Chapter 284: Retreat

Chapter 284: Retreat



Yao Ran made sure the ladder was stable before climbing up and sitting on it. She then placed her left palm over the empty water tank and began summoning water.

To pass the time, she watched a variety show on her phone. When her energy was depleted, she drank a cup of lake water to recover and resumed filling the tanks.

Two hours later, having filled several tanks, Yao Ran finished her task for the day and returned to her bedroom in the living area.

Seeing her coming, Long Yu approached her and asked, "Ran Ran, I plan to go to Shan Wu Resort tomorrow. Will you stay here or come with me?"

She thought for a moment before replying, "Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui are still unconscious, so I can't leave them unattended. In addition, I need to finish filling the water tanks before the others arrive, so I will stay here."

Hearing her answer, Long Yu nodded, "Alright. I will leave early tomorrow morning. You must be careful when I'm not around."

"Mhm, I know."

Noticing her tired face, he gently wiped dirt off her cheek with his thumb and said, "You must be exhausted. Go take a shower and rest early."

Yao Ran took some food from her space and handed it to him, "Here is your dinner. I will go to rest after taking a shower, so you don't have to wait for me. Remember to eat it while it's hot."

Long Yu took the food containers and bottle of lake water with a smile, "Alright."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Looking at the delicious food inside the containers, Long Yu thought happily, 'Ran Ran really cares about me.'

Unaware of his thoughts, Yao Ran said, "Then I will head in now. Call me if you need anything. Good night, A Yu."

Before she could leave, Long Yu pulled her close, leaned in, and kissed her deeply. After a while, he released her and chuckled at her flushed face.

Leaving the infirmary, Yao Ran headed to the hydroponic room, where she planted vegetables, staple crops, and medicinal herbs.

After finishing the planting, she spent two hours practicing her wood element ability in the hydroponic room before moving to the water storage room to fill the water tanks while training her water element ability.

While Yao Ran diligently trained in the air base shelter while taking care of Ling Yi and Yuan Rihui, a group of people were running for their lives out of the suburbs of Juncheng City, fending off a swarm of mutant rats as they ran.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gunshots echoed through the surroundings, drawing even more mutant rats toward them.

Spotting additional mutant rats approaching from the left direction, one soldier gasped and shouted, "Captain, more mutant rats are incoming from the left street!"

Hearing this, the other soldiers' faces turned pale.

Bang!

Wu Lian shot a mutant rat that had nearly bitten his head off and shouted, "Retreat!"

Obeying his order, the soldiers gritted their teeth, fighting off the ferocious mutant rats as they retreated.

As soon as they arrived on the outskirts of Juncheng City, they were surrounded by mutant rats and had no choice but to fight.

After hours of desperate combat, Wu Lian and his subordinates finally escaped the outskirts of Juncheng City alive. Due to the dangerous situation, they were forced to abandon their vehicles, with only a little food and water on hand and not much ammunition left. Exhausted but afraid that the mutant rats would catch up, they dared not slow their pace.

Scanning their surroundings, Wu Lian noticed that the nearby mountain was bare of vegetation. With fewer plants, the risk of encountering mutant places was significantly reduced. Additionally, the high terrain would provide a better sight for observing any potential threats.

After a moment of consideration, he ordered, "Let's move to the mountain and rest there."