C12 What's Going On?

What's going on? The sudden chaos made her head spin even more.

Next, the alligators that had been leisurely swimming in the lake suddenly went wild, as if possessed, boiling with frenzy.

She steadied herself and looked into the water to see what was happening. What she saw nearly took her breath away. The once clear blue surface of the lake was now a vivid red, spreading in patches like eerie flowers on the road to the underworld.

The stench filled her nostrils, making her feel even more nauseous. If not for her strong will, she might have thrown up right then and there.

In just a moment, the clean lake turned into a killing field. The starving alligators chased and tore apart the fleeing venomous snakes. The gruesome scene was almost too much for her to bear, and she struggled to keep from vomiting. It was indescribable.

On the shore, the maid discreetly covered her mouth and nose, while Feng Muhan remained calm and indifferent, as if none of this concerned him.

The snakes, devoured by the alligators, scattered in panic, provoking the alligators' ferocity even more. Their violent attacks sent splashes of blood onto her face.

Su Ranxi glanced at the man lounging comfortably, understanding his intent to unsettle her. How devious! With a cold huff, she adjusted her balance, took a deep breath, and resolved to leap across the remaining six wooden stumps in one go. The longer she lingered on the stumps, the greater the danger, as venomous snakes were already slithering up in their bid for survival.

She wasn't naive enough to think she could step on a snake and escape unscathed.

Smart, analyzing the situation calmly and objectively, the man narrowed his beautiful eyes, enjoying the thrilling spectacle unfolding in the arena.

One, two, three, four, five—snake!

She leaped over five stumps in one breath, but as she prepared to jump onto the last one, a menacing black king cobra appeared, head raised aggressively, tongue flicking.

Unable to stop her momentum, Su Ranxi steeled herself, not pausing for a second, and stomped hard on the snake's head before swiftly jumping onto the platform.

She landed heavily on the platform, utterly exhausted and unable to move. Sweat drenched her clothes as if she'd been doused in water, and the sun's rays blinded her momentarily, causing a brief numbness in her nerves.

The world around her was dark and hazy, her body felt almost weightless, nearly imperceptible. If it weren't for the scorching sunlight causing a slight burning sensation, she might have thought her soul had already left her body.

After a few seconds, her senses slowly returned. Her throat was dry and itchy, making it hard to breathe. She gasped for air, realizing that if she had hesitated for just a moment earlier, she might have ended up as a crocodile's meal.

Food! She needed food!

Remembering her goal, she hurriedly flipped over, ready to get up and claim her prize. However, when she turned around, the sight before her made her question everything.

A black cobra, as thick as an arm, was staring at her unblinkingly. Clearly, this was the snake she had stepped on earlier.

Was fate playing a cruel joke on her?

"Hey, buddy, don't look at me like that. I only stepped on you out of necessity... I apologize, okay? Let's not hold grudges."

Lying on the ground, she swallowed nervously, muttering to the snake. She knew she probably looked foolish, but she truly didn't have the strength for another fight.

She never imagined that after enduring so many hardships to reach this high point, she would meet her end at the fangs of a tiny venomous snake. Her heart was filled with both unwillingness and helplessness.