Xiaoshou grabbed the mirror again.

"Hmm, I haven't suddenly gotten handsomer..."

"Impossible!"

He quietly set the mirror down, waved his hand to close the door, and muttered,

"Everyone's gone... I was going to share the joy with them."

Reaching into his pocket, Xu Xiaoshou turned into a flurry of light points and vanished.

In the Yuan Fu.

The chaotic space was still shrouded in murky gray mist, but the area rich with dense life energy stood out like a lotus emerging from the mud, pure and untainted.

The newly dug Ling Chi had only been there a night, yet the life spiritual energy inside had practically doubled.

Xu Xiaoshou arrived and was startled.

The Ling Yu in the pool were leaping frantically, as if pumped full of energy, bounding about energetically.

At this rate, they might soon evolve to the point of moon-walking through the air!

"My goodness, is this for real?"

Xu Xiaoshou had never stayed here long, but seeing this, he immediately understood.

Overly dense life spiritual energy wasn't a good thing—if an ordinary person entered, they'd probably explode on the spot within two days.

Or maybe suffocate.

Xu Xiaoshou shivered.

"This Yuan Fu is way more dangerous than I thought."

"But if I use this life energy wisely, it could be a powerful path forward—like growing Ling Yao..."

His eyes lit up—this was clearly a way to get rich!

With this level of life energy, Ling Yao grown here would mature dozens or even hundreds of times faster than outside.

"What if they end up becoming spirits?"

Xu Xiaoshou pondered ahead, watching the hyperactive Ling Yu bouncing around, lost in thought.

"Mastery of cooking, man-eating fish, tree demons... and so on?"

He was stunned by the possibilities. If he turned this into a horror park...

Then, when enemies showed up, he could just invite them in for a "visit"—no need for fights!

A visit would do the trick.

"Heh, and Mu Zixi would probably love it here. I should bring her over sometime."

"Maybe she won't want to leave..."

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled to himself, then reached into the Yuan Fu and pulled out the thoroughly drunk white cat.

"Wake up!"

He took a deep breath, drawing out the excess life energy from the cat's body, and only then did it shudder back to normal from its glazed state.

"Meow..."

It let out a weak cry, laced with deep fear.

Xu Xiaoshou laughed lightly. "Go play on your own. If you can't handle the Yuan Fu, stay here for now."

"The life energy here is pretty dense too—think of it as a transition."

The little white cat mustered a brave meow and tried to stand, but its four paws went in different directions, and it collapsed again.

"You got this!"

Xu Xiaoshou gave an encouraging fist pump and pointed to the Ling Chi. "Your reward's right there!"

The sight of the lively fish made the Tan Shen's eyes gleam slightly. It struggled for a bit but could only lie there helplessly.

Xu Xiaoshou ignored it and pulled out A Jie from his embrace.

This was his own turf, so all his trump cards could be revealed.

"Mama..."

A Jie tilted its head and called out.

Xu Xiaoshou waved his hand and looked toward the four- or five-story broken tower near the Ling Chi.

"Let's go, time for some treasure hunting!"