Chapter 77: The Breeding Farm

“Is it Yige?”

Sang Chu frowned slightly. Sang Jingwen sighed and said, “If I had avoided him back then and not gone back to the dorm, I might have just stayed at my part-time job. Maybe things would have turned out differently, and I wouldn’t have forgotten about him.

The university dorms had lights-out, so I couldn’t see what was dripping onto the floor. I just felt something wet on my leg, so I used my phone’s flashlight to check, and it turned out to be all blood. I was stunned. I immediately called 120, then ran to find the dorm supervisor. He was in the hospital for a long time before he was saved.

The doctor said if I’d been even a minute later, he would’ve died. That was when I found out he doesn’t feel pain. The reason he always stuck to me was because he saw me saving a stray cat. He thought I was a good person, and that if he ever got hurt, I would help him too. But because of his lack of self-help, I almost killed him. I’ve always felt guilty about this. Even now, whenever I see him, I remember that night—the blood on the bed, on him and me.

Sang Sang, not only does Ah Yi not feel pain, but even his wounds heal slower than normal people. If he gets hurt somewhere he can’t see, he doesn’t even notice. By the time he does, it’s already infected!

Sang Chu looked at her brother’s guilty expression and patted him on the shoulder. “Brother, you can’t blame yourself for this. No one knew he was like that at the time.”

“I know, but I just can’t get over it. After that incident, we gradually became friends. It was only after getting to know him that I realized his lack of boundaries isn’t because he’s not afraid, but because he’s too scared. He wants to stick close to everyone—it’s his way of asking for help. He doesn’t want people to think he’s sick, so he never talks about it. Even his dad doesn’t know about his condition. Sang Sang, if you ever meet someone who can heal this kind of thing, please help him. He’s really suffering.”

Sang Chu nodded. “I understand, Brother. Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye out.”

Sang Jingwen said, “I’m not telling you this to add pressure. If he can be cured, that’s great. If not, it’s okay. I just hope he can have a better chance at life.”

“Mm, I’ll pay attention. I’ve already asked all the wood-type ability users.”

After learning the whole story, Sang Chu didn’t want Sang Jingwen to dwell on the past, so she changed the subject.

Sang Jingwen said, “By the way, if you don’t mind, I can call all the ability users over now. I’ll bring Lin and Ah Yi, and have everyone gather.”

Sang Chu replied, “That’s perfect. I have something for them to help with at the breeding farm.”

“Alright, I’ll go get them now.”

Sang Jingwen and Sang Chu headed toward the base, chatting about everyday things as they walked.

As they came down the stairs, they saw Mu Xue and Yu tending to the breeding farm, so they walked over.

When Mu Xue saw Sang Chu, she ran over excitedly. “Sang Chu, you’re back!”

Sang Chu smiled. “Yeah, I’m back. What are you up to?”

Mu Xue happily took Sang Chu’s arm. “These are all plants that Yu accelerated. Take a look—even though we can’t plant large-scale crops yet, with wood-type ability users around, we can harvest and regrow them quickly.”

She winked playfully at Sang Chu. Yu, on the other hand, nervously twisted his fingers and didn’t say much. Sang Chu noticed Yu’s anxiety but didn’t comment, just turned to Mu Xue and said, “Have all my food supplies been transplanted?”

Sang Jingwen walked over and said, “Most of the crops have been moved here. Yu’s ability is a bit weaker, so the growth is slower, but for now, our food supply is enough.”

After Sang Chu’s last trip to another world, they had already transplanted some plants to the breeding farm. Grandma Lin and Mu Xue managed the underground city’s crops, but since neither of them were wood-type ability users, it was a bit tricky.

For now, all their food was grown by Yu’s ability. Luckily, Sang Chu had brought back a lot from the mutant world, so they wouldn’t run out anytime soon.

Sang Chu took out a few small animal cubs from her bag and handed them to Yu. “I found these little ones outside. I’ll leave them in the breeding farm for you to take care of. Can you handle it, Yu?”

Yu’s eyes lit up instantly. “I can, Sang Chu! I can do it!”

Sang Chu smiled. “Good. Even though your ability isn’t very strong, it’s enough to take care of these little guys. Just pay attention to them, and if anything happens, use your wood ability to heal them. I’ll head downstairs now.”

“Okay, I got it! Leave it to me!”

Yu was eager to show Sang Chu his worth. Sang Jingwen looked at his enthusiasm and smiled, patting him on the shoulder. “Let’s go.”

The group followed Sang Chu to the breeding farm. After selecting some cows and sheep to put in the secondary breeding area, Sang Chu took out a lamp.

“This is a lamp. If you need light, just press the switch. If not, close it. It’s very convenient. From now on, all the lighting in the base will use these, so we won’t have to waste energy on lighting anymore.”

When Mu Xue saw it, her eyes widened. “Wow, this is beautiful!”

Sang Chu saw how much she liked it and handed her another one. “You can put one in your room too. This lamp uses energy stones for power, so it’s very efficient. With these, we don’t have to waste energy anymore.”

“Thank you, Sang Chu! You’re the best!”

Mu Xue hugged Sang Chu tightly, expressing her gratitude. Sang Jingwen looked at the lamp. Even though he didn’t know which world Sang Chu had visited this time, she always came back with something useful.

“Sang Chu, are these animal cubs special?”

He was worried that if they were just ordinary animals, they wouldn’t survive long in the apocalypse.

Animals without abilities usually couldn’t last more than a day. That was why, before plants returned to the world, so many animals died out.

If an ordinary person’s constitution was a bit weak, they’d die quickly too. Even those in good health could only last so long—no one knew how long they could survive, just taking it day by day.

“Don’t worry, Brother. If any of them die, we’ll just have a feast.”

Yu chimed in, “Brother Jingwen, Sister Sang Chu, don’t worry! I’ll take good care of them. As long as I’m careful and give them energy in time, I can definitely keep them alive!”

Seeing his confidence, Sang Chu and Sang Jingwen didn’t say much more.

Sang Chu said, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you. I’m a bit tired and going to rest. Please keep an eye on things here.”

“Don’t worry, Sister Sang Chu! Leave it to me!”