NOVEL NEXT Chapter 82: Why Don't You Just Scold Me...
"What?!" The first to react wasn't Shu or the others, but Liu Zhuohua.
As if she had been stepped on the tail, Liu Zhuohua almost jumped up and turned to glare at Yun Mengxi angrily. "Impossible!"
"I won't let you go to such a dangerous place! Don't even think about it!" Liu Zhuohua's voice was very loud. It was so loud that Shu and the others couldn't help but frown.
Yun Mengxi lowered her head deeply, seeming to shrink back under Liu Zhuohua's scolding and rejection.
"But…"
"There is no but!" Liu Zhuohua's eyes widened. "You promised your brother that you would listen to me when you're out there!"
Yun Mengxi didn't speak anymore. She was curled up and silent.
"This auntie is so fierce…" Kiana clicked her tongue and whispered to Mei.
Mei's expression was also a bit strange. She had expected Liu Zhuohua to object, but she hadn't expected Liu Zhuohua's reaction to be so intense.
Only Shu's eyelids twitched.
Looking at Liu Zhuohua, who was on the verge of hysteria… Shu felt a strange sense of familiarity in his heart.
Canghai City, China's territory…
Could this be this world's version of "I'm doing this for your own good!"?
Thinking of this possibility, Shu shuddered. A chill ran up his spine.
He felt that Liu Zhuohua probably wouldn't be stopping anytime soon...
"You forgot how dangerous that place was?! Who do you think you are? Do you still think you're that beloved celebrity?! You're just a girl who's not even an adult yet! What are you going to do in such a dangerous place?!!" As expected, Liu Zhuohua couldn't stop at all.
The look of a beauty in distress from before had disappeared without a trace.
"Hold on." Shu supported his forehead. He needed to stop Liu Zhuohua from going on. "If you keep shouting so loudly, the nearby zombies will be attracted over. We won't be taking care of you then."
Shu's tone had a hint of authority. Liu Zhuohua turned her head and saw the others staring at them. She temporarily closed her mouth.
But looking at Kiana and the others behind Shu, especially when she saw Bronya's expression, Liu Zhuohua's look towards Shu changed a bit.
If she hadn't heard wrong, this kid was planning to take these three girls to that kind of place.
Where's his sense of responsibility? Does this kid not know how terrifying those monsters are?!
Was he joking with his own and the three girls' lives?!
Shu keenly captured the disgust and accusations in Liu Zhuohua's eyes, but he didn't know what to say.
Although Shu himself didn't plan to take Kiana and the others to the city center again and have another close encounter with a Honkai beast, he still had to ask Kiana and the others if they agreed to it.
Shu dared to say that if he went alone, he'd see Kiana secretly following behind him as soon as he walked out the door.
What excuse could he use to get rid of Kiana?
Mei was also there. That external brain would help Kiana from being tricked by any lollipop or goldfish.
"Sister Liu…" Just when Shu was considering whether to explain or find a way to go to the city center, Yun Mengxi spoke in a soft voice, almost a whisper.
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Although there wasn't much sound, everyone's gaze was turned to Yun Mengxi.
Yun Mengxi still had her head down. She hadn't looked up at Liu Zhuohua even once.
But the words she spoke…
"Sister Liu… I… I miss my brother…"
Her voice, which carried a sobbing tone, was very soft. A sense of timidity was fully displayed on Yun Mengxi at this moment.
The sound of her breathing was amplified and reverberated in everyone's ears. She was breathing in and out, with hiccups.
Perhaps, that's how you felt when you were so wronged that you didn't dare to cry.
Shu gave it a ten out of ten.
"She's so pitiful…" Kiana was moved. Mei also seemed somewhat swayed. Bronya was staring into space, as if she had thought of something.
"You..." Liu Zhuohua clenched her fists, staring at Yun Mengxi, who was sobbing silently, her teeth clenched. But she couldn't say anything.
She wanted to keep scolding. She wanted to drag Yun Mengxi away right now. She even wanted to slap Yun Mengxi to teach this "disobedient child" a lesson.
But she missed her brother… She was just a child.
She also understood that the best chance to find Yun Mengxi's brother was probably in that place. But she was scared, really scared…
She was afraid that after losing almost everything, she would once again lose this last bit of warmth.
She couldn't accept losing Yun Mengxi, losing this little angel who had pulled her out of the mud.
But she was also afraid that this little angel would be disappointed in her.
Finally, she lowered her hands, slumping down onto the chair.
"Alright…" She managed to say these two words with difficulty, using all her strength.
"I'll take you to the city center…"
His goal had been achieved, but Shu didn't feel happy at all. He only thanked them sincerely, then turned around and gestured for Kiana and the others to come to the side.
"Shu, what should we do now?" The four of them huddled together. Kiana looked at Liu Zhuohua, who was slumped, and felt a bit lost.
She rarely saw someone in such a difficult position. Seeing Liu Zhuohua like this, Kiana had the illusion that she was forcing a good person to be a bad person.
Kiana's conscience was pricked for the first time.
"It's not that early now. If we transport all of these things back, we might have to travel at night, or rest outside for the night, and continue traveling tomorrow morning." Mei calculated the time and reminded Shu.
Shu took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "Let's not think about that for now. Let's leave these things here, and take our weapons and some food. We'll set off now."
Shu turned back and looked at Liu Zhuohua. "They have compromised. We also need to be prepared to enter the city center. They will probably only take us to the furthest point they can handle."
The others nodded. Then, Kiana and the others grabbed their backpacks and ran to pack the supplies, while Shu walked back.
"We can depart at any time. We'll do our best to protect your safety on the way. If we really encounter Honkai… that kind of white monster, or if you spot them, you can leave immediately."
Liu Zhuohua raised her head and looked at Shu. The way she stared at him directly made Shu feel uneasy.
Why did these people like to stare at people one by one?
"We're just going to find people. At most, we'll take you to the edge of the city center. You'll have to walk the rest of the way yourself!" Liu Zhuohua didn't hold back. Shu shrugged helplessly.
Hey, this was comfortable. If he was forced to help for no reason, then Shu wouldn't have been able to feel at ease on this journey.