Daylight broke again, but the whole world was shrouded in gray, with the sun hiding behind the clouds.
Zhao Xiaoxiu had a premonition that it might rain in the next two days, which would be perfect for Peter Pan to travel.
Now that they had the nutrient solution, Zhao Xiaoxiu gave one to Sister Monkey and one to herself, and they ate it with the wild fruits they had stored for breakfast.
Of course, this meal was both lunch and dinner.
If there's an unexpected bonus tonight, then have an extra meal.
After finishing her food, Sister Monkey eagerly ran to a high place to keep an eye on the path leading up the mountain. She squatted there from morning until afternoon, and it got dark, but she still hadn't seen any trace of Xiwa. She angrily ran back to Zhao Xiaoxiu to complain that Xiwa was a traitor.
He excitedly spat on Zhao Xiaoxiu's face and roared that he wanted to beat Xiwa, this despicable human, to death!
Zhao Xiaoxiu looked at the darkening sky. Strangely, she didn't feel sad or betrayed; she just felt no joy whatsoever.
Because in a world of catastrophe, this kind of thing is all too normal.
"Forget it, Monkey Sister, let's ignore him and go to sleep early so we can get up early and leave tomorrow." Zhao Xiaoxiu patted Monkey Sister's back and stroked its fur.
He also told Peter Pan to take good care of himself, as they would be leaving the mining area tomorrow.
Peter Pan was very happy. He was a curious little guy and wished he could completely break free from the control of the water source and fly to a very, very far place to see a world he had never seen before.
The monkey sister is different. After all, she is a teenager and has been exposed to the human world since she was a child. She has no good feelings towards humans in this world and is both worried and confused about the unknown journey.
However, this did not stop it from scolding the little boy.
Zhao Xiaoxiu was also surprised to learn that monkeys could swear so rudely.
The temperature was even lower today than yesterday. Zhao Xiaoxiu put on her coat, crawled into her sleeping bag, and lay down next to Sister Monkey.
Having learned her lesson from yesterday, Zhao Xiaoxiu dared not light a fire at night, so the tent was pitch black, making Monkey Sister's two glowing green eyes particularly noticeable.
Others might find those eyes frightening, but Zhao Xiaoxiu only felt at ease.
She drifted off to sleep, had a dream that came in fits and starts, and when she woke up, she suddenly missed her father terribly.
I miss my master, Grandma Meng, Uncle Meng, and Uncle Meng the second. I wonder how everyone is doing.
Will they be implicated by themselves and their father?
Zhao Xiaoxiu couldn't wait to leave this almost isolated mining area and go to the city with humans at the foot of the mountain.
In those places, you'll always hear official broadcasts about such a massive wildfire and the first-ever launch of an incendiary bomb by a biotechnology company; there will definitely be related reports.
Lost in thought, Zhao Xiaoxiu fell asleep again.
However, she had only dozed off for a short while when she heard a faint sound of footsteps, which immediately woke her up.
Monkey Sister noticed the movement of the cub in her arms and woke up as well. She gestured for Monkey Sister to stay in the tent and crawled out of the tent alone to check the situation.
A moment later, Zhao Xiaoxiu heard a shrill scream.
"Holy crap! Sister Monkey, you scared me to death!"
The young man complained irritably, "I thought it was some kind of Otherworldly being that crawled out of nowhere! It was already dark, and I almost fired my gun!"
Zhao Xiaoxiu jumped up and crawled out of the tent to look at the dark source of the sound.
Her night vision allowed her to clearly see a familiar figure carrying large and small bags and a powerful machine gun on his shoulder.
Who else could it be but Xiwa?
"Brother Xiwa!" Zhao Xiaoxiu cheered and ran over; she had guessed right.
Looking at the little girl rushing towards him, Xiwa chuckled and suddenly felt that his decision to leave the last bit of his conscience for her was well worth it.
"Xiaoxiu!" Xiwa immediately put down what she was carrying, squatted down, and opened her arms, expecting a warm hug from the little one.
Unfortunately, he was going to be disappointed.
Zhao Xiaoxiu stopped in front of him, grabbed one of his large hands with her small one, shook it excitedly, and said sincerely, "Thank you, Brother Xiwa, thank you for coming back. You made me believe that there is still light in humanity. You are such a good person..."
The little boy coughed awkwardly and scratched his head. So... what exactly was he expecting?!
Someone pretended nothing had happened, patted his knees, stood up, picked up his things, and went back into the tent.
It was still dark, but I couldn't fall asleep.
Xiwa traveled through the night, but he was in high spirits. He thought that the matter was finally completed, and he would take the reward he was entitled to and go his separate ways immediately.
He wasn't in such a hurry at first, but as soon as he came down the mountain and entered the city, he looked up and saw missing person posters for Zhao Xiaoxiu and Zhao Gang everywhere, with their photos neatly arranged, and he didn't know where they got them from.
This may seem like a search for someone, but Xiwa has been navigating this catastrophic world for over a decade and has long seen through the shady dealings behind it all.
"Who did you and the boss offend? How could he be so ruthless? Dropping an incendiary bomb wasn't enough; how did he even guess that you, my dear, might not be dead?"
The little girl bombarded her with a barrage of questions, but Zhao Xiaoxiu simply smiled and shook her head, saying nothing.
Xiwa let out a "hey," but he didn't really want to know. After all, the more he knew, the faster he would die. He was still just an ordinary person and couldn't even beat Sister Monkey.
but!
With the three evolution potions in hand, he will now be the youngest child of the Niohuru clan!
One large and one small completed the handover, exchanging the items from the other's hands.
After receiving the evolution potion, Xiwa breathed a sigh of relief, clutched it tightly, and thought to himself, "This is my confidence to survive from now on."
Zhao Xiaoxiu received a points card and a bulging shopping bag.
The points card password is Zhao Xiaoxiu's birthday. The cardholder is named Xiaohong, and the information shows that she is a member of a hunting group, female, and 34 years old.
All bases use real-name registration for points cards, but underage children do not have points cards. Therefore, relatives can share the same card, as long as the points card contains the identity information of the dependent relatives.
In Xiao Hong's extended family, Zhao Xiaoxiu's relationship is that of mother and daughter, and her new name is Shanshan.
Such affiliated relationships are very common in various bases. From the official perspective, it is a gray area business. If it is not strictly investigated, there will be no problem. If it is strictly investigated, you can only consider yourself unlucky.
The points cards held by the wandering survivors all belonged to their relatives, and the staff at the supply exchange station turned a blind eye to this.
The current points balance on this card is: Hope Points.
Seeing Zhao Xiaoxiu's suspicious expression, Xiwa explained guiltily, "I acted hastily because the other party was pushing the price down too hard. In order to get rid of it as soon as possible, I even offered 150,000 points."
Fearing that Zhao Xiaoxiu might think she had gotten a bargain, Xiwa patted the gun on her shoulder and said, "This is what I asked for from the other party; it's not included in the potion."
“Look.” He pointed to the bulging shopping bag on the ground, “I exchanged the remaining two thousand points for these. I found them on the second-hand market. They’re a bit old, but they’re quite clean. You can make do with them, little miss.”
Zhao Xiaoxiu opened the shopping bag, which was full of clothes, shoes and socks, and they were mostly her size.
The little girl glanced at him with delight, took out the socks and leather boots from inside, put them on, and found they fit perfectly, making her overjoyed.
She's still just a child, after all. Xiwa thought to herself with pity.
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