Hearing her brother praise the two young children, April, though proud, had no reason to be resentful. Cheng Shuang's method of entering the central city was not something that the maintainers could easily replicate; it required the perfect combination of timing, location, and people.
Moreover, the girl's teammates were all good, and none of them dragged her down.
Feng Jiakang once lamented that he chose Cheng Shuang because she was weak and alone but had a resolute expression, and she didn't seem like a child who could be easily defeated. She was also the best candidate to restrain Tian Sanlang and the other two boys.
In reality, his true thought was that children are generally simpler than adults, and perhaps if he started fighting with the little girl first, he could reap the benefits.
After learning the truth that Cheng Shuang was a protector, Feng Jiakang was annoyed and muttered repeatedly that he could have misjudged her.
Clearly, he not only has a flawed understanding of himself, but also lacks sufficient knowledge of Cheng Shuang. If even he could see the flaws, the young girl would have given herself away long ago!
In April, she considered that if she hadn't used the card to independently reach the Central City, and if her situation had been similar to Feng Jiakang's, she might have had the same plan as him.
Managing a few children is the easiest thing in the world.
The premise of all this is that they are indigenous people, not wearing someone else's skin.
Therefore, Feng Jiakang made the wrong choice in his first step.
Regarding his companion's intelligence, April remained noncommittal and said it was within expectations.
"There's... no road ahead?"
Sihai gradually slowed down the car, giving the group time to see the obstacles ahead.
The dark walls blocked the way forward, and when the bright headlights shone through, all that could be seen was the car traversing this land, domineeringly occupying all the space.
Because the distance wasn't short, the car continued to move forward slowly in order to get a better view.
However, at that moment, Cheng Shuang's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and she let out a near-shrill scream, "Back up, back up!"
The eerie alarm sounds rushed into her mind, causing the little girl to instinctively cover her head.
Never before has the sullen monster felt so tense.
It's trembling, it's scared!
Upon hearing Cheng Shuang's shout, Si Hai shifted gears and reversed at an extremely fast speed, but he was still a step too slow. The car sped toward the 'obstacle wall' at an indescribable speed.
At this point, everyone could see it clearly.
This is not a wall; it is a tree trunk that blends into the floor, walls, and ceiling. Because the tree is so large, the patterns carved on its branches are not like those of an ordinary tree. They are stretched out, without uneven lines, but smooth and even, which is why they did not realize at first that it was a tree.
Sihai and Sun Han both had ashen faces. One was flooring the accelerator, while the other was desperately trying to escape.
Almost without getting close, that chilling aura emanating from the very bones would emerge.
The tree detected that the fertilizers that had consumed its bait and willingly sacrificed themselves were close at hand, and the suction became stronger and stronger. The four wheels were almost off the ground, as if they were about to take off, and the engine made a rumbling sound as it idled.
Their mental energy began to feel a tearing pain, and a chilling aura enveloped every part of their bodies, restricting their movements. Those present were inevitably thrown from their seats and rushed towards the front window.
Cheng Shuang was so frightened that she immediately abandoned the idea of putting a stone block in front of the car. At this speed, there was no way to stop them. On the contrary, after the car was smashed, they were all exposed to the man-eating tree.
She quickly turned herself sideways and landed on Du Jun and Si Yue's legs. Sun Han and Si Hai in the front row were fine because they were wearing seat belts, so the car was pulled forward. She wouldn't break through the car and rush over without hesitation.
Now only Cheng Shuang can move freely. She also feels a bit stiff, but she is far from being as unable to move as the others in April. Of course, the little girl noticed the abnormality of the others being too passive, but she couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Although she was not affected by her body, the closer she got to the big tree, the more turbulent her mental energy became, as if someone was stirring things up in her mind, and all her thoughts and emotions were mixed up in a chaotic mess.
They wanted to fight back but didn't know where to start.
Cheng Shuang gasped, her face pale as she looked at her companions on either side. Even Du Jun, whose eyes were usually cold, now had a blank stare.
As the car was about to crash into the tree, the little girl felt a surge of uncontrollable emotion, and before losing consciousness, she flung out a few cards...
Liu Juan felt uneasy.
Du Jun had never been away for so long. She had been waiting outside the private bathroom for far too long, and the guide was already glancing at her frequently.
She tightened her grip on Luo An's hand, telling herself to stay calm, her face remaining composed.
The relationship between the guides and attendants at the city lord's mansion was actually the most harmonious, because the VIPs were only prepared for the city lord, and no one had the right to covet them. Apart from helping Du Jun cover for them during shifts, they were quite relaxed at other times.
This is the advantage of Liu Juan's skills—evolution and assimilation.
So she could easily blend into the ranks of the homeless, but she also had to regularly consume candy to dispel the chill in her bones. In the beginning, she was confused and didn't know what the homeless people wanted. She even wondered if she was possessed by someone else's body, always feeling that her body and soul were mismatched, and had a feeling that she was about to leave her body at any moment.
In moments like these, sucking on a piece of candy would make her feel a little better. But candy was too extravagant here, and with so many people watching, she dared not eat it without restraint.
After Liu Juan dismissed the guide who came over to inquire about the VIPs' restroom situation, she let out a soft breath. Unfortunately, before she could finish exhaling, Luo An, who had been pretending to be an ordinary doll, suddenly began to tremble.
Its large, turquoise eyes held water droplets, each blink bringing forth a tear, and with each tear falling, a part of its porcelain-white body would degenerate.
The gray, old cloth begins at the feet.
Even so, it did not make a sound to attract the attention of outsiders, but only trembled all over.
Liu Juan covered its eyes, held the doll tightly to her chest, her heart pounding fiercely.
She knew they were in danger.
Not only Liu Juan, but also Feng Jiakang, the Du brothers, and Gong Zhu's ghost dolls all experienced the same situation.
Feng Jiakang was secretly anxious, pacing back and forth in the living room. He couldn't bear to see Luo An's miserable state and had already sent it into the spatial dimension, but this was no less than burying his head in the sand.
The Du brothers were preparing to go to the rescue, and they were trying to shake off the persistent guides and their entourage.
Gong Zhu was unattended. Clutching the doll, she anxiously called out, "April? What's wrong? What happened to you?"
The only answer she received was a single word whispered by the doll: pain.
It hurts, it really hurts.
The pain was indescribable, more excruciating than having one's tendons and bones pulled out. It felt as if the person was being torn apart piece by piece, from the inside out, from the skin to the bones, from the brain to the consciousness, leaving nothing behind.
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