Chapter 188: City [Update 1]

Xiaoguai did not sleep well that night. As soon as Ruan Xi put him down, he would hum and toss and turn, as if he was about to wake up, but he could not wake up, as if he was possessed by a nightmare. Otherwise, within fifteen seconds, he would be struggling and sweating profusely. His little appearance was so pitiful that Ruan Xi could not bear to put him down. He held the little guy in his arms and coaxed him all night long, and he got some light dark circles under his eyes.

During this period, He Ziqian had thought about taking over, but Xiaoguai refused to cooperate. As soon as he was taken away from Ruan Xi, he would immediately start struggling like a drowning fish, and would not stop until he returned to Ruan Xi's arms.

"Are you okay?"

"It's okay, I just can't sleep because I keep thinking about Xiaoguai. I feel it's not safe here, so let's leave quickly." Ruan Xi didn't know whether he was feeling uneasy because he didn't sleep well the night before, or because he really sensed the approach of danger. Anyway, he felt that if he continued to stay here, he would be in danger.

"Okay, let's get out of here."

He Ziqian took out two nutritional supplements, ate one himself and fed the other to Ruan Xi. These were high-end nutritional supplements. One was enough to meet their energy needs for the day, and more than enough.

It has to be said that the existence of nutritional supplements is still very necessary in certain areas. Ruan Xi silently slapped himself in the face.

Ruan Xi was still subconsciously worrying about how long he could continue walking with Xiaoguai in his arms. However, the next second, he felt a familiar feeling of floating in the air, and he and Xiaoguai were once again held horizontally in He Ziqian's arms.

Ruan Xi: "...You can't go far holding us like this, right?" We are all human, and our physical strength has its limits.

"Don't worry, I'll stop when I can't hold on any longer." It means stop, not let go. This subtle choice of words made Ruan Xi smile knowingly, and the corners of her slightly curved lips were filled with refreshing sweetness.

"good."

After saying that, Ruan Xi simply rested his head on He Ziqian's chest and closed his eyes quietly to rest. He didn't dare to sleep. After all, everything around him was unknown. Who knew when an alien would pop out from nowhere to attack them? He didn't want to take such a risk at all.

Ruan Xi made up his mind to close his eyes and rest, and he would never let himself fall asleep. At the same time, he also channeled his wood-type ability directly through He Ziqian's chest and into his body, so that he could feel less tired.

He Ziqian followed Ruan Xi's instructions and headed northwest. He stopped to rest when he was tired, and continued on his way after resting. He took nutritional supplements when he was hungry. He Ziqian didn't feel anything, after all, he was used to it, but Ruan Xi was about to vomit.

They walked towards the northwest for five or six days. In the early morning of the sixth day, he felt that something seemed different outside. After walking out of the tree hole where they were hiding, they were surprised to find that they could actually feel the sunlight!

"It's really sunny. I thought the place of origin of the alien race was all gray!" Ruan Xi said happily, while looking up and taking a deep breath, the smile on his lips deepened a little.

"The air here is at least ten times better than the places I've been to before. The plants growing here are not as dark in color as those before, as if they were splashed with ink. It looks ominous no matter how you look at it. The plants here actually show some fresh breath." Ruan Xi always likes to look at things based on "vitality" and can always explain them clearly.

He Ziqian nodded repeatedly as he listened until Ruan Xi finished speaking. He waited for a few seconds, and only expressed his opinion when he was sure that Ruan Xi would not speak again for the time being.

"Perhaps we can call the place where we landed the outer suburbs. Now that we've reached the inner suburbs, is it reasonable to speculate that the urban environment will be more like a human living environment?"

I have to say that this idea is very bold. After thinking about it carefully, I feel that there are all kinds of possibilities.

"Then let's move forward quickly?" After Ruan Xi said this, he remembered that he and Xiaoguai were now just two pendants on He Ziqian's body. He really shouldn't have the confidence to say this sentence so confidently.

However, He Ziqian obviously didn't think so.

"Next, let's pick up the pace a little bit, and maybe have a little bit of a bumpy ride."

Then, before Ruan Xi could even respond, he actually felt the bumps, because He Ziqian was not just speeding up, he simply wanted to take off on the spot, running so fast that he was leaving an afterimage.

Ruan Xi finally understood that when He Ziqian said “I’m not tired” before, he really wasn’t tired at all, and he wasn’t feeling forced at all. He was probably just feeling depressed because he didn’t run well enough!

Evolved humans are indeed quite abnormal. He will have to study He Ziqian's physical data carefully when he returns. This is worth further research. Perhaps, he can formulate a new genetic medicine.

When Ruan Xi thought of this, he couldn't help but feel excited. Then, he looked around unconsciously, trying to find new herbs. But unfortunately, He Ziqian ran too fast, and there was obviously no time for him to look for herbs slowly. They had to confirm Xiaoguai's condition first.

“There’s a city!”

Ruan Xi didn't know how long He Ziqian had been moving at high speed. He was so focused on his own affairs that he had no time to care about anything else. When he came back to his senses after being startled by He Ziqian's voice, he could already see the vague shadow of a city in the distance.

"There is fog ahead, and I don't know if it's real or an illusion." Both are possible. It's still a bit difficult to analyze the reason before walking into it.

"It should be true, a soldier's sixth sense." He Ziqian pointed to his head, smiled slightly, and looked so calm that it didn't look like he had been running around with two people in his arms for several hours.

It's incredible!

However, if we apply all of this to evolved humans, it immediately makes sense.

"Then are we going to go straight into the city? We are human beings, so we will be discovered immediately, right?" Ruan Xi didn't believe that He Ziqian hadn't thought of such an obvious question.

"Let's not go in directly. Let's walk around first and look for opportunities." Every special forces soldier is an excellent opportunist. It is impossible for them to always have opportunities while performing their tasks. That kind of opportunity is too dreamy.

"Okay." Ruan Xi had nothing to refute, so he shrugged and agreed.

Anyway, he doesn't have to get up and walk, so he can just nestle in his boyfriend's arms and think about his own things. It couldn't be more comfortable.

Ruan Xi and He Ziqian looked at the city shrouded in fog and it seemed quite far away from them, but when they actually walked for less than half an hour, it was already right in front of them. They even accidentally ran into the city gate, which caught them off guard. They almost came face to face with the guards at the city gate. Fortunately, they braked in time and turned into the woods beside the road.

"I see they are checking quite strictly. Is this the usual practice of the aliens?" Ruan Xi always felt that something was not right. However, neither of them could understand what the aliens were saying, whether it was the city gate guards or the ordinary aliens being checked. The only one who could understand was sleeping soundly in Ruan Xi's arms and could not be woken up no matter how he called.

Fortunately, the little guy had a rosy complexion and looked in good condition, otherwise, Ruan Xi really didn’t know how to worry.

"You see, they check the child very carefully. I think Xiaoguai's existence has been exposed." Or perhaps, from the very beginning, when the two of them had not yet woken up from their coma, Xiaoguai's existence was no longer a secret in this place. At least, everyone who should know should know it.

"Are you saying that the higher-ups of the alien race already know of Xiaoguai's existence? And that our presence here isn't accidental, but a conspiracy?" That kind of thing would require a pretty high IQ, right? Ruan Xi couldn't help but want to curse, and at the same time, she subconsciously hugged Xiaoguai tightly.

"It's possible, but we can't say for sure. Perhaps they are not as smart as we think. They are just waiting for this possible future." He Ziqian mentioned another possibility. The more Ruan Xi listened, the more he felt it made sense, and he nodded in agreement.

"Well, this statement sounds more reliable."

After a few seconds of silence, Ruan Xi said in a firm tone: "Anyway, Xiaoguai is my son, no one can take him away!"

The worst that can happen is we just fight to the death. Who’s afraid of who?

"Let's find a place to settle down first. Any place with alien races is not suitable for us. We have to let you continue to live in a tree hole or a cave." He Ziqian said half-jokingly, but there was no tension on his face.

"If we can't find a tree hole or a cave, a hole in the ground will be fine." Ruan Xi also joked along with He Ziqian's words. The two smiled at each other, and all the tacit understanding was unspoken.

Finally, they found a very hidden cave among a pile of rocks. After settling Ruan Xi and Xiaoguai, He Ziqian planned to explore the city. If there was a chance, he would sneak into the city to look for clues. At least, he had to find out why Xiaoguai was still unconscious.

The two of them agreed that Xiaoguai's coma was definitely related to the aliens.

"There is enough food in your storage ring, so I won't leave any for you. I have set up several shields around it. No matter whether it is an alien or a wild beast, they will automatically avoid this cave. If an accident happens, you take Xiaoguai away from here, and I will find you!" He Ziqian had already placed several positioning trackers on Ruan Xi because he was worried that he would get lost with him again. He could not bear any accidents, so he simply made preparations in advance.

Ruan Xi had no objection to this and nodded solemnly, "You have to be careful."

"I will. Wait for me to come back." He Ziqian leaned over and gave Ruan Xi a light kiss on the forehead, then turned and left the cave. Soon his figure disappeared.

Ruan Xi looked at the direction where He Ziqian's figure disappeared. It was a long time before he withdrew his gaze and sighed silently.

Hey, is he being a little too clingy now? Why is it that He Ziqian has just left and he already misses her?

Fortunately, Xiaoguai is by his side, so he has time to think and ponder over problems, and it won't be too long. In fact, it may not even be enough.

However, Ruan Xi didn't know what was wrong with him. He had been having trouble sleeping before, and even stayed awake all night. Not long after, he inexplicably fell asleep. When he woke up, three full hours had passed.

"Did I fall asleep?" He slept very soundly and didn't have any dreams. Looking at Xiaoguai who was still sleeping in his arms, Ruan Xi couldn't help but feel a little scared. If something unexpected happened during this period, how would he protect Xiaoguai?

Thinking of this, Ruan Xi subconsciously tightened his arms and hugged Xiaoguai tighter. After a long time, his tense mood gradually relaxed, and he noticed the passage of time.

"Why hasn't He Ziqian come back yet?"

Author's gossip: ?? The second update will be made tomorrow morning, muah~~