After dinner, the four of them finished digesting and engaged in their daily combat training outside the car. Yue Zheng continued to fulfill his role as the teacher.
After completing the physical training for the two kids and Xu Song, he urgently added a new skill, shooting.
Due to factors like insufficient bullets, they could only use guns for demonstration purposes. After all, the recoil of real firearms was something the two children couldn’t handle at the moment.
Yue Zheng’s requirement was simple: the two kids should at least not be clueless when holding a gun.
Xu Song’s requirement was higher, he wanted him to hold the gun properly, aim, and maintain the correct posture. As for live ammunition exercises, there weren’t enough bullets to spare for that at the moment.
The guns held by the two children were all without loaded magazines, making them look like toy replicas. The two of them chased and playfully fought around the small tree that had returned to its original form for a long time.
It wasn’t until Xu Song and Yue Zheng called them into the car to wash up and sleep that they reluctantly climbed aboard.
With the RV, the small tree filled the water tank, and with the solar panels storing the daytime solar energy, the four of them could finally take a hot shower in this wilderness.
The bathroom in the car only had a shower function, but for people who had been wandering in the wilderness for over two months, it was truly a heavenly enjoyment. At least now they could still take a hot shower. Previously, although they had water available due to the small tree, taking a shower with warm water was too luxurious. Most of the time they had to make do with cold water, and even when there was hot water, they could only manage a rudimentary wash their bodies with towels.
They first bathed the children and then took their own showers. As expected, Mo Tiancheng and Mo Tianyou both climbed onto the upper bunk bed. The small tree spread out its branches to prevent them from falling off.
When the two of them finished their showers and came out, they could still hear the two little guys chattering and giggling up there.
“Go to bed early, don’t have trouble waking up tomorrow.”
“Oh—” Both children responded in unison, covering their mouths and secretly laughing on the bed, thinking that the adults couldn’t hear them.
Since they had the car, there was no need for their little brothers to cycle long distances tomorrow, so Xu Song and Yue Zheng didn’t insist on them immediately closing their eyes to sleep. After all, when children were sleepy, they could fall asleep even while watching cartoons, let alone now.
Climbing onto the large bed, Xu Song comfortably nestled in Yue Zheng’s embrace, closed his eyes, and could hear his breathing and heartbeat. Some things were not meant to be done every day. In order to seek long-lasting “happiness,” the two of them were consciously keeping it pure, just cuddling together to sleep.
Unfortunately, in this world, disturbing events could happen at any time. Sleeping until midnight, Yue Zheng was awakened by the voices of the two children. He quickly sat up and opened the small door.
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Yue Zheng carried Mo Tianyou, and accompanied by Mo Tiancheng, who had a pale face and was clutching Yue Zheng’s clothes, they climbed up the ladder together.
“They’re formidable things…” Mo Tianyou was picked up by Xu Song and quietly nestled in his arms.
“Are they animals?”
Mo Tianyou nodded silently.
Judging by his appearance, that mutant creature seems to possess formidable abilities. It’s possible that it was the cause of the chaos among the animals and plants.
“Should we hide?” Xu Song looked at Yue Zheng, who was holding Mo Tiancheng.
Yue Zheng stood up and opened the skylight above. “Let’s assess the situation. If it’s indeed an animal and plant riot, it won’t be safe anywhere until we determine the direction they’re running in.”
Xu Song quickly closed his eyes, focused his mind, and sensed for a while before he breathed a sigh of relief. “It’s not our direction… Oh no! They seem to be heading towards the place where those people are staying!”
When they entered Z city, they noticed that the survivors from the surrounding areas had gathered in a temporary base located southwest of Z city, closer to the urban area. Although they didn’t deliberately check the situation there, they knew that the number of survivors was not significant, unlike the situation in the previous city, S.
Now, with the animals and plants running amok, any place they pass through is likely to be left in ruins. If they pass through that survivor base… Tomorrow, it may be completely destroyed.
Yue Zheng’s vision in the dark was hindered by the lack of light, and he couldn’t see far. The animals that ran out of the city and scattered in panic from the northeast could only be seen as indistinct shadows, while others could only be seen as distant dust raised by them on the horizon.
Even though they knew these animals were running towards the southwest, they couldn’t inform those people now. In this apocalyptic world, when faced with such a situation, everyone would have to rely on their own luck.
The frenzy of the animals and plants lasted for nearly two hours. During that time, a small wave ran towards the direction of the RV, but Yue Zheng and Xu Song quickly dealt with them. The remaining animals, seemingly overwhelmed by fear, didn’t stop to target the two ignorant humans.
Having advanced their abilities, dealing with such a situation this time was much easier for the two of them compared to last time. Additionally, with the small tree helping on the side, the RV wasn’t damaged in any way.
After confirming that there was no immediate danger, the two of them dragged their exhausted bodies onto the large bed. The two children were already fast asleep with their heads close together, their little faces still pale. The psychological impact tonight seemed to have been too much for them, giving the children quite a fright.
Instead of carrying them down, the two adults moved to the other side of the bed, covered the children with blankets, and gently fell asleep. Fortunately, the bed was large enough, and even with two more children, it didn’t feel cramped.
It wasn’t until the following morning, past 10 o’clock, that the two children woke up one after another and climbed down from the bed, rubbing their eyes.
“Awake?” Seeing the children up, Xu Song stood up from the co-driver seat and went to prepare breakfast for them.
“Yeah… Song-Song.” Mo Tianyou clung to Xu Song’s thigh, rubbing his little head against it.
Xu Song looked speechlessly at the roof while Mo Tiancheng, from the other side, also wrapped his arms around Xu Song’s leg, rubbing against him just like his younger brother.
“What are you two trying to call me?” Why were these two children so well-behaved when facing Yue Zheng? Apart from occasionally calling him “Dad” in special circumstances, most of the time, they referred to him as “Uncle”!
But what about himself? Let’s not even mention them calling him “Mom,” usually they would call him “Uncle Song,” and if he misheard, it would turn into “Song-Squirrel”! And now, they’ve changed to “Song-Song”…
“Hehe.” Two identical smiling faces looked up, mischief evident in their eyes, as they simultaneously said, “Mommy~.”
Well, let’s not get angry with these two little rascals. Otherwise, I might end up getting mad at myself.
Yue Zheng, sitting in the driver’s seat, curled his lips. Actually, it’s not so bad for him to be called “Mommy.” It fits the feeling of a family of four.
For breakfast, it was corn and sweet potato porridge, with the corn that Mo Tiancheng had grown and crushed by Yue Zheng’s growing strength. After all, they couldn’t just eat rice porridge every day. Too much of a good thing can be tiresome, especially when they have the means to provide better options for the people in the vehicle.
They also cut up some strawberries from the refrigerator, sprinkling them with a little bit of sugar. The two little ones ate with smiles on their faces, finally driving away the fear from last night. Xu Song finished serving the two little masters and returned to the co-driver seat, looking at the increasingly rugged road ahead. “Are we nearing Longshan?”
The lush greenery of the mountains looked exceptionally pristine at this moment. From afar, the mountains were still shrouded in layers of white clouds, giving it a mystical and ethereal feel.
Xu Song hadn’t forgotten the words of the previous owner of this vehicle, who said that there were terrifying mutant creatures on the mountain, blocking the way.
Now, it seemed that the situation was not as simple as a roadblock. If they continued like this, it was uncertain whether even this motorhome could make it through the road ahead.
“There are plants! Very aggressive plants!” Suddenly, Mo Tiancheng jumped up from the sofa, his little short legs patting the floor.
“Which direction?” To be honest, due to his abilities, Xu Song was less concerned about plants compared to animals. After all, no matter how strong the plants’ offensive abilities were, they couldn’t escape their predictable attack patterns. His fire had a clear suppression effect on them, so he didn’t have to worry too much.
But now, they couldn’t just ignore them. Mo Tiancheng could manipulate plants and make them his allies, so what they needed to do now was to subdue the plants and collect their seeds.
“It’s over there, and it’s very fierce. It’s much stronger than the plants we encountered before… I think it might be at the second level.” Mo Tiancheng wrinkled his little nose and looked at the small tree with some confusion.
The small tree sensed his gaze and tilted its crown.
“What about the small tree? Is it stronger than that?” Xu Song noticed the “staring contest” between the boy and the tree and quickly sought confirmation.
Mo Tiancheng shook his head. “I don’t know… It feels similar to that creature. I can only sense that they are both much more powerful than other plants, but there’s no clear boundary.”
This probably had something to do with the characteristics of the plants. Perhaps the strength of the plants was an entirely different system from animals and humans?
The group got out of the vehicle, leaving the small tree to protect the motorhome. With Xu Song and Yue Zheng leading the way and the two children in tow, they decided to explore further into Longshan.
They chose the route to Longshan, not only because it was the mandatory path to the north, but also because they had the intention of finding seeds for Mo Tiancheng. If they could find suitable plants, it would be the best outcome.
They abandoned the main road and followed the small path cleared by Yue Zheng as they ventured deeper. It didn’t take long before they spotted the plant, not the main body but the fact that the plant sensed the presence of living beings and bravely launched an attack, hunting its prey.
“Hoo hoo!” Bright orange flames intercepted the plant’s path, burning away its tentacles. The plant realized that it had encountered its nemesis and quickly retracted its tentacles. Unfortunately, these people were here precisely for it. How could they let it go?
Xu Song unabashedly used his abilities, freely unleashing what he was hesitant to use in the outside world. The plant, with its black shiny exterior and densely packed thorns, which had been menacing and occupied nearly two hundred square meters, gradually diminished under the burning flames.
Yue Zheng also occasionally lent a hand to “trim the fat” from it. Soon, the thorny mutant plant that had been dwelling here was reduced to a short stump.
The underground rhizomes, after being partially eradicated by the duo, no longer had any remaining strength and dared not emerge from the ground. It had originally intended to preserve its power and keep its roots underground, hoping to restore its former glory someday.
Unfortunately, among the four, there was still Mo Tiancheng…
Bullying aggressive plants and burning up rampaging mutant beasts, our little family is so awesome! Hahahahaha. Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🌳🦗🚐