Chapter 1 Crisis

Shen Wei's first thought was to run, but before he could react, a long tentacle shot out from the strange humanoid's mouth, heading straight for him. The tip of the tentacle bloomed like a flower, splitting into four petals, each lined with fangs and sharp teeth!

"What the hell is that?"

Shen Wei retreated in fear, tripping over something and falling to the ground. The terrifying tentacle bit down on his pants, tearing them, missing his chance to enter the palace and become a great figure like Wei Zhongxian or Li Lianying by a mere centimeter, a chance to ascend to the pinnacle of life!

Although Shen Wei looked disheveled, his reaction speed was impressive!

The intense fear between life and death caused adrenaline to surge through his body. A strong desire to survive propelled him into a carp-like leap, bouncing back to his feet!

Shen Wei took off running! The grotesque tentacle pursued him relentlessly. Just then, his girlfriend's voice echoed from behind him again!

"Honey, don't go, I want..."

"Hmph, trying to trick me? Not so easy. My girlfriend never calls me 'Honey,' she always just says 'Hey'..."

Despite his thoughts, Shen Wei couldn't resist a quick glance. It turned out to be coming from the disheveled, wild-haired figure!

"So twisted! Voice actors are all monsters! Mom, I don't trust online dating anymore!"

Shen Wei internally wailed.

Ultimately, Shen Wei prevailed, reaching the basement door ahead of the monster. But the terrifying old man with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes was still hacking away at the basement door, determined to kill him.

"A wolf in front and a tiger behind, what do I do?"

Shen Wei was now in a desperate situation. But the more desperate he became, the faster his brain worked.

"Either way, I'm dead. Might as well take a gamble. Open the basement door, unleash the tiger to devour the wolf, and I might have a chance..."

With that thought, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Shen Wei's eyes. He yanked open the basement door, and the terrifying old man with disheveled hair, bloodshot eyes, and a sharp axe rushed in like a wild beast. Shen Wei stumbled and fell onto the basement stairs.

"It's all over. You'll be free soon..."

He looked at Shen Wei lying on the basement stairs with a terrifying smile, then raised the axe in his hand, bringing it down on his head.

"It's over, the plan failed, I'm going to die..."

Just as Shen Wei was in despair, two long tentacles flew over his head, tightly binding the terrifying old man's arms and the axe!

Then the two horrific figures grappled together, emitting terrifying roars.

"I'm laughing. Who knew a terrifying monster would be the one to save me..."

Not dwelling on it, Shen Wei scrambled to his feet, rushed out of the basement door, and slammed it shut!

The two terrifying creatures didn't follow. Shen Wei's body went limp, and he collapsed onto the living room floor, gasping for breath!

"That tentacle monster possessing someone else's body, is that the so-called god? Doesn't seem so powerful, actually fighting to a draw with that eerie old man. Heh, these two freaks better fight to the death, so I can reap the benefits..."

Thinking of this, Shen Wei couldn't help but feel a hint of relief at surviving.

"Heh, a couple of small fry scared you this badly? What a wimp, a coward..."

Shen Wei's "mastermind" couldn't help but mock him.

Shen Wei curled his lip, unimpressed. "Tch, you're really good at bragging! If you're so powerful, how come I had to drag you along while escaping..."

"Heh, it's not the crucial moment yet. When it is, I'll naturally take action..."

"You're so smart, when the time comes I'll take action..."

Shen Wei mimicked him in a mocking tone, infuriating his strange right hand. It threatened to give him a fatal blow. Remembering the excruciating pain, Shen Wei wisely shut his mouth.

Although he'd just gone through a near-death experience, it couldn't deter Shen Wei's desire to explore! Wearing his pants with the crotch torn, he strutted around the house, searching wildly!

"Why don't you change your pants..."

Shen Wei's strange right hand asked, puzzled.

"Because it's cooler this way!"

Shen Wei's gaze was profound, filled with emotions that ordinary people couldn't understand.

"Has pants but won't change! Ah, I'm just playing!..."

Shen Wei gritted his teeth. "Damn black hand, you never miss a chance to mock me..."

As the saying goes, persistence pays off. Shen Wei found some important items in a drawer: "Quick-acting heart medicine and adrenaline! These are good, maybe I can use them..."

Shen Wei secretly slipped them into his pocket!

Just then, the sound of banging on the basement door came from below, and Shen Wei was immediately alarmed.

"Are they coming out?..."

Without time to think, Shen Wei returned to his room as quickly as possible. Through the half-open door, he saw the gaunt, blood-soaked monster carrying an axe and a wriggling tentacle return to his own room.

"This old guy is vicious enough. He didn't even kill the so-called 'god'? Since he can go toe-to-toe with that 'god', why did he want to kill me first? Is it just because he's a deranged killer?"

Shen Wei seemed to have discovered a crucial issue. He took out the photos he had taken with his phone and flipped through them repeatedly.

Soon, he seemed to discover a new continent, and his face revealed a knowing smile.

"So that's how it is?"

Shen Wei muttered to himself while flipping through the family photos he had taken. He noticed that some of the photos looked unnatural, as if they had been photoshopped. It seemed like there was another person in this family. Soon, he found an old family portrait. Shen Wei wasn't in this family portrait! Maybe he wasn't born yet at that time.

The photo showed a young couple, who looked like the younger versions of his grandparents. The grandmother's right hand was holding a child, whose eyebrows and eyes suggested that it was the father of this family. The grandfather's left hand should have been holding something, but it had been scratched off with a knife.

"What is it? Could it also be a child? Does Father have another younger or older brother? No, twins..."

Shen Wei suddenly understood. The truth was about to be revealed.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Wei opened the door and tiptoed to the living room. He opened the refrigerator again, took out a bottle of thoroughly frozen mineral water, and found a sharp knife from the kitchen, holding it upside down!

After doing all of this, Shen Wei suddenly heard the sound of a key unlocking the front door!