Even hybrid monsters have their day

Chapter 284 Involved in Danger

Qiu Pi disappeared into the forest, the trucks loaded with goods disappeared into the forest, the birdman from that day flew into the forest, and there were strange things in the forest that restricted spiritual power... All these phenomena pointed to the interior of the forest.

Even Peng Yuxian once said that the most likely place for Qiu Pi's laboratory was inside the forest.

However, Huangfu Aoxuan had clearly searched inside that day, but found nothing.

After some discussion, she concluded, "It seems we must have overlooked something."

Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aohan both scoffed at her conclusion, saying, "Isn't it obvious? You don't need to tell me..."

If they wanted to find out what strange things were in the forest, they would have to go back in. But getting in was easier said than done. It was usually heavily guarded, and these past few days it had been even worse; practically not even a fly could get in.

The next morning, when Geng Miaowan went out, she ran into Qiu Pi, who was heading back to his room. He looked rather unwell. Seeing her leave, he gave her a casual greeting and went back to his room.

Geng Miaowan, Xu Ruwen, and Huangfu Aohan, along with their dog, scouted the edge of the forest. It was truly impenetrable. Even during the day, the security this time was much tighter than the last time they came out.

If they had magic, that would be fine, but there were some strange things about the forest that prevented them from casting spells, leaving them at a loss. Since sneaking in wasn't an option, they had to find another way.

That evening, Qiu Pi came over to have dinner with her. Ever since she sat down at the table, she kept her head down looking at her phone, even glancing at the food as it was served.

Qiu Pi found it somewhat amusing and asked, "What are you looking at, so engrossed?"

Geng Miaowan chuckled shyly, "N-nothing."

"What, can't you tell me?" The soft light shone on his face, making his expression look even gentler.

“It’s not that I can’t tell you.” Geng Miaowan looked up at him. “Then you can’t laugh at me if I show it to you.”

"Row."

Geng Miaowan then handed the phone to him. Qiu Pi looked down and saw a picture of a forest on the screen. Dense, green trees towered into the sky, with colorful flowers and unidentified grasses among them, making it look extremely beautiful.

Below is a line of text: This picture was taken in Jinglan National Forest Reserve in 2025.

The Jinglan National Forest Reserve in 2025 is the same forest that the city now surrounds. Since Arans Bioengineering Co., Ltd. took over the protection of this area, no more photos of it have been released.

"Do you want to go into the forest?" he asked her, the reflective lenses obscuring the color of his eyes.

"I……"

She had just opened her mouth to speak when Qiu Pi's phone rang. He picked it up. He didn't know what the person on the other end said, but Qiu Pi's expression suddenly changed, then a barely perceptible look of surprise appeared on his face. He said to the person on the other end, "Okay, keep an eye on the stuff. I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, he said apologetically, "I'm sorry, something came up at the company and I need to go there right away. I probably won't be able to have dinner with you."

Geng Miaowan was extremely frustrated. She had finally managed to get things started, only to have someone intercept her and take her away, all while she couldn't show it on her face. "Since you have something to do at the company, you should go quickly. I'm fine here."

Early the next morning, there was a knock on Geng Miaowan's door. When she opened it, she saw Qiu Pi standing outside. He was wearing a gray casual outfit today. He looked very handsome, like a young man in his early twenties.

As soon as he saw her, he said, "I'm so sorry about last night, I had to leave early because of something. To make amends, let me take you to play in the forest today."

"Really?" Geng Miaowan's face lit up with joy. This was truly a case of every cloud having a silver lining. Then, her face fell again. "But I don't have a pass..."

Qiu Pi smiled, "The pass isn't a problem, but there's a company rule against bringing non-employees into the forest, so... I might only be able to take you in..." he said with some difficulty.

Geng Miaowan found it strange. Whether she brought one or two, it was still the same. Why could she only bring her and not Xu Ruwen?

Regardless, she was naturally overjoyed to suddenly have a ready-made reason to enter the forest. She quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright, I'll have Ruwen wait for me at the hotel."

Inside her sea of ​​consciousness, she said to Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aohan, "Later, you two enter the sea of ​​consciousness. After I take you in, you can search the forest and see if there are any clues."

Xu Ruwen: "So you're going to go with Qiu Pi alone?"

"Ah."

Huangfu Aohan lay on the ground, looking like he hadn't had enough sleep. "I have a feeling that this guy suddenly asking you to go to the forest alone with him isn't that simple. You should have Xu Ruwen accompany you; I'll go find him."

Xu Ruwen agreed with him, but Geng Miaowan refuted him, "Stop talking, let's just decide on this. The situation in the forest is so complicated, it will be too slow for you to search alone, and we don't have that much time."

The two couldn't persuade her otherwise, so they had to give up.

"Be careful, watch your step," Qiu Pi said, reaching out to help Geng Miaowan step over a puddle filled with water. "There's rarely any sunshine here, and it rained a couple of days ago, so the ground is very slippery. Be careful walking. Maybe I should have waited a couple of days before letting you come over; this road is really difficult to walk on."

"It's alright, I came here on my own." Geng Miaowan didn't take his hand and nimbly jumped over the puddle. Qiu Pi smiled slightly and withdrew his hand, not caring much.

He led her further into the forest, introducing her to the names of the trees and flowers one by one. To Geng Miaowan's amazement, he could name every single plant in the forest. He could also name the occasional small animal that appeared that she found unfamiliar, describing its preferences, habits, and so on.

This was the first time Geng Miaowan had so clearly connected with nature, understanding the flowers, plants, and trees. She became somewhat lost in the moment, and before she knew it, she had followed him deeper into the forest. (To be continued.) xh:.147.247.73