Then, he suddenly wore a panicked expression and ran towards the gas station, shouting as he went, "Mutated plants are killing people!"
As he ran, stumbling down the slope, he reached out for sharp stones by the roadside and hurled them at the vines. The vines, initially enjoying their meal, suddenly reacted. They bared their teeth and claws, reaching for Chen Junsheng.
Zhang Yang stood by the gas tank at the gas station, watching the panicked young man running towards him. He was suddenly reminded of the hands stained with red juice, and a chill ran down his spine. He hastily picked up the fallen gas pump at his feet and sprayed it at the vines.
"Use fire to kill it!" Zhang Ming shouted loudly to Long Xiaohu. In that moment, he displayed a calmness that far exceeded everyone's expectations, including Chen Junsheng's.
Of course, it also took Chen Junsheng by surprise. He had originally intended to run towards Zhang Yang, but suddenly paused and led the crazed vines to another empty area.
Zhang Yang understood immediately and quickly poured gasoline on the base of the vines with the gas pump. Long Xiaohu, now shocked but reacting, pulled out a lighter from his pocket, lit it, and threw it at the vines.
With a "boom," a fierce fire erupted, causing the gasoline-soaked vines to twist and curl. Chen Junsheng, who had been pursued by the vines, was able to catch his breath and quickly moved away to join Zhang Ming.
"Chen Junsheng, keep going!" Long Xiaohu threw an iron shovel at him, and Chen Junsheng turned to catch it. Long Xiaohu grabbed a large wrench and rushed forward. The two men joined forces, attacking the massive tangle of vines.
The sharp shovel successfully cut off a section of the vine, which was as thick as a child's arm. If someone didn't know better, they might have mistaken it for a large python.
The women in the store were all stunned, especially after witnessing the gruesome scene involving Hao Zhenzhu earlier. It sent chills down Zhao Na's spine, and she secretly hoped that the men could kill the vines.
However, things didn't go as planned. The vitality of the vine was surprisingly strong. Encircled by flames, it seemed to want to pull in a few more victims. It crawled towards the store aggressively, looking like seven fire snakes from a distance.
"Close the door! Hurry, close the door!" Long Xiaohu shouted anxiously.
Zhao Na was already unable to move, and Zheng Lanxin was holding Tung Tung with little strength left. Jian Yi rushed forward with a stern face. She was about to lock the iron gate when the thinnest vine wriggled its way in. The scorching tongue of fire almost brushed against Jian Yi's hand.
But it was too late to retreat. Jian Yi had no weapon in her hand and could only awkwardly dodge. However, this vine was not going to claim her life so easily. It was covered in inextinguishable flames, and it was also close to death. Now it was a matter of endurance.
Just as Jian Yi was dodging and waiting for the vine to be burned to death by the flames on its body, the space in front of her suddenly distorted. Chen Junsheng appeared in front of her in an instant, holding her in his arms and using his back to shield her from the raging flames.
With a sudden "thud," Jian Yi smelled a faint hint of blood and the scent of burning fabric. She quickly looked up at Chen Junsheng, who was grimacing in pain and biting his cheek. He looked extremely agonized.
"Are you crazy?!" Jian Yi's heart was inexplicably filled with anger, and she couldn't help but scold him.
The young man in front of her struggled to force a smile and gave her a brief glance. Then, he pushed her away, turned around, and grabbed the vine covered in flames.
To think he was confronting a mutated plant barehanded! Jian Yi thought her younger brother might have truly lost his mind.
However, in the next moment, a pale blue halo burst out from the young man's palm. The wriggling vine suddenly froze inch by inch, as if it had been abruptly paused. It stopped moving entirely.
Then, with a "pop," under the intense spatial compression, the once fiercely advancing vine shattered inch by inch, turning into blood-red powder that fell to the ground.
"Wow!" Chen Junsheng suddenly knelt down, and the clearly visible ten-centimeter-long wound on his back, while not deep, looked quite frightening. Zheng Lanxin's heart ached for him, and she couldn't help but cast a blaming glance at Jian Yi, the instigator.
Jian Yi calmly handed hydrogen peroxide and cotton balls to Long Xiaohu and watched as he and Zhang Ming together bandaged Chen Junsheng's wound, completely ignoring Zheng Lanxin's accusing gaze.
This minor injury meant nothing to her. Superhumans had strong self-healing abilities, and it would be completely healed in a few days.
Long Xiaohu helped Chen Junsheng up, skillfully bandaging his wound with gauze, while Zhang Ming helped him put on a new set of clothes.
Almost as soon as Zhang Ming placed Chen Junsheng face down on a folding bed, the unconscious young man woke up.
"You're awake!" Zhang Ming exclaimed with surprise.
However, Chen Junsheng didn't respond with a grateful smile. Instead, he wore a slightly cold and accusing expression.
In Zhang Ming's mind, the image of Hao Zhenzhu being pushed onto the mutated vine flashed again—the piercing screams. It sent shivers down his spine, and he quickly took two steps back.
Fortunately, everyone was immersed in the joy of Chen Junsheng waking up, and no one noticed his small actions.
"Sister," Chen Junsheng's first words upon waking up were not calling for his mother but for his sister. Jian Yi couldn't help but feel a hint of resentment in his gaze, as if he were asking, "Why wasn't it my sister helping me bandage my wound?"
"Are you feeling better?" Jian Yi asked with concern.
For her, the more powerful Chen Junsheng's ability, the better, but she didn't want to lose his support before she became strong herself.
Chen Junsheng pursed his lips, smiled, and nodded. His face was still a bit pale, and his smile gave him a pitiful look.
Long Xiaohu frowned, feeling a bit disgusted as he curled his lip. He wasn't used to a grown man acting so clingy like a little girl.
If he understood correctly, Chen Junsheng was actually acting spoiled to Jian Yi, right?
That's right, that's right! Such a big guy and still clinging to his sister like he did when he was a child, it was really outrageous!
As Long Xiaohu muttered to himself, he couldn't help but interject between the brother and sister, asking, "What should we do about Hao Zhenzhu?"