Gu Ling and Ke Xin frowned. For the past few days they have been eating only dried fishes and dried lotus roots to point they got sick of it.
Seeing the packet of dried fish, their kidneys hurt but they knew better not to reject it.
"Thank you, Boss."
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Because the place was not suitable for a talk, the group decided to find another place.
As they roamed the resort, they found the area near the edges was still submerged in the water.
The pavilion bridge connecting the resort to the ranch and orchard was destroyed.
Nanzhi knew there was a shallow rivulet downstream. She is planning to take that route tomorrow if the lake also has alien beasts.
The remaining villagers gathered in the small clearings where their houses were built before.
Clearing the debris, they dug a hole on the ground, stuck long broken branch as post before placing wet blankets to serves as roofs and walls.
On the center of the small clearing was a small bonfire.
Dozens of children along with women and men cleaning the lotus rhizomes and tubers sat and when they saw Nanzhi’s group coming, they immediately stood up.
The women dragged the children behind them.
While the men grabbed knives and wood, waved in front of them while shouting, "The remaining food is for the children, we can’t give it to you!"
Nanzhi and the others stopped.
Feng Ran said, "We won’t take your food, Uncles. We just wanted to find a place to rest for the night."
"They have guns too!" The women’s expression became pale.
Too? Nanzhi frowned and her eyes shifted to the Grand Hotel. It seems like it’s not going to be a peaceful night.
"Go somewhere else!" As if triggered by unpleasant memories, the men became aggressive.
Feng Ran was about to say something but Lin Weihao stopped him.
Nanzhi didn’t insist on coming in and find another spot.
In between trees that had not been completely uprooted, Nanzhi and the other started cleaning the debris.
They took out tents from their backpacks and set it up.
Nanzhi snuck out and surrounded the camp with strings attached with broken parts of metals acting as small bells. If there was an intruder, she will be notified.
Lin Weihao gathered firewood and made a small fire to boil water for the ready-to-eat meals.
"This is Feng Ran, Hei Qian and Bingwen." Lin Weihao introduced the three to Nanzhi.
Nanzhi’s heart skipped a beat when she heard their names.
Feng Ran, a talented fire-based awakener who helped Lin Weihao greatly eliminating the locust tide that almost destroyed the Pearl City Base.
Hei Qian was the tall man in the middle. He had a robust body which contrast his baby faced visage. He was famously known for his excellent proficiency in controlling his metal-based power. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
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