"Look at you, still wasting resources even after you''re dead. Wasting water and electricity—we haven''t even charged you for utilities. We''re already being saints here," Nie Yizhou scoffed, his mouth never stopping.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao sauntered over and plunged a knife into Li Sanqing''s head.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Bang!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Suddenly, an abrupt gunshot rang out.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Chen! You''re bleeding so much!" Nie Yizhou cried out in panic.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao''s heart tightened as she quickly turned around.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She saw Lu Chen, who had been fine just moments ago, now slightly hunched over, clutching his abdomen. Crimson blood was seeping steadily through his fingers.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Beads of sweat had formed on his forehead, and his breathing had bebored.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao''s lips trembled as she rushed over to him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Suddenly...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Whoosh!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The sound of a bullet cutting through the air grew louder as it approached.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It came with unstoppable force and momentum!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao''s brow furrowed as she prepared to dodge.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    However, a figure quickly lunged towards her, shielding her in his embrace as they rolled to the ground.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Big brother!" Yun Xiaoxiao''s pupils quivered as she looked at Lu Chen, whose cheek now bore a bloody graze from the bullet.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Someone''s ambushing us!" Nie Yizhou looked around but couldn''t spot anyone.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He furrowed his brow and quickly ran towards Yun Xiaoxiao and Lu Chen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Just as his hand was about to reach them, another bullet came speeding towards them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He didn''t have the lightning-fast reflexes of Lu Chen and the others to dodge bullets.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    So, he took the shot head-on.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Enduring the intense pain in his arm, he let out a muffled groan but didn''t dare hesitate. He grabbed the two and quickly vanished from the spot.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The moment the three disappeared, a young man on the rooftop of the highest building in the abandoned prison lowered his sniper rifle.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He turned to look at a middle-aged man sitting in a chair nearby, who was absently fiddling with a jade ring on his finger.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Master Jiang, they''ve escaped."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The middle-aged man''s expression fluctuated between light and dark.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "You stay here with your men and keep watch. If they dare toe back, kill the big one outright. For the little one, just break her legs. You know what will happen to you if you let them escape again."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Yes, sir!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "As for Li Sanqing..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "He''s already dead. What''s the point in mentioning him? A good-for-nothing who couldn''t even seed at a simple task."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "......"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Nie Yizhou transported Yun Xiaoxiao and Lu Chen to the foot of a mountain several kilometers away from the abandoned prison.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He stopped to look around, then teleported again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    They arrived at a low-lying brick house.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    ck bricks and tiles, with a mud fence.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Outside the yard was arge patch of cabbage, with two chickens leisurely walking around, asionally pecking at the leaves.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    As soon as they appeared, a hunchbacked zombie hurriedly walked out of the house.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Though "hurriedly" might be an exaggeration, as it was quite slow.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It was the zombie of an elderly woman in her seventies or eighties.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao apologized briefly before dispatching it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She and Nie Yizhou then helped Lu Chen into the house.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Although the house was dpidated, the interior was neat and tidy.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    However, it hadn''t been cleaned in a long time, and ayer of dust covered the tables and chairs.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After helping Lu Chen into the bedroom, Yun Xiaoxiao quickly took out a new bedsheet and spread it on the bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Only then did theyy him down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It wasn''t that she was overly concerned with hygiene, but both Lu Chen and Nie Yizhou had been shot, and an infection would be disastrous.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "I''m exhausted. I need to rest for a bit," Nie Yizhou panted.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After helping Lu Chen onto the bed, he copsed on the other side.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Seeing this, Yun Xiaoxiao quickly took out the necessary items to treat gunshot wounds: medicine, bandages, tweezers, and the like.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She first did a quick bandaging job on Nie Yizhou to ensure he wouldn''t bleed excessively.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Then, she went to Lu Chen''s side, preparing to remove the bullet first.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    His injury was more severe and in a critical area. If not treated promptly, it could be life-threatening.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But Lu Chen gritted his teeth and sat up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "It''s fine. I''ll do it myself," he said, using all his remaining strength. Large beads of sweat rolled down his face.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He was already nursing old wounds, and now he had a new one.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The fact that he hadn''t passed out from the pain already made him far tougher than the average person.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But Yun Xiaoxiao could tell from his trembling hands that he was probably at his limit of endurance.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Letting him remove the bullet himself would only hasten his death.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Big brother, be good and lie down. I can help you," Yun Xiaoxiao said, her eyes serious and her tone brooking no argument.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She wasn''t joking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    In her previous life, she had treated such gunshot wounds more than once.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Lu Chen locked eyes with her for a few seconds.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Finally, hey down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Alright."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Although having a five-year-old child help remove a bullet sounded like an impossible fantasy, something in her determined expression made him want to trust her, just this once.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    At worst, he''d lose a bit more blood.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    As Lu Chen pondered this, he felt soft dressing moving around his abdomen, seemingly to stop the bleeding.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Then, cool saline solution washed over the wound.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The intense pain made his fingers instantly clench into fists.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    If he hadn''t reacted so quickly earlier, that bullet would have hit a vital spot, likely killing him on the spot.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Bite on this," Yun Xiaoxiao said, offering him a clean towel.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He didn''t hesitate, immediately biting down on it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Watching Yun Xiaoxiao skillfully treat the wound, his gaze grew more intense.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    How could such a young child know how to treat a gunshot wound, and so proficiently at that?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She also possessed extraordinary martial arts skills, eerily simr to his own style.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Most importantly, some of the moves were ones he had created himself.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Unless he had personally taught her, he couldn''t fathom how she could have learned these techniques.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But he definitely hadn''t taught her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Moreover, sometimes her methods of doing things were quite simr to his, like her thorough approach to eliminating threats.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    And then there was her inexplicable familiarity and trust in him...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    All of this led him to a certain spection.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    A hypothesis that seemed impossible, yet was the only way to rationalize everything.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind, nning to find an appropriate time to get to the bottom of it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao removed the bullet, applied medicine, and bound the wound with bandages.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She also re-dressed his old wound that had started bleeding again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Then, she treated the graze on his face from the bullet.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After finishing everything, she walked over to Nie Yizhou.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Your turn."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Nie Yizhou opened his weak eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Okay... but be gentle, please."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao nodded sincerely.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    What followed was a series of pig-like squeals echoing through the room.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Anyone who didn''t know better might have thought Nie Yizhou was being tortured.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao swore to heaven that she was being as gentle as possible.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But this man had been wailing dramatically from the start, and she was quite exasperated.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She had never seen a grown man so afraid of pain.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She remembered when she was eleven in her past life, shot by bad guys, and had to treat her own wound.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She hadn''t even let out a single whimper.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "You''re such a crybaby. Are you even a man? Hold it in, no more howling!" Yun Xiaoxiao red at him fiercely.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She looked as if she might jab him with the tweezers if he dared to make another sound.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0