Chapter 198 Helian Ye, entangled in the underworld along the highway!
Pei Hening blinked and said before Chu Xuange could, "But, we still need to conduct experiments."
He looked aggrieved: "Baby, you're being unreasonable, you stole my words."
Pei Hening took out her katana, preparing to open the box: "You're a bit of a bot, baby~"
Chu Xuange took over the Chu family when he was young. Compared to her carefree and lively mind, he was much more meticulous, including in his speech.
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Fifty-four days of survival on the highway, in the year 8675 of the highway calendar, February 21st, day 14 of the Blizzard map, at 8:00 AM.
As Chu Xuange changed the curtains, he noticed the scenery outside the car and quickly called out to her, "Honey, we're on the coastal highway now."
Last night, Pei Hening pestered Chu Xuange to teach her how to refine a potion to maintain her life state, and she wouldn't go to sleep until she had learned it.
She was still snuggled in her down comforter, sleeping. She groggily opened her eyes and got out of bed.
Pei Hening knelt on the bed, looking at the scenery outside the window.
The first thing that flashed through her mind was—the water and sky blend into one, a clear and bright expanse, like riding a raft to the highest heaven.
Hmm, using this line of poetry doesn't seem quite right, but the deep blue sea and sky blending into one, with large, fluffy snowflakes drifting on the surface, is a sight so beautiful that it's hard to forget once you've seen it.
"Get up, want to eat something?"
Seeing that she had finally gotten up, Chu Xuange made a suggestion at the opportune moment.
Pei Hening finally woke up. She scratched her head and asked, "What time is it? Why didn't you wake me up?"
Chu Xuange combed her hair with a comb: "Eight o'clock. Anyway, there's nothing to do. You stayed up so late yesterday."
"What do you mean it's nothing? I still need to find [the wicked] to let me try the medicine he made yesterday."
Pei Hening, wearing a white long wool knit pajama set and a denim jacket, pulled Chu Xuange's hand and said, "Come on, let's have breakfast. You probably haven't eaten yet either."
To be precise, Chu Xuange ate a little, but he still had to dine with the princess.
This endless highway was quiet and lonely; he needed to spend more time with Pei Hening.
He made the pan-fried buns and freshly ground soy milk that Pei Hening had been talking about last night, and they're still warm.
"Try it, the shrimp pan-fried buns."
"Mmm, soy milk is delicious."
Neither of them had the habit of not speaking while eating or sleeping, so they chatted while eating.
After finishing their meal, Chu Xuange cleaned up the mess and went to wash the dishes, while Pei Hening went into the alchemy room and opened the chat interface of the villainous man.
[DibiDibi]: I've done some research on the new potion, do you want to try it?
[Having committed many evils]: Master, whatever makes you happy.
[Drip-Drip-Drip]: Cough, this medicine isn't for you to drink.
[Having committed many evils]: Master, please speak.
Pei Hening gave away a portion of the first ten "life preservation potions" she had refined.
She labeled each "Life Preservation Potion" from 1 to 16. She had concocted a total of sixteen "Life Preservation Potions" last night. The effects of the first ten were inconsistent, and she needed the system data.
[DripDrip]: This is a "Life Preservation Potion". I've labeled each one. Could you test its effectiveness for me?
[DIBIDIBI]: "Image" (Handwritten instructions for "Life Preservation Potion")
This is a handwritten instruction sheet for the drug she wrote before going to bed after deciding to let [the wicked] test it on her.
[Having committed numerous evils]: Received.
After the server merge a while ago, [the wicked] became smarter and made several 'good friends'. Now it's time for them to put their remaining energy to use.
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When Pei Hening came out of the alchemy room, Chu Xuange had just finished cleaning up.
"Beep beep—"
Someone sent Chu Xuange a message. He opened it and saw that it was from Helian Ye.
[In good spirits]: Bro, give me some advice.
Chu Xuange adjusted the direction of the light screen to face Pei Hening.
[Princess Ningning]:?
[In good spirits]: I've been taken advantage of. What should I do to escape this fate of being a blood bag?
[Princess Ningning]:??
[Princess Ningning]: I am a divine being, able to solve your problems remotely even without knowing the specifics of the situation.
[In good spirits]: Don't tell He Ning, I'm afraid she'll laugh at me.
[In good spirits]: Remember Fox Six? I've been targeted by it. That guy is practically a highway gangster!
[In good spirits]: While saying I was its good friend, it kept rummaging through my pockets.
[In good spirits]: I don't know who this guy learned it from, it's so annoying!
After reading the message sent by Helian Ye, Pei Hening blinked innocently. This matter had nothing to do with her, right?
Chu Xuange caught a glimpse of Pei Hening's guilty expression, raised his hand to touch her cheek, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Pei Hening whispered, "When Fatty Snake was helping Little Six Fox get familiar with the work, I happened to run into them, and I gave Fatty Snake a small gift at the time."
She added, "It was a gift given in the name of a friend."
Chu Xuange sighed: "It has nothing to do with you, baby."
After he finished speaking, he began to give Helian Ye advice in front of Pei Hening.
[Princess Ningning]: Let's try shifting the focus, turning "material things" into "emotions".
[In good spirits]: I understand. I'll tell it that giving gifts is tacky and that we should emphasize the relationship.
[Princess Ningning]: You can give it a try.
Pei Hening thought Chu Xuange's method was pretty good, and she added, "You can also directly tell Hu Xiaoliu that he's short on money and is saving up."
Chu Xuange also sent over the solution she provided.
"Don't worry too much. Helian Ye is an adult. He can refuse this kind of money blackmail disguised as emotion."
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The situation at the church site is far more complicated than the harmony they have here.
Zhong Zhengyi, still dressed as a charlatan priest, stood in the crowd, enthusiastically explaining the Bible to the believers at the site.
Three more staff members, dressed in black robes and wrapped up tightly, were found inside the station, each holding a long, lit, blood-red candle.
"The 99-999 zone is really strange. Why are the items placed on the site being consumed so quickly?"
"I was on vacation, and then I was called in to do manual labor. This is really too much."
"Heh, hurry up. If we don't find the reason why the items are being consumed so quickly, can you bear the responsibility if the higher-ups blame you?"
While explaining the Bible, Zhong Zhengyi listened attentively to what they were saying. After he understood what they were saying, his heart tightened.
Damn it, he still hasn't gotten his hands on the items he wanted most!
One of the men in black robes, holding a long, blood-red candle, came toward them.
The closer the man in black robes got to Zhong Zhengyi, the more noticeably the flame of the candle in his hand flickered.
"Huh? What's going on?"