Chapter 88: Xia Ru
“Mom, Dad, Big Brother, what do you think about that collective punishment?”
Father Xia and Mother Xia didn’t speak, they just looked at Xia Ru, who was studying the manual. Xia Han said, “Why don’t we leave?”
He said this very quietly. Although this Base was very good, its rules were a bit too inhumane.
Xia Ru, who had been silent, suddenly said loudly because of Xia Han’s words: “No!”
Xia Han and the others were startled by his words.
Father Xia: “A Ru, did you discover something?”
“Dad, we can’t leave, otherwise, we’ll lose our lives!”
Xia Han was frightened by his words: “Brother, no, Brother Yi is a good person, he’s quite righteous. He said he would send us away, so he wouldn’t make a move.”
Xia Ru looked at him and asked, “A Han, what do you think of this Base?” After speaking, he looked at his parents again: “Mom, Dad, what do you think?”
Xia Han: “It’s very good.”
Father Xia and Mother Xia nodded repeatedly. Xia Han said, “So, why would they let us leave completely intact after letting us witness the benefits of this Base with our own eyes?”
Seeing that they were all looking at each other without speaking, Xia Han continued, “Aren’t they afraid we’ll leak information and attract the covetousness of other experts?”
Xia Han said timidly, “Could it be, they have confidence?”
“Their confidence is in not letting anyone leave. A Han, I know you can’t bear to leave your friends in the Base and hope they can join too, but this is the Apocalypse now, we can only preserve ourselves well.”
“Brother, are you perhaps overthinking it?”
Knowing that Xia Han couldn’t accept this for a while, Xia Ru said helplessly:
“This way, when you go tomorrow, don’t express your opinion first. Ask them who will escort you if you want to leave. If it’s Xiao Yi Fei, I won’t stop you if you want to leave. But if it’s not, and it’s only that man named Lu Min Feng, then you must abandon all thoughts of leaving. Otherwise, you will be the murderer who caused the deaths of Mom, Dad, and your older brother.”
Xia Ru’s voice was very light, but it sent a shiver down Xia Han’s spine: “Brother, no!”
“A Han, who do you think is truly in charge of this Base?”
Xia Ru didn’t answer his question directly, but asked softly. Xia Han thought for a long time and said uncertainly, “Brother Yi? He’s a Level Four Fire Element Supernatural Ability User.”
Isn’t it normal for people with high supernatural abilities to be in charge?
Although they all said this Base belonged to Sang Chu, she seemed very weak.
Xia Ru shook his head: “Although Sang Chu doesn’t talk much, I can see that she has absolute authority among these people. This is not something that can be easily achieved. The entire Base is probably her doing. And Lu Min Feng should not be underestimated either. He looks weak and frail, but he is definitely a ruthless character. Conversely, although Xiao Yi Fei seems to have the highest strength in the entire Base, I think the ones we should pay most attention to are Sang Chu, Lu Min Feng, and that child.”
Mother Xia spoke when she heard him mention the child: “A Ru, are you perhaps overthinking it? That child looks fair and plump, like a New Year’s picture doll. Why would he need attention?”
“Mom, it’s the Apocalypse. How can a child like him be so fair and tender without any ability? Being fair, tender, and plump is suspicious.”
Father Xia knew that Xia Ru was always suspicious, but his analysis didn’t seem to have any major problems: “A Han, just listen to your brother. Don’t think about those friends anymore.”
Xia Han drooped his head dejectedly: “Okay, I’ll ask tomorrow.”
After Ma Ya Ru returned to her housing, she also told her family about the matter. Ma Si Yu immediately said, “Sister, we absolutely cannot leave!”
He was the first to state his position. His parents didn’t speak, they all looked at Ma Ya Ru.
“Yes, I also mean not to leave. But Sang Chu said she wanted to come back and discuss it with you, so I’m telling you this. Mom, Dad, we absolutely cannot leave. If anyone asks for your opinion, you must answer firmly, understand?”
Father Ma and Mother Ma looked at her, not understanding: “Why? Didn’t they say they wouldn’t force us?”
“Mom, Dad, believe me, although this Base is very good, this goodness is built on the foundation of everyone not betraying the Base. Once something is done that is detrimental to the Base, the consequences will be dire. From this rule, we can see that the person who formulated it is by no means kind. The moment we stepped into the scope of this Base, our lives were decided. Leaving is death, staying put and not leaving is the optimal solution.”
Although Ma Si Yu was the pampered one in the family, he was also used to listening to his sister: “I think my sister’s analysis makes a lot of sense. Mom, Dad, what do you think?”
Mother Ma pinched his nose exasperatedly: “When have you ever said that your sister’s words didn’t make sense!”
Ma Si Yu suddenly glared at his sister: “When she awakened her supernatural ability and said she was going to find that Quan Jian!”
Ma Ya Ru suddenly lowered her head guiltily. Father Ma said, “Alright, since Ya Ru has said so, then everyone listen to her. I think this Base is quite good, at least better than Quan Jian’s place. In the Apocalypse, it’s good enough to have a place to settle down.”
Ma Si Yu nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying with great excitement: “Dad, you’re so right. Do you know how big this Base is?”
The other three shook their heads in confusion. Having already toured the entire Base,
He puffed out his chest and gestured: “Except for the breeding farm, which was locked and I couldn’t get in, I’ve toured the entire Base. It’s extraordinarily large. This should have been a mountain hollow.
The breeding farm is built in the center, with three floors. Every door is locked. When I walked into other mountain walls from the surrounding corridors and stairs, all I saw were these row houses. Can you imagine, all the mountains on all four sides are filled with large houses? I think if we perform well, we might achieve one house per person in the future!”
Ma Ya Ru’s eyes widened in shock: “Are all these mountains of this scale?”
Ma Si Yu nodded repeatedly: “I asked Bao Yu. The mountains can be passed through not only from the breeding farm in the middle, but there are also bridges between each mountain. It’s just that both sides of these bridges are locked, and they can’t be opened without a key. In other words, all the mountains we can see now are filled with housing inside, and they are all our Base!”
Mother Ma: “Then this is really big!”
Ma Si Yu: “Exactly. Honestly, Sister, if I were Sang Chu and the others, I would also set such rules. Water is free to use, and food is not limited. If there were traitors in such a good place, I would want to kill them and mince them into meat paste!”
Father Ma nodded: “It seems the Boss of this Base has really put in effort. Everyone, be clear-headed. Don’t get carried away by a little bit of petty gain. Such a good place, if you miss it, you won’t get another chance!”
