Bai Tingting's Hidden Depths (Bonus Chapter!)

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Seeing that Tang Miao had been pondering for a long time before finally uttering only two words, two words that held little hope, and then fell silent, Zhao Manyan said discontentedly, "Big brother, do you have to be so greedy!?"

Looking at Zhao Manyan's pleading expression, Tang Miao then said in a sharing tone, "Jingjing and Zhao Mingyue both reached C! Especially that cold beauty, she should also have the talent for D. The most unassuming one is Bai Tingting."

"Hiss~"

Hearing this, Zhao Manyan felt a pang of envy... but he was also curious and asked, "You don't have any Shadow Element abilities, how did you get past without being detected?"

Tang Miao chuckled smugly, "I scouted the spot beforehand and waited there."

"Damn it! You never do anything that involves people!"

He ignored Zhao Manyan and thought to himself, "I didn't expect my little concubine to have such a high status. I wonder if that silly girl Ai Tutu would completely crush Tang Yue if she dropped her disguise?"

In the middle of the night...

Outside the tent, a figure darted into the woods at lightning speed, looking extremely anxious.

Tang Miao, who was resting, heard the noise, observed for a moment, and saw that it was the furtive Lu Zhenghe. She ignored him and lay down to continue resting.

Tang Miao knew exactly what he was doing. However, he certainly wouldn't stop him. After all, once he got it, it would be his biggest trump card for survival.

Tang Miao didn't pay any attention, but Zhao Manyan was on night watch, heard the noise and asked a question.

However, since the other person responded after urinating, he didn't pay much attention to it...

The next day, after everyone woke up, Lu Zhenghe led the way, and the group once again embarked on their journey to Jinlin City.

The journey was arduous, involving trekking through mountains and rivers, and overcoming numerous obstacles...

Aside from the perilous experience in the cave, the group of seventeen had a relatively smooth journey and did not encounter any more large groups of Demon Beast.

After traveling for nearly ten days, the remote Jinlin City finally came into view.

This is a mountain range, and the train tunnel still runs through it. This time, no one chose to walk through the dark tunnel; they preferred to climb over it directly.

Once you reach the top of the mountain, you'll immediately see a vast plain basin. To the west, the plains and low hills stretch as far as the eye can see, all of which can be taken in at a glance.

Everyone stared in stunned silence at the abandoned Jinlin City.

But it's actually normal. Where Demon Beast have lived, this is bound to happen. Houses, streets, and roads are all destroyed beyond recognition. Plants, nourished by Demon Beast excrement, grow very fast, and vines, moss, and grass cover everything.

"Let's go, let's survey the area first and count how many Demon Beasts are roaming around here," Song Xia said.

The outskirts of Jinlin City are a wide, flat area surrounded by a forest. This forest surrounding the city is one of the locations that needs to be scouted. Whether the city is worth rebuilding depends first on understanding the surrounding situation and whether it has been completely occupied by Demon Beast.

After searching, they encountered several Demon Beasts, but they were all at the Servant Level and posed no threat whatsoever. Moreover, they easily dealt with them.

Lu Zhenghe, riding his Ghost Pattern Violent Wolf, looked at the group and said, "Now it's time to search inside. Should we split up or search together?"

"Let's go together. It'll be slower, but it'll be safer," Song Xia suggested.

The others agreed with Song Xia's statement. Lu Zhenghe possessed the Ghost Pattern Violent Wolf, and as long as he didn't encounter Commander Level or numerous Demon Beasts, it wasn't impossible for him to complete the survey alone.

But they might not be able to... After all, they don't have a single General Level Summoned Beast. Tang Miao, on the other hand, just goes with the flow; he goes wherever everyone tells him to.

Anyway, with his current strength, although he can't withstand the encirclement of Demon Beast, he can just run away if he can't win!

If we escape, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Upon entering the Barren City, one could see all sorts of Demon Beast excrement everywhere... and the air nearby was absolutely terrible.

Looking at the desolate surroundings, Bai Tingting pouted and said, "Let's find a place to stay before we start exploring."

Hearing the sound, Tang Miao turned around and looked back. He had seen the true face of Mount Lu last night, but seeing it today felt a little different.

Moreover, even Mu Nujiao's right next to me... always seems almost invisible...

Seemingly noticing Tang Miao's gaze, Mu Nujiao asked in confusion, "Why are you staring at me?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Miao smiled and said, "You're good-looking, aren't you...?"

Mu Nujiao rolled her eyes at him, then took long strides with her two slender legs, seemingly trying to distance herself from Tang Miao.

"We've essentially entered a Barren City where Demon Beast roam freely, facing danger at any moment. Therefore, our lodgings must be safe enough to allow for both rapid evacuation and effective defense should danger arise..." Lu Zhenghe offered his opinion after hearing Bai Tingting speak.

"Where should we go to stay?" Song Xia asked.

At the same time, Mo Fan pointed to a building and said, "Why don't we go to that building over there?"

Upon hearing this, the group looked over.

"You certainly know how to pick a location..."

Then Song Xia smiled, compared the map with the buildings, and said, "That should be Jinlin's municipal building."

The others had no objections, and the group then headed towards the city hall.

As for Tang Miao, he was exchanging sweet nothings with Mu Nujiao. Although he kept getting rejected, he seemed to have suddenly become like a stubborn leech, impossible to shake off...

Fortunately, Tang Miao didn't go too far from beginning to end, which is why Mu Nujiao didn't drive him away.