But Sun Muchen's eyes held only a pitiful plea.

Wang Lan sighed inwardly.

He knew that Sun Muchen had been kind-hearted since childhood and couldn't bear to see others suffer.

Things were a bit better in the safe zone. After all, with civilization collapsing and order broken, the brother and sister were too busy taking care of themselves to do anything about their kindness.

However, in this Hope Village, as it stands, everyone is kind and the people are simple and honest. Coupled with the restlessness of wild beasts, Sun Muchen's kindness is just beginning to shine through.

But...

After all, they were in the midst of the apocalypse, and Wang Lan hadn't yet figured out the actual situation in Hope Village, so he really didn't want to help.

In the apocalypse, kindness alone cannot ensure survival.

If it doesn't concern me, I'll stay out of it.

That is the principle for survival.

“Brother…” Sun Muchen walked over and took Wang Lan’s arm, saying, “Let’s stay and help them. During the days you were unconscious, I really observed carefully. I hope there are no bad people in the village, only good people. The children also like me teaching them. Anyway, we have nowhere to live now, so let’s make the best of it and stay.”

Wang Lan was caught in a dilemma.

But looking at the expression in Sun Muchen's eyes, it was gradually turning into pleading.

Wang Lan's heart softened, and she sighed, saying, "I need to observe for a while longer. If it's similar to the safe zone we're in, I won't mind using it to upgrade my system."

At this point, a murderous glint flashed in Wang Lan's eyes.

Chen Bihua saw this and immediately shivered.

Sun Muchen, however, didn't take it to heart at all. She jumped up with joy, clapping her hands and turning to Chen Bihua, saying, "Village Chief, my brother agreed."

"Oh... um? What?"

Chen Bihua seemed to have just come to her senses, then her expression changed from blank to overjoyed, and she asked again, "Really, really?"

He looked at Wang Lan and asked, "Really? Wang Lan is good... uh, Wang Lan?"

Wang Lan nodded calmly.

"Great!" Chen Bihua clapped her hands happily and shouted as she turned around.

"Fellow villagers, our elders! Brother Wang Lan is ready to join our Hope Village! He can bring us safety and hope! He can help us protect us from wild animals!"

The sound was loud and gradually spread throughout the village.

After a few seconds of silence, Hope Village suddenly erupted in cheers!

"Hurrah!"

The whole village was in an uproar.

The villagers came out of their homes one after another, and applause and cheers erupted.

Wang Lan was stunned...

He felt that something was even more wrong with this Hope Village.

The villagers surrounded the three of them, shouting and yelling, which made Wang Lan extremely embarrassed.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he pulled Sun Muchen aside and asked, "How did they know I had the ability to help them?"

“I did say that!” Sun Muchen said with a grin. “If we want them to take us in, we have to show them our strength, right? So I showed them my magic, and they were all stunned. Then I told them that you have to be a hundred or a thousand times stronger than me, and they naturally understood.”

Wang Lan: "......"

Doesn't this girl know that wealth shouldn't be flaunted?

Sun Muchen then added, "Plus, this morning you were so groggy that you flung seven or eight people away and broke two of their bones, so they naturally understand your strength!"

That's enough...

Wang Lan didn't want to listen anymore.

He just wanted the villagers who were surrounding him to go home.

He simply couldn't understand these people's happiness...

......

...

Night fell.

To express our warmest celebration of Wang Lan joining the Village of Hope, and to express our heartfelt gratitude for Wang Lan's future efforts to defend against wild beasts and protect the villagers.

Village chief Chen Bihua rallied all the villagers and quickly organized a lively bonfire party.

They even went so far as to use a piece of fabric to make a huge banner for Wang Lan.

The above twelve eye-catching characters.

"Welcome, my good friend Wang Lan, to the Hope Village!"

Every household brought out their best food to celebrate, and the seafood that Wang Lan and Sun Muchen brought was roasted over the fire.

The aroma is irresistible, and the fresh fragrance is irresistible.

The villagers gathered around the bonfire, drinking and chatting happily.

Chen Bihua, completely drunk, walked over with a wine glass and sat down next to Wang Lan.

"Wang Lan, my good brother, what are your thoughts at this moment?"

Wang Lan rolled her eyes at him. "I don't think we're that close."

"Practice makes perfect," Chen Bihua hiccuped and said, "Teacher Sun once said that you are a person who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and worth getting to know better!"

“She’s lying to you,” Wang Lan said.

Wang Lan felt that he didn't like crowds, especially large parties, which would gradually make him feel irritable and restless.

"I'm going back now." Wang Lan pushed Chen Bihua aside and got up to leave.

But Chen Bihua suddenly grabbed Wang Lan.

"Wait, Your Majesty..."

Chen Bihua had just opened her mouth when she abruptly stopped.

He suddenly sensed a strong killing intent and looked at Wang Lan. The bright fire illuminated half of Wang Lan's face, while the other half was hidden in darkness. His pupils, which were intertwined in the light and shadow, flashed with a menacing killing intent. Chen Bihua only glanced at him and felt his heart skip a beat. Then his body trembled and he instantly sobered up.

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