Snake eggs

When Lu Heng woke up, it was still dark.

He sat up, took out the Rat King Miao Dao from his Wristband Space, ran his fingertips over the Rat King's spine embedded in the blade to confirm that the grip was fine, and then put it back into the Wristband.

In the corner, the Bone Demon had already stood up straight, quietly awaiting instructions.

"Walk."

The Bone Demon followed silently behind.

Lu Heng walked to the entrance of the Shelter and raised his hand to press against the light barrier.

A faint ripple appeared on the light screen. Without hesitation, he stepped out.

The sky was overcast, shrouded in morning mist. The outlines of the ruins of a distant Town were faintly visible, lying heavily on the earth. The air was filled with the damp, earthy smell of rain, mixed with the faint stench of decay left by strange beasts.

He first walked towards the commercial street in the ruins of the Town.

The streets were deserted, with shop doors leaning and overturned on both sides, and several rusty abandoned vehicles parked across the roadside.

As they approached the clothing store, the Bone Demon stood guard beside them.

The shop was in a mess, with broken and miscellaneous items scattered around, but several rows of thick autumn and winter clothes were still hanging intact on the racks behind the counter.

Lu Heng started rummaging through the shelves, picking out a few thick adult coats and putting them into his Wristband. When he reached the lower shelf, he suddenly remembered the group of children with Song Yunzhong, who were dressed in thin clothes and wouldn't be able to withstand the cold ahead. He casually rummaged through the shelves and picked out a batch of children's clothes that fit properly, taking only what he needed, and categorized and stored them in the Wristband's Storage Slot.

After packing his clothes, Lu Heng turned around and headed towards the bridge where the battle had taken place the previous night.

The Mutant King Cobra's lair is hidden in the dark corner of the water accumulated under the bridge arch. The underwater environment is difficult for humans to penetrate, making it the perfect place for the Bone Demon.

"Go down and search the inside of the lair. Bring out everything inside."

Lu Heng gave the Bone Demon a command.

Without any further reaction, the Bone Demon strode into the archway and waded into the murky, icy water. Its massive form quickly disappeared into the darkness deep within the archway.

Inside the cave, only the muffled sound of water flowing slowly could be heard. Lu Heng stood guard at the cave entrance, holding the Rat King Miao Dao in his hand, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, wary of any other strange beasts being attracted by the lingering scent of blood.

The waiting time was not short.

The sound of rushing water came from the depths of darkness, and the massive figure of the Bone Demon emerged step by step from the puddles.

Its two thick arms encircled and held two snake eggs with mottled gray-brown patterns in its arms, while the Bronze Treasure Chest was also wedged between its elbows. Water droplets dripped continuously down its body, forming a small puddle on the ground.

Lu Heng stepped forward and looked down at the object in the Bone Demon's arms.

When I first saw those two snake eggs, I was surprised to find something unexpected, but they didn't seem to be of much use, as they wouldn't tame the snakes.

He reached out and tried to place the snake egg into the Storage Slot separated by the Wristband.

The two snake eggs disappeared successfully and were stored inside the Wristband.

Since it can be successfully stored in the Isolated Storage Space, it means that the embryo inside the eggshell has not yet fully developed.

If the embryos are not yet fully formed, the two snake eggs can be used as extra meat; however, if the embryos have already formed, he will destroy them to prevent the emergence of more Mutant King Cobra.

After thinking it over, he reached out and carefully put away the Bronze Treasure Chest, which was covered in mud and weeds. The chest was intact, without any bumps or damage.

Having confirmed that he had found the item, Lu Heng did not linger there any longer.

After doing all this, Lu Heng, accompanied by the Bone Demon, set off for the hideout of Song Yunzhong and his group.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location, Lu Heng raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Soon, a noise came from inside the house; someone had been awakened from their sleep.

"Who?"

A hushed, wary voice came from inside the door.

"It's me," Lu Heng replied softly.

After a brief wait, the door panel opened a crack.

It wasn't Song Yunzhong who opened the door, but the little girl who had received the candy last time.

The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw Lu Heng.

"Big brother, you're here again! Did you bring candy this time?"

Lu Heng reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of candy. He had brought extra this time, some of the leftovers from last time.

"Take this and eat it."

The little girl took the candy, her eyes crinkling into slits with a smile. She looked down at the candy in her palm, quickly divided it into several portions, and turned to run towards the other children in the room.

"Here, big brother gave me some candy, one for each of us."

The other children timidly reached out and took the candy. One little boy held the candy tightly, examined it for a long time, and then carefully unwrapped it and put it in his mouth.

The little girl kept one for herself and gave another to Song Yunzhong.

"Brother, you should eat too."

Song Yunzhong took the candy without saying a word, and reached out to pat the little girl's head.

At that moment, the little girl glanced back and saw the Bone Demon standing behind Lu Heng.

"Big brother, is this what you control? It's so powerful!"

As the little girl shouted, everyone else in the room turned to look.

The children reacted in two extremes; only the little girl looked on with curiosity, while the other children looked on with bewildered fear and shrank behind the adults.

Song Yunzhong and his sister's expressions changed simultaneously.

Last time they only caught a glimpse of the Bone Demon from afar, but now, facing it up close, the inhuman pressure was overwhelming. The woman from last time instinctively took a half-step back.

Song Yunzhong's Adam's apple bobbed, and he was speechless for a moment.

Lu Heng glanced at the Bone Demon and spoke.

"Let's go inside first. The Bone Demon will stay outside so as not to frighten those inside."

The Bone Demon responded and retreated, standing motionless outside the door.

Lu Heng strode into the room and looked at Song Yunzhong.

"Who is this? I didn't introduce him last time because I was in such a rush."

Song Yunzhong snapped out of his daze and nodded. "This is my younger sister, Song Yunjing."

The two reintroduced themselves, and then Song Yunzhong pointed to the child and gestured to his sister.

The younger sister understood, bent down, took the hands of several children, and led them deeper into the house. As the little girl walked away, she glanced back at Lu Heng, clutching the candy tightly in her hand and smiling.

Everyone had left, leaving only Lu Heng and Song Yunzhong in the room.

Song Yunzhong's voice was still tense. "Xiao Lu, what... exactly is that?"

Lu Heng did not provide a direct explanation.

Don't worry about it, it won't hurt you.

Song Yunzhong's lips moved, but he ultimately gave up asking further questions.

Lu Heng stopped with the pleasantries and raised his wrist.

Song Yunzhong's gaze involuntarily fixed on the Wristband.

The next second, five bags of flour appeared out of thin air and fell to the ground one after another.

There were no carts, no moving, no preliminary actions; the supplies piled on the floor made a dull thud.

Next, a neatly stacked pile of children's thick clothes, and several adult coats were also taken out.

I just grabbed these clothes when I passed by a clothing store this morning. The kids get cold easily, so I'll give these to them.

Song Yunzhong stared at the supplies that had appeared out of thin air on the ground, his pupils contracting slightly, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Lu Heng looked up, still staring at Song Yunzhong, and said, "Come out with me. I told you last time I'd give you the ability to control Zombie; let's go find it now."

Song Yunzhong looked up at Lu Heng, his brows furrowing slightly. "Are you feeling better? Why the rush? There's no immediate threat here, no need to be so hasty."

"It's alright, I'm completely healed." Lu Heng said confidently.

Song Yunzhong hesitated, glancing towards the inner room, his voice trembling, "But what about my sister, and these children..."

Lu Heng interrupted him, his tone calm and reassuring. "It's alright, the Bone Demon will stay here to guard. Its combat power is sufficient; it can definitely protect everyone here. Just come with me without worry."

After hearing Lu Heng's comprehensive arrangements, Song Yunzhong Yunzhong's concerns were dispelled, and he didn't utter another word of refusal.

The Bone Demon at the door saw Lu Heng come out and quietly stepped aside.

Lu Heng glanced at it and gave the command.

The Bone Demon heard the silence as it stood at the doorway.

Song Yunzhong glanced back and felt inexplicably at ease.

With this thing guarding the place, at least the people inside are safe when they leave.

Lu Heng didn't turn around and walked straight ahead.

Song Yunzhong followed behind him, his steps more steady than before.

The two walked one after the other into the depths of the town.