Chapter 93: Choice (1/2)

Chapter 93: Choice

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Luo Yuan punched the air relentlessly, which produced sounds like fireworks!

Sun Xiaowu who was standing at the passage entrance was watching the incredibly fast punches from Luo Yuan with eagerness; he then swallowed and passed a towel to Luo Yuan when he stopped huffing.

“What happened outside? What was causing all the noise?” he asked as Luo Yuan wiped his sweat with the towel he received.

This young man who had smashed the door out of anger earlier seemed to really admire Luo Yuan, he was aggressive and brute, but he was a simple man. Ever since he witnessed what Luo Yuan was capable of, he was enthusiastically trying to befriend Luo Yuan. Luo Yuan did not reject his friendship; instead, he tasked him to collect information.

“Someone passed away again. Those people who were starving are ruthless for a mouthful of food... recently a baby was stampeded on when they were fighting, it was terrible.” Sun Xiaowu spoke softly and continued, “But nobody dares to provoke us, a lot of people have been avoiding us after what they had witnessed.”

It has only been five days since Luo Yuan entered the dugout. With the depletion of food, irritable anxiety began to permeate the once peaceful dugout. Injuries and death were an everyday occurrence and the stench of decomposing corpses filled the air.

“What about Su Jianhao and his gang?” Luo Yuan asked.

“There has been no news from them, perhaps they are afraid. Other than Huang Chongshan and a few others, I haven’t seen anyone else the past few days. I’ve also collected the information you asked for... Su Jianhao used to be the boss of the Xingan Gang in Hedong City’s Anpu Area but he gradually turned the gang legal a few years ago. I heard that he had killed a few people before.”

Luo Yuan nodded and after some thought lifted his head and spoke, “Tell the people outside who want to follow me that we will depart later this afternoon.”

“We’re leaving this dugout?” Sun Xiaowu asked alarmingly.

He nodded and took a sip from his bottle before resuming his workout. He had said what was needed to be said. It was up to them if they could discern the situation or wanted to listen.

The strong gust of the wind from Luo Yuan’s punches made Sun Xiaowu’s clothes flutter. He slowly calmed down after looking at Luo Yuan who was inhumanely strong, “I understand, I will go and inform the others now.”

Luo Yuan did not say anything else as he continued punching.

“Why are we leaving? It’s dangerous to be outside. The man-eating mutated beasts are everywhere. We finally made it to this dugout, why are we going out again?” A young woman asked anxiously.

“Yeah, Xiaowu, please talk to Boss Luo. Why take the risk? The conditions here are bad but at least we are safe. Where will we go once we leave? What will we eat?”

“Why can’t you understand that the food here is limited? A lot of people are already beginning to starve! We need to leave here sooner or later, why not now?” Sun Xiaowu said loudly.

“I understand this logic but I don’t plan to go out anymore. I have heart problems; I won’t be able to withstand the environment outside. Actually, what would we do when we leave? Maybe we will die as soon as we leave. If I remain here I may survive for a few more days, that itself is enough for me to stay.” A middle-aged man sighed in reply.

Everyone could understand the situation easily. It was just that if one had to choose between temporary enjoyment and a future filled with danger, most of the people would lean towards the former. The future was uncertain, only the present was real. He really did not want to leave. This place was almost like heaven compared to the world outside. His heart thumped faster just from the thought of that gory night.

“I’m not leaving either. I’m fat and won’t able about to run fast. I’ll only slow you all down if I follow” a plump middle-aged man shook his head after being in a daze.

“If Boss Luo can guarantee our safety, we will leave,” a young man in a blue tracksuit responded in a soft voice.

Before Sun Xiaowu could say anything, Huo Dong who wanted to stand out sneered loudly, “Very funny, no one is begging you to leave. Who do you think you are to Boss Luo? Did you give him money or save his life? We can still breathe and have something to eat now thanks to Boss Luo. It’s fine if you don’t plan to repay his kindness but don’t drag him behind, you’re so ungrateful!”

“Please don’t distort the trust... it’s up to you to kiss someone’s feet but don’t use me as your stepping stone. Since Boss Luo is asking us to leave, he should at least be responsible for our safety. Otherwise, who would follow him?” He defended himself and flustered while despising gaze landed on him from all around.

“Ren Qi, are you able to kill mutated beasts or humans? Look at you, fair-skinned and young, you probably couldn’t even kill a chicken! What can you do besides selling your ass? Trash like you regard yourself too highly,” Huo Dong Sneered. He initially had the intention to entertain but he was really angered now that he met such an unreasonable person.

The man named Ren Qi was furious and charged forward but was tripped by god knows who and fell to the ground. Everyone around him scattered and not one soul was willing to lend him a hand.

A girl hesitantly walked over to help him but was pushed away. She almost slipped as she staggered a few steps back. Her eyes started to get filled with tears.

“Ning Xiaoran, I don’t need your fake sympathy. Does every one of you see me as a joke? Just you wait, all of you will regret this,” he angrily stared at everyone around him as if he wanted to remember every single person before he shoved aside those watching and left.

Luo Yuan wiped his machete and sheathed it back into its scabbard.

His possessions were scarce... only a tent and a backpack.

Luo Yuan had initially wanted to leave the tent behind but thought that it might come in handy in case of emergencies and so he packed it along.

The tent looked big but once folded, it was only the size of a duffel bag. It was light and did not hinder his movements. Besides, the distance would be short if everything went smoothly. It would take at most 2 – 3 hours to reach Jingyue residential area.