Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 726: HARVEST 388

Chapter 726: HARVEST 388

Bai Ye’s sword strike had been fierce, and he had not anticipated that he would sever the mutated viper into two sections. The snake’s head, as large as an adult man’s fist, fell to the ground, its mouth wide open, though it was no longer capable of spewing venom.

As for the remaining venomous fog, the two were not concerned. Fang Yuxin used a cleaning technique, and a breeze dispersed the dispersing toxic mist. After deliberation, Fang Yuxin gathered the snake’s body and head in a jade box, planning to have it studied after returning to the base.

Then, she and Fang Yuyang continued to search the forest for their prey. Besides mutant plants, the forest was teeming with mutant beasts and mutated birds, and occasionally, zombies appeared. The forest was vast and complex in terrain. Although they occasionally encountered zombies and mutant beasts, they were not intimidated and easily dealt with them. Fang Yuxin preserved all the mutant beasts’ bodies, while Lan Re and Red Powder ended up with the zombies’ bodies.

The pair advanced deeper, encountering exciting yet unhazardous situations, reaping a significant bounty. They didn’t only harvest various mutant medicinal plants, but also numerous bodies of mutant beasts, which could potentially yield useful findings at the research institute.

The deeper they went, the quirkier or more valuable the mutant plants they discovered became. Fang Yuxin’s bounty grew significantly, and time flew by swiftly until it was evening.

Bai Ye noticed that it was getting late, and tapped Fang Yuxin on the shoulder, reminding her, "Xinxin, it’s getting late, we should head back."

Just as Fang Yuxin prepared to leave with Bai Ye, she discovered a grove of mutated pine trees. These pines were extraordinarily tall due to mutation, reaching hundreds of meters. Their trunks were straight, thick, and tough, and the needle-like leaves even bore many pine cones, which made Fang Yuxin quite envious.

She hesitated for a moment, then threw a stone at one of the mutated pine trees. As the stone flew halfway, the needle-like leaves rapidly shot out, transforming into hard spikes, turning her thrown stone into a hedgehog.

Seeing this, Fang Yuxin grew even more covetous. The attack power of these mutated pine trees seemed quite impressive; planting them around the base would negate any worry about zombies or mutated creatures!

The more she thought about it, the more she liked the idea; the challenge was convincing these mutated pine trees. She decided to communicate directly with them using her thoughts. Luckily, as a Pure Wood Spirit Body with Wood Element True Essence, she managed to negotiate terms with the mutated pine trees.

The pine trees possessed some spiritual wisdom, though not high. Their demands were simple, needing Wood Energy and the bodies of zombies as nourishment. In exchange, they agreed to obey Fang Yuxin’s commands and protect the base.

Once the terms were settled, all the giant mutated pine trees transformed into mini versions, which Fang Yuxin collected. After securing the pine trees, she no longer lingered and honestly followed Bai Ye out of the woods. They ran swiftly, with Fang Yuxin using her spiritual sense to avoid trouble along the way; thus, their return took little time.

Still, by the time they returned to the base, it was already around 7 p.m. On their return, Fang Yuxin did not specifically minimize Angela but rode it back to the base, while Bai Ye similarly rode on Bai Er, drawing many glances.

People observing their imposing manner atop the mutant beasts couldn’t help but also desire to possess a mutant beast.

When the duo arrived home, dinner was just about ready, and everyone was waiting for them, which made them feel somewhat embarrassed. Because the two families were close, despite living opposite each other, they usually dined together to foster closeness.

Entering the dining hall, Fang Yuxin instinctively glanced at Fang Yuyang first and saw his normal complexion, indicating he wasn’t injured, which relieved her—indeed, she knew Fang Yuyang’s capabilities would prevent any mishaps.

However, despite her assurance, she still asked, "Brother, did the mission go smoothly? No issues?"

Fang Yuyang nodded, "Don’t worry, the mission went very smoothly, no problems at all. But what about you, Xinxin? Why weren’t you at the base today?"

With no outsiders present, Fang Yuxin didn’t hide the truth and responded, "Oh, I had some free time, so I went with Bai Ye to the nearby forest for a stroll and found quite a few good things. I’ll show them to you after dinner."

Seeing her smile so happily, the others knew their excursion had been fruitful, which lifted their spirits. Bai Zhengli and Fang Jintang had been busy with the base these past few days, but now they relaxed considerably.

Bai Zhengli even joked with Fang Yuxin, "Oh? Is that so? Then I must take a good look later."

As they talked, Shui Rou and Qu Qianhe carried the dishes out from the kitchen, prompting Fang Yuxin to hurriedly assist. Soon, the dining table was filled, and with Fang Yuxin present, they had plenty of food and fuel, allowing them to dine lavishly.

While eating, Fang Yuxin suddenly remembered the small river she encountered in the forest and pondered if she should take the opportunity to bring out some fish, shrimp, and crab later, claiming they were caught from the river. Thinking this, she purposely turned to glance at Bai Ye, trusting he wouldn’t betray her!

Bai Ye, who was eating heartily, suddenly caught Fang Yuxin’s intense gaze and was momentarily taken aback, feeling a bit nervous—why was Xinxin staring at him like that? (To be continued. If you enjoy this series, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)