Bai Tiantian walked two steps closer, holding the rabbit, and looked pitifully at Fu Chen, saying, “Captain, I…”
“Stay there,” Fu Chen commanded coldly.
The people in the room ran out, looking puzzled at the scene. They noticed the rabbit in the girl’s hand and wore questioning expressions.
Bai Tiantian had found a rabbit from somewhere. They had been staying here for several days and hadn’t seen any live pets.
Fu Chen let go of Bai Qingqing’s hand and looked at Bai Tiantian with a cold and stern gaze. “Where did you get it from? Put it back where you found it.”
His guess was correct. After his rebirth, many things had changed, but many things still followed the same path as before. If it weren’t for Bai Tiantian’s remaining usefulness, he would have left her in the base and ignored her.
Bai Tiantian bit her lip in grievance, unwilling to let go of the rabbit she was holding. She tried to persuade, “Captain, this pet rabbit is still alive. I want to bring it in the car.”
Xiao Yang jokingly said, “Then let’s have rabbit meat for dinner tonight.”
The other supernatural beings in the team also showed greedy expressions, staring at the rabbit in her hand. To be honest, they hadn’t had meat in a long time, and they were feeling uncomfortable from hunger.
Pet rabbits could be eaten as meat, and just the thought of it made their mouths water.
Li Jin’s eyes behind his black-framed glasses gleamed as he asked, “Where did you find the rabbit? Can you take me to see?”
Bai Qingqing looked at everyone and led the way towards a house.
Opening the door and walking inside, they entered a small room where pet cages, a recreational area fence, and a plush carpet with food crumbs and animal excrement were placed. The air was filled with a strong odour.
Seven or eight small rabbits of gray, white, and black colors huddled in a corner, trembling as they faced the sudden intrusion of humans.
Li Jin squatted down, wearing gloves, and picked up a rabbit to observe. Other people followed suit, lifting rabbits and discussing among themselves.
“They weigh several kilograms. These rabbits can live longer than humans.”
“These rabbits don’t look mutated. They should all be edible. If we take them and raise them, it will be enough to eat for several days.”
“We’re lucky. We couldn’t find dry rations, but we accidentally found a few rabbits.”
Bai Tiantian looked at the hesitant men, seeking help as she looked at the members of the Thunder Team. She couldn’t believe they would actually eat these pet rabbits. She and Qingqing had a lot of supplies in their space.
Her spatial ability couldn’t store living creatures, so she couldn’t take the rabbits with her. Qingqing seemed able to enter the space, so could she hide the rabbits in there?
Bai Qingqing ignored her and felt that something was off. Calculating based on the time in the apocalypse, these rabbits shouldn’t have survived, but here they were, alive and well.
Li Jin held the grey rabbit by its ears and said, “I’ll take this one.”
“Mr. Li,” Bai Tiantian quickly asked, “What are you going to do with the rabbit?”
Li Jin’s expression remained emotionless as he said seriously, “Research.”
Bai Tiantian’s face showed a frightened expression, and she quickly tried to stop him. “No, you can’t…” She reached out and grabbed his hand, saying, “That’s too cruel.”
Li Jin rarely interacted with women, and facing the pure and lovely Bai Tiantian, his face turned slightly red as he said, “Miss Bai, please don’t.”
But he didn’t back down either and said earnestly, “It’s normal for humans to conduct experiments using rabbits, frogs, and mice.”
Bai Tiantian turned to look at everyone again, realizing that no one would help her. She reluctantly let go of his hand, silently shedding tears.
Thick fog enveloped the Mist City, and soon it was dark. After having dinner together, everyone went their separate ways to rest.
Bai Qingqing entered the space and went to the Spirit Field to check on the growth of vegetables and fruits. The potatoes, radishes, and other crops were not yet ripe. She walked all the way and saw that the area where Chili Jun was planted was empty.
“?” Where was her little baby?
Little Zicao didn’t come running immediately as it usually did when she entered the space. Did it start playing wild and disappear?
“Xiao Zi!” she called out.
But there was no response.
Bai Qingqing called again, “Xiao Zi, Xiao Zi, little Zicao, come out!”
As she shouted, she searched within the space. Looking here and there, she finally found Little Zicao on a small hill. It was lying leisurely on a rock, basking in the sun.
It had two chili plants standing on either side, fanning it, as if it was serving an emperor.
Bai Qingqing laughed. Well, in the mountains, the monkey is the king. When she entered the space, Little Zicao was in charge of the new variety.
She walked over, bent down, and grabbed its hair, lifting it up with a sinister smile. “Little thing, you really know how to enjoy.”
“Ying ying ying!!!” Little Zicao cried, “Master, I missed you so much~”
Bai Qingqing threw it down, looked around, and asked, “Where are the other chili peppers?”
The two chili pepper creatures that were serving Little Zicao huddled in front of her and coquettishly said, “Ao ao ao, master.”
Little Zicao tugged at her pants, pointing to the distant Spirit Field. She looked over, and the other chili peppers were obediently watering the other fruits and vegetables. They were really a cute and obedient group of plant creatures.
Bai Qingqing curled her lips, feeling pleased. From now on, she didn’t have to work hard watering and fertilizing the plants herself. She could leave it to these little creatures.
She thought to herself, wondering if these mutated plants had any other abilities that could help in battles.
【Host can exchange skills with points.】The system’s prompt sounded.
Bai Qingqing pondered for a moment and asked, “Is there any ability that allows me to know the opponent’s strength by touching or seeing them?”
【You can exchange the Appraisal skill for 2,000 points.】
Damn it! 2,000 points! The system was merciless!
Bai Qingqing reluctantly exchanged her hard-earned points for the Appraisal skill. She wondered how to use it when she felt a burning sensation in her left eye, which quickly returned to normal in the next second.
She lowered her gaze to look at Little Zicao and saw its power information: Third Rank Purple Vine Monster, capable of attacking and defending with vines, injecting venom that can cause hallucinations in enemies, and an overdose can lead to the enemy’s death.
She then looked at Little Chili Pepper: First Rank Chili Pepper Monster, capable of using fire-breathing skills to burn enemies, with a violent personality that is difficult to control.
Bai Qingqing felt like she had opened the door to a new world. The fact that the chili pepper creature could breathe fire meant that she could release them to help her eliminate zombies. Unfortunately, their level was a bit low, so she would have to level up the little chili peppers in the future.
It was still early for sleep. She opened the door and walked out, only to see a man standing in the corridor.
The man wore a white coat, had a tall and slender figure, and a handsome profile. His fingers, with distinct knuckles, held a cigarette, exuding a charm that was hard to describe.
Bai Qingqing was thinking of going to Liang Zhiyu’s place to improve their relationship, and now an opportunity presented itself.
Instead of approaching him, she held up her sketchbook and quickly drew the outline with brisk strokes. Soon, the man, bathed in the starry sky, appeared on the paper.
The stars sparkled, his features were gentle, but there was an elusive coldness about him.
Liang Zhiyu caught a glimpse of the girl holding the sketchbook in the corner of his eye. He extinguished the cigarette in his hand and walked over, saying, “What are you drawing?”
Bai Qingqing’s bright eyes gleamed like water as she smiled and replied, “I’m drawing you.”
Liang Zhiyu lightly curved his lips and leaned closer, saying, “Let me see.” After observing for a few seconds, he smiled with his fox-like eyes and said, “You draw so well. Are you planning to keep it for yourself?”
A faint blush appeared on Bai Qingqing’s face. His words meant that she liked him and drew him secretly to keep for herself. She pouted and said coquettishly, “I owe you a painting. I’ll give it to you tonight.”
“No rush.” Liang Zhiyu took the sketch she had just finished and placed it on the windowsill. Turning around, he said, “You can take your time to paint it in the future.”
Hmm, what did he mean by that?
After the team completed the Death City dungeon, they were about to go their separate ways, each having their own destination.
Bai Qingqing noticed that he was dressed in a white coat, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, giving him the appearance of a refined and unsuccessful doctor. She asked, “Why are you wearing a white coat tonight?”
“Just helping Li Jin with something minor.” Liang Zhiyu casually replied.
Bai Qingqing showed a curious expression. “Dissecting rabbits?”
Liang Zhiyu observed her expression and asked, “Aren’t girls usually fond of animals? Don’t you think dissecting rabbits is cruel?”
In the afternoon, Bai Tiantian cried with red eyes. If she wasn’t timid, she would have accused them of being inhumane.
“Um.” Bai Qingqing’s clear eyes flickered and she spoke with a tone of pity, “Forgive me, but whenever I see rabbits, I think of spicy rabbit heads.”
Liang Zhiyu smiled gently and said softly, “I’ll make it for you tomorrow.”
“Really?” Bai Qingqing revealed a surprised expression and said, “I love spicy food. Use more chili peppers.”
Liang Zhiyu’s smile deepened. “Sure.”
A gust of cool night wind blew, causing a chill to rise in the mist. Bai Qingqing, wearing only thin pyjamas, couldn’t help but sneeze. Her petite body shivered.
Liang Zhiyu immediately took off his white coat and then his jacket, placing it over her. He asked, “Feeling cold?”
Bai Qingqing took out a tissue from her pocket, covered her nose with both hands, and wiped it. Her action was cute as she blinked her eyes and said, “It’s alright, I won’t catch a cold. Just don’t make me take any medicine.”
“Am I that strict in your eyes?” Liang Zhiyu raised an eyebrow and asked.
Bai Qingqing shook her head. “I don’t like taking medicine. I naturally have resistance to hospitals.”
Liang Zhiyu suddenly leaned closer, his voice gentle. “If I had known you dislike doctors, I wouldn’t have pursued a medical career.”
Bai Qingqing tilted her head, revealing a fair neck, and lowered her eyelashes. She said softly, “Don’t say that. The world needs doctors.”
Liang Zhiyu reached out, pinching her small chin, and asked gently, “And what about you?”
Bai Qingqing’s heart raced irregularly under his teasing. She felt the charm and cunningness of an old fox, but fortunately, her mental resilience was strong, and she didn’t let herself get carried away. She moved her lips and said softly, “Of course, I also need them.”
“Qingqing.” A sinister voice echoed.
Bai Qingqing looked over and in her heart she lamented, “Heavens have forsaken me!!!”
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