The red energy crystal is associated with fire, and Zuo Ling gave Pei Nansheng five red energy crystals.
Two low-level pieces, two mid-level pieces, and one high-level piece.
Pei Nansheng was surprised. Although he realized that Zuo Ling had extraordinary experiences, he was still surprised to see her take out 5 energy crystals to give away.
The crystals he absorbed from the Ding family weren't even as good as the ones Zuo Ling gave him.
No one wants to miss an opportunity to improve their skills, and Pei Nansheng is no exception.
He wasn't the type to take advantage of others. He couldn't bear to give up such a precious energy crystal from Zuo Ling for free, but he also felt shameless to just take it.
Zuo Ling was fairly satisfied with Pei Nansheng's reaction.
If Pei Nansheng had a greedy look on his face, Zuo Ling would really have to think it over.
"The Ding family's high-ranking members are almost all dead. That mysterious reclusive elder should be getting restless. If he really comes knocking on our door, with our current strength, we siblings probably can't defeat him. You need to improve your strength quickly so we can have a better chance of winning."
Having said that, Pei Nansheng accepted it without hesitation.
He has fire-based abilities, and the red energy crystal is perfect for him to absorb. Zuo Ling is right; only by increasing his strength can he better protect his younger siblings.
The red energy crystal is a mid-to-high-level energy crystal. Fearing that something might happen to Pei Nansheng, Zuo Ling gave him a rare stone as an aid.
Pei Nansheng had never heard of such a thing before and wondered where Zuo Ling had gotten it.
Zuo Ling didn't offer an explanation, and he didn't ask any further questions.
Xiao Hao may be too young, or he may not be qualified enough, because he did not react to the energy crystal at all.
Originally, only a very small number of people could awaken superpowers, and Xiao Hao's case was the normal phenomenon, so Zuo Ling was not too disappointed.
The natural disaster has entered a period of calm.
It's cold, wear more clothes. It's cold inside, find some things to keep warm.
Without light, you need a headlamp and a flashlight to go out; without either, you're doomed. People quickly adapt to life in extreme cold and darkness; those who can't are eliminated long ago.
The three siblings didn't miss a single day of training.
When he wasn't on patrol, Pei Nansheng would take Xiao Hao out in his van, ostensibly to find something to keep warm, but in reality, he was taking Xiao Hao out to practice his marksmanship.
Zuo Ling would occasionally go along, and on the way back, she would cut down some trees to avoid being seen.
The nearby trees have long been cut down; if you want to cut down trees, you have to go to the more distant mountains.
The night is fraught with danger, and the struggle for survival resources is becoming increasingly brutal. Xiao Hao grows rapidly through each battle.
Pei Nansheng said that Xiao Hao is a born warrior, and in terms of marksmanship alone, Zuo Ling is no match for Xiao Hao.
It's hard to imagine a 6 or 7-year-old child killing someone with a gun unless you see it with your own eyes.
One day, Zuo Linggang returned home from the planting group and opened the door to hear several barks from dogs.
Upon seeing her return, the two brothers stood up at the same time.
Xiao Hao was holding a small, yellowish-brown dog in his arms, looking at her with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
Waterfall stood on the sofa with its legs apart, pricked up its ears, and stared at the little guy in Xiao Hao's arms with dissatisfaction, occasionally patting Xiao Hao with its little paws.
It's as if it's saying, "Why are you hugging it and not me? I don't like it."
Pei Nansheng explained:
“It’s the offspring of a military dog. When we saw it, its mother was tending to a soldier who had been dead for several days. The military dog was very intelligent; it knelt down, tears streaming down its face, and pushed the little one towards us. After the military dog died, we…”
In the end times, it's difficult to support even one person, let alone a dog.
Pei Nansheng didn't know how much supplies Zuo Ling had, and he wasn't sure if she would be willing to raise another dog.
He wasn't a soldier, but he received the same training as soldiers, and subconsciously, he regarded himself as one of them.
The dead soldier had multiple stab wounds, as did the military dog. Pei Nansheng didn't want them to die with their eyes open in disgrace.
He didn't think he was wrong to do this, but bringing the little one back meant shifting a responsibility onto Zuo Ling. Zuo Ling had no obligation to accept the little one, and if she was unwilling to accept him, he would have to find another way.
Xiao Hao said, "Sister, shall we adopt it? It's so well-behaved, and I can eat less of it."
The waterfall understood and patted Xiao Hao with dissatisfaction. "One animal is enough for the family. Why do we need to keep another one? What if it steals our food?"
The little guy was only a few days old, so weak and tiny, he looked like he was about to die.
Raising them isn't just about feeding them. People can't even get enough to eat, and you're raising animals, two of them!
To anyone, it's like a target.
But seeing the brothers' expressions, Zuo Ling didn't want to disappoint them and said:
"You can keep it, but bathing it, cleaning up its mess, and potty training it are your responsibility, not mine. If it chews up anything in the house, I'll punish you by not giving you any food or fruit."
Zuo Ling scared Xiao Hao.
Xiao Hao looked overjoyed:
"Okay, sister is so kind! I'll take good care of it and promise not to cause any trouble at home. Right, brother? Brother will help me too."
The little kid was clever; he knew to ask his older brother to share the responsibility with him.
The waterfall was unhappy and jumped into Zuo Ling's arms, whimpering and expressing its dissatisfaction.
Zuo Ling soothed the waterfall: "Alright, alright, no matter who comes, they can't jump over you, okay?"
The waterfall was still not satisfied and kept glaring at the little guy with its rabbit eyes.
Xiao Hao gave the little guy a bag of milk.
There happened to be a baby bottle in Zuo Ling's space, so she taught Xiao Hao how to warm up the milk and then put it in the bottle to feed the little guy.
"I'll help you this once. From now on, it'll be your job to warm up the milk and feed it."
She didn't want to foster a habit in Xiao Hao of shirking responsibility. Since it was his decision to raise the child, he should naturally take on the responsibility.
"Okay, sister, I understand. Sister, let's give it a name, shall we?"
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