Sharp Brother Luo Ping

Luggage, packed in large and small bags, was delivered to the tunnel entrance. Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei carried two buckets, not just one.

They stacked the two buckets, planning to use them as one normally and have a backup if one broke.

Also, once the supplies in the car were consumed a bit, they estimated there would be space to store the buckets.

However, it would be difficult to store more than that, so they only took two.

Doggy, having cut off the power to the Shelter, followed them. The drone's battery was fully charged by Doggy, and under its control, it flew out for a reconnaissance mission first.

"Everything's fine outside, let's go."

Once the mechanical dog's eyes lit up, Lu Xi'an made up his mind and, together with Yao Wei, moved aside the stones at the entrance.

After exiting, they didn't immediately seal the entrance. Instead, they dismantled the back wall next to the opening and moved out the car that had been parked inside for so many days. Only after loading all the belongings onto the car did they seal the entrance.

The back wall of the house was also sealed up incidentally.

In this world, one could never predict what might happen. What if they needed to hide the car here again in the future?

After all these tasks were completed, Yao Wei opened the car's engine cover and connected the battery cables. Lu Xi'an inserted the key into the car and started the engine, confirming the vehicle's status was normal. The next step was to officially set off.

They first went to the gas station on the east side of Gao Family Village to refuel the car before continuing their journey.

Lu Xi'an was already in the driver's seat; this time, he would be driving.

The two of them had developed a tacit understanding after their last battle.

Since Lu Xi'an's marksmanship wasn't great, but his driving skills were decent, it was better for him to drive. The co-pilot's position, ideal for providing cover fire, was best left to Yao Wei.

They naturally had to bypass Gao Family Village. Neither Lu Xi'an nor Yao Wei wished to encounter the people who had taken refuge there again.

"I wonder how Sharp Brother is doing? It's been so long, he should have slipped away by now, right?"

As they traveled through a small path, Lu Xi'an chatted casually.

He was the person who had left the deepest impression on him in this world, besides Yao Wei.

His sharp attire and his flirtatious way of speaking made him unforgettable.

However, his nickname was a combination of his past life memories, and Yao Wei didn't understand: "Sharp Brother?"

"It's that Luo... Luo..."

Lu Xi'an couldn't recall Sharp Brother's name for a moment.

Yao Wei remembered: "Luo Ping."

She still didn't understand why Lu Xi'an called that person that. She felt Luo Ping was neither sharp nor a brother; he seemed older and more sleazy.

How could such a sleazy person be sharp?

"Oh, right, Luo Ping."

Lu Xi'an said, "He must have left. That sedan was quite fast, and those people even wrecked a car. They probably couldn't catch up to him."

"Mm."

Yao Wei thought Lu Xi'an was right.

But unexpectedly, just as she finished speaking, they suddenly heard a faint voice from afar: "Big brother, big sister, save me!"

The voice was weak, seemingly drifting from a great distance. Even Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, as New Humans, could only vaguely make out the words.

The two exchanged glances, confirming that there was indeed a voice coming from afar.

--It was Sharp Brother Luo Ping's voice.

Lu Xi'an hit the brakes and decisively said, "It seems the situation is different from what we expected. Let's go take a look and see how that guy is doing, and perhaps ask him about the current situation."

"Okay."

Yao Wei agreed.

However, Lu Xi'an didn't rush to drive over immediately. He first had Doggy send out the drone for a reconnaissance flight. After confirming there were no safety issues, he shifted gears, pressed the accelerator, and turned the steering wheel, following the drone.

Luo Ping lay about two hundred meters off the side of the small path. The terrain was slightly elevated, but the grass grew extremely tall, and it was unclear how it had survived the freezing snow.

The man lay hidden in the tall grass, his form obscured, making him difficult to spot from a distance. However, he could see the small path from his vantage point.

"Big brother, big sister, long time no see. I knew it was you when I saw this car. Indeed, you two are the only good people around here."

Upon seeing Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, he grinned, revealing a smile.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei saw his pale face, white lips, and that his sunglasses were nowhere to be found. There was a gash on his chest, and blood had stained his entire coat. He was barely breathing, as if he would die at any moment, yet he could still speak with a smile.

This person's vitality was truly tenacious.

"What happened to you?"

Lu Xi'an got out of the car, pointed his gun at Luo Ping, and asked.

Luo Ping didn't seem bothered by the gun pointed at him and replied, "The people in the county town were dishonorable and colluded with those from Liangshui Village. I've been hiding for days, yet they still hunted me and stole my car.

"I risked death several times and killed many of them. I also wiped out everyone at their Gao Family Village stronghold.

"But I've run out of supplies, and if I don't eat soon, I'll die..."

Lu Xi'an was momentarily confused: "What do you mean by 'risked death several times'?"

"I'm a Type B New Human."

Luo Ping said urgently, "Big brother, big sister, can you wait to ask questions? If you don't give me something to eat soon, I really won't make it."

Lu Xi'an was a bit surprised. Were there Type A, B, C, and D New Humans? He had thought all New Humans were the same.

He glanced at Yao Wei, only to see a flicker of confusion in her eyes as well. It seemed Yao Wei didn't know about this either.

From what Luo Ping was saying, the condition of Type B New Humans seemed related to food?

Seeing Luo Ping barely holding on to speak, looking like he was about to die, Lu Xi'an decided to trust the guy for now. He went to the car and took out a packet of Instant Noodles from his bag, opened it, and asked, "What other models of New Humans are there?"

"Thank you. Big brother, you're the best!"

Luo Ping was overjoyed. Speaking with difficulty, he quickly answered Lu Xi'an's question, "Regarding New Humans, since there's a Type B, there must be Type A, Type C, and Type D too. But I haven't met them, so I don't know what they're like.

"Someone else told me I was Type B."

Then Lu Xi'an broke off a piece of the noodle cake and tossed it to Luo Ping.

Luo Ping: "..."

Lu Xi'an said, "Sorry, I don't have many Instant Noodles left either. After this packet, there are only four left." He divided half of the remaining noodle cake from the bag and handed it to Yao Wei.

Yao Wei accepted it without hesitation. As they both nibbled on the noodle cake, they watched Luo Ping's performance.

Luo Ping's lips twitched. He forced a smile and said, "It's fine, just a little is enough. At least it'll keep me alive for now."

As he spoke, he picked up the piece of noodle cake that had fallen on him, shoved it into his mouth whole, and chewed vigorously with his cheeks puffed out for a long time before swallowing.

Then Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei saw his head loll to the side, his eyes close, as if he had died.

The two were full of questions, but after a moment, they saw the wounds on Luo Ping's chest rapidly scab over and heal. The deathly pallor on his face disappeared at a visible speed, and his lips quickly regained their color.

This guy had really come back to life!