71: The unevenness of the world, the invincible little skeleton

Just as the young girl was sinking into the sense of security that comes with falling in love,

and that inexplicable feeling of comfort,

Lu Chen's voice rang out once more.

"Girl, don't go to sleep. I want to rest for a while; I'm a bit too tired."

This sudden sentence

left Ning Xiwei completely dumbfounded.

At this moment, she didn't quite understand.

She was even slightly taken aback.

She still felt it was strange.

With some confusion and a hint of bewilderment, she spoke up and asked, "Aren't you from the Undead Race? And you're a summoned creature, yet you need to rest? I thought your Undead Race didn't need rest at all—that you didn't even need to eat or take breaks when tired!"

"The Undead Race is the Undead Race, and I am me. I am a firework of a different color!" Lu Chen said, stretching his body.

"Huh?" Ning Xiwei was instantly stunned by such a human-like remark from the Little Skeleton. No matter how she looked at it, her Little Skeleton didn't seem like a skeleton at all; it was more like a person—a person in the truest sense.

Looking at such a 'person,' there was no way he was just a Skeleton Soldier.

She estimated that even the intelligence of a Skeleton King couldn't compare to her Little Skeleton.

Seeing the young girl's bewildered expression, Lu Chen sat down indifferently and gazed at the distant horizon, looking at the seemingly endless journey.

With some emotion, he said, "I don't know where my end lies either. I want to become human, but I don't know how."

Lu Chen was actually quite depressed; he really wanted to be a human being again.

Rather than a fellow without flesh and blood.

Trapped inside such a skeletal frame,

he couldn't even feel the slightest sign of a Soul's existence.

It was as if everything he saw was bone, and he couldn't feel any warmth or cold.

It seemed as though everything in nature that touched his body left no sensation at all.

This was a very strange feeling, and it made Lu Chen feel even more terrified.

As a skeleton, he didn't even seem to know what to do anymore.

A skeleton, living in a world like this.

Sometimes he felt he still had to be human.

Only by being human could one feel everything.

Only then could one enjoy everything they obtained.

Instead of being like a camera, acting as if no one else were around.

No matter how strong a skeleton became, even becoming a Skeleton King,

what good would it do?

No matter how good it was, it certainly wasn't as good as being a human!

I have dreams too; I want to be human.

Fine, let's just make that the goal.

To become a human.

Ning Xiwei was slightly surprised. She had already seen that the Little Skeleton was very spiritual, as if he truly had a human side.

But today, she suddenly discovered that the Little Skeleton seemed to be a living, breathing person.

Maybe the Little Skeleton was a human to begin with?

And only later turned into an undead?

Then who exactly was he?

At this moment, regarding the Little Skeleton's not-yet-well-understood background, her heart grew increasingly curious. She wanted to know what kind of existence the Little Skeleton used to be.

If he really was a human, and not originally undead, what was he like when he was alive?

What kind of story did he have?

Ning Xiwei really wanted to understand the Little Skeleton.

After all, this was her summoned creature.

A Life-Linked summoned creature at that. The contract signed between them meant they shared life and death.

If either side died, the other would also disappear.

So, understanding her Little Skeleton was also very necessary.

Ning Xiwei fell silent. She silently stood up from the ground and looked up at the massive body of the Little Skeleton. For a moment, she didn't know why, but she felt an empathetic sadness. This feeling of sadness was very peculiar.

It was as if she could sense the Little Skeleton's current distressed mood.

This made her feel bad along with him.

For a time, Ning Xiwei's heart was also in a state of turmoil.

Rumble.

A loud noise suddenly erupted.

Lu Chen reacted instantly, grabbing the little girl from the ground and placing her directly on his shoulder.

"Hold on tight, something's happening!"

Lu Chen slowly stood up. With his massive stature, he surveyed the surroundings, looking out into the distance.

He discovered it was just a pack of Devouring Water Wolves seemingly chasing the trial-takers in the southeast corner.

They hadn't launched an attack on their position.

Only then did he relax.

Lu Chen sat back down again.

He rested while remaining in his giant form.

At the same time, he let the little girl sit on his shoulder and lean against him to rest.

This way, if an emergency occurred, he could protect her immediately.

Ning Xiwei felt the Little Skeleton's thoughtfulness.

She felt moved in her heart.

It was also very warm.

In the time that followed, Ning Xiwei and the Little Skeleton chatted idly.

Ning Xiwei asked curiously, "Little Skeleton, do you have a name? Do you want me to give you one?"

Lu Chen let out a yawn, though it made no sound.

The massive skeletal jaw simply opened and closed.

Lu Chen replied, "My name is Lu Chen. The 'Lu' of a road and the 'Chen' of dust. I'm not sure if you know how to write it or say it, so let me tell you."

"Oh, so your name is Lu Chen? If you have that name, it means you must have had your own story when you were alive. Can you tell me those stories? Maybe I can find the friends you met when you were alive? Or your relatives?"

Lu Chen really wanted to answer the little girl.

He wasn't from this world at all.

But on second thought, he decided against it.

However, according to Lu Chen's thoughts,

even if he became a human, it seemed he could never go back to the past.

Meaning he couldn't live to return to his own world.

In this way, the relationship between an undead and a young girl began to heat up rapidly.

Even for soulmates, there needs to be a catalyst.

And now was clearly the best catalyst.

In such a chaotic world,

in such a place full of danger.

Through Ning Xiwei's words, Lu Chen also understood a lot about this little girl's thoughts.

The reason she came in was because of her own unwillingness to give up.

For a girl of her background, if she didn't have the courage to take a gamble,

then she would certainly fade into the crowd later on.

She wouldn't even have the ability to protect herself.

A tall tree attracts the wind.

The tree craves stillness but the wind will not subside.

This described Ning Xiwei's life.

She was a commoner girl, yet she possessed great talent.

This would inevitably make her a target of many people's greed.

To protect herself and her family,

she had to work hard.

The setting sun slowly descended.

The desert temperature was also dropping.

Lu Chen was waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting quietly.

Not rushing things.

Especially while the other trial-takers were being hunted down.