Xiwa gestured for Zhao Xiaoxiu to put on her clothes and pants as well, so that she would be all dressed up neatly.

Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded, hid behind Sister Monkey, took off her ill-fitting, oversized T-shirt, and changed into the clothes that Xiwa had brought back.

Xiwa said from the side, "All my conscience is here."

So don't expect him to do anything for her anymore.

The shopping bag even contained children's shorts, a complete outfit from head to toe. The material did look a bit old, but it didn't have any strange smell and was clean.

As Zhao Xiaoxiu put on the clothes, she felt a pang of sadness, her eyes red. Finally, she finished dressing, took a deep breath, and walked out from behind Sister Monkey with a smile, saying gratefully, "Thank you."

Xiwa patted the evolution potion tucked in his chest, "We're even now."

"Oh, right, and this too." Xiwa took the flowerpot out of her bag and returned the Green Fairy to Zhao Xiaoxiu.

It was a huge help this time; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to successfully evade the mutated creatures in the mountains and descend, nor would he have been able to show off in front of the black-clad group.

It's fair to say that without Green Fairy, the task Zhao Xiaoxiu assigned wouldn't have been completed so quickly on this trip down the mountain.

So when the Green Fairy was returned, Xiwa felt quite heartbroken.

But he also knew that he couldn't control this advanced mutant, and keeping it would only do more harm than good; it might become fertilizer at any time.

After being separated for several days, as soon as the Green Fairy returned to Zhao Xiaoxiu's side, she immediately stretched out her tender green vines and hooked them around her wrist, snuggling against her affectionately.

Zhao Xiaoxiu gently touched the tender vine on her wrist, and the Green Fairy immediately became excited. After trembling for a while, small white flowers bloomed on the vine, their heads swaying and looking very cute.

The little girl sighed and cried with envy.

He spotted the stranger's backpack in the tent and tentatively asked, "Little Miss, have you already packed your things and are ready to leave at any time?"

As for where the backpack came from, it's obvious without asking that it was 'kindly provided' by a passerby.

Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded and said, "We'll leave at dawn."

"So soon?" Xiwa was taken aback, then chuckled sheepishly and asked in a low voice, "There are missing person posters for you all over the mountain. Where are you planning to go?"

This little one is so tiny, I hope he doesn't get tricked into being sold.

It was rare for Zhao Xiaoxiu to see genuine concern on his face. Although this concern might have been mixed with many complicated elements, she still cherished it and kept it in her heart.

"Where are you planning to go?" Zhao Xiaoxiu asked him in return.

Xiwa scoffed, "If you won't tell me, I won't tell you either."

The child was clearly stunned for a moment before lowering his head and saying, "Oh."

Then let's not ask any more questions. The tent suddenly fell silent. Xiwa and Zhao Xiaoxiu exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Be careful."

After saying that, realizing that this was a real separation, Zhao Xiaoxiu couldn't help but rush over and hug Xiwa.

A chubby, warm little guy suddenly bumped into her arms, and Xiwa instinctively hugged him, her eyes welling up with tears.

He turned his head away, sniffing and secretly thinking with delight, "This child is so soft and comfortable to hold."

"How about we go and take down the wandering bandits together, little miss?" Xiwa gently hugged the soft little bundle in his arms, resisting the urge to hug her tightly, and suddenly suggested.

Zhao Xiaoxiu gave the baby a tight hug, then stepped back from his arms, her chubby little face serious as she said:

"No, I have very important things to do."

The little girl patted her clothes dejectedly and muttered, "A little one like her, and she has important things to do? Does she even know she's an unregistered resident now?"

Zhao Xiaoxiu glanced speechlessly at the muttering little girl, then squatted down and began packing her luggage.

He looked small, but he was dressed quite neatly. He knew to fold and roll up his clothes, put a small pot inside a large pot, put a pistol in his pocket, and had a short knife on his waist.

"You're really gone?"

Early in the morning, a light drizzle began to fall from the misty sky. Xiwa stood by the lake, looking at the little girl riding on Peter Pan's back, and still felt that the past few days had not been real.

Perhaps she died long ago in Beishan, and what he sees now is just her ghost.

Zhao Xiaoxiu said, "Brother Xiwa, from now on, just pretend I'm dead, and never see you again."

She waved her little hand to remind the monkey sister on the hoverboard behind her to sit tight, then gently patted the little flying hero in front of her and whispered, "Let's go."

It was raining, so the shower didn't need to be turned on. Peter Pan flicked his tail and flew out of the mining area at a steady pace, disappearing slowly as he was shrouded in mist.

Xiwa adjusted his baseball cap, looked away, and glanced at the empty campsite. As if remembering something, he slapped his thigh and shouted in the direction the floating fish had gone:

"My tent!!!"

......

Down the mountain, at the research base near the plantation in Area B.

Mercenaries dressed in the biotechnology company's specific uniforms came and went, bringing back the latest news from North Mountain.

Without exception, the mercenaries who came to report all shook their heads.

The man sitting in the command center of the research base adjusted his glasses with the back of his hand, looked down at the "Latest Report on the Successful Development of a Virus Vaccine" in his hand, and asked casually:

"The mysterious magnetic field has disappeared. Has the search team searched further?"

The mercenary replied, "We have dispatched our most elite search teams to conduct three thorough searches, but we still haven't found any remaining clues."

"Perhaps..." The mercenary hesitated, glancing cautiously at the man.

Pei Yan opened the report in his hand, looked up at him, and gestured for him to speak.

The mercenary then continued, "Director Pei, incendiary bombs are extremely powerful. The guy you're worried about may have already been completely wiped out by them."

Pei Yankai gave a noncommittal "hmm," lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before asking, "Is there any news about the missing father and daughter in Area B?"

The mercenary shook his head. "There's no way there will be any news. Humans can't survive the effects of incendiary bombs."

"However, there are still Zhao Gang's hired farmers causing trouble in Territory No. 13 of Area B. Director Pei, please arrange for compensation. This kind of small matter can be resolved quickly."

Pei Yankai smiled politely at him, "Okay, I understand. Then please issue a report confirming the lack of clues so that the search team can withdraw."

After thinking for a moment, Pei Yankai stood up again and added, "You've all worked hard these past few days. I'll have my assistant bring you some things later so you can relax a bit."

The mercenary was overjoyed and grateful for Pei Yankai's concern before turning and leaving.

As soon as the mercenaries left, another person came to the door. Pei Yankai thought it was one of the guards coming to call him out for dinner, but to his surprise, the door to the command room was closed by the newcomer.

He turned his head in confusion, and when he saw who it was, his wary expression immediately relaxed. He smiled and asked, "Why did you come alone? Where's Youyou? Didn't we agree to have dinner together tonight?"