Chapter 151 Softness
While the man named Ayan wasn't paying attention, the girl was suddenly attacked.
"Let go of Xiaowei!"
Despite the excruciating pain, Zhao Yan once again stood in front of the girl, glaring fiercely at the burly man. "We're not the people you're looking for! Let us go!"
"Let you go?" The burly man seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He looked around and let out a piercing laugh. "Brothers, tell me, can we let them go?"
"No!" The surrounding henchmen laughed, their eyes fixed on the lambs to the slaughter.
"Kill the men, and the women... hehe, take them back for the brothers to have some fun!" The burly man licked his lips and gave the cruel order.
Several henchmen immediately rushed forward with strange cries.
Ayan's eyes widened in horror. Ignoring the excruciating pain from his severed arm, he shoved the girl away, yelling, "Xiaowei, run!"
At the same time, a flash of earthen yellow light appeared around him, and more simple earthen walls instantly rose up in front of him, attempting to block the attack!
The girl, Xiaowei, did not run away. A resolute look flashed in her eyes, and she screamed as she slammed her hands down on the ground.
Several tough vines burst from the ground, coiling around the ankles of the attacking enemy like serpents!
The burly man scoffed, "So weak!"
The earthen wall was easily shattered, and the vines were cut by sharp blades.
In order to protect Xiao Wei, Zhao Yan suffered a large burn on his back from the fireball, while Xiao Wei was grabbed by the arm by a henchman and thrown to the ground.
"Ayan, go quickly, don't worry about me!"
The two, disregarding their own lives and only wanting to give each other a chance to survive, came into Josie's view.
She clearly thought her heart had become cold and selfish enough.
But the sight of this unfamiliar couple protecting each other and never abandoning each other in their desperate situation made her cold heart clench, and a long-lost bittersweet feeling quietly spread through her.
“Chen Han,” Josie’s voice was soft, but with a firm tone, “go and help them.”
Shen Han glanced at her with some surprise.
In his mind, Josie would rarely provoke such unnecessary trouble.
But he didn't ask any further questions, he just nodded and said, "Okay."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Han's figure vanished from the spot like a ghost.
The next moment, a thick, viscous black mist suddenly burst open among the henchmen who were besieging Ayan and Xiaowei.
The black mist seemed to have a life of its own, instantly enveloping their mouths, noses, and limbs!
"Ugh!"
"What is that?"
"My eyes!"
The terrified screams abruptly stopped!
The faint sound of bones cracking in the black mist was chilling!
In the blink of an eye, the henchmen collapsed limply, as if all their strength had been drained, and were no longer alive.
The burly man was utterly horrified!
He didn't even see what happened before a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!
He realized he had messed up and turned to run away.
However, a thick barrier of darkness suddenly appeared in front of him, as if he had crashed into a solid wall, making him dizzy and disoriented.
Immediately afterwards, a cold hand gripped his throat like an iron clamp, and a chilling figure appeared behind him like the Grim Reaper.
"Spare me..." The burly man only managed to utter one word.
Click!
The sound of the throat bones breaking was clearly audible.
Shen Han released his grip expressionlessly, and the corpse slumped to the ground.
The battle ended in the blink of an eye, so fast that Ayan and Xiaowei were stunned.
Josie then slowly emerged from her hiding place and stood before the two still-shaken individuals.
She looked at the two disheveled people and tried to soften her voice: "It's alright now."
The tear stains on Xiaowei's face and the fear in her eyes had not yet faded.
"Thank you so much for saving my life!" Despite the excruciating pain, Ayan struggled to stand up and bow, but was stopped by Qiao Xi raising her hand.
Xiao Wei quickly helped him up, bowed deeply to Qiao Xi, and said in a choked voice, "Thank you! Thank you all! If it weren't for you, we would have..."
Josie's gaze swept over the two of them: "Do you have somewhere to go?"
Zhao Yan and Xiao Wei exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion and bitterness in each other's eyes.
They were originally survivors of a small settlement nearby, which was recently overrun by a horde of zombies. They managed to escape and wandered all the way here, already destitute and alone.
Zhao Yan shook his head and held Xiao Wei's hand tightly; she was his only remaining attachment in the world.
Josie understood and said, "Would you like to come with us to a place? Our place is a stronghold with strict management and no power struggles. As long as you follow the rules and are loyal and don't betray us, you can live your own lives and receive protection."
A glimmer of hope instantly shone in Zhao Yan and Xiao Wei's eyes!
They glanced at each other and saw the excitement and longing in each other's eyes.
In this apocalyptic world where every day is uncertain, finding a relatively safe and orderly place to live is a dream come true!
"Yes! We're willing!" they both said in unison, nodding vigorously.
Josie smiled slightly.
She had just watched a few people fight; these two were at least Tier 2 or higher ability users. Although their attack power wasn't top-tier, their earth-based defense and wood-based control and support abilities were very useful supplementary forces for the stronghold.
Moreover, the character they displayed in the face of life and death made her feel that she could accept them as friends.
Shen Han did not object, but silently put away the food and medicine he had taken from the burly man.
As a result, the group on the return trip increased from two to four people.
With Zhao Yan and Xiao Wei, these two "outsiders," the atmosphere became subtle.
When they rested at night, Shen Han and Qiao Xi naturally could no longer act as recklessly as before.
Shen Han could only restrain himself, occasionally taking the opportunity of helping her or tidying her clothes to secretly squeeze Qiao Xi's hand or leave a hot kiss on her ear to relieve his desire.
Josie breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to get a good night's sleep.
Sufficient rest leads to higher efficiency, and the time spent traveling during the day is greatly extended.
Although Zhao Yan and Xiao Wei were injured, their will to survive was strong, and Xiao Wei's wood-type ability could slightly alleviate their pain, so their travel speed was not slow.
Three days later, when the fence near the outpost came into view, Josie felt an indescribable sense of security.
"We...have arrived?" Xiao Wei looked at the orderly patrol team in the distance and the smoke rising from the buildings. Her voice was filled with excitement.
"Yes, we've arrived." Josie nodded, a genuinely relaxed smile spreading across her face. "Welcome."
Zhao Yan and Xiao Wei also showed their longing and anticipation for the future.
The four quickened their pace. Someone had already recognized them and pulled back the barrier blocking their way. The patrol team members greeted them with smiles, "Miss Qiao, you're back?"
"Hmm, nothing's happened during this time, has it?"
"No, everything is fine at home."
Just then, Xie Jue's voice rang out from not far away, "Sister!"
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