# Chapter 758: Why Don't You Show Your True Form?
Fito's face twisted in fury. Weren't these spirit beasts just attacking Jiangnan moments ago?
Why were they ganging up on him now? Was it because of that broken hat he'd put on?
"Boom!"
With an explosive sound, Fito charged madly toward Jiangnan, only to be mercilessly engulfed by the beast tide surging from all directions!
Fito jumped up and down in rage. Not only had he failed to take out the Chinese exploration team,
but the beast tide he'd summoned had turned against him instead?
[From Fito: Resentment +1000!]
Jiangnan teleported high into the air, grinning brilliantly: "Have fun, I'm out of here!"
With that, he teleported away without a trace!
If he didn't leave now, these spirit beasts might start gnawing on his grass!
The grass on Fito and his crew's heads wouldn't grow back for 30 minutes!
Even with their abilities, they couldn't easily break free from the beast tide's encirclement!
Meanwhile, in the Kyoto laboratory!
Yang Jian, Han Menglu, and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief, their spirits lifted!
They never expected Jiangnan to resolve such a desperate situation in this way!
Not only did he retreat without losses, but he'd also managed to trap Fito and his team!
Han Menglu's eyes sparkled with excitement: "Miracles always happen, don't they? This is a miracle!"
Yang Jian didn't speak, but his trembling hands were enough to show his emotional turmoil!
Good job, you little brat!
But even having watched the whole process, they still couldn't figure out how Jiangnan had done it!
Watching Fito and his group being besieged by the beast tide, Han Menglu's face turned cold: "Let me add some spice for you!"
Thick stone walls slowly rose around the periphery of the massive beast herd,
turning the battlefield into something like a colosseum.
At the same time, the ground kept shaking and compressing. Several earth-element users who tried to escape through the underground were all forced out!
They cursed angrily!
By then, Jiangnan had already left the battlefield. Arrows appeared on the ground, guiding him toward the main force!
Jiangnan grinned, eager to rejoin his team.
But as he walked, he noticed his ragged appearance—his arms and legs were bleeding profusely, and even his pants had been slashed by Aiwei!
Jiangnan scratched his head: "Better clean up first. If Xuexue and Lang Mie see me like this, they'll worry again."
So he pulled out an off-road RV and took a nice bath inside.
In the bathroom, Jiangnan washed his spider-silk triangle briefs, looking pleased.
This stuff was really good—couldn't even be cut by a knife. I'm going to wear it forever. And the little vest too...
He put on the crimson spider-silk triangle and the cute little vest, then changed into new clothes and styled his hair.
Only then did he head toward the main force.
...
Meanwhile, on the Bald Plains, Ling Feng's group was still on the move.
Not a single person had died—that was already a miracle.
But no one could be happy. Even from this distance, they could still hear the beast roars and feel the ground trembling.
Xia Yao, usually lively and playful, had been silent the whole way, clutching the wolf-fang necklace around her neck, praying constantly.
Wang Ba said anxiously, "38 minutes now. Why hasn't Nan Shen come back yet?"
Ling Feng's eyes dimmed: "The beast tide is still raging. Has he not managed to escape?"
Ye Zi's eyes were red. Even though she'd known Jiangnan for only a short time, what he'd done warmed her heart.
The lives of over a thousand people were exchanged for by Jiangnan!
Wu Liang punched the giant centipede's head hard, his eyes bloodshot: "I'm going back to check. I can't stop worrying about Nan Ge!"
Zhong Yingxue, Xiong Er, and Xia Yao also stood up, ready to turn back.
Ling Feng said urgently, "Don't go! What can you do if you go back? We've only just escaped danger!"
Zhong Yingxue: "Even if we can't do anything, we have to go. Jiangnan's team can't miss a single person, no matter who."
Xia Yao's gaze was firm: "The main force is safe now. I have to go. If Xiao Nan never comes back, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
Jiangnan scratched his head: (๐･᷄ࡇ･᷅)୨
"Where are you going?"
The moment he spoke, everyone froze. Their bodies stiffened as they slowly turned around.
There was Jiangnan, sitting on a rock on the bald slope, his hair styled, looking fresh and clean, wearing a confused expression.
Ling Feng: Σ(ŎдŎ|||)ﾉﾉ What the...?
Wang Ba kept turning his head left and right, looking from the beast tide direction to Jiangnan.
Σ(ﾟДﾟ；≡；ﾟдﾟ)
Two Jiangnans?
Everyone was stunned. What was going on?
Jiangnan was here? Then who was the one pulling the beast tide?
And his clothes were so clean—he'd even styled his hair! This didn't look like someone who'd been holding off a beast tide!
Was this a fake?
Gong Lin shouted angrily, "Tell me! Who are you pretending to be? Show your true form now! Stop pretending! I've already figured it out!"
Mila's big eyes were red. She ran all the way to Jiangnan and hugged him tightly.
"Jiangnan Gege!"
─=≡Σ(つ°˃᷄ꇴ˂᷅)つ(⁼̴ᴗ⁼̴๐)
Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue were stunned for a moment, then rushed over without hesitation to hug Jiangnan.
It had only been a little over half an hour, but every second had been torture for them.
Having held it in all this time, Zhong Yingxue's tears finally couldn't stop anymore. She sobbed loudly.
(☍﹏⁰) Wuwuwu~
Xia Yao's eyes were also glistening with tears, but she grinned and gave Jiangnan a kiss on the cheek.
Jiangnan grinned, gently patting their backs: "Why are you crying? Didn't I come back?"
Zhong Yingxue choked up, unable to speak, but the tears wouldn't stop.
Jiangnan laughed: "Xuexue, have you ever seen a turtle shake its head?"
Zhong Yingxue was startled, then instinctively shook her head, immediately catching on. She couldn't help but laugh, her cheeks flushing red.
She kept punching Jiangnan's chest: "Xiao Nan, you're so bad! Bad!"
Jiangnan cackled, then turned to ask Xia Yao: "Lang Mie, have you ever seen a turtle shake its head?"
Xia Yao rubbed her eyes and nodded: "Yeah, just now Wang Ba was shaking his head~"
Wang Ba: (･᷄口･᷅)ᕤ?
Hey hey hey! That turtle Nan Shen mentioned is a completely different creature from me, right?
Gong Lin covered her mouth in shock: "Really? How is that possible? How did you get ahead of us?"
Everyone looked at Jiangnan in confusion. Weren't you holding off the beast tide?
Besides the nosebleed, you're completely fine!
Jiangnan: ╮(•́ω•̀)╭
"I just used my legs, that's all? I told you, it was just a small situation. Basic skills."
"I let Fito take over for me, then strolled back. Even had time to take a shower and smell nice."
Everyone almost spat out blood!
This was a small situation?
Then what counts as a big situation?
The entire team retreated without a single loss, and they even managed to trap Fito and his crew in the beast tide?
What kind of godly operation was this? It felt like a dream!
And he even took a shower...
Ye Zi was awestruck: "Are you the miracle that descended?"
Jiangnan: (๐¯ิٹ¯ิ)☞
"I like the way you talk, okay!"
"But it's not over yet. Adams hasn't been killed. The seventh layer is uninhabitable. You'll have to come down with us to explore the eighth layer and find the core."
Ye Zi and the entire exploration team looked serious: "We are willing to go through fire and water for China! We will fight for the core!"
Jiangnan nodded in satisfaction: "Tell me about the eighth layer. You should have some intel, right?"
Ye Zi nodded: "We were the first to discover the entrance to the eighth layer's spatial gate."
"We sent a hundred-man team to scout earlier, but only a dozen or so returned."
"According to them, the eighth layer is rich in Binding Spirit ores, and there are many Binding Spirit beasts."
"The reason for such heavy losses is that the spatial gate entrance to the eighth layer has random teleportation."
Jiangnan was taken aback. That was troublesome—people entering would be randomly scattered to various places on the eighth layer.
If they were alone and encountered a Binding Spirit beast siege, they'd easily die.
"Is the eighth layer covered by Original Sin?"
The Seven Original Sins covered layers one through seven. What about the eighth?
Ye Zi shook her head: "It shouldn't be Original Sin, but people who descend to the eighth layer experience tinnitus, chest tightness, and headaches."
"It feels like being attacked by a psychic or brainwave-type spirit warrior. It's quite uncomfortable."
Jiangnan frowned. What was this? Some kind of mental attack? Not Original Sin anymore?
What was the truth behind the Abyss mutation?
They'd have to find out after going down.
"First, let the brothers eat something good and regain their strength."
"Xuexue, Lang Mie, let's make first-aid kits for each of Ye Zi's people too. That will increase their survival rate."
Jiangnan wasn't in a hurry to go to the eighth layer. He wanted to be fully prepared before descending.
Compared to other factions, his team had the most people, so they'd have a higher chance of finding the core.
While Ye Zi's people were eating, Jiangnan spent over two million resentment points to prepare a batch of first-aid kits.
Ginseng, Soybeans, Dali 2.0, and such.
As he was preparing, Jiangnan's body suddenly stiffened, as if he'd remembered something. His eyes lit up.
Ye Zi's people ate bread and sausage, crying as they ate.
It felt so good to be alive!
They ate until they were burping.
Jiangnan grinned, clapping his hands: "Everyone must be feeling a bit parched after eating, right? Come, come, I have water!"
"And some post-meal snacks!"
Everyone's eyes fell on the dozens of buckets of Dali 2.0 and the pile of Hei Hei Black Garlic on the table.
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao looked at the mountain of Hei Hei Black Garlic in horror.
Xiao Nan was about to stop being human again, wasn't he?