Lu Shiyan's eyes swept across the woman's pale face, confirming that her condition was irreversible, and then he fixed his gaze on Xiao Lei again.
"What is the extent of your ability? How many people can it be effective for? How long can it last? What effect will it have on you after using it?"
The series of questions made Xiao Lei a little confused, but he still tried hard to recall.
Xiao Lei shuddered and said, "There are many people in the square, and I only used it on him." He pointed at Xiao Han, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"After using it... I feel very tired and dizzy. It's been a long time... since I last tried it."
Lu Shiyan nodded slightly, as if evaluating something.
"We can't take your mother away from here for the time being." Lu Shiyan finally spoke, "Given her current condition, any movement may accelerate her death. Besides, we don't have the ability to treat her."
Xiaolei's eyes dimmed instantly.
"But," Lu Shiyan changed the subject, "If you go with us, we will leave enough food and water for your mother. How long she can hold on depends on God's will."
Although these words are cruel, they are the most realistic arrangement at the moment.
When the woman heard this, a trace of deep pain flashed in her eyes, and then she breathed a sigh of relief. She held Xiaolei's hand and said anxiously: "Xiaolei, please agree! Mother is fine! Go with them, live, you must live!"
Xiao Lei looked at his mother's expectant eyes, then looked at Lu Shiyan's cold eyes, tears rolling down his cheeks. He knew that this was the only choice.
He kowtowed violently, hitting his forehead on the ground: "I will go with you! Please... please..."
"She doesn't need our care." Lu Shiyan interrupted, "The supplies will stay. You, just need to follow orders from now on."
Su Wan looked at the mother and son. She took some clean water, some bread, biscuits and instant noodles from the space.
"These... keep them for now." Su Wan handed the things to Xiao Lei, trying to keep her voice gentle.
Xiao Lei took it with red eyes and placed it carefully next to his mother.
Xiao Han was feeling depressed watching from the side, and most of his resentment towards Xiao Lei disappeared. This kid had cheated him, but in the end, it was also for his mother.
"Then...what should we do now?" Xiao Han looked at Lu Shiyan. Unconsciously, he had also gotten used to following Lu Shiyan's arrangements.
Lu Shiyan stood up and said, "You stay and help him settle the 'old man' you mentioned. Su Wan and I will go out first."
"Me?" Xiao Han was stunned.
Lu Shiyan didn't explain any more, but just looked at Xiao Lei deeply: "Remember your promise."
After saying that, he walked out of the tent first. Su Wan nodded to Xiao Lei's mother and followed Lu Shiyan out.
In the tent, only Xiao Han, Xiao Lei and his dying mother were left.
Xiao Han scratched his head, looked at the little kid with red and swollen eyes in front of him, and sighed: "Alright, stop crying. Your mother hasn't died yet, why are you crying for her? Hurry up and settle your mother down, and keep the food and drinks safe, don't let anyone snatch them away."
Xiao Lei sniffed, nodded vigorously, and began to take care of his mother clumsily.
Outside the tent, Su Wan followed Lu Shiyan and asked softly, "Where are we going?"
Lu Shiyan's tone returned to its usual coldness, "Let's see how Li Xinhu and the others are doing."
When they opened the door, Li Xinhu and Li Kui were talking to Ah Mo. When they saw them coming back, they immediately stood up. Ah Mo was still writing something at the table.
"Brother Lu, Miss Su." Li Xinhu grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
Ah Mo stood up and handed the completed paper to Lu Shiyan: "Captain, this is the defense formation and shift rules of the Scorpion and Thunder Tiger camps, based on my observations over the past few days and combined with some information obtained by Brother Li and his team through risky infiltration. This has been the case for the past three days, with little change."
Lu Shiyan took it and spread it out on the wooden table. The firelight flickered, reflecting the dense footnotes.
Su Wan leaned over to take a look. Although she didn't understand military layout, she could see that the blueprint was incredibly detailed. Ah Mo, you are so talented!
"Lei Lao Hu has three sentries on the periphery, combining light and dark forces, with the firepower concentrated in the southeast corner. Scorpion has more people, and the patrols are almost uninterrupted." A'mo's voice was not loud, but every word was clear. "This has been their pattern for the past three days, and there shouldn't be any major changes."
Lu Shiyan's fingertips moved slowly on the blueprint, "Manpower, weapons configuration?"
"The main force of Lei Lao Hu is about fifty people, and their heavy firepower includes two modified machine guns. The Scorpion side has at least eighty people, and their weapons are more diverse, but there are several sniper rifles, and I have marked their locations." A'mo answered one by one in a clear and organized manner.
Li Kui added: "Boss, these two guys seem to have had some minor friction recently. They are probably on guard against each other."
Lu Shiyan nodded, his eyes darkened.
Su Wan listened to them discussing the firing points and breakthrough points, and held on for a moment, then realized that she could not help, and felt exhausted. She signaled to Lu Shiyan, quietly returned to the bedroom, and fell asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Wan was gently pushed awake. She opened her eyes dazedly and saw Lu Shiyan's face clearly outlined in the firelight.
"Get up and eat something." His voice was still cold.
Su Wan sat up and rubbed her eyes. The discussion outside had stopped. Li Xinhu was serving food to everyone.
"Brother Han is back!" Li Kui shouted when he saw someone coming in from the door.
Xiao Han walked in with an unhappy look on his face and threw his backpack to the ground with a dull sound. "Finally I'm back. If I stay any longer, I'll be annoyed to death by that little bastard."
As soon as Xiao Han entered the room, that indescribable smell rushed in first.
Su Wan was holding a bowl and preparing to eat when she inhaled a mouthful of liquid unexpectedly. Her brows slightly frowned, and she subconsciously raised her hand to fan her nose gently.
"It stinks so much," she looked towards the door. Xiao Han was standing there, exhausted, with unknown stains on his face and clothes.
He threw his backpack to the ground with a dull thud.
"I'm finally back," Xiao Han sat down on the nearest chair, his tone full of fatigue after surviving a calamity, "If I stay any longer, I'll be annoyed to death by that little bastard. Crying and making a fuss, and the smell of his mother's medicine mixed with..." He didn't finish his words because he smelled something wrong on himself and wrinkled his nose.
Li Kui pinched his nose exaggeratedly, "Oh my god, Brother Han, can you go wash yourself first? It's so stinking!"
Su Wan held back her laughter, took out a clean towel and a small piece of soap that had hardly been used from the space, and handed it over.
Xiao Han grabbed a towel and soap and rushed to the bathroom. "Got it, got it. A quick shower, done in two minutes."
Soon, the sound of water was heard from inside, but it didn't last long, only two or three minutes, and then the sound stopped.
Xiao Han came out with wet hair and changed into relatively clean old clothes. He picked up a piece of dried meat, took a big bite, and said vaguely: "Mo Lei insisted on guarding his mother and refused to leave. I left all the food and drinks for him, and warned the people around him not to have any ideas. His mother's condition... is still hanging on for the time being."
He paused, as if remembering something, and his tone softened a little: "That kid, his eyes were swollen from crying, he looked quite pitiful. I don't think his mother would survive more than three days... But, she was pretty tough and didn't let him down."
Su Wan silently took the warm water handed to her by Lu Shiyan and drank a sip. This result is not bad. I hope Xiaolei can cheer up.
Li Kui came over and said, "Brother Han, that kid didn't try to trick you again, did he?"
Xiao Han rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "Get lost! Can I still be cheated by a little brat every day? He dares!"
The atmosphere in the room became slightly more relaxed due to the aroma of food and Xiao Han's return.
Several people were eating happily around the table.
There was a knock on the door from outside.
Boom, boom, boom.
The three of them looked at each other. Who could it be at this time?
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