"Wait, say that again, what are you going to do?"
Lu Mingming heard rebellious talk for the first time, and the sense of nervousness in her heart grew stronger. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, but she couldn't find the correct solution, only bringing endless melancholy.
The little boy mumbled, "It's rebellion, don't you know what rebellion means? We people in the slums are going to overthrow the rule of the beast-men! It should have been like this long ago."
"How can a little kid like you know so much?"
Lu Mingming looked at the little boy with suspicion.
Boys of this age were at the age where they cared about face, and their dignity could not be challenged in front of their friends.
He aggressively put his hands on his hips and pointed at his companions with a serious expression: "Believe it or not, ask them. This is something only pure-blooded humans like us who have awakened spiritual power know. Boss told us not to tell anyone."
"Boss? You have a boss?"
Lu Mingming really couldn't imagine which overlord could select people with fighting will from the slums to participate in the confrontation with the sleepless city.
"Can you really win?"
She worried in her heart.
The sleepless city's actions were indeed hateful, but they had many people with spiritual power, which was an important reason why they still held a dominant position.
"Oh, don't worry, this isn't something you should worry about. As I just said, the so-called plague is actually a drug developed by our boss that can stimulate spiritual power. Look."
The little cub extended his palm, and small green shoots slowly appeared at the top of his empty palm, exuding a strong life aura.
The surface of the green leaves was covered with soft, fine fuzz, with clear veins. Dewdrops even dripped on the leaves, making them look like real shoots.
"This is my spiritual power, it's wood-attributed."
The little boy's eyes were full of pride.
"It's not an extremely rare attribute, it's like my family."
Lu Mingming couldn't help but reach out her hand. Shiny silver-purple light flickered from her fingertips, causing the other cubs to let out a gasp.
"So amazing, is this lightning attribute?"
The little boy was extremely surprised.
"You are the first rare attribute I've seen... Wait, why do you have spiritual power?"
The cub looked Lu Mingming up and down, not daring to believe that she was a beast-person.
"I awakened it when I was in danger. Don't worry, I'm a pure-blooded human."
Lu Mingming frankly explained the reason, afraid of being misunderstood.
"So amazing."
A hint of admiration finally appeared on the little boy's annoying face.
"You will definitely be as strong as boss."
Lu Mingming smiled and patted the little cub's head, thinking: The so-called boss who can gather strength in the slums and make everyone awaken their spiritual power is truly a difficult task.
Coupled with the cubs like the little boy laying the foundation for the next generation, it will bring a new wave of main forces to the slums.
The little boy probably explained the entire process of awakening spiritual power and finally concluded: "The chance of danger is almost zero. We gained the most powerful strength through painful torment."
The little boy chattered incessantly and led Lu Mingming to a very dark place, where piles of fake garbage in black bags were stacked around. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't notice anything unusual.
"Let me look... it's here."
The little boy touched a small wooden board that was close to the wall color, revealing a human-high opening that led to an unknown place.
"Sister, you can't tell anyone about this. The enforcement team is arresting people who have awakened spiritual power."
The little boy put his finger to his lips as a signal for secrecy.
"Don't worry, I won't betray you."
Lu Mingming promised.
Having received the promise, the little cub confidently led the way.
"Hurry and come in."
Lu Mingming lowered her head slightly and followed the little cub's steps in the tunnel.
The space was not particularly large, but it was very stable. The biggest drawback was that it could only accommodate one person at a time, creating a sense of oppressive tension.
A faint light gradually illuminated the road ahead, and the light from the other end could be vaguely seen.
It was like encountering an oasis in the desert, everything appeared fresh and precious.
This was a new city.
The faces of the people in the slums were filled with joyful smiles. They celebrated the first victory of the day in each other's homes.
"...Is this the safe house you built?"
Lu Mingming looked around, marveling.
She never expected that a miniature "Noah's Ark" she saw in movies would appear in reality one day.
Looking up, unlike the clear blue sky outside, a large semicircular metal plate formed a cover, firmly blocking everything overhead, leaving only a simulated sun energy lamp hanging in the distance.
Fortunately, the air was still abundant, so there was no need to worry about oxygen deficiency.
Compared to the slums, this built safe house could be said to be comparable to the sleepless city.
"So amazing. Such a difficult idea was also put into concrete action, and most importantly, it succeeded."
The roads on both sides were clean, and bluestone bricks were neatly paved into a wide road six meters wide. Sparse patches of land were planted with flowers and plants. Although they were not very valuable varieties, they added a touch of greenery.
It was like summoning the coming spring, a road of light that continuously brought good news from the front lines.
"How is it? Pretty good, right?"
The little cub was very smug, as if he had built it brick by brick himself.
"Our boss is truly remarkable. Under her leadership, we will become better."
This was the third time the little boy mentioned "boss." Lu Mingming asked again, "Who is your boss?"
The little boy remained silent, but clearly explained the rest of the questions.
"You should stay here for two days. Otherwise, if the enforcement team discovers that the information I told them today is false, I will die miserably. You can't betray me."
Lu Mingming, who thought the arrogant little boy was fearless, had temporarily forgotten that he was just a cub.
Lu Mingming nodded. The little boy's smile, which had not been fully displayed for even a few seconds, turned into a shake of his head again: "I don't want to get involved in any faction. For me, this is just a place to stop. After a while, I will leave."
"Okay."
The little cub let out a sigh of disappointment. He didn't force her too much and continued to lead Lu Mingming to their destination.
People along the way whispered to each other.
"Hey, isn't this Shi Yi's daughter? The one she newly adopted, to replace her previous daughter!"
"Since she's an outsider, she's easier to tame than those beasts."
"Shh, speak softly. Be careful someone hears you and reports you."
The little cub held his head with his small hands, pretending not to hear the chatter, and strode forward, his face clearly showing two words: "Boring."
"These people are really too idle. After coming in, they don't do anything, but they have the energy to question others."
The little boy suddenly stopped, took out a key, and opened an empty room.
A pot of hot fruit juice was placed on the table, and a sweet aroma mixed with a strange sourness wafted into Lu Mingming's nostrils.
It didn't seem right.
Lu Mingming showed no unusual emotions on her face. She habitually put on a gentle smile, staring at the cub, trying to figure out what he was thinking.
The little boy climbed onto the stool with effort, his eyes not daring to meet Lu Mingming's gaze. He poured a cup full of hot fruit juice.
"This is for you. You've been walking for so long, you should rest for a while."
Lu Mingming narrowed her eyes and did not move, letting the hot fruit juice cool down in the cup.
The cub gradually realized something was wrong, and his voice trembled: "Sister, why aren't you drinking?"
"Why aren't you drinking... Don't you know?"
Lu Mingming raised her smiling face, her eyes filled with opposite coldness, carrying a hint of playfulness.
"Do you want me to feed you a cup?"
She seized the opportunity, grabbed the little boy's fleshy arm, and with a slight force, pinned his wrist, restraining him in her arms.
The little boy subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, shrinking back as he looked at the hot fruit juice on the table.
Lu Mingming naturally didn't miss this opportunity. She picked up the small fruit juice pot and pretended to bring it close to the little cub's lips, as if she were about to pour it all down his throat.
The little boy couldn't bear the torment and screamed:
"No!! I don't want to drink this cup!! There's medicine in it..."