9

"It's just two people, it's okay."

"There are six of us, so we have the upper hand in a fight."

Some people are disdainful, while others analyze it rationally.

Sister Lin was speechless: "Is fighting and killing the only thing on your mind?"

Just because she loves compliments doesn't mean she's stupid.

There are few humans in the apocalypse. Except for those who have difficulty surviving in the slums and will fight and kill for survival, capable people generally will not rush into fighting and killing without thinking.

If you don't know the details, it's better to be cautious.

Sister Lin walked forward slowly, and when she got closer, she realized that there were two men sitting under the tree.

A man with a full beard, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and cropped pants, his exposed skin was covered with a layer of mud and sunscreen, and his hair was messy. At first glance, he looked exactly like someone from the slums.

The other one was very thin and looked no more than ten years old, with hair growing wildly like weeds, and limbs so thin and fragile that they seemed like they would break if bent.

Although the bearded man was thin, he was obviously an adult with long limbs and was probably not short.

Chu Qi injected the wood power into the dying old tree, and the old tree regained its vitality. Chu Qi was also exhausted. She sat down under the tree trunk to rest and recover her power.

Chu Xuan was tired from traveling, so she sat next to Chu Qi, looking around curiously with her big eyes.

"Brother, look how big this tree is. Let's sleep on it tonight!"

Chu Qi had no objection: "As long as you are not afraid of falling down."

"Use a cane to secure it so it won't fall."

Chu Xuan touched the big tree. Sleeping on a tree was a really novel experience. It would also protect her from attacks by land creatures. She was looking forward to it.

"Anyone?"

Chu Qi sat up straight and looked with sharp eyes at a group of people walking slowly towards them not far away.

Chu Xuan paused in excitement and rubbed her eyes: "One, two, three...six people! What should I do?"

She timidly grabbed the corner of her brother's clothes.

“Wait and see.”

Chu Qi didn't stand up, but adjusted her sitting position to ensure that she could react immediately if anything happened.

"Hello."

The long-haired man glanced at Sister Lin, and when he saw her nod, he walked forward and greeted her with confidence.

He looks honest and simple, and when he smiles, he seems quite friendly.

"Hello." Chu Qi raised her chin slightly.

"It's like this, we also want to rest against a big tree, is that okay with you?"

The long-haired man smiled.

"No problem." Chu Qi said lightly.

Because they were not familiar with each other, neither side spoke after the deal was reached.

Whenever Chu Xuan met strangers, she would pretend to be a mute and keep her mouth tightly shut without saying a word.

....

Chu Qi and Chu Xuan climbed up the tree and found a wider trunk to build a shelter. Both siblings were practical people and worked very skillfully.

They have the habit of taking out supplies in advance, so they don't have to worry about being discovered to have spatial abilities.

When you don't have the ability to fight the whole world, it's best to cover up the existence of space.

If a common man possesses a treasure, he will not be recruited, but will only be snatched away by people with bad intentions.

The brother and sister took up the best spots. One man was dissatisfied and whispered, "Why did they take up the biggest spots? Are they going to let Sister Lin sleep on the floor?"

Sister Lin glanced at the man who was speaking with a warning: "I feel that man is not simple, don't make trouble."

Apart from anything else, being able to venture out in the apocalypse with a child in tow and live well is an ability that not ordinary people can possess.

During the conversation, the adult man behaved very calmly and indifferently, as if he was not worried at all that the six of them had any bad intentions. If they did not disregard their own safety, then they might be like Sister Lin, with special abilities to rely on!

Sister Lin quickly came to the conclusion: these two people should not conflict unless necessary.

The man who was speaking shut his mouth in dismay and patted the horse's leg.

Time passed quietly, the sun set in the west, the sunset glowed red in half the sky, and the steaming sand was no longer exposed to the scorching sunlight, and the temperature gradually dropped.

Chu Qi used vines to surround the branches and made a safe space. The branches were wide, and two people could barely fit in.

Now that I have found a place to sleep, it’s time to replenish my energy once a day.

Along the way, Chu Qi's space was not without gains. She killed a mutant goat. She kept most of the goat's body in the space for preservation, and a small part of it---

She cleaned a leg of lamb, wrapped it in leaves, and placed it on a large luggage bag to conceal its presence.

Seeing that the sun was about to set, Chu Qi jumped off the tree and lit a bonfire two meters away from the tree.

Seeing Chu Qi taking out firewood, lamb legs and a small portion of sweet potatoes from the huge luggage bag like magic, the other six people remained expressionless. They had plenty of supplies and were not so greedy as to covet Chu Qi's lamb legs.

Among the six people, the tallest and strongest one - the one with more meat than the thin one - unpacked his luggage and took out pots and bowls, potatoes, and two fat pork legs.

"Brother, can you lend me a light?"

The guy who unpacked the luggage came over with a lick on his face, wanting to share the fruits of Chu Qi's labor.

It's not that difficult to make fire with flint once you get used to it, but---

Why put in more effort when you can save effort?

Chu Qi nodded: "Okay."

"Hey, brother, that's great. By the way, my name is Li Fei. What's your name, brother?"

Li Fei spoke in a natural tone, as if he was just chatting casually, but his eyes scanned Chu Qi's calm face calmly.

Like Sister Lin, he also keenly felt that this man was not easy to mess with.

Chu Qi: "You can call me Xiao Qi."

Xiao Qi is the homophone of her name. As for the name? No need to say.

Just a code name.

"Okay," Li Fei said, his expression unchanged: "Seven brothers."

Li Fei started a fire three meters away from the fire that Chu Qi had started.

Chu Qi had no intention of taking the initiative to talk. Talking too much would only lead to mistakes. When meeting strangers in a completely unfamiliar place, it is best to maintain a sense of mystery.

On the one hand, it is a deterrent, and on the other hand, it avoids unnecessary social interaction.

Placing the iron pot above the campfire, Chu Qi slowly took out three bottles of water from her bag and poured them in to heat them up.

Then use a sharp knife to chop up half of the washed sweet potato and throw it into the pot.

The lamb legs that have been processed in advance are pierced through the middle with an iron stick and hung over the campfire to be roasted.

Tonight’s meal: sweet potato porridge and roasted lamb leg.

Chu Xuan lay on the tree and took the time to catch up on her sleep. Usually, when they didn't have to travel in a hurry, the brother and sister would rest in advance.

Out of caution for her own life, Chu Qi would not let the two of them fall asleep at the same time unless they found a 100% safe shelter.

Roasting the lamb leg takes time and effort, which is enough time for Chu Xuan to take a nap.

Chu Qi put some weeds under her butt and turned the roasted lamb leg over from time to time to allow it to be heated from all sides.

Ginger is added to the roasted lamb legs in advance to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor.

Smelling the unique scent of ginger in the air, Sister Lin and her group finally changed their expressions...