Chapter 184 Husband 21
The joy of running into a colleague had long since faded. The yellow door next to the restroom was half-open, revealing a dimly lit staircase. The mall's foot traffic was nothing compared to before. Besides, Wen Hui and Tao Qian were standing together, both women. Even if a patrolling security guard saw them, they wouldn't notice them.
Tao Qian urged with a smile, "Hurry up and text him! Have him come find you. My husband is on the third floor choosing handbags. Huihui, you have good taste, so give him a hand! Let's have lunch together. It's been a while since we last saw each other!"
"Okay, I'll get him over here," Wen Hui agreed calmly, but in reality, her heart was pounding, and she wanted to run. Tao Qian had said her husband was waiting for her upstairs one moment, and the next, she was taking her to the third floor.
Is there something you're worried about? Wen Hui turned on her phone under Tao Qian's gaze, her thoughts racing in her head.
To calm the public, all radio stations broadcast science education programs on alien creatures during prime time. If Wen Hui had encountered any of the alien creatures mentioned in the educational program, she would have been brave enough to pour hot milk tea on her face and run away... But Tao Qian was no ordinary alien creature; she was a monster beyond the reach of the government. If she encountered her, would Wen Hui have any chance of escape?
That’s right, Tao Qian is a monster in disguise.
Wen Hui didn't notice it at first, and was even immersed in the joy of meeting a former colleague. She was unconsciously held by Tao Qian's arm and walked forward, thinking it was just an ordinary walk. After all, the two of them used to stroll around the mall after get off work, often strolling around with a cup of milk tea... Body memory is really terrible!
She didn't even realize she was being led to the stairwell until Tao Qian's playful tone suddenly brought out a harsh swallowing sound.
Tao Qian's face occasionally revealed an intoxicated expression: "Huihui, you smell so good! Really good! Haha, I mean, did you wear perfume?" She moved closer to her and took a deep breath, her tone becoming more and more excited: "It smells so good!"
At that moment, all the hairs on Wen Hui's body stood up.
"Why are you daydreaming?"
Tao Qian suddenly grabbed Wen Hui's arm and said with a smile: "I just want to meet you and your husband to chat. What are you thinking about? Your face is pale. Haha, am I scary?"
Wen Hui couldn't even fake a smile. The place where she was pressed against Tao Qian felt like sticky mud. Scarlet flesh spread along her cuffs to her forearms, and then went into her open mouth along her collar, blocking the scream that was about to come out.
Wen Hui whimpered twice, filled with shock!
How can it be so disgusting?
The strange-smelling scarlet flesh blocked her mouth. The urge to vomit was secondary; her heart nearly stopped beating when Tao Qian exposed herself. Wen Hui's height advantage, under Tao Qian's ironclad grip, meant she had no hope of victory.
She was taken to the stairwell, where the darkness exacerbated her fear.
At this moment, she actually felt lucky. With the control of her arms, she slammed the phone in her palm to the ground!
The phone screen was shattered into pieces.
Tao Qian's laughter echoed in the empty stairwell. "What a loving couple! When my husband was dying, he was still trying to push me out to fend off the monsters. I was so heartbroken. I've been married to him for so many years, and I didn't expect him to make me so sad even until his death."
Even after his identity was exposed, he was still immersed in role-playing! He could act so vividly, how could Wen Hui possibly tell?
No wonder the progress on the monster has stagnated for several months after its arrival. It cannot be blamed on the backward technology of human beings on Earth. It is really that the monster is too powerful... Who would have thought that the person who was telling you about family conflicts a moment ago would turn into a monster in the blink of an eye? It is really hard to guard against.
Wen Hui thought angrily that since Zheng Song had fallen into her hands, he would die sooner or later, and she could not let him fall into danger again.
Tao Qian had been urging her to send messages to Zheng Song. Was she trying to get more food? Was she worried that she was too thin to eat enough, so she wanted to swallow her husband as well? She absolutely couldn't let that happen.
Tao Qian continued to chatter, "A man like that should just die. He has no sense of responsibility. It's really infuriating! If I had been by your side when I came, I might have kept you for a few more days. You would rather offend me than protect him. Speaking of which, I really envy you..."
Wen Hui was held by her and reached the top floor of the mall.
The rooftop of the mall was originally an open-air cafe, but the door was locked, and Tao Qian easily crushed it. Wen Hui was increasingly confused by her actions. Did she have to choose the place to enjoy her food? Did monsters also like to eat in such a bourgeois place?
But the rooftop cafe was already closed! The once exquisite decor and small tables had been shattered by the storm, leaving it looking like a dismembered corpse.
Tao Qian clung to Wen Hui tightly, saying to herself, "But it doesn't matter. I've already released pheromones, and I'm sure he'll come looking for her soon." Wen Hui looked at her in confusion, not understanding the necessary connection between "his" coming and capturing her. Her head was still a mess, and Tao Qian's expression changed right under her eyes.
The skin and flesh that maintained the human appearance faded away like a surge, and what emerged was a tangled mass of scarlet flesh and blood. This scene was as exciting as a timid person facing a butcher holding a butcher knife and chopping a live pig.
Wen Hui covered her mouth and retched, not daring to look.
Tao Qian giggled twice, completely ignoring Wen Hui. She stood guarding the door, picked up the tilted chair on the roof, sat on it like an elegant man, and stared at the locked door.
He looked so drooling, as if he was waiting for a delicious meal.
Yes, she took on the form of a man.
To be precise, it was the appearance of Tao Qian's husband whom she criticized. The man was a coach in the gym. The monster obviously did not have the ability to make his own clothes. The sweatshirt and sweatpants that fit Tao Qian perfectly were stretched and bursting by the man's well-defined muscles.
Tao Qian's voice was replaced by a rough male voice: "Damn it. I've wanted to find him for a long time, but he actually hid his presence." He snorted and glanced at Wen Hui who was curled up in the corner, and said to himself: "...Haha, wait until I eat him and get his help, I won't be afraid of those damn bullets anymore. It hurts so much when they hit my body! Damn it, damn it, it's too damn, I have to become stronger! Eat all the humans who hurt me!"
The skin covered by the scarlet substance felt like hives. Wen Hui was enveloped by a strange stench. She tried to raise her arms, but they were completely out of her control. The monster's mucus obviously had a paralyzing effect.
Wen Hui's clothes were torn and stained with dust from the corners of the wall. Her cheeks were as dirty as a cat that had rolled in the mud. Only the rough and sharp sound of the monster could be heard in the silent rooftop. At this moment, she was like fish on the chopping board, with no room for resistance at all.
She didn't want to die. She was timid, and even though she knew she was temporarily safe, she was still afraid to be alone with the monster. The monster retained a human body, but its features looked as if corroded by strong sulfuric acid, adding an extremely strong visual impact.
Wen Hui shed tears silently.
The monster's appearance shifted back and forth, preferring a feminine form. The trainer's appearance was merely a moment of boredom, and the food was in front of him, but he couldn't eat it for the time being, so he revealed his true form to scare her. Wen Hui's trembling and cowering fear pleased the monster, and in front of Wen Hui, he transformed into other humans he had eaten—mostly Tao Qian's family, the first people he had eaten upon his arrival. Hence the special connection.
Finally, her focus froze on Tao Qian's appearance.
"Actually, I like you better the way you are. It's okay. Once I finish fighting him, I'll make you happy. I really like your face..."
Tao Qian pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the sounds in the corridor. She heard the sound of running footsteps and a puzzled expression on her face: "Hey, is that him?"
The door on the rooftop was pushed open, and the iron door, which had been damaged by heavy rains and had not been repaired for a long time, made a creaking sound.
The sharp sound, like fingernails scratching a blackboard, pricked Wen Hui's nerves. The tears that welled up in her eyes suddenly stopped, and her eyelashes became sticky with tears. Her vision was obscured, and she looked over with hesitation and panic.
In the most dangerous moment, she wasn't as strong as she appeared. She hoped her phone was intact, hoped the message would be delivered, and hoped he would come and rescue her quickly. But Zheng Song's arrival was just another meal for the monster. She would rather die hopelessly than let Zheng Song be in danger because of her...
Wen Hui is not smart, but she is not a fool.
Tao Qian caught her but didn't eat her immediately. Instead, he took her to the roof. The monster also said that he was waiting for someone to come - who was he waiting for?
Tao Qian smiled and said, "You're here."
Wen Hui's heart suddenly sank, and the fog that had troubled her for days gradually dissipated...
The wind on the top floor was so strong that it carried the man's anxious voice to Wen Hui's ears.
"Hui Hui, Hui Hui!" he shouted angrily, "If you dare to hurt her, I will kill you!"
Wen Hui's clenched fingers revealed her nervousness. She looked over with an unclear emotion in her eyes and saw Zheng Song standing far away at the door, his arms supporting the door frame, his chest heaving violently due to running, and his strong legs wrapped in casual pants. Her gaze moved from his face to his feet, and then from his feet to his face full of sadness and depression. Seeing Wen Hui looking at her, Zheng Song quickly smiled soothingly.
He said, "Huihui, don't be afraid. I'm here to save you."
Wen Hui couldn't hold back her tears, and they flowed out one after another. Zheng Song had no idea how terrified she was when she saw him appear at the door. She was afraid that the person who appeared at the door was a monster in Zheng Song's skin.
Just like what Tao Qian showed, it can simulate human emotions, even emotional expressions, and behave like a real person, but it is actually a monster waiting for an opportunity to kill its prey with one blow.
Fortunately, it was Zheng Song who came.
Not a monster.
Wen Hui thought thankfully, Zheng Song is not a monster, he is not a monster! He has always been her husband, her most beloved husband!
Wen Hui wanted to rush into Zheng Song's arms, but Tao Qian had completely discarded her human form and walked towards Zheng Song with the appearance of a monster. Wen Hui shouted anxiously, "Leave me alone... Leave me alone, run! There are security patrols downstairs, and they have weapons!"
She completely put all the doubts behind her.
She didn't think about why Zheng Song appeared here, and the monster's intriguing words "You are here".
She didn't think about why the monster kidnapped her to the rooftop, but Zheng Song was able to find this place accurately.
She even automatically ignored Tao Qian and walked towards Zheng Song as if they were old acquaintances...
Perhaps she resisted that answer in her heart, so she would cling to it as long as there was a slight possibility, blindly believing in the result that was obviously extremely unlikely, and ignoring the real answer.
Zheng Song smiled at her. The sunlight from behind the clouds illuminated the handsome man's face. The man who usually became drowsy when exposed to the sun now had a fierce and violent look on his face. He was simply angry at the gangster who kidnapped his wife. He picked up the scattered table on the ground and swung it towards Tao Qian.
Bang bang bang!
Tao Qian dodged nimbly and laughed: "Why, you still need to use..." The second half of her sentence was cut off in her throat. Zheng Song pounced on her fiercely, with the strength to use his flesh and body to hit her hard.
But there is no comparison between the human body and the monster. The scarlet flesh and blood emanating from Tao Qian's body suddenly wrapped around Zheng Song and threw him against the wall.
Zheng Song's back slammed against the wall, then plummeted to the ground, like a broken kite falling from the sky. His chest was splattered with blood. Wen Hui hugged his falling body. Somehow, she had regained control of her body, but her movements were slightly stiff due to the mucus still clinging to its surface.
She called his name: "Zheng Song, Zheng Song..."
Tao Qian tilted her head, her eyes filled with confusion.
What was he trying to do? She didn't understand. Neither the monster's brain nor the things she had learned recently were enough to help her understand why Zheng Song didn't fight her in his true form. Why was he so easily defeated by her like a rag... Was he already that weak? Or did he have other plans?
She watched curiously, making no move to attack, like a diligent and motivated student absorbing the knowledge that puzzled her.
Wen Hui's face was covered with tears. She hurriedly touched his chest, afraid of touching his wound and hurting him, and also afraid that a huge hole would break open and bleed profusely. Zheng Song took the initiative to hold her wrist and hold it against his chest. His face was pale, in stark contrast to the rich red that soaked his clothes.
Zheng Song supported himself on the ground and stood up, holding her face. The wind rustled from the rooftop, sending Wen Hui's black hair flying everywhere. He gently tucked her hair behind her ears and said, "Hui Hui, don't cry. It's just a minor injury, I'm fine. I promised to protect you from harm, but I couldn't do it."
His tone was filled with obvious disappointment, his dark eyes fixed intently on his wife's face. Following Wen Hui's scent to the top floor, he opened the door and saw her huddled helplessly in the corner, a cool breeze blowing around her, as if it would take her away at any moment. Seeing that scene, he wished he could strangle "Tao Qian" with his own flesh and blood.
However, he suppressed the surging anger.
Wen Hui put her face into his palm and said, "It's my fault. I wasn't alert enough."
With Zheng Song by her side, the emotions hidden in her heart emerged one after another. Wen Hui cried aggrievedly, wrapped her arms around Zheng Song's neck, and hugged him tightly.
Her voice was filled with regret and sadness, as if she had made a mistake: "...If I hadn't bought the milk tea, this wouldn't have happened. I'm sorry...I'm sorry for you."
"Huihui," Zheng Song held her black hair, his eyes filled with infinite longing, and then a strong sadness emerged. He tightened his arms around her, "I'm lucky to die with you. Don't cry, Huihui."
The bleeding wound came into close contact with his wife's temperature, causing the blood to burn. The light touch made him feel as comfortable as if he were soaking in a spring hot spring.
At the same time, the scarlet flesh wrapped around the heart began to wriggle to the ground and slowly climbed towards Wen Hui's back.
Wen Hui curled herself completely into Zheng Song's arms.
He was her only support. He held her in his arms, and she felt the long-lost sense of security in the dangerous situation oppressed by monsters.
Yes, there is nothing to regret about dying with him... But she has many wishes that have not been fulfilled, and many beautiful things that she has not been able to experience, and she is always unwilling in her heart.
A familiar yet unfamiliar breath surged over her. Wen Hui felt something crawling on her back. She was so frightened that her breath stopped and she cried, "There's something on my back..."
It felt like the touch of a giant mollusk, a python? But she felt slime seeping through her torn clothes and directly contacting her skin.
Is the temperature of the python hot?
Her whole body was stiff, she dared not move, and hugged Zheng Song's neck tightly.
Zheng Song comforted her: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's not a snake."
Wen Hui, under Zheng Song's gentle comfort, waited until the sticky substance enveloped her eyes, then completely encased her in a crimson mass of blood. The inside was filled with the familiar scent of jasmine and a faint fishy smell.
When she was about to pass out, she could still hear Zheng Song's voice: "Have a good sleep, Huihui. Everything will be back to normal when you wake up. You won't be in danger. I can't bear to leave you, Huihui..."
Tao Qian witnessed the entire process and commented in astonishment, "You actually left the Heart Protector Meat with her! It holds the most condensed and powerful power. How could you do this? It's clearly what I want most."
She stepped forward to stop Zheng Song's next move, but she was a step too late. Zheng Song had already torn off the piece of heart-protecting flesh that she coveted.
She immediately understood what humans called regret. If she had known, she wouldn't have stood there watching for so long! She was watching with such gusto, but in the end, she lost the most important thing!
Tao Qian couldn't help but complain, "We are the same kind, how can we give it to humans? It should be given to me!"
She made a dissatisfied expression, pouted, and glared at Zheng Song in dissatisfaction: "The heart-protecting flesh separated from the main body will immediately produce a deadly poison. Even the most powerful creatures cannot be sure of resisting such a poison! But it must be uncomfortable to be separated. Do you really think you are human? You don't even care about your own life, playing such a sentimental game... I won't let you go. I will eat you completely!"
It never sits idle, filling its stomach every day. Unlike Zheng Song, who is immersed in the warmth of his family and becomes decadent due to his lack of ambition, its strength is improving every day!
If he had a slight chance of winning against Zheng Song face to face before, then at this moment, Zheng Song, who did not have the most powerful heart-protecting meat, would be a piece of cake.
Tao Qian made an attacking gesture. But she froze in her tracks again. Zheng Song picked up Wen Hui, who was wrapped in a flesh ball, and politely asked, "I'll take her to a safe place. I'll come back for you."
In less than half a minute, Zheng Song pushed the door open.
The skin on his face fell off inch by inch, and a rich scarlet spread all over, like a hideous and terrifying mask covering him. His sturdy male body was also replaced by scarlet flesh and blood.
Tao Qian was waiting boredly. When she saw him come in, she showed a determined smile. It was obvious that she was very good at self-regulation.
"Even without the heart-protecting flesh, I can devour you, which makes you a good food. You are very powerful. Even without the heart-protecting flesh, you can still maintain your human appearance. I underestimated you, but from now on, I will be the most powerful species."
Zheng Song said coldly, "Stop talking nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight. I won't let you go. You caused Huihui to be seriously injured. I will take revenge!"
Tao Qian: "Is it serious?" She tilted her head: "But I just scared her, I didn't hurt her... Let me ask you one last question, why didn't you use your current appearance when you first came here?"
"I'm afraid of being exposed," Zheng Song replied. The next second, his body transformed into crimson flesh and blood, surging towards Tao Qian like a wave.
The waves surged with overwhelming force. The clutter on the rooftop was swirled upwards by the waves, shattered into pieces, and swept towards Tao Qian like a tornado.
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