What secret is hidden from the very beginning of Chapter 103?
The next day, as the sky was just beginning to lighten with a pale gray, Qin Zhuo and his group, fully prepared, embarked on their journey back to the base.
The convoy sped along dilapidated roads full of ruins and dangers, stopping only briefly for people to use the restroom.
Ren Ze sat in the bumpy car, his fingers unconsciously tapping his knees.
His gaze kept glancing at the car carrying Yuxiang ahead, his brows furrowed.
He wanted to find a suitable opportunity to approach Yuxiang so that he could complete the task assigned to him by his teacher.
However, he didn't have a proper opportunity to get off the train because he was rushing all the way. Yuka stayed in the car the whole time.
Dr. S seemed to have noticed something, reached out and patted Ren Ze's leg, and said softly, "Don't worry."
"Um."
Ren Ze nodded slightly.
As night fell, the group parked their car in the countryside.
The sky was dotted with stars, but they could not dispel the oppression and fear brought by the apocalypse.
Some people were busy setting up tents, skillfully setting up the frames and securing the tent fabric, preparing for their rest at night.
Others gathered around a makeshift stove, preparing dinner.
Yu Xiang nestled around the roaring campfire, her glossy, smooth breasts curled up in her arms.
Mimi was pawing at her clothes with her paws, making dissatisfied purring noises.
Time to get this cat some food.
"Okay, okay, here's some food for you."
Using her bag as a cover, she secretly took canned food from the game's inventory and then placed one of the cans on the ground.
"Meow!"
Mimi jumped from Yuxiang's arms to the ground, pricked up her ears, brought her pink nose close to the can and sniffed it, then immediately patted the can with her paw in dissatisfaction.
This isn't the kind of canned food I like.
"Oops? You took the wrong one? Why did you take a can of fruit?"
Yu Xiang stuck out her tongue and pretended to frantically rummage through her bag. A moment later, she pulled out a can of food.
This time, Mimi leaned over and sniffed it, then let out a satisfied "meow".
That's right, cats don't eat canned fruit.
Ten meters away, Ren Ze disappeared into the shadows of the tent.
He had been secretly observing Yuka, and seeing that her attention was completely focused on the black cat, he was secretly delighted, thinking that this was a perfect opportunity.
He carefully and quietly walked up behind her, just about to reach out and secretly pluck a hair, when suddenly a voice rang out behind him.
Qiao Yan appeared out of nowhere and slapped Ren Ze on the shoulder hard. "What are you doing here?"
Yu Xiang heard the sound and looked up curiously at Qiao Yan and Ren Ze.
When did they arrive?
Ren Ze's body stiffened for a moment after being patted by Qiao Yan. He slowly turned around, forcing a stiff smile. "I just came to ask Youxiang for some water. My teacher wants to wash up."
Qiao Yan pointed to someone in the rescue team and said, "That person is also a water-type ability user. In our team, he and a few other water-type ability users are the main ones who solve problems like this with drinking water. You should actually ask him for water, since we are not internal members of the rescue team and have no obligation to provide water to everyone free of charge."
Nowadays, a standard team will always have several water-based ability users, whose main purpose is to help solve the team's water supply problem.
Upon hearing this, Ren Ze looked slightly embarrassed and quickly said, "Ah? I didn't know about this. Then I'll ask that person for water."
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
Qiao Yan stood there, her gaze fixed on Ren Ze's hurried departing figure, and muttered to herself, "He came to ask for water without even bringing a bucket or basin. He came empty-handed. That's so perfunctory and fake. Nobody believes he just came to ask for water!"
"Yan Yan!" Youxiang gently tugged at Qiao Yan's sleeve. "Why did you ask Ren Ze to ask someone else for water?"
Qiao Yan turned around and looked at Youxiang.
Under the firelight, Yu Xiang's skin was as delicate and smooth as the finest mutton fat jade.
She reached out and pinched Youxiang's pink cheek. "You really have no sense of vigilance at all. Didn't we remind you to stay away from Dr. S and his apprentice? I said that on purpose just now so that he wouldn't have a chance to get close to you."
Yu Xiang rubbed her face, which was slightly red from Qiao Yan's pinch, and obediently replied, "Okay."
Qiao Yan looked serious and reminded him again, "Next time, don't let that master and apprentice get within a meter of you."
Yuka nodded vigorously, "I understand."
Meanwhile, Ren Ze, dejected after his failure, returned to sit down next to Dr. S.
At this moment, the flames in the campfire leaped and crackled.
Dr. S casually picked up a dry twig from the ground and tossed it into the fire, whereupon sparks flew up instantly.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Did you succeed?"
Ren Ze shook his head helplessly. Just as he was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of Li Hai walking towards them.
Dr. S immediately adopted a kind and approachable expression, and raised his voice slightly, "This campfire is burning really brightly, isn't it, Xiaoze?"
Li Hai strode forward and said, "Doctor, the tent arranged for you has been set up. It's over there, and the bedding and everything else are ready."
As he spoke, he pointed to the tents that had already been set up not far away.
Dr. S stood up, a polite smile on his face, "Thank you so much, we are so grateful for your help along the way."
Li Hai quickly waved his hand and said, "You're too kind, Doctor. It's what we should do. Our mission is to bring you back to the base safely."
Once Li Hai was out of sight, Dr. S's smile vanished instantly.
He glanced at Ren Ze, then turned and walked towards the tent.
Ren Ze quickly followed.
The tent was not very spacious, and bedding was laid out on the ground.
Dr. S sat cross-legged on the spread-out bedding. "Tell me, what happened?"
Ren Ze sat opposite him, swallowed hard, and recounted the events that had occurred in detail and in a simple and clear manner.
After listening, Dr. S narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into thought.
After a moment, he slowly began to speak: "It seems they might suspect us. But..."
Ren Ze hurriedly asked, "But what?"
Dr. S frowned and analyzed, "But how did they know what we were going to do to that little girl? Did that little girl have some secret from the beginning? Is that why she was so afraid of us finding out?"
"Xiaoze, don't contact Yuxiang for now. They're on guard and won't let you succeed. We'll find an opportunity to make our move after we enter the base."
Ren Ze nodded and said, "Okay, teacher."
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