In a cave, Chen Luo rubbed his hands together excitedly as he looked at the potatoes, Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, and tomatoes before him.
"It's been so long since I've had fresh vegetables. Who would've thought Mi Ling had some?"
Chen Luo bit into a cucumber, and its fresh, tender crunch nearly brought tears to his eyes.
"So good."
He ate just two pounds of vegetables, all raw, and tears streamed down his face. Only now did he feel human again.
Mi Ling could actually still grow vegetables. He would have to look after her more from now on.
I'll be living off you.
After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Luo blocked the cave entrance with a large rock. It wouldn't stop a stronger Esper Ability User, but moving it would make enough noise to alert him in his sleep.
Alone in a corner of the dark, damp cave, Chen Luo slowly drifted off.
With his eyes closed, Chen Luo inexplicably recalled the sight of Mi Ling sleeping in her room.
Mm, how nice would it be to hold Mi Ling while I slept?
Too many people are pursuing her, including a whole bunch of King-Rank big shots. She doesn't even like them, so why would she like a sneaky bastard like me?
Besides, suppose-and I mean suppose-I actually got together with Mi Ling. What if those King-Rank big shots challenged me to a duel?
Would I run or not? I'm only good at Void Walk. I can't even use the other space abilities, like Space Cutting.
Women are trouble. Nothing but trouble. They'd interfere with my lying low.
Besides, Mi Ling would never fall for a sneaky bastard like me anyway.
Chen Luo slept peacefully, while Mi Ling, whose vegetables had been stolen, clutched her chest and ground her