Chapter 38 - Wall (1/2)

Su Yao saw Tang Ling deep in thought, so he did not interrupt the boy for a while. He tapped Tang Ling's shoulder and casually walked to the window before he lit up another cigarette.

"I'm actually quite surprised that you went into the dream so quickly. You even survived your first dream. Furthermore, the injuries you sustained aren't that serious either. I'm quite…"

Su Yao's tone softened. He sounded like he was afraid of something, but at the same time, his expression showed a trace of comfort.

With his back facing Tang Ling, the boy could not get a clear look of his rugged face, but it was inevitable that he felt a little strange tug deep in his heart.

Why would the rigid Uncle Su Yao say something like this?   He even showed me sentiments similar to Grandmother. Am I overthinking?

However, Su Yao seemed to have no intention of continuing. He turned around and shot Tang Ling a stern look. "Anyway, kid, remember this. The dream might be dangerous, but as a man of this era, if you so much as step away, all you can do is live in degradation. Are you happy with that?"

"No! I'd never be happy with that," Tang Ling replied with a stern face.

"Then, even if going into the dream means killing you, please don't step away." As he spoke, Su Yao's mouth widened into his signature grin.

Killing me? Although Tang Ling already had a similar guess, when he heard it from Su Yao in person, his heart raced.

As expected, it was not just the injuries that would be mirrored. Dying in the dream will also be reflected in reality.

"Scared?" Su Yao teased Tang Ling mockingly.

"No, I'm just telling myself that I can't die no matter what." Tang Ling sounded blunt, but there was a solid determination in between the lines of his forehead.

"Good, very good. In this era, no matter what it is, as long as you have the courage to survive, that's the bravest thing you can do." Thick clouds of smoke flew out from Su Yao's nostrils as he spoke. He gestured Tang Ling to wait in the room before he walked out by himself.

Less than three minutes later, Su Yao returned, and this time he had a backpack in his hand. "Kid, I'm not a stingy person. These are the clothes that you will be wearing in the next three years. I suppose that a boy shouldn't be picky about his attire. Get changed and come with me." Su Yao sounded indubitable.

Tang Ling accepted the backpack with a complicated feeling. His grandmother had been taking care of his clothing for as long as he could remember.

There were around three sets of clothes in the open backpack, plus several more tight suits that ranged from thin to thick material. It was not a lot but it was definitely enough for Tang Ling.

He took the clothes out and wore them quietly. The feeling of clothing touching his skin was a first for Tang Ling, hence it was a luxury to him.

These luxurious yet warm items were prepared by none other than Su Yao, the rugged and rough man.

Wearing grass-knitted clothing of the settlement in the Safety Sector was eye-catching after all.

Tang Ling was not great with his emotions, but unconsciously, Su Yao's position rose higher deep in his heart.

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Night arrived in Safety Sector No. 17, and unlike the settlement, the tall walls blocked the chilly wind that wreaked havoc at night. The cold night was not as unbearable anymore, hence people were not deterred from carrying out activities on their own.

Yellow lights lit up like the starry sky. Together with the Purple Moon in the sky, they brought light upon the Safety Sector.

The people walked on the bumpy streets in groups of two or three, seemingly enjoying the night.

The people had many destinations to go to. Some headed to the inn, some to the bar, and some to the places that Su Yao did not want to reveal to Tang Ling.

In short, a night in the Safety Sector was overwhelming to Tang Ling.

Now he knew that the night in the Safety Sector was not just safe, but it was also filled with a lot of interesting and things he had never seen before. The fun only started at night.

"Truth be told, this is just a lousy place." Su Yao was disdainful about the place. He spat after giving a side-eye to the man who stared at his cigarette with an envious gaze.

The man gulped in fear and ran away quickly.

With Su Yao's domineering muscles and absurdly huge physique, he was not someone to mess around with.