Chapter 34 Her Life
"It's almost noon, why hasn't that young lady come out yet?"
"Hey, what do you know? Orcs are really fierce. They've probably been working all night, so naturally they're sleeping a little later..."
"Could it be that the orcs messed it up? I wonder if we'll still be able to handle it when it's our turn..."
"Old Xue, you've lost your edge again, haven't you? Don't let it be like last time, where you were the first to give up..."
"Nonsense, I think it's you who's incompetent..."
Several sleazy-looking men were squatting in the corner of the stairs, grinning lewdly and spewing vulgarities.
Su Yun hid in a corner and sneered inwardly. These bastards were about to die and they still didn't realize it.
"How is it? Is everything arranged? Night Breeze."
“Hmm.” Night Wind nodded, holding up the burlap sack in his hand. Inside was a small, struggling, and trapped puppy. “I left its blood scent along the way. Soon, those two mutated dogs will be following us. We need to leave quickly…”
Su Yun said calmly and confidently, "No rush, everything is ready, we just need a little more time."
So, as two dark figures sped towards the neighborhood, the night wind loosened the gag that had been tied around the puppy's mouth.
The puppy, which had been trapped for a long time, immediately started barking loudly.
Xue Laosan: "Why do I think I heard a dog barking?"
"How could that be? I've checked this neighborhood; there are no mutated animals here."
"But I really heard it..."
"Woof woof woof!" Then came several more clear and loud barks...
The sound was so close that everyone heard it.
"This... Orcs can bark like dogs? I remember they were cat people, though?" Xue Laosan said weakly.
"Bullshit, wake up... there are clearly dogs here..." Wang Lao Er slapped him on the forehead and cursed loudly.
Everyone held their breath and listened intently. They heard a pitiful wail coming from inside the house, followed by a series of urgent barks: "Woof woof woof!"
Then came the sound of a trap being triggered at the main gate, followed by a scream from a companion…
Realizing something was wrong, the group quickly stood up and picked up their equipment. "Oh no! Something seems to have gotten in!"
"Let's retreat!"
However, before they could even reach the top of the stairs, a mutated dog covered in pus bared its sharp teeth and blocked their way.
Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap! The mutant dog from Central Street! What's it doing here?"
"Run!"
They were just about to use the other passage to evacuate the building when they discovered that thick smoke was billowing up the stairwell.
"Cough cough cough..."
"Something terrible has happened! There's a fire downstairs!"
"Damn it, it must be that little bitch's doing! When I get out of here, I'll skin her alive!" Wang Lao Er cursed through gritted teeth, but before he could finish cursing...
Suddenly, another black figure emerged from the billowing smoke, its eyes red, and pounced on him.
The mutated dog that suddenly lunged out of the thick smoke silenced him completely.
A massive fire in front, and mutated dogs behind...
For a moment, shouts, howls, and barking echoed throughout the entire neighborhood.
Su Yun didn't intend to burn them to death by setting fire; he only wanted to use the thick smoke to create an advantage for the mutated dogs.
Surprisingly, the results were quite good.
She and Ye Feng stood far away at the other end of the residential area, watching the fire in the building grow bigger and bigger until no one was able to escape.
Finally, she sighed softly, turned around, and left.
She was never some innocent white lotus or saintly saint; she simply believed that good and evil would eventually be rewarded, though she couldn't let those scumbags experience the same pain they had with those women.
Let a fire cover it all up.
Su Yun turned and left the small county town.
Su Yun was in a bad mood throughout the journey, as she had personally committed the murder.
Hearing the other person's screams, and seeing everything engulfed in flames.
Watching helplessly as living people were torn apart and buried by fire...
Although she knew the other party deserved it, she was still somewhat depressed.
The night breeze sensed her dejection.
Su Yun sat down to rest under the eaves of a roadside house, because she had set off quite late.
The sun was blazing at that moment.
We have to hide first.
The city was experiencing water shortages everywhere. The two had been traveling for a long time and had almost no water left. Su Yun was so thirsty that her throat was parched.
Then, after a while, Ye Feng suddenly came running over, carrying something in his arms.
"What is that?" Su Yun asked, seeing him covered in sweat and dust from running.
He squatted down and shoved the thing in his hand into Su Yun's arms, saying, "Here, this is for you."
Su Yun looked down and exclaimed in surprise, "Ground strawberry?"
Her palms were stuffed full of bright red, glistening wild strawberries.
Su Yun picked one up and popped it into her mouth. The sweet juice burst in her mouth, filling her mouth with fresh and sweet flavors that quenched her thirst.
"Night Wind, Night Wind, where did you find this?"
Night Wind pointed to the grass by the roadside. He had noticed it when he passed by, but he hadn't picked it in order to keep going.
Now, taking advantage of the break, he ran back and picked a lot for Su Yun, then brought them to her.
Late April is the time when groundberries ripen. The bright red groundberries are plump, juicy, and incredibly tempting.
"It's so sweet, Su Yun, you should eat it." After saying that, he couldn't help but lick the corner of his lips, as if he was savoring the sweetness from just now.
Seeing the cat-eared boy's expectant eyes, she eagerly held the fruit to her lips, saying, "Su Yun, try it! It's delicious. Eating sweet things will cheer you up. Eat up!"
He licked his dry lips, clearly parched himself, yet refused to eat any himself, instead dumping all the fruit into her arms...
Su Yun immediately understood everything. He didn't know how to say comforting words, so he could only try his best to make her happy.
Su Yun's eyes were slightly moist.
Suddenly, she couldn't help but hug the little head crouching in front of her, choking back tears as she said, "Night Breeze, thank you..."
Thank you for saving me.
Thank you for being with me.
Thank you for making me happy.
Thank you for always being by my side.
Su Yun's heart was neither strong nor tough enough. Even though he knew those people were guilty of heinous crimes and unforgivable, when he personally ended their lives, he heard the wails and cries of agony from the neighborhood…
It's hard not to feel a pang of pity...
Although she wouldn't let the other person off so easily, these actions were still far from the norm for a normal person living in a civilized society.
After personally ending the lives of living, breathing humans just like herself, Su Yun was deeply shaken. Having lived a life of excessive comfort in a small mountain village, she had become unaware of the horrors of the apocalypse. But now, facing those with ulterior motives, witnessing the city's splendor, and finally personally taking their lives, Su Yun realized for the first time clearly and profoundly that her apocalyptic life had begun.
The unknown road ahead, the unknown dangers... and the anxiety in her heart... all of this left her feeling bewildered and helpless.
But at this moment...
She also has the night breeze.
The night breeze was stunned by the sudden embrace.
He was at a loss, not knowing how to comfort the crying human girl in his arms. All he could do was gently stroke her head again and again, giving her everything he could.
"Let's go home, Su Yun, let's go home, let's go home together, it'll be alright once we're home..."
Finally, after a hurried journey, the two arrived home just before the last rays of sunlight disappeared.
When that familiar little mountain village and those familiar blue-tiled houses reappeared before Su Yun's eyes.
Her heart finally calmed down again.
Without realizing it, she had come to regard this place as her true home; where there is a home, there is peace.
"Night Breeze, we're home." Looking at the old wooden door, Su Yun finally smiled.
The cat-eared boy smiled as he looked at the human girl.
The two finally returned home.
The first thing they did was bring Xue Po back to the pool. However, Wan Wan, who was worried, followed them.
Since there wasn't enough room at home, Ye Feng eventually brought over a large wooden tub that he had seen in another yard, and placed her gently in the water.
The mermaid was paralyzed in the wooden tub, unable to sit or lie down, and could only keep her body moist by constantly pouring water over her with a ladle.
Su Yun said helplessly, "Hey, can't you come back tomorrow? Why do you have to squeeze in here?"
"No, I need to watch it myself to feel at ease." Wanwan, nestled in the wooden tub, completely disregarded her own discomfort and focused intently on the amber in the pool.
Watching Su Yun prepare the seawater, and then watching Xue Po being slowly placed into the water, she was even more anxious than him: "How are you? Are you feeling better? Is anything bothering you?"
After two days apart, Shepard's body had returned to its previous state. Coupled with the ordeal of going from the stream to the pool, she now looked even weaker. As soon as she entered the water, she sank slowly, feeling listless, wanting only to immerse herself completely in the comfortable water.
But seeing Wanwan's worry, she still managed to support herself and gently replied, "I'm fine. This water feels so good, I feel much better."
Su Yun flicked Wanwan on the head: "How can it be effective so quickly? Let Xuepo rest. I didn't bring you back to cause trouble."
Wanwan rubbed her aching forehead, still glancing at Su Yun with a defiant grin. She was about to argue, but seeing the tired faces of Su Yun and Ye Feng, she swallowed her words and pouted, saying sullenly, "Okay, okay, I know, I won't make a fuss. You guys go eat first, I'll watch over Xue Po here."
"Hmm." Su Yun looked at the mermaid who refused to move an inch, knowing that further words would be pointless, so she turned around and went back into the house to cook.
We were so busy traveling that we barely ate anything properly, and now that we're home, we're starving.
Su Yun first sent Ye Feng to take a shower, and then started cooking.
Dinner consisted of a dozen or so fat fish that Wanwan brought. She was quite considerate, knowing they didn't have time to go out and find food, so she specially caught these fish for them for dinner.
Su Yun cleanly and efficiently gutted the fish, made a few cuts, and marinated them with white wine and a little salt.
As soon as the water boils and steam starts to rise, I quickly put it in the pot of boiling water to steam.
When the fish meat turned slightly white, Su Yun thought it was almost done, so she took the steamed fish out of the pot, poured off the excess juice, sprinkled it with chopped green onions, then sprinkled some salt and powdered sugar, and finally poured boiling hot oil over the fish.
With a sizzling sound, the scallion-flavored fish was ready.
Ah, it's a pity there's no soy sauce, otherwise this fish would definitely taste even better. You can see for yourself if you don't believe me. Ye Feng devoured several bowls in no time, and Su Yun also finished a whole fish.
The rest all ended up in Wanwan's stomach.
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed, "I never imagined cooked fish could taste so good. I should have caught more!"
She licked the plate in disappointment, her words filled with regret.
"It's alright, there are even tastier ways to cook it. I'll show you when I have time next time."
Su Yun said with a smile.
These kids at home are so easily satisfied. One day, when I find soybeans and make soy sauce, you'll know what real deliciousness is!
Su Yun thought about it with great interest.
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