Bai Zhe's moment of sympathy for the wildcat quickly passed and was thrown far away from his mind.
If he hadn't hit the wildcat with venom earlier, he might have already become that wildcat's meal. The jungle's law is kill or be killed.
At this moment, Bai Zhe's turbulent emotions slowly calmed. His muscles ached from the intense exertion.
His belly was empty; he had digested all his prey.
"Find a place to recover."
A thought flashed through Bai Zhe's mind. He slithered to the side and when he reached a large tree, his eyes lit up.
Underneath a thick root was a tree hollow.
"Hm... I wonder if this hollow has an owner — is it a snake den or a mouse hole?"
Bai Zhe flicked his tongue, carefully discerning. Moments later, his eyes brightened. There was a strange scent at the hollow's entrance, but not from his own kind.
It was... mice!
Bai Zhe liked mice!
More importantly, he smelled something special coming from inside.
Without hesitation, Bai Zhe slipped into the hollow. It was narrower and twistier than his termite nest, with roots occasionally dangling from the ceiling.
Soon, he reached the deepest part.
"Squeak!"
From ahead came sharp cries. Though it was dark, Bai Zhe's heat-sensing organs clearly revealed the scene.
Four thumb-sized creatures huddled and trembled, occasionally calling out.
[Target locked: Brown Mouse pups! Devouring gains 2 Evolution Points.]
Hearing the system's voice, Bai Zhe was delighted and without hesitation crawled toward the pups.
Sensing danger, the pups squeaked uneasily.
Bai Zhe quickly reached them, ignoring their cries, and swallowed them one by one.
His previously empty belly swelled full, and a deep satisfaction arose inside him.
Hmm, Little Jerry is really delicious!
Bai Zhe twisted his body, excited. Originally just seeking rest, he unexpectedly gained eight Evolution Points.
Earlier, he had seven Evolution Points and now, after digesting the pups, he would gain eight more — enough for evolution.
Thinking this, Bai Zhe quietly lay in the hollow, waiting for digestion.
About two hours later, the pups were fully digested.
The system's mechanical voice rang again.
[Ding, Host gained 8 Evolution Points successfully.]
[Sufficient Evolution Points obtained; Host evolution condition met.]
[This evolution will take ten minutes; please ensure safety around.]
[Start evolution?]
Hearing the system, Bai Zhe smiled widely.
He thought, "Evolve!"
Calming his mind, he waited quietly. Soon, a warm sensation spread within him.
As before, the warmth grew intense.
After ten minutes, the heat faded. Bai Zhe exhaled, feeling refreshed.
Twisting his body, he sensed growing power and felt excited.
With enough strength, he could now try to develop his innate Forest Anaconda skill: Deadly Constriction!
Before eating prey, Forest Anacondas coil around and suffocate them before slowly swallowing.
If powerful enough, they can crush prey's bones and internal organs, killing quickly.
Though Bai Zhe had Venomous Fangs, venom was limited. Facing multiple animals, Deadly Constriction would be crucial.
Though innate, Deadly Constriction needed practice to improve proficiency.
After some thoughts, Bai Zhe summoned the system; a light screen appeared.
Two messages popped up instantly.
[Ding, Host's second evolution succeeded. Evolution Level increased to 3; rewarded 5 Skill Points.]
[Skills available for study; view now?]
Seeing this, Bai Zhe smiled. He valued both size and skills.
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