Chapter 120 Fruit

After leaving Chiayi City, the scorching sun baked the cracked road, and the asphalt surface emitted distorted heat waves.

The continuously rising temperatures are causing the tires of ordinary vehicles to soften and deform, with the rubber making a sticky sound as it rubs against the ground.

Chi Yanzhou said that the wheels of the modified RV are high-performance tires that will not soften or deform.

The group exchanged their two vehicles for a modified RV they had acquired in Quzhou.

The temperature was too high, so in addition to the air conditioning in the car, they also placed ice buckets around the car.

Inside the driver's seat, Lu Xici's slender fingers rested on the steering wheel.

Ji Xian closed his eyes to rest in the passenger seat.

Electronic static could be heard coming from the room with the door open. Chi Yanzhou and Gu Qi were engrossed in adjusting the radio that Zhou Siyu had sent them.

In the middle of the carriage, the kitchen area wafted with delicious aromas. Wen Qing, wearing an apron, was stirring something at the island counter, while Luo Xingyou held a book and read out the steps beside her. The two would occasionally exchange a few words.

Outside the island platform, Lu Nange, Gu Wan, He Zhuo, and Chi Yi sat cross-legged beside several terracotta flowerpots.

He Zhuo used his supernatural ability to turn the soil, while Chi Yi focused his mind and held his breath, a faint green light emanating from his fingertips, as his wood-type supernatural ability seeped into the flowerpot like a trickle.

"Look!" Gu Wan exclaimed.

The moist soil bulged slightly, and a tender sprout pushed its way out of the soil.

Driven by supernatural power, the young stem grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, and two new leaves unfolded.

Lu Beiye leaned against the corner of the sofa, with Gangzi curled up in his arms, dozing off.

Hearing Gu Wan's voice, he put down the book in his hand and looked towards Lu Nange.

Suddenly, "Zhizhi," which was leaning against Lu Beiye, moved. Its legs, made of slender twigs, kicked off and it stood up from the sofa.

The small handkerchief covering the area slipped to the ground.

The little tree-man, with its fluffy, wavy branches, swayed from side to side, and before it could even stand still, Lu Beiye caught it with lightning speed.

"Sister." The boy lifted up the writhing little tree figure: 'Zhizhi' had woken up.

The macaw, startled awake by Lu Beiye's movements, exclaimed: "My beauty, the tree is awake!"

Lu Nange reached out and took the dancing "Zhizhi," whose little hands woven from tender leaves immediately wrapped affectionately around her fingers.

The little tree person chirped a few times and pointed to its mouth with a branch.

"Hungry?" Lu Nange inexplicably understood its meaning and took out a few bright red strawberries from her spatial storage.

"Zhizhi" immediately danced with joy, grabbed a fruit and stuffed it into its "mouth," making the leaves tremble happily as it ate.

Lu Nange simply took more fruit and piled it on the island platform.

Blueberries, strawberries, and cherries were piled up into small mounds, and the fresh fruity aroma filled the carriage.

Hearing the commotion, Chi Yanzhou and Gu Qi were already standing at the kitchen door.

"Nan Nan." Wen Qing picked up a strawberry, her face beaming with surprise: "Where did you get such fresh fruit?"

He seemed to realize he had offended her as soon as he said it, and quickly changed his words, saying, "I'll wash up."

Amidst the splashing water, Lu Nange said, "My spatial ability has been upgraded, and a space resembling a planting area has appeared inside. I tried scattering some seeds, and to my surprise, they actually bore fruit." She pointed to the juicy fruit on the table.

Gu Wan rushed over and hugged her with sparkling eyes: "Nan Nan, you are truly amazing."

With a strawberry in his mouth, He Zhuo gave a thumbs-up, his words muffled: "Little sister, you are definitely a fairy sent by heaven to save us."

Chi Yanzhou: "From now on, Nan Nan, you can take an extra 10% of the crystal cores and supplies."

"I agree!" Gu Wan immediately raised her hands, her eyes sparkling.

From the passenger seat came Ji Xian's shout: "I agree too!"

He Zhuo popped a strawberry into his mouth and mumbled indistinctly, "I wholeheartedly agree!"

"No need," Lu Nange quickly waved her hand, "I've already taken plenty."

"Where's the extra?" Gu Qi chuckled, leaning against the doorframe. "Nan Nan's all the rage these days. We're only able to be your partners because of Ci-ge."

He Zhu swallowed the strawberry and said seriously, "That's right, little sister, without you, how could we eat hot meals, let alone fruit?"

Wen Qing arranged the washed strawberries on a plate and said gently, "Yes, Nan Nan, you three siblings are strong and can live well anywhere. Take us with you; we can't keep taking advantage of you."

Lu Nange: "I think Aunt Que is right. One person's strength is limited. No matter what you want to do, one person's strength is not enough. People need companions. You are all my companions."

Luo Xingyou poked her head out: "Nannan, from now on, you should keep these things from us."

Your and Wen Qing's special abilities are just too enviable. During this trip through Jiaxing, I was worried that something might happen, like Ji Xian, that we'd be kidnapped and controlled with neurotoxins. What if we accidentally revealed something that could endanger you and Wen Qing…”

Gu Wan: "No, I have to become stronger. I want to protect you all..."

The word "we" was still on his lips when Lu Xici abruptly stopped.

The passengers were caught off guard and lurched forward, hurriedly grabbing the handrails to steady themselves.

"Chirp—" Several vine-like branches suddenly sprang out from Zhizhi in Lu Nange's arms, wrapped around Gangzi and Lu Beiye, and dragged them back.