Chapter 110: The Baboon’s Dungeon (Part 1)

Under the winding, intricate structure, R Siyu followed behind Yu, growing more and more curious as they walked. “Bro, this dungeon is so big. How come you never told me about it before?”

“It’s my first time here too,” Yu replied, his voice a little dazed. It felt like a dream—after so long in the apocalypse, it had been ages since they’d seen such a bright, intact city.

Sang Chu said, “Bro, you and the others go look around. I’ll head over to where he’s staying first. The back of the area is divided into restricted zones. I need to discuss some things with him.”

Sang Jingwen nodded. “Alright, got it. Are we having dinner in the dungeon tonight?”

“Yeah. There’s fresh grilled chicken up front. Wait for Uncle Gao to finish preparing it.”

As she said this, she suddenly called out to the crowd, “Grandma, you take R Yaru, Gao Qiu, and Xia Han to speed up the ripening of the five-colored rice. We’ll have an extra meal tonight.”

Granny Lin hadn’t expected to be assigned a task, but she quickly agreed, “Oh, okay, Sang Sang, don’t worry. We’ll go right away.”

Qin Sihu, standing at the entrance to the dungeon, laughed heartily, “This place is pretty big, but don’t forget—I want a safe, comfortable place to sleep!”

Sang Chu replied, “Don’t worry, I’ve checked everything. Come with me!”

Past the main entrance was a massive A-shaped building. As soon as they entered, right in the center was a huge crystal, about four meters tall.

“This crystal powers the whole place,” Sang Chu explained. “This A-shaped building is also made from the best soundproofing material in the mutated world, so you won’t hear a thing from outside when you’re in here.”

“Look here.” Sang Chu pointed to a crystal screen. “This is a display panel. If anyone approaches from outside, you’ll see it here. All the controls for this place are in your hands. You decide who comes in or out. If you don’t want someone to enter, there’s no way for them to get in.”

“Alright, you can go now. As long as there’s no threat to this place, I won’t interfere. Don’t rely on me too much, but since you’re so sensible, I’ll promise you this: as long as your people are in the dungeon, if they’re in danger, I’ll keep them safe.”

Sang Chu smiled. “Thank you so much. I’ll have someone deliver your daily meals—”

“No need. Just prepare a bit extra each day. If I’m hungry, I’ll get it myself. No need to send anyone. If I want, I can hide this place with magic—no one will find it.”

“Alright, I’ll have someone send some rice, grilled chicken, and some fruit snacks every day.”

“Mm, you can go now.”

Sang Chu let out a long breath and turned to leave. But when she looked back, the entire building had vanished.

Lu Minli walked up to her. “Ah Chu, is it really okay to expose the dungeon like this?”

“Yeah, it’s fine. You saw the strength of the person inside. With him here, I’m much safer. Besides, the base was originally built for emergencies like this. Now that the threat is gone, the rest of the issues are minor.”

Lu Minli said, “Alright, as long as you’ve decided. By the way, I might be leaving for a while. I want to go look for my dad. Is that okay?”

“Of course. Going to find your dad?”

“Yeah. Things are basically settled here, and there’s no immediate danger. The group outside doesn’t know when they’ll calm down, so I want to take this chance to go to Qingliu City to find my dad.”

“I’ll go with you. It’s dangerous out there alone. Grandma can stay, and R Yaru is trustworthy.”

Hearing this, Lu Minli’s eyes softened a little. “Back when we wanted to find people to return to the base, Yi-ge, Wen-ge, and I only wandered in familiar places, but I could feel things were really bad. That’s why An Tang was so anxious to leave.”

This was the first time Sang Chu had heard this. “What do you mean?”

“It might be related to my ability. I can sense the earth is very restless, like something is about to break free. I asked Jingwen and Yi-ge, but they didn’t feel anything. So I want to find my dad. At least here in the base, I feel much safer than outside.”

“So you’re not against my plan, right? Then it’s settled. Everyone will rest for a few days. Once R Yaru is familiar with the dungeon and daily matters are sorted, I’ll leave. By the way, do you want Muxue to stay or come with us?”

Lu Minli suddenly looked up at Sang Chu, a rare vulnerability in his eyes. “You knew?”

Sang Chu smiled. “You two have been getting closer lately. I’m not blind. It must have been you who made a move, right? I know Muxue might have some feelings for you, but honestly, you’ve got a long way to go. I didn’t expect you, who’s always so quiet, to take the initiative. But let me be clear—even if you’re one of the founding members of the base, if you ever hurt her, I won’t let you off.”

Knowing she wasn’t opposed to his actions, Lu Minli let out a sigh of relief. People who didn’t know Sang Chu might think she was easy-going, but those who did understood her pride and protectiveness.

“Don’t worry. I’m not that kind of person. After all these years, you know me well enough.”

Sang Chu smiled. “Muxue’s personality is straightforward and stubborn. If she ever meets a jerk, she’ll probably end up hurt. What can I do?”

Thinking of Muxue’s temper, Lu Minli felt helpless too. When they first met at the base, she almost got into a fight with someone. “Didn’t expect you to think I’d do something like that.”

“It’s not that I don’t trust you. Luckily, Muxue didn’t have any feelings before, so it didn’t matter. But now, she’s clearly interested in you. As her older sister and half a parent, I can’t let her just blindly follow you.”

“Honestly, I don’t really want you and Muxue to be together. You two are too similar—sometimes when I look at you, it’s like seeing a mirror. Both of you are too rational and stubborn. Muxue isn’t your type. Before the world settles down, I know you won’t make a move, so she’s safe for now. But what about after? If you get together, do you really think you’ll just be the perfect couple? What if things go wrong—what will you do then?”

“That won’t happen. I can’t guarantee the future, but I know myself. Whether it’s before, now, or in the future, I’ll treat her well.”

Seeing Lu Minli’s sincere expression, Sang Chu patted him on the shoulder with a smile. “Alright, enough talk. I just hope that if one day you realize you don’t love her anymore, you give me back a whole, unbroken Muxue. If you don’t want her, I do. But if you ever hurt her, I won’t let you off. No matter where you go, I’ll make you pay the price.”

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