Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse-Chapter 404: Fire Burning Trees by the Lake

My God!

She had seen it with her own eyes; Song Yi wasn’t exaggerating.

Moreover, when it had left its first host,

the insect had already gone through its first transformation and was no longer a frail larva.

Its speed and destructiveness were second to none.

"Okay, don’t worry, I will be extra careful, and you should be too.

Go back and remind my dad and Zhang Kaiyang, we really can’t afford any trouble now."

"Don’t worry, I will pass on the message."

After their conversation, Song Yi let her go back.

Although she wanted to stay longer, it was indeed getting late and the weather was getting cold; he didn’t want Jhiang Yuan to suffer.

After returning, she also told everyone about the matter.

Whether they were asleep or not, no one would complain about matters of life and death.

Qin Yue also reiterated her instructions over and over, not sparing even the little ones.

She made sure everyone understood and emphasized daily hand washing, cleanliness, and disinfection before she considered it done.

Although she knew this might not be very effective, at least it was somewhat comforting.

The next morning, indeed, someone came to mobilize them, speaking fervently.

Since dining was a communal activity, it was announced in the dining hall.

Jhiang Yuan didn’t hesitate and signed up immediately.

The rest were left to Ye Mianmian to follow; everyone else stayed behind to avoid getting overwhelmed.

Fan Qing and Qin Yue had no objections, but they warned them to be very careful.

This time, fifty people went.

They walked there, as the helicopter was reserved only for a few at the top.

Jhiang Yuan wasn’t among them; Jiang Yuan came to find her.

There were many research personnel there, so she didn’t want to ask for special treatment.

She was happy to go with everyone and declined the offer.

Unexpectedly, the helicopter’s pilot was changed at the last minute.

Piloted by the recently recovered Zhang Tiezhu, Song Yi came to accompany her.

This man wasn’t really good with words, expressing everything through his actions instead.

However, this was better; having him around was definitely reassuring.

The route was fairly manageable, mostly through mountain paths.

It took about an hour for the group to arrive at the location.

Jiang Yuan was ready, having brought a lot of wood; they were planning to use fire, burning the buds along with the trees directly.

Considering the living trees might be damp and difficult to ignite,

they brought some dry firewood, and they also took a barrel of gasoline from the base, which was a precious commodity.

This barrel was quite substantial.

"Everyone come over and help arrange the firewood.

Remember, do not touch these branches, especially the buds on them.

Also, if you see any bud about to bloom, report it immediately and eliminate it first!

And definitely do not take action on your own, did everyone get that?"

"Understood..."

The group that had come along was already aware of the red insect’s situation.

They also knew what they were here for today, and they sincerely agreed to the instructions.

After all, everyone was here to work; no one wanted to risk their lives.

Everyone got busy, with Jiang Yuan overseeing them.

This time they really needed to eradicate the problem completely, as the situation could only get worse otherwise.

No one knew whether these trees would produce more buds in the future.

For Jhiang Yuan, this was the second time she had seen these things up close, and they were much larger overall than last time.

Yet their color was much lighter, no longer deep red.

This change in color was the exact opposite of the insect’s color transformation.

One was getting deeper as it grew, and the other shallower.

Moreover, the flower bud resembled a peach blossom somewhat.

If it weren’t for the worms inside, the blossoms would have been quite beautiful after blooming.

Soon, everyone arranged the firewood, and the personnel in the laboratory poured gasoline on it.

Jiang Yuan also got the firewood ready and was waiting to ignite it.

As everything was prepared,

everyone was called to a spot about twenty to thirty meters away from the ring of trees, for fear of injuring the innocent.

Jiang Yuan steadied his mind and threw down the match.

At the same time, six other people, at different locations, ignited the firewood.

Then, they quickly retreated.

They had all seen the power of these trees and didn’t dare to get too close.

The addition of gasoline made a difference, as flames instantly flared up.

Once the firewood caught fire, it was followed by the trunks and then those flower buds above.

"Sister Yuan, this is great, it’s almost over!"

Ye Mianmian was excited, and so were the others around her.

It seemed that by eliminating a major problem, everyone’s lives would get better.

As everyone was excited, suddenly a crackling sound erupted from that direction.

It was that kind of tiny sound, like something frying, suddenly bloomed.

"Not good, those buds, they actually opened.

Everybody, quickly retreat!"

Jiang Yuan shouted, and everyone on this side jumped.

They started to run outwards, as if fleeing for their lives.

Song Yi came over to pull Jiang Yuan along, and she quickly grabbed Ye Mianmian.

After running about twenty meters, when they looked back, it always felt like a chilling wind blew past the nape of their necks.

"Don’t be afraid, everyone quickly find some branches and light them up."

That creature was afraid of fire, instead of running, it was better to try to save ourselves.

Many people carried lighters, and they did not care for the consequences at that moment.

They picked up suitable branches and soon, one after another, the pieces of firewood blazed.

Seeing the fire in their hands, they felt much more at ease.

With courage, they began to move backward.

Originally, only some of the buds had opened.

Those were the ones that were going to bloom naturally; the small ones were directly burned to death.

The worms that fell out did not fare well either; with ample firewood below, they were essentially devoured by the flames.

The rest, the few that survived, were also either dead or wounded.

Jiang Yuan, seeing this situation, called everyone to root out the remainder.

Just as they approached, a crackling sound started up again, unsure if it was the sparks or an issue from the burning buds.

Suddenly, the trees there began to sway.

They also emitted waves of foul odor, and everyone unconsciously covered their noses.

Jiang Yuan wasn’t sure either if the smell was toxic, so he knew they shouldn’t move forward.

Yet fearing there might be some that had escaped harm, they were truly in a dilemma now.

He looked at Song Yi, seeking an opinion.

The other nodded, gesturing for everyone to move back to the east.

There was a light breeze on this side, and the smoke drifted towards the west.

This area was safe; everyone here wouldn’t have any problems.

However, the foul smell in the air was exceedingly difficult to eliminate.

It was like the body of an animal that had been dead for a long time, rotting and stinking under extreme heat.

And you happened to come across it by chance, disgusting and terrifying.

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and pretended to fumble for something in her backpack.