Chapter 285: Doubt
“That, that’s exaggerated?”
Mu Xue originally thought what she saw was already terrifying and exaggerated, but after hearing what Sang Chu and Lu Min Feng said, she felt even more horrified!
Lu Min Feng: “This is just a suspicion, Xiao Xue, what else did you see, tell us everything.”
Lin Mu Xue glanced at Sang Chu, took a deep breath, and continued.
Sang Chu and Lu Min Feng listened carefully, not missing even the slightest detail. When she mentioned seeing someone wearing human skin in the hospital, Mu Xue’s fear was evident. Sang Chu sat beside her, holding her hand tightly: “Don’t be afraid, no matter who the other party is, we will find them out.”
Lu Min Feng: “Yes, Xiao Xue, you have to believe us, we are all by your side, no matter what happens.”
“Mhm, I, I’m not afraid, th-that’s probably all. Do you have any questions for me?”
Sang Chu hesitated for a moment, then said to the two: “The situation at the Base is very bad right now. The number of missing people is far greater than we imagined. The other party is hiding in the dark, and we don’t know who they are, nor how they managed to make everyone’s memories faulty. Therefore, Xiao Xue, I need you to cultivate harder. Currently, you are the only one who can break free from their control.”
Mu Xue: “Sang Sang, what about you?”
Sang Chu: “I don’t know. Like everyone else, I didn’t feel anything wrong. So, I need you.”
Mu Xue: “Sang Sang, don’t worry, I, I’ll go cultivate right now. Don’t worry, I will definitely help you!”
Seeing her earnest promise, Sang Chu couldn’t help but laugh: “Okay, I believe you. I’ll send you to see Qin Si Feng, he should have a way.”
Lu Min Feng was a little worried about Qin Si Feng, but since Sang Chu had said so, he didn’t say anything more.
“Are you out of your mind, asking this little brat to cultivate with me? What makes you think I’ll teach her! Am I some cheap commodity? Get lost!”
Woken up, Qin Si Feng was radiating displeasure. After hearing Sang Chu’s words, he glared at her with eyes that were not quite eyes.
Sang Chu: “Senior, the Base is facing a major crisis. Someone can control people’s thoughts and tamper with their memories. You are the only person I can ask for help right now. Please help us.”
Mu Xue said sincerely from the side: “Senior, I will definitely learn with all my heart. I, I won’t take up much of your time!”
Lu Min Feng: “Senior, you don’t have a cook here, and Uncle Gao hasn’t been able to make you good food lately. As long as you’re willing to give some guidance, I’ll prepare different dishes for you every day, okay?”
The three tried their best to please Qin Si Feng. They truly didn’t know how to cultivate mental power, nor if their guesses were correct. But if Qin Si Feng took action, under his tutelage, Mu Xue would surely adjust quickly, at least not be like them, like headless flies.
Qin Si Feng stared unhappily at Sang Chu: “I want the Peach Blossom Tree and the Milk Fruit.”
Sang Chu: “Okay, I’ll personally accelerate their growth and bring them to you.”
“You two get lost! Nothing good happens when I see you!”
Qin Si Feng waved his hand, and Sang Chu and Lu Min Feng were instantly thrown out of his palace. Outside the door, Lu Min Feng looked at Sang Chu: “Can I ask what you discovered at the hospital?”
Sang Chu handed the photos Tu Lin had taken back to Lu Min Feng: “Look for yourself.”
Lu Min Feng’s heart grew more alarmed as he looked, “Neither Hai Cheng after its establishment nor the Underground City before had so many people!”
Sang Chu: “That’s the most terrifying part. There aren’t that many people, so where did they come from? I built the Underground City myself, and only a few of us used the House Building Machine during that time. But why is it that after they were separated, the Main City is fine, but the hospital became a place to hide bodies?”
Lu Min Feng: “Are you sure it was only the hospital?”
Sang Chu: “Certain. I’ve already had Tu Lin and the others check other places. Besides the hospital, there are no hidden layers elsewhere. And the hidden layer in the hospital is very strange. Tu Lin said it looks like the methods of cultivators.”
“Cultivators?” Lu Min Feng got goosebumps: “If that’s the case, we’ll be very passive. We don’t even know who the other party is right now!”
After speaking, he suddenly looked at Sang Chu: “Do you have a suspect?”
Sang Chu: “I don’t know if I’m overthinking it, but do you remember what Xiao Xue said?”
Lu Min Feng thought for a moment and said: “The disappearances started after we returned from Qing Liu City?”
Sang Chu: “Exactly. So, the target should be among the people from Qing Liu City who returned with us. Currently, the only one I think can be excluded is Pei Zhao.”
Lu Min Feng: “Because she’s under surveillance?”
Sang Chu shook her head and said directly to Lu Min Feng without hiding anything: “Pei Zhao is a Mental Supernatural Ability User, but she’s very uncontrollable. She can’t even control her own ability, so it’s impossible for her to use such precise methods to control others.”
Lu Min Feng: “When I was in Ling You, I overheard Lin Shao Qing and the others. They said Pei Zhao has mental problems and her ability is very erratic. It really doesn’t seem like the current methods.”
Speaking of this, Sang Chu continued along his line of thought: “Since you know, I won’t hide it from you either. You are also in danger now. However, I have found a solution. Lu Min Feng, I need you to get better quickly. Hai Cheng cannot do without you.”
Sang Chu’s expression made Lu Min Feng pause slightly: “The method is very cruel?”
Knowing he hadn’t misunderstood, Sang Chu nodded and smiled: “Yes, it requires someone else’s blood.”
“I understand. I will accept the treatment. In the meantime, thank you for your hard work.”
Sang Chu said helplessly: “It’s not hard work, it’s a hard life. I originally thought things would be easier after building the city, but who knew this would happen. I’m speechless.”
“There are too many unknown things in the Apocalypse. All we can do is continuously improve our strength. Only strength can keep us in an invincible position.”
Sang Chu understood the meaning behind his words and nodded: “Yes, I will try my best to get Qin Si Feng to agree to teach us cultivation. Since the methods of cultivators have appeared, it means there are still hidden masters. If our strength is insufficient, we will be very limited.”
Unfortunately, this period of seclusion made her realize that her brother truly couldn’t support Hai Cheng; he was still too soft-hearted.
If Xia Ru had no ulterior motives, she could let him handle the covert operations. But she was truly wary of Xia Ru’s ability. If he became uncontrollable once she left the Base, they would be too passive.
Lu Min Feng didn’t know what Sang Chu was thinking, he only felt that her expression was grim: “Don’t think about anything else for now. I won’t let myself get into trouble. Mu Xue, my family, and my friends are all in Hai Cheng. I will get better, and I will help you defend Hai Cheng.”
“Thanks, brother-in-law.”
Sang Chu smiled and extended her hand. Lu Min Feng was stunned for a moment, then smiled and high-fived her: “We’re family, no need to be polite.”
