Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

All the Mushroom Beasts stopped moving, their eyes fixated on Lin Shen's side.

This eerie scene also made Lin Shen and Wei Wufu involuntarily stop in their tracks and turn to look behind them.

Upon looking, both were taken aback.

Behind them, the Mushroom Beasts had likewise ceased their attack, including the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast. The difference was, perched atop its mushroom cap was a pigeon, fat as a snowball.

The Black-Capped Mushroom Beast stood still, its luminous mushroom cap reverting to its original black. Lin Shen seemed to make out its expression, rigid with the corners of its eyes twitching uncontrollably.

"Fei Zai, what's going on here?" Lin Shen was both shocked and delighted, unable to determine just what his odd white bird, Fei Zai, had done to make the entire Mushroom Beast horde stop their attack.

It was certain that the Mushroom Beasts hadn't lost their ability to move; they glared furiously at Fei Zai perched atop the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast, eyes nearly shooting flames, yet not one charged forward.

"Coo... Coo..." Fei Zai emanated pigeon-like coos, and the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast under its claws suddenly began to move.

Lin Shen and Wei Wufu instinctively retreated, only to realize that the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast wasn't charging at them but was instead stepping forward, its pace not fast.

The Mushroom Beasts in front slowly parted, still glaring at them furiously.

"What's this supposed to be? Taking a hostage?" Lin Shen and the other followed the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast as they walked through the Mushroom Beast crowd.

Wherever they went, the Mushroom Beasts reluctantly parted, forming a path. Even the two Blue-cap Mushroom Giant Beasts, after a series of angry roars, shifted their tremendous bodies aside.

Under the watchful eyes of countless Mushroom Beasts, the two followed the seemingly hostage Black-Capped Mushroom Beast as they slowly walked forward.

Fei Zai stood on the black mushroom cap, occasionally issuing a coo as if warning the Mushroom Beasts not to act rashly.

After traveling several miles, they finally passed through the Mushroom Beast horde. The beasts behind began to stir, seeming ready to charge again.

The Black-Capped Mushroom Beast stopped, no longer moving forward, and glared menacingly at Lin Shen and his companion.

"Coo... Coo..." Fei Zai called out to Lin Shen a few times, as if telling them to go ahead.

Lin Shen and Wei Wufu exchanged glances and simultaneously broke into a sprint toward the direction of Yashen Base.

As they ran, Lin Shen couldn't help but look back at Fei Zai, wondering how it would escape later on.

Fei Zai remained on the top of the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast, immobile, until Lin Shen and his companion had gotten quite a distance away, then it suddenly vanished in a flash.

Lin Shen felt his backpack grow heavier; somehow, Fei Zai had made its way back inside the backpack.

From behind came the strange cries of the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast, filled with intense hatred and reluctance, as if warning Lin Shen and his companion to never show themselves again or else they would be dead for sure.

Lin Shen and Wei Wufu ran desperately without looking back. Inside the backpack, Fei Zai's red eyes peered through the gap, coldly watching the Black-Capped Mushroom Beast with a chilling ruthlessness, resembling the blood-red eyes from the shadows of dark hell.

After running over a dozen miles without the Mushroom Beast horde catching up, the two finally stopped to catch their breath.

The carapace on Lin Shen's body had receded, and he felt as if his body was falling apart with soreness.

Taking off the backpack, he opened the lid, took out a Base Mutation Egg and fed it to Fei Zai, saying happily, "Fei Zai, well done."

Fei Zai stretched out his chubby head, opened his mouth, and swallowed the tiny Base Mutation Egg. He then adorably nuzzled Lin Shen's palm with his head, looking endearingly dumb and cute.

Had it not been witnessed with his own eyes, it would have been difficult to imagine that this cuddly, fleshy pet, Fei Zai, could actually suppress the eerie Black-Capped Mushroom Beast.

Without it, Lin Shen and Wei Wufu would likely have had a hard time getting out of there unscathed.

"I just wanted to get away from this place of trouble, but instead, I've walked into even bigger problems," Lin Shen said to Wei Wufu after slinging his backpack on again. "That Black-Capped Mushroom Beast has already taken a grudge against us. It's very dangerous to leave Yashen Base now; it seems we have no choice but to seek temporary shelter within Yashen Base."

"Alright," Wei Wufu agreed without objections.

Summoning two Steel Level Iron-horned Horses, since there were no Alloy Mounts available, the two men had to make do.

Returning to Yashen Base, Lin Shen spent the journey pondering over what to do next.

The beast tide from the Blue Tree Sea was far from ordinary, and it was unknown how many terrifying Mushroom Beasts resided within. Once the tide formed, it was uncertain whether Yashen Base could withstand it.

Fortunately, Yashen Base housed Crystal Base Level powerhouses, who were significantly stronger than those at Dark Bird Base. Relying on the base's defense infrastructure, it should not be reduced to slaughter, at least.

The premise was that there weren't many Crystal Base Level Mushroom Beasts among them, or at the very least, Lin Shen and his group hadn't seen any Crystal Base Level Mushroom Beasts.

However, thinking of the eerie Black-Capped Mushroom Beast, as well as the countless Mushroom Beast horde, was still enough to send shivers down one's spine.

"We need to find a safe place to settle down." The sheer number of Mushroom Beasts was terrifying, and Lin Shen felt that Yashen Base's outer defense lines were unlikely to hold; there would probably be street battles, and they would need to find a relatively safe place to stay.

The most well-fortified locations within Yashen Base were naturally those of the Lu Family and the Xu Family.

There was no need to consider the Xu Family, as Lin Shen feared their schemes; the Lu Family was a good choice, but unfortunately, Lin Shen was somewhat too embarrassed to approach the Lu Family for help.

After much deliberation, Lin Shen decided to buy some pets first, as the battle they had just fought had nearly depleted all his pets.

In case the beast tide truly broke through, an inevitable close-range battle awaited, and at the very least, he had to ensure that his Angel Revolver could be used normally.

With the modest wealth that Lin Shen had, he couldn't afford any Alloy pets. Buying more Steel pets to use as ammunition was the only option; if Yashen Base fell, he could still have a chance to break out and escape using his Angel Revolver and the Seven Steps of Conflict.

Due to his limited funds, Lin Shen could only browse through the market stalls, trying to buy some cheap goods. After all, they were to be used as ammunition—any pet would do, regardless of their level or attributes.

After shopping around for a while, the not-so-wealthy Lin Shen had to compare goods at three different stores. While browsing, he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing in front of a stall opposite him, speaking to the owner.

"Why is Ye Yuzhen here?" Lin Shen felt surprised, as Ye Yuzhen, being Lu Qing's close friend, came from a family not as prestigious as the Lu Family but was still far from ordinary. Why would she come to a street stall to buy a Base Mutation Egg?

Today, Ye Yuzhen looked nothing like she did on the day of the blind date. She was wearing her usual sportswear, which completely concealed her good figure.

However, her body proportions were still noticeable, and in combination with her baby-smooth skin and glossy black hair, she was somewhat eye-catching.

The only imperfection was that Ye Yuzhen's looks were not the sweet or pure beauty in the traditional sense.

If she were to become an actress, she would probably fit the role of a beautiful, strong, and ruthless antagonist with schemes—capable of decimating the protagonist's team till only the title remained.

Lin Shen subconsciously moved closer to hear what she was discussing with the owner. After listening for a while, his eyes filled with increasing astonishment; it seemed he had stumbled upon some incredible secrets about Ye Yuzhen.