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Fatty picked up A Fei, who had fallen to the ground, and when he looked up, he was delighted to see that the Big-Headed Fly was dead.
"Damn it, if I don't go over and tear that guy apart, I'll be filled with hatred!" Fatty exclaimed bitterly, while A Fei seemed unconcerned. "If we don't eliminate the root of the problem, we'll only face more chaos. We need to quickly deal with that big-bellied thing; that's the main issue!"
After picking up the AK-47, A Fei maintained his previous posture, lying on Fatty's back and preparing to attack the big-bellied plant. However, due to Li Nan being in front and A Fei lacking a clear shot, he did not fire.
The Humanoid Withered Wood outside had been dealt with, and all the Big-Headed Flies inside were dead as well. Now it was time to confront the true oddity of this botanical garden!
Li Nan stood before the big-bellied plant and swept his Cleaver, which had already been dulled, across it. The Dark Green Plant Branch surrounding it had strength but was no match for Li Nan's blade, which easily severed it!
The fallen Dark Green Plant Branch twitched for a moment but became immobile after three seconds on the ground. Upon closer inspection, it resembled ordinary firewood.
Behind Li Nan, Li Dapeng had helped Lin Hai over, while Fatty carried A Fei. In an instant, four grown men and one child gathered in front of the big-bellied plant.
Fatty leaned in and asked, "Nan Ge, what do you think this thing is? It looks so strange; could it be an alien species?"
Li Nan pointed at the big belly of the plant with his dulled Cleaver. "Whatever it is, let's cut it open first!"
As he spoke, Li Nan swung his blade wildly and instantly sliced open the big belly. At the same time, a murky slime flowed out from within the plant's belly, emitting a foul odor reminiscent of aged vinegar—a strong smell of rot!
Seeing the murky slime, Li Nan immediately shouted, "Jump back quickly; that slime is corrosive!"
Upon hearing this, Fatty executed a level-three jump and leaped three to four meters away.
Sure enough, as soon as the slime touched the ground, it emitted green smoke. The previously fallen Dark Green Plant Branch was instantly corroded into rotten wood!
At this moment, Fatty looked up and saw many desiccated corpses hanging from the ceiling of the botanical garden. He exclaimed, "So that's how those people were drained! Could this be what they call a Carnivorous Plant?"
The large belly burst, and its main body instantly withered, while the vibrant colors on it vanished without a trace!
"That group of my Younger Brother is so powerful, yet the main one is so cowardly!" Fatty exclaimed.
Li Nan took the AK-47 from A Fei's hands, raised the gun, and directly fired forward. He wouldn't leave behind such troublesome plants!
As the gunfire erupted, the remaining plant branches were completely turned to dust!
At this moment, Li Nan turned to Fatty and said, "Do you know about a plant called the Pitcher Plant?"
Fatty shook his head, "I've never heard of the Pitcher Plant; I've only dealt with pigweed!"
Seeing Fatty's disinterest in learning, Li Nan pointed to the wall opposite them. "It says there that this plant is called the Pitcher Plant. It's a tropical carnivorous plant native to tropical regions. It has a unique nutrient-absorbing organ, which is that big belly trap that can catch small animals. I wonder how it managed to eat Zombie flesh and mutate!"
Li Nan's words revealed the strangeness of this botanical garden, but Fatty didn't quite understand. "It's just a waste of time; what's a tropical plant doing here in Jiangbei City? It can cause trouble in just one day!"
Taking advantage of the moment, Fatty asked again, "Why do those Big-Headed Flies obey that plant? Could they be in cahoots?"
Li Nan nodded, "Who knows about the matters of the biological world? By the way, tropical ants even farm aphids; it's a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s probably similar to this!"
Fatty chuckled bitterly, "It's just nonsense; how is it mutually beneficial? Anyway, getting rid of them all would definitely be good!"
Li Nan didn't continue to engage with Fatty but checked on Lin Hai and A Fei's conditions. They were basically fine but needed to return to camp for some proper recovery. When it came to Fatty's turn, Li Nan spoke up, "You probably don't have any issues either; let's head back to camp for now."
Fatty grinned and said, "Why is it that when it's my turn, I'm fine? My shoulder can't even bear any weight; these two arms must be useless now!"
Fatty glanced over and said, "It seems unlikely, but whether it's good or bad, it all has to go through me!"
Fatty looked at Li Da Peng, "There’s no reason to bully me, Li Da Peng's godfather, right? Li Da Peng, don’t you think so?"
Supporting Lin Hai, Li Da Peng felt relieved as the situation was resolved. Just as he was about to stretch his limbs, he suddenly heard his fat dad say this and didn’t know how to react!
Li Nan forced a smile and said, "It's nothing serious, it won't take up your time as a Gunslinger!"
At this, Fatty burst into laughter. Then, carrying A Fei, he walked out of the botanical garden with Li Nan and the others.
Once outside, the first thing Li Nan did was find the armored vehicle that had become immobile and then drained all the fuel from its tank.
Fatty was puzzled and asked, "Nan Ge, what are you trying to do?"
Li Nan turned around and went back into the botanical garden, pouring the fuel everywhere. He only spoke after coming out: "Burn all this stuff; keeping it is just a disaster waiting to happen. Who knows if that thing is really dead or not!"
Li Nan pulled out his Desert Eagle and fired a shot into the botanical garden. In response, a flame instantly erupted within, quickly spreading in less than three seconds!
Li Nan waved his hand, signaling everyone to hurry up and leave. However, Fatty hesitated and said, "Now that all the dangers have been resolved, aren't we going to look for that High-Strength Titanium Alloy Metal?"
At this moment, Li Nan noticed a sticky substance on his face and wiped it off with his hand. "For something like that, I almost lost several lives; it’s not worth it. I don’t want that high-strength metal anymore; let’s head back to camp now!"
Fatty grinned and said, "Going on missions with Nan Ge is never without danger; I won’t dare to come out next time!"
Fatty squinted and noticed a few old sedans parked several kilometers away from the botanical garden. They seemed to be remnants from before the apocalypse, so he thought it would be worth checking them out.
Li Nan followed Fatty's direction and soon spotted several cars, rushing over immediately.
After a few quick steps, Li Nan could clearly see that there were two Audis and a Honda, all covered in dust, and he wondered if they could still run!
Li Nan clenched his fists and then slammed them against the car window. Fortunately, Li Nan had exceptional physical abilities; otherwise, others might not have been able to break the glass.
Li Nan first checked the Honda and found that the wiring inside was already damaged, making it impossible to start. He cursed under his breath, "Japanese cars are really a pain; they’re not as good as domestic ones!"
He then reached into the two Audis and fiddled with the controls. One of them could still be driven, so he waved to those behind him and said, "We have a new mode of transportation!"
Fatty eagerly followed along. Although fitting four big men and a child into this small car was quite a squeeze, given the circumstances, there was no room for complaints, and they all piled in.
Fatty couldn't use his arms much, so he took the passenger seat while driving had to be left to Li Nan for now.
After a moment of adjusting, the engine started up, and Li Nan stared at the windshield, seemingly lost in thought.
Noticing Li Nan's unusual demeanor, Fatty asked, "What's wrong? Is something off?"
Li Nan shook his head. "I feel like someone outside is watching us; I don't know if it's just my imagination!"
Fatty laughed off Li Nan's concern. "You're overthinking it, Brother Nan. The person who was tailing you is dead; there won't be any sneaky hands anymore!"
Li Nan lightly shook his head. "True enough; we need to hurry back to the camp!"
At that moment, Fatty felt something strange under his seat but couldn't move much due to space constraints. He shouted, "Brother Nan, can you see what's under my butt? It feels weird!"
Li Nan glanced under Fatty's backside and discovered something that looked like a folder, which he promptly pulled out.
"BD International Company document, reading permission: confidential." Li Nan looked at the large characters on the folder and found it somewhat interesting. After flipping it open, he saw a jumble of technical terms inside, which he could only partially understand and couldn't discern any practical content. However, the document consistently mentioned a word enclosed in quotation marks: "W." What could this possibly mean?
Li Nan stared at the document in a daze. "Another BD International Company document. What exactly is going on here?" Although Li Nan had many doubts, this trip to High-Tech Park had encountered too many things, leaving him momentarily at a loss.
However, this matter was certainly not over. The events within the camp and beyond were just beginning!
Li Nan snapped back to reality; now was not the time for contemplation. He tucked the folder away.
Li Nan peeked at the road conditions and then turned the steering wheel toward the camp.
In the back seat, Li Dapeng was sandwiched between the injured Lin Hai and A Fei, looking troubled. This mission had seen the most growth for Li Dapeng, yet now he felt somewhat lost. Was Xin Qiqi's death truly Li Nan's fault?
Back in the botanical garden, Li Dapeng had followed Fatty inside. Just a few steps in, he was attacked by a Big-Headed Fly and nearly lost his life. It was Li Nan who, in that critical moment, used his bow and arrows to buy him a moment of survival and even risked himself to draw attention away from Li Dapeng, ultimately saving him. The torn fabric caught by the Big-Headed Fly was what had been ripped from Li Dapeng at that time!
As Li Dapeng struggled to comprehend what had happened, Li Nan approached him and covered his mouth to prevent him from making a sound while they observed the situation. The person who killed his most beloved woman was willing to risk himself to save him—this complexity left twelve-year-old Li Dapeng utterly bewildered!
"What on earth is going on?" Li Dapeng furrowed his brow deeply, lost in thought as if he were pondering the greatest philosophical moral dilemmas of humanity. Whether he could come up with any answers remained highly questionable!
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