Chapter 319: Terrifying Fly Monster

Lin Yifan now can be said to understand Su Xiao xi, that brat; she looks like an innocent little girl, but in fact she's a mischievous imp.

She is deliberately saying this now, but it's just to use him to increase his favor in front of the little fox.

To put it bluntly, she's using that cheap older brother of hers as a stepping stone.

But Lin Yifan already intended to have him tame the little fox, and since she has set the stage herself, even if he's being used as a stepping stone, the performance that needs to be coordinated must still be carried out.

Yet secretly he couldn't help rolling his eyes and said irritably:

"Little brat, since I promised you, I, as your brother, will take good care of you—would I let you starve? In your eyes, am I the type who says one thing and does another?"

"As for this little creature..." Lin Yifan curled his lip and said meaningfully:

"Your understanding of it is still shallow; when you truly get to know it, you'll realize that one cannot judge a person by appearance, and the same holds for beasts."

The little fox blinked slightly, its gaze darting away toward the side.

Clearly Lin Yifan's words hit the mark, so it didn't dare meet his eyes at all.

However, Lin Yifan had no intention of pressing further; although he didn't know why the creature was disguising itself, his sixth sense told him it harbored no malice toward them.

And Su Xiao xi indeed needed protection, so keeping this little thing by her side was just perfect.

At this moment, Su Xiao xi hugged the little fox and kissed it, saying with great enthusiasm:

"Little creature, from now on you'll be my friend, so you need a name that I can remember."

"How about this! Let me, your sister, give you one, okay?"

The little fox naturally had no objection, and eagerly nodded:

"I'll do whatever sister says!"

Su Xiao xi rested her chin and thought for a while, then her eyes lit up:

"Got it! You're so cute and so clever, how about I call you 'Ling Ling'? A clever spirit."

"Ling... Ling?" the little fox tried to repeat.

"Yes! Because you're clever, and these spirit crystals were also brought by you," Su Xiao xi explained very patiently, then asked with an eager face:

"Do you like this name?"

The little fox... now should be called Ling Ling, happily nodding: "I like it! I love it, I have a name now! I'm called Ling Ling!"

Seeing its excited demeanor, Lin Yifan couldn't help but smile.

But soon his expression turned serious again: "Ling Ling, can you tell us where you encountered those monsters?"

The current Initial Domain is about to face the arrival of the Eternal Night, which is already a huge crisis.

If terrifying monsters appear nearby, they will, once the Eternal Night arrives, come to attack the Shelter.

Even if Lin Yifan's Shelter has been upgraded to Level 4, it would still likely be damaged.

After all, a Level 4 Shelter isn't invincible; if faced with a massive enemy assault, its durability will quickly drop, eventually being completely destroyed.

Therefore, before the Eternal Night arrives, we must clear the dangers surrounding the Shelter as much as possible.

Ling Ling, hearing this, stiffened noticeably while tucked in Su Xiao xi's arms, a flash of fear crossing its eyes:

"In... in the forest ahead, it was dangerous, but I grew up there since childhood and managed to live quite well."

"But three days ago, overnight, the trees there sprouted blood‑red cocoons. We didn't mind at first, just curious, but since yesterday, strange insect monsters suddenly emerged from those eggs."

"These insects are huge, looking like flies magnified countless times; I call them mutated fly monsters. Their aggression is extreme—any beast that comes near them will be swarmed by these mutated fly monsters."

"Today during the day I went out to forage and accidentally got close to a nest of newly born mutated fly monsters, and then they set their sights on me. I ran desperately, and only by running hard did I barely cling to life."

"Anyway, these mutated fly monsters are very dangerous; if you encounter them, do not approach, or you'll be devoured..."

"Mutated fly monster?"

Lin Yifan and Su Xiao xi exchanged a glance, each seeing worry in the other's eyes.

"It seems the effects of the Eternal Night have already begun to show," Lin Yifan said softly, his face solemn as he continued:

"We've never seen these monsters before; their sudden appearance can only be due to the upcoming Eternal Night's influence. We must speed up our preparations, preferably clearing all lurking dangers near the Shelter."

At that moment, Mao Mao suddenly ruffled its feathers and let out a warning cry.

Almost simultaneously, Lin Yifan felt something strike the Shelter's protective barrier.

"Situation!" he immediately drew his weapon, moved to the window, his face alert as he stared outside.

Through the window, he saw several blood‑red eyes in the darkness staring intently toward the Shelter.

Upon closer inspection, the owners of those blood‑red eyes were exactly the mutated fly monsters that Lin Lin mentioned.

Because their appearance was unmistakable!

Their distinctive proboscis, over a meter long, made Lin Yifan's scalp tingle just by looking at it.

The whole fly monster stood over three meters tall, its pair of wings like four long blades, a visual impact that sent chills down one's spine.

Ling Ling was right; this truly was a giant fly, its mere appearance already repulsive, and the mutated fly monster was now continuously battering the protective shield.

"It's those monsters! They're chasing me! What do I do? What do I do? They won't let me go, they definitely won't let me go!" Ling Ling shrank in the corner, trembling all over with terror.

Lin Yifan gripped his weapon tightly and calmly said to Su Xiao xi:

"You be careful, stay inside the Shelter and protect yourself and Ling Ling. I'll go deal with them."

"Brother Yifan, you be careful; these flies don't look easy to handle!" Su Xiao xi said with a worried face.

"You don't need to worry about me; I have my own way to deal with these stinky flies."

Lin Yifan took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and stepped into the darkness.

He knew this was only a small omen before the Eternal Night, and the real test lay ahead.

But at this moment, he had to protect this temporary home and every member inside—including the little fox that had just received a name.

The instant Lin Yifan stepped out of the Shelter, the surrounding darkness surged toward him as if it were a living thing.

He quickly used his mind to command the Bloodsucking Vine on his wrist, urging it to make the Pure Spirit Flower bloom.