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Bai Tang sighed, "Take care and be strong!"
Ling Xin was hurt, "I understand, death is common in this apocalypse. We who are alive should cherish life even more!"
"That's right, very philosophical!"
"You haven't introduced us to this handsome guy yet!" Ling Xin leaned closer to Bai Tang's ear, "Is he your boyfriend? He has good taste, much better looking than my Old Ma!"
Bai Tang smiled and clarified, "Don't be silly, he's my companion. His name is Karen Adrian, just call him Karen Adrian!"
"Is he an international student?" Youfu asked curiously.
"Sort of!"
"What country is he from?" Ling Xin asked.
Bai Tang glanced at Karen Adrian: "Eswatini!"
"Huh?" The two women were puzzled. "Where is Eswatini? We've never heard of that Nation!"
"It's in Africa," Bai Tang explained. "Located in the southeastern part of Africa, surrounded by South Africa on the north, west, and south sides, and bordering Mozambique to the east. It's situated on the eastern slope of the Drakensberg Mountains, at the southeastern edge of the South Africa plateau. The total area is only about seventeen thousand square kilometers!"
The reason Bai Tang knew about this African country was that Eswatini was the first Nation consumed by a disease starting with 'a'.
"But aren't all Africans black?" Youfu asked.
"He's mixed race," Bai Tang lied without batting an eye.
Karen Adrian silently listened to his master's fluent lie, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
The You Family and Ling Xin's family lived across from each other in a three-bedroom, two-living-room structure. The siblings each had their own room, while another belonged to Jiang Miao. After yet another instance where Jiang Miao risked everything for Youfu, she finally understood Jiang Miao's feelings for her, and the two successfully got together.
The Living Room of the You Family, which was originally quite large, felt somewhat cramped now due to the many people squeezed inside. Bai Tang looked around: there was the young man who had stolen someone’s car and compensated with a handgun (You Ming), Ma Congyun, Chu Donglai, Jiang Miao... all familiar faces.
"Hello everyone!" Bai Tang greeted everyone sincerely and happily.
"Bai Tang!" The crowd joyfully gathered around, expressing their happiness and gratitude. Bai Tang was deeply moved by their genuine expressions.
"It's time to eat, time to eat!" Ling Xin and Youfu came out of the Kitchen carrying two steaming pots. "If you want delicious food, go to the Kitchen and get some plates!"
The simplest and most lively choice for gatherings was to eat Hot Pot. One pot had a spicy broth while the other had a seafood broth. The Hot Pot base was obtained by Youfu in exchange for a pound of grain, and most of the ingredients were various meats from Mutated Beasts, along with a couple of Mutated Plants—most Mutated Plants contained trace toxins, but three or four varieties were toxin-free and delicious, though they were not cheap. There were also preserved foods like ham sausages, luncheon meat, and instant noodles. However, as human consumption continued, the food processing industry had not yet recovered, leading to dwindling supplies and rising prices.
"So abundant!" Bai Tang exclaimed. While it couldn't compare to the variety of dishes in Hot Pot restaurants before the apocalypse, every item on the table was brought with great effort by those around her. "Let me add some ingredients for everyone!"
With that, Bai Tang pulled out Water Spirit cabbage, vibrant tomatoes, fresh Cucumbers... and bright red sweet Apples from her gang's base!
"Ah, vegetables! Fruits! Bai Tang, you're simply a goddess!" Ling Xin exclaimed.
"I used to dislike cabbage the most, but now I can definitely finish all this cabbage!" Chu Donglai said.
"Apple! My Apple!" Youfu snatched an Apple into his hand.
"Bai Tang, it's good that everyone here is one of us. Don't take these things out when you're outside!" Ma Congyun warned.
Bai Tang smiled, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
You Ming asked, "Your space's preservation effect is really impressive! Where did you collect these vegetables and fruits?"
Bai Tang replied, "City D! It's less polluted there!"
Moreover, she had used the spiritual spring water from Ginkgo Space to water the land around City D, including S Province Base and Beijing Base.
"City D is a great place; it's famous for the Cave of Abundance! No wonder such Water Spirit vegetables and fruits can be grown there!" Although Ling Xin was not from City D, being from S Province made her quite familiar with its reputation.
You Ming dismissed his doubts; he had no ill intentions toward Bai Tang—he was simply curious.
"Bai Tang, what brings you to Magic City?" Ling Xin asked while eating a hot tomato. The tomatoes had rolled around in the seafood pot, incredibly delicious.
"I'm here to find someone," Bai Tang replied, not mentioning anything about Haidong Island.
"Who are you looking for? We can help you!" Ma Congyun said. "I have some influence at Magic City Base, so finding someone will be easy!"
With the help of Bai Tang's Antidote Pill, this group had awakened their abilities without turning into zombies. Later, after joining forces with Youfu, they learned about using Crystal Cores to enhance their abilities, gaining an advantage over other Ability Users. They all worked hard to cultivate their skills, and their overall strength surpassed that of other Ability Users. The Hunter team they formed became one of the top ten hunting teams at Magic City Base.
"No need, I already have a lead," Bai Tang said. He wouldn't take anyone to the waters of Haidong Island; the unknown energies there were too dangerous for ordinary people.
"Then if you need anything, just let me know!"
"Okay!" Bai Tang thanked Ma Congyun for his kindness.
"Bai Tang, I raise my glass to you. Thank you for saving me, my sister, and my brother!" You Ming lifted his glass.
"You don't blame me for taking your car?" Bai Tang smiled.
You Ming laughed as well. "Compared to a car, my life is much more important. Besides, you even gave me a gun—it's that gun that helped us through several dangerous situations!"
"Bai Tang, I also toast to you!" Chu Donglai raised his glass too. "Without the food you left behind, we would have starved in those early days. Thank you!"
"I toast to you as well!" Jiang Miao said. "You saved my life; thank you!"
"I..."
Bai Tang held up his glass. "With all of you toasting me like this, I'm going to get drunk soon!"
"Don't worry about getting drunk! Don't you have a flower protector? He'll take care of you!" Youfu chuckled, and others joined in laughter, casting ambiguous glances at the two.
Meanwhile, Karen Adrian—who was trying hot pot for the first time—had immediately fallen in love with this exciting and delicious way of eating. Since he wasn't familiar with the others, he focused on eating rather than engaging in conversation. Hearing everyone talk about him made Karen Adrian glance up at them before continuing to eat heartily. However, his happiness was something no one else could see!
Most of the food had gone into Karen Adrian's stomach, and Bai Tang had to dig for ingredients from the gang's base again. Although it was all vegetables, the others didn't mind; they had eaten plenty of Mutated Beast meat, but vegetables were rare. This time they could indulge, so there was nothing to complain about.
The next day, Bai Tang bid farewell to her friends and left Magic City Base. Standing by the coast, she could sense a familiar yet strange energy on the surface of the sea. After using a detection spell, she confirmed that it was Temporal Turbulence. No matter how sturdy future Aircraft might be, they would be destroyed by the all-consuming Temporal Turbulence. Moreover, her apprentice might have been swept away to some unknown time and space.
“Karen Adrian, it seems we are going to embark on another time travel adventure!”
……
In mid-Lunar Month in Jiangnan, the water froze solid like bruises. The cold scenery remained desolate, while the gentle wind had begun to blow.
Female Wall City resembled a stove, and Yan Chi Bridge looked like a saw. On Fish Tail, the grass sprouts were withering.
The rhythm was slow and heavy; the sun gradually rode Xi He. Buzemu Long urged on, while Yingchun helped with the earth oxen.
Rain Master sprinkled lightly as clouds floated gracefully. The vast wilderness was clear for miles, and all mountains greeted the dawn at once.
The mighty Qiantang River flowed endlessly day and night past Lin'an Niujia Village, heading east into the sea. A row of dozens of black cypress trees lined the riverbank, their leaves nearly fallen. The wild grass in front and behind the village had turned yellow; under a slanting ray of sunlight, it added a touch of desolation. A group of villagers gathered around two large pine trees—men and women chatting while children played, bringing warmth to this Lunar Month.
A fair-skinned man passed by in front of the pine trees, carrying a package of medicine. Aunt Zhang saw him and called out, “Yang Ge'er, are you getting prenatal medicine for your wife?”
The man, Yang Tiexin, responded with a hearty smile: “Yes, Aunt Zhang!”
Once Yang Tiexin walked away, the villagers under the tree began praising Yang Family's eldest brother for being so caring towards his wife and envying Yang Family's wife for marrying such a good husband!
Yang Tiexin entered his home just as his wife Bao Xiruo came out from inside with her belly showing. Yang Tiexin hurriedly stepped forward to support Bao Xiruo; after all, she was pregnant and needed special care.
“Xiruo, that little rascal didn’t trouble you today, did he?”
Bao Xiruo smiled gently: “Husband, Kang'er is very well-behaved!”
Yang Tiexin laughed along: “That's good! If this little one dares to make things difficult for you as Mother, when he comes out, I’ll spank him!”
Bao Xiruo glared at Yang Tiexin and said, "Husband, the child is very well-behaved, please don't hit him."
Yang Tiexin felt pleased by her glare and touched Bao Xiruo's belly, saying, "I won't hit him, I absolutely won't!"
Bao Xiruo took the medicine bag and said, "Husband, I'm going to prepare the medicine!"
"Don't go, I'll do it!" Yang Tiexin snatched the medicine bag away. "Don't let the medicine affect you!"
Bao Xiruo knew that Yang Tiexin cared about the child in her belly, so she didn't argue with him over who would prepare the medicine. She gently said, "The Chicken Soup is heating on the stove; you should drink it before making the medicine!"
"Is there still Chicken Soup? Did that brother not drink any?"
Hearing this, Bao Xiruo sighed. "Not yet! I barely managed to feed him half a bowl of Chicken Soup. Tie Ge, how could you be so cruel to a young boy? I wonder if he can pull through?"
"He definitely will," Yang Tiexin replied. "That brother endured such serious injuries and is still holding on; he must be a strong-willed person. Now that he has a doctor prescribing medicine for him, he will surely get better!"
Indeed, what Yang Tiexin brought home was not prenatal medicine for Bao Xiruo but rather medicine to treat an injured person.
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