Chapter 167: I Can Only Make Flowers Grow
Chapter 167: I Can Only Make Flowers Grow
“We have to leave quickly.”
Seeing that the baby is finally asleep, Anran carefully places the child on the bed. She takes the baby carrier that Liu Yuan brought from the car and secures it tightly to her body, wrapping the baby snugly inside. Standing in front of Yun Tao and Liu Yuan, she crouches low, her hands instinctively shielding the baby, and whispers in a tense voice:
“If we don’t leave soon, I’m afraid my secret will be exposed.”
“What do you mean?”
Liu Yuan’s eyes dart nervously between Anran and Yun Tao, whose furrowed brows and somber expression demand an explanation.
Lowering her voice even further, Anran murmurs, almost inaudibly, “I can only make flowers grow, not rice or fruit.”
“What?”
“How is that possible?”
Both Yun Tao and Liu Yuan’s faces change instantly, a mix of disbelief and alarm.
Until now, the two of them have been in awe of Anran’s seemingly miraculous ability. When she stood on the car roof earlier, conjuring a pink, snow-like cascade of flowers to bloom rapidly, it felt like a beacon of hope. To them, Anran has always been an ordinary mother, surviving the apocalypse with sheer grit and determination.
Yun Tao has occasionally wondered about the peculiarities surrounding Anran—like her sudden transformation into a pig woman one morning—but he has never imagined she possessed such a unique ability. And now, faced with this revelation, both he and Liu Yuan realize the precariousness of their situation.
If Anran’s ability extended to growing essential crops like rice and vegetables, she would be invaluable—a resource too valuable to let go. Managed correctly, she could wield influence even among the Green Dragon tattooed man’s men, perhaps saving them all. But now, Anran is admitting that her ability is far less practical. Her gift, though remarkable, isn’t what the others had assumed.
In such dire circumstances, no one would joke about something so serious. If Anran says she can only make flowers grow, they believe her. And this revelation changes everything.
Yun Tao and Liu Yuan exchange a glance and immediately reach the same grim conclusion: they have to leave. Staying any longer would put all five of them—three adults and two children—in mortal danger if Anran’s secret is discovered.
But how can they leave? Of the five of them, Yun Tao is the only one capable of fighting, and he’s severely injured. How can he possibly lead Anran, Liu Yuan, and the two children past the Green Dragon tattooed man’s men?
A heavy silence descends over the dormitory, the tension palpable. Anran paces nervously, clutching the baby tightly. She finally stops and turns toward Yun Tao, as though about to speak, when the dormitory door suddenly swings open.
The Green Dragon tattooed man steps inside.
Yun Tao immediately struggles to his feet, his movements slow and strained. A small pool of blood has already formed at his feet, his wound bleeding through the makeshift bandages. He instinctively pulls Heng Heng behind him, shielding the boy with his body. Liu Yuan quickly moves closer to Yun Tao, her face pale as she stares at the Green Dragon tattooed man with a mix of fear and defiance.
Had the Green Dragon tattooed man overheard something?
Anran stiffens, instinctively taking a step back. One hand cradles the baby protectively, while the other reaches for the knife concealed at her waist. Her mind races, filled with grim scenarios. Could the Green Dragon tattooed man have heard her whispered confession? Does he intend to kill everyone in the room to keep control of the situation?
Her heart pounds as she tightens her grip on the knife handle. She had spoken so quietly, like the hum of a mosquito—could the Green Dragon tattooed man truly have such sharp ears?
Anran’s mind fills with worst-case scenarios, each more harrowing than the last. But one thing is certain: no matter what happens, she will not sit idly by and wait for death. If the Green Dragon tattooed man intends to kill her, the baby, and the others, she will make sure to take down at least two of his men with her. If this is the end, she will ensure it isn’t a one-sided loss.