Chapter 213 Nan Nan remained silent, only feeling utterly exhausted...

In her mind's eye, she cried out urgently: "[Nan Nan, don't kill her yet, let her rest first.]"

Lu Nange: [Reason!]

Youyou: [Nannan, look, as long as you don't attack with murderous intent, he doesn't dodge. He also calls you "Mom." You've gotten a son who can control zombies for free. Isn't this what you humans call a sure-fire win?]

Lu Nange: [Just in case he's faking it, killing him now is to prevent future trouble!]

Youyou: [Nannan, you take care of yourself first. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. I'll call you immediately if anything happens to him...]

While Lu Nange and Youyou were talking, the boy had already dodged the combined attack from Chi Yanzhou, Lu Beiye, and Zhizhi...

Lu Nange: [...He makes us look like a joke. His strength is even greater than the male protagonist in the book? Is this character even in the original book?]

Youyou: [He's currently obsessed with raising chicks; it's the same as raising a twig. I suggest you give him a try!]

Lu Nange...[So it turns out that someone like you, who has a mouth but keeps everyone in suspense, makes people even more eager to prepare the best possible antidote for your muteness!]

Youyou: [Waaah, Nannan, Youyou loves you.]

Lu Nange interrupted the communication, but did not stop, and her offensive became even more fierce.

She coordinated with Chi Yanzhou's lightning, and a whirlwind carrying wind blades enveloped the boy.

In the strong wind, the boy's messy hair was lifted up.

A flash of lightning illuminated his pale face—"Shi Xu?" Chi Yanzhou called out.

Three people and one tree, simultaneously withdrawing an attack.

Chi Yanzhou's voice held uncertainty: "Shi Xu?"

The boy ignored her, his eyes lighting up as he rushed towards Lu Nange: "Mommy's not hitting me anymore? Mommy...the test is over?"

Chi Yanzhou darted forward, grabbed the boy by the back of his collar, and dragged him into the light.

Just as the boy was about to struggle, he suddenly seemed to remember something, and looked at Lu Nange with teary eyes: "Waaah...Mom...Isn't the test over yet?"

Lu Nange suddenly shivered, goosebumps instantly crawling all over her arms: [I've gained an eldest son for free, and he's even the male lead's friend, what should I do? I'm in a real hurry...]

The boy was dragged under the spotlight, his eyes fixed on Lu Nange, and he didn't struggle...

Lu Xici and his group had just finished clearing out the level 3 zombies and were bending down to pick up crystal cores.

Upon seeing them return, they immediately surrounded them.

"Nan Nan..."

Luo Xingyou moved behind Lu Nange: "Is the injury on your back serious?"

Lu Nange shook her head: "It's nothing, just a few tears in my clothes, I'm not injured."

Chi Yanzhou brushed aside the boy's messy hair and pushed him in front of Gu Qi: "Wash him clean."

Gu Qi looked at the boy in front of him, who was as dirty as a mud monkey, and without saying a word, he sprayed a jet of water into his face.

Washed by the water, a delicate face full of youthful charm was revealed.

Gu Wan looked utterly astonished, her voice trembling: "Brother Shi Xu?!"

Gu Qi's hand trembled, and the water jet sprayed off-center onto the ground: "Shi Xu?! What are you doing here?..."

He Zhuo almost bit his tongue: "Shi...Xu...? What kind of look is this?"

Shi Xu noticed that Lu Nange was blocked, frowned in annoyance, and pressed his mental energy down on the crowd. While they were stunned, they instantly rushed to Lu Nange, grabbing her clothes: "Mom...Mom..."

Lu Nange: "Withdraw your spiritual power..."

Shi Xu withdrew his mental energy: "Mom... I'll be good, don't be angry!"

Gu Wan's expression instantly cracked...

He Zhuo was thunderstruck, his voice cracking: "Shi Xu, have you gone mad?"

Ji Xian looked at Chi Yanzhou with a bewildered expression: "Brother Yan, what's wrong with Shi...Xu?"

"He was like this when we found him." Chi Yanzhou frowned.

Gu Qi stared at Shi Xu's dirty but unharmed body: "How did he survive in the horde of zombies?"

Lu Nange: "His mental strength is stronger than mine, and he seems to be able to control zombies!"

He Zhuo: "No way? Good heavens, is this guy even this crazy?!"

Gu Wan shot her a glare: "Shut up."

Lu Beiye angrily pulled Shi Xu's hand away: "Get away from me! How old are you to be tearing my sister's clothes like that?"

"Brother...Brother..." The boy withdrew his hand, looking aggrieved.

The expressions of the onlookers were quite varied.

He Zhuo gestured with one hand to indicate the boy's height of over 1.8 meters, and with the other hand to indicate Lu Beiye's height: "Oh no, it seems Shi Xu has really gone mad. He's even calling A Ye 'brother'!"

Ji Xian sighed and complained, "Shouldn't it be called Nan Nan...? Mom's name is even more outrageous!"

Shi Xu ignored them, bouncing around behind the siblings like a large, frolicking dog, chanting in a maniacal, almost manic, voice: "Mom~ Mom~ Brother~ Brother~"

Lu Nange's forehead veins bulged: [So annoying, I really want to kill this idiot!]

Lu Beiye's knuckles cracked: [So annoying, I really want to chop his neck off!]

Seeing the siblings' expressions of unbearable frustration, Chi Yanzhou grabbed the boy by the back of his collar and dragged him forward.

"Dad! I want to be with Mom...Mom, and brother...brother!" the boy cried out, struggling to stay awake.

"Pfft—" He Zhuo and the others slammed their chins to the ground, their mouths agape enough to fit an ostrich egg.

Shi Xu suddenly caught sight of Lu Xici, and his eyes lit up.

He shoved Chi Yanzhou aside, first pointing at Lu Xici, then at Chi Yanzhou, and finally confirming it was Lu Xici: "Dad!"

Chi Yanzhou kicked out, but Shi Xu dodged it.

Then, pointing at Lu Nange, she said, "Mom!"

Then, pointing at Lu Beiye, she called out, "Brother!"

Finally, he patted his chest triumphantly: "Baby!"

"Smack!"

Lu Nange finally snapped: [I gritted my teeth and endured it for a moment, but the more I thought about it, the angrier I got...]

He grabbed a branch of vines and gave Shi Xu a good beating.

Lu Xici and the others felt pain just looking at it: "Hiss..."

Shi Xu looked up, his face bruised and swollen, and the next moment, the marks on his face gradually disappeared...

He grabbed her wrist and gently blew on her reddened palm: "Mommy, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt~"

He Zhuo and Gu Qi held Shi Xu down on either side, pressing him down like a prisoner being escorted.

"Call me uncle!" He Zhuo threatened, baring his teeth. "I'm your mother's older brother!"

Seeing the fierce look in Shi Xu's eyes, Gu Qi immediately added insult to injury: "If you dare hit your uncle, Mom won't want you anymore!"

Lu Nange's nerves twitched.

He Zhuo: "Sister, I'm sorry! You need to pretend to be a mother first, or this kid will attack us!"

"Nan Nan, you'll have to play the mom for a while!" Gu Qi turned to Lu Nange: "If this kid really can control corpses, we'll have to appease him and try not to bother you!"

As they passed the charred Level 4 zombie that Chi Yanzhou had hacked to pieces, Shi Xu suddenly broke free from his restraints, threw himself onto the charred corpse, and wailed, "Zhuangzhuang! My Zhuangzhuang—!"

He Zhuo grabbed him and said, "Stop howling! That thing was about to kill your mother!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Xu kicked the charred corpse, yelling, "You rascal!"

Turning her head, her eyes brimming with tears, she clung to Lu Nange, pleading, "Mommy won't die..."

Lu Nange... [So tired. I feel like I finally made it to the Empress's throne after all the palace intrigue, only to have the Emperor die and I have to be buried alive with him!]