Chapter 70 The Empty City Stratagem
Lu Nange, Wen Qing, and Lu Beiye returned to their room and hadn't even settled down yet.
Lu Xici then spoke up: "According to Sister Wei, the entire Quzhou City is being monitored by the Su family. We can only leave Quzhou City at night when visibility is limited."
He Zhuo said with a dejected look, "Brother Ci, if I had to say something, we'd look like stray dogs."
Lu Xici grabbed He Zhuo's shoulder: "We almost got wiped out last night. If we were to go up against the entire Su family, wouldn't that be just handing them our lives?"
He Zhuo slumped back in his chair, utterly dejected: "But... Sister Wei, Jiu Jiu, the survivors of Quzhou City, they've suffered so much."
I thought I'd awakened some superpowers and turn my life around, but before I could even do that, I got stuck in the pot...
Everyone...
Chi Yanzhou lifted his eyelids and looked at He Zhuo: "Then strive to become stronger. Otherwise, how can you protect the people you want to protect? The weak can't even choose how they die."
Gu Qi turned to look at Gu Wan: "Only when you're alive is there hope, and only then do you have the right to lend a hand to others. Once you're dead, nothing can really be changed."
Lu Nange: "Now is not the time to play the hero. There are only a few of us, and we don't have the power to change the status quo of Quzhou City."
"Why don't we figure out first which route we should take out after they wake up last night?"
He Zhuo suddenly sat up straight and looked at her: "Nan Nan, you've become a stranger to your brother!"
Lu Nange raised an eyebrow, signaling He Zhuo to continue.
“You’ve grown up so fast, so fast… your brother is even starting to get used to relying on you.”
This statement is like a stone thrown into stagnant water, creating ripples.
Everyone was then shocked to realize—yes, since when did the little sister who should be protected by them become their pillar of support?
Lu Nange gently ruffled Lu Beiye's hair.
After a long pause, he stammered, "Because... I have someone I want to protect."
She didn't grow up too fast.
Instead, she knew the ending from the very first day she stepped into this world.
She was like an observer.
At the scene of the car accident, blood blurred her vision. Staring at the twisted car door, she thought, "Let it end like this!"
It was the deer father who caught her.
She owes him her life.
Stockpiling supplies, taking care of A-Ye, and resigning from the capital with Lu Xi... every step felt like being pushed along, like completing a predetermined task.
But at some point, that small figure barged in—without asking why, without asking right or wrong, always standing in front of her!
Thus, NPCs gained flesh and blood, and bystanders gained vulnerabilities.
She has family and friends.
She wanted to become strong, and wanted to do everything in her power to protect something...
Lu Xici's eyes were bloodshot. He raised his hand and touched Lu Nange's hair: "Are you tired?"
Lu Nange shook her head.
Lu Beiye curled up in her arms like a kitten, sipping his milk in small, intermittent sips.
He thought to himself, "Anyway, as long as I'm with my sister..."
Tsk, let's bring the older brother along, otherwise his crying is both noisy and unsightly!
Yanzhou and the others are nice too; they often carry him around. Let's leave it at that for now, until his legs grow a bit longer...
Then I can protect my sister myself!
...
The room became quiet, and Chi Yanzhou asked Lu Nange for paper and pen.
The scratching sound of a pencil drawing on paper was exceptionally clear.
Chi Yanzhou drew out their location and the route out of Quzhou City.
Once the route was determined, silence once again enveloped the room.
Everyone was waiting—waiting for Chi Yi and Gu Wan to wake up from their coma.
Ji Xian leaned against the corner of the wall, remaining silent.
Gu Qi's hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"Don't rush, Lao Ji." Gu Qi's voice was low: "Awakening superpowers is like a delivery—"
"You never know when it will arrive," He Zhuo interjected, "but it will always arrive."
Ji Xian gave him a cold glance: "You're making sarcastic remarks because you already have one!"
"Exactly!" He Zhuo spread his hands exaggeratedly: "Before I awakened, I even thought God must be severely nearsighted and have astigmatism!"
Ji Xian stared at He Zhuo's carefree smile, secretly thinking... [Does he not understand that I'm mocking him?]
His clenched fist slowly relaxed.
Gu Qi knew that continuing the conversation might hurt Ji Xian's pride.
So he patted Ji Xian on the shoulder and gave He Zhuo a look that told him to shut up!
The latter immediately made a gesture of pulling his mouth shut.
"Gurgle—"
Lu Beiye's little belly started to show signs of unease.
Lu Beiye looked up, his chubby face and wet eyes tilting his head: "Sister, I want to eat meat~"
That soft, sweet voice instantly broke Lu Nange's defenses.
Wen Qingxin melted: "Aye, what else would you like to eat? Auntie will make it for you~"
Lu Beiye shook his head: "Sister Wenqing, let's make it after we leave here. The aroma will be too much trouble."
Wen Qing nodded: "Yes, yes, yes! Then I'll make it for you again after we leave Quzhou..."
"Thank you, Sister Wenqing!"
Lu Nange couldn't help but chuckle and gently tapped his smooth forehead.
At noon, Lu Beiye ate a cola chicken wing.
The others still opted to eat bread.
In the late afternoon, Chi Yi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes: "Young Master..."
Chi Yanzhou walked over quickly.
He Zhuo excitedly rushed to the bedside: "Brother Chi! Quick, see what superpower you've awakened!"
Chi Yi opened his palm.
A tender green vine tentatively peeked out, swaying gently and trembling.
Lu Beiye tiptoed and tugged at Lu Nange's clothes.
Lu Nange bent down knowingly, and the little guy immediately leaned close to her ear.
"Sister, it's a wood element. It can help grow lots of food in the future?"
Two pairs of clear, bright amber eyes met, their eyes filled with tiny sparkles of light, and a smile spread to the corners of their eyes.
Lu Xici's large hand suddenly descended from the sky, pressing down on the two furry heads: "What are you two whispering about behind my back again?"
Lu Nange leaned against her brother: "Brother Chi Yi has wood-type abilities. Ah Ye and I were thinking, maybe wood-type abilities can be used to accelerate the growth of food ingredients in the future..."
He Zhuo's ears twitched, and he turned around abruptly: "Then we'll have vegetable freedom from now on?"
"That's possible." Lu Nange nodded gently.
He Zhuo stroked his chin: "I wonder what kind of superpower Gu Wanwan has? What if it's earth-based? Wouldn't that be quite a mismatch?"
Chi Yanzhou said calmly, "Hmm, earth element suits you better."
He Zhuo: "..."
The silence was deafening at that moment.
When Gu Wan woke up, He Zhuo was sitting by her bedside like a sad little dog.
He kept muttering to himself, "Earth element, earth element, earth element..."
Gu Wan rolled her eyes as soon as she opened them, her voice hoarse from just waking up: "He Zhuo, I'm not dead yet, what are you chanting the Rebirth Mantra for?"
He Zhuo suddenly jumped up: "You're awake! You're awake! Gu Wanwan, tell me quickly, what superpower have you awakened?"
"Shut up..." Gu Wan rubbed her temples, "Your mouth is even finer than minced meat from the market..."
Gu Qi handed her a bottle of mineral water: "Wanwan, are you still feeling unwell?"
Gu Wan shook her head, palms facing upwards.
A cluster of small, orange-red flames popped out with a "pop," then quickly went out as if shy.
"Fire element!" He Zhuo groaned, slumping into his chair. "That was way too cool!"
Lu Xici put his arm around Gu Qi's shoulder, smiling meaningfully: "An undercover agent, another world of irreconcilable conflict achieved."
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