Chapter 179

At 10 p.m., near the highway, a fire was lit to grill meat.

With just one glance, Ling Xi was certain that everyone in this team was very strong, strong enough not to be afraid of the firelight attracting zombies, nor to be afraid of being robbed by others.

Ling Xi observed them more carefully and saw that there were five men and one woman sitting around the fire. No one was on guard or alert to their surroundings.

Ling Xi was unaware that because Yin Wang was there, Rong Rong and the others didn't need anyone to stand guard. Within a radius of 10 kilometers, wherever Yin Wang's mental power could reach, any slight movement would not escape Yin Wang's perception.

As Yin Wang's ability level increases, this range will continue to expand.

Therefore, although Yin Wang is a single-elemental ability user, his actual strength is no less than that of Xiao Mingxu.

Rong Rong and the others sat in a circle. Wang Tao diligently grilled the meat and handed it to Rong Rong, while Qi Xiu next to her would occasionally try to argue with Wang Tao.

Yin Wang sat quietly next to Rong Rong, Xiao Mingxu silently occupied the other side of Rong Rong, and Qu Chao sat discreetly not far away.

Although none of the three spoke, it was clear that their attention was entirely on Rong Rong.

Ling Xi took in everything and almost instantly understood that the core of this group was the woman in the middle who had her back to him.

Ling Xi walked at a leisurely pace. He saw the woman by the fire take a skewer of meat from the man next to her and take a bite.

Then came a soft, sweet "Delicious!"

His sweet and soft voice was very distinctive and pleasant to listen to; he thought he could remember it for a long time.

Moreover, just by listening to her voice, you can tell that she must be a lovable and pampered little princess, and most likely a beauty, the kind with top-notch looks.

In the blink of an eye, Ling Xi had analyzed a whole bunch of things in his mind. This was his professional habit; his brain was always running non-stop, and he couldn't control it at all. He even often felt very tired.

Ling Xi shook his head slightly. Just now, when the woman was speaking, Ruan Qing next to him turned her head to look at him almost instantly, and he could feel the tension coming from her.

Therefore, what Ruan Qing was wary of was the woman by the fire.

What's so special about the other person that makes Ruan Qing so afraid? Ling Xi's eyes flickered slightly as he guessed the reason, but no matter how he looked at it, Ruan Qing's behavior seemed like a little girl's jealousy.

It was obvious that the woman by the campfire was loved by the whole group, while Ruan Qing was the one who was neglected. So Ruan Qing was afraid that he would also like her teammates and like the woman while neglecting her.

Ling Xi almost laughed, feeling that it was too cheap to use his life-saving grace for this kind of jealousy.

Ling Xi and Ruan Qing drew closer to the crowd. Wang Tao was the first to crane his neck and look at Ruan Qing with a mocking gaze, "Oh, you brought your darling out? Aren't you afraid of having your credit stolen?"

Ruan Qingteng blushed.

Ling Xi raised an eyebrow, and almost instantly understood that the "merit" Wang Tao referred to was his life-saving grace.

This girl is overthinking things. She saved someone and now she's worried about others stealing the credit?

In just a few seconds, Ling Xi's favorability towards Ruan Qing dropped considerably, but he had promised to support her, and even if he disliked someone, he would keep his word.

Ling Xi's face turned cold. He continued walking, but soon he froze, almost forgetting how to walk.

The woman, who had been facing away from him, turned her head to look at him when she heard Wang Tao's voice.

It is a beacon of light shining on the coldest night.

Ling Xi's gaze was intense, feeling as if the beautiful woman before him was almost piercing his eyes.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't meet the conditions you just mentioned."

Upon hearing himself say this, Ling Xi heard Ruan Qing's exasperated voice, but he could no longer hear it. At this moment, everything around him seemed far away, except for the beauty in front of him, who was real and close at hand.

Ling Xi walked straight up to Rong Rong, ignoring the dark faces and murderous gazes of Xiao Mingxu, Yin Wang, Wang Tao, and the others, and simply smiled as he extended his hand to Rong Rong.

"Hello, I am Ling Xi."

If it were daytime, if they were in a spring garden, if pink petals were fluttering everywhere, then this scene would be just like something out of an idol drama.

Unfortunately, it was nighttime, in the middle of nowhere, accompanied by the occasional howls of zombies.

But it is precisely because of this darkness and cruelty that Rong Rong's beauty seems so rare, so captivating, and so compelling that people desperately want to pursue it.

Rong Rong looked up at Ling Xi. His features were hidden in the darkness of the night, and she couldn't see his expression. But her entire face was bathed in the dim firelight and exposed to Ling Xi's view.

His heart stopped almost instantly.

Ling Xi unconsciously tensed up. He had thought it was just a beautiful appearance that was rare in the world, but it turned out to be a clean and pure soul, both in body and mind.

Like a creation of God, it embodies the meaning of perfection.

Ling Xi kept his hand outstretched, as if waiting for God's mercy.

Rong Rong smiled and said softly, "Hello," before turning back to do what she was doing.

Rong Rong didn't give her name or respond to the other person's actions because she didn't want to. She felt that this person was indeed as unpredictable as described in the world's background information.

Rongrong felt that such an unpredictable and uncertain person was very dangerous, and she was unwilling to get too close to him.

Rong Rong's reaction made Xiao Mingxu and the others around her quite happy, and the tense atmosphere just now vanished without a trace.

Ling Xi smiled and naturally withdrew his hand. There was no embarrassment on his face, but his lowered eyes held an undeniable regret.

Perhaps because of his profession, most of the women around him are a little afraid of him, and often stay away from him and avoid him.

He hadn't taken it seriously before, but now he desperately wanted to know how to increase his approachability.

Ruan Qing, who had been left behind, stood frozen in place, her face filled with disbelief and shock.

Didn't the novel say that Ling Xi was a man of deep affection and a man of his word?

He just promised to protect her and stand up for her, but now he says he can't do it?

All that hard work she put in to take care of people for so long, and to keep the original female lead from interfering, turned out to be all for nothing?

Ling Xi ignored Ruan Qing's complicated thoughts, found a spot to sit by the fire, and pointed to the meat skewers next to him, "Is this okay?"

"I'll go collect supplies next time."

Xiao Mingxu nodded without saying much. He had already realized that this person was a strong individual who could easily return their supplies. No wonder Ruan Qing kept such a close watch on him, treating him like a precious treasure, as Wang Tao put it.

Ling Xi picked up the meat skewers and put them on the fire to grill. Ruan Qing finally stepped forward and silently sat down next to Ling Xi.

However, as soon as she sat down, Ling Xi subtly moved to the side.