"Sister, you should still be careful, they..."
The child hesitated, his eyes brimming with tears.
It was as if nothing was said, yet everything was conveyed.
In a world of survival of the fittest, might ruled all.
The fierce, those with weapons, held the right to speak.
Those people looked like trouble, they certainly wouldn't treat the little brother kindly.
Hai Changfeng patted his head and handed him a small bag.
"Take this and go back to your companions quickly. Think more about things and protect yourself."
Hai Changfeng rolled up the car window and drove forward slowly.
From the rearview mirror, Chang Kaitong saw the little brother still watching their car, seemingly crying.
But he quickly wiped away his tears and, carrying the small bag, went to find his companions.
He once again felt fortunate to have been picked up by Sister Nuan; otherwise, his fate would have been worse than this boy's.
"I thought you would have asked me to bring him along."
"Nuan Zong, didn't you see a group of kids hiding near the school bus? They probably came for a spring outing and ran into trouble. If we let one child get on, all the others would swarm over. What would we do then? We can't take them all back and raise them, can we?"
Hai Changfeng was experienced in dealing with cunning adults and remained calm.
In the apocalypse, who had the time to consider others' lives? The priority was to protect their own.
Lan Mi also said, "Actually, it's impossible for them to survive this long on their own. They must have joined other small teams. If we take them in, it will only lead to conflict."
Hai Changfeng's perceptiveness was understandable, but everyone was surprised by Lan Mi's maturity.
An Nuan had previously worried about her being too kind-hearted but was now reassured.
Hai Changfeng found a suitable spot next to a pile of ruins. Chang Kaitong secretly propped up the metal debris inside to prevent falling rocks from damaging the car.
As An Nuan and Hai Changfeng got out of the car, several people approached.
"A young couple? They're quite bold, bringing a car full of young people out to fend for themselves. Are they looking for death?"
"Let's snatch their supplies before others get their eyes on them."
"They all look pretty good. If they're smart, it's not impossible to let them live."
Chen Wenjing gave them a grim look.
Chang Kaitong nodded, took out a bottle of water, twisted off the cap in front of them, and took two sips.
Clean mineral water was now precious, a resource every team would fight over.
Seeing this, the three immediately dropped their pretense.
"Give it to me!"
The three spoke in unison, exchanging glances, but no one made a move.
They had been here for days and knew each other's backgrounds and allegiances. They didn't dare to act rashly.
But with mineral water right in front of them, it would be a waste not to try and take it!
The three quickly reached an unspoken agreement with their eyes.
Let's grab it first!
"Kid, if you're smart, hand over the water obediently, and we'll let you go. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise, what? Kill me? Based on you?"
Chang Kaitong looked at them with cold disdain and even took out another bottle of water for An Nuan.
An Nuan was helpless.
Knowing that doing so would attract attention, Chang Kaitong still did it.
It was to lure the villains to their doom and use them to deter others.
Her little brother had become wicked.
"Brat, didn't you hear us?"
"Stop wasting time with him. It's just these few people, let's kill them!"
"Leave the girl for me. She's a real gem. No one can take her from me!"
Chang Kaitong detested the last person the most.
The moment the man raised his dagger, a crackle of electricity flashed in Chang Kaitong's eyes. He suddenly lunged forward and punched the man in the face.
An Nuan exclaimed, "When did this thing appear!"
Chang Kaitong wore brass knuckles, with four finger cots, concentrating his power when punching, capable of shattering bones.
The man who was knocked down now had a shattered cheekbone.
Hai Changfeng took out his own pair of brass knuckles from his pocket.
"When you went out, I and the kid scouted around the house. We found these on the road. I have a pair too."
"This thing is good, quite useful."
As An Nuan spoke, someone appeared behind her.
An Nuan didn't rush to act.
Because there was no need to.
Vines wrapped around the opponent's legs, violently tossing him back and forth.
An Nuan thought of Nene smashing her stuffed rabbit in Crayon Shin-chan, exactly the same.
It's just that a person isn't a stuffed rabbit; after only a couple of throws, he was out.
Luoluo got out of the car and yelled.
"Are you blind! How dare you try to steal my things! Believe it or not, I'll turn you into meat patties and feed you to the beasts!"
"I was wrong, Auntie, spare me. I was momentarily blinded. I'll never dare again!"
"Damn it, actually ran into a mutant scum. Just wait, I'll get my boss to kill you!"
Chen Wenjing got out of the car holding Xiao Wen's hand. A blur of motion streaked forward, reaching the thugs.
Xiao Long's fist shot directly towards the man's face.
The thug flew back seven or eight meters, all three of his teeth knocked out.
Xiao Long excitedly swung his fist.
"Brother, I did it! Am I very good, Xiao Long?"
"Yes, Xiao Long is super awesome!"
An Nuan turned her head and saw guns aimed at the thugs from the car window, along with two cat heads.
Her family members were full of fighting spirit...
"What are you guys making such a fuss about here? Do you want to attract monsters before you're satisfied!"
A man holding an AK walked over. He looked at the three subdued thugs. One of them was likely from his team.
An Nuan saw they had the same symbol on their arms.
The man immediately raised his gun, pointing it at Chen Wenjing and Xiao Long.
"Damn it, you dare to hit my people? You're looking for death!"
The AK was quite powerful. Just as An Nuan was preparing to act, another person arrived.
"So what if I hit your people? He was causing trouble in my territory. If they didn't act, I would have. Or do you think it would have been better if I did it?"
"Tao Ye Chen, you're ruining my business again!"
Tao Ye Chen?!
Oh god, another troublesome guy!
"Tao Ye Chen is also a mutant, and he has troops. His base team ranks third outside the Top Ten Bases. Wen Jing, bring them back."
Chen Wenjing received An Nuan's instructions and, along with Chang Kaitong, slowly retreated to An Nuan's side.
Tao Ye Chen, carrying a thick solid iron rod, sneered.
"Ruining your business? Leopard, this is my territory. Did you ask my permission before your claws stepped in?"
"Then did they ask your permission to enter? Did they pay a toll? Tao Ye Chen, you're targeting me, damn it!"
"Take it!"
An Nuan tossed a bottle of water to Tao Ye Chen.
She opened the trunk, revealing two boxes of mineral water: "Can these serve as a toll?"
"Of course! Does anyone have any objections?"
Tao Ye Chen's steel rod plunged into the ground, easily creating a thirty-centimeter-deep pit.
The man nicknamed "King Kong" was indeed extraordinary.