70 Healing 2 (2/2)

”Ah, uh… yes please…” Li Xue Lan who was sitting beside her, replied softly with an embarrassed expression. She originally wanted to excuse herself from staying any longer, but in the end could not resist the temptation.

'I shall thank mister Long and leave after this meal…' she thought to herself. She felt she would be imposing too much if she kept consuming their resources for free.

After Long Yu whipped up a hearty meal, they merrily ate in silence.

”Xixi and I are leaving the city tomorrow,” Long Yu suddenly said.

”Ah, yes, I remember you mentioned about it before. Where.... do you guys plan on going?” Li Xue Lan asked out of curiosity.

”We are going to head north tomorrow once the road clears. What about you?”

”I... plan to head to the nearest military camp once we leave the city…” Li Xue Lan answered hesitantly.

In truth, she was not sure where to go. Her family resided in Hong Kong and she had previously moved here by herself in order to escape a marriage fixed by her parents. Even if she wanted to, she wouldn't be able to return.

This world is now filled with zombies and other dangerous creatures. It is unlikely to find peace like before, even in the military camps.

”The nearest military camp from here…. that would be the one close to Yueyang city…” Long Yu frowned when he heard her reply.

Seeing the expression of the young man in front of her, Li Xue Lan felt a bit uneasy.

'Did I say something wrong?' she timidly thought.

”I advise you not to go there. That military camp had just been attacked a few hours ago and it won't be safe.” Long Yu took out his phone and showed her the contents posted on the forum.

”Ah?! Attacked by what? It can't be…”, Li Xue Lan almost jumped in surprise when she heard him.

With a glance at the phone, she recognised the forum. She had visited the site before just like many survivors. However, after witnessing the myriad of distressed posters crying for help, it filled her with a sense of melancholy. Thus, she hadn't visited the site since.

As she saw the images on the forum, her face paled with fear. The military camps were like sanctuaries to ordinary survivors. The soldiers could protect them with firearms, eliminating even large groups of zombies.

However, it was evident from the post that even the soldiers were not able to completely stop the group of mutated insects, leading to the death of many survivors.

Casting her eyes away from the brutal scene, Li Xue Lan felt that she was too naïve. There was no actual safe place in this world. If whichever military camp she goes to encounters a similar event, there is no guarantee that she wouldn't become a casualty like in the images.

” There is another military camp along the way where we're heading. I can drop you off there if you want,” Long Yu offered.

”….yes, that would be great…thank you,” she replied in a deflated manner. At this moment, her mind was occupied with thoughts of insecurity and fear for the future.

Long Yu scratched his nose with his finger, feeling a little awkward. It seems like he had ruined the mood. However, it was best to inform the girl about the danger, lest she suffers an unfortunate accident.

The three of them finished their lunch not long after. With her personality, Li Xue Lan obviously insisted to do the dishes, so he didn't refuse.

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