"Boss, you're not complaining about your aunt and uncle, are you?" Zhang Yang pursed his lips, looking at Jiang Ruan's ambiguous expression, afraid that she might have misunderstood, so he quickly spoke up.
"Your uncle and aunt meant well, don't blame them. Blame the charlatan for deceiving them and hurting you."
Jiang Ruan released her grip and scattered the crumbs on the ground, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Zhang Yang, I don't blame them. I was just thinking, your master, who is also your grandfather, is a Taoist priest from Maoshan. You didn't learn much, so how come you seem to know quite a lot?"
Zhang Yang was surprised and took a step back, chuckling awkwardly twice, feeling embarrassed that his secret had been exposed.
He thought to himself, "Oh no, I overdid it, I've been found out."
On the surface, he calmly said, "I happen to know all of this about you. It's not a problem. I'm not deliberately hiding anything. I'm just half an expert and half a novice."
Zhang Yang was no longer sure what he was saying. He hoped the topic would end soon, and that he would have to ask her parents when he got home.
"Miss Jiang Ruan."
Xiao Ran called out from behind.
Upon hearing his shout, Zhang Yang's face, which had been contorted in embarrassment, immediately broke into a bright, sunny smile.
And quickly move aside to make way for him.
"What's wrong? What's the matter?" Jiang Ruan asked in a businesslike manner.
“Miss Anxia’s poison is not incurable. I have a way. I wonder if you are interested.”
Besides its wealth, the West Continent is also known for its treasure trove, which remains untouched by zombies to this day.
Because there are extremely poisonous drugs and highly effective antidotes there, as well as the most complete range of antidotes in the world, there is naturally a way to cure this demon poison.
This place is called the Ideal State.
Upon hearing that it was related to Anxia, Jiang Ruan immediately asked, "Tell me about it."
"Have you ever heard of the Utopia, a place that everyone dreams of and longs for?"
Xiao Ran's meaning was clear, and Jiang Ruan, being no fool, immediately understood: "You want me to go to Xizhou?"
"Yes, go to Xizhou, unless you don't want to save her, because if I'm not mistaken, that's probably the only place in the world where she can be saved."
Xiao Ran knew Jiang Ruan would definitely go, so he had already sent a message and arranged for someone to make the arrangements. At this moment, what was called a discussion was actually just a notification.
"Alright, it seems I have no choice but to go there." Anxia's poison won't last long. Her healing technique can only delay the onset of the virus, but it cannot completely cure it.
Furthermore, with the Spirit Spring sealed off, the only effective remedy has become ineffective, leaving only the one proposed by Xiao Ran. Therefore, this journey is unavoidable.
"When do we set off?" There was a large group of people waiting for rescue behind them. Although the mountainside was temporarily safe, they were ultimately without any support, and there was a high probability that death awaited them.
Therefore, all of this must be handled properly, otherwise the merits Jiang Ruan spoke of will vanish, and all of this will be meaningless.
“It would be best to do it now, but we need to deal with the people first. I’ve checked, there’s a base nearby that can accommodate about three hundred people, it should be feasible.” Xiao Ran knew Jiang Ruan’s concerns, and although he didn’t know the reason, he always felt that his younger sister was kind-hearted.
He was always willing to grant her wish.
"That's great. Let's go talk to them first, get in touch, and then send the person over."
"good."
Things went more smoothly than anyone could have imagined. After Jiang Ruan finished getting everything ready and drove them along the roads of Xizhou, she couldn't help but sigh, realizing that the talisman really was a "bad luck talisman."
On the road, dust filled the air, everything was shrouded in mist and gray, and even with the windows sealed, the stench was still quite strong.
"Boss, you take a break first, let me drive. This road is bad, full of potholes. I have an A license, I'll drive."
Zhang Yang sat in the back seat, leaned over, and discussed the matter.
"A license? You're really that good. Miss Jiang, let him drive, let me see how awesome he is." Qingfeng egged on from the side, making Jiang Ruan quite helpless.
So, in the end, they couldn't persuade the two of them, and the car was given to Zhang Yang.
This is the vehicle they drove here. It survived the "fierce" mudslides and earthquakes without being destroyed in the slightest, which shows that its quality is up to standard.
Not having to drive herself, Jiang Ruan was enjoying her freedom, lying in the back seat rubbing An Xia's slender white fingers that were sticking out from behind her, feeling a pang of heartache.
"It's alright. As I said, there are solutions in Ideal Country, so you don't need to worry too much. We'll treat you as soon as we get there."
When Xiao Ran thought about Jiang Ruan returning to her hometown and seeing the place that had only existed in her eyes for a few moments, she was worried that the environment here would not be to her liking.
There were hardly any familiar places to begin with, but after the zombie outbreak, there were none left.
"Xiao Ran, are you helping me so diligently because of Gu An or because of me? My intuition tells me it's not because of Gu An, so it's because of me."
Why? You don't seem to be in love with me, I don't understand.
Jiang Ruan withdrew her hands, crossed them over her stomach, and stared intently at Xiao Ran, trying to discern his expression.
"Hahaha, Gu An, it's not him. He's not worth all my effort. That guy is just too arrogant. I feel much more at ease when I can't see him."
Jiang Ruan smiled. "So, it really is because of me? Can I know why?"
Xiao Ran sighed, hesitating whether to tell her the truth. After all, they were almost there, and he couldn't very well introduce her as a friend.
Wouldn't that be a misunderstanding?
“Hey...you probably don’t know, but you are actually...my sister. I’ve always treated you like a sister. My feelings for you are those of a brother and sister.”
"Huh???" Jiang Ruan thought there might be something wrong with her ears. How could she hear Xiao Ran saying that she was his sister?
After all, the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent are two very far apart, and normally it would be impossible for them to cross paths.
Because the discord between the East and the West has a long history, therefore...
“I know you may find it hard to believe at first, but it’s true. I’ve already done the DNA test, and it confirms that you and I are indeed siblings and have a family relationship.”
Jiang Ruan was completely dumbfounded. She suddenly had an older brother, who was from Xizhou, but she didn't remember that her parents had another son.
She took out her phone to report to her parents and find out what had happened, but she hung up just as she was about to get through.
She didn't know if her parents were hiding something from her, or perhaps what they said was a lie, a joke they were making on her.
Making that call would only make her parents anxious, so she suppressed her anxiety and put the phone away.
"I don't have a brother. My parents only have me as their daughter. That's all I know about all these years. Your existence has left me a little confused!"
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