146: Chapter 146 People die for money, birds die for food; it's normal to regret it.
“Hmm?”
Yun Zhuo was momentarily dazed, looking down at Teacher Su in his arms.
She was also staring straight at him, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a light that made it impossible to look away.
The night wind blew with a hint of chill, fluttering the hair by her ears. A few soft strands of hair clung to her cheeks, adding a touch of daintiness.
Yun Zhuo raised his hand, his fingertips gently brushing her cheek to tuck those strands of hair behind her ear. His finger pads inadvertently grazed her warm earlobe as he spoke in a soft, gentle voice: “Why did you suddenly ask that?”
“Look, one has Gravity Manipulation and the other has Space Manipulation. Such talent skills are so compatible. They're practically a match made in heaven.”
“Hmm.” Yun Zhuo nodded. “What you say does make some sense.”
“Right? You think so too, don't you?”
“Did your sister agree to it?”
“How should I know? Go ask her yourself. Or should I go ask her for you?”
“Then I’ll have to trouble you.”
“You...” Teacher Su suddenly grabbed Yun Zhuo’s collar, using the leverage to pull herself up. She wanted to say something, her lips moved, but in the end, she didn't say it.
With a soft huff, she lay back down on Yun Zhuo’s lap.
She turned over and watched the campfire in the middle of the nuns. The firelight draped them in a layer of warm colors; some were taking small sips of coffee, while others were teasing each other and gossiping.
She didn't know where so much gossip could come from in such a small village.
There were also two leaning against each other, not speaking, yet looking incredibly cozy.
Those two wouldn't happen to be lesbians, would they?
One pair, two pairs, three pairs... Good grief, there couldn't be that many, right?
Suddenly her ear felt itchy, and she turned to look at Yun Zhuo. “What are you doing?”
“Checking if you have any earwax.”
“You! I’ll give you some ‘earwax’!”
Yun Zhuo smiled slightly. “How did you know that I wouldn't actually go to your sister?”
“We already know each other inside out. Do you think I wouldn't know those little schemes in your heart?
But, can't you say something nice to coax me?
Even though what you just said were lies, they really were quite upsetting to hear.”
“As you said, we already know each other inside out. Instead of saying sweet words to coax you, it’s more practical to just talk back to you.”
“Talk back?” Teacher Su was stunned for a moment. “You smooth-tongued brat, is that how you use ‘talking back’?”
“Then how should it be used?”
“Hmph, you little pervert, I’m not talking to you anymore.”
Di Zhenzhen returned from her patrol and scanned the area. She didn't see Yun Zhuo by the fire, but while she was wondering, she spotted him in the abandoned bus station not far away.
At the same time, she also saw Little Teacher Su resting her head on his lap.
She had originally intended to walk over, but as soon as she lifted her foot, she had to pull it back.
She turned around and thought for a moment, finally taking out a blanket from her bracelet before walking over.
Hearing footsteps, Teacher Su opened her eyes and took a peek. Seeing it was Di Zhenzhen, she quickly closed her eyes again, pretending to be asleep.
Soon, she smelled a faint fragrance, and a blanket was gently draped over her body.
“The night wind is cold, don't catch a chill.”
“Sister Zhenzhen, where did you just go?”
“I went to check the nearby intersections.” As she spoke, she sat down beside Yun Zhuo.
Teacher Su noticed Yun Zhuo’s body squeeze toward her side, as if something was pressing against his shoulder.
Right in front of me, you dare to lean on my man?
I’m only asleep, not dead, hey!
Yun Zhuo felt as if two ten-pound water balloons were pressing against his arm. With this kind of weight, it really wasn't easy for her to usually keep her back so straight without slouching.
“Sister Zhenzhen, what happened to your forehead?”
“Ah?” Di Zhenzhen subconsciously reached out to touch her forehead. “Oh, when I was coming back just now, I accidentally bumped into Miss Su.”
“Bumped into her?”
“Yeah, when I was coming back, she suddenly appeared in front of me with a ‘whoosh’. Neither of us could react in time, and our heads bumped.”
“Does it still hurt?”
“At first, the pain even brought tears to my eyes, but it’s fine now.
By the way, how did Miss Su suddenly appear in front of me? I mean, she was like teleporting. Could she also know Space Jump?
But isn't Space Jump a talent?
Can a War Princess also undergo Awakening for a talent?”
“All of you can awaken talents.”
“Really?”
“Yes, especially you. As long as your talent increases by another Rank, you can awaken your own talent. But right now, we don't have that many corrosion crystals.”
“There are many Mutated Beasts in the Abandoned Well. They will definitely be able to bring out a lot of corrosion crystals this time.”
“Do you know how many corrosion crystals are needed for your talent to increase by another Rank?”
Di Zhenzhen thought for a moment and suddenly exclaimed: “Ten billion!”
“Exactly. No matter how many corrosion crystals they have on them, it’s impossible to have ten billion.”
“It’s okay, we have a long time ahead of us. We can always earn enough money.”
“By the way, Sister Zhenzhen, speaking of Mutated Beasts, why isn't there even a single Mutated Beast in this city?”
“That’s because they were all cleared out by Dr. Qiu back then. It’s a pity those Pathogen Mother Bodies were taken by the Su Family, otherwise we could have made another fortune.”
“How is your relationship with the Su Family?”
“We’re basically considered the Su Family’s property. After all, Dr. Qiu only created us because he received funding from Su Jingzhou back then.
But after Dr. Qiu left, they never came to the Nun Village again.
We thought he had long forgotten us. I didn't expect your appearance to make him start thinking about us again.”
“Su Jingzhou?”
“Yes, the father of the Su sisters. I’m not very clear about what happened back then, as I was still small.
I only learned from Dr. Qiu’s mouth that he was the boss.
The Nun Village was initially just a laboratory he built for Dr. Qiu. Eventually, as the number of sisters grew, it became the current Nun Village.”
“You mean there’s still a laboratory in the village?”
“Yes, it’s right in the Guanyin Temple, but as for where exactly, no one knows except Dr. Qiu.
However, you can go look for it. She is your mother, so she must have left clues for you. Maybe she even left things for you inside.”
Just as she finished speaking, a flash of lightning appeared in the Void Realm before them, and Jiang Jingjing’s virtual avatar appeared.
As soon as Di Zhenzhen saw it, she immediately sat up straight as if she had been electrocuted.
“Xiao Zhuo, do you know how much loot they've tallied up now?”
“How much?”
“Besides various crystal ores, there are over three billion in corrosion crystals alone.
Adding the crystal ores, the total value is around five billion.”
“What crystal ores are there? Is there any purple essence stone?”
“Yes, but not much, about fifty pieces. These are good things that money can't buy. It's a shame Watanabe Kojiro escaped, otherwise the loot would be even greater.”
“Is there a way out over there?”
“No. Her War Princess’s First Form is a flying squirrel. Although she can't truly fly, she can glide.
However, they seem to be looking for a way out and don't want to share with us.”
“Didn't you say there was no way out?”
“From the scan results, that area is surrounded by cliffs. Not only has the tunnel collapsed, but even the bridge on the other side of the mountain has collapsed. Right now, that place is an isolated island.”
“Then it’s fine. We’ll just wait here.”
“But I just saw that some of them can also fly.”
“Are there many?”
“So far, I’ve only seen six people whose War Princess First Form possesses the ability to fly.”
“Then it’s fine. Right now, none of them trust each other. Those six people won't possibly leave with the loot.”
...
The day dawned.
The crimson sun illuminated the abandoned Summit City and also lit up the Abandoned Well.
“Old Li’s loot this time is worth at least five billion. Do you really plan to let that kid take forty percent?”