Since being captured, Qi Yunfang had been eating fruits daily. This was the conspiracy of the mutated plants. Many people could see it. Why didn't the mutated plants simply kill the captured espers? However, the mutated plants had not done so. Instead, they had hung all the captured espers up.
The mutated plants clearly wanted to use the captured espers as bait. If they had directly killed the captured espers, the other espers would likely have fled. Therefore, to obtain more, the mutated plants had resorted to a fishing tactic.
The mutated plants seemed to be able to distinguish between ordinary people and espers. All the captured ordinary people had been digested, but none of the captured espers had died.
If Qi Yunfang wanted to regain her freedom, she could only break free from her current bonds. However, Qi Yunfang was completely devoid of strength, and breaking free from the vines was impossible. But at this moment, after consuming the fruits sent by the treants for a long time, Qi Yunfang's body had actually developed resistance.
Even Qi Yunfang herself was filled with disbelief when she discovered this. She clearly did not believe that she could develop resistance to the fruits of the mutated plants. After all, all those who had eaten the fruits could no longer use their abilities, and their bodies were weak and powerless. Yet, her own abilities had recovered, which made no sense.
However, Qi Yunfang quickly understood the situation. Perhaps it was because her body was special. Her ability was body reinforcement, which meant her body's hormone secretion ability had been enhanced. As a result, her body's tolerance to various hormones had also increased. Therefore, her resistance to various hormones was actually the strongest among everyone present.
After discovering this, Qi Yunfang began to consider how to escape successfully. Being confined here indefinitely was unimaginable for Qi Yunfang. Because once the espers outside gave up on the rescue, they, the captured espers, would lose their value. At that time, the mutated plants would definitely take action and digest all the captives.
Fortunately, Qi Yunfang found that Xu Xing had also been captured. More importantly, Qi Yunfang discovered a long saber embedded in a tree knot on the head of a treant. This meant that Xu Xing had cut into the treant's body with a single strike, which was a remarkable feat.
Ever since Qi Yunfang had witnessed the treants' combat, she had realized one thing: the treants' bodies were incredibly tough. Ordinary weapons could not harm the treants at all. Even those as powerful as Xiao Sheng and Jin Zijue had failed to inflict substantial damage on the treants. Yet, an unknown young girl had cut open a treant's head with a single strike. If Xu Xing and a treant were to fight one-on-one, given enough time, Xu Xing could even achieve victory.
With this thought in mind, Qi Yunfang knew that the opportunity to escape had arrived. As long as she could help Xu Xing regain her strength, Xu Xing would be able to protect her and leave the cave.
Finally, after a considerable amount of time, Qi Yunfang knew that her body had developed absolute resistance to the fruits of the mutated plants, and her strength and abilities had also recovered. Moreover, Qi Yunfang could secrete unique hormones to fill her blood with components that promoted the decomposition of the treants' fruits.
Simply put, Qi Yunfang could not only regain her own strength and abilities but also help others overcome the effects of the weakening fruits.
At this point, others from the Esper Management Bureau were still mocking Qi Yunfang and Xu Xing. "You two women have bragged enough. You've been talking about finding a way to escape for a long time, and you still haven't given up. If you really have the ability, then show us."
Qi Yunfang smiled and said, "When we escape later, don't beg me."
"Hmph, if I beg you, I'll be a dog," someone vowed.
Qi Yunfang didn't want to say more. Her eyes were fixed on the treants by the distant shore. Many treants were still soaking in the water. For many plants on land, their weakness was fire, and treants were also afraid of fire. The treants' simple way of resisting fire was to soak in water. The treants' bodies were also composed of plant cells and were highly absorbent. After absorbing enough water, fire would not easily burn their bodies.
Finally, under Qi Yunfang's expectant gaze, the treants slowly stood up. Over thirty treants walked out of the cave, while twenty treants remained inside the cave to protect the towering trees on the island in the lake.
As soon as the more than thirty treants moved away, Qi Yunfang immediately took action. With her strength restored, Qi Yunfang was furiously secreting adrenaline. Her eyes instantly turned blood red, and her strength surged. She actually broke free from the vines binding her in an instant. As she fell, Qi Yunfang grabbed a nearby vine, swung herself out by inertia, and reached Xu Xing.
Qi Yunfang easily broke free from the vines. If this scene had happened before, no one would have found it incredible. But now, everyone had been captured by the treants and was unable to move. As a result, Qi Yunfang, the weak woman, was the first to break free from the vines.
"Sister Qi, please untie the vines on me," Xu Xing said, her face lighting up when she saw Qi Yunfang come directly to her side at this moment. She hoped Qi Yunfang could help her now.
Qi Yunfang took out a dagger from her body, cut her wrist with one stroke, and then said, "Drink it quickly."
"I'm not a vampire," Xu Xing immediately protested. She knew that in Meizhou, there was a vampire in the Qinghong Gang named Shi Weitian, who could recover from injuries and regain strength by consuming blood. However, she was not a vampire and did not have this ability. If she really drank fresh blood, she would not recover her strength.
Qi Yunfang couldn't be bothered to explain further and directly said, "Just drink it. Don't waste my good intentions."
Xu Xing had no choice. Since the other party had said so much, not drinking it would be disrespectful. Therefore, Xu Xing had to open her mouth. Qi Yunfang brought her palm to Xu Xing's mouth, and Xu Xing's mouth was immediately filled with a bloody taste. Xu Xing normally wouldn't even eat raw eggs because of the strong腥味. Now, Qi Yunfang's fresh blood entering Xu Xing's mouth made Xu Xing feel very uncomfortable.
However, after drinking Qi Yunfang's fresh blood, Xu Xing suddenly felt her strength recover significantly. She was no longer in her previous weak state.
Upon discovering this change, Xu Xing had no more doubts and no longer cared about the腥味. She immediately began to suck Qi Yunfang's fresh blood.
When the others saw that Qi Yunfang had easily broken free, their first reaction was disbelief. After the disbelief, their eyes were fixed on Xu Xing, all wanting to see what changes Xu Xing would undergo.
Finally, Xu Xing recovered her strength and abilities. Her entire body vibrated, and she actually broke free from the vines in an instant, falling downwards and regaining her freedom.
Xu Xing's actions also attracted the attention of several treants in the distance. The treants then walked towards the island in the lake, as if to capture Xu Xing and Qi Yunfang, who had broken free. Fortunately, the giant treant remained motionless, likely still asleep.
At this moment, the others from the Esper Management Bureau couldn't help but shout, "Qi Yunfang, save us! We are good friends!"
"Yes, don't leave us here! We've fought side by side for so long, the idea of not abandoning each other cannot disappear."
"You two are still outnumbered. You are no match for these treants. Let us help you too."
Everyone had changed their previous mocking attitude because they saw that after Xu Xing drank Qi Yunfang's fresh blood, she directly recovered her strength. Recovering strength meant that they could use their own abilities to escape. Freedom was beckoning them.
Shen Feng's appearance last time did not cause much excitement among many people, because they also knew that Shen Feng could only reach the island in the lake, but could not take everyone away. In fact, Shen Feng did nothing but cut the vines above.
But now it was different. Qi Yunfang not only broke free but could also detoxify others. Upon discovering this, everyone became frenzied because as long as they recovered their strength, it meant they could escape on their own.
Qi Yunfang looked at the person who had spoken earlier and asked, "You said just now that you wouldn't beg me, otherwise, you would...?"
This guy was also very decisive. Seeing Qi Yunfang pressing the issue, he opened his mouth and barked, "Woof woof woof..."
It was evident that the person who had made the bet earlier was a person of his word, turning into a little dog as promised.
Then, Qi Yunfang said to Xu Xing beside her, "You prepare to delay the treants' approach and buy me time, but don't make too much noise, lest you awaken the giant treant on the island."
Xu Xing quickly nodded, but felt that she had nothing to use with her bare hands. She looked around. The treants approaching in the distance had her titanium alloy saber on their heads. The saber was still shining brightly, but she didn't know if she could pull it out.
"Forget it, I can fight even without a weapon. I won't worry about these things," Xu Xing thought to herself.
Qi Yunfang didn't know how the giant treant on the island would awaken. Because when Shen Feng came to the island before, the giant treant had awakened for the first time. Apart from that, the giant treant had always been dormant. There was insufficient data, and Qi Yunfang couldn't figure out under what conditions this largest treant would act.
Next, Qi Yunfang had no time to worry about other matters. She had to take advantage of this rare opportunity to rescue all the captured espers.
Qi Yunfang directly grabbed the hanging vines and climbed up, bringing her wrist to everyone's mouth. These people also knew that as long as they drank the blood, they would regain their freedom, so they frantically sucked the blood. Even though Qi Yunfang was an esper, her face turned pale after losing so much blood.
The treants in the distance had already crossed the pool. The treants were too tall; even when walking in the water, the water did not reach their thighs. As the treants approached, only Xu Xing was left to block them.
Xu Xing immediately used her ability, stomped on the ground, and caused an earthquake. A crack extended into the distance, making the treants unstable and causing them to fall to the ground.
For a short period, Xu Xing could hold back a few treants. Qi Yunfang also needed time to rescue people. Even if it only took one minute to rescue one person, with over twenty people, it would take twenty minutes. In this regard, Xu Xing could only grit her teeth and hold on.
While blocking the approaching treants, Xu Xing looked around. Unconsciously, Xu Xing's gaze kept drifting towards the waterfall in the distance because on the stone wall beside the waterfall, there was a cave, and through this cave, one could directly escape from the mutated plants.
"No, no, I can't abandon others just because I was abandoned. Sister Qi just saved me, how can I abandon her?" Xu Xing quickly shook her head, throwing the unrealistic thoughts from her mind.
In that instant, Xu Xing thought of a good way to escape. She knew that as long as she could escape quickly and reach the waterfall, she would have a chance to enter the marmot's cave. Then, relying on the route in Xu Xing's memory, she would most likely be able to leave the underground.