Although the tree trunk still had green leaves, attempting to extinguish the flames, no matter what was done, the fire could not be put out. They could only watch as the flames consumed them.
"Ah..."
Immediately, the scream of the silver fir tree echoed through the entire forest.
The Wolf King, Elder Tang, Professor Lin, the history expert, the biology expert, the Taoist priest, and the Olympic champion beside them were stunned.
What did they see? The tree trunk caught fire on its own?
They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and suspicion.
"Are we hallucinating? Did you see Zhou Lin make a move?" Professor Lin asked, his voice trembling.
"No, I was just about to ask you. Did you see anything? I didn't see anything at all. I just saw Zhou Lin go to the Wolf King's side, and then nothing else happened," the history expert said, looking at them in astonishment, his voice filled with surprise.
"Holy crap, is Zhou Lin already this powerful with fire? Did he bring a lighter?" the Olympic champion exclaimed, looking at the golden flames that had successfully set the previously arrogant tree ablaze.
The Taoist priest, whose face was already shocked, became even more so.
"Ah..."
The Taoist priest pointed with his finger... his hand trembling, he let out a surprised scream, stammering and gesturing for a long time without being able to say a complete sentence, just trembling there.
The others looked at the Taoist priest in confusion.
What was wrong?
Was there any need to be so shocked?
In the live broadcast room.
"Damn, the boss is amazing, truly refreshing my worldview. What's going on? I didn't even see the boss make a move, he's so powerful."
"Holy crap, I've been watching the boss the whole time and didn't see when he made his move. What is this?"
"Does the Wolf King know? Please explain, please explain, how was this done? Even with a lighter, it wouldn't ignite so quickly."
...
The dean of the archaeology institute watched Zhou Lin display this ability, his mind reeling.
He murmured absentmindedly, "Is this the legendary magic?"
The dean then glanced at the professors and experts sitting nearby. They were all frozen as if they had been acupunctured, their eyes fixed on the large screen opposite them, not daring to look away.
The dean felt he was doing quite well, not losing his composure to such an extent.
Inside the tomb.
Zhou Lin looked at the remaining tree trunks, and finally at Lin Wei and the other two students.
"You students are truly selfish. You can even lay hands on your professors and your classmates, who are your best friends and family? What were you thinking?"
Zhou Lin said, approaching them step by step.
They had witnessed Zhou Lin's abilities before, and now that he was approaching them, they felt a bit nervous. They didn't want to end up like the previous one, reduced to ashes.
"Hmph, who would want to become like this? Also, Zhou Lin, we can let you go. As long as you leave here, we'll pretend nothing happened," Lin Wei said, his face grim.
"Heh... are you afraid of me? So you want to get rid of me? You wish. Elder Tang promised me money. If you kill him, I'll roast you alive, do you believe me?"
Zhou Lin became angry at the thought of someone preventing him from making money. Anyone who dared to stop him from making money was his enemy, and he would not be blamed for his actions.
Lin Wei was thoroughly rebuffed. Finally, he decided to fight back.
"What are you all still standing there for? Kill Zhou Lin first. These people are already in our grasp. What are you waiting for?"
Lin Wei shouted at the silver fir trees. He refused to believe that if one died, everyone would die with it.
The surrounding silver fir trees heard his command and began to lash out their branches towards Zhou Lin, encircling him.
Before long, Zhou Lin was like a zongzi, covered in leaves.
"Zhou Lin..."
"Zhou Lin..."
Elder Tang, Professor Lin, and the participants below subconsciously cried out when they saw Zhou Lin in danger.
Their gazes shifted from shock to worry.
The netizens, seeing Zhou Lin in danger, instinctively became nervous.
"Holy crap, what's going on? Is the boss in danger?"
"This shouldn't be happening. Is the boss doing this on purpose? How could he easily get into danger?"
"The boss must have a plan. Look at that calm expression."
...
Inside the tomb.
Zhou Lin showed no signs of panic. Instead, he lowered his head and looked at the branches on his body.
When he had exchanged for the flames earlier, the fire seed had entered his body. As long as he willed it, anyone who touched him would be consumed by the flames.
Now that these guys were clinging to him, it saved him a lot of trouble.
"Zhou Lin, even if you're very powerful, I'll see how you get out. We'll tear you apart right now."
Lin Wei looked at Zhou Lin triumphantly, increasing the pressure, intending to dismember him.
"Lin Wei, how dare you..."
Professor Lin was furious and shouted angrily at Lin Wei.
Lin Wei showed no respect for Professor Lin.
"Professor Lin, why are you still here, acting so aggressive? I won't let you off easily. I'll personally devour you later."
Lin Wei looked at him arrogantly and then laughed heartily.
"Then you can wait for the next life. You have no hope in this one."
Zhou Lin looked down at Lin Wei below at an inopportune moment.
Then, he began to release heat from his body. The branches, unable to withstand the temperature, instinctively recoiled.
Zhou Lin fell from mid-air in that instant. The moment he descended, the branches he had touched instantly ignited.
Golden flames spread towards the branches.
Lin Wei, the other two students, and the remaining silver fir trees began to let out shrill screams.
The Wolf King and the others were once again stunned.
They also deeply realized a problem.
These flames came from Zhou Lin's body.
Zhou Lin was the 'lighter'...
Was this mythology? Was this a fantasy TV series?
The Taoist priest saw that the tree trunks had caught fire and heard the shrill screams echoing in the air.
However, the Taoist priest's attention was not on that, but on the flames.
Golden flames...
He had only seen them in books. These were the Samadhi True Fire.
"Samadhi True Fire? Zhou Lin, you actually possess the Samadhi True Fire? How did you do it?"
The Taoist priest looked at the scene before him, his eyes filled with astonishment as he looked at Zhou Lin.