Chapter 265: Sign Of Fighting

Chapter 265: Sign Of Fighting



Seeing Long Yu and the others going out to move supplies, Mother Han hurriedly said, "Captain, I can help with the cooking. Please let me work in the kitchen."

Hearing this, Long Yu and his friends stopped. They were used to Yao Ran's cooking, so they looked at her and let her decide.

Yao Ran noticed their gaze, thought for a moment, and then said, "Alright. Then I will leave the responsibility of preparing our meals to you, Auntie Han."

Mother Han's eyes lit up when she heard this and quickly said, "Don't worry, Miss Yao. I won't let you down."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing this, Mother Sima also said, "Miss Yao, I can assist Madam Han in the kitchen."

Preparing meals for more than twenty people was no small task, so Yao Ran agreed, "Alright. With Auntie Sima's help, Auntie Han won't be too tired."

After they decided who would work in the kitchen, Grandpa Quan added, "Miss Yao, my family still has some seeds and potatoes left. Could we use the backyard soil for planting?"

Yao Ran was surprised that Grandpa Quan would suggest this and nodded, "Of course. Grandpa Quan, you can use the backyard as you wish."

Grandpa Quan was happy and smiled, "Thank you, Miss Yao."

Following his lead, other elders volunteered, "Miss Yao, we can also help with the farming."

Yao Ran thought about their health and reminded them, "Grandpas and Grandmas, you guys should farm at night to avoid heatstroke."

"Yes, Miss Yao."

With tasks assigned, everyone began unloading supplies and choosing their rooms. By the time they finished, the sky slowly changed color.

As dawn approached, Long Yu said, "Let's stop here for now. I will do the first shift to guard the villa, and then A Xuan and Brother Quan will take over later. Each team will take over every four hours."

With nothing else to do, she grabbed her backpack and long sword and put on heat-resistant clothes over her summer clothes.

Before leaving, she returned to the kitchen and said, "Auntie Han, I'm heading out for a while. If A Yu comes back and asks about me, just let him know I will be back in two hours."

Mother Han nodded and replied, "Yes, Miss Yao."

Leaving the message for Long Yu, Yao Ran departed from the villa.

It had been a week since she first encountered the boy with the fire element ability, and it was time to check on him. Despite her cold demeanor, Yao Ran couldn't help but feel concerned about leaving a group of children to fend for themselves.

The distance between the two villas was quite far, requiring over twenty minutes on foot.

Yao Ran walked under the scorching sun while observing her surroundings. The only sound was the wind, accompanied by dust swirling in the air.

When she arrived at the villa where the children lived, Yao Ran immediately noticed something was different from her previous visit.

She carefully scanned the front yard, realizing that the walls, which had been dusty but intact before, were now in ruins. In addition to the collapsed walls, she noticed messy footprints scattered across the stone path.

Crouching down, Yao Ran examined the footprints closely. A moment later, her eyes flickered with urgency, and she hurriedly rushed into the villa. When she saw the wide-open door, her

heart sank.

Inside, the damage was more severe. The walls were scarred with burns and stained by dried blood. Judging from the size and pattern of the burn marks, it was clear that the boy with the fire ability was the one who caused them.

Seeing the sign of fighting here, Yao Ran drew her gun and cautiously searched the villa, scanning every room. After thoroughly inspecting the building, she moved toward the

backyard.

There, she was stunned to find the storage room reduced to ashes. Lowering her gun, Yao Ran's heart sank further.