Chapter 110: The Bustling Underground City 1
A winding staircase led down. Ma Si Yu followed beside Xiao Bao Yu, feeling increasingly amazed as they descended, “Brother Bao, this underground city is so big, why didn’t you ever tell me about it?”
“This is my first time seeing it too.”
Xiao Bao Yu’s voice was light and airy, as if he were still in a daze. It had been a long time since the apocalypse that he had seen such a bright place, such a complete city.
Sang Chu: “Brother, you guys take the others to look around. I’ll take the Senior to his residence first. The area behind Zone A has been designated as a forbidden zone. I’ll emphasize this to them.”
Sang Jing Wen nodded, “Okay, I understand. Are we eating dinner in the underground city?”
“Yes, Senior likes Grass-eating Chicken. Have Uncle Gao and the others slaughter a few more for him later.”
Speaking of which, she suddenly called out to the crowd, “Grandmother, you take Ma Ya Ru, Gao Qiu, and Xia Han to accelerate the growth of the five-colored rice. We’ll have a special meal for Senior tonight.”
Grandmother Lin hadn’t expected to be involved, so she quickly and happily responded, “Yes, yes, Sang Sang, don’t worry, I’ll take them now.”
Qin Si Feng looked at Sang Chu’s large-scale underground city and laughed, “This is quite grand. Don’t forget, I want a quiet place to sleep!”
Sang Chu: “Senior, rest assured, it will be absolutely quiet. Please follow me.”
After passing through Zone A, there was a giant circular building. Upon entering, directly opposite was a Crystal Shell about four meters in size. “This Crystal Shell has a built-in soundproof array. This circular building is also constructed from the best soundproof material in the Monster Transformation World, so you won’t hear a single sound from outside in here.”
“Look at this,” Sang Chu pointed to a crystal screen. “This is a display screen. Anyone approaching here from outside will be seen. All control of this place is in your hands. You can let people in if you wish, and if you don’t want them to enter, they cannot open it from the outside.”
“Alright, you can go. As long as this place isn’t threatened, I won’t make a move. Don’t rely on me too much, but seeing as you’re so understanding, I can guarantee that if your people encounter any threats in the underground city, I guarantee they will be safe.”
Sang Chu smiled, “Thank you, Senior. I will have someone deliver your daily meals.”
“No need. Prepare more food for me each day, and I’ll get it myself when I want to eat. I will cast a spell to hide this place. Don’t bother me unless it’s necessary!”
Sang Chu: “Okay, I will have someone prepare more Spirit Rice, Grass-eating Chicken, and fruits and other snacks for Senior every day.”
“Mm, you may leave.”
Sang Chu let out a huge sigh of relief and turned to leave. But when she looked back again, the entire building had vanished without a trace.
Lu Min Feng walked up to her, “A Chu, is it really okay to expose the underground city like this?”
“Yes, it’s fine. You saw the strength of this Senior. With him here, we will be much safer. Besides, the original purpose of building this Base was to live a better life. Since the potential threat has been removed, the remaining trivial matters are insignificant.”
Lu Min Feng: “Alright, whatever you decide. By the way, I might have to leave for a while. I want to take a car, is that okay?”
“Sure, are you going to find your Parents?”
Lu Min Feng: “Yes, things have basically stabilized now. Even An Zhi is no longer a threat. Those outside don’t know An Zhi’s situation and will probably lay low for a while. I want to take this opportunity to go to Qing Liu City to find my Parents.”
“We’ll go with you. We don’t know what the situation is like outside, and it’s dangerous to go alone. Grandmother and the others can stay. Ma Ya Ru and the others should be trustworthy.”
Hearing Sang Chu’s words, a flicker of worry crossed Lu Min Feng’s mind, “When we were looking for people to bring back to the Base, Brother Yi, Brother Wen, and I only searched familiar places, but I could sense that the situation was extremely dire. This is probably why An Zhi was so eager to leave.”
This was the first time Sang Chu had heard him say this, so she asked, “What do you mean?”
“It might be related to my Supernatural Ability. I can feel that the earth is very wrong, as if something is about to break through the surface. I asked Brother Jing Wen and Brother Yi, and they didn’t seem to feel anything. So, I want to find my Parents quickly. At least, the Base feels much safer than the outside.”
“Then you shouldn’t refuse our help. It’s decided then. Everyone will rest for a few days. Once Ma Ya Ru and the others are familiar with the underground city and some daily matters, we will leave. Mu Xue, do you want her to stay or come with us?”
Lu Min Feng suddenly looked up at Sang Chu, a fleeting look of guilt in his eyes, “You know?”
Sang Chu smiled, “Your relationship has gotten much closer recently. I’m not blind, so it must have been you. Although I knew Mu Xue might have a bit of a crush on you, I didn’t think it was that much. Your romance still has a long way to go. I didn’t expect you to quietly make your move! But let me be clear, even if you are a Veteran of the Base, if you wrong Xiao Xue, I’ll still beat you up!”
Knowing that she didn’t object to his actions, Lu Min Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Those who didn’t know Sang Chu might think she was easy to get along with, appearing to have no temper. But precisely because they were similar, they understood how cold-blooded she could be.
Lu Min Feng: “Don’t worry, I’m not just impulsively interested in her. After so many years, you should be reassured after testing me for so long.”
Hearing this, Sang Chu smiled lightly, “Who told Mu Xue to be so naive and have such a bad temper? If she encounters a scumbag, the outcome would be death and the police. Where would I even find justice?”
Recalling Mu Xue’s personality, it was entirely possible for her to start arguing and fighting at the slightest disagreement. Lu Min Feng was also helpless. Back at Zhao Feng’s Base, she had almost gotten into a fight with someone. “You didn’t think I would do something like that?”
“I can’t afford to gamble. Fortunately, Mu Xue didn’t have any feelings for you before, so it didn’t matter. But now, she clearly has different feelings for you. As her Older Sister and childhood friend, I can’t let her follow you so blindly.
Lu Min Feng, honestly, I actually don’t really want you and Mu Xue to be together. It’s because your personality is too much like mine. So much so that sometimes looking at you is like looking in a mirror. You and I are both cold and have strong possessiveness. Mu Xue is no match for you. Before the Apocalypse is stabilized, I know you won’t lay a hand on her, so she’s safe as long as you haven’t ‘gotten’ her. But what about afterward? What if, after you’re together, you realize that your feelings for her are just an Obsession born from unrequited love? What will happen to her then?”
“That situation won’t happen. I can’t guarantee what will happen in the future, but I know I will treat her very well, whether it was in the past, now, or in the future.”
Looking at Lu Min Feng’s serious and earnest expression, Sang Chu chuckled and patted his shoulder, “Let’s not think too far ahead. I just hope that if one day you find you don’t like her anymore, please return a complete Mu Xue to me. If you don’t want her, I do. If you dare to lay a hand on her, then I will not let you go. I will make you pay the price, no matter where you are.”
