Chapter 54 Mysterious Blood Pool

During the meal, Qin Zhiyu took out some raw meat and mashed it for the two kittens, and prepared a bowl with raw meat for Qin Lan.

"It's so peaceful here. There's only the fragrance coming from the unusually thick osmanthus tree in front, and nothing else." Bai Qianyu said after observing for a while while eating.

"There is a cage above your head." Qin Zhiyu looked up and pointed at the sky, gestured slightly and said.

"Cage? There's something wrong with the sky!" Bai Qianyu didn't notice it at first, but after looking up and observing carefully, he realized something strange.

Although the sky looked clear and beautiful, there were no birds or animals flying through the sky and landing near the ground.

Those birds were flying far away in the sky, and occasionally a few of them would stop in the air for no reason. Although there was no visible support, they were able to stay and rest in the air.

"So we haven't come out yet, and we must still be in the ruins. As to whether it is the same ruins, it is hard to say. We have to find an exit after this meal." Qin Zhiyu continued when he saw Bai Qianyu react.

"Okay, I'm done eating. Let's go take a look at the osmanthus tree." Bai Qianyu said.

He asked Qin Zhiyu, and seeing that the dishes and chopsticks were disposable, he dug a hole and put them in. It would be a sin to throw them around and pollute such a beautiful environment.

"Qin Lan, go away." Qin Zhiyu called the cat and said.

Since Qin Lan has been given such a big name, let's call it by this name outside.

"Meow!" Xiaolan responded.

Whenever Bai Qianyu or outsiders are around, it won't speak. Its owner has warned it not to reveal its uniqueness, and it has taken it to heart.

"It's rare to see such a pure and beautiful environment in modern times. After the natural disaster, we have more time to interact with nature." Bai Qianyu said.

Sniffing the fragrance of flowers in the air and stepping on the soft soil, there are no mutant monsters. It is rare to be so leisurely.

"Yes, there is wind here." Qin Zhiyu interrupted Bai Qianyu's atmosphere.

"Indeed, this wind is either because the dome is not completely sealed or there is an outlet." Bai Qianyu said as he felt the breeze.

I could feel a noticeable breeze, so the outlet was definitely not small.

"Why do I smell blood?" Bai Qianyu said with a wrinkled nose.

"Meow!" Xiao Lan also responded.

"I smelled it too. Be careful." Qin Zhiyu said with a hint of seriousness.

Anything can happen in the ruins, and only by being cautious can you increase your chances of survival.

"On the entire grassland, apart from these irises, there is only one osmanthus tree, and no animals are seen. It's really strange." Bai Qianyu squinted his eyes and said as he looked at the surrounding environment.

There should be at least some insects, birds, snakes, insects, rats and ants on the grassland, but they walked all the way and saw nothing.

It was so quiet that it seemed as if only the iris field and the osmanthus tree were left. Something was unusual and there must be something strange going on.

Qin Zhiyu, Bai Qianyu and their three cats walked for more than half an hour before they discovered that the osmanthus tree was much larger than they had imagined.

Because it was far away, I thought the osmanthus tree looked just a few years old. However, after walking for such a long time, I still didn't get to the osmanthus tree. Instead, the osmanthus tree seemed to become bigger in front of me.

It was definitely not a case of encountering a ghost wall. Qin Zhiyu had a necklace of tranquility that could help him avoid simple illusions.

The size, direction and angle of the osmanthus tree are not constant. In fact, they are always moving towards the osmanthus tree.

"You gave the mutant cat your surname? And you're still raising its two kittens?" Bai Qianyu said, breaking the silence.

He was still feeling a little dizzy, not knowing why, so he spoke to divert his attention, lest he appear to be incompetent as he was physically not as strong as a young girl.

Men can't say no!

Besides, in his opinion, keeping pets is more of an entertainment. In real life, there are many people who keep pets and give them surnames. It is just not reasonable to do so during a natural disaster.

The reason for this irrationality is that humans themselves are short of food and clothing, and keeping one more pet means one more mouth to feed.

Besides, the food Qin Zhiyu gave Qin Lan was better than what 80% of the people in the current natural disaster were eating!

"They are worth it." Qin Zhiyu stroked the chins of the two kittens and did not want to explain further.

"This makes me a little envious of their living standards." Bai Qianyu said with a wry smile and shook his head.

Qin Zhiyu's decisive tone left no doubt about the truthfulness of her words.

He was not only envious, but also jealous. Since the natural disaster, he had been able to have enough food to eat and occasionally have extra meals, which made him a leader in the channel.

Now it seems that other people’s pets eat better than mine. How can I not feel jealous?

"The fragrance of osmanthus has become stronger." Qin Zhiyu raised his eyelids and said casually.

"It's a frustrating thing. Every relic is unpredictable. This tree might be the key to our breakthrough here." Bai Qianyu said affirmatively but helplessly.

"Meow~" Qin Mo and Qin You squeezed into different pockets on both sides, looking at each other from afar, ready to make a move.

Before the two little ones could go out and act, Qin Zhiyu nipped their action in the bud.

Another breeze blew, and the irises danced gently in the wind, swaying in the same direction as if they had agreed to do so.

"The wind blows very regularly. Look at these irises." Qin Zhiyu said meaningfully.

As we walked along the way, the wind blew every ten minutes. Normally, we would not notice these details.

The strange thing is that every time the wind blows, the iris flowers will sway. It is normal for the flowers to sway in the direction of the wind.

But the position of the iris would be adjusted every time, and now it gradually formed a shape that Qin Zhiyu felt was very familiar.

"Why do these flowers look so similar to each other..." Bai Qianyu said thoughtfully as he stared at the irises.

"It looks like a human face." Qin Zhiyu continued expressionlessly.

"Hiss! A human face? Yes! It's a human face."

Bai Qianyu had a bitter look on his face. He was no longer able to maintain the image of a refined and polite nobleman, and he complained with a feeling of helplessness.

"Something's wrong." Qin Zhiyu sighed. "This iris sucks blood!"

Having said this, she forcefully pulled away the iris roots that were gradually clinging to her ankles.

"Bloodsucking?!" Bai Qianyu was helpless.

He asked why he felt weak in his legs again. He had rested for such a long time, but it seemed like he met a blood-sucking creature again and was sucked dry again.

“Soso…”

These iris bushes were injured and had a strong stress response, with their buds all gathered together.

These flower buds formed into ups and downs of human faces, staring at Qin Zhiyu and Bai Qianyu motionlessly.

“Swish——”

Qin Zhiyu slashed with his sword and tore apart the tightly clustered petals of the iris flowers that surrounded them!

"What a great swordsmanship!" Bai Qianyu exclaimed in praise, and not to be outdone he took out his gap-toothed dagger to break through the siege.

At the same time, they both observed that the cut iris stems were a bright red color, like blood!

"I won't wait for you!" Qin Zhiyu saw the red juice flowing out of the iris and took the lead to move towards the osmanthus tree.

"Hahaha, don't underestimate me!" Bai Qianyu said with a long laugh. Blood loss is a small problem and can be overcome!

He was not slow either. Besides, looking around, there were only irises under the dome. The only difference was the osmanthus tree. He had to go.

It can also be seen how many lives this relic has destroyed. Not only is there not a single living animal on the ground, but even the flower stems are dyed blood red. It is truly a terrible place.

While Qin Zhiyu and Bai Qianyu were dealing with the irises, they were chasing each other and having a lot of fun, as relaxed as if the irises didn't exist.

As they approached, petals of osmanthus flowers fell in front of my eyes, on my hair, and behind me...

"Osmanthus also sucks blood! The petals of osmanthus are all serrated." Bai Qianyu shook his arms, but was unable to shake off the osmanthus flowers that fell on his arms, and said in surprise.

It is as beautiful as a fairyland, yet as beautiful as hell.

No wonder this vast and fertile iris field has no signs of life on the ground except for the iris and osmanthus trees, and the birds that can't land in it!

Qin Zhiyu gritted his teeth. Although the osmanthus flowers were not big, each flower seemed to have eyes and was burrowing into people's flesh. It was extremely scary.

Qin Lan also refused to let Qin Zhiyu hold her. With its sharp claws and nimble cat steps, the not-so-agile Iris couldn't do anything to her for a while.

"Boom!" Suddenly, there was a sound of violent shaking from the ground.

"Earthquake?" Qin Zhiyu looked back.

What a shocking scene it was. The land in front of us began to crack and separate from far to near, some ten feet long, and some sunk into pits.

"Run!" Bai Qianyu was shaken so much that he couldn't stand steadily, and his voice trembled.

The ground cracked at an extremely fast speed. In just a few breaths, the crack reached them. Qin Zhiyu and Bai Qianyu fled in a panic.

At this moment, human power is so insignificant, how can we resist the collapse of heaven and earth, how can we compare with the might of nature!

“Gurgle gurgle…”

Red liquid overflowed from the depths of the crack in the ground. The speed was so fast and the sound was so loud that it seemed like a volcanic eruption.

They rushed to fill the cracks and holes, making Qin Zhiyu feel as if the liquid had been reborn.

Wherever it went, the irises lowered their stems and closed their buds. The unfortunate irises fell directly into the blood and disappeared.

"We're here. There's no way forward." Cold sweat broke out on Qin Zhiyu's forehead. The crack didn't stop its eroding force even though Qin Zhiyu and the others stopped.

"It's hard to say whether he can survive, but his face is definitely ruined!" Bai Qianyu grinned and used the medical kit. Blood rolled down his face and fell squarely into Iris's mouth.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind. Where is the way out? She doesn't believe that the ruins have given them a dead end!

Beyond the osmanthus tree is a transparent dome barrier, which is flexible but impossible to break. The osmanthus flowers above the head are constantly consuming blood.

The roots of the iris flowers under their feet sucked blood, and the petals were about to bite their skin and flesh. Qin Zhiyu and the others were really in a dilemma.

Where exactly, what exactly have they overlooked?

Qin Zhiyu and Bai Qianyu looked around and found nothing special except the blood pool.

"Meow!"

"Qin Lan! Don't!" Qin Zhiyu's eyes were bloodshot and he shouted at the top of his voice.

Qin Lan jumped into the largest and still expanding blood pool under the osmanthus tree.

The blood pool gently opened its huge mouth and easily swallowed the prey that was delivered to its door.

In an instant, Qin Lan's figure disappeared.

Qin Zhiyu looked at the scene with horror and jumped into the blood pool without thinking.

"Calm down, Qin Zhiyu! There are two kittens. What will happen to them if you jump in?" Bai Qianyu was shocked by Qin Zhiyu's actions and hurriedly grabbed her and said.

"Meow!"

Qin Mo and Qin You couldn't resist the temptation of the blood pool either. They dug their pockets with their claws and struggled to get out.

"No!" Qin Zhiyu had no time to stop it and could only watch the scene that made her breathe stop.

"Qin Zhiyu, don't be impulsive!"

When Bai Qianyu saw the two kittens jumping in, he knew something was wrong, so he had to hold Qin Zhiyu tightly to prevent her from acting impulsively.

"Get out of the way!" Qin Zhiyu shouted angrily, pushed Bai Qianyu away and jumped into the pool of blood.

"Fuck!" Bai Qianyu couldn't understand. Was it worth it for her to do this for a few cats?

The overwhelming osmanthus flowers spun faster and fell densely on people.

The irises also pounced on people with their fangs and claws. Although the cracks had stopped expanding, they were still wide open.

The gushing blood formed pools of varying sizes in the cracks, waiting for people to jump in.

Bai Qianyu was busy dealing with the ones above his head and on the ground.

After watching Qin Zhiyu jump into the pool, flap his wings twice and then sink to the depths, I couldn't help but complain again. This doesn't look like he can swim at all. How dare he jump in like that!

Little did they know that Qin Zhiyu really couldn't swim.

Qin Zhiyu jumped into the pool of blood. All he could see was the turbid blood-red color, and there was no trace of the cat at all.

"Qin Lan! Qin Mo...Qin You...where are you?" Qin Zhiyu tried to make a sound, but every time he opened his mouth, a large amount of blood rushed into his mouth.

At this time, she had forgotten her mediocre swimming skills and jumped in just to save the cat.

By the time she came to her senses, she had already sunk into the pool. The overwhelming thick blood felt like it was squeezing her face and body.

The blood seeped into the deep of her flesh through the pores of her skin.

Oops, that was too reckless. Qin Zhiyu resisted the feeling of suffocation.

I should have learned to swim. I have delayed for so long and still haven’t learned it. This time I suffered a great loss. She couldn’t help but think as she fell down.

She still can't change her impulsiveness when it comes to meeting people she cares about and is close to.

This is also the reason why Qin Zhiyu has never been in a relationship and is unwilling to accept other people's advances.

When she meets someone who makes her heart beat faster, she starts to consider this and that for the other person.

If you meet the wrong person and get cheated, there will be no place to seek justice.

Thinking about it, it hindered her from living a free and single life, and she felt that love was a very troublesome thing.

But who in this world is free from any emotion? Not even an animal.

Qin Zhiyu's skin was burned all over her body, and the blood in the blood pool flowed back. She was torn from the outside by the blood, and her skin was stretched and bursting, which was extremely painful.

The pain of bursting spread all over her body, and Qin Zhiyu couldn't help but wonder, will she also be melted in this pool of blood?

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