Chapter 155: The Inner World

The entrance to the Hollow Earth is located on the edge of the Dinosaur Park, right next to the Haunted House. There is a huge opening there. Liang Xiaoyu and the Dragon Girl clutched the black fur on the giant ape's body, looking down with a mixture of curiosity and nervousness. The cave was extremely deep, pitch-black at a glance, with the bottom completely out of sight. Before the giant ape could move, the baby ape leaped into the abyss first, vanishing from sight in an instant. "Do you think this place has anti-gravity like the movies..." Liang Xiaoyu muttered into her phone, addressing the livestream audience. The Fantasy Park was unlikely to be lethal, but the thought of tumbling through the air like a stray dog made her a bit anxious. Wouldn't that be social death? Just as her mind was wandering, the giant ape jumped into the cave. A sudden wave of weightlessness washed over her. Liang Xiaoyu let out a startled cry, gripping the giant ape's black fur tightly. A fierce gale whipped against her face, stinging her cheeks as if she were being lashed by a whip. After a long while, light finally reappeared before her eyes. Her body floated weightlessly in mid-air. "This feeling..." Liang Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes and instinctively spread her arms. She felt as though she could fly! Just as she let go of the giant ape, a powerful gravitational pull suddenly struck from above. Her body jerked, and she shot rapidly upward. Looming right above her head was a slow-flowing river of crimson magma. Terrified, Liang Xiaoyu shrieked, her soul nearly leaving her body. Just as she watched the magma draw closer and closer, a massive shadow suddenly loomed before her, plunging her vision into darkness. The familiar, pungent stench washed over her, and Liang Xiaoyu was so relieved she almost cried. After the giant ape reached out and grabbed the foolish woman, its body plummeted rapidly. Moments later, it landed on the ground. The baby ape was currently locked in a standoff with a hundred-meter-long flying serpent. It bared its teeth and beat its chest, while the flying serpent circled it, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Just as the baby ape prepared to charge in for a fight, a giant shadow crashed down from high above, stepping directly on the flying serpent. The flying serpent struggled violently. The giant ape tossed Liang Xiaoyu aside from its palm, freed both hands, and engaged in a fierce brawl with the serpent that had wriggled out from under its foot. The Dragon Girl glided gracefully away from the giant ape's body, casually catching Liang Xiaoyu, who was thrashing her legs in mid-air like a frog. Upon landing, Liang Xiaoyu covered her stomach and retched. Trapped in the giant ape's palm, that bizarre odor had almost suffocated her, and her head was still spinning. "No wonder the female protagonist in the movie was so heartless, doing whatever it takes to escape from Kong." She suddenly understood. Good hygiene habits were simply too important! "Are you alright?" the Dragon Girl asked with concern. Liang Xiaoyu wiped her mouth and looked up, suddenly noticing that the giant ape on the other side had bitten the flying serpent to death in a single bite, sending blood splashing everywhere. "Quick—" Before she could utter the word "hide," blood sprayed all over her face. Liang Xiaoyu froze for a second. Foul-smelling blood dripped from her hair and cheeks, cascading down her chin. With a gag, Liang Xiaoyu finally threw up. The Dragon Girl, who had already flashed far away, looked slightly surprised, then somewhat sheepishly took out a pack of tissues from her pocket, pulled one out, and handed it over only after Liang Xiaoyu had finished retching. She had assumed the other woman would be able to dodge it. So much for a century of inner energy. The giant ape stuffed the flying serpent's head into its mouth and crunched down on it. It tore off a chunk of the serpent's body and handed it to the baby ape. The baby ape let out an "Aoo-aoo" cry of gratitude, accepted the smaller section of the serpent, and ate it happily. The giant ape then glanced at the two tiny creatures on the ground. Hesitating for a moment, it tore off a small piece, tossed it toward them, and beat its chest. With Zero's translation, the Dragon Girl understood its meaning: they were welcome to eat, no need to be polite. She glanced at the chunk of serpent carcass, which was larger than ten Liang Xiaoyus combined, and forced a wry smile. Liang Xiaoyu sat on the ground, taking out a bottle of mineral water to rinse her hair and face. She was utterly depressed. The livestream signal had never cut out, and those exact moments had been captured completely by the spectators who loved drama. Even without looking at the screen, she knew those guys wouldn't be saying anything nice. "Do you want to taste this?" The Dragon Girl reached out and poked her. "A gift from Kong, you know." Confused, Liang Xiaoyu followed the direction of the Dragon Girl's finger and looked over. Her eyes widened in shock. "Is this that flying serpent from just now?" she exclaimed. The Dragon Girl nodded. "Is this stuff good for nourishment?" Liang Xiaoyu's eyes glowed. The snake skin emitted a dark, iridescent sheen. Blood was still oozing from the snake meat, but such a massive piece was truly a breathtaking sight. Triumphantly, she turned to the livestream camera and said, "Do you guys want to taste this?" Seeing many people in the livestream shouting in the affirmative, she feigned regret and said, "No can do, this is way too big for you guys to handle!" "Haha, let me test it out for you." Enthusiastically, she pulled a folding knife from her backpack. Stepping forward, she carved several large chunks off the snake carcass with the folding knife and placed them into a plastic bag inside her pack. While the big and baby apes were busy eating, she even had the Dragon Girl help peel off the snake skin. These materials could be turned into bags later; they would definitely be one-of-a-kind in this world. Thinking about this happily, she occasionally showed off to the viewers. Before long, the giant ape took the lead and began walking into the distance. The baby ape followed closely behind, roaring once before leaving to urge the two women to keep up. The Dragon Girl and Liang Xiaoyu trotted closely behind the two behemoths. The scenery of the Hollow Earth was magnificent. Magma flowed across the vaulted ceiling, dotted with fiery red clouds, and occasionally, massive raptors could be seen soaring past. Everything here seemed oversized. The bushes on the ground reached up to the baby ape's calves, and some of the larger shrubs even brushed against the tops of its thighs. The two women were completely obscured by those exotic plants. "What is that, a cockroach the size of a car?" "Was that a dragonfly that just flew past? It's almost as big as a helicopter!" "That mountain... is actually a toad!" "That leopard is pink, how cute! Why is it being eaten by a flower? Can Kong save it?" Liang Xiaoyu shrieked and hollered all the way. Many of the creatures here far exceeded her imagination. Accounting for the pace of the two humans, the giant ape didn't walk very fast. Whenever it paused, it would grab a bite to eat. Most of the time it was some unlucky bird or beast, but occasionally it would casually pluck and consume some plants. For instance, house-sized mushrooms and glowing saplings were tossed into its mouth and chewed leisurely like snacks. "Why does this guy eat everything?" Liang Xiaoyu muttered softly. The Dragon Girl tilted her head and glanced at her. "Kong is an omnivore." As she spoke, her gaze fell upon a half-person-high colorful mushroom on the ground. The mushroom was exceptionally pretty, emitting a brilliant, flowing luminescence. A larger one had just been devoured by the giant ape earlier. "This can serve as the main ingredient for today's mushroom soup," she thought to herself, drawing the dagger at her waist, slicing off a large chunk with a swift slash, and tossing it into her bamboo basket after opening the lid. Meanwhile, Liang Xiaoyu picked up half a bird's leg discarded by the giant ape, carved off a few chunks of meat, and stuffed them into her backpack. These were priceless treasures hard to find anywhere else. Someone in the livestream instantly offered ten million to buy half a bird's leg. As the two of them scavenged along the way, their bamboo basket and backpacks were filled to the brim before long. While Liang Xiaoyu was busy bragging to the livestream audience, she suddenly heard a strange sound.