Chapter 95 Fungal Swarm 56 How many brains does he need! ...
Nanmen Jue chuckled softly.
She laughed heartily and relaxed, as if the war raging outside, about to engulf the hospital, was fireworks set off to express her current mood, and a certain pent-up frustration that had followed her ever since she entered this world had finally been released.
In the end, she even burst into laughter, laughing so hard she bent over, her eyes reddening.
Everyone watched her laugh silently, and Deng Erhuai's eyes also quietly reddened.
This strong-willed woman didn't want others to see her vulnerability. She lowered her head and quickly wiped away the moisture, then raised her head again with an air of nonchalance.
"To be honest, what you've said sounds too far-fetched, a mix of truth and falsehood. I don't know whether I should believe it or not." She spoke coldly, as if it were business, "But when you can't tell right from wrong, it's always good to do some good deeds."
Ji Chengying nodded vigorously, her gaze towards Nanmen Jue like that of a wet little animal. She couldn't hide her emotions like Deng Erhuai, and the emotions Nanmen Jue revealed directly affected her.
“Although I am weak, I still want to save more people… I am a newcomer. From the moment I entered this world, I felt that they were not virtual. So, Brother Jue, I believe you. They are real, and I want to save them.”
Nanmen Jue lowered her head, her fingers gliding out her famous White Bone Blade. The blade spun deftly in her hand. For a super-serial killer with a blood-red name above her head to make such a move easily creates a powerful sense of oppression. Even though everyone present knew Nanmen Jue's personality, they couldn't help but feel nervous.
The cloaked figure was closest to Nanmen Jue, and she could feel his gaze fixed on her, as if he was ready to attack her at any moment. However, she did not sense any aura of resistance against him, and the cloaked figure had no intention of dealing with her.
What if she really goes crazy? Should we trust her that much? More than these people who have been through so many life-or-death crises together?
Nanmen Jue thought with a hint of amusement, raised his head and smiled slightly at everyone, then stopped what he was doing.
“Cheng Xiuye was not brought here by you. His target was Zhang Zhi. No matter where Zhang Zhi hides, he will find her and kill her.” Her tone turned serious. “Almost all human settlements along the way have fallen. I think the situation in other places is similar. The fault is not yours, nor Zhang Zhi’s. Only he is a bastard.”
The atmosphere instantly relaxed as she spoke. Ji Chengying patted her chest and asked cautiously, "Then, brother, how did you get here? Brother Ying... Ying Yao said you shouldn't have been able to get in."
Ying Yao turned to look at her and told her to quickly change her words.
Nanmen Jue noticed this situation. Doesn't he like being called "Mr." or "Brother"... Could this person actually be a woman?
Now is not the time to consider Ying Yao's gender. She temporarily suppressed her doubts and said, "I am not alone. Do you remember Jin Jian? He helped me lure away the sea snakes, and I climbed over from mid-air using a grappling hook."
"Jin Jian, he's still following you?" Deng Erhuai was taken aback.
They didn't really trust this old fox who had followed Cheng Xiuye before, especially since he had forced them to kneel on the ground when they first met. Nobody here liked him; they just thought that Nanmen Jue would never be tricked by him.
But to my surprise, Jin Jian actually stayed with Nanmen Jue all this time and helped her so much.
Using oneself as bait to deliberately draw away danger and pave the way for others is something not everyone can do.
Nanmen Jue understood what they meant and said, "Jin Jian is now my man, and he can be trusted."
Everyone agreed on this point, and Lu Yunxiao even asked softly, "How is he now? Is he still alive?"
Nanmen Jue shook his head. "I haven't received any news yet, but I think he can handle it. Time is of the essence, so let's stop catching up here and talk about the situation here. Xiao Nuo has only been here for a short time, so I can't ask her too many questions."
When it came to serious matters, everyone's expressions turned serious.
Just as the crow had told them, they had been trapped here for about ten days. The road outside was cut off on the third day. Fortunately, they were able to be self-sufficient. If it were an ordinary base, they probably wouldn't have lasted a week.
But the problem of food can be solved, but the problem of weapons cannot. It is a small place and cannot produce weapons on its own. Even if it is used very carefully, how much will be left after three years?
Jiang Yansi was already a very wise leader. Under his leadership, most of the military force of Ningde Town was preserved, but in the past few days, they have all been deployed.
In the past few days, the attacks have targeted not only medium- to high-level parasites, but also the mother tree. The town has suffered heavy casualties, and both its weapons and medicines have run out.
Upon learning that Ying Yao, who was even stronger than himself, had always kept his promise and stayed by Zhang Zhi's side without actually participating in the battle, Nanmen Jue's expression changed. He looked at Ying Yao sincerely and said, "Thank you."
She truly hadn't expected Ying Yao to keep his promise like this. Not only did he not participate in the battle at this point, but he didn't even leave on his own. Her heart warmed.
Ying Yao tilted his head slightly. "No need."
He often spoke so little, and Nanmen Jue didn't mind. Just as he turned his head away, he heard Ying Yao ask, "How did you get through the outer blockade?"
Nanmen Jue looked at him again.
Ying Yao said, "Jin Jian lured the sea dragon and snake away for you, but once you crossed the sea, there were at least four mother trees surrounding the town. How did you manage to get in without them?"
“You might not believe it,” Nanmenjue said, “but I just walked in like that, and they didn’t stop me.”
Everyone fell silent, including Ying Yao. Nanmen Jue imagined that the eyes behind the mask might be wide open for the first time, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Ji Chengying repeated blankly, "You...you just came in like that?"
“If I’m not mistaken, Cheng Xiuye probably hasn’t been able to fully control those four mother trees yet, which is why he’s so eager to find Zhang Zhi.” Nanmen Jue asked Ying Yao, “Is there some kind of prop or something that can control Zhang Zhi, or transfer her ability to himself?”
"Isn't it unnecessary to go through all that trouble?" Deng Erhuai said. "Isn't the mechanical girl in cahoots with him? As long as Zhang Zhi is turned into a puppet, she will naturally obey their orders."
Nanmen Jue was speechless. She suddenly remembered that they didn't seem to know about the two of them chasing each other.
“It’s not Yu Wanyan.” Before Nanmen Jue could speak, Ying Yao shook his head in denial, “There’s no trace of her on the island.”
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the unassuming cloaked figure.
"So... you know everything about the situation on the island?" Guan Junren asked, stunned.
"I wouldn't say I know everything about them, but I do have some methods for investigating people," Ying Yao said calmly. "My abilities are limited; they can't compare to that crow's comprehensiveness."
So that's how it is. This also resolves one of Nanmen Jue's doubts.
Why was the cloaked figure able to locate her so precisely? How did they know Cheng Xiuye's movements? Since their ability to track people is limited, the threat they pose is minimal.
“Xiao Nuo has gone to investigate, and we'll soon know the full situation on the island. However,” Nanmen Jue looked intently at Ying Yao, “you know Cheng Xiuye's exact location, don't you?”
The meaning behind those words was so obvious, and so outrageous, that everyone fell silent.
Ying Yao's tone turned serious, "What do you want to do?"
Nanmen Jue revealed a familiar, arrogant smile. "Sitting and waiting for death has never been my habit. Now that I know who the enemy is, I will naturally take the initiative to strike."
"You haven't given up on killing Cheng Xiuye yet?" Ying Yao's tone was somewhat strange.
"No way!" Deng Erhuai jumped to his feet, his voice urgent. "He already stole your strength, and now there are so many parasites and the mother tree. You can't handle it! Even with us..."
“I don’t need you.” Nanmen Jue waved his hand. “Don’t worry, I’m not that stupid. I don’t plan to just kill him here. I’ve already set a trap for him. As long as I lure him there, my chances of winning are very high.”
Guan Junren asked, "What kind of trap?"
“You don’t need to worry about that; it’s too complicated to explain,” Nanmen Jue said.
Even though she had come to accept these people in her heart, she was still the willful and aloof Nanmen Jue. Whether it was because she didn't want to involve them or because she felt that telling them about this would be useless, she didn't intend to explain too much to them.
Her obvious isolation left everyone speechless. Deng Erhuai stood stiffly, her lowered eyes filled with a sense of loneliness.
"Tell me where Cheng Xiuye is." Nanmen Jue then looked at Ying Yao.
“I’ll go with you,” Ying Yao said.
Nanmen Jue raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid of revealing your identity?"
“He’s already cornered me here, what difference does it make whether I reveal my identity or not?” Ying Yao said. “This is too dangerous, I’m going to stay with you.”
“That makes sense, but it’s not necessary.” Nanmen Jue was a little surprised and touched. She didn’t expect this person to still be thinking about protecting her. “Zhang Zhi’s side is more important. Although I think it’s unlikely, if Yu Wanyan is really lying in ambush there, only you can deal with her here.”
Indeed, Deng Erhuai and the others looked at each other, all showing expressions of shame.
The only one here who can deal with the Mech Girl is Ying Yao.
"I want to protect you." Ying Yao repeated the same words.
“I don’t need it.” Nanmen Jue found it somewhat amusing and patiently explained, “I’m still very fast. I’ve fought a lot of guerrilla warfare and have gained experience. He can’t catch me. Zhang Zhi is more important. If I’m not mistaken, once Cheng Xiuye catches Zhang Zhi, none of us will survive.”
Her tone was flippant, yet it sent chills down one's spine.
Ying Yao paused for a moment and said, "I'm not sure what method he will use, but I've heard before that there is a sinister method in the supernatural world that can transplant other people's brains into oneself while preserving memories. Some reincarnators have done experiments on this. If the person being transplanted has supernatural abilities, they will also be transferred to the transplant recipient."
Upon hearing this disgusting method, Nanmen Jue's eyes widened, but before she could say anything, a deafening cough erupted.
Wei Chongru, who had always tried to conserve his energy by speaking very little, couldn't hold back any longer. He was choked up, but he still insisted on speaking.
"No, isn't it because that prop already has an extra brain?! Cough cough cough... How many brains would he need?"
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