Chapter 407 Good news, bad news.
Just as the people on the Sky Island were busy spraying various disinfectants everywhere, a faint smell of disinfectant filled the air.
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared out of nowhere, as if stepping out of the void, and landed steadily on the ground of the sky island.
"I'm finally back! It's really more fun to use my skills." Suning used instant movement to teleport to Cloud Island and gently dusted off his body.
Although her voice was not loud, it was particularly clear on the silent island.
It was Youyou who first noticed Suning's return.
This big cat had been protecting Lin Lele before, but when Suning was dragged into the copy by the mysterious props, Suning had no time to take Youyou back to his own space.
Even if she had the chance to take Youyou back at that time, she couldn't let it help her because her spatial ability was completely restricted in that copy.
Youyou's perception was extremely sharp. Almost the moment Suning appeared, it sensed the breath of its master.
It was originally lying lazily on the side, but suddenly it opened its eyes wide, stood up its ears, and rushed towards Suning like an arrow.
Its movements were swift and light, like a flash of black lightning, and in the blink of an eye it pounced into Suning's arms.
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I'm back, aren't I?" Su Ning smiled and rubbed Youyou's head. She felt its furry body pressed tightly against her, as if afraid that she would disappear again. She looked down at Youyou's slightly aggrieved eyes and whispered comfortingly, "Look how aggrieved you are. I haven't abandoned you."
Youyou let out a low whimper and wagged her tail gently, as if expressing her dissatisfaction and worry.
Its paw rested lightly on Suning's shoulder, as if confirming her presence.
Youyou's strange behavior and Suning's sudden appearance instantly broke the silence on the sky island.
Everyone who was busy stopped what they were doing and looked over here.
The smell of disinfectant in the air seemed to be diluted a little by this sudden bustle.
"Suning? You're back!" Lin Lele was the first to react.
Suning smiled and waved her hand, indicating that everyone should not worry: "I'm fine. Although the copy was a bit tricky, it went smoothly. But it's great to be back." As she spoke, she gently stroked Youyou's head, feeling its warm body temperature, and a sense of security surged in her heart.
Lin Lele rushed to Su Ning almost instantly, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked with sobs: "Suning, I'm so sorry for causing you to be involved in danger. I will be extra careful in the future and will never let those conspiracies find me again!" She hugged Su Ning tightly with her hands, as if she was afraid that Su Ning would disappear again, her tone full of self-blame and guilt.
Su Ning patted Lin Lele's back gently, her tone gentle but firm: "This is not your fault. Their original target was me, and you were just implicated. Don't blame yourself too much. We are a team, aren't we?" Although her voice was calm, it carried a reassuring power.
Just then, Zhang Li and others also came over.
Their eyes were filled with worry as they looked back and forth at Suning.
Su Ning's image at the moment was indeed not good - her clothes were tattered, as if they had been torn by something sharp, and her body was covered with dust and blood. She looked like a homeless person who had just crawled out of the ruins.
Even when facing various natural disasters in the past, Suning has never been so embarrassed.
Just by seeing this scene, everyone knew that the danger Suning was experiencing this time was definitely not trivial.
"Let's not just stand here. Let Suning have a rest." Li Yun came over with Coco in her arms, her tone full of concern. "I'll go make something hot. Everyone can eat something to warm up." Her gaze fell on Suning, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.
Lin Lele finally came back to her senses, quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and nodded in agreement: "That's right, Suning, you go and have a rest first, and leave the other things to us." There was a hint of firmness in her tone that could not be refused.
Suning did not refuse everyone's concern and nodded: "Okay, I'll go and tidy myself up first."
She really needed to clean herself up and check her condition. However, before resting, she planned to go into her own space and clean up.
After saying that, Suning gently pushed Lin Lele away, smiled at everyone, and then his figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.
Her space is her most private place and where she can completely relax and restore.
Watching Suning disappear, Li Yun and Jie Linjia looked at each other and walked towards the kitchen tacitly.
Li Yun said as they walked, "I'll go prepare some hot soup and food. Jie Linjia, please help me. Suning must be exhausted this time and needs some rest."
Xie Linjia nodded and followed her: "Okay, I'll help. I happen to have some fresh ingredients and can cook a pot of hot porridge."
Lin Lele and Zhang Li remained where they were, silently watching the direction where Su Ning disappeared, still feeling a little uneasy. Lin Lele whispered, "I hope Su Ning is okay... This time is really too dangerous."
Zhang Li patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, Suning has always been strong, she will be fine. All we can do now is take good care of her and let her recover as soon as possible."
Although the atmosphere on Sky Island was still somewhat heavy, everyone's actions were full of warmth and care.
Li Yun and Jie Linjia were busy in the kitchen. The sounds of pots and pans and the aroma of food gradually spread.
Lin Lele and Zhang Li sat aside, talking in low voices, and from time to time looked up in the direction where Su Ning disappeared, waiting for her return.
At this moment, Suning has entered her space.
Gently stripping off his tattered clothes, he stepped into the water.
The warm water prepared by Ganggang wrapped around Su Ning's body, washing away her fatigue and dirt.
She closed her eyes and let her self-healing talent repair her damaged body and mind.
"Finally... I can relax." Suning murmured softly, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
She knew that her companions outside were preparing hot food for her, and that after a short rest, she would return to them and continue to face the challenges of the future.
After Suning washed himself and changed into clean clothes, he looked much more energetic.
She slept soundly in the space, and when she woke up she felt that most of her physical fatigue had dissipated.
When she came out of the space, she found that everyone had prepared sumptuous food for her.
The table was filled with steaming dishes, including the meat porridge carefully cooked by Li Yun, the fried eggs and toast made by Jie Linjia, and some side dishes specially prepared by Zhang Li.
The aroma of food filled the air, making people feel extremely warm.
Suning looked at the food on the table and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
She sat down, picked up a bowl of meat porridge, blew gently on the hot steam, and then scooped a spoonful into her mouth.
The porridge tastes delicious, and the warm feeling spreads from the stomach to the whole body, as if even the coldness in the heart has been dispelled.
"What happened in the copy?" Zhang Li, sitting opposite Suning, couldn't help but ask.
Her eyes were full of curiosity, and she was obviously very concerned about Suning's experience this time.
Suning put down the spoon, wiped the corner of his mouth, and began to tell everyone about his experience in this copy.
She started from the moment she was drawn into the Endless Rain dungeon, and described in detail the various dangers and challenges in the dungeon.
She mentioned the strange weather changes and the enemies hiding in the shadows.
This was also the first time that Suning mentioned Lilith, an enemy from the upper realm, in front of everyone.
"Enemy from the upper realm? You're really outrageous!" Zhang Li couldn't help but twitch her lips after hearing this, and her tone was filled with helplessness and ridicule. "We are still worried about how to survive the next natural disaster, and you've already provoked such a powerful enemy."
Suning spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "I don't want to provoke them, but these guys are like dog-skin plasters, they can't be shaken off. Even if I don't take the initiative to provoke them, they will come to me."
Huang Zhenggang sighed and shook his head, "Honestly, life is hard enough as it is, and then encountering these weird things, ah, it's really unlucky."
Suning nodded, agreeing deeply: "Who says not? I just want to live a peaceful life, have enough food to eat, live a simple life, and be able to protect myself. I really don't ask for much."
After listening to Suning's words, everyone nodded in understanding.
After all, in this world full of natural disasters and unknown dangers, being able to live a stable life is already a luxury.
"Right, let's not talk about this anymore." Su Ning suddenly remembered something and looked up at everyone. "While I was in the Endless Rain dungeon, what happened in real life? Was there anything special?"
It would have been better if Suning didn't say anything. Once he did, everyone started to ask a series of questions.
Li Yun put down the bowl in her hand and replied, "After you were involved in the dungeon, they returned to Cloud Island and have been increasing their vigilance ever since."
Xie Linjia added: "Also, Lin Lele has been blaming herself, thinking that it was because of her that she was dragged into danger. We have advised her several times, but she still can't let it go."
Hearing this, Lin Lele lowered his head and whispered, "I...I just feel that if it weren't for me, Suning wouldn't have encountered such a dangerous thing."
Su Ning smiled and patted Lin Lele on the shoulder: "Don't think too much, Lele. These things are not under your control."
Lin Lele raised her head, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she nodded slightly.
Although he didn't want to ruin the warm atmosphere, Huang Zhenggang took a deep breath and decided to tell everyone something important. He cleared his throat and his expression turned serious: "Although everyone is happy that Suning is back, I still have to talk about some practical issues."
Everyone's eyes turned to Huang Zhenggang, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Huang Zhenggang looked at everyone and slowly said, "The good news is that Pei Xuanan successfully obtained the item card that can resolve the meteorite disaster in the dungeon he entered earlier. This means that we can avoid the meteorite disaster that could destroy the world next time."
Upon hearing the news, Suning's expression first showed a hint of joy.
After all, the threat of meteorite disasters has always been like a sword hanging over people's heads, making them feel uneasy.
Being able to solve this problem is undoubtedly great news.
However, Huang Zhenggang's next words made her smile gradually freeze.
"It's just that the price was quite high." Huang Zhenggang's voice lowered, a hint of heaviness in his tone. "Many people died in that dungeon. The team Pei Xuanan brought in lost more than half of their men."
Suning's expression became serious.
Although Huang Zhenggang downplayed it, Suning could feel the difficulty and cruelty of the operation from his tone.
Those who died might have once been the pillars of a family or the hope of a team, but now, they are trapped in that copy forever and can never come back.
"Are Pei Xuanan and the others... okay?" Su Ning asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.
Huang Zhenggang nodded, then shook his head. "Pei Xuan'an himself is fine, but his mental state is not very good. After all, seeing so many companions die in front of you would be a blow to anyone. He is currently resting and cannot participate in the next operation for the time being."
Suning was silent for a moment, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. Although the threat of the meteorite disaster had been resolved, the price he paid was so heavy.
She couldn't help but wonder if she had been there at the time, whether she could have helped and whether she could have reduced some casualties.
However, there is no if in reality, and she can only accept this result.
Huang Zhenggang continued, "There is another piece of bad news that I must tell you." His tone became heavier, as if the next words were heavier than the previous ones.
"On the fifth day after you were drawn into the dungeon, the viral plague struck." Huang Zhenggang's voice was low and slow, as if every word carried weight. "This virus is extremely powerful, infecting very quickly. And whether you're a player or an ordinary person, once infected, the consequences are very serious."
Hearing this, Suning's heart sank. She immediately realized that this virus disaster was also very tricky for them.
"What will happen to people infected with the virus?" Su Ningren asked
Huang Zhenggang sighed and replied, "People infected with the virus will experience symptoms such as high fever and difficulty breathing within a short period of time, followed by rapid decline in bodily functions. Furthermore, the virus can be transmitted through a wide range of channels: air, water, contact... almost anywhere. The situation is not optimistic."
"That's why the entire Cloud Island smells like disinfectant. Although the Tianxiang Qiluo grass you obtained earlier can absorb viruses, we are still a little worried about the power of this terrifying virus. So we need to strengthen our defenses." Nan Sheng also interrupted.
Suning frowned and quickly thought of a countermeasure in his mind.
Everyone fell silent, and the air was filled with a sense of oppression.
The joy originally brought by Suning's return has now been diluted by the cruelty of reality.
Suning took a deep breath
"We can't just sit there and wait for death." Suning's voice was firm and powerful.
"Now that the viral disaster has occurred, we must find a solution. Whether it's finding the source of the virus or developing an antidote, we must do our best."
Huang Zhenggang nodded, a glint of approval in his eyes: "You are right, we can't give up hope. If we work together, we will always find a way."
"Okay, let's eat first." Suning smiled, trying to lighten the mood. "Only after eating can we have the energy to face the next challenge."
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