Why isn't Chapter 284 considered a "chosen one"?
"Crunch—"
Amidst the ear-piercing sound of bones grinding together, the zombies turned their heads, their murky eyes fixed on Lu Nange and her companions.
The rotting nasal cavity twitched, greedily inhaling the fresh scent of life.
Wen Qing's eyes sharpened, and he drew his Tang sword—"Whoosh!"
A flash of cold light, and a zombie's head fell to the ground.
With another slash, the head that had rolled off the ice was split in two, revealing the blackened brain matter inside.
"Sister Wen Qing is getting more and more ruthless..." He Zhuo's muffled voice came through even though he was wearing a mask.
Gu Wan shot her a sharp look: "What? You have a problem with that?"
"How could I dare!" He Zhuo raised his hands in surrender: "The stronger you are, the happier I am, so I don't have to worry about you being bullied..."
Gu Wan: "...Do you think I should believe you or not?"
"Ancestors...you don't believe me, do you?" He Zhuo held up three fingers covered by gloves: "Come, come...please, Heaven, discern the loyal from the treacherous!"
Gu Wan: "Brother Yan, how about we send down a bolt of heavenly lightning to satisfy him?"
He Zhuo: "Gu Wanwan, I'm practically your childhood sweetheart..."
"Stop!" Gu Wan made a pause gesture with both hands: "...What do you mean by 'childhood sweethearts'? Is that how you use the term 'childhood sweethearts'? At most, we're neighbors who know each other... To me, you're just a brat from the next-door neighbor's house whom I don't know very well!"
He Zhuo: "Gu..."
Gu Qi quickly covered He Zhuo's mouth: "Swallow your harsh words and poison yourself..."
"Ugh ugh ugh!" He Zhuo desperately tried to wink at the three Lu siblings, his gloved fingers gesturing wildly.
[Meibao, Cige, Aye... they're bullying a member of the Lu family! Come quick, let's fight those two siblings...]
Only three people responded, watching Wen Qing's retreating figure as he fought...
Chi Yi manipulated the vines, rolling the crystal core into the small bucket he was carrying: [The brain matter is frozen solid, it's too dirty. I'll wash it when we get back and then have Miss Lu put it away.]
......
When Lu Nange and her group returned to the hospital, she and Shi Xu simultaneously released their mental energy to scan their surroundings—there were no abnormalities within a radius of 500 meters.
Only after everyone walked into the hospital and completed the full disinfection procedure at the empty intersection did they board the RV one after another.
Upon entering, everyone skillfully took off their blood-stained coats and threw them into a special "Youyou" brand disinfection cabinet.
The girls went to wash up first, while the boys gathered around the kitchen island to prepare dinner.
The entire kitchen was operating smoothly and efficiently.
Ji Xian and Chi Yi sat on small stools in the corner, one picking through vegetables and the other slowly peeling garlic cloves.
He Zhuo and Gu Qi stood in front of the pool, one humming an off-key song while washing vegetables, the other handling fish with a stern face...
Lu Xici and Chi Yanzhou stood side by side in front of the cutting board. With each stroke of their knives, the ingredients were transformed into neat shreds, chunks, and cubes.
Lu Beiye and the macaw squatted beside the sofa, staring intently at Zhizhi, who was "digesting" the crystal core.
The little tree-man was surrounded by a faint green light, and its leaves trembled from time to time, which made Gangzi want to peck at it with his beak, but Lu Beiye stopped him in time.
While the men took turns washing up, the kitchen was officially handed over to Wen Qing and Luo Xingyou to cook, and the two girls put on aprons.
A rich aroma quickly filled the air...
Lu Nange tucked the living room sofa and chairs into the space, replacing them with a large dining table that could seat twelve people.
Gu Wan carefully wiped the table, while Lu Nange washed the bowls and chopsticks to be used.
When the men returned to the living room refreshed, the dining table was already laden with delicious-looking hot dishes.
The golden and crispy salt-baked chicken glistened with oil, the sweet and sour pork tenderloin was coated with a glistening sauce, and the scallion oil pomfret was topped with bright green scallions.
The minced meat and tofu dish is tender and delicious, the braised pork belly is paired with plump quail eggs, the baby bok choy is soaked in golden broth, and the meatball and vegetable soup is steaming enticingly hot...
And there's also Lu Beiye's dish—steamed sea cucumber with egg, salted egg yolk chicken wings, and creamy apple cookies...
After the meal, everyone worked together and quickly washed and put the dishes back in their place.
With a wave of her hand, Lu Nange's large dining table disappeared into the space, replaced by a comfortable small coffee table and a soft sofa.
Chi Yanzhou opened the window a crack, and a chilly breeze drifted in through the gap.
Shi Xu pushed the steaming teapot towards the vent, and the delicate aroma of tea immediately filled the RV.
A group of people drank tea, digested their food, and chatted...
Shi Xu and Chi Yanzhou huddled together, studying the experimental data and occasionally making notes on the tablet.
Chi Yi sat quietly beside Chi Yanzhou, listening intently.
Gu Wan curled up in the corner of the sofa, her voice muffled: "Brother... how are Mom and Dad doing now?"
Gu Qi put down his teacup and gently patted her head: "Don't worry, they're with Yan-ge's family, they'll be safe and sound."
On the other side, He Zhuo and Ji Xian sat cross-legged on the carpet, arguing heatedly about who would win the game.
Wen Qing and Luo Xingyou shared a tablet, engrossed in watching a TV series called "He chases her, she runs away; he chases her again, she runs away again; she has no way to escape." They occasionally commented on the show.
Hearing Gu Wan's whisper, Lu Xici's gaze unconsciously fell on his younger siblings who were playing Go.
"Do you...miss your parents?"
Lu Nange and Lu Beiye looked up at Lu Xici at the same time, then put down their chess pieces and got up to walk towards their elder brother.
Lu Nange gently patted Lu Xici's shoulder: "Brother, Aye and I are both here..."
Lu Beiye hugged Lu Xici tightly, rubbing his face against her shoulder: "Mmm! Sister and I are both here!"
Lu Xici paused, then chuckled inwardly: [How come I'm the one being coaxed again?]
He ruffled Lu Beiye's hair and pinched Lu Nange's cheek: "You two little rascals..."
......
At night, the macaw watched Zhizhi level up and cried out unwillingly, "My beauty, I want to level up too! I want to protect you..."
Gangzi also needed a level 5 crystal core to upgrade, so Lu Nange gave Gangzi some crystal cores of other levels first...
Gangzi, holding a few level-three crystal cores and a bucket of level-two crystal cores, watched as Zhizhi, glowing faintly in the stroller, happily chewed on them, his main focus being a flamboyant display.
In the middle of the night, this guy really "showed off" himself and got into trouble - he was burning up and lying paralyzed in the crib, his feathers all droopy - the next day he successfully advanced to level 5 ice type!
Although the temperature had increased by five levels, as soon as I approached the crack in the window, I groaned, "So cold, still so cold..."
It was completely unbelievable that this was a level 5 'big shot'. Lu Nange couldn't help but chuckle at its behavior.
Besides Gangzi and Zhizhi, Lu Beiye broke through to the fifth level of the metal element after absorbing the second level four metal element crystal core that night.
Lu Nange stared at her younger brother for a long time, inwardly sighing: [No wonder he's her brother, how can he not be considered another 'chosen one'?]
As for Ji Xian, Gu Wan, and Wen Qing, although they each absorbed a level-four crystal core, they were all stuck at the last step.
Gu Wan poked at the crystal core in frustration: "It's like constipation, just a little bit short..."
He Zhuo leaned closer with a cheeky grin: "Do you want me to help you...?"
"Get out!" the three people who were about to break through shouted in unison.
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