The vending machine remained motionless, but beads of blood oozed from the back of Xia Chuhe's hand.
"Ah, your face!" Li Yue exclaimed in surprise.
Not only his hands, but every pore on Xia Chuhe's forehead was bleeding, with countless drops of blood meandering down his face.
Old Qin quickly grabbed Xia Chuhe's hand; she hadn't even noticed that a portion of her health bar had been reduced!
Fortunately, Lao Qin's superpower came in handy this time.
Xia Chuhe casually wiped the blood beads from her forehead, the remaining bloodstains outlining a magnificent and alluring beauty on her face.
"Whether or not I have children is my business. How I raise them is also my business."
Against the backdrop of bloodstains, Xia Chuhe's gaze grew even colder. The couple shrank back in fear, no longer daring to openly or secretly accuse Xia Chuhe.
Lu Dangui and the others were confused by Xia Chuhe's sudden words. What did he mean by having and raising children? Weren't they talking about the lucky draw?
As they wondered what was happening, they heard clapping behind them.
"Oh dear, who's got a bloody face like that? It's heartbreaking to see such a pitiful little face!"
That annoying voice, you can tell it's from nowhere.
The couple following Wuying looked very similar to the couple in front of Xia Chuhe. They had small eyes, round ears, and even their expressions were almost identical.
Xia Chuhe ignored him and asked the couple, "So, how do you want to exchange them?"
The couple pointed to the small building behind the vending machine: "This is the village committee. Think about what you need, go in and tell the village chief. The village chief will give you things based on the value of the child."
The group walked toward the village committee, where the village chief and several middle-aged men were busy in the hall. Some evolved beings had already come to exchange animals.
Many evolved individuals have small cuts on their hands and faces.
Wang Yan chatted with the others and learned that the wounds were from bites inflicted by small animals. Upon further inquiry, it turned out their animals had been starving...
I don't know if it's because they lack experience in raising animals, or because they're unwilling to feed them.
According to what the people inside the house said, they only intended to exchange the rats.
Except for the one mouse that Xia Chuhe asked Li Yue to leave behind, the other eight mice were all replaced with drinkable water.
Because the water takes up too much space, and we gave some more to the animals yesterday, there isn't enough.
The village chief received Xia Chuhe and his party.
After the village chief collected the rats, seeing that everyone was about to leave, he asked, "Where are your other animals?"
He was present the whole time when the animals were drawn last night, and he knew exactly which animals each person drew.
Xia Chuhe's face was still covered in blood, but she said calmly, "No trade. The cub's meat is delicious, and we want to keep it to have a taste."
village head:"……"
The other evolved beings nearby stared in astonishment at Xia Chuhe's boastful words.
I've seen plenty of people running dungeons to find living creatures to exchange for points, but very few actually eat them right after finding them. And judging from what she said, it seems like this isn't the first time she's done it.
Such an unconventional person would inevitably gain some fame in the wasteland.
But none of the evolved beings present had ever seen her before. The crowd couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
The village chief said, "You can keep the other animals to eat, but if you don't, it's better to trade with us. However, the dragon and snake must be handed over to us!"
The village chief's tone was solemn and stern: "The dragon is the mount of the gods and is not under the control of mortals. If you keep it, it will surely bring disaster. The snake is an even more heinous creature and must be handed over to the gods for destruction."
No sooner had the village chief finished speaking than Xia Chuhe's backpack began to frantically pupate.
Xia Chuhe unzipped his backpack, and the little black snake was frantically scrambling inside the bottle, banging on it so hard it shook violently, looking more anxious than an ant on a hot pan.
The little black snake seemed to understand the village chief's words and was afraid of being handed over.
Xia Chuhe said, "I don't see anything wrong with the snake. Today is its first day after hatching."
The implication is that the little black snake has not done anything wrong.
Xia Chuhe tapped the bottle, zipped it up, and said in a calm tone, "What I drew is mine."
Xia Chuhe turned to leave, but the village chief shouted angrily, "No! You have broken the rules set by the gods, and the gods will surely punish you!"
The middle-aged villagers gathered around, staring at Xia Chuhe and the others with hostile eyes.
Xia Chuhe felt that unbearable tingling and itching sensation again.
This time, it was clear that she wasn't the only one suffering; Lu Dangui and the others were also having a hard time.
Xin Diao secretly activated her supernatural power, but the middle-aged men only remained stunned for a few seconds before regaining their senses.
The tingling sensation only lasted a few seconds before surging back in.
Xia Chuhe reached for the pistol at his waist.
There are more than a dozen villagers here; even if every shot hits its mark, we wouldn't be able to subdue them even after using up all our bullets. What's more, there's an entire village outside.
Xia Chuhe looked at the other evolved beings, and all of them who met her gaze had shifty eyes, showing no intention of helping.
If it were just Xia Chuhe alone, she might be willing to take the risk, and at worst, she could threaten Wuying to take her out of the instance.
But behind her are her teammates.
Xia Chuhe softened his tone: "I can hand over the dragon and the snake to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt completely comfortable.
It seems there is room for negotiation.
Xia Chuhe rubbed his face, his expression changed, and he said sincerely, "But as you all know, they are all my children, my offspring. I have feelings for them, and I can't bear to part with them."
Xia Chuhe squeezed his eyes hard, but not a single tear came out.
She lowered her head awkwardly and continued her performance: "The dragon baby hasn't hatched yet, and the snake baby is still small and can't move at all..."
As Xia Chuhe spoke, he took out a bottle, and the little black snake obediently lay inside.
Village Chief: ...That snake was just slithering around the bottle.
Seeing Xia Chuhe back down, the village chief softened his tone as well: "I understand how you feel, but rules are rules."
Xia Chuhe quietly tugged at Wang Yan, who quickly replied, "I've grown attached to them; I've fed them several meals already."
After being reminded by Wang Yan, the others also started playing the emotional card.
The village chief then said, "Some families in the village raise their babies to be two or three years old before handing them in. Since the dragon egg hasn't hatched yet, you can come back tomorrow. But tomorrow is definitely the last day!"
"Yes, yes, don't worry." Xia Chuhe raised his voice, "These are our children, we will definitely consider their needs."
The village chief made a final compromise: "Second brother, you stay with these new villagers for the next couple of days."
After Xia Chuhe and the others left, the village chief whispered to the second brother, "Keep an eye on them and don't let them cause trouble."
The evolved beings in the hall looked at each other, not understanding what Xia Chuhe was doing, let alone what Xia Chuhe meant by his words.
Lu Danggui and others were also confused.
Xia Chuhe ignored the second brother behind him and patiently explained to the group, "When we were drawing animals, the village chief said he was drawing our dolls. The couple we met today also said they were going to give their dolls to the gods, while we are going to give our animals to the gods."
Xia Chuhe stated the conclusion calmly: "So, these animals are actually our children."
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