Chapter 128: The Little Servant Z1

Sang Jingwen looked at him helplessly and explained, “The mutated plants here…”

“Yeah!”

“The mutated plants…”

“So, what’s your point?”

Lu Min pointed at the person lying in the corner who had been sucked dry, “That person was a ‘tired one’ too. The people trapped with him must have been the same. Now that only he’s left, what about him?”

Lu Min pointed at the hole in the lower right corner, peering over as well. Xizi finally caught on, “You mean he escaped?”

Sang Chu said, “It takes a lot of luck to escape from mutated plants like that. He was one of the ‘tired ones’—the survivors from the Song base. In Qingliu City, Song is a level-seven ability user, but even he couldn’t get out of here. So, that means this guy isn’t a mutated plant either. He must have some special ability to get through that hole.”

Yi Ping couldn’t help but swallow, staring blankly, “No way, right? Are you sure you’re not just guessing?”

Sang Jingwen replied, “I am guessing, but if my guess is right, that little servant’s threat level isn’t small.”

Kids do whatever they want—it’s not good if you run into a bratty one!

Sang Chu sighed quietly, “Let’s all be extra careful. If anything truly unpredictable happens, I’ll just use the emergency escape route.”

That was the last-resort option. After all, she didn’t know how strong the little servant was, or what his ability was.

……

Inside the air-raid shelter, Lu Linlin looked at her daughter, patted her on the back, and saw her big, round eyes instantly light up with a smile.

“Mom, are you going to find Grandpa and Dad now?”

“Mm, I’ll take your uncle out first, then go find your dad. Everyone’s waiting outside.”

“Okay, and don’t wake Grandma either.”

Lu Linlin hesitated for a long time, finally deciding to just talk to her daughter, “You’re a big girl now. No more fussing. I’m leaving.”

With her daughter’s ability, she left the shelter without being noticed by anyone.

Arriving at the agreed meeting spot, she saw her younger brother. She was stunned—she hadn’t expected to see him again after the apocalypse.

“Big sis.”

Lu Min was the first to walk up to Lu Linlin, but before he could say anything, a little girl grabbed him.

The little girl’s eyes were pitch black and a bit intimidating.

Lu Linlin quickly squatted down and covered her eyes, speaking gently in her ear, “Zhao Zhao, this is your uncle. You just got startled, that’s all.”

“Really?”

“Of course. Uncle would never hurt you.”

Lu Linlin’s voice was calm and soft, instantly soothing the child’s ability. The group watched quietly from the side.

“I believe you.”

After that, Pei Zhao obediently put her little hand in Lu Linlin’s palm, still a bit scared.

Lu Linlin said, “Xiao Lu, come with me. I’ll take you out of here.”

“Go? Where are we going? Weren’t we supposed to leave together?”

Song and his brothers came over, and the four of them had already formed a water shield.

Lu Linlin picked up her daughter and held her in her arms. Pei Zhao looked up at her innocently, “Mom, is he going to die?”

“No, not at all.”

“But Lin Zhi-ge said that’s called a ‘wrap-up’—he wants to wrap me up. So, can I eat him?”

Lu Linlin was shocked, and even Lu Min and the others nearby looked uneasy.

Lu Linlin said, “No, Zhao Zhao, you can’t eat people.”

“Okay…”

Pei Zhao licked her lips in disappointment. Lin Zhi-ge said she should, but if Mom says no, then she won’t.

Sang Chu saw that Pei Zhao had calmed down and walked out, saying to Song, “If you want to leave, let’s just go together. No need to make such a fuss. It’s not good if the kids get scared.”

Lu Linlin looked at her with difficulty, “But there are guards on the road. I can’t get so many people out.”

If it were just her and her daughter, she could manage, but with all these people from Qingliu City, they’d definitely be discovered.

If that happened, she and her daughter wouldn’t be able to return to Qingliu City.

If they couldn’t go back, they wouldn’t get crystal cores, and her husband and father wouldn’t survive at the base.

Song said, “You’re joking, right? How could there be ‘tired ones’ around here? If you’re going to make excuses, at least make them believable!”

As he spoke, he raised his ability, ready to attack Lu Linlin.

Lu Min was faster, jumping in front of Lu Linlin and activating his earth ability.

Sang Chu said, “Song, I don’t want to fight you because you’re talented, but if you insist on blocking the way, I won’t hold back!”

No matter how strong his ability was, escaping wasn’t impossible. She was about to use her weapon when—

Tang Lei suddenly said, “I just want to leave this place. If you have a way, I’m happy to follow. But if you want to go alone, then let’s not waste time.”

Sang Chu said, “Big sis already said there are guards on the road. She can’t get so many people out. So here’s my suggestion: I’ll go with you first, and my brother will stay behind. After you come back, we’ll take him out. How about that?”

Lu Linlin looked at her, “No, I have to take Xiao Lu out first!”

Seeing her so insistent, Song finally noticed Lu Min standing in front of her and said, “I think that works. Since she cares so much about this Lu Min, let him be the last to leave. As long as he’s here, she won’t run off.”

Lu Linlin said, “No! If my brother doesn’t go, I’m not taking anyone!”

She glared at Sang Chu, not understanding why, as her brother’s friend, Sang Chu wouldn’t let her take her brother out first, but instead wanted to help these unrelated people.

Suddenly, Lu Linlin’s eyes went blank. After Pei Zhao gave Sang Chu a look, Sang Chu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If Lu Linlin hadn’t been so stubborn, she wouldn’t have used this last resort.

Sang Chu said, “Big sis, let’s take it step by step. No rush. For now, take me and him out first.”

Lu Linlin nodded stiffly, “Come with me.”