The Cowardly Follower (End)

Plants are very sensitive to smells.

After Xue Ci and Ren Dong began to coexist, Xue Ci could often smell the scents near the valley. After living there for three months, he could clearly distinguish which smells belonged to zombies and which to humans.

However, he is no longer human, so the zombies cannot harm him.

It's easy to get lost in these mountains. Some people have been chased here by zombies and have fainted or been injured.

Xue Ci usually avoids people, but he will rush to save them in emergencies. He has a powerful healing ability; after healing humans' wounds, he will secretly place road signs to guide them out.

Over time, the rescued people came to believe that they had encountered deities in the mountains.

"You're injured..." Xue Ci murmured. He didn't rush to catch up with Yu Cheng. Instead, he walked over to Yu Cheng's side, squatted down, and placed his warm palm next to Yu Cheng's injured arm.

A tingling sensation surged from deep within her blood vessels, Yu Cheng could feel the pain gradually disappearing, while the previously damaged wound quickly healed.

Yu Cheng's eyes showed surprise.

He desperately wanted to ask Xue Ci where she had gone after disappearing from the zombie horde, whether she was doing well, and how she was doing now. But the words stuck in his throat, as if they were stuffed with cotton.

"The wound on your arm has healed. Does it hurt anywhere else?" the young doctor asked gently.

It had been a long time since I'd heard such a gentle voice. The stinging sensation in her nose made Yu Cheng had been holding back for three months, unable to control her emotions.

The lip liner was stretched into a thin line.

Mist rose in his eyes, and Xue Ci's figure gradually blurred.

"Yu Cheng?"

The other person didn't speak, and Xue Ci thought that he had suffered a serious injury. She called his name with concern, and the next second, she was hugged tightly.

That wasn't exactly a hug; to be more precise, the other person practically pulled him over and bumped into him.

But when I actually hit it, it didn't hurt as much as I had imagined.

Xue Ci didn't know how to describe this feeling. Perhaps it was because he hadn't spent time with familiar friends for a long time, and Yu Cheng's appearance was also a pleasant surprise for him.

I was so surprised that my body trembled slightly.

Um...

It didn't seem like he was the one trembling.

Upon noticing that Yu Cheng was trembling, Xue Ci froze, then quickly patted Yu Cheng's back. "Are you... are you still feeling unwell?"

Yu Cheng buried his face in Xue Ci's neck, feeling the warmth of her veins. He was extremely attached to this temperature and familiar scent; only in this way could he feel that he had truly been alive these past few months.

"I miss you so much."

His voice was still trembling uncontrollably, hoarse and muffled, fragile and uneasy.

It sounds like I'm about to cry.

Xue Ci paused her patting of his back and comforted him, "I miss everyone too."

Xue Ci was not lying.

Although life in seclusion in the mountains is leisurely and carefree, it can get boring after a while.

He began to miss the time they spent living in the dormitory.

Yu Cheng didn't say anything more, she just held him.

He didn't know how long they hugged, so long that Xue Ci's body began to stiffen, before Yu Cheng finally let go of him.

The man lowered his eyes, seemingly not wanting Xue Ci to see him like this, but Xue Ci still stole a glance.

Her eyes were red.

He pretended not to know and changed the subject.

"How have you all been these past few months? What about Duan Zeran and Wu Feng?"

Yu Cheng sat up straight, resuming his usual indifferent expression, and glanced at Xue Ci again. "After that day, I parted ways with them. I don't know where they are, but I guess they're looking for you too."

Is that so?

Xue Ci pursed her lips. "Didn't you go look for help?"

Yu Cheng shook his head.

Forget about rescue, he doesn't even want to live if he can't find Xue Ci.

Xue Ci had no idea that Yu Cheng had even contemplated suicide because of him; he lowered his eyelashes, lost in thought.

The main characters all care about him, so much so that they don't care about their own lives.

Why?

Xue Ci rested her face on her knees. "Is it because you like it?"

Yu Cheng's pupils contracted, as if a secret hidden deep within her heart had been exposed. After a few seconds of panicked struggle, she finally admitted, "Yes."

"Like."

I like you so much, I can't live without you.

Xue Ci stared at him blankly.

Everyone... seems to be like that.

But what kind of intense emotion is this?

Love is probably a universal problem.

The confession made Yu Cheng feel uneasy, but Xue Ci's reaction exceeded his expectations. Someone like him, who had no competitive advantage, should have been someone Xue Ci wouldn't have even glanced at.

But Xue Ci hesitated.

Are you hesitating about how to reject him? Or are you actually... a little bit interested in him?

Yu Cheng was very uneasy, his whole body tense up.

He was already satisfied with Xue Ci's reaction. Staring at her wrinkled little face, he changed the subject. "I don't have any other wounds... How are you? Do you have healing abilities now?"

It was obvious that Xue Ci had special abilities. Yu Cheng saw the boy's eyebrows relax quickly and show him the tender green branches that were growing out from his back.

"Yes, I've established a symbiotic relationship with honeysuckle! I've healed so many small animals here!"

Yu Cheng stared at the light-colored branches, a smile playing on his lips.

"Can you take me to see it?"

*

Xue Ci's house is a small house built of plants, and the air inside is filled with a fresh, purified scent.

According to Xue Ci, the house was there when he woke up, and it must have been built for him by Rendong.

After living in symbiosis with plants, they need to bask in the sun to replenish their energy.

There's a small garden in front of the house, filled with exotic flowers and plants, and on the other side, a fence surrounds it where wild rabbits graze.

There was also a wolf with menacing eyes.

They bared their teeth at him from more than ten meters away.

However, after Xue Ci it, the wolf became completely still, staying by Xue Ci's side and occasionally nudging her with its head.

This scene reminded Yu Cheng of the group of dogs that used to surround Xue Ci.

The exact same behavior.

Of course, wasn't he the same? He could only watch as they fawned over each other and competed for attention, without even being a part of it.

After Xue Ci introducing her little house, she said that she hadn't been out for a long time and asked him what the outside world was like now.

"A lot has changed." Yu Cheng has been to many places these days, both desolate and bustling. Humans are probably the most adaptable animals, able to accept the death of loved ones and friends in such a short time, and build a new society in the presence of zombies.

"Some zombies contain crystals, which serve as a substitute for money."

Upon hearing "crystal, "Xue Ci exclaimed in surprise, "Doesn't that mean we have to pick it up from the zombies' brains?"

Yu Cheng hadn't expected him to think of these things. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes."

Xue Ci frowned slightly in disdain.

Some shops outside have reopened, the number of people with superpowers is increasing, and many relatively safe bases have been built. The surviving humans are living a respectable life.

But Yu Cheng loathed everything he had seen these past few days.

Nowhere else could he feel as safe as Xue Ci.

--It's like a scene from a fairy tale.

He stared at Xue Ci's face, which was fair and delicate, with a small nose and long, curled eyelashes. She looked like a princess no matter how you looked at her.

Once he found the princess, he refused to leave.

However, upon hearing that he wanted to stay the night, Xue Ci's expression clearly became troubled, and she worriedly said, "I don't have any food here."

"I brought some with me."

Yu Cheng's schoolbag is still the same one he used to use when he went to school. The man must wash it often, because the bag has started to fade.

Xue Ci curiously peeked her head over; after all, she hadn't eaten human food for days, and although she wasn't hungry, she was craving it.

Yu Cheng's backpack contained some compressed biscuits, a bag of beef, a change of clothes, and a waterproof bag.

Xue Ci stared longingly at the waterproof bag. "Is there food inside too?"

Yu Cheng paused for a moment. "No."

He took out the waterproof bag from the bottom of his backpack, opened his face, and revealed a corner of a fluffy doll.

!

Xue Ci's eyes immediately lit up. "You still have this with you?"

Yu Cheng hummed in agreement and said nothing more, simply taking out the two dolls from inside.

When I took it out, I accidentally brought out an exercise book, which fell to the ground and was blown open by the wind.

Xue Ci fixed his gaze--

This is...

There's a picture of a puppy he drew on it.

Did Yu Cheng actually keep this with him all this time?

Wait a minute... there are words next to the puppy.

"You look just like it."

Xue Ci remembered that this was something he had deliberately written to humiliate Yu Cheng.

However, below this line of text, there was another line of text.

"Do you like puppies?"

Before I could even finish reading the second half of the line, a hand deftly closed the notebook.

Yu Cheng's face was expressionless, but upon closer inspection, the tips of his ears were slightly red. He casually put his homework into his schoolbag. "My car is parked on the highway outside the mountain. There are snacks and a pot on it; we can make beef soup. Do you want to come with me?"

That's what he asked, but before anyone could answer, he had already taken Xue Ci's hand.

It's as if they're afraid of being abandoned again.

The hands were warm, Xue Ci "Oh".

The two walked out along the mountain path. After being symbiotic with the plants, Xue Ci's physical strength had improved a lot, but she was simply too lazy to walk.

Yu Cheng lifted him onto her back, and step by step, the rugged road became exceptionally smooth.

Xue Ci lay on top of the man, feeling warm all over. He belatedly realized what was happening and suddenly said, "I like puppies."

Yu Cheng froze. "... What?"

Xue Ci: "Didn't you ask me in my homework if I liked puppies? I do."

Yu Cheng's lips curled slightly.

moment.

"That's good."

He knew Xue Ci was merely answering a question, but just hearing that sentence made his nose sting with tears.

It was as if they had tasted a little bit of sweetness.

*

Yu Cheng parked his car at the foot of the mountain, a round trip that would take about half an hour. After arriving, he opened the trunk and carried some daily necessities back with him.

Having gotten used to living in the wild, he quickly set up a makeshift stove, cooked beef soup, and dug up some wild vegetables nearby. Paired with canned fruit, it made for a fairly substantial dinner.

Xue Ci hadn't eaten human food in a long time.

The steaming hot water warmed his face, and the fragrance filled his nostrils.

Xue Ci served herself an extra bowl of rice, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach, and she only ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks.

The leftovers naturally ended up in Yu Cheng's bowl. His appetite was unusually good.

After the meal, Yu Cheng was clearing away the dishes when Xue Ci, who was standing beside him, discovered that he had awakened his water-based superpower.

It's very convenient to take a shower afterward.

So, out of curiosity, I asked, "Do you have several superpowers?"

He stood next to Yu Cheng, much like a young wife watching her husband work.

Yu Cheng, smelling the scent beside him, tensed slightly. "Hmm, and there's one that's basically never been used."

Xue Ci in agreement, her voice rising at the end.

Yu Cheng stopped what he was doing. "Controlling other people's behavior."

"This is an amazing superpower!" Xue Ci exclaimed excitedly. "I want to see it!"

Yu Cheng glanced around, his gaze settling on two zombies not far away.

Xue Ci grabbed his clothes. "They're not bad people... bad zombies. They often bring me flowers."

Xue Ci is welcomed wherever she goes.

Yu Cheng withdrew his gaze.

"They spend their days farming and picking mushrooms in the mountains; they don't harm anyone. Let's not use them on them. You can try it on me." After Xue Ci finished speaking, she felt Yu Cheng's shoulders stiffen. Sensing something, he added, "But don't do anything strange."

"I don't need your help with those things anymore..."

Yu Cheng certainly remembered Xue Ci's offer of help; in fact, it was still vivid in his mind.

The feeling of being surrounded by soft, smooth skin is enough to send shivers down your spine.

The lingering milky scent in my mouth wouldn't go away.

Yu Cheng's breathing became heavy as he suppressed his memories.

He rinsed the foam off his fingers and stood face to face with Xue Ci.

I leaned down slightly, meeting those light-colored eyes.

The next moment, Xue Ci felt her body stiffen, and then her limbs uncontrollably tilted towards Yu Cheng.

How amazing...

He was astonished and struggled desperately, but he was completely powerless to resist.

Like a puppet that is completely manipulated.

This superpower is truly terrifying.

Fortunately, Yu Cheng is a good person.

"Xue Ci."

Hearing Yu Cheng call his name, Xue Ci slightly raised his face.

Yu Cheng's lips moved slightly, her voice very soft, close to his ear.

He could actually make Xue Ci do many things, like give him a kiss, or even be greedy and say she liked him.

After hesitating for a long time, Yu Cheng finally whispered, "Hug me."

A soft, sweet glutinous rice ball quickly snuggled into her arms.

Such scenes often appear in Yu Cheng's dreams.

He rubbed his cheek against Xue Ci contentedly.

No one has ever hugged me like this before.

He whispered.

Xue Ci paused, sensing Yu Cheng's emotions, and comforted him, "I can hold you like this even without manipulation, Yu Cheng."

Yu Cheng's heart was pounding wildly at those words.

However, Xue Ci didn't lie to him. That night, the two of them stayed in their sleeping bags, and Xue Ci rolled over next to him, squeezing in. "Although I didn't reach out, I was definitely hugging you."

Yu Cheng chuckled softly.

Since it was still early, Xue Ci thought about the progress bar and discussed with Yu Cheng whether they should go out to find Duan Zeran together the next day.

Yu Cheng: "Do you miss them?"

"A little bit..."

After Xue Ci finished speaking, she noticed that Yu Cheng's aura had dropped, and he was clearly unhappy. Half of his aloof and handsome face was now shrouded in darkness.

Um...

In Yu Cheng's view, his behavior might be considered like that of a "central air conditioner" (someone who is overly lenient with others).

A complete scumbag.

Just as Xue Ci was thinking about how to break the slightly awkward atmosphere, the other person spoke first, "Let's go find them together tomorrow."

Xue Ci finally calmed down. "Thank you..."

"Don't be so polite with me." Yu Cheng rolled over, his dark eyes fixed on him as if confirming something. "After we find them, will you still hug me like you did today?"

This wasn't a promise that was hard to keep; Xue Ci was good at coaxing people. "I'll hold you every day."

Yu Cheng was so coaxed that she lost all reason and agreed to go with him to find her love rival.

The two got into the car the next day and drove around the neighborhood.

Xue Ci hadn't seen the outside world for a long time and found it particularly unfamiliar. Some shops had reopened, and Yu Cheng even bought him a carton of milk with crystals.

They searched for half a month, but still couldn't find Duan Zeran.

Yu Cheng changed his approach. "We'll go to the base. Once we're inside, we'll get a new ID card. I believe they'll check on the new IDs from time to time, and the base's name will be on the ID card."

Yu Cheng was certain that Duan Zeran and they would do this.

When he couldn't find Xue Ci, he would try every possible way to find any clues.

Yu Cheng belongs to the main character group, and his progress can also be increased after entering the base.

Xue Ci urged him to set off quickly.

The nearest base was several hundred kilometers away, so the two didn't set off immediately. Yu Cheng went to a nearby store to buy supplies first.

There were several people with superpowers in the store. Yu Cheng's possessiveness kicked in, and he put a mask and hat on Xue Ci, not wanting anyone else to see Xue Ci at all.

He then quickly bought the food he needed for the journey.

Xue Ci's symbiotic plants have self-cleaning properties, so he has been wearing the same clothes for the past few months. Now that it's October, the temperature might drop, so Yu Cheng bought him several jackets and, worried about the long drive, added a cushion.

Back in the car, Yu Cheng had only driven a few kilometers when he noticed that Xue Ci acting strangely.

The boy sat in the passenger seat, curled up into a small ball, his cheeks flushed an unnatural red, his brows furrowed, and his lips moving incessantly as he murmured softly.

A sticky, gooey sound.

Yu Cheng's eyelids twitched slightly as he parked the car on the desolate side of the road.

He unbuckled his seatbelt and turned to check on Xue Ci.

However, the moment their fingers touched, they were startled by the other person's astonishing body temperature.

"Xue Ci?" Yu Cheng called out to him anxiously.

Xue Ci struggled to open her eyes, her gaze filled with mist.

He bit his lip and gave a weak groan.

Her voice was as soft as water.

His lips were held in his mouth, and soon a wet mark appeared from his bite. Yu Cheng smelled a fragrance different from usual from the boy's parted lips.

While she was still in a daze, Yu Cheng felt her hand being gently brushed against a warm, soft cheek.

Like a kitten, Xue Ci transferred her excess heat to his palm before letting out a soft sigh of comfort.

This is...

A thought quickly formed in Yu Cheng's mind, but he dared not think about it. He hurriedly fed Xue Ci some water.

Xue Ci was being mischievous; she drank the water but didn't want to swallow it, letting it drip down her chin.

The collar got wet, making her beautiful neck glisten.

Yu Cheng suppressed her breathing and used a soft cloth to wipe Xue Ci.

"It's so hot..." Xue Ci seemed to suddenly wake up, but quickly closed her eyes again, her nostrils filled with a fragrant, stuffy, sticky scent. "I feel like I'm about to bloom."

Yu Cheng's fingers suddenly curled up.

In that instant, his eyes seemed to change suddenly, or rather, his desire was no longer concealed.

He stared intently at Xue Ci's damp cheeks and beautiful eyes.

"Xue Ci?"

He swallowed hard, his mouth dry.

Should we do that?

Will Xue Ci blame him after she wakes up? Will she still talk to him?

Yu Cheng had to consider the consequences. He had finally taken a step closer to Xue Ci and did not want to ruin the relationship.

But.

I want to do it.

He wanted Xue Ci to swallow his things.

Make your belly bulge out.

Water the flowers.

"Xue Ci..."

He called out again, his voice noticeably hoarseer.

Even men who usually keep a low profile can become dangerous.

His dark eyes deepened, and Yu Cheng's heart pounded wildly in his chest. He pressed down on Xue Ci's shoulders, his gaze fixed intently on her.

He was waiting, waiting for Xue Ci to reject him.

As soon as Xue Ci showed even the slightest sign of displeasure, he completely gave up the idea.

However, the next moment, Xue Ci struggled to get up from her seat, like a kitten seeking water in the desert, and kept rubbing against his arm.

"Hug..."

A rich aroma wafted from the tip of his tongue.

"I'm not feeling well, give me a hug."

The tension in Yu Cheng's mind snapped.

He could sense that ever since he used his supernatural power to control Xue Ci and make her hug him, Xue Ci had been intentionally hugging him these past few days.

Saving a person is difficult, yet sometimes it's very simple.

All it takes is a hug.

"Xiao Ci."

"Baby."

Yu Cheng changed his form of address, unbuckled Xue Ci's seatbelt, and then reached into the back seat to get a cushion.

Xue Ci was picked up, and then felt something behind her waist, and struggled slightly.

Yu Cheng's voice was already very hoarse, but he still had to prepare all of this.

"Sweetie, baby, don't wear this, it'll be hard later."

His gaze fell on Xue Ci's slender waist, his fingers tracing downwards, slightly lifting the hem of her clothes, and pressing her flat, fair abdomen.

"It might be tough even if I wear a pad..."

Xue Ci didn't hear the last sentence. With her remaining consciousness, she stared at him. She felt very hot, while Yu Cheng felt like a block of ice.

Unexpectedly, after Yu Cheng held him in his arms, the other person's body temperature quickly became higher than his own.

uncomfortable...

Xue Ci tried to push him away, but this time he wouldn't listen.

"Waaah..."

The window tint is very dark; if you only look at it through the tint, you can still see what's inside.

Unfortunately, the road was too desolate; no one passed by all morning.

The boy made a soft, kitten-like sound, his whole body was wet, and sticky, sweet liquid dripped onto the car seat.

He was too small and too soft.

The cramped space inside the car doesn't limit your performance.

The legs can be bent to an exaggerated degree very easily.

Yu Cheng is a stray dog that grew up in the slums. He has fought for food and cherishes it all the more.

He didn't waste a single drop of the sweet water.

Xue Ci's skin quickly turned a deep red as she was held on his lap.

My vision started to blur.

After finishing the meat, the wild dog began licking the bones. Since the bones were difficult to chew, the wild dog retracted its sharp canine teeth and used its rough tongue to lick them back and forth until they softened and melted, finally managing to suck out the white marrow.

Swallow it all.

Xue Ci was exhausted.

He never expected to encounter the mating season of plants so coincidentally.

Flowering requires pollination, but the pollen was not successfully transferred; instead, it was swallowed by the man.

The little flower was completely soaked with saliva and became wilted.

Xue Ci sat on the car seat, feeling dizzy and sticky.

My stomach is bloated and feels very full and uncomfortable, as if I've eaten a lot.

"Yu Cheng..." His voice was a little hoarse as he leaned back in his car seat and sniffed, "My stomach hurts."

Yu Cheng's eyelids twitched violently.

His muscles were tense, covered in sweat, and the veins that had just subsided bulged up again.

"Sorry, it's not convenient to get the baby out in the car." Yu Cheng got Xue Ci a blanket and drove back into the mountains.

He drove very fast, and when he got out of the car, he wrapped Xue Ci tightly in a blanket and carried her all the way to her residence.

He took a folding bucket from the trunk, filled it with hot water, and then carried Xue Ci inside.

He followed them inside.

Hot water overflowed outside.

The wolfhound was tied up in the backyard.

The dog in the bucket, suppressing its rekindled desire, finished cleaning Xue Ci, then scooped out the pretty little pink dumpling, wiped off the water droplets, and put it into a sleeping bag.

After being tormented all morning and then soaked in hot water, Xue Ci was completely exhausted.

My arms and legs felt weak, so I curled up in my sleeping bag.

He was very tired, but couldn't fall asleep, so he rested his head on Yu Cheng's lap.

The other person deliberately relaxed, so it was very soft and elastic.

It's not as hard as it was before.

Xue Ci blinked, her brows damp. "Are we going to rest here today?"

"Hmm," Yu Cheng said in a low, hoarse voice, "Xue Ci just said she was very tired and her body aches. Let's not go today, let's rest first."

Moreover, he also had his own selfish motives; he didn't want them to find Xue Ci so quickly.

In that case, Xue Ci's attention would be diverted to him.

Yu Cheng cherished these few days; he had rarely been this happy.

At that moment, a gentle breeze was Xue Ci lay on his lap, muttering softly. The man leaned closer to listen and heard her say that her stomach was upset.

Yu Cheng looked nervous. "Then, then I'll rub it for you."

The firm, bony fingers, warm in temperature, relieved the discomfort.

Xue Ci was enjoying herself when she was suddenly kissed on the earlobe.

Yu Cheng whispered in his ear, "Were you... comfortable just now?"

Xue Ci realized what the other person was asking, and his cheeks flushed slightly. He was fully conscious throughout this, and could still recall some of his feelings.

Sometimes it feels good, sometimes it's sore and uncomfortable.

Whether she felt comfortable or not, Xue Ci was too embarrassed to speak and continued to keep her eyes closed.

However, her eyelashes couldn't stop trembling.

Soon, Yu Cheng touched her eyelashes with her finger.

The movements were very gentle.

"Baby, I felt so good just now."

How can a baby have such sweet juice?

Xue Ci pretended not to hear, but Yu Cheng became increasingly outrageous, his words growing more and more explicit. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and snapped, "You're so long-winded..."

His complaining tone seemed to have touched a nerve with Yu Cheng, causing the other person's body to tense up immediately.

It's a bit dangerous...

Xue Ci's premonition was correct; his wrist was quickly pinned down.

The calloused knuckles gently rubbed against the delicate skin.

Wild dogs have been hungry, so they are never truly full.

They won't be satisfied with just a few times.

Suck on the bone back and forth.

Even if this bone is fragile and pitiful.

"Xiao Ci, good baby, that's not enough..."

Xue Ci hadn't reacted yet; she just felt that her wrist was being held, which was a bit strange.

"I want more."

Xue Ci remained silent.

Yu Cheng, who was usually so aloof, was now clinging to him like a mangy dog. Xue Ci annoyed and had no choice but to nod in agreement.

It's like handing yourself over to a stray dog.

This time it was especially tough.

They were up until dark.

Xue Ci asked several times along the way, saying that it had already happened twice, and asked if it could be saved for later.

He even said things like "in the future," and he was just trying to coax her with whatever nice things he could say. He said he'd given her everything, and that she would definitely be his wife in the future, so there was no rush.

He coaxed Yu Cheng into a state of great excitement.

Xue Ci slept until the afternoon of the next day. Fortunately, he had the ability to heal himself, and most of the soreness in his body had subsided.

Yu Cheng cooked lunch, and after the two had a hearty meal, the man held her tenderly for a while before reluctantly setting off.

While the various local bases communicate with each other, they also secretly compete with each other.

Yu Cheng and Xue Ci are both superhumans, so the base naturally welcomes them.

However, Yu Cheng had Xue Ci remove the healing ability from the special abilities section, leaving only the ordinary plant-based ability.

Possessing a treasure is a crime; this may be the only healing method in the world, and once it becomes known, the outcome is uncertain, whether good or bad.

Yu Cheng doesn't care about the interests of all humanity; he only wants Xue Ci to live a good life.

The two quickly obtained their identity cards from the Third Base. When it came time to assign rooms, Yu Cheng asked for one and told the person in charge, "We are husband and wife."

Xue Ci was stunned for a moment, but Yu Cheng gripped her wrist tightly.

For the next few days, they all stayed in one room. Xue Ci didn't have to worry about anything; Yu Cheng was very capable and took good care of him.

Four days later, the base welcomed a new superhuman.

Xue Ci found out that it was Lu Zhoucheng and Lu Bo'an.

While he was making inquiries, the two brothers were also asking where he lived.

The moment he saw him, Lu Zhoucheng's eyes welled up with tears. The usually arrogant boy ran over and hugged the boy he had been longing for.

Even from half a meter away, Lu Bo'an's gaze was fixed directly on Xue Ci.

All things considered, the longest I've been separated from the Lu Family brothers is since I last saw them at the school gymnasium.

After that, the two drove around the area looking for him. Sometimes their intuition was right beside them, but perhaps it was fate playing tricks on them, and they never met him.

Later, they encountered Duan Zeran and learned that Xue Ci had been bitten by zombies and disappeared. Lu Zhoucheng Duan Zeran.

"That kid is a complete waste!" Lu Zhoucheng was still resentful. These past few days, he had been living on the sliver of hope of finding Xue Ci.

The two did not bring up the past again.

Knowing that Xue Ci shared a room with Yu Cheng, they all invited Xue Ci to stay with them or to have a room by herself.

When Yu Cheng returned from his mission, he discovered that his wife was missing.

Just when the puppy was on the verge of a breakdown, his wife came home on her own.

He was also holding a bunch of snacks.

Yu Cheng walked up to him, nervously saying, "I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"No, you won't." Xue Ci knew Yu Cheng was prone to feeling down, so she comforted her, "Lu Zhoucheng and Lu Bo'an are here, I'll steal their snacks to feed you."

"..."

Yu Cheng's lips curled slightly.

Xue Ci was already willing to share a room with him and had given him a formal status in public. He wouldn't mind the occasional harassment from the Lu Family brothers.

What's more, she'd even steal snacks to feed him.

Yu Cheng was often charmed by Xue Ci's cuteness. At such times, he would bury his face in Xue Ci's neck and rub his straight nose against her soft, smooth flesh.

As they rubbed against each other, things started to get weird. It began with a hug, then progressed to kisses, and eventually, the girl became increasingly greedy, saying she was hungry and wanted some sweet water.

Xue Ci had been given sweet water by him several times.

Sometimes Yu Cheng would bury her face in his face, and sometimes she would hug him and beg him to sit on her face.

Xue Ci hadn't expected Yu Cheng to make such an embarrassing expression.

But Yu Cheng was particularly good at playing the victim. When he saw Xue Ci looking troubled, he would say that he had never been full when he was a child.

Xue Ci once, but after being so overwhelmed by the food that she couldn't get up and collapsed onto Yu Cheng's face, she never agreed to such a request again.

Another week has passed.

While Xue Ci was taking a nap, a voice suddenly rang in her mind.

[Host, the protagonist has successfully arrived at the base and received rescue. The progress bar has reached 100%. Your mission is complete. The small world is being recycled.]

You can choose to leave immediately, or stay for two days.

Xue Ci was in a dilemma.

He didn't know whether to simply disappear or to meet briefly and then leave—which was more cruel.

He got up, sat in a chair, and looked out the window at the sky.

The sky here is overcast; it may take some time for humanity to restore the environment.

He suddenly remembered the azure sky of his childhood, and also the words his grandmother had whispered in his ear.

He couldn't remember the exact words, but the general idea was—don't refuse to meet again out of fear of separation.

Xue Ci was too young to understand then; he simply didn't want to see his parents who had come to pick him up for the summer vacation.

He was afraid that after a summer vacation, he would be sent here again and would feel sad because he couldn't see anyone.

In reality, even during summer vacation, his parents would come to see him repeatedly. There were indeed happy moments.

Xue Ci decided to stay for two more days.

*

In the past few days, a large number of superhumans of all types have arrived at the Third Base. They gradually realized that these superhumans seemed to be coming for one person.

Song Xueci became famous on her very first day at the base because of her face.

She rarely leaves her room; her husband has a deadpan expression and asserts his dominance with an extremely possessive nature.

The other young men, who were usually cold and ruthless towards others, only wagged their tails and followed Song Xueci when they saw her.

"There are quite a few competitors."

"We ordinary people shouldn't even think about it."

"There are already many people, and she already has a husband."

"I suddenly want it even more..."

Rumors always exist.

However, Xue Ci didn't care.

Several men were very attached to him and doted on him, even bringing their blankets to him when they slept at night.

The small room was packed with people.

Xue Ci lay on the bed, propping her chin up with her hand, watching them argue over the dividing line between their blankets. A smile curved her lips, "You two have such a good relationship!"

Several people. "???"

They initially disliked each other, but after seeing Xue Ci's relaxed expression, they all tacitly agreed not to deny it.

After Xue Ci left for a few minutes, the arguing resumed.

"How come he's become a husband under his real name?" Lu Zhoucheng was indignant. Now, the people at the base only call Yu Cheng "Song Xueci's husband," but only by his name to them.

When will it be their turn to have such good fortune?

"How about we implement a rotating system?"

Yu Cheng had just returned to her room, turned cold. She sat on the bed, looking down at him with a detached expression. "You can have many dogs, but you can only have one husband."

Lu Zhoucheng laughed angrily, "I knew you were something special before, now you've finally stopped pretending."

Duan Zeran could see through Yu Cheng's thoughts, but he never expected that the other party could climb to this position.

Both of them had cold expressions, while Lu Bo'an remained calm as he prepared milk and snacks for Xue Ci.

Wu Feng, a straight man, didn't understand, only knowing that he also wanted to spend more time with Xue Ci.

Two days passed in this noisy commotion.

Day three.

The people at the base discovered that the group had disappeared.

Even the seemingly composed, bespectacled, mature man was nowhere to be seen.

They came mysteriously, and they left mysteriously.

It's as if only a legend remains.

*

Meanwhile, in the forest several kilometers away.

A group of people followed behind Xue Ci.

He originally intended to leave secretly, but with only a few hours left, he wanted to return to the forest to be alone.

It turned out that this group of people seemed to be watching him all the time, and after they discovered that he had left the base, they followed him without saying a word.

Xue Ci felt like the captain of Paw Patrol at that moment.

A pack of large dogs followed behind.

Xue Ci walked ahead, with the big dog following behind.

Finally, one of the big dogs couldn't stand it anymore, so it sped up and followed its little master, nudging him with its body and getting a rub against him.

Seeing this, the other dogs all gathered around.

The air around Xue Ci became lively.

After walking a short distance, Xue Ci saw a flat meadow where honeysuckle trees had cleverly built a small house.

They even built a swing for Xue Ci using two trees next to the house.

Xue Ci was pushed and swayed, her fair legs exposed in the air, drawing everyone's attention.

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival." Lu Zhoucheng left in a hurry, only taking one whole mooncake with him.

Duan Zeran saw the familiar crumbs and prints and said with disdain, "It's not a five-nut flavor, is it?"

Lu Zhoucheng paused.

Luckily, it was cut into fruit filling.

Like cutting a cake, everyone got a piece.

As dusk fell, a fire was lit, and the men gathered around to work, but after a few minutes they seemed to start arguing again.

Xue Ci, worried they might fight, went over to them, only to hear Lu Zhoucheng say, "Xue Ci has kissed me too, so why are you acting like you're special?"

"I've eaten there too."

Xue Ci: "..."

The heat only rose onto my face.

Why are we still discussing this?

He pretended not to hear and silently walked away, but the men not far away were still discussing it.

He couldn't hear what they were saying, but they would occasionally glance in his direction.

Xue Ci felt like she was being watched by a pack of wolves.

Fortunately, a fireworks display arrived just in time.

They didn't venture deep into the forest; some of the fireworks could still be seen.

Xue Ci overjoyed and immediately grabbed the clothes of the person next to her. "Quick, make a wish!"

Lu Bo'an paused for a moment, then glanced at the fireworks.

Xue Ci reminded everyone, but when it was her turn to make a wish, the fireworks ended.

"When we get back, I'll buy all the fireworks in the city," Lu Zhoucheng said, ruffling his hair. "Besides, I've already made a promise for you."

Xue Ci did not understand.

Lu Zhoucheng: "My wish is related to you, it will definitely come true."

The others were not to be outdone.

"Xiao Ci, I've fulfilled a wish related to you."

"Xue Ci, I wish I could help you open a flower shop someday."

It is said that human desires are precious.

It won't work if you use too many.

However, he was in their wishes.

Xue Ci lost in thought.

He took a small bouquet of flowers out of his pocket and distributed them to everyone.

Duan Zeran joked, "Is it Chinese New Year today? Xiao Ci is giving everyone lucky money."

"Not counting New Year's money." Xue Ci thought for a moment, "I want you to know--"

Everyone held their breath.

Then Xue Ci's soft voice fell.

I will remember you.

That one sentence is enough.

That was enough for them; they could give their all.

Author's Note:

After a long and grueling chapter, this world has happily come to an end!

The character card for the next world has already been uploaded; it's Cotton Candy Xue Ci, hehe.