"I'm really sorry, I didn't expect anyone to be here," the young man said awkwardly.
He came out to adapt to the enhanced state of his body after becoming a novice evolver.
He thought that encountering this mutated rabbit should be a piece of cake.
Unexpectedly, this guy got away, and someone even died because of it.
I wonder if my older brother will scold me when he gets back if he finds out how bad I am.
"Waaaaah~~~ Uncle Zhang will definitely hate me to death. Uncle Zhang only has Jiajia as his child."
Fang Yuan cried as she explained Zhang Jia's situation.
Seeing Fang Yuan's anxious expression, the man felt a surge of excitement and immediately said:
"Alright, I'll take this Zhang Jia's body back for you."
Nowadays, it's common for people to die in the wild.
Anyone who ventures out should be prepared to die at any moment.
He had no idea what this girl was worried about.
"Really? Then thank you." Fang Yuan thanked him, sniffling.
I'm just waiting for you to take the blame.
"No problem, but you'll have to wait a moment."
He turned around and went forward to test the mutated rabbit.
"Beep beep, high level of radiation, not edible."
"Grass!"
All that effort, and this rabbit is still inedible. What a waste of time!
He then pulled out his alloy dagger, opened the rabbit's head, and rummaged inside, but there was nothing there.
He looked at the mutated rabbit in front of him; only its fur was worth anything.
However, now that this rabbit has killed someone, the rabbit pelt will probably have to be given away.
"Wait for me a moment, I'll skin this rabbit and then take you back."
As he spoke, the man pulled out a dagger and slowly began to peel the skin.
The man's skinning movements were somewhat clumsy, clearly indicating that he didn't do this often, or perhaps he had never done it before.
After all, he was the city lord's youngest son, and his older brother was the captain of his hunting team. Compared to others, he naturally lived a life of luxury.
In her past life, Zhang Jia used Fang Yuan's injury to get this man to send someone back, and that's how she got involved with him.
In this life, things have completely reversed.
Moreover, Zhang Jia was even less lucky than her; she was killed by the rabbit.
"I've also learned how to skin animals, do you need my help?" Fang Yuan asked timidly from the side.
Looking around at the sky, she realized that the clothes she was wearing were not the man's protective suit.
Her clothes don't shield her from radiation, and she always feels uncomfortable all over when she's outside.
It would be better to help finish cleaning up and go home earlier!
"No need, you can just wait here."
The man glanced at Fang Yuan and shook his head. This girl didn't look very old, and he didn't believe she could skin mutated beasts.
"Are you part of the hunting team? My brother joined the hunting team too, and people in the slums envy him for being a member."
Fang Yuan sat to one side, hiding his head behind a few large sweet potato leaves, and asked in a low voice.
Since I have nothing else to do, I might as well try to get closer to him.
After all, she will eventually move into the inner city.
Having a powerful acquaintance as a backer is better than having none at all.
"Your brother is also in a hunting team? Which hunting team?" the man asked casually as he peeled the skin.
"The Thorn Squad is one of the top teams. I heard the captain is the city lord's son," Fang Yuan said with a hint of pride.
It's a bit of a pity, though, because her adopted brother will be back injured in a few days.
"Is he in the Thorn Hunting Team? What's his name?"
The man stopped what he was doing, looked Fang Yuan up and down, and asked.
The members of their Thorn Hunting Team should all be from the inner city, but this girl just said she lives in the outer city.
“My brother’s name is Fang Qi. He’s currently an outer member of the hunting team, but I believe he’ll soon become a full member,” Fang Yuan said with admiration.
"oh!"
The man understood and turned back to continue skinning the rabbit.
The outer members were indeed mostly from the outer city, because people from the outer city were hardworking and did all the dirty and tiring work, which he never cared about.
After all, they couldn't even afford basic gene evolution potions, so in his mind these people didn't even qualify as members of Thorns.
However, looking at this girl who was so proud of her brother, he surprisingly held back and didn't say anything to hurt her feelings.
Thinking that after I go back, I might see if I can mentor her brother, and if so, I'll give him a hand.
"Sigh~ It's all because my family is poor and can't afford the gene evolution fluid, otherwise I could have become a formal member. My brother's archery skills are excellent."
Her family doesn't have enough credits to buy high-tech energy weapons, so they've always hunted with melee weapons.
Her brother learned archery and spearmanship from their father.
"Archery?"
The man instantly thought of another man.
The only peripheral member who left some impression on him.
That would make him remember that this girl's brother was indeed quite capable.
After more than ten minutes of Fang Yuan's nagging, the man finally managed to peel off the rabbit skin.
"Alright, let's go!" The man wrapped the animal skin around himself.
As for Zhang Jia's body, he found something to wrap it up and then dragged it back to the safe zone.
Fang Yuan carried his own basket on his back, and also brought Zhang Jia's basket with him.
Because of his mistake, Xiao Qi didn't dare to rejoin the main force.
Instead, he sent a message and then walked back to the city with Fang Yuan.
The distance was far, and the two didn't return to the outskirts of the city until it was almost dark.
The man—no, his name should be Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi threw Zhang Jia's body outside the protective netting, then carried the rabbit skin and followed Fang Yuan into the slum.
Although I used to pass through this area every time I came back from the wilderness.
But he had always just been passing by in his car; this was the first time he had carefully observed the area.
The houses on the outskirts were in a terrible state; even a thatched roof could be considered a room.
"Can people really live here?" Xiao Qi couldn't help but ask.
“Most of the children outside are children whose parents died in the wild, and who were driven out after their homes were taken over,” Fang Yuan nodded in reply.
The poor people here are not much worse off than the beggars of ancient times, which makes her feel heartbroken.
But she knew all too well the wickedness of human nature, so she was powerless to do anything about it.
"I see!" Xiao Qi nodded, but he wasn't in a good mood.
Fortunately, the houses got better and better as you went further in.
When Fang Yuan arrived at his place, the house at least counted as a house.
Fang Yuan and Xiao Qigang arrived at the door, and Zhang Jia's father, Zhang Cheng, came out of the house.
"Xiaoyuan, didn't you come with my Jiajia today?"
It seems that Zhang Cheng was unaware that Zhang Jia had invited her to dig sweet potatoes.
"Uncle Zhang, Sister Zhang Jia is gone." Fang Yuan looked at Zhang Cheng, and tears streamed down her face.
"What? What happened? What's wrong with Jiajia?"
Zhang Cheng stared wide-eyed at Fang Yuan, utterly incredulous.
how so?
"Waaaaah~~" Fang Yuan didn't reply, she just kept crying.
But in his heart, he thought to himself, "I'm going to be the scapegoat!" and quickly stepped forward to explain!
Xiao Qi, perhaps having received a signal from Fang Yuan, immediately addressed Zhang Cheng upon seeing Fang Yuan cry:
"Your daughter's body is outside; she was trampled to death by a mutated rabbit."
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