The Problem Transmigrators Always Face

"Wait!" The Girl heard Feng Xue about to leave and immediately called out to him, then nervously asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to get some water for you. Of course, it'd be even better if you could hold out until tomorrow," Feng Xue adjusted his Equipment. Although he didn't have a suitable container, his Storage Bag was designed like those in game worlds, with separate compartments for each item. If he put the bag into water, he could fill it with tens or hundreds of tons, more than enough to drink, he could even make a swimming pool.

"Your home... Oh, right, this isn't your home." The Girl initially wanted to ask why there was no water at his home, then remembered this didn't seem to be his home either.

"It doesn't matter if it's my home or not, people in our world don't eat or drink water."

Feng Xue casually explained. Chen Xiyao's eyes widened. Although she already accepted that she was experiencing a "Spirited Away"-like transmigration, hearing such a setting still made it difficult for her to accept.

What kind of old-fashioned flower boy and beautiful girl setting is this? Chen Xiyao thought to herself, but she was quite envious of the setting where one didn't need to eat or drink. Well, it would be even more enviable if one didn't need to use the restroom.

"Um, can I come with you?" The Girl knew it might be more dangerous outside, but the thought of being alone in this dilapidated, haunted-house-like place while someone was hunting her made her feel uneasy all over.

"It's very dangerous outside... Forget it, you'll have to go out to the restroom eventually anyway." Feng Xue sighed, thinking about how this girl would drag him along every time she needed to go to the restroom in the future, and he felt a headache coming on.

However, no matter how much of a headache it was, he had to do it. After all, this was a bridge to the outside world. As long as he could utilize it properly, it would undoubtedly be a huge leap in social class.

As for why Feng Xue also wanted to become a Supernatural Tale, that was a joke. No one would willingly exist as Nothingness.

Isn't the pursuit of living longer and more authentically a fundamental instinct of all living beings?

What he had now, calling it free [Knowledge], was merely self-hypnosis. After all, the source of [Knowledge] was still controlled by the Manager faction. If they stopped supplying Bricks, even if Feng Xue had money in hand, he could only despair as he waited for his [Knowledge] to run out.

Shaking his head, he cast aside the pessimistic thoughts. Feng Xue first poked his head out and looked around, confirming that the Manager faction hadn't found them yet. Then he nodded and said, "Let's go. Follow behind me. Don't look too nervous. If you see anyone, don't speak. Understand?"

"Mhm, I'll just pretend I'm mute, right?" Chen Xiyao nodded vigorously, but then she remembered the content of their previous phone conversation and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, people here don't eat, so what should I eat?"

"We'll see what we can get. Let me be clear, it's very dangerous outside. If you cause trouble by not listening, I might abandon you and run."

Feng Xue's tone was very serious, but Chen Xiyao didn't think so. In her opinion, if this guy was going to abandon her, he could have just left her in that house and left by himself; there would be no need to run this far.

However, Chen Xiyao ultimately knew what was good for her. She wouldn't act spoiled like those brainless female protagonists in novels and TV shows when her life was on the line, nor would she recklessly court danger by assuming he would definitely protect her.

She nodded obediently, then as if she suddenly remembered, she said, "Um, because I originally intended to run away from home, I still have some snacks in my bag."

"Oh?" Hearing her say that, Feng Xue noticed the small backpack she was wearing behind her and quickly asked, "Did you bring water?"

"I brought a water bottle when I left home this morning, but I've already finished it." Chen Xiyao sheepishly took out her water cup, shaking it vigorously as if worried Feng Xue wouldn't believe her.

Facing this situation, Feng Xue could only sigh and say, "Never mind. Having snacks at least saves some trouble. Let's go. Remember, don't talk loudly."

As Feng Xue spoke, he pushed open the door. Because they were very close to the outer wall, the two of them easily reached the base of the wall. Upon seeing the towering, mechanically textured city wall, Chen Xiyao's eyes widened, just like Feng Xue's had previously. However, remembering Feng Xue's instructions, she clamped her hand over her mouth, preventing the unladylike "Holy crap!" from escaping.

As usual, upon sensing someone approaching, a passage slowly opened on the wall. Looking at this highly technological scene, Chen Xiyao found it difficult to connect this wall with the dilapidated street behind them, which didn't even have a toilet.

What kind of messed-up world is this!

Chen Xiyao grumbled inwardly. Feng Xue, however, had already entered the passage. Seeing this, the Girl immediately followed. The two walked through a narrow tunnel about twenty meters long, and a gust of cold wind made Chen Xiyao shiver.

Fortunately, the Girl was wearing winter clothes; otherwise, she would have had a hard time adapting to the cold.

But even so, moving from the temperature-controlled Landfill Area to the outdoors, Chen Xiyao felt as if she had just walked out of an air-conditioned room into the dead of winter, her whole body trembling involuntarily.

"Take care of any physiological needs now."

Just as Chen Xiyao was shivering, she suddenly heard Feng Xue say this. Her small face immediately turned red, and she hugged herself, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Here?"

"Where else? The wilderness is very dangerous. The farther you are from the city wall, the higher the chance of encountering an Omen... that is, a Monster. This time it's mainly to get water. I won't accompany you too far in the future. Quickly find a suitable spot around here, and that will be your designated spot from now on."

Listening to Feng Xue's heartless words, Chen Xiyao's mind went into a whirl. However, she knew she had no choice right now and quickly looked around.

Fortunately, her luck wasn't too bad. About seventy to eighty meters from the outer wall, there was a patch of woods. This wasn't an isolated case; based on Feng Xue's experience, you could always find woods a few steps outside the landfill area's wall—

Perhaps the Infinite City had some obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding its layout.

"There it is," Chen Xiyao said, already taking steps towards the woods.

She had run away from home all day and had been jostled around by Feng Xue for a long time; she had been holding it in for quite a while.

However, just as she was about to enter the woods, she realized a problem and asked awkwardly, "Do you have any paper?"

"No," Feng Xue rolled his eyes. If he had toilet paper, would he need to pick up cards to make books?

However, considering she was still a high school student, he finally softened his tone slightly and said, "You'll have to make do with leaves... Or I could shave a few wooden sticks for you? I heard that ancient humans used..."

"No need!"