The survivor base in City C is larger than that in City D.

Bai Chulan was her lifeline; even if he hadn't said anything, Ruan Tian would have gone with him.

After the two tidied up briefly, Bai Chulan took the opportunity to ask Ruan Tian about her superpowers.

"What exactly is your special ability? It's very peculiar; you can even cook delicious food."

Ruan Tian stared at Bai Chulan's perfect face, and the angelic filter she initially had for him had completely vanished.

She crossed her arms and said irritably:

"Didn't you say that we're just partners? If we're just partners, then my special ability is a secret."

I can't just tell you that, after all, the level of trust between us is zero.

When Ruan Tian said these words, there was a hint of sarcasm in her tone, especially at the end of her sentence, which sounded like she was gritting her teeth.

Bai Chulan remained silent, glancing at Ruan Tian out of the corner of her eye.

She looked very angry, her cheeks puffed out, and she had a very cute appearance.

Let's go.

Seeing that Ruan Tian was unwilling to talk about it anymore, Bai Chulan didn't ask any more questions, and the two of them walked outside together.

Bai Chulan knew the terrain better than Ruan Tian, ​​but he deliberately took the wrong turn several times in order to test Ruan Tian.

Ruan Tian, ​​who already knew Bai Chulan wasn't as innocent-looking as she seemed, was speechless.

She followed Bai Chulan silently, and spoke without holding back:

"Um... I know you're trying to test my abilities, and I don't object to your testing, but..."

You look really like an idiot. Can you speed up your pace a bit?

There will be plenty of time to test me later; there's no need to waste time on this at the beginning.

Ruan Tian's tone was very blunt, and Bai Chulan paused, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.

The expression on her face was somewhat helpless, as if she was truly dumbfounded by Bai Chulan's probing manner.

Bai Chulan smiled faintly and remained silent, finally indicating that he was no longer testing Ruan Tian.

The two quickened their pace and, led by Bai Chulan, arrived smoothly at the survivor base in City C without any major incidents.

When the guards on duty saw Bai Chulan return, their eyes widened instantly, their expressions a mixture of surprise and delight.

"Young Master Bai, you're finally back!"

The other survivors swarmed around Bai Chulan the moment they saw him.

Ruan Tian was originally following Bai Chulan, but she was gradually pushed out by the crowd.

No one paid attention to Ruan Tian; all their attention was focused on Bai Chulan.

He was universally loved and adored, like a star surrounded by admirers.

The survivors were filled with fear and anxiety after not seeing Bai Chulan for only a short while.

"Young Master Bai, you are our base's only hope. It's no exaggeration to call you the light of humanity!"

If something happens to you, what will happen to the rest of us? Who will treat us?

"Young Master Bai, please make sure to let us know next time you go out. We're all very worried about you!"

Others also began to echo this sentiment, expressing their concern for Bai Chulan.

Ruan Tian was happily eating melon seeds on the side, her ears perked up, grinning from ear to ear.

"Young Master Bai, once you're back, go and treat the wounded. Someone got injured while exploring today."

“Young Master, if you hadn’t insisted on going out, Madam wouldn’t have been angry, and the other members wouldn’t have been injured.”

"Why don't you just listen to me and stay in the camp? Why do you have to go out? What if you get hurt?"

Ruan Tian listened for a long time and gradually came to understand.

It seems...

These people do not truly like or respect Bai Chulan.

There may be some affection and respect involved, but it's mostly an exploitative mentality.

Because Bai Chulan's special ability is rare and can heal any injury, they selfishly believed that if Bai Chulan didn't treat them, they would be sinners.

Ruan Tian initially harbored some resentment towards Bai Chulan, but after seeing the people in the C City survivor base, she gradually understood.

If Bai Chulan didn't have this kind of personality, she probably wouldn't have survived to this day.

The people in the base were extremely greedy and wanted to extract every last bit of value from Bai Chulan.

After learning about these people's dark intentions, Ruan Tian finally understood why Bai Chulan had run away.

If it weren't for that mutated venomous snake, he probably would have already escaped City C.

After the survivors who didn't conceive learned that Bai Chulan couldn't heal herself, but could only heal others...

Ugh, just thinking about it is terrifying.

These people surrounded Bai Chulan for a long time without showing any intention of retreating. Ruan Tian glanced around and was just about to sneak away when a sweet, delicate voice came from behind her.

"Brother Bai, where have you been these past few days? I really miss you."

Ruan Tian subconsciously looked up and saw the girl who spoke clearly.

She was very pretty, and her superpower level was probably not weak either. She was also very respected among the survivors.

"Canhua," Bai Chulan said with a smile, looking at the girl walking towards him, her tone gentle.

"Brother Bai, where have you gone? I haven't been able to eat or sleep well while you're gone, and I'm so worried about you."

Li Canhua linked arms with Bai Chulan, speaking and acting very intimately, treating Bai Chulan as if he were her boyfriend.

The other survivors immediately started teasing Li Canhua when they saw her arrive.

"Canhua, your brother Bai is back. Can you relax now?"

"Ugh, how annoying!"

The girl looked a little shy. She turned her head and chuckled twice, then suddenly realized something and grabbed Bai Chulan's wrist.

“Brother Bai, Madam is very angry. She said that you left without reason, which violated the rules, and she wants you to go find her now.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Chulan seemed to have expected it. He nodded slightly, then suddenly turned his head, his gaze passing through the crowd and finally landing on Ruan Tian.

"I brought someone back with me. Let's go see the lady together."

"Huh?" Li Canhua was stunned, not expecting that Bai Chulan would bring someone back with him.

Feeling uneasy, she frowned slightly and asked, "Who was the person you brought back? Was it a man or a woman?"

“Girl,” Bai Chulan directly betrayed Ruan Tian, ​​“Ruan Tian, ​​why are you still standing there? Come over here quickly.”

Ruan Tian, ​​who was just about to slip away: "..."

Very well, now there's absolutely no way to walk.

Following Bai Chulan's statement, the other survivors turned their attention to Ruan Tian.

They looked at Ruan Tian thoughtfully. They never expected that Bai Chulan, a man who was not interested in women, would bring back a woman after just one trip. It was truly interesting.

Li Canhua pushed through the crowd and walked up to Ruan Tian. She stared at Ruan Tian for a few moments, then sneered.

"That's it? It doesn't look very good."