She gently landed on a thick tree trunk. "You said you awakened the ability to devour, what does it look like?" Leng Fengmei asked curiously.

"Master, look!"

As soon as it finished speaking, countless tree roots spread out in all directions like tentacles...

In the distance, a group of mutated ants, half the height of a person, were frantically devouring a mutated elephant. The tentacles were like slithering snakes. Before the ants could react, the tentacles suddenly appeared and pierced their bellies. In less than a moment, only a layer of shell remained, which would dissipate with a gust of wind. What was once as hard as iron armor was now like weathered plastic!

"How did you do that?" Leng Fengmei looked at him in shock.

"Master, this is my nature, only my abilities have been upgraded!"

She understood perfectly well that plants could obtain nutrients from animals, let alone plants that had mutated.

"Wow, that's amazing! Master, I truly admire you!" she said, giving him a thumbs up.

"Master, please give me a name!" it thought, remembering the colorful-feathered bird. Its master didn't just name everyone. Its heart was filled with anticipation!

"Hmm, let me think... how about you call yourself 'Netherworld'?" He finished speaking and glanced at his tentacles. Wherever they went, only ruins remained!

“Great! Master always chooses the best names!” Youming said happily.

"You said you can extend your tree roots like tentacles, so one day you might be able to leave this world?" Leng Fengmei said casually, but unexpectedly Youming fell silent instantly.

After a long pause, Youming said slowly, "Master, if that day ever comes, shall I come to find you?"

"Okay! I'm going to a faraway place in a while. If you can really walk there, I'll have Caiyun bring you." She then took out several bottles of energy water from her backpack. "Youming, try this!"

A tiny tentacle reached into the water. "Master, what is this? It tastes so good!"

"Energy water, you can have all of these if you like!" she said, about to open the package.

"Master, can I save some to drink slowly?" Youming sensed the powerful energy and was reluctant to use it all at once.

"Okay, you can do it yourself." Leng Fengmei gave it all the energy water in her bag, since it no longer needed crystal cores given its abilities.

Seeing Youming excitedly shaking the leaves, she couldn't help but sigh. She wasn't afraid of making sacrifices, but she was afraid that what she gave would become a weapon in someone else's hands to attack her.

Hopefully, I'm just overthinking it. "Youming, I'm going back!" he said, then summoned Chasing Star and disappeared in a moment.

"Master, why did you leave so suddenly!" Youming looked at the departing figure and instantly became lost.

When she returned, it was already dinnertime. After washing up, she went to the kitchen and saw Liu Ailing preparing dinner for the children. "Aunt Liu, you've worked so hard these past few days. The children have been a great help to you."

"You're too kind, it's just part of my job!" Liu Ailing said with a smile.

Hearing the footsteps of several people outside the door mixed with the laughter of children, Leng Fengmei and Liu Ailing quickly set out the food.

"Professor Jia told me the children love sweet and sour pork ribs, so I made a little extra. Try it in a bit and see how it tastes," Liu Ailing said with a smile.

“Hmm, it looks appetizing!” Leng Fengmei said with a smile.

"Mom, where did you go? Uncle Jia was so worried he cried!" Xin Xin asked loudly as soon as she entered the door.

Jia Renyi, who was about to enter: ...

"Little sister, come eat! There's sweet and sour pork ribs!" Hanhan quickly lifted her little sister into her high chair. If she kept talking, Uncle Jia's face would turn so red it could make pancakes.

Zhou Zhan looked at him with a mocking expression, "Are you coming in or not?" He then pushed him to sit next to the woman and sat down next to her himself.

Liu Ailing quickly served food to the children, saying, "You two try Grandma's cooking and see if it's delicious." Then she looked at everyone and said, "It's been a long time since so many people have eaten together. Look how happy the children are."

"Mom, please don't leave anymore. It would be so nice if our family could stay together!" Xin Xin said innocently.

Leng Fengmei glanced at Jia Renyi, then looked at the children, "Yes, if Mom goes again, I'll take you with me."

Jia Renyi's hands tightened unconsciously, and his eyes lowered slightly.

"Mom, you have to take Grandma Liu with you too, she cooks so well!" Xinxin's innocent voice could melt anyone's heart.

“Okay!” Leng Fengmei said with a smile.

"Xinxin, eat this!" Jia Renyi picked up a large piece of pork rib and put it in Xinxin's bowl.

"Thank you, Uncle!" she said, then looked at her mother. "Mom, you can't bully Uncle Jia anymore. Uncle Jia says he loves you!"

"I...I didn't tell her!" Jia Renyi was so frightened he almost stood up.

With food in hand, Hanhan no longer cared what her sister was saying; nothing was as appealing as delicious food.

Liu Ailing wanted to laugh but dared not, her lips twitching as she suppressed it.

"You're a grown man, so just say it, what's there to be embarrassed about!" Zhou Zhan said to Jia Renyi with a mischievous grin.

Jia Renyi frowned as he looked at the woman. "Amei, I really didn't tell her."

"Hmm! It's okay, let's eat!" Leng Fengmei didn't know why he was so nervous; he wasn't like this even when he was lying to her.

"My sister led me to eavesdrop on his conversation with Uncle Zhou. Uncle Zhou even said that you don't like him..."

"Xin Xin, this is delicious!" Zhou Zhan quickly stood up and picked up a chicken leg for her.

Xin Xin frowned slightly. "Uncle Zhou and Teacher Zhou said that we should learn to express ourselves bravely. If you don't speak up, how will others know what you're thinking?"

"Yes, Uncle Zhou, I'll definitely tell you later!" Zhou Zhan glanced at the group awkwardly.

Leng Fengmei had gotten used to Xin Xin's talkative nature. Children are energetic and curious, especially after gaining superpowers, their five senses were enhanced, and they could hear things they shouldn't hear.

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