Chapter 325: Turn Hostility into Friendship
Chapter 325: Turn Hostility into Friendship
“There isn’t just one wood-type ability user in this world,” An Ran mumbles to herself as she listens to Yun Tao.
She doesn’t know what to say—after all, this is the first time anyone has experienced an apocalypse. No one has any real preparation or knowledge. Tiesi Village looks orderly on the surface, but in truth, beneath it, things are in complete chaos.
A water-type ability user openly collects crystal cores in exchange for producing water—is he just too naive?
In the end, a survivor team breaks into his home and kidnaps him. They don’t take the water—they take the person. After all, why bother paying crystal cores for water when you can just seize the source?
Tiesi Village loses a water-type user that day—a devastating loss. For high-level figures like Zhan Lian, even if they have the power to obtain crystal cores, they can no longer exchange them for additional or surplus water.
So Tang Jianjun, having learned his lesson, immediately takes away the newly discovered wood-type ability user, cutting off all her contact with the outside world. That way, no survivor team can stir up trouble.
An Ran nods heavily. She understands what Yun Tao is trying to say. There’s no need to spell everything out—just knowing the gist is enough.
After their conversation, Yun Tao leaves the room to clean up his living space for himself and Hengheng.
Outside, under the shade of the tall Gaoping trees, Hengheng and Little Mint sit quietly, gazing into the distance. No one knows what thoughts fill Dollren’s minds.
An Ran sits in the room with her baby in her arms, reflecting on Yun Tao’s words.
Suddenly, she realizes that the climbing ivy covering the bathroom is actually quite dangerous. She also recalls Zhan Lian’s strange attitude today. After hearing about the wood-type user’s experience, he suddenly reconciles with Yun Tao, even bringing Yun Tao over to protect her. Has Zhan Lian already figured something out?
She takes a deep breath. The sky darkens outside, but her mind is in turmoil, unable to make sense of it all.
Outside the door, Yun Tao is calling for Hengheng to help boil some hot water. He plans to cook a meal for everyone using the supplies they have left.
Inside the dimly lit room, An Ran paces around until Doll wakes up and wets herself. She sits down on the edge of the bed and starts changing the diaper.
As the evening deepens, Zhan Lian pushes open the door and enters.
An Ran, hands still busy, glances at him but doesn’t speak.
“Just now, Dr. Zhao sent word that she’s found a suitable doctor. The day after tomorrow, I’ll head to the county to look for supplies. There are several large hospitals there. We’ll go together.”
Without any greeting, Zhan Lian gets straight to the point about the upcoming schedule. Now serving as the security captain of District 4, he has the authority to enter and exit the county freely. The supply run will include a stop at the hospitals to search for medicines and medical equipment.
Dr. Zhao and the doctor she recommends will be part of the group, and Zhan Lian plans to have Luo Feifan accompany Little Mint, Doll, and Yun Tao with his team.
After changing Doll’s diaper, An Ran picks her up and looks over at Zhan Lian lying casually on her bed. Frowning, she asks, “Why don’t we just bring all the medicines and equipment back here? Taking so many people to the county is too much of a hassle.”
She will already have to carry a child, and from the way Zhan Lian plans it, Yun Tao, Hengheng, and Little Mint will also be going to the county. And then there’s Zhao Qianrong, who is already seventy and has trouble walking—is she expected to go as well?