City of Exotic Beasts.

Summary

In a tense scene, Wu Da Hai, Gao Yang, and Officer Huang confront an old man named Zhang, who transforms into a grotesque creature after a mysterious incident. Initially, they discuss Zhang's tragic past, revealing his descent into despair after losing his family. Suddenly, Zhang collapses and undergoes a horrifying metamorphosis, becoming a blood-soaked "carnivorous flower" with grotesque features. As the creature lashes out with its vine-like appendages, the group must decide whether to fight or flee. Wu Da Hai is nearly captured but is saved by a gunshot that severs a vine. The chapter ends with the threat of multiple vines attacking.

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